Indeed why on earth have the financial pain of buying and running an A3 at all if a Renault derv estate gives you more driver satisfaction?
It's a very valid point.
Every time I drive my wife's car I question my desire to own 'fancy' cars, when here is a thing that makes me grin, costs £20 a year roadtax (2009), is group three insurance and runs on fumes.
Yet I
still go for 'fancy' cars every, single time.
It's just stupid male pride, or something, I don't know.
If legislation came into place that
forced me to drive a small diesel though, I wouldn't complain one little bit.
With regard to whomever is asking "what else is there"
That depends on your criteria.
If you look for excuses to own an A3 (must have DSG/must be diesel/must be 3 doors/must be quattro/must be an Audi) then that's one thing.
But when spending £20k plus (very easily done on an A3) there are
plenty of vehicles available.
When looking to replace my A3, I found myself looking at completely different types of car, so I found myself looking at SUV's etc.
I, like a lot of people, don't really have a preconceived idea of what my car must be like.
I'm open-minded, within my budget.
