I'm looking for a second-hand car. I came across a good looking Polo 2000, gasoline (installed gas system in 2014 when imported into Bulgaria). According to the owner, the gearbox has been changed, everything is paid for and is currently being driven. It is about 300,000 km away. Would you give me an opinion from experience (or not) whether the car is worth it I know he's lucky with second-hand cars, but still, if you know where his weaknesses are, any advice is helpful. I plan to use it, both urban and extra-urban. As a matter of fact, I'm looking for a car mainly for long distance. I'm not pretentious, I'm rather looking for something small, unpretentious and relatively economical. I didn't want gas, but this one looks maintained, and I can only drive it on gasoline. Is it easy to break? Is it difficult to maintain? What can I expect from the stroller if I take it? Ideas?
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I'm not the biggest car specialist, but 75 horses can be annoying off-road, especially uphill. Not that it doesn't happen, such cars are driven en masse, but for example a friend's Kiata falls to 55-60 km / h on some hills of Hemus as we are 4 people with luggage, ie on the edge of the legal minimum speed, his is 68 horses (supposedly). So, if you plan to transport more people out of town often, something over 85-90 horses is better in my opinion. Up to 101 horses is your small tax. Otherwise, the Polo is designed as a city car - it is small, short and easy to park.
And I looked on the net last Friday for something similar for my mother. There is a lot written about this engine in the FV forum, and the prevailing opinion is that it is not very readable, take a look.
For a little more money you can get a Golf from the same year and you will have less problems. The polo is the offshoot of the Volkswagen, I've heard that. Personally, I would recommend the Japanese cars - Toyota Yaris, Mazda Demio or 2, Nissan Micra. I drive a Honda Jazz and I'm very happy, but its generation comes out a little later (2002) and even the earliest copies will be more expensive than the 2000 Polo.
Gearboxes are a problem for them. It depends on how much money the owner gives it. He may be selling it because repairing it is more expensive than the car itself. In Bulgaria, cars are imported on the threshold of their lives and we kill them (of course there are exceptions) But with these there are no 80 horses, where you will go out of town I do not know. You can't overtake anything, and if you drive on the highway, your cost will skyrocket. I don't know how much you will drive it, you do the calculations yourself.
When it comes to that, I'm also looking for a stroller, only Golf. Some guidance, something to give someone who has a more serious touch (for example, a car mechanic). From which year onwards, a tolerable car can be found. Also from what price up to look (500-600 or a little more). Thanks to everyone who will comment.
Which is worth it? If he had written the price at least - if it is for BGN 500 it is worth it, if it is for BGN 5,000 - probably not!
My father buys used cars with the same characteristics as yours. Then they endure as new without problems for 5-6 years. Take the car.
The gearbox is weak and if it is the same as the first one, it will break, and if it is different it can spend more and not work. And for the engine ... The head cracks and needs to be replaced. Otherwise, look for the usual like rust, hit ...
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