Buying a car - help

Former Member

hi

I need some advise on buying a car. i went to my local dealers and sew this beautiful 2001 polo 1.4 for £3000 i want it but not sure if it is worth it its a se model with one owner and 80k on the clock the guys goes its got all the official VW service history its the mileage thats bothering is u peeps think its worth it.

Former Member

start a new thread. my advice is take your dad.

Former Member

No, that is not worth it.

Former Member

If it's 5 door, perfect condition, with around 12 months tax and MOT, then maybe, but 80,000 miles is quite a bit for a car that old.

Former Member

well its in immaculate condition with one previous owner+does have one year mot. is it just me but i thought when it comes to mileage With VW it doesn't matter with it being a germen car and the reputation it has.

Former Member

Jarvey Of Suburbia wrote: »

Cheers!!

We bought ours for £900, just for some reference.

But ours is maroon

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gladiator wrote: »

well its in immaculate condition with one previous owner+does have one year mot. is it just me but i thought when it comes to mileage With VW it doesn't matter with it being a germen car and the reputation it has.

Well mileage always matters when it comes to the value. You're already paying for the VW badge based on the fact that this car costs more than the equivalent Nissan or Mazda or Seat or whatever to start with. But yeah, if it's got a full VW service history, then I wouldn't worry too much about the mileage. Might be worth asking what it's been used for though, because 80k miles round town will wreck a car more than 80k motorway miles. I'd say it's a fair price rather than an amazing deal, but you might be able to haggle them down a bit. If you like it, and it's mechanically sound, then go for it.

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Lacy wrote: »

Almera? What are you 75?

Because a Pink splatted gypoed up Corsa is preferable!?

Former Member

do u lot not have dads ya bastards- quit cluttering up my forums/

Skive

FIAT = Found In A Tip (though the Uno Turbo's are seriously fun to drive)

Former Member

How do you fancy this?
(its mine!!).
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=HONDA&min_pr=500&source=0&model=CIVIC&max_pr=1000&miles=40&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=ch3+6ns&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=34&ukcarsearch_full.y=9&start=7&distance=0&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200722287409792

I bought it over 3 years ago, without having driven it and with 3 weeks MOT on it, and its been the absolute best car. 3 MOTs and all its needed is 1 bulb and an exhaust backbox.
Ive not been using it since it was MOT'ed in march coz ive got another car. But new car is getting on my nerves so i havent wanted to part with the much loved civic, but i cant keep it on the road here for much longer as its un-taxed, so a reluctant sale is required.
I want someone to look after it!!

Or ill keep it and you can have an Escort Convertable that keeps having fuel problems?!!!!

Former Member

Mmmm Honda