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Can somebody recommend a car for less than €800 please

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    #32
    nkay1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,975 ✭✭✭nkay1985


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Not with a €800 budget though.

    Exactly what I was about to post!

    I agree with the recommendation for the Lanos. My parents had a 00 model back in 05/06 and it never gave an ounce of bother. They're not great to look at. You're not goign to be driving along at 100 mph but they'll get you from A to B consistently and that's exactly what you want if you're going to buy a car for €800.


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    #33
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You can easily look above your budget but just offer 800, if the seller is desperate s/he'll take.

    http://www.adverts.ie/showcat.php?cat=2
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/find/cars/for-sale/Ireland/?sort=price&start=2500


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    #34
    spoonface
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭spoonface


    (offered;sold)


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    #35
    tailgunner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭tailgunner


    beachlife wrote: »
    for 800 euro I'd be going for a punto!!! the up to 1999 model 8valve engine
    People talk about the head gasket problem but what they don"t realize is that any mechanic will do a punto head for less than the price of an average service!!! these cars are great for a cheap run around. main problems are heater rad leaks (usually from driving with the head gasket gone) clutches/an gearboxes. but at this stage any one you look up will have had some work done to it. My punto was bought with 57,00mls(genuine) and just had four new tyres and a clutch fitted before i got it.It is 1998 four door hatch. I bought it for 999 two years ago, it sailed through the nct this year and i've not done any repairs to it except for its yearly service(which costs 130 euro in the local garage) so for me it's cheap motoring!!!!!

    Agree with this. The head gasket problem is really very minor compared to what you might have to do to an old BMW or something. And besides that issue, those Puntos are actually very reliable little cars in my experience. I've had far more problems with the post-'00 model.


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    #36
    LaLucy
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭LaLucy


    Thank you so much everybody for your help it's really given some good choices. Any other suggestions definitely welcome or any tips etc :)


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    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    cant go wrong with a mondeo or accord!
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Accord/1.8-LS/200931194783829/advert?channel=CARS


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