oooh, another what car to buy thread, goody

LundiMardi

Ok, after being all ecstatic about passing my driving test, all i'm thinking of is buying a new car:) It's a few months down the line yet, but i may as well start looking/saving now..:p

Requirements:

Well, at the moment i drive a 97 Punto, tis a grand car but i just need to try something different.

It has to be a comfortable car, next to the punto any car would be more comfortable but you get what i mean. It has to drive nice and be a little bit more safer than a punto. I'd like space, like a saloon as there are times when i'll be transporting gear and that would come in handy, HOWEVER, this is not a neccessity, just something to take into consideration, i'd still like a coupe:o

It has to have a bit more balls than the punto, something that doesn't take 20 seconds to get to 60.

The only restriction i have is that it's no more than a 1.6 due to insurance reasons, other than that, fire ANY suggestions you have at me..

Make, Model, Year, Colour, Body Type etc i don't care about.

Some things i've found while browsing the likes of carzone, 97 BMW 316, 00 Mitzubishi Lancer, 00 Honda Civic, 99 VW Passat etc etc.. You get the idea.

Budget - 8000 euro

LundiMardi

*tumbleweed*

colm_mcm

have you heard of the Skoda Octavia..............

RotalicaV

Get a 98 punto

LundiMardi

colm_mcm wrote:

have you heard of the Skoda Octavia..............

i have... It's eye candy rating isn't very high though

LundiMardi

RotalicaV wrote:

Get a 98 punto

tempting, very tempting.

How about a 96/97 1.6 Integra? mmm, yum

LundiMardi

or even a 01 Carisma 1.6?

Atomic Pineapple

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=295172
Honda Integra 1.6

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=296262
Hyundai Coupe

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=324989
Mitsubishi Lancer Mivec

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=277100
Mitsubishi Mirage asti

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=337084
Nissan Primera 1.6

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=314671
Nissan Pulzar

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=306618
Volkswagon Passat

couple of suggestions, my fav is the pulzar, looks nice

LundiMardi

the pulsar is v.nice.. Not sure how insurance friendly it would be though!

The coupe i like the look of, but they don't seem to have the best rep, the bite is worse than the bark so to speak..

That primera looks very nice indeed! Seems rather cheap doesn't it? Anyone know much about that model? That one has rather high mileage too.

I was looking at passats, they are rather nice.. but for the size of them, would a 1.6 be a little too underpowered?

Some good links there man, thanks!! My top three there would be the integra, primera and passat.. But the fact that the integra has 'Injection' after the name makes me worry when it comes to insurance:)

Atomic Pineapple

pulzar wouldnt be very kind on insurance

yeh the coupe isnt known as a sexy car but thought i'd throw it in anyway

theres a couple of other primera's around the same price but it does seem a bit cheap, could probably look at a year or two older and have a wider choice.

Passat 1.6 has 100bhp which probably wouldnt make it the fastest car but i'd say it would be pretty adaquate.

the integra 1.6 only has about 120bho, i think, does anyone know for sure? but i think its around that which shouldnt be too hard to insure. its not for me anyway, its same as a 1.4 focus for me.

LundiMardi

anyone else like to throw in their 2 cents?

ds20prefecture

I'm just waiting for you to pick something so I can call it ugly....

LundiMardi

ds20prefecture wrote:

I'm just waiting for you to pick something so I can call it ugly....

mature, congratulations

colm_mcm

whatever you avoid 1.6 Carismas, dependable enough but what a terrible car!

LundiMardi

i'm actually now thinking of going all out on this and maybe go for a 02/03 Civic or Corolla, anyone any recommendations on these?

colm_mcm

LundiMardi wrote:

i'm actually now thinking of going all out on this and maybe go for a 02/03 Civic or Corolla, anyone any recommendations on these?

you won't go wrong with either of these

Atomic Pineapple

colm_mcm wrote:

you won't go wrong with either of these

New type corolla is nicer than that version of the civic imo.

could get civic that bit cheaper with the arrival of the new version

colm_mcm

only problem with the Corolla is that they're mostly base "Terra" spec, thinkk most Civic hatches have Aircon Alloys etc.

Villain

Heres a 99 model of my new baby: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=275458

Trust me this car is one of the best on road to drive, all wheel drive 165bhp with heated Leather seats!

No Competition IMO

LundiMardi

irish1 wrote:

Heres a 99 model of my new baby: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=275458

Trust me this car is one of the best on road to drive, all wheel drive 165bhp with heated Leather seats!

No Competition IMO

ME wrote:

The only restriction i have is that it's no more than a 1.6 due to insurance reasons

horrible colour anyway, never been a fan

Villain

Ah 1.6! ah well maybe in a few years, I actually love the color one of the reasons why I bought the same model and colour.

After driving an all wheel drive I don't think I could go back to a 2 wheel drive.

What about a Punto Sport they are a rocket??

maidhc

colm_mcm wrote:

only problem with the Corolla is that they're mostly base "Terra" spec, thinkk most Civic hatches have Aircon Alloys etc.

Yes, and now Toyota refuse to sell the 1.4 D4D hatch in any other trim.... The Strata is gone (So I was told by a main dealer...).

ambro25

LundiMardi wrote:

horrible colour anyway, never been a fan

Is that the same LundiMardi who's been lambasted in the "post a picture of your car here - part 3" thread for being...well... not quite a member of the car appreciation society, now wanting some opinions on YAE (yet-another-econobox)? :rolleyes:

What's wrong with your Punto?

LundiMardi

ambro25 wrote:

Is that the same LundiMardi who's been lambasted in the "post a picture of your car here - part 3" thread for being...well... not quite a member of the car appreciation society, now wanting some opinions on YAE (yet-another-econobox)? :rolleyes:

What's wrong with your Punto?

i didn't realise i had to be a member of the stupid society for stupid people to buy a new car?

Atomic Pineapple

LundiMardi wrote:

i didn't realise i had to be a member of the stupid society for stupid people to buy a new car?

am afraid ya do, come join us

ambro25

LundiMardi wrote:

i didn't realise i had to be a member of the stupid society for stupid people to buy a new car?

Well, to buy a new car I'm afraid you'd have to be. Possibly not so to buy a nearly-new or honest-to-goodness second-hand car.

But to request opinions from others, after you appear to have failed so completely to take anyone else's into account but your own (to which -notwithstanding- you're fully entitled, of course), it's not that big a step to surmise that you already are such a member.

At any rate, your reply just vindicates my oblique, but perfectly on-target, point

colm_mcm

maidhc wrote:

Yes, and now Toyota refuse to sell the 1.4 D4D hatch in any other trim.... The Strata is gone (So I was told by a main dealer...).

The D-4D strata was never a big seller. not surprising at €24,700 it was too close to a 1.6 Avensis in price. cracking car though