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What would you buy with budget of 14-15k

  • 12-03-2010 10:51am
    #1
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭


    Hey all,

    I am looking at changing my car within the next 2 months. I am looking for a 2008 car (to get benefit of lower road tax) and have a budget of €14,000-€15,000. I would want a 1.9TDI engine.

    I am currently thinking of getting a 2008 1.9TDI Seat Leon. Do you have any other suggestions that would match my criteria?

    Thanks in Advance.

    Sand Wedge


Comments

  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    TBH for not a lot more you'd have a new Leon 1.9tdi with some bargaining.

    A lot of the 08 Leon diesels for sale at the moment are imports. Some are perfect but there's a bunch that are dogs. Helped a friend of mine change car lately and they were literally in pieces. I wouldn't discount the 1.4 tsi though. It's economical and a nicer drive.

    Minimum spec you should look for is Stylance


  • #3
    ki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭ki


    06/07 Audi a4


  • #4
    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Rylan


    ki wrote: »
    06/07 Audi a4

    Did you read the OP.

    How about a 09 octavia new shape. Should not be too far away from your budget.


  • #5
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    ki wrote: »
    06/07 Audi a4

    But
    Sand Wedge wrote: »
    .......I am looking for a 2008 car (to get benefit of lower road tax) ......


  • #6
    CountingCrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭CountingCrows


    Lower tax can be blinding. You'd pick up a really well speced 05/06 Audi/Merc/Beemer for that money. I would think the depreciation might even be less too.


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  • #7
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    CountingCrows wrote: »
    Lower tax can be blinding. You'd pick up a really well speced 05/06 Audi/Merc/Beemer for that money. I would think the depreciation might even be less too.

    OP here again. The reason for 2008 car is road tax saving. As i am looking for a 1.9TDI the annual tax charge for most 2008 models is €156 per year whereas any car before 2008 it will be €582 per year.
    Over the 3-4 years that i would intend to keep the car that would be a saving of €1,278(3 years) and €1,704(4 years).


  • #8
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    You could pick up a nice 2009 Focus for that money.

    http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(crqbl2fg45igd055pfowb355))/Search/Stock.aspx?make=Ford&model=Focus&trim=1.8%20TDCi%20Titanium%205dr&body=Hatchback&fuel=Diesel&type=0&diesel=yes


  • #9
    samhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    Have you looked at the VW Passat 1.9tdi, one of the guys got a 2006 (i think) one recently and its a very nice car.
    average price for a 2008 on cbg is about 19k, but there are a few at about 15k it seems.


  • #10
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    OP here again. Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'm living in the city at the moment so would prefer a hatchback as easier for parking etc.


  • #11
    CountingCrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭CountingCrows


    Sand Wedge wrote: »
    OP here again. The reason for 2008 car is road tax saving. As i am looking for a 1.9TDI the annual tax charge for most 2008 models is €156 per year whereas any car before 2008 it will be €582 per year.
    Over the 3-4 years that i would intend to keep the car that would be a saving of €1,278(3 years) and €1,704(4 years).

    Wouldn't the greater depression of an '08 model over an older car balance that out?


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  • #12
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Are you only looking at VAG 1.9 engines or something? If you're going for a 08, then the engine size is irrelevant. That said, how about an Alfa 159 JTD?


  • #13
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,699 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    eoin wrote: »
    Are you only looking at VAG 1.9 engines or something? If you're going for a 08, then the engine size is irrelevant. That said, how about an Alfa 159 JTD?

    Emissions on that aren't great - €447 per year. Possibly a bit big for the OP too.

    Suggestions:

    Audi A3 1.9Tdi
    Ford Focus 1.6Tdci
    Kia C'eed / Pro C'eed 1.6d
    Seat Leon
    Of course, the Octavia


  • #14
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

    like this:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878


  • #15
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    Ferris wrote: »
    You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

    like this:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878


    When you take in VRT on bringing it across it would be way out of my budget!


  • #16
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Sand Wedge wrote: »
    When you take in VRT on bringing it across it would be way out of my budget!

    'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

    2009 Leon:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9


  • #17
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    Ferris wrote: »
    'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

    2009 Leon:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

    That is a big "Say" very unlikely to get them to drop price by that much!


  • #18
    Terrlock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭Terrlock


    I'd recommend trying these guys out.

    http://www.dreamcars.ie/

    Give them your budget and type of car your after and they will do the rest.

    They ship cars over from the UK.

    Got a really nice high spec'd octavia from them last year.

    Not sure if they are still as good value but worth a try and see what they can offer anyways.


  • #19
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Ferris wrote: »
    'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

    2009 Leon:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9
    am i missing something, that car is advertised at 10,995.
    why would you bargain them up?


  • #20
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    subway wrote: »
    am i missing something, that car is advertised at 10,995.
    why would you bargain them up?

    Yeah you are, read through messages on thread!


  • #21
    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Rylan


    I must be missing something too. :confused:


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  • #22
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    Ferris wrote: »
    You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

    like this:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878


    This was the car he was referring too!


  • #23
    Sand Wedge
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭Sand Wedge


    Any other suggestions?


  • #24
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    This Audi A3 is £8999 + £91 administration fee = £9,090( €10,033) + €2168 vrt = €12,201. The mileage is 78k but it has a service history and it's a diesel so it's only a walk in the park really. Don't know if it's good value compared to buying one here as I'm not aware of what A3's are fetching here, but looks good value to me anyway. The buddy bought a BMW from car giant last year and never had a problem with it. You obviously have to factor in the price of the flight over and ferry back.


  • #25
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ferris wrote: »
    'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

    2009 Leon:

    http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

    You could do better spec-wise. That's the lowest of the lot of them


  • #26
    Pdfile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,115 ✭✭✭Pdfile


    bmw Diesel would be a preference but not at such a low engine size.... Audi to the rescue !


  • #27
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,462 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    CountingCrows wrote: »
    Wouldn't the greater depression of an '08 model over an older car balance that out?
    Probably not, as an 07 although cheaper now will be impossible to shift in about 3 years time when 08 cars are in everyones reach especially if the 08 gets into the 156 tax bracket.


  • #28
    CountingCrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭CountingCrows


    mickdw wrote: »
    Probably not, as an 07 although cheaper now will be impossible to shift in about 3 years time when 08 cars are in everyones reach especially if the 08 gets into the 156 tax bracket.

    Nobody suggested buying a '07.


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