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Polo or Fiesta?

  • 12-02-2014 6:11pm
    #1
    Mr.Havoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Hello everyone,
    So I came down to 2 choices VW Polo 2000-2002 1.0l or Ford fiesta 98-02 1.25 Ghia.
    Polo- 200 cheaper tax. 350 cheaper insurance.
    It will be used to travel 60km 2 way trip daily, motorway about 50 km. So 120 km daily.
    Car will only be used for a year then will get something bigger. Insurance is killing me so those 2 choices.
    Please help me with good suggestionts, and proper reasons why one is better then the other one. Thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    The 1.0 wont give great mpg at 120km/h on a motorway.
    Also the fiesta is nicer all round i think


  • #3
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Fiesta without a doubt. 1.25 16v engine is a great little unit.

    Get a Zetec or Ghia - plenty of spec.


  • #4
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Neither; a corolla or a yaris.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Out if those two I'd get the fiesta.
    Or a 1.4 polo


  • #6
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Of the two posted I'd take the Fiesta but.........
    Mycroft H wrote: »
    Neither; a corolla or a yaris.

    I'd prefer an 01 Corolla to both.


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  • #7
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    A corolla was cheaper than a fiesta to insure for me for what it's worth. Better engine than the Feista and won't rust to pieces.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Watch those Fiestas, they are notorious for rust, sills, arches, etc normally rust bad especially these days when the newest examples are 12 years old.


  • #9
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    As noted, that model Fiesta is noted for rust. Otherwise they're a sturdy, reliable, and are a million times nicer than a 1.0 Polo.


  • #10
    Mr.Havoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭Mr.Havoc


    Can you give me an example of those corrola's you are talking about? Thank you, p.s why better then fiesta?


  • #11
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Mr.Havoc wrote: »
    Thank you, p.s why better then fiesta?

    Corollas don't rust, but then again they have their own issues to contend with, any of the 00-02 models are highly likely to burn oil. Also the radios don't work properly, if at all on many of them.

    For a Corolla to be 'better' than a Fiesta you need to be looking at the models before 2000, as they were unbreakable.

    Though I would prefer a 2002 onwards Fiesta, much, much safer and no issues with rust. No other reliability issues other than those caused by lack of maintenance.


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