username237 Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Hi guys, Im looking for a new first car and well I need some help! I want something small, economical, cheap to insure and cheap to buy too! Ideally I'd love a VW golf but cant afford one! Ive been looking at Seat Arosa (they're my number 1 choice at the moment), Peugeot 106, Renault Clio, VW polo and a few others. Can anyone suggest a good first car or possibly give me some info on the above cars i've been looking at? Cheers guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Hiya Joanne. Well I am certainly no expert, but IMO........ Seat Arosa - good choice, nice alternative to Polo Peugeot 106 - nice stylish car with lots of cred Renault Clio - I had a bad experiance and will never buy another Renault VW Polo - Would be my choice, style, excellent residuals, v.reliable Oh but the car I would choose given the choice in this sector would be a lovely little Yaris. Superb reliability, excellent residuals, some street cred, the Yaris just does it for me Are you buying brand new or second hand? Parkers online service https://www.parkers.co.uk is an excellent source for car details and they also produce a buyers guide in the form of price guides and car details which you can buy at a paper shop. I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username237 Posted July 7, 2003 Author Share Posted July 7, 2003 Im wanting to buy brand new, i want the full 3yr manufacturers warranty. I have looked into yaris, they were a bit expensive for what they are, and they are ugly inside! Well thats my opinion anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I have looked into yaris, they were a bit expensive for what they are, and they are ugly inside! Well thats my opinion anyway! Are they? I don't really know just seen them nipping about and looking sweet, always thought to myself that I wouldn't mind one as a little runaround. Okay then with that in mind I would go with the Polo. Nice looking, good residuals, excellent build. A friend of mine has a lovely little black one which she loves, but like you she would like a Golf The Seat Arosa is a good alternative to the Polo as I believe that it is basically the same car but with a different body. Probably cheaper than a Polo so you will get more car for your money. Depreciation on Seats aren't as good as Volkswagons but if you're getting it on HP and giving it back after 3 years then that won't really be a concern. Test drive all the cars you like, see who is going to give you a great deal and then you can make an educated decision, but I doubt that it will be an easy one Remember though at the end of the day 'it is just a car' I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrUcUlEnTkNiGhT Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 good luck...personally im getting a vw jetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username237 Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 ive not heard of VW jettas, what r they? BTW the arosa does a 1.4 TDI and ive got my eye on it cuz its quite cheap. Anyone know if diesels are any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 A VW Jetta is a Golf (mk3'ish) with a boot. The 1.4 TDI is a superb unit, so I have read. The VW Polo has a 1.4 TDI sport which is the model that I would go for. The Diesel is quite quick, very, very frugal and you still get the cheaper road tax A very good choice me thinks I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username237 Posted July 10, 2003 Author Share Posted July 10, 2003 thats great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Sorry Joanne I have been mistaking the Polo for the Lupo, but everthing still applies. Chosen yet? I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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