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HELP NEEDED BUYING A CAR!

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  • 06-12-2009 3:04am
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    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭


    I need help buying a new car, I cant decide what to go for! My budget is 4k, Im 23 with a full licence, I was orignally lookin for an Impreza but cant seem to find a nice example, now Im thinking an integra type r if i can get one for the money or a 99 BMW 318 IS, I seen one the other day and thought it looked class! anyone know anythin on them?
    So im lookin for help in pickin which one! Advice will be very grateful
    thanks


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    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Dylanmc111 wrote: »
    I need help buying a new car, I cant decide what to go for! My budget is 4k, Im 23 with a full licence, I was orignally lookin for an Impreza but cant seem to find a nice example, now Im thinking an integra type r if i can get one for the money or a 99 BMW 318 IS, I seen one the other day and thought it looked class! anyone know anythin on them?
    So im lookin for help in pickin which one! Advice will be very grateful
    thanks

    The difference between the Integra R and 318 is huge. The Integra will have much better performance, the BMW looks better imo. So what do you want, looks or performance? I'd recommend the Integra, but insurance might be a bit expensive. On a side note, Integra will probably be a lot more reliable.


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    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    its a matter of opinion,

    go with what you want.


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    a_v525
    Registered Users Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    Ditto^^^

    Its up to you to chose your favourite car mate,

    btw the e36 318IS rocks!!! So much fun & comfort :)


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    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    where would be the best place to pick up a nice example of either car? Iv been lookin online and havent really seen a nice example! maybe my 4k budget is not big enough?


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    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    integra my friend


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    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    thanks! do u think 4k is enough to pick up one? a decent one


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    argosy2006
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭argosy2006


    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/318-Ci/200947195895890/advert?channel=CARS offer 4200 and walk away:D
    though all bmw give trouble with heads,, why even buy a bmw knowing this,
    merc clk reliable ?
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLK-Class/200-KSpo/200941195464558/advert?channel=CARS
    plus you'll pull more in the merc than a honda lol


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    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    mmm im 23, the merc might be a bit old man like lol


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    bazz26
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    argosy2006 wrote: »
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/318-Ci/200947195895890/advert?channel=CARS offer 4200 and walk away:D
    though all bmw give trouble with heads,, why even buy a bmw knowing this,
    merc clk reliable ?
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLK-Class/200-KSpo/200941195464558/advert?channel=CARS
    plus you'll pull more in the merc than a honda lol

    Maybe if your 40 plus :D


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    a_v525
    Registered Users Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    Dylanmc111 wrote: »
    mmm im 23, the merc might be a bit old man like lol


    Eh..... Have you ever seen an e36 318IS???? One of the coolest 2door saloons available.

    4 door BMW 318s are as you might say "old man", not the 2door ones.


    I'd recommend donedeal.ie the best place & choice imho.

    Also, use mywheels.ie to check the history of the car aswell. So you wont get any nasty surprises. I remember seeing a guy advertising a car as 2 careful owners & when I checked mywheels it said 8 previous owners :eek:


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    Skyuser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,680 ✭✭✭Skyuser


    a_v525 wrote: »
    Also, use mywheels.ie to check the history of the car aswell. So you wont get any nasty surprises. I remember seeing a guy advertising a car as 2 careful owners & when I checked mywheels it said 8 previous owners :eek:

    How realiable is mywheels.ie I'm looking at a car advertised as 2 owners but mywheels is saying 4. However a car that I traded in once is showing a 1 owner when really it had 3 so I know they're wrong with that.


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    a_v525
    Registered Users Posts: 323 ✭✭a_v525


    Huh, didn't know that, I thought it was reliable enough...


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    Bonito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,399 ✭✭✭Bonito


    Try gumtree.ie and the buy and sell, donedeal.ie, bendunne.com etc, the more of a market you create for yourself the bigger the possibility of catching a great deal :D


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Skyuser wrote: »
    How realiable is mywheels.ie I'm looking at a car advertised as 2 owners but mywheels is saying 4. However a car that I traded in once is showing a 1 owner when really it had 3 so I know they're wrong with that.

    Its terribly unreliable especially when it comes to number of owners.

    As for what to get - http://adverts.ie/120363 ;)


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    Omega28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Omega28


    draffodx wrote: »
    Its terribly unreliable especially when it comes to number of owners.

    As for what to get - http://adverts.ie/120363 ;)

    that is a lovely clean integra! I wondow how cheap you'd get it for?


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Dylanmc111 wrote: »
    that is a lovely clean integra! I wondow how cheap you'd get it for?

    Its mine! :D

    the gearbox has just been sorted and timing belt going in whenever it comes, €4500 for it is a bargain :D


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