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Diesel, Auto, Leather, Family Sized Saloon For 5/6k, Suggestions Please??

  • 11-08-2009 9:04pm
    #1
    JCDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭


    Howaya,

    I'm sure this thread has been done before but what the hey, if you can help with links all the better.

    Am in the market for something diesel, automatic, family size (A4 or C-class type), for around the 5 or 6k mark.

    Nothing really out of the market for me, apart from maybe a few of the Japanese import types (legacy etc), and if the right petrol comes along then I wouldn't turn it down.

    Any linkies muchly appreciated:o


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Not too fussy then? :d


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    older 530d?


  • #4
    JCDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭JCDUB


    I know, I know, a bit vague wasn't I?

    Ok, gotta be either Audi, Mercedes, VW, BMW or similar.
    German reliability;)


  • #5
    MyStubbleItches
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭MyStubbleItches


    How about a Saab?


  • #6
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    Buy a stolen 5 series.


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  • #7
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    JCDUB wrote: »
    Ok, gotta be either Audi, Mercedes, VW, BMW or similar.
    German reliability;)
    I'm assuming this is a joke and you know that a Japanese car will be far more reliable than any of the makes you mentioned.:) At that kind of money I think you need to focus on the particular car rather than narrowing it down to a specific make/model.


  • #8
    JCDUB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭JCDUB


    Anan1 wrote: »
    I'm assuming this is a joke and you know that a Japanese car will be far more reliable than any of the makes you mentioned.:) At that kind of money I think you need to focus on the particular car rather than narrowing it down to a specific make/model.

    No it's actually not a joke.
    I'm not that fussy, which is my problem really.
    I wouldn't rule out something Japanese, once it has a decent enough spec and interior.
    Any suggestions?


  • #9
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    Camry auto , good size diesel.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The Japs didn't really do diesel and automatic combined back then.

    Something like a Rover 75:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200930194678447


  • #11
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    JCDUB wrote: »
    I know, I know, a bit vague wasn't I?

    Ok, gotta be either Audi, Mercedes, VW, BMW or similar.
    German reliability;)

    Rover 75 - has the BeeEmm 320d engine...........

    [SNAP] bazz26 beat me to it ! [/SNAP]

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  • #12
    pcardin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭pcardin


    Lancia Thesis . Luxury!


  • #13
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    E39 525/530d is the only way to go for a diesel auto in that budget. There are Mercs out there but they're spectacularly ugly before 2002. I'd say Rover 75 but even the '04 is bit overpriced at that.

    Off topic, the number of private sellers who try to sell without paying the VRT really annoys me.


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