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Diesel Hatchback 15k to spend?

  • 15-09-2009 7:29pm
    #1
    WhatsGoingOn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a budget of approx 15k and am lookng for a diesel hatchback. The one I keep coming back to is a Mondeo. Should be able to get a late 07 or early 08 for approx £10,500.
    Anyone got any other suggestions?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    The Express
    Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭The Express


    More than likely an '07 old shape; plenty of other nice motors around the 15k mark.

    Plenty of the 07's are saleproof at the moment because of the dramatic drop in road tax (and VRT). E.G. 07 Octavia Diesel road tax about 620/year versus 08 model at only 156/yr.

    Bargain hard enough on the car you want and you might just get a later model with the bonus of cheap tax. Best of luck with it.

    _____________
    The Express


  • #3
    WhatsGoingOn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭WhatsGoingOn


    Cheers, I am hopig to be able to bargain and get the new shape.
    Would prefer a '08 for road tax reasons, but if I got a 07 much cheaper, would go for that
    The Express wrote: »
    More than likely an '07 old shape; plenty of other nice motors around the 15k mark.

    Plenty of the 07's are saleproof at the moment because of the dramatic drop in road tax (and VRT). E.G. 07 Octavia Diesel road tax about 620/year versus 08 model at only 156/yr.

    Bargain hard enough on the car you want and you might just get a later model with the bonus of cheap tax. Best of luck with it.

    _____________
    The Express


  • #4
    ChristyCent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭ChristyCent


    Mondeo hatchback???


  • #5
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    ChristyCent wrote: »
    Mondeo hatchback???

    Yes, as opposed to the mondeo saloon.
    See here for a review of the 00-07 model


  • #6
    ChristyCent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭ChristyCent


    r3nu4l wrote: »
    Yes, as opposed to the mondeo saloon.
    See here for a review of the 00-07 model

    Ah I see. I thought ya's meant 'proper' hatchback with no boot sticking out


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  • #7
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Would you not buy a diesel focus? Apparently getting great reviews at the mo.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I think it should be achievable to buy either of these within budget:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200911192113641
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200932194847207


  • #9
    th hen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭th hen


    mondeo will lose value very quick, you are better off going for a german model imo. why a hatchback ??? for 15k you would pick up a nice sport passat or 06 audi a4 s line. a mondeo hatchback is prob not much smaller then them. we have a 525diesel bmw and passat sport diesel and the passat is every bit as nice to drive and a lot more economicial as the gf gets bout 700 miles to tank(now she does drive slow enough !!!) both are bout same performance wise too. the new shape golf is suprisingly roomy inside if ya want a smaller car.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    th hen wrote: »
    mondeo will lose value very quick, you are better off going for a german model imo. why a hatchback ??? for 15k you would pick up a nice sport passat or 06 audi a4 s line. a mondeo hatchback is prob not much smaller then them. we have a 525diesel bmw and passat sport diesel and the passat is every bit as nice to drive and a lot more economicial as the gf gets bout 700 miles to tank(now she does drive slow enough !!!) both are bout same performance wise too. the new shape golf is suprisingly roomy inside if ya want a smaller car.

    Have you ever been inside the Mondeo? It is alot bigger than an A4 and a much better car overall than the Passat imo. Better resale value or German heritedge doesn't mean better car either.


  • #11
    WhatsGoingOn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭WhatsGoingOn


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I think it should be achievable to buy either of these within budget:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200911192113641
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200932194847207

    Thanks. The first one is a good price. Hoping to get a 08 in UK for a similar price though


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