15k to buy Diesel car

jones

Basically as the title says i've a budget of around 14-15k to buy a second hand Diesel car. I need diesel because i recently moved job and will be doing about 32k miles a year.

I was looking at Octavia, Avensis, Golf, Mazda 6.

can anyone give any advise/comments/recommendations?

Stevie Dakota

I was in you shoes last year, this is what I bought from Motorpoint in the UK.

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(vfymyxikxgtvcs45nlga1hzv))/Search/VehicleDetails.aspx?vehicle=177917&diesel=yes

You will need around 18K, but you will get a low mileage, nearly new car with a 2 year warranty remaining. It looks great and has a huge interior. 6 speed gearbox means its very quite at speed. You will also get one of the best diesels on the market. I think it is a super car and despite the Renault bashing has proved more reliable than our previous Golf.

E92

6 diesels are a no no. Just ask galwaytt, and what happened to him is pretty common with those diesels apparently.

I'd say Avensis.

ShayK1

I just bought a 01 one of these....

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Passat/1.9-TDI/916040/

very comfortable and really nice to drive

Biro

E92 wrote: »

6 diesels are a no no. Just ask galwaytt, and what happened to him is pretty common with those diesels apparently.

I'd say Avensis.

I disagree with this. They're no less reliable than most other engines out there, and if you look, you'll find 20 reliable stories for every 1 unreliable story.

jones

Thanks for all the replies so far.
I really cant stretch further than 15k
12/13k is my comfort zone but i'm finding it hard to get a good diesel with lowish milege for that price

BillyGoatGruff

Check autotrader.co.uk for a 2004 Diesel Accord. Looking at them myself for July and they should come in bout your price range. Before July Probably a bit more(€2000) They come with a much higher spec than the irish ones though (sat nav and all that jazz). Great car to drive aswell and very reliable. Yes/No

jones

BillyGoatGruff wrote: »

Check autotrader.co.uk for a 2004 Diesel Accord. Looking at them myself for July and they should come in bout your price range. Before July Probably a bit more(€2000) They come with a much higher spec than the irish ones though (sat nav and all that jazz). Great car to drive aswell and very reliable. Yes/No

I love the Honda accord but didnt think i'd get a Diesel one for 15k..i'll definitely look into getting one in UK. i can wait till July aswell if it means saving money on the new VRT rules

cantdecide

You should buy an Avensis..... ig you're a soul-less sheep:D

With the mileage you're doing and the fact thta diesel cars are about to become much more affordable, you will lose your shirt on depreciation spending that much on a diesel car.

If I were in your position, I'd buy something like this.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Passat/car/985113/ or

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Toledo/1.9-tdi/991982/ (VERY suspicious mileage, thouhh) or

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Mondeo/2.0-TD/979944/



I'd also consider getting a low mileage budget petrol car like this http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mazda/626/1.8-COMFORT/960082/ 12000 miles and €10k+ in your pocket will buy a lot of petrol- I call this true economy. You can put your cruel mileage onto this yoke and not worry about reliability and depreciation.

cantdecide

...or buy a car-van like a focus, if it's simply to get yer arse to work and the Mazda for bumming around at home/ family etc. Car-killing mileage is your biggest worry IMO.

Biro

BillyGoatGruff wrote: »

Check autotrader.co.uk for a 2004 Diesel Accord. Looking at them myself for July and they should come in bout your price range. Before July Probably a bit more(€2000) They come with a much higher spec than the irish ones though (sat nav and all that jazz). Great car to drive aswell and very reliable. Yes/No

Actually most of the UK ones came in lower spec than the Irish ones. The Irish diesel Accords came only in Executive trim, which is the highest. They changed that I think last year, but in UK they came in both Sport and Executive. Sat Nav is about the only extra you'd get over there. Also, while they're a good suggestion, they're not a price that fits the OP's budget.

cashmni1

cantdecide wrote: »

You should buy an Avensis..... ig you're a soul-less sheep:D

With the mileage you're doing and the fact thta diesel cars are about to become much more affordable, you will lose your shirt on depreciation spending that much on a diesel car.

If I were in your position, I'd buy something like this.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Passat/car/985113/ or

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/SEAT/Toledo/1.9-tdi/991982/ (VERY suspicious mileage, thouhh) or

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Ford/Mondeo/2.0-TD/979944/
I'd say the seat is a dodgy one (could be wrong) thats not the 130 bhp engine layout. That spec should be 110 bhp with funny low milage too.
But I agree with your later post which you suggest the car-van.
+1
Get a diesl car-van for high miles and a nice second car (petrol) for home use. That's if your job allows.
If your a sales person, and require diesel econonmy and comfort + safty, hard to beat a Passat. (stay away from 6-speed box!!)
Passats and Mondeos are tried and tested.

bazz26

cantdecide wrote: »

You should buy an Avensis..... ig you're a soul-less sheep:D

With the mileage you're doing and the fact thta diesel cars are about to become much more affordable, you will lose your shirt on depreciation spending that much on a diesel car.

If I were in your position, I'd buy something like this.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Passat/car/985113/ or

If you think that Passat has more soul than an Avensis then you need to remove the VAG fanboy tinted glasses.:D

tw0nk

Im actually in same situation as OP and billgoatgruff, and I am waiting til July to see what happens with 2.2ctdi accords. A mate of mine has one and they are a lot of car for the money, im hoping to pick one up for about 16/17k post july, I would love to hear what people think about the prices of diesel accords after july and whether or not its better to buy in Ireland or UK.

BillyGoatGruff

Biro wrote: »

Actually most of the UK ones came in lower spec than the Irish ones. The Irish diesel Accords came only in Executive trim, which is the highest. They changed that I think last year, but in UK they came in both Sport and Executive. Sat Nav is about the only extra you'd get over there. Also, while they're a good suggestion, they're not a price that fits the OP's budget.

True Biro. They did only come in the Exec in ireland until recently when they brought in the type s diesel. My mistake. But you do get the sat nav in a lot of the UK spec exec diesel accords which, i think, is a pretty big extra. In relation to the budget that the OP has, you could pick up a nice diesel accord after July for not to far off it.

Would definelty wait until after july to buy a accord with the vrt implications as the VRT on a 2004 will drop by about €2200. And if the euro remains as stong as it is now against the pound you will be quids in.

jones

good point about the high euro rate i hadnt really factored that in...hopefully it continues till july