sarahs Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hi, sorry for the random question....I am looking at buying a brand new polo in Melbourne. They seem good value and cheaper new here than in the uk new/hold their value etc. However, my family are trying to put me off, saying it will cost me a lot to maintain here, for parts and servicing compared to Holdens etc. Would be great to know what others think.? Any thoughts would be much appreciated - thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaymzrsa Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi, sorry for the random question....I am looking at buying a brand new polo in Melbourne. They seem good value and cheaper new here than in the uk new/hold their value etc. However, my family are trying to put me off, saying it will cost me a lot to maintain here, for parts and servicing compared to Holdens etc. Would be great to know what others think.? Any thoughts would be much appreciated - thank you! First off, I am in the UK so I will approach this another way. VW's are fantastic card, I have had both a Jetta and a Golf and they are fantastic. What I have always found though is parts outside of warranty they are expensive, scheduled services are expensive but they do keep their value nicely. My last car (and current car) is a Kia C'eed and it is just better than my VW's in so many ways. The biggest of these is the massive warranty that I got. A quick search shows that Aus also offer a 7 year warranty, that is massive! Both Kia and Hyundai use mostly the same parts which I believe are readily available in Aus. If you are looking for a Polo, I would suggest looking at a i20, i30, a Rio or a C'eed. You will get a whole lot more bang for your buck and won't have an issue with spares. I have no experience with Holden so I won't comment here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 First off, I am in the UK so I will approach this another way. VW's are fantastic card, I have had both a Jetta and a Golf and they are fantastic. What I have always found though is parts outside of warranty they are expensive, scheduled services are expensive but they do keep their value nicely. My last car (and current car) is a Kia C'eed and it is just better than my VW's in so many ways. The biggest of these is the massive warranty that I got. A quick search shows that Aus also offer a 7 year warranty, that is massive! Both Kia and Hyundai use mostly the same parts which I believe are readily available in Aus. If you are looking for a Polo, I would suggest looking at a i20, i30, a Rio or a C'eed. You will get a whole lot more bang for your buck and won't have an issue with spares. I have no experience with Holden so I won't comment here. Tend to agree, and very surprised polos were cheaper in oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Not my type of car at all, but I find VW reliability to be a bit of a myth from the ones friends/family have owned. But as a run-a-bout it'll be fine. Swap it after 5 years and you'll be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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