next car advice

target assassin

i started driving and bought a 2500 almera 01, it was a nice car really clean no problems. but now im thinking of spending a bit more like 5-6 grand.

any ideas- it needs to be a step up from an almera hatch back! and the cooler the better - any have any thought on nice cars.

ps im not a boy racer so not into that scene

votejohn

My cars for sale

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Citroen/C3-Pluriel/200945195768307/advert?channel=CARS

Saab Ed

Only buy this if you like getting wet

Ford Focus gets my vote. Good value, great to drive and they dont break.

votejohn

ha ha! luckily the roof closes too, and no leaks!!!!

If your a girl, I've had two ford ka's, very cheap and fun! (not being sexist, but only really a girls car!)

bazz26

How about a Hyundai Coupe:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200938195225422

Not a sports car but look nice and cheap to tax & insure.

deep1

+1 for Ford Focus.
if you want .:D
http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=125574

Hal1

You'd be looking at an 03 focus for that money :rolleyes:. Although I've be looking at puma's a lot lately.

bazz26

Hal1 wrote: »

You'd be looking at an 03 focus for that money :rolleyes:. Although I've be looking at puma's a lot lately.

Indeed you would:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200944195697620

argosy2006

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/X-Type/200946195807039/advert?channel=CARS
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/IS200/2.0/200925194343302/advert?channel=CARS
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/C-Class/180/200905191655693/advert?channel=CARS
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/C-Class/C-180-Cl/200944195658059/advert?channel=CARS
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Land-Rover/Freelander/1.8S-1-O/200944195697004/advert?channel=CARS
i,m sure 6000 would buy any of them,

Thornography

ooo a mini one! awesome little cars

VeVeX

Saab Ed wrote: »

Ford Focus gets my vote. Good value, great to drive and they dont break.

If you think an poverty spec 1.4/1.6L Focus is "great to drive" you really need to get out more.

Mr Benevolent

VeVeX wrote: »

If you think an poverty spec 1.4/1.6L Focus is "great to drive" you really need to get out more.

You're mistaking handling for performance. They have very good handling for the market segment they're in, Ford is well known for designing cars that handle well.

VeVeX

"Handles well in comparison to other cars in its class" would have probably been more appropriate.

Great to drive is a little ott Mr Clarkson

EPM

VeVeX wrote: »

"Handles well in comparison to other cars in its class" would have probably been more appropriate.

Great to drive is a little ott Mr Clarkson

Great contribution. Gold star. Did you even bother to read the replies in the context of the original post? No? I thought not...

OP, a focus would be a good step up. For the class of car nothing can match it really

VeVeX

Confab wrote: »

You're mistaking handling for performance. They have very good handling for the market segment they're in, Ford is well known for designing cars that handle well.

EPM wrote: »

Great contribution. Gold star. Did you even bother to read the replies in the context of the original post? No? I thought not...

OP, a focus would be a good step up. For the class of car nothing can match it really

I was replying to the post above if you had followed the thread.

I take it you own a Focus?

EPM

VeVeX wrote: »

I was replying to the post above if you had followed the thread.

I take it you own a Focus?

No I don't and still your point is missing the OP's point

Bonito

VeVeX wrote: »

I was replying to the post above if you had followed the thread.

I take it you own a Focus?

I take it you drive an RS or ST? or maybe a mondeo ST?

The OP is looking for suggestions of cars he can get for 5000-6000

If you've a better suggestion than the focus then leave your comment rather than putting down other suggestions because you're just starting an argument.

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You could get a passat,vectra,mondeo for that sorta money,maybe even a C4 or something? what about the peugoet 406 coupe? does your budget include insurance or is that seperate?

VeVeX

EPM wrote: »

No I don't and still your point is missing the OP's point

The original poster wanted a car for 6K and the cooler the better.

People suggested a Focus and in all fairness they are far from cool in standard form or particularly good value in today's climate.

I didnt post to start an argument but I took a slight exception to a post saying a focus was great to drive.

There are better cars for 6K then a Focus that's my point.

VeVeX

Bonito wrote: »

I take it you drive an RS or ST? or maybe a mondeo ST?

I dont own a Ford and a suggestion that it could be a Mondeo - I'm highly insulted

daveharnett

target assassin wrote: »

i started driving and bought a 2500 almera 01, it was a nice car really clean no problems. but now im thinking of spending a bit more like 5-6 grand.

any ideas- it needs to be a step up from an almera hatch back! and the cooler the better - any have any thought on nice cars.

ps im not a boy racer so not into that scene

A little more info might help. "Name all the cool cars for 5-6k that aren't civics/supras/scoobies" is a little broad.

Answering some or all of these might give people a better idea of the sort of motor your after:
What kind of mileage do you do?
How insurable are you (age/sex/ncb)?
Tax/insurance/maintenance budget?
Any preference for car size/shape?
Any constraints on car age?
Any particular cars that are tempting you right now?

Alanstrainor

VeVeX wrote: »

I was replying to the post above if you had followed the thread.

I take it you own a Focus?

VeVeX wrote: »

The original poster wanted a car for 6K and the cooler the better.

People suggested a Focus and in all fairness they are far from cool in standard form or particularly good value in today's climate.

I didnt post to start an argument but I took a slight exception to a post saying a focus was great to drive.

There are better cars for 6K then a Focus that's my point.

All your posts have been putting down other peoples suggestions, yet you haven't made any yourself?
Your posts are only serve to take this thread off topic.