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Another "Which used car?" thread

  • 23-11-2006 4:15pm
    #1
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭


    As the title suggests im looking for a used car, getting my SSIA in april so I should have around 5-6K to play around with.

    My info is as follows 19 yo male, 2nd provisional (may have full by april?)
    Im kind of looking for something a bit special. I was looking at Alfa 156's but looking at some of the posts they're not that reliable and the insurance for me on a 1.6 might be a bit too excessive. Reliabilty would be foremost I suppose but If I could have looks as well it would be nice. Any ideas/comments?


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    better check insurance first.............Alfas have a loading for insurance iirc........

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  • #3
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    I got a quote for a 146 @ 1.5k fully comp (on the provisional), im currently paying 1k as a named driver on a Nissan Almera. Would it make sense to go for a small engine size and build up a no claims bonus before going for a bigger engine?


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    a 146 is basically a Fiat Tipo, and although the 1.4 is quite nippy, It's nothing to get excited about. (I had one and they're trouble!)


  • #5
    tvr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭tvr


    19 year old ??? , how did you get an SSIA at 14??? Am I missing something here?

    Personally I would stay clear of an alfa , just would not run the risk of getting a bad one and then forking out a couple of grand on numberous faults.

    Aswell dont Quinn not have a limit of 100bhp or so for under 21's , maybe something like a 1.6 skoda octavia , go for one of the high spec ones .

    Air Con , Parking Sensors , Airbags below.

    http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=528041


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    1.4 T.Spark is 103bhp AFAIK


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  • #7
    gary the great
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,665 ✭✭✭gary the great


    B00MSTICK wrote:
    I got a quote for a 146 @ 1.5k fully comp (on the provisional), im currently paying 1k as a named driver on a Nissan Almera. Would it make sense to go for a small engine size and build up a no claims bonus before going for a bigger engine?


    How the hell did a 19 yo male get a quote on a 146 with a provisional of 1.5k :eek:


  • #8
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    gary the great wrote:
    How the hell did a 19 yo male get a quote on a 146 with a provisional of 1.5k

    Quinndirect.com - my apologies its 1.6k fully comp on a 1.4 146 TS. Seems pretty good to me too. They give you a discount for having named driver experience apparently or else im reading it wrong.
    tvr wrote:
    19 year old ??? , how did you get an SSIA at 14??? Am I missing something here?

    My mother opened an SSIA account and instead of getting pocket money I got 30euro put in every month. I increased the amount later.

    I've heard good things about Skoda alright, will have a look.


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