Polo packing in ...what next?

Carnoob2020

Hi all,
My 15 year old polo is on its last legs and I'm looking for recommendations for what I should be looking for next. The polo never gave me much trouble over the years so I'm considering going for another but I will be buying this one second hand.
My budget is 16000 max, am I better off going for a golf in terms of reliability? Is there a max in terms of milage that you'd expect? I'm open to other reliable car makes either, I don't just want to stick with what I am used to if I can get a better car. I'm based in Dublin so hoping to get some recommendations for reliable dealers in the county. Thanks!

RandomViewer

Carnoob2020 wrote: »

Hi all,
My 15 year old polo is on its last legs and I'm looking for recommendations for what I should be looking for next. The polo never gave me much trouble over the years so I'm considering going for another but I will be buying this one second hand.
My budget is 16000 max, am I better off going for a golf in terms of reliability? Is there a max in terms of milage that you'd expect? I'm open to other reliable car makes either, I don't just want to stick with what I am used to if I can get a better car. I'm based in Dublin so hoping to get some recommendations for reliable dealers in the county. Thanks!

Would you not get a demo Polo for 16k?

heroics

RandomViewer wrote: »

Would you not get a demo Polo for 16k?

One in letterkenny for 16850 with only 450kms on it.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25908988

Carnoob2020

Is the polo the best type of car to get? Ideallyy I'd like to spend less than 160000 if possible, currently looking at a 131 yaris with 78000 on the clock but not sure if yaris will be reliable , I don't do a huge amount of driving , just an average 30 km per day to work and the odd long journey

colm_mcm

Yaris are massively reliable.

bazz26

Hyundai i20 or Kia Rio are worth looking at too, they have longer warranties than most of the alternatives and would be very reliable:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2675956&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D34%26o%5B%5D%3D1412%26l%5B%5D%3D10%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2662423&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D34%26o%5B%5D%3D1412%26l%5B%5D%3D10%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2019%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

Carnoob2020

Would something like this be considered a safe buy?carzone.ie/used-cars/Toyota/YARIS-ICON-1.33-VVT-i-CALL-PETER-086-7792897/202009073424134

colm_mcm

Yes, established seller, and the 1.33 engine is a great fit for the Yaris. Much better than the 1.0

Points to note:
Car is a uk import, as with any car uk or otherwise - a history report should be done
there are 2 previous owners in Ireland and whatever uk owners there were too.
3 door model not as desirable to the masses as a 5 door, not that big a deal though
Icon is a good spec on them

Littlehorny

Plenty of Prius's in your price range too OP, they have been around years now and are super reliable.
A lot more space and maybe better spec in them too.

Notch000

my OH has a 97 starlet that has weathered the last 23 years unloved pretty well, not much to look at but the 1.3 has plenty of go in it, been fantastically reliable too with 220K+ miles on it.

Carnoob2020

Now looking at spending a bit less, what would thoughts on this car/dealer be? carzone.ie/used-cars/Hyundai/i20-STYLE-1.2L-PETROL-HATCHBACK-HERE-AT-MOONEYS/202010195180181

colm_mcm

Carnoob2020 wrote: »

Now looking at spending a bit less, what would thoughts on this car/dealer be? carzone.ie/used-cars/Hyundai/i20-STYLE-1.2L-PETROL-HATCHBACK-HERE-AT-MOONEYS/202010195180181

Nothing particularly wrong with it but that’s the old model i20 which feels quite old at this stage.
It’s still a ball of money so might as well get something nice.

Have a look at the Kia Rio. The newer model launched a few years before the i20

RandomViewer

Notch000 wrote: »

my OH has a 97 starlet that has weathered the last 23 years unloved pretty well, not much to look at but the 1.3 has plenty of go in it, been fantastically reliable too with 220K+ miles on it.

Unreal in snow and ice, had one the big freeze about 10 years ago, would go anywhere

Carnoob2020

Thanks for all your help folks, lots to think about

peasant

I know the looks are marmite and it's very small outside.
But it's a brilliantly packed car with lots of space inside, good equipment levels and Suzuki have a good name for reliability.
(and I love mine)

Quite few used ones in and around 10 k becoming available now

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/suzuki-ignis-2017/25761087