PLEASE PICK MY NEXT CAR..CHOICE OF TWO..AM BUYING TOMORROW..

[AshVanguard]

Hi all
i am going to buy one of these cars tomorrow but which one, please give me your opinion and reasons
thanks muchly

First one
3 month guarantee and from a more proper dealership and also only 30 miles away
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Second one
no guarantee and £100 more to insure and 100 miles away
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

or THIS
http://birmingham.gumtree.com/birmingham/73/682021...

opinions please my petrol headed friends

Edited by AshVanguard on Monday 15th November 22:33

[Mafioso]

Well the one that's cheapest, has the lower miles and the bigger engine seems to be pretty OBVIOUS to me...

[broken biscuit]

2nd one. why will it not have warranty? says its trade sale, therefore must have some form of warranty? It has 30k less on clock, is the VVTi vs the Sr, and for me is the better car.

[Superhoop]

Definitely the 2nd one, 40k less miles, younger and a better colour

[jw golf mk4]

scecond one mate! much lower mileage and looks nicer imo. isnt the 1.5 also a sport model?

[AshVanguard]

thanks guys, he just said he doesn't do warranties...dont know why, always worrying no? but does have full service history

[AshVanguard]

also i know precious little about car innards and obv a warranty would make me feel better

[AshVanguard]

doogz said:

AshVanguard said:

thanks guys, he just said he doesn't do warranties...dont know why, always worrying no? but does have full service history

He's a dealer, he doesn't have a choice, it's the LAW!

i didnt even know that...

[AshVanguard]

so i want to ring him but and ask him about bit but what should i say?

[Rob_F]

AshVanguard said:

doogz said:

AshVanguard said:

thanks guys, he just said he doesn't do warranties...dont know why, always worrying no? but does have full service history

He's a dealer, he doesn't have a choice, it's the LAW!

i didnt even know that...

The fact that he has made that statement however means two things:
1) He's not even aware of the laws that are applicable to the motor trade
2) He doesn't want to sort out anyone's problems post-sale

Due to those facts, even if the law states he has to do X/Y/Z you could end up having such a battle it's not worth the effort. It's for exactly these reasons I'd rather now buy private, and have an immediate couple of hundred quid saving (at least) to act as 'insurance' against any faults. Less hassle, less outlay.

Cheers,
Rob

[Mr2Mike]

Mafioso said:

Well the one that's cheapest, has the lower miles and the bigger engine seems to be pretty OBVIOUS to me...

Agreed, provided it's not a clapped out heap.

[Efbe]

AshVanguard said:

Hi all
i am going to buy one of these cars tomorrow but which one, please give me your opinion and reasons
thanks muchly

First one
3 month guarantee and from a more proper dealership and also only 30 miles away
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Second one
no guarantee and £100 more to insure and 100 miles away
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

opinions please my petrol headed friends

don't do it.

They are made in france. not at all the japanese made and reliable cars you expect.

When you go to see them you will see a little sticker in the top left of the window with 'made in france'. it's a warning.

I had a 53 plate one for a year,luckily with full toyota warranty. it spent about a month in the garage being fixed.

On the other hand they do handle well, but the 1.3 doesn't have enough poke, especially for hills, so you do have to push it. get the 1.5 instead.
The rear seats moving backwards and forwards is awesome though, so make sure this works. it's a godsend if you have a lot of shopping or need a lot of leg space in the back. just not both together!

[northandy]

Number 2 definitely.

[Efbe]

oh. forgot to say, the 3 door is impossible to get in and out of, and therefore very hard to shift on as well as being impractical.

yes a 5dr is harder to find, but so so worth it.

[W00DY]

2. Definitely 2.

[RacingPete]

I bought a Yaris 1.5 T-sport two years ago for the missus as a town car. Lovely little car and had no problems with it... so go for it.

[AshVanguard]

im so unsure, my driver doesnt want to go to leeds (where the t-sport is)
is the black one so bad? or are cars over 100k really not worth it?

[tyranical]

I had a yaris t sport for 2 years, fantastic little cars I miss it to bits.

I ragged the balls off mine and I still got 34mpg.

[Efbe]

AshVanguard said:

im so unsure, my driver doesnt want to go to leeds (where the t-sport is)
is the black one so bad? or are cars over 100k really not worth it?

1.3 is a fail

[AshVanguard]

bloody hell i reckon im going to riding my bloody bmx for ever!