Hi all masters, I'm in a dilemma here.

A little bit of history. My first car was a Proton Waja, to which I upgraded to a Toyota Vios S in 2008. Now, I'm looking to make the jump to a continental vehicle. I'm not exactly very savvy when it comes to automobiles, hence this thread

I'm currently deciding between the VW Polo 1.2 and Peugeot 308 Turbo. My budget is below RM120k.

From what I've seen, here are the pros and cons:

VW Polo:
Pros
- Low fuel consumption
- Cheaper road tax
- Affordable servicing
- Powerful engine

Cons
- Small and low
- Basic equipment
- Disappointing interior


Peugeot 308 Turbo
Pros
- Nice interior
- More equipment
- Beautiful looking car

Cons
- A bit more pricey
- Not too sure about reliability


Most of my usage will be on city driving (driving to and from work, going out with friends) and once in awhile, highway driving to other states. Basically, 80% of it will be city driving and 20% will be on highways.

What do you guys think? Actually, I don't mind pre-owned vehicles as well as long as they are under RM120k. Any other suggestions besides from these 2 options? Or may I ask between the Polo and 308, which is a better bet?

p/s: Please don't suggest Ford Focus or Nissan Fairlady, my family already has 2 of those cars at home and it doesn't make sense to get another one.

Thanks guys!

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Added on February 26, 2011, 6:25 pmAnd oh, my preference is actually sedans, I really like Audi A4 but sadly it's far beyond my reach.

I guess I can try to accept hothatches, but only if they are really worth it

This post has been edited by blinky: Feb 26 2011, 06:25 PM

May I know how much that car costs?

'Cos I tried looking for Golfs in motortrader and they are all in the 140k - 170k bracket

Yeah I know about the CRZ but I'm really determined to make the jump to a continental

I'm actually eyeing the Lexus CT-200h Hybrid. But at RM165k it's over my budget

Thanks so much guys.

Keep the comments coming! I'll be out for the night so will check back later on

Yeah I spoke the the VW salesgirl and a friend who owns the Polo 1.2

The service is every 15,000km. Each service is RM400+ which I think is acceptable.

Major service is RM1k++, still not too bad I think

What are the differences between the 308 Turbo and 308 VTi?

Besides the power, of course.

May I know how much you bought the 308 for?

Wow guys, thanks so much for the feedbacks!

Okay, I think I'm currently leaning more towards the 308 Turbo, because interior and comfort is very important to me, and the Polo's interior is a little off the mark.

May I ask how much is a pre-owned Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI selling for? Or are there even people selling it?

For those who suggested, no I'm not planning to start a family anytime soon. I'm only 25+ years old so yeah, at least 5 more years to go before I move on to my dream car - the Audi

Like I said, my car will be used for normal city driving, I'm a very active person so I'm out on the roads most of the time.

The thing about the 308 Turbo I'm worried about is the reliability and service. I've heard a lot of horror stories about Naza and the general mechanism of Peugeot cars.

Hi guys.

Do you think this is a good buy?

Click here

The only thing I'm worried about is the modifications done to it

I think it's cheap because VW was selling the Polo GTi for only RM99k just a year or 2 ago...?