really need your advice re. new used car

pog it · 29-08-2009, 16:47

Saw a 2002 VW polo, 72k on it, in a garage today with interior looking good. I didn't have time to hang around and ask even what litre engine it is, but I'm thinking to head back again Monday to see what they are asking for.

Had a look there on carzone and autotrader and for that kinda mileage it's looking at between 4k and 5k.. So, from what I can tell ye, what do ye think is the cheapest I'll be able to bargain them down for? It's a cool colour and I have decided to just go down the reliable route.

Cheers folks, any tips appreciated. Haven't bought from a dealer before.

Moanin · 29-08-2009, 19:14

Any link to the car?

Interceptor · 29-08-2009, 19:18

Offer €0.83c and some pubes - see what they say.

Is it *really* a nice colour?

'cptr

bazz26 · 29-08-2009, 19:20

€4k to €5k for a 7 year old Polo is crazy money.

steph1 · 29-08-2009, 19:28

Listen there are lovely mercs out there a lot cheaper than that polo. Have another look on cbg.ie here is a link to one I found - not sure if you prefer the saloon or hatchback model.

http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=3366902#

mfitzy · 29-08-2009, 19:30

If I was going down the reliable route I don't think I'd look at a Polo tbh. One of the most over rated cars on the road. I'm no expert though, but just know a few people that had them. They get very rattly over the years and little things seem to plague them.
I reckon the Clio (I know it's a Renault, but has a very sound reliability record), Yaris, Fiesta would serve you better. And that's not to mention the Polo miserably spec.

**Onkle** · 29-08-2009, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Offer €0.83c and some pubes - see what they say.

Is it *really* a nice colour?

'cptr

If you have nothing useful to post then don't post at all

Interceptor · 29-08-2009, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkle

If you have nothing useful to post then don't post at all

Its hard to offer useful advice about a seven year old Polo. If you read the other replies, they struggled too. Someone even suggested the OP buy a Merc - thats even LESS helpful than what I said.

OK, here goes: OP - get someone who actually knows about cars to help you pick something, I suspect you don't know the difference between petrol and diesel. Stay away from web forums where every 12 year old with a modem is likely to offer 'advice', get someone to actually look at the car for you. If you really want an old Polo then it doesn't matter which one you pick or what you pay - they are all underpowered kack.

That better?

'cptr

Interceptor · 30-08-2009, 10:46

Dear pog it,

Buy something like this for less than a grand and save yourself 4-6k in the process. You will STILL have a VW Polo and some of your dignity. (And all of your pubes)

7yr old vs. 10yr old - no difference IMHO. You will buy a lot of AA cover for the 5k change in your account and the newer one is as likely to break down.

Don't mention it.

'cptr

TheDublinMan · 30-08-2009, 10:56

http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/44/41966244.html

thats a 01 polo with a 2year nct for €2450

seriously if your gonna get one don't pay €4k+

that's my advice

pog it · 31-08-2009, 22:29

Sorry I am just getting a chance to read the replies now.. It's my first couple of days going around garages looking for a car and I've only had a polo before this, so guess it was going to be one of my first targets. Plus I've just decided to stay boring and not spend more than 3k.

Really appreciate the advice about the polo being over-rated, so thank you all, I've definitely put it out of mind now.. and I've been told by friends and couple of people who know more than me that the Yaris would be a great car if you're looking for economically friendly cars so that's what I'm looking into getting now, so fingers crossed.

bazz26 · 31-08-2009, 22:52

€3k will get you a decent Ford Fiesta like this:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00934194988646

pog it · 31-08-2009, 23:00

Thanks but honestly I'm one of those ford fiesta don't -likers!! Same with opel corsas.. I know the polo is bland enough in its older style as well, but it was my first car so I became attached to it

bazz26 · 31-08-2009, 23:30

Maybe a Skoda Fabia then, basically a Polo underneath:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00931194781209
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00935195021938

Or a Seat Ibiza, again based on the Polo and Fabia:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00933194904233

Bluefoam · 01-09-2009, 00:02

Plus 1 on the Ford. They are reliable, cheap to run, cheap to repair and fine to drive. For this budget you should forget about badge preference or cute styling and get a good solid car...

29-08-2009, 16:47	#1
pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	really need your advice re. new used car Saw a 2002 VW polo, 72k on it, in a garage today with interior looking good. I didn't have time to hang around and ask even what litre engine it is, but I'm thinking to head back again Monday to see what they are asking for. Had a look there on carzone and autotrader and for that kinda mileage it's looking at between 4k and 5k.. So, from what I can tell ye, what do ye think is the cheapest I'll be able to bargain them down for? It's a cool colour and I have decided to just go down the reliable route. Cheers folks, any tips appreciated. Haven't bought from a dealer before.

29-08-2009, 19:18	#3
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Behind you with a Desert Eagle .50 pointed at your head. Posts: 2,249 Adverts \| Friends	Offer €0.83c and some pubes - see what they say. Is it really a nice colour? 'cptr __________________ A pox on all your houses...

30-08-2009, 10:46	#9
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Behind you with a Desert Eagle .50 pointed at your head. Posts: 2,249 Adverts \| Friends	Dear pog it, Buy something like this for less than a grand and save yourself 4-6k in the process. You will STILL have a VW Polo and some of your dignity. (And all of your pubes) 7yr old vs. 10yr old - no difference IMHO. You will buy a lot of AA cover for the 5k change in your account and the newer one is as likely to break down. Don't mention it. 'cptr __________________ A pox on all your houses...

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29-08-2009, 19:14	#2
Moanin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,082 Adverts \| Friends	Any link to the car?

29-08-2009, 19:20	#4
bazz26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	€4k to €5k for a 7 year old Polo is crazy money.

29-08-2009, 19:28	#5
steph1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West of Ireland Posts: 212 Adverts \| Friends	Listen there are lovely mercs out there a lot cheaper than that polo. Have another look on cbg.ie here is a link to one I found - not sure if you prefer the saloon or hatchback model. http://www.cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=3366902#

29-08-2009, 19:30	#6
mfitzy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kilkenny Posts: 2,235 Adverts \| Friends	If I was going down the reliable route I don't think I'd look at a Polo tbh. One of the most over rated cars on the road. I'm no expert though, but just know a few people that had them. They get very rattly over the years and little things seem to plague them. I reckon the Clio (I know it's a Renault, but has a very sound reliability record), Yaris, Fiesta would serve you better. And that's not to mention the Polo miserably spec.

30-08-2009, 10:56	#10
TheDublinMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Starship Enterprise Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.gumtree.ie/dublin/44/41966244.html thats a 01 polo with a 2year nct for €2450 seriously if your gonna get one don't pay €4k+ that's my advice

31-08-2009, 22:29	#11
pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	Sorry I am just getting a chance to read the replies now.. It's my first couple of days going around garages looking for a car and I've only had a polo before this, so guess it was going to be one of my first targets. Plus I've just decided to stay boring and not spend more than 3k. Really appreciate the advice about the polo being over-rated, so thank you all, I've definitely put it out of mind now.. and I've been told by friends and couple of people who know more than me that the Yaris would be a great car if you're looking for economically friendly cars so that's what I'm looking into getting now, so fingers crossed.

31-08-2009, 22:52	#12
bazz26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	€3k will get you a decent Ford Fiesta like this: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00934194988646

31-08-2009, 23:00	#13
pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks but honestly I'm one of those ford fiesta don't -likers!! Same with opel corsas.. I know the polo is bland enough in its older style as well, but it was my first car so I became attached to it

31-08-2009, 23:30	#14
bazz26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	Maybe a Skoda Fabia then, basically a Polo underneath: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00931194781209 http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00935195021938 Or a Seat Ibiza, again based on the Polo and Fabia: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00933194904233

01-09-2009, 00:02	#15
Bluefoam Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,719 Adverts \| Friends	Plus 1 on the Ford. They are reliable, cheap to run, cheap to repair and fine to drive. For this budget you should forget about badge preference or cute styling and get a good solid car...