[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] To add to this, in this weeks autocar, the head of VAG group ( ie the boss of audi) says why would you buy an audi over a vw or skoda, it's image only, parts are basically the same. Audi owners just pay more for the privelege, [/ QUOTE ] Same with everything though isn't it? why buy an x-type over a mondeo? why buy a rolex over a casio? why buy a pair of diesel jeans when asda do a pair for £9.99? why buy coke when you can get rola-cola? They all do the same job, and they all use basically the same thing, but, they all do it different enough to justify the extra cost. [/ QUOTE ] Firstly IMHO an Audi is worth the little premium over VW. in my experience of both, the VW is not built as well and the dealer / ownership experience is not quite there. Secondly, when I ordered my A3, the price of the equiv. Golf MkV with the same spec was only £500 cheaper and VW dealers were still stingy with their discounts meaning nothing in it. I mean a DSG WITHOUT paddles as std ( £500+ option ) is silly !