Student car needed

Hey guys

So I have looked around for the last 3 days and have narrowed my options down to the following to, but I think I already know my answer, but I still need to take both for test drives.

1. 2007 VW Citi golf 1.4i - 40 000km
2. 2004 Renault Clio 1.4 expression - 109 000km.

I am leaning towards the renault, as it does have all the safety features and is lighter on fuel. Opinions? Please dont mention other models as this is all the decent options I could find in my price range. The others all have 150000 or more km on it.

They also offer this "Bumper2Bumper" 2 year, unlimeted km guarentee for R5k. Is it worth it? I think it may be since it covers everything mechanical and accomodation if you get stuck in the middle of no where. For the piece of mind I think its worth it
 
R60k gets you a toyota tazz

reliable as hell, and beyond

dont go buying a fancy shmansy european car, you will *** yourself should you get involved in a prang (as you will no doubt do)

first gen polo is also a good buy, also reliable and cheap to maintain and run

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take out proper insurance and an AA membership
 
all I'm going to say is that you must buy a safe car. A mate of mine crashed a Corsa into a wall (2000)... he hit the wall at about 50-60km/h, and the car was a complete right off... he broke his thumb. The car didn't have ABS, nor power steering, and what had happened is that my mate was going around a corner and a dog was in the road. He slammed the breaks, only to have them lock on him, at which point he swerved to avoid the dog, and as he tried to correct the steering, the car swayed and he couldn't turn in time and went into the wall. Now, I'm not talking about a massive 3 brick thick wall here, it was one of those premade walls. No airbags meant his head went flippy floppy on the impact, and he broke his thumb because the seat beat didn't catch him in time (I'm guessing it's just an old catch mechanism).

Luckily the car didn't roll, but from going through the wall, the pillars (that create the frame that the windshield sits in) were stuffed.

Imagine what would happen if he had hit another car? His knees and face would be the crumble zone.

(ps, I don't mean to put a feather in my cap (my dad bought my polo btw... I wanted a Nissian 200SX :p), but I've noticed my polo stops on a dime... the abs works amazingly, and has saved my twice... both times I were when it was pissing down with rain, and I was struggling to see in front of me while going down Northcliff hill, the car stops effectively and without swaying to the one side)
 
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thats like choosing between dumb and dumberer

i personally would not touch a reno, friend of mine had a (new) megane and it spent more time at the dealership than being driven

city golf is a ****ty golf...

let me repeat

Polo or Tazz
 
citi golf... those clios could be a major problem if you have engine trouble where as the golf will be easy for parts and service
 
ryu said:
citi golf... those clios could be a major problem if you have engine trouble where as the golf will be easy for parts and service
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Wanna save a few bucks go golf.Want a safer, easier drive, go Clio.
 
Cool Cold said:
1. 2007 VW Citi golf 1.4i - 40 000km
2. 2004 Renault Clio 1.4 expression - 109 000km.
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That is not good options - the one is a VAG and the other a Frenchfry.

Your best bet is getting something Korean like a Kia Picanto (with A/C, P/S, C/L) or a Chevy Aveo or even Spark. If you are lucky you will find a Getz for that money. They are much safer bets and way more reliable.

Seriously, do you want to be seen in a square VAG? :sick:
 
i drive a tazz and its terrible to live with a car without power steering, a/c or electric windows.Wouldn't advise anyone to get a citi.
 
Nah, they stopped making square ones back in the 80's. Besides, I already said in this thread that a Corsa Lite will not be the best buy for this guy.
 
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