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What ye reckon of this ?

  • 01-12-2009 6:42pm
    #1
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭


    My Dad is in the market for a diesel auto at the moment

    Does this look like a good buy :) ?

    Anyone have experience of Ashtown Cars?


    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200933194874273





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Comments

  • #2
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    I just don't fancy driving an auto, esp a slow auto.


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Is there a reason he need an SUV? Otherwise a smaller car would probably be more economical. He can still get auto diesel if that's the only requirement.


  • #4
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    Well the main criteria is less than 2.0cc , auto ,diesel with a buget of 5k approx.

    There doesen't seem to be alot to choose from in the market at the moment !


  • #5
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    if he's looking at a land rover maybe a discovery 3 with a 3L Auto Diesel would be nice ? TDV6 ?

    not exactly in the budget but why not :)


  • #6
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Passat, Golf, Bora, Octavia, Toledo, Leon all spring to mind straight away. Ignore the freelander. What about a rover 75? BMW engine but without the turbo issues


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  • #7
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    EPM wrote: »
    Passat, Golf, Bora, Octavia, Toledo, Leon all spring to mind straight away. Ignore the freelander. What about a rover 75? BMW engine but without the turbo issues

    Very few of these available in diesel auto. With regards reliability I doubt they would be much better/worse than than a freelander. I just thought the freelander looked good value.

    Dont think he would appreciate getting a rover , very bad experience with one previously


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


    Barr wrote: »
    Very few of these available in diesel auto. With regards reliability I doubt they would be much better/worse than than a freelander. I just thought the freelander looked good value.

    Dont think he would appreciate getting a rover , very bad experience with one previously

    I cannot imagine a Freelander being more reliable than a Rover 75.


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


    Barr wrote: »
    Very few of these available in diesel auto. With regards reliability I doubt they would be much better/worse than than a freelander. I just thought the freelander looked good value.

    Dont think he would appreciate getting a rover , very bad experience with one previously

    There are very few diesel autos that fit into your criteria. A freelander will never be good value. Woeful build. The 75 is a thoroughly decent bus though. Much, much better than a lot people think. Was in a 9 year old one recently as a passenger and was seriously impressed.


  • #10
    golfdiva
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭golfdiva


    What about the Santa Fe , they also come in 2.0TD with auto. Very reliable cars.


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