Buying a car

strtdv

digitalscream said:

monquixote said:

The only downside of a Golf is that you pay a premium because people perceive them as "Cool" Vs something similarly well made but uncool like a Skoda.

...except a cool Golf is actually called a Scirocco.

I think that's just an impractical Golf (and objectively worse in the sense that they're a Mk5 Golf underneath, even recent ones)

digitalscream

strtdv said:

digitalscream said:

monquixote said:

The only downside of a Golf is that you pay a premium because people perceive them as "Cool" Vs something similarly well made but uncool like a Skoda.

...except a cool Golf is actually called a Scirocco.

I think that's just an impractical Golf (and objectively worse in the sense that they're a Mk5 Golf underneath, even recent ones)

I don't disagree, but that's nothing to do with coolness

Octafish

stickyfiddle said:

Emp_Fab said:

So let me get this straight.....  You are dismissing all internet reviews ?   And how exactly did it not work last time ?

I think the suggestion is to drive one yourself, and let your own arse be the judge. 

EricTheWeary said:

I’ve always found the Golf to be cramped and uncomfortable. Seems a lot of money for something that’s less pleasant to sit in than a Daewoo Matiz. 
Based on above comments I’m alone in this but that’s the point of trying for yourself. 

Budgie said:

Emp_Fab said:

So let me get this straight.....  You are dismissing all internet reviews ?   And how exactly did it not work last time ?

Well, seeing as lots of people on here (ie. 'the internet') recommended a Civic and you ultimately bought one, most likely based on these suggestions? How did that work out? Just go and drive some cars and make your own mind up?

There's an emerging theme here , but hell no, why bother when there's internet reviews from 15 years ago to go on....

Bridgehouse

Octafish said:

stickyfiddle said:

Emp_Fab said:

So let me get this straight.....  You are dismissing all internet reviews ?   And how exactly did it not work last time ?

I think the suggestion is to drive one yourself, and let your own arse be the judge. 

EricTheWeary said:

I’ve always found the Golf to be cramped and uncomfortable. Seems a lot of money for something that’s less pleasant to sit in than a Daewoo Matiz. 
Based on above comments I’m alone in this but that’s the point of trying for yourself. 

Budgie said:

Emp_Fab said:

So let me get this straight.....  You are dismissing all internet reviews ?   And how exactly did it not work last time ?

Well, seeing as lots of people on here (ie. 'the internet') recommended a Civic and you ultimately bought one, most likely based on these suggestions? How did that work out? Just go and drive some cars and make your own mind up?

There's an emerging theme here , but hell no, why bother when there's internet reviews from 15 years ago to go on....

I’m not sure arse-comfort has changed much in 15 years. Mind you, mine has.

Anyway, there’s piles of recent reviews around 

Octafish

Bridgehouse said:

Octafish said:

There's an emerging theme here , but hell no, why bother when there's internet reviews from 15 years ago to go on....

I’m not sure arse-comfort has changed much in 15 years. Mind you, mine has.

Anyway, there’s piles of recent reviews around

 There was an element of sarcasm in my post and I was specifically talking about the Mk5 Golf, of which the most recent reviews mainly seem to be about buying 2nd hand GTIs. Interestingly, with regards to Parkers, What Car etc reviews a recurrent theme with regards to the Mk5 Golf is that it offers great ride and comfort to the point it is criticised for lacking a sporty edge to its handling. Anyhow, the points still stands, if you have very specific requirements from a car (other than to get you from A - B ) you need to go and try for yourself. Comfort in particular can be very subjective.

crunchman

Octafish said:

Bridgehouse said:

Octafish said:

There's an emerging theme here , but hell no, why bother when there's internet reviews from 15 years ago to go on....

I’m not sure arse-comfort has changed much in 15 years. Mind you, mine has.

Anyway, there’s piles of recent reviews around

 There was an element of sarcasm in my post and I was specifically talking about the Mk5 Golf, of which the most recent reviews mainly seem to be about buying 2nd hand GTIs. Interestingly, with regards to Parkers, What Car etc reviews a recurrent theme with regards to the Mk5 Golf is that it offers great ride and comfort to the point it is criticised for lacking a sporty edge to its handling. Anyhow, the points still stands, if you have very specific requirements from a car (other than to get you from A - B ) you need to go and try for yourself. Comfort in particular can be very subjective.

Especially with seats.  Very dependent on the dimensions of the driver.  What's comfortable for someone skinny might not be comfortable for a fattie larger person.

Height is important as well.  I've lost count of the number of Clarkson reviews I've read where he's complaining about a car not being good for someone of his height.  If you are 5'7" a car that he finds very uncomfortable might be perfect.

jaytmon

Toyota Avensis, 2009 on. Comfy, boring, fairly economical. And available for under £3500. 

I have a sense of deja vu, think I may have suggested this once before, a long time ago...

TTony

jaytmon said:

Toyota Avensis, 2009 on. Comfy, boring, fairly economical. 

Well, that killed the thread!

C’mon Emp, more daft “must get a car by 11.17 today” posts, more ridiculous rejections, and more stories of heroic cross-country treks to find a cut-and-shut ...