Opinions needed... again..

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:12am #1

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Daewoo/Matiz/201009197091112/advert?channel=CARS

Good/Bad?

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:15am

Don't inflict a Matiz on yourself

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:15am

EPM wrote: »

Don't inflict a Matiz on yourself

Really? Are they bad?

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:21am

Look at the mileage, the NCT, the SHINE!
Are they a nightmare?

/Am getting desperate now.

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:22am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Really? Are they bad?

Tall, short wheel base. Will make you feel sea sick. Engine is too buzzy for my liking too. Look for a Fiesta 1.25 zetec. They take a lot of beating. Also I wouldn't pay that price for the Matiz.

I know the mileage is low, but you can bet it didnt have a yearly service and there could be items need replacing due to age more so than wear.

peasant · 03-03-2010 11:23am

The Matiz is a horrid little car, but it's not "bad", just cheap and nasty.

Having said that, that particular Matiz looks like the car of an old Biddy that only ever drove to church and back in it (probably in 1st gear

).

That thing is practically new and unused and should be well worth looking at.

Take it for a good test drive and see if you can live with it despite it being horrid

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:24am

EPM wrote: »

Tall, short wheel base. Will make you feel sea sick. Engine is too buzzy for my liking too. Look for a Fiesta 1.25 zetec. They take a lot of beating. Also I wouldn't pay that price for the Matiz.

I know the mileage is low, but you can bet it didnt have a yearly service and there could be items need replacing due to age more so than wear.

Thanks.

What do you mean by "buzzy"?

Sorry, am clueless.

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:25am

Small engine that needs to be thrashed to move at any decent pace. Not good on the ears

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:26am

EPM wrote: »

Small engine that needs to be thrashed to move at any decent pace. Not good on the ears

Right.

I'm just looking for something to get me around town - no hard driving by any means.

Would it do me?

00_ghost_27 · 03-03-2010 11:26am

You need serious help it seems. I seen your other thread, you should stick with the polo, it would be a far better car & will hold its value a lot more than that way overpriced little box. Polo for the win

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1162792

Ush1 · 03-03-2010 11:28am

I will say this about the Matiz bucket, deceptively roomey inside.

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:28am

peasant wrote: »

The Matiz is a horrid little car, but it's not "bad", just cheap and nasty.

Having said that, that particular Matiz looks like the car of an old Biddy that only ever drove to church and back in it (probably in 1st gear ).

That thing is practically new and unused and should be well worth looking at.

Take it for a good test drive and see if you can live with it despite it being horrid

Peasant, are you as bored of this as I am?

I'll ask my "man who knows about cars" to have a look.

I could probably be classed as an old biddy, but without the mass bit - sounds perfect.

00_ghost_27 · 03-03-2010 11:29am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Right.

I'm just looking for something to get me around town - no hard driving by any means.

Would it do me?

No. It will not do you. Honestly, I don't know you, but you deserve better

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:29am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Right.

I'm just looking for something to get me around town - no hard driving by any means.

Would it do me?

I would still go with anything else. Well bar a Hyundai Atoz. That's another complete sh1t box.

Fiesta or Clio would be good dependable cars and you'll still have plenty of choice in that price range. Had one of each in the family over the years and no real problems at all (had absolutely nothing in my old Fiesta as far as I recall)

peasant · 03-03-2010 11:31am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Would it do me?

Small cars with low mileage and new NCT are always sought after.
Buy this thing, drive it for two years, get a new NCT (which shouldn't be an issue really) and sell it for 1200-1500 then ...cheap motoring.

Would it do you? Go and find out, make up your own mind.
If you listen to all the opinions on here you will never find a car.
It's you who has to be happy with it, not the forum

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 11:32am

Do you live in Ireland? Then you need a 1.3/ 1.4 hatch minimum...

Don't look at cars just because they appear cheap and low commitment. For 2k you can get a car suitable for your needs with no more commitment, that will be reliable and appropriate for driving in this country. eg Corolla 1.3

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:32am

Thanks so much for the opinions.

What about this:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1182217

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 11:34am

Mileage too high. Doesn't appear to be a careful lady owner either...

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:34am

peasant wrote: »

Small cars with low mileage and new NCT are always sought after.
Buy this thing, drive it for two years, get a new NCT (which shouldn't be an issue really) and sell it for 1200-1500 then ...cheap motoring.

Would it do you? Go and find out, make up your own mind.
If you listen to all the opinions on here you will never find a car.
It's you who has to be happy with it, not the forum

I know, I've seen loads of cars now that you lot have shot down! It seems daft not to ask here for advice though..

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:34am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Thanks so much for the opinions.

What about this:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1182217

Oh dear.

That may be an exception - that engine apparantly doesn't handle mileage too well. Could be a money pit. Also looks a bit rough to me. Plus the description is pulling the p1ss

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 11:35am

cantdecide wrote: »

Mileage too high. Doesn't appear to be a careful lady owner either...

I rang about it. Definitely not a lady, but that was about all I could fathom..

Ush1 · 03-03-2010 11:36am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Thanks so much for the opinions.

What about this:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1182217

Guy can't spell and has Audi alloys on a Golf. I'd avoid.

Stoolbend · 03-03-2010 11:36am

'01 Clio with 35k on it?

EPM · 03-03-2010 11:38am

Clio

Fiesta with nice long NCT

itarumaa · 03-03-2010 11:39am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Daewoo/Matiz/201009197091112/advert?channel=CARS

Good/Bad?

Please don't buy Matiz, just don't.

I owned one 3½ years, it is awful car all the way and lot of problems.

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 11:39am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1143587

relaible and capable, not ugly, affordable to own and run...

Gurgle · 03-03-2010 11:41am

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Daewoo/Matiz/201009197091112/advert?channel=CARS

Good/Bad?

Unless the thing was clocked by the most ambitious fraudster in history, thats a feckin great buy.

My Mother-in-law bought one new in '00, its got over 100k on it now and has never needed any major work.

The down side is that it feels like you're driving a kitchen table on trolley wheels. The seating position is similar and the PS is very light with no feedback.

Fine car for decent roads / around town, not so good on dirt tracks.

00_ghost_27 · 03-03-2010 11:51am

Ok I have found your car, Stop searching. I have never recommended a fiesta to anyone, don't know much about them tbh, but it seems like quite a good car at a reasonable price.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1187249

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 12:14pm

00_ghost_27 wrote: »

Ok I have found your car, Stop searching. I have never recommended a fiesta to anyone, don't know much about them tbh, but it seems like quite a good car at a reasonable price.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1187249

Oh that's good, thanks.

Show of hands! Fiesta or Matiz?

(I

you all by the way)

Ush1 · 03-03-2010 12:14pm

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Oh that's good, thanks.

Show of hands! Fiesta or Matiz?

(I you all by the way)

Fiesta all day long.

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 12:16pm

Forget the matiz.

That's a car for people who don't use boards.ie

EPM · 03-03-2010 12:20pm

I would be of the view the kindest thing you could do with the matiz would be to let an elephant sit on it

00_ghost_27 · 03-03-2010 12:23pm

Yeah forget the matiz anyway, the fiesta seems good, but don't buy it because i say so (Disclaimer) . May be worth a look though

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 12:26pm

There are 1000 good cars for you to consider, not all fiestas. Not necessarily this fiesta. Cars like these are all over the country.

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 12:28pm

Can you get me one please? I'm fed up looking.

Rang about the Fiesta, nice bloke, waiting to see what he comes back with.

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 12:38pm

Where are you based?

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 12:41pm

cantdecide wrote: »

Where are you based?

Sligo. Have Learners Permit so don't want to have to travel far.

(Can I steal your user name

)

00_ghost_27 · 03-03-2010 12:42pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1163642

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1181551

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1181516

I need to get a life

TequilaMockingBird · 03-03-2010 12:52pm

00_ghost_27 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1163642

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1181551

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1181516

I need to get a life

Me too.

I rang about the Clio, waiting to hear back. The Ibiza looked a bit boy racer for this ould mammy

cantdecide · 03-03-2010 1:00pm

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Me too.

I rang about the Clio, waiting to hear back. The Ibiza looked a bit boy racer for this ould mammy

boy racer? :eek: That looks very conservative- five dor hatch with plastic wheel trims. So the colour is a bit loud but come on, that looks like a nice little car...

I'd give high mileage Renaults a miss. You'll find at best, they're very hit and miss once there's mileage on...

Opinions needed... again..

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