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Best Jap car under the scrappage scheme?

Stevie Dakota · 2010-01-15 17:09:01

Mother needs advice as to the best budget car under the scrappage scheme. Must be 5 door Diesel or petrol Japanese/Korean Reliable and cheap to run are main priorities A bit of style would be nice Comfortable as possible Can won't be doing huge mileages. Any thoughts?

15-01-2010 5:09pm

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Stevie Dakota

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Mother needs advice as to the best budget car under the scrappage scheme.

Must be 5 door
Diesel or petrol
Japanese/Korean
Reliable and cheap to run are main priorities
A bit of style would be nice
Comfortable as possible

Can won't be doing huge mileages.

Any thoughts?

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#2 15-01-2010 5:26pm

Tipsy Mac

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A car made in Japan or one built somewhere else by a Japanese car manufacturer?

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#3 15-01-2010 5:29pm

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what's the budget?

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#4 15-01-2010 6:26pm

Stevie Dakota

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Budget as little as possible, max €12K.

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#5 15-01-2010 6:47pm

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Hyundai i20 would be my choice (think it's 9.5 with scrappage)

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#6 15-01-2010 8:24pm

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Suzuki Swift. Now available with the 1.3 Fiat multi-jet diesel engine:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201001196473312

If you cannot stretch the budget to it then the petrol is also available well within budget. Still think the Swift is a funky looking little car.

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