anongirl17
May 17, 2008, 02:58 PM
I'm really excited about getting my first car and have had my heart set on a VW Lupo for quite some time. These are difficult to get hold of in my area but I have seen a few, usually around the £3000 mark for a 1 litre engine car between 6 and 8 years old.
However, I have just seen a VW Fox which is a 1.2 litre engine, 2 years old and with many features (such as electric windows and central locking) that the Lupo does not have, which has done only 5000 miles! This car is £4500, just within my budget but obviously a lot more than the Lupos I have been looking at. It looks like a much better deal than a Lupo. The only thing is that I love the cuteness of Lupos and find the Fox quite an unattractive car.
I am now torn between the two. If I get the Fox I will always be looking at Lupos and thinking how much more attractive they are, but if I get the Lupo I will be thinking about how I could have got a much newer and better equipped car for not a great deal more money. Another problem in engine size - I love to travel and will want to drive considerable distances in my car. A 1 litre engine might not be up to the journeys I have in mind. The insurance looks to be the same whichever I choose.
Does anyone have any experience with one or both of these cars, or any tips for making the right choice?
Thanks,
Laura
However, I have just seen a VW Fox which is a 1.2 litre engine, 2 years old and with many features (such as electric windows and central locking) that the Lupo does not have, which has done only 5000 miles! This car is £4500, just within my budget but obviously a lot more than the Lupos I have been looking at. It looks like a much better deal than a Lupo. The only thing is that I love the cuteness of Lupos and find the Fox quite an unattractive car.
I am now torn between the two. If I get the Fox I will always be looking at Lupos and thinking how much more attractive they are, but if I get the Lupo I will be thinking about how I could have got a much newer and better equipped car for not a great deal more money. Another problem in engine size - I love to travel and will want to drive considerable distances in my car. A 1 litre engine might not be up to the journeys I have in mind. The insurance looks to be the same whichever I choose.
Does anyone have any experience with one or both of these cars, or any tips for making the right choice?
Thanks,
Laura