New Driver - Looking to buy a Volkswagon Polo - Need advice
Hi,
I passed my driving test around 2 months ago, I've been driving my mum's Ford Fiesta since then but now I'm looking to get my own car, and have decided to opt for a Volkswagon Polo. I'm looking for a 1997 model upwards as I like the shape and size of the car, and would prefer to have 5 doors as oppose to 3. Performance isn't a big issue with me so I'm not looking at any mods whatsoever.
Now I have a limit of £1500 - £2000, I've been hunting on Autotrader etc for private sellers selling Polos. However, when I check the mileage it's normally over 100,000 miles. Is this normal? I've heard petrol cars can get quite unreliable after 100,000 miles or so. Does this apply to the Volkswagon range? I read a review somewhere that the Polo's are pretty solid after this mileage but I'm looking for a definitive answer from someone who might know on here before I go splashing £1000 or so on an unreliable car.
Thanks for any replies,