First car? Can't decide!

[iOllieSM]

Should go for a Clio dynamique 1.2 or something, thats what I've got! Good fun car to drive and I love the interior. Can pick them up very cheap aswell nowadays. May aswell save money and buy something faster in the future have fun!

 

[AP'Moss]

Daddy can i have a car?

Ok son.

 

[Craigus]

Some of these comments are a bit harsh.

I personally would never spend that kind of money on a first car, but most of us have the benefit of hindsight having been there ourselves and remembering how much we wasted on cars at a young age. You're obviously not a r****d unlike some people your age that come on here, my advice is to get something as cheap as possible for a couple of years until you can afford something you really want and the insurance is cheaper and you are (possibly) earning better money etc.

 

[jesus]

Can people not read? His dad is buying it him.

 

[G Clio]

Don't know why everyone's having a go at the guy for spending 'too much' on a first car.
He has clearly said that his dad won't buy anything second hand and fair play to him, if my dad was offering me a brand new car I wouldn't say no and get an old one!

Thankyou!

Surely as your first car, you sho
uld be looking at running costs over most other factors?
Have a look at a new Fiat Panda. Absolutely brilliant car, European Car of the Year (may have been the previous model but it's the same formula), no major reported faults with the outgoing model, road tax is free on some models and they are pretty much the cheapest car going that you can run day to day (insurance group 2).
They are also great fun to drive and have a cool/quirky image.

My dad won't buy a fiat, it's a shame really

I like both the Clio and Polo.
Id go for a VW if they have sorted out the dodgy door electrics from previous models.
But Clio dci will be good on fuel and have torque for easy driving.

Option 3? Fiesta 1.4 TDCI ?

I think we have settled on the Polo now.

If it was me I'd get a Fiat 500 Twinair.

Again he won't buy a fiat unfortunately

Didn't realise the new ones were 1.2. Polo Bluemotion = chuffing awesome, I really like them.

There's a 1.2 Bluemotion? Are you sure :O

Get real everyone...his dad's offering to buy him a brand new car. He's in the market for a NEW car, suggesting MK2 DCi's is pointless.

Someone who reads! thanks

 

[Adam.]

Flol @ the haters.

I'd go for the Polo tbh or Audi A1.

 

[Knuckles]

Get real everyone...his dad's offering to buy him a brand new car. He's in the market for a NEW car, suggesting MK2 DCi's is pointless.

tbh i didnt read the thread, so i missed the part where he said its his dads choice.

in that case... GT dci 106 ftw!

a lad i know of wanted a fiesta st for his first car (parents were buying) but his dad thought itd be too much and wanted him to get a zetec s... when he went to the dealer to order one, his mam forgot the name if the zs and when she asked him he said 'st' lol. dumb rich parents ftw

 

[jesus]

I do apologise, Cliosport is not usually this retarded. Good call on the Polo though.

 

[Craigus]

Can people not read? His dad is buying it him.

I couldn't be arsed reading through all the usual bullshit replies to pick up on that point tbh.

 

[jesus]

You managed to notice some of the comments were a bit harsh though? Reading fail.

 

[McGherkin]

a lad i know of wanted a fiesta st for his first car (parents were buying) but his dad thought itd be too much and wanted him to get a zetec s... when he went to the dealer to order one, his mam forgot the name if the zs and when she asked him he said 'st' lol. dumb rich parents ftw

FLOL

I'd never buy a brand new car. Way too expensive for not much difference. But since your dad's paying, just go for the Polo.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Ironic surname, Mr G.Clio, given that you've just about bought a Polo.

Hope you enjoy it... (3cyl 1.2 petrol?! :dapprove: )

Don't become a statistic !

Will you stick around on here or are you off to join polosport.net ?

I do apologise, Cliosport is not usually this retarded.

Are you sure ? There are some world leading short-bus candidates on here...

 

[G Clio]

Can people not read? His dad is buying it him.

Exactly, I cant believe how many dicks there are replying! I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR! BUT THE LEAST I CAN DO IS APPRECIATE IT!

 

[JCC]

I'd buy the Clio. For the same money it'll have more toys than the Polo. As for build quality, meh, VWs rattle too.

 

[G Clio]

Daddy can i have a car?

Ok son.

I have worked for my dad for the past 4 years with the agreement that he would pay for a second hand car.

 

[jesus]

Exactly, I cant believe how many dicks there are replying! I DON'T WANT A NEW CAR! BUT THE LEAST I CAN DO IS APPRECIATE IT!

Will you stick around on here or are you off to join polosport.net ?

LOL.

 

[G Clio]

Ironic surname, Mr G.Clio, given that you've just about bought a Polo.

Hope you enjoy it... (3cyl 1.2 petrol?! :dapprove: )

Don't become a statistic !

Will you stick around on here or are you off to join polosport.net?

Pff its just a username And I will have to look into Bluemotion but...

I'd buy the Clio. For the same money it'll have more toys than the Polo. As for build quality, meh, VWs rattle too.

In the end it turns out you get more for your money on the Polo and a nicer interior in my opinion.

 

[Knuckles]

polos look better too... imo

 

[jesus]

Pff its just a username And I will have to look into Bluemotion but...



In the end it turns out you get more for your money on the Polo and a nicer interior in my opinion.

This. It will hold it's value much better too. The Bluemotion is one of my favourite Volkswagens, I'd 100% get one if I had the money.

 

[G Clio]

polos look better too... imo

I'd have to agree with you there, even the base model looks good.

This. It will hold it's value much better too. The Bluemotion is one of my favourite Volkswagens, I'd 100% get one if I had the money.

Yeah that was another reason we've kind of decided on the Polo, given that one day i'll sell it on to upgrade. The problem with Bluemotion is that it's turbo diesel and it's hard to keep insurance down - i'll have to do a quote in a sec.

 

[JCC]

In the end it turns out you get more for your money on the Polo and a nicer interior in my opinion.

So you're telling me that for the same money as the Clio, you can buy a Polo of the same age and mileage that's better equipped? I find that hard to believe, but ok.

 

[jesus]

It's only a 1.2 though and low-powered. A diesel without a turbo wouldn't move!

 

[G Clio]

So you're telling me that for the same money as the Clio, you can buy a Polo of the same age and mileage that's better equipped? I find that hard to believe, but ok.

For what my dad wants, yes. For instance, you can't get electric rear windows in the Clio yet they are standard on the Polo. I couldn't give 2 s***s if the back windows are electric but he does so I ain't complaining!

It's only a 1.2 though and low-powered. A diesel without a turbo wouldn't move!

Yeah thats true, and I did an insurance quote and it came to £2950 whereas a petrol Polo is £1400 anyway.

 

[SC03OTT]

So is it actually your dads car then?

 

[Adam.]

So is it actually your dads car then?

I heard fronting is a good idea too.

 

[White16valver]

If your dad is spending 8-large on a car for you, get him to spend another £140 on IAM tuition. Lack of crashing will save you a lot long term.

 

[McGherkin]

Think you have to be 21 or 25 to do the IAM stuff, or I'd have done it straight away.

 

[LEOGWC]

Think you have to be 21 or 25 to do the IAM stuff, or I'd have done it straight away.

Can do it from 17, my mate who is now 18 has done it and is now a trained tutor.

 

[G Clio]

So is it actually your dads car then?

Not sure who's name it'll be in.

I heard fronting is a good idea too.

I presume that's sarcasm...

 

[Will.]

Fronting FTMFW! I did it for the first 2 years of driving.

(SRS)

 

[G Clio]

Fronting FTMFW! I did it for the first 2 years of driving.

(SRS)

I probably will haha. To be fair though, it will be driven equally by me as it will by the 'sole driver'...

 

[daydotz]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1140128&mid=230226&nmt=My+dad+buys+a+Polo :lolup:

 

[McGherkin]

If that happened to me I'd refuse to stump up. And then buy a better car with my half of the money.

 

[G Clio]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1140128&mid=230226&nmt=My+dad+buys+a+Polo :lolup:

I hope you're not comparing this to me? What a c*nt!

If that happened to me I'd refuse to stump up. And then buy a better car with my half of the money.

I think new developments mean this may be the case haha