buying a car puzzled?

holdithoncho · 06-11-2009, 09:54

my mother wants to buy a car for around 14000 must be diesel no more then 1.6 and preferably 09 or 08 any suggestions welcome.

alias no.9 · 06-11-2009, 10:13

There's no necessary advantage to limiting yourself by engine size under the new motor tax regime. A larger engined car could be in a lower tax band and more economical. If she's insistant on it, then start here

Rylan · 06-11-2009, 10:22

Personally I would recommend the Octavia or another really nice car to drive is the hyundai i30 diesel. Both cars would be only €156 per year to tax at the moment.

Hal1 · 06-11-2009, 10:33

+1 for Skoda, I found a Superb here. It may be a bigger engine but that's what my money would be on.

bazz26 · 06-11-2009, 11:43

€14k would probably buy you a 08 Ford Focus TDCi:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00927194474105

holdithoncho · 06-11-2009, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazz26

€14k would probably buy you a 08 Ford Focus TDCi:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index...00927194474105

thats onei had in mind or its little sis the fiesta

bazz26 · 06-11-2009, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdithoncho

thats onei had in mind or its little sis the fiesta

Just pay extra attention to the condition of the car as that dealer also has a large rental company. The car looks like an ex hire car so it could have been prone to some abuse in that time, make sure you get a mechanic to check it and makes sure things like the clutch, gearbox and brakes are not on the way out.

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06-11-2009, 10:13	#2
alias no.9 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,103 Adverts \| Friends	There's no necessary advantage to limiting yourself by engine size under the new motor tax regime. A larger engined car could be in a lower tax band and more economical. If she's insistant on it, then start here

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Rylan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 167 Adverts \| Friends	Personally I would recommend the Octavia or another really nice car to drive is the hyundai i30 diesel. Both cars would be only €156 per year to tax at the moment.