£7k to spend - Micra, Polo or Fox?

spanglesugar

I have £7k to spend on a new/nearly new car. The only 3 in this price range I like are the Nissan Micra, the VW Polo and the VW Fox.

I've done test drives in all of them and like them all.

I've checked lots of reviews and reliability indexes, but what I haven't been able to get is opinions from people who have experience of them.

What do you think?

a&akay

Ditto on cost but I want a new car and can only give my opinion on the Fox of the 3. I test drove it today, 1.4 Urban. I thought the steering, brakes and room for 4 adults were excellent. I used very uneven, poorly maintained B and C class roads at the limit, as these are what I encounter for commuting to work. The ride was 'jiggly' as reported by some on their test drives but no roll on corners as they commented on. The comfort, with the adjustable seat height and steering wheel and the ability to get in at this adjustable height were also good. It was fine on normal roads. Very poor acceleration as reported but I don't need this for overtaking etc. Quote for insurance on the 1.2 Urban, my choice, including 17 year old daughter (newly passed test) and spouse fully comp was £460 (Direct Line) which I was pleasantly surprised at. I am hopefully buying tomorrow via New Car Discount at £300 off. No offers from the VW dealer I test drove it at.

K9cuddles

Well I reckon a Polo will hold it's price best out the 3!! Have you been on Parkers website?? Very good info listed normally.

Graham_Devon

Micra will drop in price like a lead balloon. VW's will always hold their prices better. I've owned 6 in the last 3 years. Build quality is good, same problems across the range, nothing major though.

I've driven a micra as a courtesy car and I thought it was a rollerskate on wheels. But I'm used to a 3.2l V6 golf, so probably not a good comparison.

Also drove a polo as a courtesy car, and the polo, to me, seemed far superior to the micra. Just have a look at the interior quality for staters.

balsingh

I'd go with the Polo. The Micra is an aquired taste and will lose its value quicker than a VW. Out of the Polo or the Fox, the Polo is next model up from the Fox so I assume it would be a better car in terms of equipment, quality and more importantly space/size.

Quinny_2

Wife's first car was a Polo 1.3CL Coupe.Built like a panzer tank,and felt good and solid.

She now has a 97 Micra SR.Goes like a rocket,but doesn't seem to have the same build feel.

Ken.

vansboy

Fox is as big as older Polos & has excellent 'all in' cost per month, if you've got to budget this way.

Polo - as big as older Golfs - always be a seller.

Neither are built like VW's once were, unfortunatly!!

Micra - more on the courtesy car & driving school fleets, so poorer, but OK value, a few years down the line.

Have you thought of Panda - now getting better discounts & excellent reputation as practical & well built car.

New Punto will be at your budget, in numbers soon - looks like another winner for Fiat.

Check out http://www.honestjohn.co.uk clik on the links on the right of his site on This Weeks Best Deals. Genuine up to date prices of loads of models.

Also post the same Q in there, too - clik The Backroom - Discussion & you'll have loads of sensible response!!

VB

spanglesugar

Thank you for all your comments.

My current car is the old style Micra, and as much as I love it, I don't love the new style as much!

I think I'll go for a VW, but still don't know whether to go for the Polo or the Fox. When we did the test drive, the Polo was a couple of years old and felt very worn in (even though only 20k on the clock). The Fox felt like a much firmer ride. Maybe I ought to test drive a different Polo - just in case it wasn't a good example! I do like the space in the Polo.

Ant1974

The Panda is a fantastic little car, Euro car of the year and numerous other awards.Alloys, 5 door, Auto climate control and brand new all for £6,800. Take a test drive.

spanglesugar

Ant1974 wrote:

The Panda is a fantastic little car, Euro car of the year and numerous other awards.Alloys, 5 door, Auto climate control and brand new all for £6,800. Take a test drive.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm already decided on either the Fox, Polo or Micra.

lellie

out of those three i'd have thought it was an easy choice. The polo.