So...

[Ninja]

I'm test driving a car tomorrow...

I've been looking at how much it costs for me and the Mrs to run her polo and my golf. Petrol, insurance and tax costs £410 per month. Wowzah!

So, we started looking at a new (joint) car on finance.

We're thinking of going for a 61 plate Polo 1.4 (non TSI) in candy white.

It comes in at 13,315 GBP

which is around £180 per month incl free insurance - so as you can see, much cheaper.

thoughts on this car?

We'd be using my 18T and her 6n2 as a deposit for which we should get £2800

[jeynesey]

Do you really need a brand new car? If you are worried about the monthly costs, go for a car 3 or so years old,which will cost less a month and you will save loads in terms of depreciation. I lost enough on my 08 plate car, let alone a brand new one.

Just food for thought.

[Ninja]

Well, the no MOT for 3 years, warranty and free servicing with a new car would help.

And, we get a guaranteed value towards another car.. SCIROCCO  in 3 years.

[jeynesey]

Well, the no MOT for 3 years, warranty and free servicing with a new car would help.

And, we get a guaranteed value towards another car.. SCIROCCO  in 3 years.

True, yes. Do you have a balloon payment at the end in order to actually own the car? The cost of car ownership completely sucks b@lls doesn't it? Might start walking to work. 70 miles a day.

[JC]

dunno nick, but you need to update ya siggy and details at the side <<<<<<<<<<<

[Ninja]

Well, the no MOT for 3 years, warranty and free servicing with a new car would help.

And, we get a guaranteed value towards another car.. SCIROCCO  in 3 years.

True, yes. Do you have a balloon payment at the end in order to actually own the car? The cost of car ownership completely sucks b@lls doesn't it? Might start walking to work. 70 miles a day.

Yep it does! And yeah, there's a baloon payment. I think it's made of lead.

[jeynesey]

dunno nick, but you need to update ya siggy and details at the side <<<<<<<<<<<

I dont want to admit it!!  

[Ninja]

Contract provisionally signed on a Polo TSI. Loving it, such a nice car.

Candy white, A/C, 17" alloys, armrest, leather kit, iPod connector, front fogs. 

[scarr89]

Contract provisionally signed on a Polo TSI. Loving it, such a nice car.

Candy white, A/C, 17" alloys, armrest, leather kit, iPod connector, front fogs. 

Congrats. Be sure to uploads some snaps! 

I do like the polos, I'm driving a 61 plate as a hire car at the mo, haven't even checked out which engine it, but I assume its the very basic model, nice smooth drive and looks sweet I reckon 

[Alan16ac]

Get a pre-reg or, a 6 month to 1 year old car, if you still want a warranty.
You lose SO much buying a car new, I did it, and I'll never buy new again.