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Need advice on small diesel car

  • 05-04-2010 4:07pm
    #1
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys,
    I'm looking for a diesel car. I test drove a 03 2.0 d4d 5 door hatch back corolla and loved it. But would high tax on such a small car make it hard to sell on?
    Also does €5k seem like a fair price. It only had 80k miles on the clock and was in very good condition.


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    These are rare enough so I think selling one on will not be an issue. The 1.4 D-4D wasn't available until 2004 and they fetch alot more than 02/03 2.0 D-4D models. Most of the 2.0 litre models are UK imports meaning they are higher spec than Irish models, also make sure it has a service history and ring the garages that stamped the books to verify the mileage at the time. Above all have a mechanic check the car over before buying.

    Regarding price, if you are happy with the car then make them an offer of around €4500/4600. You and the seller will probably meet in the middle at €4750.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The corolla was available in a 90hp 1.4 diesel from mid 2004.

    Suck it up and pay the extra tax :)

    Try and get the 2.0 116bhp Corolla as opposed to the 2.0 89hp


  • #4
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yeah the car is originally from the North. It's a t spirit so has a lot of extras.


  • #5
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    The car is still on uk plates but price includes registration. It's being sold from a small garage here in the south. I did a background check and the last recorded change of keeper occurred on 12 Aug 2005. Sounds dodgy right?


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