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Buying a car with above average miles.

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  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 14,063 Forumite
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    The 1.4Tsi has been so reliable VW have now dropped it completely. After 4-5 redesigns there have been issues each time.

    To stop the confusion shown in this thread, which discusses most of the different variations, they have done another redesign and named it a 1.5TSi.
  • VW6
    VW6 Posts: 15 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2017 at 4:17PM
    It would make more sense i agree, if i was to be sensible i would probably buy a cheap car or ride a bike but i/we earn enough i suppose to out-save the depreciation and enjoy a nice car. Also the house savings are going well.

    I think i might pass on this one judging by comments above, for now. I don't really like any other hatchback in its class so i do want a golf. I would get a Scirocco or another coupe but i have a 6 year old daughter so i like the extra space.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Why not just stick with your current car?
  • VW6
    VW6 Posts: 15 Forumite
    That is also an option AdrianC but its a 3 Door so was looking at getting something bigger, the only hatchback with 5 doors i like is the Golf.
  • BeenThroughItAll
    BeenThroughItAll Posts: 5,018 Forumite
    VW6 wrote: »
    Fair enough i guess you are not mistaken, but i don't think they have a super charger but a bigger turbo then the 122 version?

    Ill have to do my research before handing over £10,000... I want another golf and want a petrol, my only options are 1.4TSI 122 - 1.4 TSI 140/150 - GTI.

    I would love to get the GTI but i would probably part finance or buy one new if i was going to do that, but i'm trying to get a mortgage within the next 2 years so would rather not take on any debt.

    My budget is £9000-£10,500.

    No idea, I've been telling him the noise he's hearing is supercharger whine as I thought the TSI was twin charged. Are the newer variants not then?

    If it's not, then there's something else wrong.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    VW6 wrote: »
    That is also an option AdrianC but its a 3 Door so was looking at getting something bigger, the only hatchback with 5 doors i like is the Golf.
    You've been managing just fine with poor rear access with a small child. Now your child is at an age where they can strap themselves in...

    A 3dr Golf and a 5dr Golf have exactly the same rear space - the only difference is access.
  • VW6
    VW6 Posts: 15 Forumite
    BeenThroughItAll wrote: »
    No idea, I've been telling him the noise he's hearing is supercharger whine as I thought the TSI was twin charged. Are the newer variants not then?

    If it's not, then there's something else wrong.

    The MK6 160PS was turbo and super charged
    The MK7 140PS has only a turbo
  • VW6
    VW6 Posts: 15 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2017 at 4:47PM
    AdrianC wrote: »
    You've been managing just fine with poor rear access with a small child. Now your child is at an age where they can strap themselves in...

    A 3dr Golf and a 5dr Golf have exactly the same rear space - the only difference is access.

    That's true, but we want to have another baby soon :)

    To be fair, i don't really need to upgrade my car yet... i just want to, any excuse.
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,238 Forumite
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    edited 31 May 2017 at 5:19PM
    VW6 wrote: »
    It would make more sense i agree, if i was to be sensible i would probably buy a cheap car or ride a bike but i/we earn enough i suppose to out-save the depreciation and enjoy a nice car. Also the house savings are going well

    If the savings are going so well why not buy now or in a year rather than 2 years? Seems a bit daft to waste money on a car when you could get a house earlier. House prices might also have risen in that time so you're paying more for a house while owning an car that's worth less. Not the most logical financial decision.

    Edit - just seen last post about a baby too, that makes even less sense. Kids stretch finances so I certainly wouldn't be taking unnecessary extra commitments when trying to buy a house and with young kids
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
  • VW6
    VW6 Posts: 15 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2017 at 6:13PM
    Credit score issues from myself, i have a 4 year old default which as destroyed my credit rating. Ive been advised to just wait until early 2019 when it will finally drop? unless you have some advice for me.
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