Help me choose a car (New Driver)
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Hi Guys,
Just passed my driving, now looking at cars.
I'm looking at
Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V COMFORT 5DR 75HP [AC]
2002 (02 reg) Hatchback 40,000 miles Automatic 1.4L Petrol
KIA Picanto 1.0 GS 5DR 2005
2005 (05 reg) Hatchback 50,000 miles Manual 1.0L Petrol
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MATCH 5DR
2001 (51 reg) Hatchback 32,000 miles Manual 1.4L Petrol
Need a little assistance in deciding really. I'm quite liking the Skoda what do you guys think?
I don't know much about cars - so should I get it checked out by RAC or AA before I buy it, even if I get a warranty from the garage?
Insurance wise using my brother and me as the main driver, quotes are coming in at around 900-1100 pounds. Am ok with that.
Appreciate the assistance
Just passed my driving, now looking at cars.
I'm looking at
Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V COMFORT 5DR 75HP [AC]
2002 (02 reg) Hatchback 40,000 miles Automatic 1.4L Petrol
KIA Picanto 1.0 GS 5DR 2005
2005 (05 reg) Hatchback 50,000 miles Manual 1.0L Petrol
Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MATCH 5DR
2001 (51 reg) Hatchback 32,000 miles Manual 1.4L Petrol
Need a little assistance in deciding really. I'm quite liking the Skoda what do you guys think?
I don't know much about cars - so should I get it checked out by RAC or AA before I buy it, even if I get a warranty from the garage?
Insurance wise using my brother and me as the main driver, quotes are coming in at around 900-1100 pounds. Am ok with that.
Appreciate the assistance
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1 Volkswagen
2. Skoda
3. Kia
The VW and Skoda are essentially the same car as they are both using engines by the VAG group (Volkswagen) . Im no expert but I think the VW will have better build quality interior wise, and you get a few extras on the Match model.
Well done for passing your test
Out of the cars listed I probably would go for the polo but tbh I wouldn't go for any of them, I would be looking at 53'ish plate Fiesta. You get more car for your money, be cheaper to run, nicer to drive and AFAIK no major issues.
http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/ford/fiesta-hatchback/summary/23676-5/
The Kia will probably be the more reliable.
The Skoda, being automatic, will cost more to run, plus the automatic transmission on those is unreliable and potentially expensive to fix if it goes wrong.
The Polo seems alright.
Make sure the timing belt has been/will be replaced before you buy either of the cars.
Yes! Get an inspection done first.
Been told by many to go with German / Japanese / Korean cars mainly as they are the most reliable, which is why I've narrowed it down to the list above. Thanks though, am reading the review now
Thanks. I do like the Kia, but Skoda would've been my first choice as its got more room then Kia. Do you know the automatic is unreliable from personal use or do you have some reviews which state the issues... Sorry I do believe you its just that I kinda liked it the best out of the bunch.
Thanks again for the advice
hmmm... don't really like the look of those, not single and not that young either.
If you get an automatic you will eventually find if you go back to a manual it will be difficult to pick it up again.
I like the VW Polo good reliable car same with the Kia but I just feel the VW is a bit more classy.
but on the choice of the 3 the polo is the better car but only if it has its cambelt and water pump changed because it is 12 years old and vw water pumps are plastic impellers not metal like japs
what about trying a mk1 yaris with a 1.0 engine and a cam chain low insurance too you could get a lot new car that way and more reliable
Kia is tiny, very narrow .... going by mileage alone that skoda is due for a cambelt change, polo in 8000 miles ... with any luck it's already been changed going by ages of cars.
oh ok, insurance can be a killer, reason why i mentioned these cars, cheap tax as well
i couldnt live with one myself, fine for a first car..
if you have children, they would be a tad small i suppose
I have been told about Kia's and also C2's...any other ideas?
And OP...I hate automatic cars...I crashed my Mum's once where it zoomed off across the road, I much prefer to be in total control!
The Kia more reliable than a Volkswagen?
According to this site it seems so:
Polo:
http://www.reliabilityindex.com/reliability/search/343
Picanto
http://www.reliabilityindex.com/reliability/search/127
Skoda
http://www.reliabilityindex.com/reliability/search/273
Not following you?
Are you saying you will be insuring it in your bother's name, with you as the main driver?
Or are you saying you will be insuring it in your name, with you brother listed as an additional driver?
I believe the fiesta is made in Germany, they stopped making them in the UK back in the 90's I think.
http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/press-releases-detail/pr-one-million-fiestas-produced-in-34555
However stats show that UK made honda and toyota did better in reliability surveys then same model made elsewhere in the world so nothing wrong with UK made as long as you have the right company procedures.
As for Korean, I know their recent models do well, don't know about their older ones, a lot of older models were based on outdated european designs though their newer models are in house design from the ground up.
but will say had my Kia over 4 years, its been a fantastic, very reliable car ... no problems at all and will buy another Kia in the future.
Option 1
yeap, probably. Surveys show VW have a reputation for reliability this is misplaced and they are expensive to repair when they go wrong.
Thanks. Which Kia did/do you have if you don't mind me asking?
that is fronting isn't it? Insuring it in your more experienced brothers name but you being the main driver. Get your own insurance otherwise you risk the companies not paying out if you ever need them to.
oh and read this if you still think it's a good idea to get your brother to insure in his name and you be the main driver.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/oct/14/fronting-car-insurance-costs-parents