'Looking at warranties is a sure sign that you're looking at a car that you can't afford to run. Always better to get a cheap car and spend the money driving and maintaining it than vice versa. Most purchasing mistakes arise from greed ie trying to get the 'best deal' and ending up with a lemon'
I don't agree, my rationale for looking at warranties is because of all the negative issues that I've read about in the buyers guide, and on other sites. It would be my failsafe. Also, why wouldn't you look into a warranty, as long as you buy a good one, or realise its potential limitations, I don't see that as a negative. Personally, I have no issues with cheap cars, but as the car will be carrying my children, I would rather a more recent model with safer features and technology. Also, I would say that there is more chance of mechanical failure on an old cheap car, and who needs the hassle, I don't.
Honda Civic 2006 - I drove one too, it was not bad, but lacked something for me, drive was ok, was impressed with some of it's features, the boot, rear seats that come out, but for me, I don't need those features so I'll probably leave it.
Re, my initial question, it was to do with all the negative comments written about VAG vehicles, I would like to buy a Golf or Audi, but I'd be an idiot if I didn't at least consider all that I've read. I was hoping that perhaps more owners or like, would have experience and could advise , good or bad. I realise that no two cars are the same, but they can have inherent faults, and I wondered does the A3 and Golf have them, or is there a particular engine that is safer.
Thanks all for the comments though, even if I disagree, I appreciate your opinions
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