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Help me, help sister in law pick a car!

  • 04-10-2009 8:39pm
    #1
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭


    Sister in law needs a new car, she has 2-3k to spend. She has two kids, but she wants something small-ish....She is driving a 97 starlet at present but its giving her problems....

    So I would appreciate any helpful input...

    Thanks in advance....


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


    The usual fiesta 1.25 zetec. Back seats a bit tight but grand for kids. 01-02 easily achievable for that money


  • #3
    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    Honda crv relaible cars

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/CR-V/2.0-i-VT/200936195111744/advert?channel=CARS

    Ive one gave it to my missus when i bought a newer car never gave me hassle


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    luckyfrank wrote: »
    Honda crv relaible cars

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/CR-V/2.0-i-VT/200936195111744/advert?channel=CARS

    Ive one gave it to my missus when i bought a newer car never gave me hassle

    An SUV is hardly small-ish though.


  • #5
    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    bazz26 wrote: »
    An SUV is hardly small-ish though.


    Insurance would be very similar and drivng it would be easier than driving a starlet

    It's not that big in fairness

    lots of room for the kids

    Great car


  • #6
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    To be honest the road tax would probably kill her on that Honda....Should of mentioned that as well....


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  • #7
    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    mad m wrote: »
    To be honest the road tax would probably kill her on that Honda....Should of mentioned that as well....


    Road tax is 614 euro for the year and it's not too bad on juice you'll get over 350 miles on a tank


  • #8
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Micra 1L? Only has about 10 moving parts so goes and goes. Make sure to get one with power steering.


  • #9
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    luckyfrank wrote: »
    drivng it would be easier than driving a starlet

    LOL

    Have a look in your local tesco someday and you'll see thats not exactly true


  • #10
    luckyfrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭luckyfrank


    EPM wrote: »
    LOL

    Have a look in your local tesco someday and you'll see thats not exactly true

    Well you have a higher sitting position so you can see more personally i find it handier driving when im higher up


  • #11
    irisheddie85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭irisheddie85


    for that money just look for something Japanese and in good condition. Micras, yaris a civic if you can get a clean one or as said above the 1.25 fiesta (not any other) I know its not japanese but it was my first car and didnt give any trouble til 160000 miles, not bad for a little engine


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  • #12
    kuro_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    1.25 engine is Japanese (Yamaha)


  • #13
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    Thanks all for the help, now the hard part to find one...


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