I don’t think I’ll go with either though – another Octavia vRS, an Octavia Scout or a Mondeo Titanium X Sport are the new shortlist…
Have to admit, the Scout is on the list for our next car. We do a mix of windy roads (IoW), motorways (getting anywhere from the IoW), carry kit (boards and bikes) and have sprog.
That and I actually enjoy driving on winding roads.
Looked previously at Golfs, but always come to the conclusion that you can get a similar car for a lot less cash with a Skoda or a Seat. Similarly, if I were to buy an Audi I’d look towards the top of the spec chart – very underwhelmed with what I’ve seen at the lower end for the additional outlay. I can’t help thinking both brands have an element of brand snobbery attached at lower price points, which equals extra cost. The A4 always looks like it has a small boot when compared so something like an Octavia, Focus or Mondeo.
Otherwise definitely look at Ford – since the Focus came out they’ve been making stream of very well-mannered front-wheel-drive cars with some oomph, including the new Mondeo and S-Max.