I presume the 152km job takes a lot of open road driving. The Panda may be a little bit too small for the job.
I presume the 152km job takes a lot of open road driving. The Panda may be a little bit too small for the job.
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I would not entirely agree with your statement regarding VAG reliability. My daughter has a Polo, (older than you are looking for, the Polo that is ), but it needed new steering swivel pins after just 100,000 kms. On top of that the battery seems to empty itself rather quickly for no apparent reason....(yes, we changed it).
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I'd probably go for whatever was newest and best value on the day. You've got a pretty poor selection there
pushed for a choice I'd go the Panda. Paint it something bright and cheery and loon like an Italian supermini should.
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I like the Panda myself, would love to get a 100hp model, but it's slightly out of the budget and too much powerful for the new law. Damnit.
It's actually a boring road, single lane, with an increasing number of speed cameras.
There you go, I just realize I considered injectors failing at 60.000 km something "ok"...
That's why we'd like to get one of this:
It's surely no enthusiast car, but it's funky.
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The Qubo rocks and doesn't look that "regular", that's for sure .
However, the Polo would save you a lot of money. They cost an awful lot of money, yes, but last time I checked VW's resale value was untouchable.
Still, I'm a fan of the Ibiza... I dunno.
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I would buy the Seat Ibiza, probably with the 1.4 TDI.
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Well my car has 153.000km and 17 years and everything works perfectly.
Still, the bigger car will probably be more comfortable. It will also have a larger fuel tank. 35 litres aren't much for a 150km daily commute.
That's just a bloody van...!
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It's a Passat with an identity crisis.
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Checked something like 10 dealerships or more, only found a few cars that could match the requirements:
- 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique, 136.000 km, 4.000 €
all options, except maybe AC (which would be a no go), but we couldn't check the car first hand as it was at another facility affiliated with the dealership.
- 2005 Honda Jazz 1.2, LPG system installed, 191.000 km, 5.500 €
All options, runs like a cloks, but definitely too much for the miles and it's MOT check (or whatever it's called) is at the end of the year.
- 2004 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Ghia, 71.000 km, 4.500 or 4.800 € couldn't remember
Another car I couldn't check first hand, so it's a question mark.
- Peugeot 206 1.1 XTS, same price and conditions as above, no idea on the miles though, the car has yet to be retired by the dealership.
- 2005/6 Lancia Ypsilon 1.2 16v, 91.000 km, 5.800 €
All options, slightly damaged bodywork but I'd be fine with that, it's just a bit over the budget.
That's it, basically. There were other I wouldn't consider for many reasons. I definitely wouldn't stand having a Daewoo/Chevy Matiz...
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The Ford seems like the best bet, if it has the basics.
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Major letdown, it appears the 2003 Clio is too damn light, as it comes at 910 kg and already has 55 kW. Only the 5 door version is OK with 935 Kg.
Damnit.
I'll call for the Ford tomorrow, the Fiesta should weight around 1.100 kg so no problem there. Stupid new law.
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