which car should I get?

[po10cy]

Engine Layout transverse inline 4
Cylinders 4
Aspiration turbocharged
Valves sohc 2 valves per cyl
Bore / Stroke 82,5,5x82,0
Capacity 1753
Compression Ratio 18,4:1
Ignition Type diesel compression
Gearbox Details 5 speed manual
Fuel Supply common rail diesel injection
Acceleration 0-100 Final 11.4
100 to 0 Seconds 2.96
Quarter Mile Sprint 0
Top Speed Final 188
Power Output 85kw@3800
Torque 250nm@1850
Air conditioner yes
Fog Lamps - Front yes
Fog Lamps - Rear yes
Remote Side Mirrors yes
Remote Side Mirrors Electric electric heated
Electric Windows yes
Electric Window Detail all
Electric Window One-Touch driver
Tinted Side Windows all
Tinted Windscreen yes
Rear Screen Demister yes
Radio And / Or Tape yes
Radio yes
Tape no
CD Player yes
Rev Counter yes
Central Locking remote
Cup Holders 2 front+ 1 rear
Keyless Entry yes
Remote Boot Opener electric
Remote Fuel Cap Release yes
Security System yes
Alarm no (will add that)
ABS yes
Front Brakes ventilated disks 258mm
Rear Brakes solid discs 253mm
Brake Hydrolics 4-channel abs, ebd
Handbreak Position between front seats
Alloy Wheels yes
Rim Size - Front 6j
Rim Size - Rear 6j
Immobiliser yes
Impact Tensioning Seat Belts front
Air Bag - Number 2
Air Bag - Driver yes
Air Bag - Passenger yes
Air Bag - Side no
Air Bag - Detail driver, passenger
Gearlock no
Hi Level Brake Light yes
Power Steering yes
Roadside Assistance Time 36
Side Impact Protection yes
Front Suspension independent mcpherson struts, angled coil spring + damper units, lower a-arms, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension independent control blade multi-link, separate vertical damper units, anti-roll bar
Steering Type rack+pinion power assisted
Steering Column Reach Adjust yes
Steering Column Height / Rake Adjust yes

[UrBaN]

No numbnuts....the one you bought...mileage, year, maintenance plan pics, etc...

[po10cy]

you chop hahahaha

2004, has 83 000 km on clock. comes with a 5 year warranty (must discuss that further with them). dont have pics but its metalic silver.

[UrBaN]

Sounds awesome Very nice car indood.

[po10cy]

shotto

[Samaya]

I don't want to start a new thread and I also need to get a another car. So.....

I had a Polo Classic 1.6 Comfortline. It kind of fell on its roof while I was in it. No one else was in it or otherwise involved, so all ok in that department.

So no more VW's.

I have a budget limit of R150k and can buy anything in that range I like. I need a largeish car with a boot cause I have a toddler with toys and planning on number 2

So I have seen Honda Civics for R145k which seems to be the car of choice, but I don't want to look at just that, there has to be something else that is decent, reliable and doesn't cost the earth to service.

What would you suggest?

[Frozenfireside]

2nd hand Toyota Camry? the newer model. Huuuuge boot and reliable. Pity its ugly.

[UrBaN]

You forgot the F. Fugly.

I assume you want something in motorplan?

What about a second hand BWM or Audi? They have good motorplans.
My bro is a car dealer - PM me if you want me to put him in touch with you.

Hope you're ok after the roll.

[Samaya]

Hope you're ok after the roll.

Ja I'm ok. Just a bruised shoulder from the safety belt.

Camry hell no.
BMW is just too expensive for services
I saw some A3's for under R150k but they had high km's so that is a no-no.
It seems the Civic will be the best buy then.

Thanks guys.

[UrBaN]

What about a 2006 Jetta with 38000km?

R150,000.

2006 Jetta Comfortline 1.6 Tiptronic

[ryanrich]

BMW is just too expensive for services

Actually of all my cars my BMW was the most reasonable when it came to service costs... VW and Audi is freakin' expensive from the dealers.

Civic is a great buy though.

[Frozenfireside]

I saw a BMW 730D for R136K but again, that's fugly.

Civic is great little car.