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Originally Posted by parrys The Octavia VRS will have many reasons to impress (without the German car badge).
I recently drove one, and trust me, you won't get that throttle blip on a 330i, which would be more than enough fun one might need while saving 20L. The VRS as a package I feel deal is far more superior.
In this comparison, you save 20 lakh and settle for 20 BHP less, but then, you get a lighter car with more cabin space. Also, since you want fun & sporty, the VRS is as sporty as it can get from the moment you step inside in this comparison.
I guess I'm poor, but I would pick up the Octavia VRS . |
Absolutely agree with your inputs on the VRS on the fun to drive aspect, space and VFM. I spoke with a friend who has a VRS and has owned a 320d before. He says the VRS is a fun to drive car for sure and very practical in terms of space, but the overall quality in the BMW is several notches higher. What goes for VRS are the fun to drive factor, better space and the 20L cheaper price tag. What goes for the 330i are the RWD fun factor, and quality and build of the total car.
Believe me, I have given lots of thoughts on the 20L premium the 330i carries over the VRS, and it was not an easy decision at all spending that extra 20L. But you live only once
For a moment, let us remove the financial aspect from the equation. Say someone wants to gift you a car and gives you a choice between VRS and the 330i? Which one would you choose? Would you choose the VRS for its space and performance, or the BMW for the overall build and performance?
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Originally Posted by H_Dogg72 If you can wait for 1 year, I'd suggest going with the next gen 3-er.
It is not like the Jetta is giving problems, or there is a dearth of buyers for your car.
Patience might pay off.
Or, sell polo and get a hot hatch for your fun, whilist having a family sedan.
The octy trumps the 3-er by having more airbags and more features as well, all of those should not be a problem in the next gen car, think about it.
Other case, buy 3 near new gen launch, even more discounts. |
Between the G20 and F30, I wanted to go with F30 because it would be a stable design. If I got the first batch of G20, then I may end up with teething issues of the new platform while BMW fixes the issues in the upcoming facelifts. I am actually not in a hurry at all. I am ready to wait for good deals - maybe in March or even later as the G20 launch approaches.
I did consider the option of keeping the Jetta for a few more years and upgrade the GT. But I did not want to go with the current gen GTi with the DQ200 gear box. If VW brings the next gen GTi with the 2.0TFSi, that would be very good, but you never know what VW plans. That is why I decided to go ahead upgrading the Jetta. Maybe another 2 years down the line, when it is time to upgrade the GT, and if my finances are strong, and if VW has the next gen GTi, that would be one dream garage - a GTi with 2.0TSi + a 330i. Now I am getting greedy, I guess
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Originally Posted by lancer_rit Though both 2L produce similar power/torque (somewhat higher in the 330i), the similarity ends there - 330i has way higher FE (compare ARAI numbers), as well as the faster acceleration - 0-100 as well as in-gear IIRC. The XE also cramped compared to 3 series though bigger on the outside. ZF8 Sport transmission in 330i is better callibrated than ZF8 in the Jag. Reliability of 330i is way better and BMW scores in service over Jaguar.
Going for the Jaguar are much better and sporty styling, better handling and road hugging capabilities. It also has some features like 360deg view camera etc but depends on the trim level.
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18" wheels are not really meant for India ! Having moved from 15" on my Lancer (upsized) to 17" on the Superb, even 17" can fall heavily into some (not that big) potholes with jarring effect (happened couple of times). So, I would prefer Sportline 17" over Msport 18" wheels. |
Thanks for the inputs. I think I can definitely drop the XE.
What is making it difficult to choose between the 18" and 17" is the staggered setup in the 18" vs. the squared setup in the 17". I will give this more thought. Most probably I may end up with the sport line.
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Originally Posted by asit.kulkarni93 The VRS is the most amazing package for enthusiasts today but BMW is joy. If you plan to keep the car for 5+ years it's best you stick to the bmw as, in general the long term reliability of the beemers is much better than the competition. At the same time I would suggest you should also consider used 530d's. The F10 maybe a generation older but the 30d's experience is unmatched.
Happy shopping! |
I definitely plan to keep the car for at least 6 years. Planning to get the maximum extended warranty cover. I was tempted to go for a used 530d (after reading GTO and Tanveer's threads), but then the risks in getting a used car that may have maintenance issues put me off.
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Originally Posted by AShubrah Do you really want to go for a FWD vRS when your heart is set on the amazing RWD 330i?
We enthusiasts are going to push you for the BMW all day long, sir. |
Ha ha. True that!
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Originally Posted by Prathiiik I would suggest the 330i GT.Here, in Bangalore, BMW dealers are offering good discounts on the GT which brings it to the 330i territory in terms of pricing.
Do check with your dealer for discounts on the GT. Since the car does not sell as well as the 3 or 5 series, discounts are most likely to be offered. |
Thanks Prathik. I had not considered the GT due to the higher costs. Will check with the dealers for good offers.