Well, I've been all sensible and gone for a Golf - found a really nice one with full leather/traction control/heated seats and a nice stereo. Good fun to drive though the suspension needs firming up a bit. Only 42k on the clock, one previous owner. That saves me £1500 from the scooby sale of which some will go into some nice wheels and tyres for it, and the rest will go into the house.
Test drove another 320d estate - boring and sloppy. Also drove a 66k 330d - it was quick and very nice to look at, but was really a bit of a dissapointment to drive - felt disconnected and certainly not worth the 4k more than the Golf.
On the other hand, the little Micra that I slagged off before was a great laugh zapping across the Snake Pass - like a little go-cart.
Good luck with the motor dontfollowme.
