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New Tue 27 Feb 18 19:35 
 Snowmegeddon - PeterS
>> Why not keep the A3 longer - or are you fed-up and wanting a change.
>> Or worried the complexities will show up soon in repair costs out of warranty?

Yes, the new Polo has just been launched on that platform, but it looks like a flabbier version of the previous model, and the A1 is still not available. Not that that was really a factor, I knew both would be more expensive and less well equipped. And with better interiors... but, it’s just a second car so I can live without soft touch plastics. If for no other reason than I won’t drive it much ;)

The rationale is that the A3 was out of warranty and had technology that would date. The reality is I just wanted to buy a new car ;) 2 years (to the day, though not planned that way) and 33,000 miles saw it depreciate by just over £250 a month from the £23,250 I paid for it. An outcome I’m pretty pleased with, when considered along side the ultra low fuel costs (partly offset by toppy servicing costs).

The most gallling cost has been that of windscreen excesses (it had three), diamond cut alloy refurbs (all 4 were done at some point) and ChipsAway repairs to the front and rear bumpers on multiple occasions. I reckon that lot alone added the best part of £100 a month to the cost, and whilst I don’t often drive it I do like it to look well looked after...
Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 28 Feb 18 at 02:03
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