Will I buy a new car or second hand??

Aisling99

Hi there,
Please help. I've saved and saved to buy a car, and now that I have a little extra cash, what should I do?

Will I buy new or second hand?

If I buy new how can I be sure that the dealers won't cut their prices even more? (everything else seems to be coming down in price)

If I buy second hand should I buy it in the UK?

Finally has anyone any thoughts about what I should buy? I have around €15k to spend, I'm female and single (and relatively young) I don't really want anything sporty, just something that is reliable and will hold it's value. Any thoughts?

EPM

you might be better off buying a year old low tax car. You could bring in a 2008 focus 1.6 diesel from the uk for comfortably under your budget. You have loads of choice but with new cars you will lose a lot of money straight away year old could be better

Drummerboy08

Just to let you know, NOTHING will hold its value. Nothing.

As for the new cars, distributors may reduce prices further, but this will also have a knock on effect to the value of the same used car, so thats not really a big issue either.

If you want to buy second hand, check prices here, and in the UK, then weigh up which you feel would be better value. Dont fall into the trap that alot do, and think no matter what, it will be cheaper in the UK.

For a new car, i'd look at these -
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1346356

They're a great little car, look the business and drive well too. Also available in a diesel if you do big mileage. €15,000 should just about scrape you one!

Second hand, i'd be looking at its big brother, the Focus -
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1351848

Should be well able to get a car for 16 grand with your budget.

Happy shopping!

TomMc

Buy 2nd hand for sure as there is great value out there on nearly new cars. Virtually all new cars will lose half their value within 3 years. If you want reliability the Japs tend to be best. Maybe something like the current Honda Civic hatch. No harm is saving a few Euro for the rainy day, rather than spending it all on a car.

nantony98

Just got a 10mnt old VW Jetta in the UK that will come in under 15k. I think it would be difficult to match in Ireland.
Let someone else take a hit on the depreciation, buy used.

Stevie Dakota

All the comments so far are spot on, buy a 2008 car, Focus, Fiesta are great cars, stylish, reliable and great to drive.

This would be my pick..

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(1atftmngpd2frga2sy3riu55))/Search/VehicleDetails.aspx?vehicle=220758&diesel=yes

Eric Cartman

the hyundai i20 is a nice car, cheap tax and if you do the right bargaining with a dealer you can get the deluxe model for 15k (normally 15.8k i think)

Sqaull20

I will probably get slaughtered for this, but bringing in a Hyrbrid motor is probably the smartest thing to do money wise.It will cost you nothing to vrt them, tax is very cheap and not many here so they will keep there value ok.

Bot the Prius and Civic are less than €1000 to vrt, while Focus and so on will be alot more.If you do City/Town driving they are deadly, as they are auto's and you can drive on the battery around town ( under 30mph ) and not use diesel/petrol :cool:

Something to think about.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=&hassearched=Y&make=TOYOTA&min_pr=75&source=0&model=PRIUS&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=6&mileage=&postcode=m52ty&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=38&ukcarsearch_full.y=3&start=4&distance=81&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200908329238104

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/ni/cars_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=block&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=HONDA&min_pr=75&source=0&model=CIVIC&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=6&mileage=&postcode=m52ty&variant=hybrid&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=36&ukcarsearch_full.y=9&start=4&distance=59&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200912330880849

richiepoorman

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

All the comments so far are spot on, buy a 2008 car, Focus, Fiesta are great cars, stylish, reliable and great to drive.

This would be my pick..

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(1atftmngpd2frga2sy3riu55))/Search/VehicleDetails.aspx?vehicle=220758&diesel=yes

Yeah totally agree Stevie, imo this is the best Band A car you can buy.:)

colm_mcm

Eric Cartman wrote: »

the hyundai i20 is a nice car, cheap tax and if you do the right bargaining with a dealer you can get the deluxe model for 15k (normally 15.8k i think)

800 quid. you're recommending a car based on saving 800 quid off the list price?

mumblin deaf ro

young, female and single - i'd go for something like this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Fiat/500/Sport/200843190564870/advert

One of the coolest looking cars on the road. It's 2008, so nearly new with low mileage and no vrt. Great looking and whatcar reckons it will hold its value better than most.

CharlieCroker

I'd be looking at something like this. 2008, Great to drive, good economy and €156 to tax for the year. Also most of the 3 year warranty left. Touring has good spec too such as alloys and A/C. €13950. I'd imagine €13000 is well within reach



http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda2/Touring-/200909191955037/advert

Aisling99

Sqaull20 wrote: »

I will probably get slaughtered for this, but bringing in a Hyrbrid motor is probably the smartest thing to do money


-Why do you think that you will get slaughtered for mentioning Hybrid?
P.S Thanks for everyone's elses reply to date too.

Aisling99

mumblin deaf ro wrote: »

young, female and single - i'd go for something like this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Fiat/500/Sport/200843190564870/advert

One of the coolest looking cars on the road. It's 2008, so nearly new with low mileage and no vrt. Great looking and whatcar reckons it will hold its value better than most.

Mate, that car is far too girly for me!