Got my new ( to me ) car yesterday

[Kenai]

It's hardly expensive to include these days - why would they not include it?

 

[sigma]

Pointless?

Anything that keeps the general public that little bit safer (and on their side of the road would be nice) is a good thing, even on a mundane vehicle.

True, that makes sense I guess.

 

[RSClio]

It's in better nick than most 56 plate focuses that I've looked at for more money.

Nice solid car, but £5k seems an a lot of money.

 

[whitecrook]

post some pics

 

[[TW]Fox]

I dont mind the Bora, it's a half decent car, but £5k seems like an awful lot of money. It's not a world away from Jetta prices, bit made to pay that much for a Mk4 gen car..

 

[andrewdodd13]

It's hardly expensive to include these days - why would they not include it?

You'll start seeing it as standard on pretty much every world-wide car now, since the Americans have made it a legal requirement. (As have many others, see this)

 

[mjt]

Price sounds about right, I'd have gone for a Leon FR though.

Enjoy it

 

[godinman]

I dont mind the Bora, it's a half decent car, but £5k seems like an awful lot of money. It's not a world away from Jetta prices, bit made to pay that much for a Mk4 gen car..

I think we should have a poll to change you to [Jetta]Fox for a while.

 

[Gadge]

Enjoy the car mate! Ignore all the negativities.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Ignore all the negativities.

This is getting REALLY tedious now.

There is hardly that much negativity in this thread anyway.

 

[peterattheboro]

Enjoy the car mate! Ignore all the negativities.

Of course. You lot are a bunch of egotistical *****!

nice car m8 hope u enjoy it.

 

[iaind]

I quite like the bora too, although I'd agree that it seems expensive. Still, sounds like you did your research and better with the best bora than the crappest jetta!

 

[mjt]

I quite like the bora too, although I'd agree that it seems expensive. Still, sounds like you did your research and better with the best bora than the crappest jetta!

Quite. A decent 140bhp Jetta is a good £2-3k more than the Bora.

Either way, a Leon FR would have been an even better bet

 

[[TW]Fox]

Quite. A decent 140bhp Jetta is a good £2-3k more than the Bora.

£2-3k?

You mean £1500?

http://www.autoquake.com/used-volkswagen-jetta/2.0-se-tdi-pd-4dr-diesel-manual/inspid=29504

 

[iaind]

Quite. A decent 140bhp Jetta is a good £2-3k more than the Bora.

Either way, a Leon FR would have been an even better bet

And a 5k jetta would be a bit of a dog. I don't think I'd have spent 5 on a bora, but if it's as good as the OP says then its probably not massively overpriced.

Leon might have been a better bet, although despite the shared platform they're fairly different cars.

 

[mjt]

Leon might have been a better bet, although despite the shared platform they're fairly different cars.

Aye. Better

 

[MikeHiow]

£2-3k?

You mean £1500?

http://www.autoquake.com/used-volkswagen-jetta/2.0-se-tdi-pd-4dr-diesel-manual/inspid=29504

What is it you usually tell us about buying from the bottom of the market?

 

[[TW]Fox]

It's a 3 year old ex fleet diesel Jetta, it's not exactly a 9 year old 5 owner 3 series is it?

It's not an alternative, just another reason why £5k for a Mk4 Golf based car is just too much money these days.

 

[Scania]

Nice enough cars,Boras, tough as old boots too from what I've seen of a mates much abused example.

You did pay through the nose for it though imo.

 

[InvaderGIR]

I quite like the bora too, although I'd agree that it seems expensive. Still, sounds like you did your research and better with the best bora than the crappest jetta!

What? He didn't even know the car had cruise and thinks TC is a luxury!