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Thinking of buying a TDI Golf 07 or 08 up the North...

  • 20-03-2009 2:12pm
    #1
    Jayo11780
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭


    Thinking of buying a TDI Golf 07 or 08 up the North...
    Any ideas as to where the best place to purchase or get a good bargain??
    I've a budget of 14k which would include clearing the VRT....
    By the way I'm selling a 1.4 D4D Corolla hatchback 06 with 67k miles on the clock if anybody interested?? wink.gifwink.gif


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  • #2
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    www.usedcarsni.com


  • #3
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    It's not advisable to buy used diesels up North due to the huge amount of washed diesel being sold. It can cause expensive damage to modern cars.


  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Del2005 wrote: »
    It's not advisable to buy used diesels up North due to the huge amount of washed diesel being sold. It can cause expensive damage to modern cars.

    +1. Always had this thought in my mind as the main reason turning me off northern cars...nice to look at but they'd want new injectors


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Plus cars on mainland UK are generally cheaper than up North.


  • #6
    cooper38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭cooper38


    dont forget to shop for the best exchange rate,
    ask your bank , then compare with currency.ie
    plenty of posts on it


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  • #7
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    I'm in the market for a 5 door diesel hatch for the wife with a Golf being top of the list. Unfortunately UK prices have strengthened up quite a bit in the last 6-8 weeks. Back in January it was possible to have an '08 Golf TDi in and cleared for around €13,500 but now you are looking at the guts of €15,000. And not a great choice at that price. You need to check out the different emission levels on the Golf as well some are 143 g/km some are 132 g/km some are 122g/km and the bluemotion is 119g/km. this will effect the vrt and roadtax.

    Personally I wouldn't import a '07 Golf as you will have much higher road tax and so in 2 or 3 years time it will be a lot harder to sell than a '08 car.

    At this rate I will probably end up going for a 110ps 1.6TDCi Focus which should be in for around €12,500 or else if I can convince her I might go the extra money and get a Mini Cooper 1.6D for around €16,500 but she is not keen on a 3 door.

    invest4deepvalue.com



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