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what car to buy

  • 25-08-2012 6:27pm
    #1
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭


    im 18 looking for my first car i dont want a small car but i want a small engine any ideas:D


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  • #2
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Motors could be doing with a 'help me choose a car' template.
    How much ya spending?

    Preference for hatch back, estate or saloon?

    How many miles/kilometers will you be doing?

    What type of driving (short runs or motorway)?

    Something like that ^^.


  • #3
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    under 1000 dont care really and any


  • #4
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    An older model corolla, golf, Leon could be an answer although 1.4 engines.

    Corolla purely for the fact if your going back to the late 90's it'll take some abuse.

    No matter what you buy insurance will be nasty. Get something to learn to drive in first would be my advice then change to something g better go from there.


  • #5
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    try a 1.4 Polo saloon. Not a looker but will be less than 1.4 golf to buy and insure and more responsive due to weighing a lot less.
    But the Brakes are very bad in that generation of Polo( well all the ones I'v driven).

    Look at the bangernomic's


  • #6
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Fiesta 1.25 would be a nippy little car too.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Make sure to get insurance quotes first so that you can afford it before buying.


  • #8
    Demmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Demmo


    Katunga wrote: »
    try a 1.4 Polo saloon. Not a looker but will be less than 1.4 golf to buy and insure and more responsive due to weighing a lot less.
    But the Brakes are very bad in that generation of Polo( well all the ones I'v driven).

    Look at the bangernomic's

    Then you have to suffer the bad gear boxes, clutch pedal boxes, failed catalytic converters, electrical problems.
    Stay well clear.


  • #9
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    Demmo wrote: »
    Then you have to suffer the bad gear boxes, clutch pedal boxes, failed catalytic converters, electrical problems.
    Stay well clear.

    I know someone that has a 1.4 Polo for 13 years and the only problem was the clutch.


  • #10
    Demmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Demmo


    Katunga wrote: »
    I know someone that has a 1.4 Polo for 13 years and the only problem was the clutch.

    The bad outweigh the good. The normal Polo hatch is the same. The newer shape with the 3 cylinder engine is even worse!


  • #11
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    thanks everyone but i want a 1.3 engine or less thats big


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  • #12
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Yaris.


  • #13
    krank
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭krank


    How about a Lancer? Fits your engine and size requirements. Though what impact the affection the boy racers used to have for them will have on the quality of the samples you find and your insurance costs I don't know.


  • #14
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    thanks so much thats perfect


  • #15
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,279 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Check out the bangernomics thread. I posted a decent looking Fiesta with NCT a few days ago.


  • #16
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    thanks but im not looking for a SMALL CAR I WANT A BIG CAR THAT 1.3 ENGINE OR LESS


  • #17
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,279 ✭✭✭ongarite


    What is a big car to you? You will struggle to find a "big" car with 1.3L engine for less than 1000.


  • #18
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    i know


  • #19
    chillywilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭chillywilly


    Hyundai Accent?


  • #20
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,344 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    A 0.998 or 1.0 be a fairly small engine I wouldn't go any further than 1.2 litre though. In terms of an engine size, a yaris be your best bet.

    The ford Fiesta, Ceed Kia, Peugeot wouldn't be too small, big enough I suppose or the new opel corsas. Maybe an auris, mazda or piacanto/rio or a golf/polo?
    A Toyota corolla the hatchback d something version similar to an auris/verso, has small back doesn't jut out too much at the back, older versions 5 or 6 years ago or older be likely versions of the toyota corolla I am on about.


  • #21
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,344 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    Ibiza Seat be good too, though say a clio be far too small though. A Megane Coupe car wouldn't be too bad!? Maybe a nissan juke/note? or ford focus?


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  • #22
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Mazda 323:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3811160


  • #23
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Motor Tax will be more than likely going up AGAIN in Decembers budget too.


  • #24
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Yaris.


    Dont you just love those adds where they dont/wont tell you the milage???:rolleyes:


  • #25
    padma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭padma


    thats a great price on that yaris though, a quick clean, polish and add 5/600 quid and youve got a profit


  • #26
    rvpalldway
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭rvpalldway


    ya thanks


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