£7000 Hatchback ?

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:03

My current car is a N Reg ('95) VW Polo 1.3, it's my first car and I've owned it for 5 years now (as long as I've been driving).

I've recently been given a promotion at work so I'm looking to purchase a second hand hatchback for £7000 with a loan I've recently been approved from the bank which I'll repay over 2 years.

I have my eye on a VW Polo 1.4 TDI SE '07 with 30,000 miles.

Can anyone advise if this is a good deal?

I'll mainly be using it to commute to work but I'm also after something I'll enjoy driving which is also reliable and will last without depreciating in value too much.

Thanks

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:06

Jono8 said:
I very much doubt it will be much fun or that you will "enjoy" driving it. But it depends on what you expect of it.

What would you recommend?

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:15

Jono8 said:
Well, do you want something thats quick? or luxurious? or both?

I mean the Polo will be fine at just being a car.

How many miles a year do you do?

I do about 12000 miles a year.

It's not just for commuting as my work place is only 10 miles away. It will also be for social.

I'm looking at the diesel as I understand it has more torque and it's cheaper on tax and fuel.

maccapacca said:
Is insurance an issue? have you got 5yrs no claims?

Insurance is partly an issue. I only have 2 years no claims as I was a named driver prior to taking out my own insurance.

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:24

maccapacca said:
Will this do?

Or this?

Throw us a bone what do you want from a car?

I after a small but nippy car.

It doesnt have to be the quickest but I don't want to feel like I've got no power.

Neither of those are what I'm after as they're both extremes.

Edit: I'm after something that feels fun to drive but is still quite efficient and cost effective, if that's possible.

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:31

pepp77 said:
How about something like - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/1/radius/1500/postcode/se96hz?logcode=p

or

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../radius/1500/page/1/postcode/se96hz?logcode=p

or

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/1/postcode/se96hz/radius/1500?logcode=p

Thanks. The SEAT looks pretty good. I was also looking at Honda Civics.

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 21:55

Jono8 said:
How about an 06/07 plate 1.8 VTEC Civic? Running costs wouldnt be that high, reliable, kind of economical (and its not like you do bonkers miles), and fairly nippy.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../postcode/sm72dn/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

Quite a nice car in my opinion.

Good shout!

Insurance isn't a great deal much higher either which surprised me.

Kohaashi · 27 Jan 2011 at 23:55

peterattheboro said:
Worst spec me thread ever.

OP just get a Ford Focus 1.6/2.0 Titanium depending on how much you want to pay for tax and insurance.

I've been reading that supposedly Fiesta's are rated the best in their class.
Any recommendation on which engine between 1.2 1.4 and 1.6? Is 1.6 much better than the 1.4?

Kohaashi · 28 Jan 2011 at 01:21

peterattheboro said:
Surely a MK5 Golf would be better?

Is the 1.6 SE FSI Golf sufficiently powered to feel fun to drive?

I will probably end up test driving a few, just not sure if 1.6 is what I should be looking for a Golf at as it's a bigger car than the Polo/Fiesta

Thanks

Kohaashi · 7 Feb 2011 at 18:36

Update

I ended up buying a '07 Fiesta ST. Not quite the car I was originally looking at

This sure does go! Really pleased with it!

Kohaashi · 7 Feb 2011 at 21:28

danza said:
Pics??

Yeah, I'll post some tomorrow

I was too excited just driving it today I forgot to take a photo.

Don't know what I was thinking when I was looking at getting a Diesel Polo!! MADNESS