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Looking for used car recommendations... about €14,000 to spend

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  • 26-05-2008 4:03pm
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    Tooler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    I've got a '98 Audi A3 that I'm looking to trade in. Hoping to get ~€4,000 trade in on that car and then willing to spend another ~€10,000.
    I live in the city centre and nearly always have to park in tight spots, so looking for something of similar size to the A3. Preference for a 1.6 petrol engine, although I'd get a 1.4 if I thought it was zippy enough.

    I'd love to get another A3, but they're too expensive. Was thinking of a Golf, but they're pretty pricey too and a bit too common.

    What would you recommend?
    I quite like the Opel Astra, but it seems hard to get a 1.6. The Seat Leon or Mazda3 seem pretty good too.


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


    focus? I have the old model, but there are some nicely specced new models out there with integrated bluetooth and keyless entry etc.


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,512 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Tooler wrote: »
    I've got a '98 Audi A3 that I'm looking to trade in. Hoping to get ~€4,000 trade in on that car and then willing to spend another ~€10,000.
    I live in the city centre and nearly always have to park in tight spots, so looking for something of similar size to the A3. Preference for a 1.6 petrol engine, although I'd get a 1.4 if I thought it was zippy enough.

    I'd love to get another A3, but they're too expensive. Was thinking of a Golf, but they're pretty pricey too and a bit too common.

    What would you recommend?
    I quite like the Opel Astra, but it seems hard to get a 1.6. The Seat Leon or Mazda3 seem pretty good too.

    Leon.
    Nice car ;)


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


    vectra wrote: »
    Leon.
    Nice car ;)

    My bro has an altea, its like a leon except with higher roof, he got the 1.6 version, must admit I was sceptical when I first heard he bought it, but was very impressed by how solid it was and good performance.


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    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,512 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    There you go.
    Not the latest model but fresh as a dasiy ;)

    LEON 1.6 petrol


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    Tooler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Tooler


    Cheers for that.

    Just did a bit of research on the Leon & Altea - they sound pretty decent. The Focus gets great reviews everywhere and they're probably easier to resell, but I just don't like them - can't put my finger on it, but I'm not a Ford fan...


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    BillyGoatGruff
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    Tooler wrote: »
    I've got a '98 Audi A3 that I'm looking to trade in. Hoping to get ~€4,000 trade in on that car and then willing to spend another ~€10,000.
    I live in the city centre and nearly always have to park in tight spots, so looking for something of similar size to the A3. Preference for a 1.6 petrol engine, although I'd get a 1.4 if I thought it was zippy enough.

    I'd love to get another A3, but they're too expensive. Was thinking of a Golf, but they're pretty pricey too and a bit too common.

    What would you recommend?
    I quite like the Opel Astra, but it seems hard to get a 1.6. The Seat Leon or Mazda3 seem pretty good too.


    Am i wrong to think that €4000 is a bit ambitious to look for as a trade in value. Maybe against an inflated price only. IMO


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    groupb
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    Tooler wrote: »
    Cheers for that.

    Just did a bit of research on the Leon & Altea - they sound pretty decent. The Focus gets great reviews everywhere and they're probably easier to resell, but I just don't like them - can't put my finger on it, but I'm not a Ford fan...

    Drive a focus after your A3 (in fact any A3) and you'll be converted.


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    Tooler
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Tooler


    BillyGoatGruff wrote: »
    Am i wrong to think that €4000 is a bit ambitious to look for as a trade in value. Maybe against an inflated price only. IMO
    Ye, it potentially is. The car's not in great nic at the moment, so I might have to revise that estimate.


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    cabrwab
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,269 ✭✭✭cabrwab


    Im like the OP im just not a ford fan, maybe its the bad memory of my dads Ford Sierra 2.3ltr diesel tank! He had a focus in 00 just never fell for it!
    I would go for the Leon 1.6, newer model if you could get one.

    I went for a Mazda3 last year, i really like the car, wish iw could afford the MPS version but its nice to drive, i think you'll find any 1.4 sluggish after an A3.


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    GoneShootin
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    I love my 2005 Astra 1.7 CDTi. I love it so much I'm trying to sell it to a very careful and discerning someone. My car is in my sig.

    In all seriousness I do like the Astra's, and if I got the cash I'd head out and buy a new model....


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