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2011/2012 - Fiesta, Polo or alternatives

  • 03-03-2014 8:01am
    #1
    fitzie79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭


    I am looking at purchasing a used car - most likely 2 or 3 years old. I had Honda's all my life (Civic for past 5 years) but looking for something a little smaller as a 2nd car. I've looked at Fiesta's and Polo's mainly so far - leaning towards a 1.4 TDCi Fiesta at the moment. Are there any known issues with either of these cars that I should look out for. Any recommendations on alternatives - I'd love to have stayed with Honda but the Jazz probably a little on the small side.


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  • #2
    bazz26
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    The Jazz is not smaller than the Fiesta or Polo, in fact the Jazz is roomier than both. Also does your annual mileage and type of driving warrant a diesel car as most cars in this class are frugal enough in petrol form and there is a wider choice.


  • #3
    fitzie79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭fitzie79


    Annual mileage would be about 15k miles. Diesel possibly not essential. I had't thought the Jazz was that big but looking in more detail it seems to be reasonably big - impressive looking folding seats when needed too...


  • #4
    Bigus
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    Brand new Suzuki swift ? @12995 euro inc six months tax and 3 years warranty, seems attractive on the face of it ?


  • #5
    Moneymaker
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    I've heard good things about the Hyundai i10. Try test drive one.

    I'd go for a Fiesta 1.25 myself(make sure its the 81bhp version), smashing little car. Looks good and drives well.

    Suzuki Swift and Audi A1 are alternatives.


  • #6
    ninty9er
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Punto Evo. I haven't driven one, but worth looking at. Ignore the Corsa anyway, you'd be quicker being towed by a hive of bees.


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  • #7
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Punto Evo. I haven't driven one, but worth looking at. Ignore the Corsa anyway, you'd be quicker being towed by a hive of bees.
    They wouldn't sting your wallet as much as a corsa either :pac:


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    fitzie79 wrote: »
    I am looking at purchasing a used car - most likely 2 or 3 years old. I had Honda's all my life (Civic for past 5 years) but looking for something a little smaller as a 2nd car. I've looked at Fiesta's and Polo's mainly so far - leaning towards a 1.4 TDCi Fiesta at the moment. Are there any known issues with either of these cars that I should look out for. Any recommendations on alternatives - I'd love to have stayed with Honda but the Jazz probably a little on the small side.

    Punto Evo is a really nice looking car, and it's supposed to be pretty reliable but I wouldn't go with the basic 1.2 60 hp engines.

    You can get a 1.4 turbo 120 hp but would be rare in Ireland, worth a trip to the north or U.K ? you'll find one there.

    Punto Evo is a rare car on Irish roads but quiet nice IMO.

    I've driven the 1.2 in the corsa and the 1.0 3 cylinder, the 3 cylinder is pure dirt and not suitable for a car, 3 cylinders are a big step backwards as they are horribly slow and rough.

    The 81 hp 1.2 fiesta sounds better but the 1.3 diesels in the corsa or Punto would be a better bet if you can't find a decent petrol. Better torque for a better drive.

    It's very hard to find small cars with decent engines in Ireland because most dealers in Ireland do not have more than 3 of the weakest engine choices on the options list.


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