Mk1 or Mk2 for first car ?

[X-DbR-X]

Hi i'm looking to buy my first car and I'm not sure whether to get a mk1 or mk2

Any help?



Thanks

 

[Ben.]

Whats your budget?

 

[X-DbR-X]

About 1,000-1,250

 

[theduck]

Probably pick up a decent mk2 ph1 for that money, though tbh theres gonna be little between a late mk1 ph3 and an early mk2 ph1, so buy which ever you can find the best example of.

 

[X-DbR-X]

Thanks for the help

 

[Ben.]

i would get a mk2 ph1, safer etc

 

[X-DbR-X]

I think i like the mk1 better but what is more reliable ?

 

[Tunst]

as above you can find some good example Mk2 Ph1 at that kind of money


Edit: the mk2 is probably more reliable imo, i fix more Mk1 that i do Mk2 lol

 

[X-DbR-X]

Haha fair enough thanks for the advice

 

[Wobba]

Mk1 is a lighter, more fun car, but if it were my first car I'd go for the Mk2 to start with as it is safer as mentioned already, plus less prone to fault due to age etc.

Try a Mk1 one though, and when you get more experienced and fed up of everyone overtaking you think about a good nic Mk1 1.8 16v Insurance is a lot higher though!

 

[X-DbR-X]

Yeah i think i will go with the mk2 for my first car but i will certainly consider getting a mk1 at some point

 

[Ben.]

If you want reliability get a polo, either one you go for will most likely have problems being old-ish french cars

oh and try and get one without a sunroof

 

[Vish]

I think the mk1 is a better looking car, but I'd assume the mk2 ph1 is safer and in 3yrs, I barely had an issue with mine, which is probably more important in a first car. I didn't have my mk1 long enough to experience any probs. Got both when I was 18 btw.

Also, you may appreciate the extra space in the mk2 if you like having passengers in the back, and I think it's a nicer place to sit.

I'd love another mk1 but would have to be a valver or williams. My 1.4 mk1 was a hoot so would love more power handling in that little shell.

 

[X-DbR-X]

I don't really like Polo's

Yeah they leak or something don't they ?

 

[Kizza9]

I think i like the mk1 better but what is more reliable ?

Just to give you an idea i've had my mk2 ph1 for just short of 2 years now and the only things i've had to change due to faults are 1 coil pack and the tdc sensor, total cost of about £40

 

[JCC]

If it's for a first car get the newer of the 2 I'd say. Also as said avoid a sunroof if you can, they're nothing but a pain.

 

[TimR26]

I'd get which ever is cheaper to insure.

 

[X-DbR-X]

Thanks for the help guys i think im going to go with the mk2 ph1