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Ive 8 - 12 K max to spend - what car to buy? Thanks

  • 27-11-2015 12:38am
    #1
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭


    Own an Audo a4 and after 170K it required too much TLC, but perhaps most cars would at that mileage

    I like Honda as Ive heard they are very reliable (owned a honda motor bike and it was great)

    Pref Diesel

    Honda
    VW Golf
    Scoda Octavia
    Other / open to ideas ...


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  • #2
    Zurbaran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Zurbaran


    In the price range you're looking at you could get an 09 Accord. I'd have one of those over the other options you are looking at any day.


  • #3
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭worded


    Have you seen any Accord 09s on the www ?

    I've had a look on the www and don't recall any 09s for that budget with reasonable mileage (like less than 80k)


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    09 is nearly 7 years old though. 80k miles isn't that much.


  • #5
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭worded


    I bought a UK Audi with 100k with FSH
    Looked after her well with regular services

    At 150 approx she needed a steering pump twice.
    At 170 a steering rack
    At 199,900 the clutch died friday

    Total reapir bill from 150K were about 3000 with me having to hire cars with repairs going on

    The lower the mileage the better

    UK miles on better roads might be better

    Considering going to the UK again


  • #6
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭worded


    A mate of mine (petrol golf) said his maintaince costs statted rising at 80 and she died at 170 approx

    The lower the mileage the better


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  • #7
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    worded wrote: »
    A mate of mine (petrol golf) said his maintaince costs statted rising at 80 and she died at 170 approx

    The lower the mileage the better
    In terms of the running gear yes, in terms of long term engine reliability I wouldn't like a diesel that had only done short trips.
    Lots of things to go wrong in modern diesels caused by short trips and lots of cold starts.
    If your mileage doesn't warrant a diesel then look at a petrol engine.
    What kind of mileage do you do in a year?


  • #8
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    A lot of manufacturers will give you €4k for the Audi as long as she's taxed and tested, so maybe have a look at something new?


  • #9
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭worded


    Hi soarer, something new costs a lot :-( I've been looking. Even with 4k off.

    Might get a diesel golf 00 - 07 and a cheap motor bike incase / for when the car breaks down

    Getting tired of looking at web sites now


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