Motor for the missus. Which one?

2Mad2BeMad

Hi guys , the other half is looking for a new car.

She's decided it's between these 2 cars.

Both are golfs, one is from joe Duffy and another is a simi dealer

Any reasons to pick one over the other

http://www.joeduffy.ie/volkswagen/used-cars/8291580-volkswagen-golf-hl-1.2-tsi-m5-f-5-dr-110-hp-5/

https://m.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2003280&r=s.php%3Fm%3D93%26o%3D812%26l%5B%5D%3D10%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2016%26g%3D0

Simi dealer one is newer and similar in price it's also alot lower mileage. Wondering if that would raise an eyebrow.it also had 3 owners which seems very high to me considering it's age

Bigus

Is the joe Duffy one ex hire ?

2Mad2BeMad

Bigus wrote: »

Is the joe Duffy one ex hire ?

No idea mate rang up she's going for a test drive in it tomorrow
But the mileage on that would suggest it is. About 22k a year which is high enough for a petrol model

bazz26

The newer one has a few extra toys such as the panoramic sunroof and discovery pro stereo but 3 owners on a car not 2 years old yet would scare me.
The one being sold by the VW dealer probably has a more comprehensive warranty.

2Mad2BeMad

bazz26 wrote: »

The newer one has a few extra toys such as the panoramic sunroof and discovery pro stereo but 3 owners on a car not 2 years old yet would scare me.
The one being sold by the VW dealer probably has a more comprehensive warranty.

Seems to be the dilemma she's having. Does a simi dealer count as an owner?

EPAndlee

Would it just be the 1st owner was the vw dealer that registered it, 2nd owner was the person that bought it and 3rd is the garage that has it now?

bazz26

I thought dealers don't show up as owners.

2Mad2BeMad

EPAndlee wrote: »

Would it just be the 1st owner was the vw dealer that registered it, 2nd owner was the person that bought it and 3rd is the garage that has it now?

I know when buying brand new, the 1st owner is the buyer,
not sure if its sold to a semi dealer if they are counted as an owner though.

Even then 3 owners has me questioning it. I think she was leaning towards that one because of the sun roof (not a fan myself), might have to do a backround check on it I guess. But if that turns up nothing I'll probably have to buy a mechanic for an hour or so to have a good look at it.

EPAndlee

2Mad2BeMad wrote: »

I know when buying brand new, the 1st owner is the buyer,
not sure if its sold to a semi dealer if they are counted as an owner though.

Even then 3 owners has me questioning it. I think she was leaning towards that one because of the sun roof (not a fan myself), might have to do a backround check on it I guess. But if that turns up nothing I'll probably have to buy a mechanic for an hour or so to have a good look at it.

I'm fairly sure if the dealer registered it as a demo the dealer goes down as first owner

2Mad2BeMad

EPAndlee wrote: »

I'm fairly sure if the dealer registered it as a demo the dealer goes down as first owner

Probably, only 1 way to find out I guess.

But if the dealer is 1 lets say he is, thats 1, then a buyer comes along after a couple of months, thats 2 , then 3 would be the simi? or another owner. if its another owner then thats 2 owners witin 2 years, doesnt give me much hope.

bazz26

I can understand the first owner being a dealer if it was registered as a demo or pre reg but any subsequent dealers who bought it secondhand in order to resell it, shouldn't show up as an owner on the log book. However it's very possible that a history check report may not be able to distinguish that.

2Mad2BeMad

just ran a free report on the simi dealer vw
it says its etimated average mileage is 43k

drunkmonkey

The garage wouldn't be the third owner, it's had 3 owners. Genuine reason and it doesn't matter. The one with the sunroof is a nicer car with the extras. Should stand to it when selling.

2Mad2BeMad

drunkmonkey wrote: »

The garage wouldn't be the third owner, it's had 3 owners. Genuine reason and it doesn't matter. The one with the sunroof is a nicer car with the extras. Should stand to it when selling.

More worried about an underlying problem, some cars just give you trouble no matter how much you put into them to get them fixed. Which obviously wouldnt show up on a history check.

Going to be a mechanic job.

Nonoperational

The newer one will have manufacturers warranty until 2019. Better car for me anyway.

drunkmonkey

2Mad2BeMad wrote: »

More worried about an underlying problem, some cars just give you trouble no matter how much you put into them to get them fixed. Which obviously wouldnt show up on a history check.

Going to be a mechanic job.

VW should have a history of it.