Good day!!
Need your advise...which one to get among the three in terms of:
-everyday use (for work & gimik)
-value for money
-quality
-will still look good 5-7 yrs from now
-pros & cons of each
Thanks and more power!!
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June 20th, 2015 07:19 AM #2Value for money and mini ccoper dont belong in the same sentence. Not here anyway. That thing is priced just like a subaru XV in the usa. Its more expensive than a totl explorer here. What gives?????
Anyway i would say the Lexus has the best value for money due to JPEPA. It can fit 5. Has by far the best fit and finish. Will be super reliable and easy to maintain. And is by far the fastest of all those choices.
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June 20th, 2015 02:45 PM #4What if the choice would only be between golf gti and mini cooper 5 door base model only...
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June 20th, 2015 03:05 PM #5Golf gti for the better performance. Though the mini cooper has much better looks.
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June 20th, 2015 07:28 PM #6IS 350, you'll never regret it, hehe. But if its between the Mini and VW, my vote goes to the Golf Gti
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June 20th, 2015 07:32 PM #7the golf gti won't look good 5-7 years from now plus the biggest question is would it still work 5-7 years from now.
vw's aren't known for it's reliability.
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June 21st, 2015 08:51 AM #8I would get the the IS350 as well, its the most practical and the fastest of the bunch. The mini cooper and the golf are nice cars but underwhelming for the price. The mini cooper will also have the performance of a Hyundai Accent with decent handling.
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June 21st, 2015 09:07 AM #9VWs aren't reliable? Didn't know that. Was hoping to get the regular VW Golf when it's released here. Guess it's back to Mazda.
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June 22nd, 2015 11:19 AM #10Anything with 4-doors with a trunk, seats 5, a decent amount of power, plus some creature comforts inside is always a good choice. I'd go with the Lexus IS350.
For something like the Golf GTi, I'd consider the WRX as an alternative.
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Anything with 4-doors with a trunk, seats 5, a decent amount of power, plus some creature comforts inside is always a good choice. I'd go with the Lexus IS350.
For something like the Golf GTi, I'd consider the WRX as an alternative.
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June 22nd, 2015 01:20 PM #11I dunno but amongst the choices i'd get the Mini Cooper if i were screwing value for money (just because it looks good :P).
Otherwise, I'd get the Golf GTi but if you're really talking value for money, get a Subaru WRX as suggested.
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June 24th, 2015 03:28 AM #12I've driven all 3 cars and here are some pros and cons ...
Lexus IS350 (I'm assuming the base model)
+ best build quality
+ fastest among the 3
+- good handling although a little front heavy
+- relatively common
- more like a 4 seater than a 5 seater
- worst fuel mileage although not that bad
Mini Cooper 5-door base
+ cool retro look
+ bigger than the previous Minis
+- decent power but not fast
- rear doors too small to fit adults
VW Golf GTI
+ feels more powerful than 220hp
+ good interior design and space
- lacks some important options offered abroad (e.g .performance pack, DCC, etc)
- Subaru WRX is cheaper (although GTI's interior is a lot more upscale)
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