Opinons on this second-hand Golf ???

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

 

[vi edit]

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

Again...this is a really inexpensive purchase all together. Here in the states I could finance it for 36 months @ 7% for a little under $120 USD a month. Even working part time that's just a couple days a month worth of income. Again, debt is sometimes a necessary evil to get you to work (or classes) to make money or educate yourself.

Irresponsible with her money would be going out and buying a $25,000 (or more) USD car.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

If that's the case, I wouldn't trust a car with less than 150,000 miles (yes, miles). I'm not joking. (But again, maintenance and condition are key.) Know why? Because most everything that was ever going to break or wear out has already been replaced. It's cheaper to buy that way, too.

 

[intogamer]

Not powerfull enough. Screw the the volkswagon. Get an used Honda or something.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

She also doesn't need it. She can take the bus. Bus is a sound decision.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: intogamer
Not powerfull enough. Screw the the volkswagon. Get an used Honda or something.

Not powerful enough...and you suggest a honda?

 

[Siva]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

She also doesn't need it. She can take the bus. Bus is a sound decision.

A car can be pretty useful though, unless you live in a city.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Siva

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

She also doesn't need it. She can take the bus. Bus is a sound decision.

A car can be pretty useful though, unless you live in a city.

We both live in Toronto, she's in Missisauga. Excellent public transportation here.

Regardless that isn't the point, the point is if this car is a good buy or not.

 

[Stark]

ok, i looked at consumer reports and withdraw my earlier view

1997 golf gets big black marks for reliability in: electrical, paint/trim/rust, body integrity, body hardware, and 1/2 black marks in fuel, a/c, exhaust, and power equipment. the overall reliability verdict is a big black X

est. retail for that thing is $3700-7900 US, so it's not a bad deal, but it sounds like a horrible car for overall reliablity. a civic or corolla would be much better picks.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: Stark
ok, i looked at consumer reports and withdraw my earlier view

1997 golf gets big black marks for reliability in: electrical, paint/trim/rust, body integrity, body hardware, and 1/2 black marks in fuel, a/c, exhaust, and power equipment. the overall reliability verdict is a big black X

est. retail for that thing is $3700-7900 US, so it's not a bad deal, but it sounds like a horrible car for overall reliablity. a civic or corolla would be much better picks.

It's true that a random Civic or Corolla would be a better bet than a random VW. But like I keep saying, it depends on the individual car.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle

Originally posted by: Stark
ok, i looked at consumer reports and withdraw my earlier view

1997 golf gets big black marks for reliability in: electrical, paint/trim/rust, body integrity, body hardware, and 1/2 black marks in fuel, a/c, exhaust, and power equipment. the overall reliability verdict is a big black X

est. retail for that thing is $3700-7900 US, so it's not a bad deal, but it sounds like a horrible car for overall reliablity. a civic or corolla would be much better picks.

It's true that a random Civic or Corolla would be a better bet than a random VW. But like I keep saying, it depends on the individual car.

This is what I thought. Thank you guys.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: spidey07
nothing golf related here, just some car.

<---exits.

Boo!

FORE!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

She also doesn't need it. She can take the bus. Bus is a sound decision.

Who are you? Her Dad?

Christ...lighten up. Take the bus...right.:roll:

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: Sabot

Originally posted by: Vic
I don't see how your friend is an idiot. The price seems about right provided the car is in good condition. I'm assume she just has a tight budget and can't afford anything better. Golfs of that year are decent economy cars for the most part.

Ugh yeah, but she's going into a debt for it after bailing from university.

Um...going into "debt" $3600 USD is pocket change for a car. If you require transportation to get you from work and back sometimes it requires you to spend money to get you there. IMHO that's a pretty modest purchase and fairly intelligent assuming the thing is in decent shape.

You don't have to make much money to support a payment on a loan that small.

Yeah but for a 20 y/old who works part time at Best Buy, and is planning to go back to University, it's not the most sound decision.

And In your humble opinion, what would be? I assume she NEEDS a car, so what would you suggest she do?

She also doesn't need it. She can take the bus. Bus is a sound decision.

Who are you? Her Dad?

Christ...lighten up. Take the bus...right.:roll:

And who are you? Her boyfriend?

Your argument has no basis aside from the novelty of having a car, when it isn't needed. I bet you were / are a pretty spoiled little bastard.

Oh well, your opinion really doesn't matter anyway.

 

[Amused]

I heard second hand golf causes cancer in non-smoking homosexual lab rats.

I'd be careful if I were you.