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'Starter car' comparison

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Now i am looking into buying a brand new car this winter, but i have already decided and configured what it will be.

 

But i want to see what you guys would pick from these options (or add one with a price tag below 30.000€/$)

 

This is an overview of some comparisons i made over various brands and types of wich are in my pricerange/likeing.

 

 

1. Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Eco 180hp Manual - €23.235

 

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2. Peugot 208 GTI 1.6 THP 200hp Manual - €23.501

 

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3. Renault Clio RS 1.6 Turbo EDC 200pk Manual - €29.290

 

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4. Volkswagen Polo Sportline 1.2 TSI BlueMotion 110hp Manual - €21.540

 

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(All prices are with configured options i desire)

 

Thoughts?

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Guest LaughedSnail

Even though these aren't my prefered cars i would use, I'd pick the white for you

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I prefer Ford cars due to feel, low cost of maintenance, reliability and "fun factor" for driving in (even though it costs more for extra features like A/C etc).

 

If you want all out reliability and great workmanship, VW is best. They are so well made, they de-value about half the rate of a Ford (so after 5 years, the Ford would be worth around €3500, whereas the VW would sell for around €5000. This is going by current UK market prices for main dealers selling a second hand car with average mileage (so 5 years = ~50,000 miles), but should give an indication of my thoughts.

 

TL;DR, I like Ford myself (more fun), but VW is better made if you want best reliability.

 

 

~EDIT~ I had an Opel Corsa (which was illegal when I bought it) so returned it and have now got a Seat Ibiza. The Seat is built on the same chassis as the Polo, so is certainly something to look into, as it's priced lower for very similar specs.

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Guest Pvt_Braindead

I know this is old af but I would recommend anything Japanese; Honda, Nissan, Toyota. Just my personal preference :D

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On 05/04/2016 at 4:16 PM, Atomicbeast101 said:

What about a lovely Toyota Prius? :P

 

I would spend 10 minutes berating you about just how WRONG a Prius is on so many levels. But you did a :P face...

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On 4/5/2016 at 11:16 AM, Atomicbeast101 said:

What about a lovely Toyota Prius? :P

LOL yeah i mean an actual car made by toyota, not a battery powered contraption of plastic and crap.

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On 4/6/2016 at 4:37 PM, Falkerz said:

 

I would spend 10 minutes berating you about just how WRONG a Prius is on so many levels. But you did a :P face...

Wrong in what way? I haven't had any issues with my Prius...

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10 hours ago, Pvt_Braindead said:

LOL yeah i mean an actual car made by toyota, not a battery powered contraption of plastic and crap.

 

Are you trying to say that electric vehicles aren't considered as cars? They do have the most torque, so in a race and whilst cruising around I'd rather drive an electric.

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2 hours ago, Atomicbeast101 said:

It's not full electric though.

 

I ain't defending your car you filthy hybrid!

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It's not the idea behind the car. It's how the Prius is made. Shipping stuff all around the world, and then building it. They could have at least built a factory in Canada, and just shipped materials in from China. Or even build the factory in China and ship materials there. But shipping it around the world 3 damn times is insane. 

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5 hours ago, Falkerz said:

It's not the idea behind the car. It's how the Prius is made. Shipping stuff all around the world, and then building it. They could have at least built a factory in Canada, and just shipped materials in from China. Or even build the factory in China and ship materials there. But shipping it around the world 3 damn times is insane. 

Okay that's something I didn't know about. Thought they started building them in USA now.

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I just straight up like cars for the excitment of banging gears and ripping corners, you cant do that in a prius. 

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Well, here's the thing right. I was thinking I'd like to get a car like THIS (The raw link is about a mile long FYI) which would be notably faster than my current car, mainly due to the removal of 2 doors, the 7 speed gearbox, and the addition of a turbocharger to the engine. It would have the same power output as my Dad's car, except it'd weigh a few hundred KGs less. Also, given my current one handles like a dream, this one would certainly play nice and be fun to drive fast. Alas, I don't have £20K to spend, and the financing would kill me, even if I had the income to support it. Perhaps a toy for when I'm finished my degree and get a decent job...

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Holy shit this post is old, anyway ive had my Fiesta ST for over a year now

 

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With my Focus RS on order to come this July, still unsure about the color (White or Stealth Grey) ^^

 

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Opinions are welcome offcourse :)

 

 

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On 4/29/2016 at 3:09 PM, Kendev said:

Holy shit this post is old, anyway ive had my Fiesta ST for over a year now

 

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With my Focus RS on order to come this July, still unsure about the color (White or Stealth Grey) ^^

 

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Opinions are welcome offcourse :)

 

 

White looks nice but i'd honestly go with stealth gray.

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