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New motor needed - VW Golf 1.2 or something else?

  • 28-02-2019 9:29am
    #1
    Limerick_dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Looking for some advise I'm in the market for a "new" well new to me motor. I was looking at the Golf for simple reason my son who is just learning will be using it also (he's 17) and the insurance doesn't look too bad.

    So criteria are;

    Golf Size - second car is an estate so plenty of room when needed
    Petrol - work from home so mileage is low
    Cheap to run
    Relatively cheap on insurance
    Not an "old mans car - as I've been told by said young lad
    Nat a "boy racer" car - as I've told him

    Budget would be 12-15K

    Any advice welcome,

    Cheers,
    LD.


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  • #2
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Not exactly short for competitors in that section. Focus, Leon, Astra, i30, ect. ect.

    My personal favourite is possibly the Mazda 3


  • #3
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,671 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Nissan Leaf !


  • #4
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,738 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Nissan Leaf !

    Leaf is automatic, I'm assuming they'll want to get a manual so that the son can practice in a manual for when he sits his test.


  • #5
    Limerick_dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Limerick_dude


    yes defo needs to be manual


  • #6
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭gooner99


    One thing to check on the newest 1.2tsi engine is the timing belt interval. Not sure if the service books are updated, but it's been suggested that VW have shortened the recommended intervals from 60k to 40k miles. Otherwise I believe it's a nice engine.


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  • #7
    Limerick_dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Limerick_dude


    Thanks for the info will check it out.


  • #8
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    gooner99 wrote: »
    One thing to check on the newest 1.2tsi engine is the timing belt interval. Not sure if the service books are updated, but it's been suggested that VW have shortened the recommended intervals from 60k to 40k miles. Otherwise I believe it's a nice engine.

    The interval on the 1.2 is 210k kms the same as the newer TDI's.


  • #9
    gooner99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭gooner99


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    The interval on the 1.2 is 210k kms the same as the newer TDI's.

    Yes I believe your right. But I think that they reduced it due to issues with some belts or tensioners. Can't say for certain, only VW could clarify.


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