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Moving and need commute car...

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  • 25-05-2007 3:30pm
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    tw0nk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, advice needed please..

    I am moving out of dublin and I need a car to commute, so probably a diesel and something comfortable...

    I currently have a 01 ford focus 1.6 and I dont want to spend any extra cash on the car so im thinking a straight swap would be best?

    Do garages do that? or whats the best option for me otherwise?

    All comments appreciated, thanks.


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    Glanza V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Glanza V


    passat 1.9 tdi, i cannot recommend another family realistically priced car. If you have the bucks just go for a 530d or maybe a yummy mummy 320d!!!! What is your price range,year you want etc???


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    tw0nk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭tw0nk


    hmm thats the problem, I want to get one for the same money as my focus, ideally walk into a garage and swap keys with no money being changed hands, max extra i could put with it is between 500-1000, i just bought house and am tapped for cash now


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    peasant
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    What's wrong with commuting in your Focus ?


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    If you're not planning to spend money, you'd be mad to change the car.

    Keep it until you are actually upgrading, and then get a diesel if you need it.

    A dealer will take on any deal that makes him a profit. Unfortunately for you, by having a car and not giving them any money, you'll lose out big time.

    Don't do it!!


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    Glanza V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Glanza V


    A dealer is going to give you F all in part exchange. Best bet is to sell privately and then buy or come up with a few bucks and trade in. If you want to do a direst swap, your car is worth about 10K give or take a little, then a trader will offer you maybe 8K depending on certain conditions. so now you just need a CAR FOR ABOUT 8K. my recommendation is maybe a 1.9 tdi vw bora. Not as sought ofter like the other vw's but still a good bargain car. And a 00-02 depending on certain conditions ie millage, colour etc you can get a cracking motor.


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    HashSlinging
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    ^^ W00t he sAiD 1.6 good for 35 mpg!


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    tw0nk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭tw0nk


    Hmm maybe im completely off here but would I not save lots of cash per week with a diesel fuel-wise? Thats my main reason for thinking of changing, comfortwise the focus is grand but obviously a bigger car would be a little smoother.

    So the general concensus is to keep the car and wait til I get some cash together for upgrade?


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    I don't think a 2001 Focus is worth anywhere near 10k, and I'd be very surprised if a dealer would offer near 8k for one.


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    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    tw0nk wrote:
    Hmm maybe im completely off here but would I not save lots of cash per week with a diesel fuel-wise? Thats my main reason for thinking of changing, comfortwise the focus is grand but obviously a bigger car would be a little smoother.

    So the general concensus is to keep the car and wait til I get some cash together for upgrade?

    You need to do the sums, it depends on how far you're travelling, how often and the type of driving, but in general I doubt you'd save in fuel what you would lose on the deal.


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    Moanin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭Moanin


    What kind of mileage will you be doing?If you do anything from 20,000 miles per annum, you will warrant a diesel.For me it's gotta be the VAG 1.9tdi.I drive an A4 Tdi and get 700-750 out of a 60L tank which costs me in and around €61


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