3k to spend, any recommendations??

lulu10 · 13-01-2010 09:10PM #1

i wrote off my 01 hyundai accent just before christmas in a tiny tip and looking for a replacement now. Haven't a clue about cars at all, that was my first car and was pretty reliable but after it folded in in 20kph tip I don't really fancy getting another one. Any suggestions on a reliable replacement?

TheColl · 13-01-2010 09:53PM

any idea what size engine u'd be considering?

how many doors?

few suggestions in ur price range (with some bargaining perhaps)....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/Coupe/1.6-FX-L/200953196381407/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/147/1.6-PLUS/200948196022464/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Civic/GL/200952196275488/advert?channel=CARS

lulu10 · 13-01-2010 09:59PM

don't care about the number of doors and don't really wanna go above a 1.6 just because of the tax. my last car had 90,000miles and an nct til jan '11 so would rather not go up in mileage but at the same time I know I can't really be that fussy.
Cheers for the link to the civic, had been keeping an eye out for one but they seem pretty rare in my price range, should i be worried that that one is so cheap

TheColl · 13-01-2010 10:05PM

hadnt realised, it is quite cheap, but maybe just priced to sell?? if u know anyone who cud give it a good check then it might be worth havin a look at.

another one...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Civic/NCT09%2310/200951196237078/advert?channel=CARS

Midnight_EG · 13-01-2010 10:42PM

If that was me posting the Civics I'd get a bollocking :mad:

TheColl · 13-01-2010 10:44PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

If that was me posting the Civics I'd get a bollocking :mad:

well the OP said they had been keeping an eye out for one. so here's your chance, go wild!

Midnight_EG · 13-01-2010 10:55PM

Yeah I just noticed :P

OP, bringing into thought that you'll get cheaper insurance on any type of a car, I'd be looking at Teggy Type R's and VTi Civics, you'll want VTEC if you're buying a Honda!

Don't bother with that SOHC shite, barely feel a thing, go for DOHC, always.

Little bit over your budget, but a nice example of a VTi
Another niceexample.

The best example though?

Our own Draffodx's Type R UKDM

3k to spend, any recommendations??

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