Is this a good deal for a first car?

menuisier

Alright
Finally getting around to getting my first car and a mate of mines uncle buys and sells cars and hes offered me Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVTI TERRA 2002 for 4500.
its had one previous women owner seems to be in great condition anyway 30,000 miles on the clock
looks quite similar to this http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-VVTI/200905191685127/advert
what do you think? good buy, good car?
Cheers

Notch000

V good choice for the price

seanybiker

+1

Great choice there.

Joey the lips

menuisier wrote: »

Alright
Finally getting around to getting my first car and a mate of mines uncle buys and sells cars and hes offered me Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVTI TERRA 2002 for 4500.
its had one previous women owner seems to be in great condition anyway 30,000 miles on the clock
looks quite similar to this http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-VVTI/200905191685127/advert
what do you think? good buy, good car?
Cheers

I traded in a 2002 skoda fabia and got 4500 trade in allowence(Yeah so! I hear you say)

My point is if I am getting that on the trade in the garage would quick sale that at 5,500 so yes for a toyota which is a brilliant car you seem to be getting a good deal.

Friend or foe: Get your own mechanic to look at it. The A.A provide this service for around 125 euro. Sounds obvious but check there is no outstanding finance.

Having said that it all depends how much you trust your friend and if your going to avoid all these checks thell the uncle how much your going on his word.

Best of luck happy motoring. Have you got an insurence quote yet. How did you fare!

I would be going fully comp on this one by that might be to expensive for you.

menuisier

hey thanks for all your feedback i was thinking the price was right just want to make sure it was a good car.

i went to quite a few on-line insurance companys that i found recommended on boards and figered out there theres no such thing as the cheapest. most places quoted me 1,400 to 1,800 but bestquote.ie gave me 1,200. im 26 one years named driver and only got my full lience last oct so i guess that price is to be expected yea?

Berty

There is a thing called a discretionary discount the insurance agent can give you but you must physically speak to them. Make sure you call the people.

I prefer to deal with http://www.ondirect.ie/

Joey the lips

menuisier wrote: »

hey thanks for all your feedback i was thinking the price was right just want to make sure it was a good car.

i went to quite a few on-line insurance companys that i found recommended on boards and figered out there theres no such thing as the cheapest. most places quoted me 1,400 to 1,800 but bestquote.ie gave me 1,200. im 26 one years named driver and only got my full lience last oct so i guess that price is to be expected yea?

I am with Quinn I am sure you chcked them out. My wife is with Axa. Worried the next bit is not legal but here it go's. If you get your mom to get insured as the main driver and you go as named it seems to work out cheaper. You can get your mom no claims protection to protect her in case you decide to hit some mercs or beamers.

leave it with you.

green123

Joey the lips wrote: »

Get your own mechanic to look at it. The A.A provide this service for around 125 euro.

i dont think so.
cant find a price on the aa site, but i think its about double the price you quoted

EPM

Not too sure but I think the AA have stopped offering this service recently. Maybe if you could get a mechanic your family might use to give it the once over just in case.

Best of luck with it. Good choice for the price and mileage

Joey the lips

menuisier wrote: »

Alright
Finally getting around to getting my first car and a mate of mines uncle buys and sells cars and hes offered me Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVTI TERRA 2002 for 4500.
its had one previous women owner seems to be in great condition anyway 30,000 miles on the clock
looks quite similar to this http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-VVTI/200905191685127/advert
what do you think? good buy, good car?
Cheers

As you can see from the replies I might be wrong on the A A but thats what I paid so maybe it's cause I am a member. Any way you get the jist.

If you get a mechanic of your own and the finance check(Costs Around 200. For 400-500 more its good peice of mind.

Again Happy motoring!

menuisier

Quinn were the first group I tried and in that case it was over the phone I believe they quoted me 1,600. So is it best to call rather then get quoted online? So the insurance company ads on cable tv have been lying to me this whole time
I have to get it sorted today during lunch or after work meant to be picking the car up to night.
I’ll look into getting a mechanic to give it a once over might as well get it done right the first time really don’t need any nasty surprises

Quazzie

try 123.ie. I couldn't believe how cheap they were for my wife's insurance. They were just over half of what Axa quotes despite her being with Axa for four years now.

ronaneire

menuisier wrote: »

Alright
Finally getting around to getting my first car and a mate of mines uncle buys and sells cars and hes offered me Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVTI TERRA 2002 for 4500.
its had one previous women owner seems to be in great condition anyway 30,000 miles on the clock
looks quite similar to this http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-VVTI/200905191685127/advert
what do you think? good buy, good car?
Cheers

It is well worth the money, but the thing is how many other 02 Corolla's are for sale, new car sales are down 67%, and too are secondhand car sales. If your getting a warranty and it is fully serviced, not so bad. Happy motoring.

Anan1

menuisier wrote: »

Quinn were the first group I tried and in that case it was over the phone I believe they quoted me 1,600. So is it best to call rather then get quoted online? So the insurance company ads on cable tv have been lying to me this whole time
I have to get it sorted today during lunch or after work meant to be picking the car up to night.
I’ll look into getting a mechanic to give it a once over might as well get it done right the first time really don’t need any nasty surprises

Get out the Golden Pages, and call everyone. It'll take an hour or so, but you may be surprised at how much you save. To save time, start off by telling them your age, NCB and license status - it can sometimes save going through the whole rigamarole only to find at the end that they only quote people with a full NCB or something. Good luck.

menuisier

Right i'll blitz as many as i can during my lunch hour over the phone, just filled in two more online there a min ago and 25plus.ie is quoting me 1100 saving of a 100 from my cheapest so far.
thanks for all ur help, everyone been very usefull
cheers

thebman

Found insure.ie to be cheapest for my 01 1.4 Corolla liftback. Similar in every way including colour to yours.

BTW, fantastic car Everyone I know who gets in mine compliments it for its lack of quiet drive, comfort and that is on motorway as well as backroads and going over speed bumps in housing estates.

I have driven a 2 hour drive each way the same day and only got out of the car to put a bike I was buying the boot. It fitted, fully in the boot without any problems so easy to drive back and I got back without any pains.

Definitely recommend the car if its the same or similar to mine which I'm sure it is as I doubt they changed much in those years other than a few extra luxuries.