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Trade up costs? -idea

  • 29-01-2010 11:32am
    #1
    TempUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Thinking about changing the car....

    Currrently have a 05 Focus 1.4 with 66K KM on the clock - full SH etc.. (I know there are lots of them :( )

    Was thinking of a 07 Lexus IS220d, they appear to ~€20K

    What would I be looking at to trade up??? (sure it depends on the dealers margin on the Lexus but a rough idea?)

    Just before I decide to have a look or not :)


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  • #2
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,720 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    TempUser wrote: »
    Thinking about changing the car....

    Currrently have a 05 Focus 1.4 with 66K KM on the clock - full SH etc.. (I know there are lots of them :( )

    Was thinking of a 07 Lexus IS220d, they appear to ~€20K

    What would I be looking at to trade up??? (sure it depends on the dealers margin on the Lexus but a rough idea?)

    Just before I decide to have a look or not :)

    About 13.5k to change I reckon.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I reckon you would get a more favourable deal against a 07 IS220, the road tax on a 07 is on the old engine size system as opposed to a 08 which is c02 based.

    I would also compare cost to change prices against 08 models, if you plan on keeping the car for a good few years the extra purchase cost of a 08 over a 07 might be written off by the cheaper motor tax over a few years, plus resale value would be stronger on the lower taxed 08.


  • #4
    bf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭bf


    R.O.R wrote: »
    About 13.5k to change I reckon.

    I'd agree with that, you'll certainly be asked well north of €10k


  • #5
    jamiecall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭jamiecall


    I would say €15k approx


  • #6
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    Nice upgrade for €15K though.


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  • #7
    TempUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭TempUser


    interesting reading folks - was hoping something around the 13K tbh. (thats if they even were willing to take it)

    I knew about the 07 model having higher tax but the 08 is too much out of my league.

    Damn Focus - too many of them about to trade in against and nobody wants them private :(

    I guess its a trip down to the dealers and say I'm just wondering what it would cost....just time thats all and looking like a tyre kicker:P


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