After my first car - Page 2

Del Lardo · 19-08-2010, 19:32

For £1200 I'd be looking at one with the 1.25 petrol engine. It's a good modern engine instead of the 1.8D which is pretty old design. Something like linky...

EDIT: no, buy this one

Joe 90 · 19-08-2010, 21:46

yeah I used to drive the older 1.25 and its a really nice drive, much nicer than the 1.2 T reg corsa we have at the moment. I'm certainly looking at those.

Because this first option has fallen through, I'll now find myself sat on some more cash for a week or two at least, pushing the budget to nearer 2k probably, no doubt that'll open up some options should I find myself able to sit around for a few weeks.
I've got a friend of my mums who is a mechanic and MOT'd our corsa and is willing to take a look at whatever I end up looking at, so hopefully wont end up with a heap of junk!

*not a bad car, but its 190 miles from me!!

Joe 90 · 22-08-2010, 23:33

found a little garage hidden right round the corner from where we live on Friday.

They've got two cars which caught my eye. A 1.1 Clio, and a 1.6 Saxo VTR, both 52 plates.

Don't know any details beyond what you can get from the reg # yet, as when we were there the only person there didn't know anything about them. The VTR takes my fancy as the inruance is only £760, compared to £620 on the clio & the the smaller engine will probably annoy me when the other car I drive is a 2.2 Civic.

No idea about tax & MOTs etc but its got an asking price of £1400 (£1700 on the clio) so I'm going to get a friend whos a mechanic to have a look at them and hopefully I can sort out a decent deal, especially if its up for renewal on tax & mot.

Del Lardo · 22-08-2010, 23:44

Didn't think they made a 1.1 Clio, thought it was a 1.2 though it's probably something daft like 1151cc

Anyways my sister had the 1.2 on a 52 plate and she was happy enough with it though after 7 years and 80k it was ****ed, half the electrics had stopped working and there were a few mechanical gremlins as well so definitely check it well.

As for the VTR, well it's a hoot to drive compared to the Clio but I'd avoid one with any modifications and have a good look at the history as a lot of them will have been chaved up/thrashed to within an inch of their life.

Joe 90 · 23-08-2010, 07:42

yeah, it looked like it was all stardard spec, but it'll no doubt of been trashed about.

I've never really done the 'boy racer' thing as when I was 18 I was driving a 1.2 Fiesta, so I think I need to get myself a hot hatch before I'm too old!

Joe 90 · 25-09-2010, 02:29

Finally got a car sorted!

a Polo 1.4 CL with about 90k on the clock, full service, MOT, new clutch, 6 months tax for £1k

should be going to collect on Wednesday hopefully.

leowyatt · 25-09-2010, 07:38

welcome to the club

Desmo · 25-09-2010, 10:08

Looks pretty clean for £1k. It's funny these days with older cars....they hold up so well they don't actually look old. I remember when buying first cars they were covered in rust and falling apart

Joe 90 · 25-09-2010, 12:44

Yeah I wanted it to be the 16v when I heard it was a polo 1.4! 99bhp rather than 59 would of been nice!!

19-08-2010, 19:32	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	For £1200 I'd be looking at one with the 1.25 petrol engine. It's a good modern engine instead of the 1.8D which is pretty old design. Something like linky... EDIT: no, buy this one Last edited by Del Lardo; 19-08-2010 at 19:37.

19-08-2010, 21:46	#2
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah I used to drive the older 1.25 and its a really nice drive, much nicer than the 1.2 T reg corsa we have at the moment. I'm certainly looking at those. Because this first option has fallen through, I'll now find myself sat on some more cash for a week or two at least, pushing the budget to nearer 2k probably, no doubt that'll open up some options should I find myself able to sit around for a few weeks. I've got a friend of my mums who is a mechanic and MOT'd our corsa and is willing to take a look at whatever I end up looking at, so hopefully wont end up with a heap of junk! *not a bad car, but its 190 miles from me!! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

22-08-2010, 23:33	#3
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	found a little garage hidden right round the corner from where we live on Friday. They've got two cars which caught my eye. A 1.1 Clio, and a 1.6 Saxo VTR, both 52 plates. Don't know any details beyond what you can get from the reg # yet, as when we were there the only person there didn't know anything about them. The VTR takes my fancy as the inruance is only £760, compared to £620 on the clio & the the smaller engine will probably annoy me when the other car I drive is a 2.2 Civic. No idea about tax & MOTs etc but its got an asking price of £1400 (£1700 on the clio) so I'm going to get a friend whos a mechanic to have a look at them and hopefully I can sort out a decent deal, especially if its up for renewal on tax & mot. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

23-08-2010, 07:42	#5
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	yeah, it looked like it was all stardard spec, but it'll no doubt of been trashed about. I've never really done the 'boy racer' thing as when I was 18 I was driving a 1.2 Fiesta, so I think I need to get myself a hot hatch before I'm too old! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

25-09-2010, 02:29	#6
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Finally got a car sorted! a Polo 1.4 CL with about 90k on the clock, full service, MOT, new clutch, 6 months tax for £1k should be going to collect on Wednesday hopefully. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

22-08-2010, 23:44	#4
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Didn't think they made a 1.1 Clio, thought it was a 1.2 though it's probably something daft like 1151cc Anyways my sister had the 1.2 on a 52 plate and she was happy enough with it though after 7 years and 80k it was ****ed, half the electrics had stopped working and there were a few mechanical gremlins as well so definitely check it well. As for the VTR, well it's a hoot to drive compared to the Clio but I'd avoid one with any modifications and have a good look at the history as a lot of them will have been chaved up/thrashed to within an inch of their life.

25-09-2010, 07:38	#7
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	welcome to the club __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-09-2010, 10:08	#8
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Looks pretty clean for £1k. It's funny these days with older cars....they hold up so well they don't actually look old. I remember when buying first cars they were covered in rust and falling apart __________________

25-09-2010, 12:44	#9
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Yeah I wanted it to be the 16v when I heard it was a polo 1.4! 99bhp rather than 59 would of been nice!! __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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