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suggest me a car!

  • 18-01-2010 7:09pm
    #1
    confuzed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭


    Hi guys


    Just moving job that would increase my travelling time and distance. Looking around 1000 km a week. Please help me find a good car; will upgrade from present one.

    Diesel
    total budget 12-13K (including VRT; if from UK).
    Auto or Tiptronic
    Xenons (if i could, please:D)
    Leather (not a priority)


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  • #2
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    confuzed wrote: »
    Hi guys


    Just moving job that would increase my travelling time and distance. Looking around 1000 km a week. Please help me find a good car; will upgrade from present one.

    Diesel
    total budget 12-13K (including VRT; if from UK).
    Auto or Tiptronic
    Xenons (if i could, please:D)
    Leather (not a priority)

    Whats the max tax you are willing to pay and do you have a family/need for large car?


  • #3
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    e60 530D wouldn't be a bad starting point.


  • #4
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    daRobot wrote: »
    e60 530D wouldn't be a bad starting point.

    Yeah, thats what I was thinking.


  • #5
    confuzed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 302 ✭✭confuzed


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Whats the max tax you are willing to pay and do you have a family/need for large car?

    Well I pay 550 on my present motor tax so its fine up to that level.
    No I don't need big car for famlily.

    Ya and don't like BMs.


  • #6
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    SAAB 9-5 Diesel would be good for that milage.


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  • #7
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    confuzed wrote: »
    Well I pay 550 on my present motor tax so its fine up to that level.
    Well that limits you to a 1.8l. Hmmm, a 1.8l Diesel, lets just say thats not my forte, Ill let others advise. :pac:


  • #8
    TheKnowledge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭TheKnowledge


    2.0D Volvo S40


  • #9
    Shane732
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭Shane732


    Well age wise what's the oldest year car you'd go for?

    I'd love to say Alfa 159 but you'd have to stop at every second garage doing that type of mileage in one!

    Why are the Xenon's so important? Xenon's as a must will seriously limit your choice of car.

    Personally, I'd be looking at something like a nice 04 - 05 3 series coupe. If you're going to be spending that amount of time in the car you might as well have something a little bit special.

    A friend of mine picked up a nice 06 Passat (new model) for under €10k uncl. VRT about 6 months ago. Lovely car and fairly reliable cars.

    Or maybe something like a 06 Honda Accord. Very substantial car that would be a joy to drive doing that sort of mileage. Reliable motors too.


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