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Car for 21yr old

  • 03-03-2010 2:04pm
    #1
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭


    My nephew is looking for a car...something not too boring, about 1.4 engine otherwise insurance is gonna kill him. Budget is about 8k.

    Suggested a Focus to him...anything else?

    He's looking at a Seat Leon but its a 1.6


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,528 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    maybe an MGZR105, should be able to et a 05 for around 3-4k.
    Cheap 1.4 tax and insurance

    Apart from the much talked about head gasket issue, they're a cool car. and nippy too with 105PS and not much weight. Way more fun than a 75hp Golf or Focus.

    Spend the rest of the money on sweets


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Insurance for me was cheaper on the Leon than the 1.4 Focus I had before.

    Check the gearbox properly on the Leon. Only real weak area tbh. Due a timing belt at this stage too...or buy mine


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    How about the most recent popular choice around the motors forum, the Ford Puma:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201002196578132
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201004196731154

    Some think they are girly but they are alot of fun to drive plus cheap to service and run being based on a Fiesta.


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