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Car knackered (clutch) would like to trade in or sell and get a new one... options?

  • 25-08-2009 10:47am
    #1
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭


    First things first - sorry about the ridiculously long thread title! Dunno what got into me there...

    Anyway, have a 01 Avensis, 2l diesel. 130k. In good nick but the clutch is gone.

    So, time to get a new one... I would prefer not to bother getting the clutch done as it would only hold me up getting the new car.

    I figure I'm willing to spend €10k on a new car (plus whatever the old car can bring)... Would like a 2l diesel automatic saloon if possible...

    If you were me (except you knew something (anything!) about cars) - what would you do??

    Thanks in advance!

    EDIT: Also, was told me a mechanic that a car that is 08 or younger, is much much cheaper to tax? - Is this true of all models or just certain models...


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


    Most diesels from 08 on would be cheaper to tax. Trading in your current car with a dodgy clutch would mean you get SFA for it. If I were you I'd get a clutch in it, NCT it and sell privately. Then you will have a slightly bigger budget and you can avail of a decent cash discount in the process on the new car, although, I cant think of any 08 diesel automatic saloons that you would get around that price range so you may have to go a couple of years back


  • #3
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    I sold my car recently - clutch needed to be done and NCT was due. Didn't bother doing either but put it in the ad and got more for it that I was quoted for trade in


  • #4
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    It's actually NCT'd til Jan 2011 so no worries there... I know nothing about cars, but - clutch apart - it's a grand motor. Someone who is handy with cars would keep it running forever...

    Isn't there a minimum scrappage offer at some garages? I would also consider buying up North but would that knock the trade-in option on the head?


  • #5
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    EDIT: Also, was told me a mechanic that a car that is 08 or younger, is much much cheaper to tax? - Is this true of all models or just certain models...

    Check out the rates on http://www.motortax.ie for pre and post July 08 cars. Then http://parkers.co.uk should give you the emissions for the car you are looking at. I'd be surprised if a post July 08 diesel car isn't cheaper to tax than an earlier one.


  • #6
    kildarelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭kildarelad


    Id be interested in buying it as si if your selling


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