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Cheap reliable second Car 1.0 - 1.3

  • 30-09-2009 1:59pm
    #1
    vbold
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    The wife is looking for a car for work. It would only be doing 10 to 20 miles a week and the odd trip down the country. the main thing is that it needs to start every time as she works shift and it could be very early or late. We've only got about 2K to spend. She really likes the Polo (as she learned to drive in it) but I went through a few older posts and it seems to get really bad reveiws

    Any other suggestions?

    (I've suggested Fiesta and Corsa and she won't hear of It !)


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  • #2
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    I could suggest a clio. Great comfy cars and run well and cheap. 00 model was nice. having driven them before and been a passenger in them I know what they're like


  • #3
    Zube
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,502 ✭✭✭Zube


    vbold wrote: »
    (I've suggested Fiesta and Corsa and she won't hear of It !)

    Is there some reason why not, so we can avoid suggestions she'll hate?

    I would be looking for a 1.25 Fiesta myself for this job.


  • #4
    Wook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,555 ✭✭✭Wook


    we started with a polo, damn thing didnt want to break down.
    I wanted an upgrade but since the car kept driving there was no need.
    No comforts, just drives but then again no electronic gadgets mean less worry it all breaks down.


  • #5
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Clio is a decent car for a long spin. Safe, reliable and can be had cheap. There's loads of them about so be picky and you'll be grand.

    But best would be a 1.25 Fiesta


  • #6
    cantgetright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 394 ✭✭cantgetright


    Nissan Micra


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  • #7
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Corrolla FTW


  • #8
    vbold
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭vbold


    Zube wrote: »
    Is there some reason why not, so we can avoid suggestions she'll hate?

    she just doesn't like them


  • #9
    Murphy09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Murphy09


    pug 206?

    use to have 1 for while was ok for the trips around town and that had no problem with it. looks ok too


  • #10
    Carstuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Carstuck


    Polos are ok. My wife has a fiesta and really they are more than reliable. Never failed to start since it was bought except when the battery went. Try convincing her!!:D


  • #11
    VinnyTGM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭VinnyTGM


    Vw polo, or try a 1.4 diesel Lupo with about 75mpg.


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  • #12
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Corolla, boringly reliable.


  • #13
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Clio


  • #14
    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    trad wrote: »
    Corolla, boringly reliable.

    You get excited about repair bills.?


  • #15
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    HashSlinging wrote: »
    You get excited about repair bills.?

    What bills. Her indoors has the car 5 years, put up 50k on it. Was 7 years old when she got it. Needed a clutch and tyres when she bought it.

    Since that 2 tyres, 2 front struts and one set of front brake pads plus a service every 6 months. Oh and one brake light bulb. In 5 years.


  • #16
    ColmColm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭ColmColm


    I am also in the market for a cheap runaround car. For around the 2k mark what would be your opinion on a:

    Fiat Punto eg http://www.carzone.ie/search/Fiat/Punto/1.2LX/200911192098618/advert?channel=CARS

    Opel Corsa eg
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Corsa/1.0-XE-S/200835189794216/advert?channel=CARS

    Ford Ka eg
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/KA/200937195191275/advert?channel=CARS

    Puntos seem good value but am I letting myself in for a lot of grief?


  • #17
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    vbold wrote: »
    The wife is looking for a car for work. It would only be doing 10 to 20 miles a week and the odd trip down the country. the main thing is that it needs to start every time as she works shift and it could be very early or late. We've only got about 2K to spend. She really likes the Polo
    VW Polo is a good choice, but have a look at a Toyota Starlet - at least as good and boringly reliable.


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