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Thinking of getting a new car

  • 10-05-2010 9:01am
    #1
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    As the thread title suggests, I'm thinking of getting a new car. I currently drive a 1999 Fiesta and ideally I'd like to change to a Focus. I'm not set on a Focus though but I do want a hatchback. I also want to change to diesel as I'm doing a fair bit of driving. I am planning on getting a loan for about €7000 and I'd like to get as new as car as possible as I'm sick of driving cars that are 10 years or older. Does anyone have any suggestions on cars? Would it be worthwhile going up North?


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  • #2
    martydunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭martydunf


    Seat Leon? Practically a Golf without the badge.

    Decent diesel engine in them AFAIK

    Or you could look at the equivilent Octavia


  • #3
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Octavia


  • #4
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    The Octavia isn't a hatchback though is it?


  • #5
    jack67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭jack67


    the octavia is a hatchback


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    ergonomics wrote: »
    The Octavia isn't a hatchback though is it?

    skoda_new_octavia_hatch_31_05_04.jpg


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ergonomics wrote: »
    The Octavia isn't a hatchback though is it?


    We need a facepalm smiley for such comments :D


  • #8
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    What the OP asked for
    ergonomics wrote: »
    I'm not set on a Focus though but I do want a hatchback.

    What everybody heard
    ergonomics wrote: »
    I'm not set on a Focus though but I do want a massive boot.


  • #9
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    Thanks Stee. Fair enough, asking was it a hatchback might be a silly question to you but when I think of a hatchback I always of a car shaped liked the Focus or Fiesta. I'm sorry I'm not a car expert. Should I just hand my licence over now?


  • #10
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    http://cars.buyandsell.ie/search/cars-5001-7000/dublin/mazda-6-2005

    This boot is as big as the hatchback focus. Nice yoke for the money.


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You don't want to touch a diesel Mazda 6 of that vintage, a total disaster that engine.


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  • #12
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    ergonomics wrote: »
    Thanks Stee. Fair enough, asking was it a hatchback might be a silly question to you but when I think of a hatchback I always of a car shaped liked the Focus or Fiesta. I'm sorry I'm not a car expert. Should I just hand my licence over now?

    Wasnt silly asking for a hatchback at all, they'd be my own preference too. The octavia is suggested to everyone no matter what their needs or budget. And no need to be a car expert either, sure thats why there's people here to help.


  • #13
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    ergonomics wrote: »
    The Octavia isn't a hatchback though is it?
    if chuck norris was a car he would be an Octavia


  • #14
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    if chuck norris was a car he would be an Octavia

    You're wrong :rolleyes:

    If Octavia was a person, it would be Chuck Norris.


  • #15
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    bazz26 wrote: »
    You don't want to touch a diesel Mazda 6 of that vintage, a total disaster that engine.

    Thanks, didn't know that.


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