So What car to choose

NickDrake

So anyway I am starting my first proper job as I have finished Uni.

It is in Dublin and I am from Cork. So I will be driving home every third weekend.

So I am looking for a nice safe reliable car but with a bit of style as well and a bit of power. You know so not to look too boring and so on!

I have been driving a small car for a good few years and its getting old now and its time to more on.

I will be spending around the €6000 and preferably a saloon and I need a decent boot with sport.

So I am looking at the following:

Renault Megane 1.6 Saloon 2003
Alfa 156 1.8 2002/2003 (low mileage)
Skoda Octavia (two of my friends have these so don't want to copy really)
BMW 2001 3 Series (maybe out of my budget)

What do ye think?

Any other ideas??

gregd125

Here ya go. http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer-Evolution/Evo-IV/1159527/

Plenty of power, and will get you some respect on the roads. Not very economical though.

NickDrake

gregd125 wrote: »

Here ya go. http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer-Evolution/Evo-IV/1159527/

Plenty of power, and will get you some respect on the roads. Not very economical though.

:):) No thanks

Lex Luthor

156 ticks all the boxes

Gypo

Alfa gets my vote as well, time is right to negotiate a good deal on what in my eyes is an underrated car.

One other thing I will say is stick to your budget of 6 grand, as coming from Uni working life may be different to what you expect in your chosen profession - no point being stuck with a car you're struggling to pay for if things don't work out!

Hows that for optimism for ya! :D

geoff29

I'd prob take a 02-04 Volvo S40 for that kind of money. They're fairly tough and depending on the spec, can look quite well. Good turning circle so wouldn't be a prob jumping from a small car. Boot isn't bad either. Bit of a yawn though and the suspension setup is just plain wrong, though I understand the phase II models from 2001/2 on are better in this area.

edit: hmmm, maybe not. Power and style are missing.

dedon

Some good advice there!! I would go with the Alfa 156. It ticks all the boxes. Best of luck. stick with your budget

ninty9er

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Galant/v6-quick/906897/

bazz26

ninty9er wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Galant/v6-quick/906897/

I don't think he needs a hearse just yet, no matter how quick it is.

Bobo78

+1 for the Alfa.

ninty9er

bazz26 wrote: »

I don't think he needs a hearse just yet, no matter how quick it is.

You never know how much stuff he might be moving from week to week:D:D

paddy316i

Have you considered a BMW 328i? Lovely looking car with plenty of power

NickDrake

paddy316i wrote: »

Have you considered a BMW 328i? Lovely looking car with plenty of power

Bit too pricey I'd say

Biro

Look for the face lift 156 if you're getting one.

NickDrake

Biro wrote: »

Look for the face lift 156 if you're getting one.

Ya that came in 2003?? Did they update anything else that year?

groupb

gregd125 wrote: »

Here ya go. http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer-Evolution/Evo-IV/1159527/

Plenty of power, and will get you some respect on the roads. Not very economical though.

Respect from some 18 year old muppet with a baseball hat that thinks honda civics are sports cars.
OP Go for the alfa. Beautiful cars that are as relabile as anything else when looked after properly.

SV

groupb wrote: »

Respect from some 18 year old muppet with a baseball hat that thinks honda civics are sports cars.

Ah now.

Evos are amazing cars and will get respect from anyone who knows their cars.

groupb

I did'nt mean they were'nt a great car. Its just that they tend to be driven in Ireland by the boy racer brigade whose first mission when aquiring one is to fit a 3inch exhaust.

SV

groupb wrote: »

I did'nt mean they were'nt a great car. Its just that they tend to be driven in Ireland by the boy racer brigade whose first mission when aquiring one is to fit a 3inch exhaust.

Ah right yeah, that's a fair enough point.

couldn't just let evos be abused though, ya know :D

paddy316i

NickDrake wrote: »

Bit too pricey I'd say

Ah no - I've a nicely priced one on donedeal:P