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First time buying second hand - what should I look out for?

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24-11-2019 22:54:52 Mobile | Show all posts
I get VW Polos and Up! as courtesy cars when my Golf is being serviced.  I'm 6'2" and find them pretty comfortable certainly enough head room and leg room, you might be OK.
There are Audi/Seat/Skoda equivalents that are broadly the same vehicles.
If I only needed a small car then the Up! would be on my list.
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 Author| 24-11-2019 22:54:52 Mobile | Show all posts
Thanks, I was doing some reading and the Up was highly recommended as one of the best City cars.
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24-11-2019 22:54:52 Mobile | Show all posts
Google the car of interest for common issues. Car owner forums normally have a check list for what to look out for in a buyers guide.
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24-11-2019 22:54:52 Mobile | Show all posts
Go and sit in one (up, citigo,  mii) before thinking too long about them. I think they are great cars and would have a citigo as a school car in a heartbeat but they are not tall cars and take a fair amount of bending to get in/out of.
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24-11-2019 22:54:53 Mobile | Show all posts
That's interesting - I drive a MkV Golf GTi and hadn't noticed it feeling that low getting in and out.  I guess it depends what you normally drive to an extent but as a driving instructor I'd expect you to know more than me about day in day out comfort!
The only thing that really jumps out at me apart from using a key to unlock the doors in the Up! is when I plant my right foot in a 1lt car it doesn't quite match my own car for pick up

It's definitely a good idea to go and have a sit in a few likely cars.  When I was looking the Car Shop had all the cars I was interested in but they wouldn't even unlock them until I'd given them chapter and verse on my financial affairs.  I was buying cash so I skipped them and went with a indie who were happy to let me poke around and go for an unsupervised test drive.
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24-11-2019 22:54:53 Mobile | Show all posts
One potential problem with city cars is they can lack reach adjustment for the steering wheel so have a decent sit in one and ensure you can get comfortable. Seats will most likely lack lumbar support too.

It may be worth buying a bigger car for better comfort.
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24-11-2019 22:54:53 Mobile | Show all posts
There are good mobile apps for checking car history also, i use Know-Your Car. You can check  past MOT fails or advisories.
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