Which hatch for retirement?

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I am thinking of buying a new VW Golf Mark 7, a Highline 103TSI Auto. As I am retired it will probably be my last car and I have concerns about the long term-reliability with DSG etc. I'm also looking at a Mazda3 GT, Audi A3 ambition 1.8 TFSI, Benz A200 and A250.

Answered by CarsGuide

20 July 2015

Paul Gover

The Golf is great but questionable beyond the warranty, which rules it out for you. The A3 is a Golf under the skin, so that makes the Mazda3 the safe choice but you should also crunch the numbers on an A-Class and test drive to see if it makes you feel more special than the Mazda for your retirement.

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