What would you buy with budget of 14-15k

Sand Wedge

Hey all,

I am looking at changing my car within the next 2 months. I am looking for a 2008 car (to get benefit of lower road tax) and have a budget of €14,000-€15,000. I would want a 1.9TDI engine.

I am currently thinking of getting a 2008 1.9TDI Seat Leon. Do you have any other suggestions that would match my criteria?

Thanks in Advance.

Sand Wedge

EPM

TBH for not a lot more you'd have a new Leon 1.9tdi with some bargaining.

A lot of the 08 Leon diesels for sale at the moment are imports. Some are perfect but there's a bunch that are dogs. Helped a friend of mine change car lately and they were literally in pieces. I wouldn't discount the 1.4 tsi though. It's economical and a nicer drive.

Minimum spec you should look for is Stylance

ki

06/07 Audi a4

Rylan

ki wrote: »

06/07 Audi a4

Did you read the OP.

How about a 09 octavia new shape. Should not be too far away from your budget.

.Longshanks.

ki wrote: »

06/07 Audi a4

But

Sand Wedge wrote: »

.......I am looking for a 2008 car (to get benefit of lower road tax) ......

CountingCrows

Lower tax can be blinding. You'd pick up a really well speced 05/06 Audi/Merc/Beemer for that money. I would think the depreciation might even be less too.

Sand Wedge

CountingCrows wrote: »

Lower tax can be blinding. You'd pick up a really well speced 05/06 Audi/Merc/Beemer for that money. I would think the depreciation might even be less too.

OP here again. The reason for 2008 car is road tax saving. As i am looking for a 1.9TDI the annual tax charge for most 2008 models is €156 per year whereas any car before 2008 it will be €582 per year.
Over the 3-4 years that i would intend to keep the car that would be a saving of €1,278(3 years) and €1,704(4 years).

Stevie Dakota

You could pick up a nice 2009 Focus for that money.

http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/(S(crqbl2fg45igd055pfowb355))/Search/Stock.aspx?make=Ford&model=Focus&trim=1.8%20TDCi%20Titanium%205dr&body=Hatchback&fuel=Diesel&type=0&diesel=yes

samhail

Have you looked at the VW Passat 1.9tdi, one of the guys got a 2006 (i think) one recently and its a very nice car.
average price for a 2008 on cbg is about 19k, but there are a few at about 15k it seems.

Sand Wedge

OP here again. Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'm living in the city at the moment so would prefer a hatchback as easier for parking etc.

CountingCrows

Sand Wedge wrote: »

OP here again. The reason for 2008 car is road tax saving. As i am looking for a 1.9TDI the annual tax charge for most 2008 models is €156 per year whereas any car before 2008 it will be €582 per year.
Over the 3-4 years that i would intend to keep the car that would be a saving of €1,278(3 years) and €1,704(4 years).

Wouldn't the greater depression of an '08 model over an older car balance that out?

Eoin

Are you only looking at VAG 1.9 engines or something? If you're going for a 08, then the engine size is irrelevant. That said, how about an Alfa 159 JTD?

R.O.R

eoin wrote: »

Are you only looking at VAG 1.9 engines or something? If you're going for a 08, then the engine size is irrelevant. That said, how about an Alfa 159 JTD?

Emissions on that aren't great - €447 per year. Possibly a bit big for the OP too.

Suggestions:

Audi A3 1.9Tdi
Ford Focus 1.6Tdci
Kia C'eed / Pro C'eed 1.6d
Seat Leon
Of course, the Octavia

Ferris

You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

like this:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878

Sand Wedge

Ferris wrote: »

You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

like this:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878

When you take in VRT on bringing it across it would be way out of my budget!

Ferris

Sand Wedge wrote: »

When you take in VRT on bringing it across it would be way out of my budget!

'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

2009 Leon:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

Sand Wedge

Ferris wrote: »

'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

2009 Leon:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

That is a big "Say" very unlikely to get them to drop price by that much!

Terrlock

I'd recommend trying these guys out.

http://www.dreamcars.ie/

Give them your budget and type of car your after and they will do the rest.

They ship cars over from the UK.

Got a really nice high spec'd octavia from them last year.

Not sure if they are still as good value but worth a try and see what they can offer anyways.

subway

Ferris wrote: »

'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

2009 Leon:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

am i missing something, that car is advertised at 10,995.
why would you bargain them up?

Sand Wedge

subway wrote: »

am i missing something, that car is advertised at 10,995.
why would you bargain them up?

Yeah you are, read through messages on thread!

Rylan

I must be missing something too.

Sand Wedge

Ferris wrote: »

You might pick up a 2008 A3 in the North for that kind of money.

like this:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30726595?grtkey=1268401559_c07255dab2d3603a873a87a7b088c878

This was the car he was referring too!

Sand Wedge

Any other suggestions?

The Pontiac

This Audi A3 is £8999 + £91 administration fee = £9,090( €10,033) + €2168 vrt = €12,201. The mileage is 78k but it has a service history and it's a diesel so it's only a walk in the park really. Don't know if it's good value compared to buying one here as I'm not aware of what A3's are fetching here, but looks good value to me anyway. The buddy bought a BMW from car giant last year and never had a problem with it. You obviously have to factor in the price of the flight over and ferry back.

EPM

Ferris wrote: »

'Say' you got it for £12k cash, thats 13500euro. VRT is 2100. So 600 quid over budget.

2009 Leon:

http://www.usedcarsni.com/30994608?grtkey=1268403388_877ecfdf7f7fcf031fa4c5d3e78d1bf9

You could do better spec-wise. That's the lowest of the lot of them

Pdfile

bmw Diesel would be a preference but not at such a low engine size.... Audi to the rescue !

mickdw

CountingCrows wrote: »

Wouldn't the greater depression of an '08 model over an older car balance that out?

Probably not, as an 07 although cheaper now will be impossible to shift in about 3 years time when 08 cars are in everyones reach especially if the 08 gets into the 156 tax bracket.

CountingCrows

mickdw wrote: »

Probably not, as an 07 although cheaper now will be impossible to shift in about 3 years time when 08 cars are in everyones reach especially if the 08 gets into the 156 tax bracket.

Nobody suggested buying a '07.