2009 Polo 1.4 tdi

padyjoe

Been looking at cars for a while now (would be changing from a 1.0 to something with more power). I saw a low mileage 2009 Polo 1.4 tdi 80hp for €7900 asking. Would I be right thinking the price is a bit high? I'll be even happy with an Ibiza or Fabia but very few examples of 1.4 100hp or 1.4 and 1.9 tdi's for sale.

vectra

Cordoba?
I had one of these new 2008. Had it for 2.5 years and found it a great little car. Very economical and pokey enough for the size of it.
Same engine etc. as the polo.
She is the sport model which is what I had , (80bhp)

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-cordoba/9790338

padyjoe

Yes, Cordoba is an option too. Nice car with a bigger boot compared to my Yaris. I wouldn't mind which one TBH if I could find a decent one for a reasonable price!
I have even thought about of going up north and importing one. It seems more choice to be had around the same price and vrt added.

thierry14

I would look at diesel fabia vrs and ibiza fr/cupra diesel

Quick, reliable, economical.

Astra Sri is good too, but not as reliable.

As is the Auris t180, civic 2.2 i-dtec are good too, but not great on diesel

If you want a bit of power and grunt don't get a 1.4/1.6 diesel, they are rubbish compared to above and even more expensive in most cases.

colm_mcm

It's all relative though, op is coming from a 1.0 Yaris

padyjoe

Thanks! Would you believe or not I have those Vrs's and FR's on my radar. But maybe they're too much forward then. Viewed that Polo yesterday, in great nick but suprised by the rattliness of that engine(I knew 3 cylinder). I just couldn't justify of paying 8 grand for a compact car. I'd rather get something one size bigger for that money. I wonder would I be classed as a boyracer(I'm close to 4x now.) if I got a quicker car? I don't have a midlife crisis, but missing the fun sometimes.

vectra

padyjoe wrote: »

Thanks! Would you believe or not I have those Vrs's and FR's on my radar. But maybe they're too much forward then. Viewed that Polo yesterday, in great nick but suprised by the rattliness of that engine(I knew 3 cylinder). I just couldn't justify of paying 8 grand for a compact car. I'd rather get something one size bigger for that money. I wonder would I be classed as a boyracer(I'm close to 4x now.) if I got a quicker car? I don't have a midlife crisis, but missing the fun sometimes.

Octavia vRS diesel then

bazz26

Unless your driving requires a rattly diesel then consider a petrol car. Plenty of small capacity yet "nippy" petrol engines out there.

vectra

bazz26 wrote: »

Unless your driving requires a rattly diesel then consider a petrol car. Plenty of small capacity yet "nippy" petrol engines out there.

Funny thing is. my diesel engine is quiet enough at cruising speed whereas I have been in petrol engined cars at the same speed and they were revving their nuts off.

Toss up which one was quieter to be fair.

padyjoe

The deeper gets one into something the more confused you get. :-) At the moment I don't do more than 6-7k miles a year. I've never had diesel before. I don't mind which engine under the bonnet if it's reliable and pulls well. And can be maintained for reasonable money. I don't like flashy, my type is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The Yaris fun as well once the rpm between 4k and red line (and 'racing against me' only) but she's out of puff very quick. :-(

Yes, the diesel is more relaxed on the motorway. That's true.

bazz26

vectra wrote: »

Funny thing is. my diesel engine is quiet enough at cruising speed whereas I have been in petrol engined cars at the same speed and they were revving their nuts off.

Toss up which one was quieter to be fair.

Well I drove a 15 Golf recently with the new 1.4 Tsi 150bhp engine and it was so quiet and refined especially at low speed compared to the diesel rattle bags I'm used to.

vectra

bazz26 wrote: »

Well I drove a 15 Golf recently with the new 1.4 Tsi 150bhp engine and it was so quiet and refined especially at low speed compared to the diesel rattle bags I'm used to.

ok
fair enough
a new golf compared to what?

bazz26

vectra wrote: »

ok
fair enough
a new golf compared to what?

My F10, previous Passat CC.

vectra

bazz26 wrote: »

Well I drove a 15 Golf recently with the new 1.4 Tsi 150bhp engine and it was so quiet and refined especially at low speed compared to the diesel rattle bags I'm used to.

I did specify cruising speed.
Low speed diesel is always going to be noisier.

bazz26 wrote: »

My F10, previous Passat CC.

mice cars

bazz26

True, I've been driving diesels for so long now that any petrol sounds silent in comparison.

padyjoe

Jaysus lads, don't engage in a petrol vs diesel battle! I'd like to have few examples thrown in: fun for reasonable cash. Thanks!

colm_mcm

Drive as many cars as you can so you can get perspective.
I would suggest:
Mini
Audi A3
VW Golf
Kia pro ceed
Hyundai i30
Volvo C30