First car?

corolla 1991

Im new to this and just looking for opinions on a first car. I am close to buying a 00 corolla vvti for €2300, but it has 168000 miles on it!!!...is this too much? I know it would be hard to re-sell after a few years with 200k on it!...just looking for opinions, and other ideas and links to cars for sale...preferrably a colt, mirage, corolla, glanza s...they would need to be under €2300

-Chris-

I guess it depends on the spec, but that seems veeeeery expensive for a ten year old Corolla.

Do you have a link to the ad?

antocann

to be honest first car, get a banger , more than likey your gona have a few bumps in it ,

Same As

Hi OP,

Was in a similar boat to yourself a few years ago, finding cars with high mileage for what seems a good price. Some cars can handle high mileage, however I think that 160K+ is excessive for a Corolla, even if they are regarded as a generally reliable motor.

My first car was a Mitsubishi Colt, grand car had no problems with it at all and didnt cost me all that much to insure under my own name. Of course, it goes without saying that when buying a car you should get it thoroughly checked out by a mechanic and even consider doing a backround check on the vehicle on a website like cartell.ie or something similar.

You are buying at a good time and could come across a nice bargain for €2300, just a matter of patience!

Best of luck with the search.

corolla 1991

Thanks for the comments.

chris--- im buying it locally so he hasnt it on the internet yet. its a tidy car with decent alloys and a TTE spoiler. It is very expensive, so I think im gone off the idea.

antocann---its my first car but ive a year driving experience on my parents car so im looking for something decent, even though with some of the prices im seeing a banger is looking like a likely option!

sameas---ya I think patience is going to be a virtue!!:mad: but hopefully ill come across something. Id love a tidy colt, but just like corollas they seem just as over-priced for what they are!

Max Power1

a fiesta makes a good first car IMO. Mine practically (and literally on one icy occasion :P ) drives itself. Ive replaced the fiesta as my normal usage car now but I cant bring myself to scrap it!

-Chris-

Give it a good home - sell it to the OP!

corolla 1991

haha ya there fine wagons them fiestas!:p...just looking for something a bit sporter and faster!

Max Power1

-Chris- wrote: »

Give it a good home - sell it to the OP!

Ah I would - I need to do my test in it first though :P

Will probably put it on adverts after that (mid june) and see if theres any interest. NCT'd, running everyday and never given me a spot of bother (bar routine service,oil change, and a couple of body dints - to be expected on a 14 year old car!)

corolla 1991 wrote:

haha ya there fine wagons them fiestas!...just looking for something a bit sporter and faster!

See your point there, fiesta is great around town etc but she gets a bit "vibratey" over 100 kmh.

bazz26

€2300 for a 10 year old Corolla with that mileage is madness.

OP, while the Corolla is well capapable of that mileage there are plenty of other lower mileage examples out there that could be bought for similar money:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201021198116337
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201018197853899
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201019197933225
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201003196620945

I would also look at other options such as the Nissan Almera or Honda Civic:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201020198021771
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201021198147190

Max Power1

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.9-DIES/201020198038396/advert?channel=CARS

how bout this one? Great price, diesel to boot, lower mileage and new NCT

Graham_B18C

Civic was the first thing that came to my mind, this could be got for your budget

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201020198019417

This is what I'd get

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201021198149553

Graham_B18C

I started driving at 19 and got the same insurance quote on 1.4 Civics as I did on 1L Micras

corolla 1991

ya im not sure about civic insurance, but i dont really like them anyway.
I am going to view this car http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1331879 1.4 vvti 120k miles, and shel let it go cheaper...what do ye think of it?

Graham_B18C

Nice looking car dude

zilog_jones

corolla 1991 wrote: »

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...01019197933225 looks like a good car, I might look into it.

I believe "GS" is a UK trim level, so you may want to check its history (or just assumed it's clocked). Also, the grille badge is AWOL

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1331879

I wouldn't be into that body kit, cheap looking alloys and low-profile tyres, but whatever floats your boat. That single crappy photo isn't doing it any favours, but the panel gap between the right headlamp and bonnet looks dodgy...

Graham_B18C

How much will it set you back to insure the Corolla?

Redisle

corolla 1991 wrote: »

Im not to interested in civics as insurance is expensive because of the 'boy-racer' status they have!
Im only really interested in a 2door corolla, i probably should have specified that, sorry!

Have you gotten some quotes for the 1.4 Corolla? I wouldn't necessarily assume they don't have some kind of loading too, lots of people like to modify them. I have one (a Silver 3dr) and Im paying 1400 TPFT with Aviva (Haven't done ignition test yet though, that was one of the cheapest quotes I got) Im 20 btw.

That navy one looks lowered, then you have the non standard alloys and different front bumper.. All of which may increase insurance. Just something to bear in mind.

GERMAN ROCKS

get a peugeot 306 diesel hdi. very nippy and sporty enough for young males.

corolla 1991

THREAD CLOSED!...I bought a tdi bora yesterday!...thankfully went off the idea of a corolla, really over-priced with high mileage!

pajero12

corolla 1991 wrote: »

THREAD CLOSED!...I bought a tdi bora yesterday!...thankfully went off the idea of a corolla, really over-priced with high mileage!

Cool,Best of luck with it!