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my dad needs an old mans car!!!

Mycroft H · 2009-09-13 20:33:28

Ok, so heres what i need (well not me, my aul fella) he wants a car thats 1. reliable (very important, top priority) 2. something in or around 2 liter (tax reasons) 3. comfortable with lots of extras, leather is a bonus 4. something not run of the mill (basically no BMWs, VAGs ect) 5. NO FORDS (he hates them with a passion…

13-09-2009 8:33pm

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Ok, so heres what i need (well not me, my aul fella)

he wants a car thats

1. reliable (very important, top priority)
2. something in or around 2 liter (tax reasons)
3. comfortable with lots of extras, leather is a bonus
4. something not run of the mill (basically no BMWs, VAGs ect)
5. NO FORDS (he hates them with a passion , mad i know)
6. plenty of space

he likes the looks of the nissan maxima 2l v6 soo is there any other sugestions?

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#2 13-09-2009 8:36pm

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What kind of budget ?

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#3 13-09-2009 8:37pm

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cant really go wrong with an audi a6!

my old man bought a 4 year old merc e220 there last year and gotta say its mint! very comfortable! very frugal as its a diesel and just an all around nice car!

volkswagen fatons are a1 aswell if you can find one!

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#4 13-09-2009 8:39pm

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http://www.carzone.ie/new-cars/Ford/Mondeo/2.0FFV-ZETEC/760853720090218/

Ford Mondeo

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#5 13-09-2009 8:46pm

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BVB wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/new-cars/Ford/Mondeo/2.0FFV-ZETEC/760853720090218/

Ford Mondeo

see point 5, he hates them since he had a dodgy granada years ago

budget of about 4-5k euros

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#6 13-09-2009 8:48pm

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:rolleyes:
no fords dude

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/C-Class/C200cdi/200915192457533/advert?channel=CARS

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#7 13-09-2009 8:49pm

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SAAB 9-5 , selling for pittance these days. 5K should get a good one

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#8 13-09-2009 8:49pm

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sorry:o

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#9 13-09-2009 8:55pm

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Barr wrote: »

SAAB 9-5 , selling for pittance these days. 5K should get a good one

already one in the house! any other sugesstions please

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#10 13-09-2009 9:02pm

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Honda Accord,
Toyota Camry,
Volvo S60,
Peugeot 607,
Jaguar X Type,
Hyundai Sonata,
Rover 75.

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#11 13-09-2009 9:02pm

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landyman wrote: »

budget of about 4-5k euros

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/S40/2.0-LEAT/200930194711488/advert?channel=CARS

your dad really needs to be having a proper mid life crisis

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#12 13-09-2009 9:05pm

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Camry or Maxima. Average driver is about 90

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#13 13-09-2009 9:06pm

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bazz26 wrote: »

Honda Accord,
Toyota Camry,
Volvo S60,
Peugeot 607,
Jaguar X Type,
Hyundai Sonata,
Rover 75.

see point 1 about the rover.

Camry seems like a good bet.

and about the s40, they were always a bit tight in the back as they were based on the focus

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#14 13-09-2009 9:09pm

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shameless plug but i have a 2004 Toyota Camry currently for sale, link in my sig

Full Auto
Full Black Leather
All the usual electrics, AC, Climate control, Auto Lights, Auto Wipers Etc etc

2004 model
50,500 miles
2.4 VVTi

All for 8,500 euro!

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#15 13-09-2009 9:14pm

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landyman wrote: »

see point 1 about the rover.

Camry seems like a good bet.

and about the s40, they were always a bit tight in the back as they were based on the focus

The Rover 75 is a reliable car being designed by BMW. The only chink in the arour is the 1.8 litre which is prone to head gasket failure.

I mentioned the S60 which is a bigger car than the S40 and based on the Mondeo.

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#16 13-09-2009 9:22pm

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Its awful but it fits the bill
http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200936195112726

or.......

http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200929194631095

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#17 13-09-2009 9:28pm

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I know I know, its dreadfull.....but just take a minute to bask in the glory of its awfulness:D

http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200933194896923

I love these find me a barge threads

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#18 13-09-2009 9:32pm

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Top Gear always slate the Accord as being "old man" cars, so here's one that'll ensure he's the grooviest swinger in town!
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=HONDA&min_pr=75&source=0&model=ACCORD&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=w127rj&variant=&bodyid=6&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=44&ukcarsearch_full.y=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=7&distance=341&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200933339962904

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#19 13-09-2009 9:35pm

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Biro wrote: »

Top Gear always slate the Accord as being "old man" cars, so here's one that'll ensure he's the grooviest swinger in town!
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=HONDA&min_pr=75&source=0&model=ACCORD&max_pr=&miles=1500&agerange=&mileage=&postcode=w127rj&variant=&bodyid=6&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=44&ukcarsearch_full.y=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=7&distance=341&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200933339962904

Oh dear God we're so guilty of draging this thread downhill :P. That Honda is shocking sh!te

Buy this and spend the change on road tax...
http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200937195193945

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#20 13-09-2009 10:21pm

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me adhd kicked in and i fell in love

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLK-Class/CLK-200-/200927194474149/advert?channel=CARS

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#21 13-09-2009 10:32pm

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john47832 wrote: »

me adhd kicked in and i fell in love

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLK-Class/CLK-200-/200927194474149/advert?channel=CARS

Does your adhd superinflate the OP's budget too?

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#22 13-09-2009 10:48pm

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landyman wrote: »

and about the s40, they were always a bit tight in the back as they were based on the focus

The current S40 is based on the Focus but the last one wasn't and is a bigger car.

For added comfort over the S60 I would suggest the S80. With the 2.0 litre LPT with 180 bhp, they're no slouch either.

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#23 13-09-2009 11:09pm

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unkel wrote: »

Does your adhd superinflate the OP's budget too?

what budget?

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#24 13-09-2009 11:23pm

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john47832 wrote: »

what budget?

Would you not just read the FT? :rolleyes:

landyman wrote: »

budget of about 4-5k euros

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#25 14-09-2009 12:28am

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Saab Ed wrote: »

I know I know, its dreadfull.....but just take a minute to bask in the glory of its awfulness:D

http://cars.motornet.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200933194896923

I love these find me a barge threads

Wow! that really is awful! Its also very expensive. 7k euro for a 2004 Kia? that's optimistic

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#26 14-09-2009 7:31am

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Alfa 159

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#27 14-09-2009 8:43am

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unkel wrote: »

Would you not just read the FT? :rolleyes:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=62089633&postcount=11

looks like i already did - seems like I'm not the only goldfish here

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