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vw polo- avoid?

  • 18-04-2009 8:29pm
    #1
    kueef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭


    i was looking at some polos and was surprised to see some reviews that people saying they are as reliable as a punto lol..
    i have about 3k max!! to spend..
    should i avoid....
    also i dont want a 1ltr. i was looking for a 1.2
    opinions


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  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Any new model Polo 1.2 for 3k would be rough I'd imagine. Have a look at a Seat Ibiza or Skoda Fabia (both the same car with a different body). Punto's are reliable enought bar head gasket issues...if you find a good one cheap and have a few quid of your saving put away just in case it wouldn't be a bad plan. VW's are not as reliable as they once were but to call them unreliable is a bit overkill.

    If it was me I'd be looking at a 2001-2002 Ford Fiesta with the 1.25 Zetec engine - IMHO the best car for the money and I had one as my first car


  • #3
    kueef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 177 ✭✭kueef


    EPM wrote: »

    If it was me I'd be looking at a 2001-2002 Ford Fiesta with the 1.25 Zetec engine - IMHO the best car for the money and I had one as my first car

    lol i just was:D...
    wats a zetec engine......:confused:
    thanks.


  • #4
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,414 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I got an 01 Skoda Fabia 1.4 with just under 65K for €2,300. Solid car and feels like a slighty narrower (2 adults rather then 3 in the back) Golf or Corolla. Seen more advertised around the same price bracket. Well worth a punt.

    This too shall pass.



  • #5
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    kueef wrote: »
    lol i just was:D...
    wats a zetec engine......:confused:
    thanks.

    Never driven one. Without checking the figures I think its gets good reviews for being more sporty character and possible more powerful than the VW engines of similar size. The Fiesta is generally more fun to drive and cheaper to maintain. Thought it doesn't feel as solid inside. Bit plasticiky. Etc. The non Zetec Ford engines aren't as much fun.


  • #6
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    kueef wrote: »
    lol i just was:D...
    wats a zetec engine......:confused:
    thanks.

    There are two main engines in the Fiesta - a 1.3 or a 1.25. Both may be advertised incorrectly as either one or the other. 1.3 is old hat but is in lower specs. LX or Ghia spec would have the 1.25. It's more powerful, fuel efficient and fun;)


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  • #7
    padraiglc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭padraiglc


    I bought a 1L polo last December and sold it this week for 2500....was well pleased with meself considering whats after hapening to the price of cars.
    Had no problems with her but 1L just wasnt for me!
    I think polos are very reliable id just go for a 1.2 or 1.4


  • #8
    ecdl07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭ecdl07


    My sister had a 1.2L polo and it was great! It never caused one bite of trouble.


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