Please help disabled driver choose a car

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

The boot on the new one is a lot better than the old model beetle, but it it won't work it won't work

Did you look at the A3?

Audi's are seriously pricey IIRC??

colm_mcm

Not a million miles off the Hyundai.

€31,900 for a 3 door TSI 110bhp in black or white (including dealer and related charges)
That's for a mid spec SE model.

Trade in value might be stronger hopefully

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a million miles off the Hyundai.

€31,900 for a 3 door TSI 110bhp in black or white (including dealer and related charges)
That's for a mid spec SE model.

Trade in value might be stronger hopefully

Feck sake!!! This disability lark is a pain in the a&!e.

Mental Mickey

.......I could be limited to the Golf by the looks of things....?

bazz26

Renault might still be selling the Megane Coupe though the hatchback is being replaced very soon with a new model.

Mental Mickey

bazz26 wrote: »

Renault might still be selling the Megane Coupe though the hatchback is being replaced very soon with a new model.

You mean replacing the Megane?

colm_mcm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

.......I could be limited to the Golf by the looks of things....?

Did you actually try a Leon?

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Did you actually try a Leon?

Not yet, but I will. Someone said that its lower than a Sirocco....?

bazz26

Mental Mickey wrote: »

You mean replacing the Megane?

The Megane 5dr hatchback and estate are being replaced with a newer model this summer but I'm not sure if the Megane coupe is being replaced at the same time, it might soldier on a bit longer. The Megane coupe would be similar in design to the Opel Astra 3dr.

colm_mcm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Not yet, but I will. Someone said that its lower than a Sirocco....?

The sc is 1446 high, your own would be 1480ish so 35mm or so. Not a massive difference but def shorter.
Scirocco is 1404 high.

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

The sc is 1446 high, your own would be 1480ish so 35mm or so. Not a massive difference but def shorter.
Scirocco is 1404 high.

Oops!! </snip>

colm_mcm

Your shortlist of cars that come in 3 door and a decent auto is pretty short. Has to be worth a look

Mental Mickey

colm_mcm wrote: »

Your shortlist of cars that come in 3 door and a decent auto is pretty short. Has to be worth a look

I know it is..... The joys of living with a disability

Gael23

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Feck sake!!! This disability lark is a pain in the a&!e.

Remember the disabled driver rebate will take a chunk off

Mental Mickey

Gael23 wrote: »

Remember the disabled driver rebate will take a chunk off

I know. Getting one that's suitable is the problem

vectra

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Beetle ain't gonna work. F@&k all boot space. Need a bit of boot space to put my chair into if I have a passenger!? Sometimes family members may travel with me...

So, what I need is:

1. Auto
2. 3-door
3. Preferably no centre armrest/console
4. Decent amount of boot space for wheelchair

Correct me if I am wrong, but did you not manage in a Fiesta before?
I would place the Beetle as a much bigger car.

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Not yet, but I will. Someone said that its lower than a Sirocco....?

No
I said AS LOW


Golf Boot size = 380 litre

Beetle boot size = 310 Litres

For reference

Mental Mickey

vectra wrote: »

Correct me if I am wrong, but did you not manage in a Fiesta before?
I would place the Beetle as a much bigger car.




No
I said AS LOW


Golf Boot size = 380 litre

Beetle boot size = 310 Litres

For reference

I'll check it out

Gael23

Seat Leon would be worth a look also

Mental Mickey

Gael23 wrote: »

Seat Leon would be worth a look also

That's another car I was thinking of. Somebody said that they're the same as a Golf.....?

bazz26

Mechanically the Leon, Golf, Octavia and A3 are all the same.

Mental Mickey

Hi all. OP here again. Im looking for recommendations for a new car......same as before......3 door, automatic, petrol. However, I won't be able to spend as much this time around, so am looking for something around the 20k mark.

PowerToWait

Import a C class coupé. You’ll not be charged VRT or Nox.

bazz26

3 door hatchbacks are gone the way of the dodo now. Manufacturers just don't produce them anymore due to lack of demand. Your options will be very limited.

This all I could really find, a Golf:
https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2593238&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D93%26o%5B%5D%3D812%26f%3D1%26t%3D2%26dr%3D3%26g%3D0

Gael23

3 door hatchbacks are do g out so you would be better looking for something with a wide opening rear door

colm_mcm

Gael23 wrote: »

3 door hatchbacks are do g out so you would be better looking for something with a wide opening rear door

And get in the back?

Wildly Boaring

What you get in the end in 2016?

Gael23

colm_mcm wrote: »

And get in the back?

I’m guessing he wants to be easily able to place his wheelchair in the back?

colm_mcm

Gael23 wrote: »

I’m guessing he wants to be easily able to place his wheelchair in the back?

I think (Mental Mickey is a repeat customer here!) what he does is lift the wheelchair in from the drivers seat which is why he goes 3 door.

Gael23

Fiesta or Mini are probably best options then. Kia feed I think is 3 door too

Mental Mickey

Gael23 wrote: »

3 door hatchbacks are do g out so you would be better looking for something with a wide opening rear door

do g?