For a starter Phil, Parkers lease tend to show all pricing across the board. But it's not the complete holy grail.

Play off Parkers against the Manufacturer direct, can result in deal match/beaten I guess. Especially on the greedy admin fee, which is just basically fat commission. I got my admin fee waived for the GTD, because the company (carleasingonline) told porkies about the order/colour/delivery date.

If commissions can be scalped off, you can get a good deal like chesh says. The SEAT cannot be ignored - I need to stand in front of one, especially in Estate guise.

Yes they do and they are not bad esp with 4wd just a little sluggish.

FWD is for bummers and commuters
I think Jesus said that, possibly his dad. Whoever, it is bang on

A bloke at work has an S1 and says it is dull. It looks shit, like a badly drawn Noddy coupe. Anyone who buys an audi aside from an R8 is doing so not because they like driving imo

A seat estate with 300bhp and fwd is not a petrolhead choice either, surely? I spose chucking it down a b road it'd be more fun than an aRSe12 or whatever

I hear you, but if you need (want) a family hatch / estate and want to lease for the ease / convenience on a budget of circa 250-300, what options do you have.

it's the best of a bad deal really.

when the kids grow up and take me out for dinner, I'll rock up in my F-type (or whatever i fancy between now and then). ;)

My (childless) friend just picked up an E90 M3 on the weekend and I'm going with my father in law to collect a CL63 tomorrow... :(

I know what I am missing out on, but at this time in my life it's just how it is (skint and sleep deprived). ;)

These latest cars sitting on the MQB plank are all about being dual purpose - performance & economy. They are great value. The Seat has supposed better handling, proven on track and is the faster thing overall than a Golf R. Not that it matters on the road that much. The Golf will outdrag it.
FWD can be a perfect petrolhead choice, depends if you like hot hatches or not. Take a look at a Clio Trophy, for instance. In fairness ,it would p*ss all over most faster, larger displacement cars (maybe even yours included Nott) for outright laughs yet being 10 years old now - due to those fancy racing dampers.
RWD is great, we all love it. But often now trumped with LOOS from the better front drivers out there.

Maybe not wise to have your lease car sideways... ah well!

none of these would be my choice of car, but for my circumstances, ticks more boxes than anything else ;)

that's the bottom line really, everyone's circumstances differ and there is invariably a car out there that suits most. I don't anyone can say their car does 100% of what you want 100% of the time. ;)

back on topic, Merc have some good deal on C classes if you want new / lease, scratch the A / GLA as they are TINY in the back seats even compared to a golf!

EFA

I do love the Merc quality - it's right up there. Get one with an extended warranty and they are a delightful wafter!

Mercs are muthafukkin PIMP imho
I prefered the dour BM interior back when i last looked.

I know what you are saying Phil, the Golf is a good/great deal at £250pcm or whatever if you need new or indeed even if you dont.

A clio has 180bhp through the fronts vs 290 and a shitload of torque inducing wheelspin for that Seat, the suspension would need to be pretty amazing for that not to be an issue. The ole BM can oversteer like a pro so i doubt the clio fun claim. Plus it would break down.

A lot.

That Alfa off the ring vid is perfect, stretch the budget ;)

Somehow i do get the impression you don't like french cars and French in general... :rolleyes: