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clear stone May 8, 2024, 9:43 PM

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I am interested in buying this as my first car. Has anyone experienced any issues with them? (UK)

cunning geyser May 9, 2024, 6:36 PM

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it's a Honda civic, they have very few problems in general and many people will tell you it's one of the best first cars.

clear stone May 10, 2024, 10:38 PM

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I dont see alot of them so I was just curious

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Thanks

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Now for around the same price I have seen a VW Golf

wooden lake May 10, 2024, 10:43 PM

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Hondas are the most reliable. Best choice for a first car

clear stone May 10, 2024, 10:43 PM

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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404098457153?sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=&body-type=&colour=&exclude-writeoff-categories=on&fuel-type=&make=Volkswagen&maximum-badge-engine-size=1.0&maximum-mileage=50000&minimum-badge-engine-size=1.0&model=Golf&postcode=De24 3gs&transmission=&year-to=2024&fromsra

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This one appeals to me

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Is thr 1.0 TSI reliable?

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VW GOLF 1.0 TSI SE

wooden lake May 10, 2024, 10:44 PM

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Vws are nice but if you plan to keep the car for a long time, honda is your best bet. Vw is reliable, but honda ranks #1

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If you plan to switch out the car within the next 3-5 years then theyre both fine

clear stone May 10, 2024, 10:45 PM

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It's just the civic is insurance group 15 while the golf is group 12

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So that's also what I'm taking into account

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I'd keep the car for 5-6 years

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I'll see if I can test drive both

clear stone May 10, 2024, 10:47 PM

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clear stone It's just the civic is insurance group 15 while the golf is group 12

I'm 18 so the difference in insurance group is quite big

wooden lake May 10, 2024, 10:48 PM

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Both cars should be fine then. Take into account the mileage and any past accidents on both if theyre used. I guess go for whichever makes more sense financially

clear stone May 10, 2024, 10:48 PM

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My mate has a group 16 bmw and it costs him ~4.5k a year as a secondary driver

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Yeah

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Both look fun to drive 🤣

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Thanks I'll try check them out in person

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if anyone knows of any issues with the 1.0 TSI engine that would be great

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And I've read somewhere that there's been some stuff about the timing belt needing to be replaced after 5 years

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Other than that it seems solid

little horizon May 10, 2024, 11:31 PM

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Hard yes for Honda

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 7:20 AM

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wouldn’t get the 1.0 TSI golfs, way too slow to merge into a motorway lmao

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honda is cool tho

little horizon May 11, 2024, 7:43 AM

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Hard no for vw

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 7:55 AM

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the VW isn’t a bad car

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it’s just that the honda is a better car for a first car

little horizon May 11, 2024, 12:05 PM

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sorry,but little bit delusional vw mechanically is scary bad,and interior quality,amount of plastic in them is just too much.Plus the amount of "bad" aluminium and steel is high.If we are watching from engineer perspective its not good car,otherwise for regular guy who just want some type of transportation.(disclaimer: VW still better than nothing).

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Wasnt trying to be rude ❤️

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 12:52 PM

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seems like you’ve bitten into the internets overall belief of the VW lmfao

little horizon May 11, 2024, 12:58 PM

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👍

clear stone May 11, 2024, 6:31 PM

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edgy parrot wouldn’t get the 1.0 TSI golfs, way too slow to merge into a motorway lmao

0-60 is 9.6s

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i understand it isnt exactly that but still

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and 108bhp seems plenty

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 6:32 PM

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eh maybe

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i’d still say to go with the civic tho

clear stone May 11, 2024, 6:34 PM

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little horizon sorry,but little bit delusional vw mechanically is scary bad,and interior qualit...

wdum by bad aluminium and steel?

clear stone May 11, 2024, 6:35 PM

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edgy parrot i’d still say to go with the civic tho

only issue is itd be a good chunk more to insure

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 6:36 PM

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clear stone wdum by bad aluminium and steel?

he doesn’t mean anything lol

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if it was bad material it wouldn’t be road legal lmao

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 6:36 PM

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clear stone only issue is itd be a good chunk more to insure

golfs by no means a bad car tho

clear stone May 11, 2024, 6:37 PM

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the entertainment screen looks nice

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like the one in the civic looked : /

edgy parrot May 11, 2024, 6:38 PM

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choose what makes you happy

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neither are bad options

clear stone May 11, 2024, 6:38 PM

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vw seems abit overpriced though

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like civics r a nice dimension

clear stone May 11, 2024, 10:04 PM

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Okay guys last car I promise 😭

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Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost St-Line

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Where does this stand against the Civic and Golf

wary minnowBOT May 11, 2024, 10:05 PM

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clear stone May 11, 2024, 10:06 PM

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Is the 1.0T EcoBoost engine reliable?

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Ford Focus / VW Golf / Honda Civic

unborn dune May 12, 2024, 2:15 AM

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clear stone Where does this stand against the Civic and Golf

depends on where you live and the transmission.
if you're in the US it's above the golf but below the Civic however that's only if it's manual.
if you live in Europe then I'd put it at the bottom

clear stone May 12, 2024, 7:05 AM

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I'm in the UK

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But wow that's low

clear stone May 12, 2024, 7:06 AM

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unborn dune depends on where you live and the transmission. if you're in the US it's above t...

Whys it at the bottom?

clear stone May 12, 2024, 9:46 AM

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any other people able to comment on the reliability of the Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost St-Line

edgy parrot May 12, 2024, 10:55 AM

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horrible reliability, cars like to chew timing chains

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from memory, ford offer a warranty on them but i’m pretty sure because of the age of that one, no warranty

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