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Recomend a car

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  • 02-11-2009 5:49pm
    #1
    joeythelips
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Hi folks im a taxi driver,and with the new 9 year rule fast aproaching i am tinking of changing my car,

    Now i am driving a 2.2 jap camry auto only 1550 k on the clock,

    havent really got a clue about cars or how they run so could someone make a few recomendations, really want an automatic.


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    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Whats the budget?


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    #3
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    To start off we're going to need a budget. And if you have a preference of petrol or diesel!


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    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    A Volvo S80 D5 would be a good buy.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Diesel Accord maybe, auto Rover 75 diesel is a fine bus too. I reckon you'd want to avoid any car with the dual mass flywheel problem if you are using it as a taxi.


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    sleepysniper
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭sleepysniper


    Skoda Superb

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200943195596119


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,993 ✭✭✭Barr


    You'd hard to find a match the Camry great cars - Avensis and Primera would be other good options.


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    I'd go with a Nissan Maxima automatic, really cheap for the car your getting, they depreciate heavily so ideal to pick up a used one and drive it into the ground. 2nd option would be a Toyota Camry 2.4 Petrol.


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    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    A Golf.

    I was hit by a truck while travelling on a motorway at 70 mph. Stepped out unscathed.

    Obviously, went for the same model again.

    Strong as a tank.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,157 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Anouilh wrote: »
    A Golf.

    I was hit by a truck while travelling on a motorway at 70 mph. Stepped out unscathed.

    Obviously, went for the same model again.

    Strong as a tank.

    Many other cars have the same safety ratings as Golfs these days.

    I have not seen any Golfs around as taxis anyway. If taxi drivers want a Golf they go for the Octavia instead as it is roomier and has a larger boot. It is also cheaper to buy. Either that or they go for the bigger Passat.


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    HashSlinging
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,413 ✭✭✭HashSlinging


    Why not just buy another imported camry. ?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,395 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It'll be hard to find anything as maintainance free as your Camry.
    Especially in a diesel.


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