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What Car for 30 000?

StaroftheSea · 2010-07-09 18:22:15

I'm in the lucky position to have a budget of 30 000 at the very most, and I'm elligable for scrappage, if I buy new. I want to buy something classy, sporty looking and stylish. I don't know where the best value for money lies.....as in whether to buy new with scraggage, or forget scraggage and buy second hand, some cars…

09-07-2010 6:22pm

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I'm in the lucky position to have a budget of 30 000 at the very most, and I'm elligable for scrappage, if I buy new. I want to buy something classy, sporty looking and stylish.

I don't know where the best value for money lies.....as in whether to buy new with scraggage, or forget scraggage and buy second hand, some cars come with extras others don't etc....

I have been having a look, and I'm very taken with a BMW 318 Msport, 2009, nice new lines and impressive look, but a teeny bit out of my budget......

Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.

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#2 09-07-2010 6:23pm

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Read this thread and go purchase

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055964204

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#3 09-07-2010 6:57pm

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Stop showing off TC you jammy git.

Can I borrow the bmw for the next year or so:)

Should be plenty of nice cars out there for that sort of money.

Old boss got an 09 A8 tdi for about 45k
Sweet machine.

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#4 09-07-2010 9:20pm

VolvoMan

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Skoda Superb

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#5 09-07-2010 9:28pm

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Alfa GT? new/fully loaded
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/GT/1.9-JTDm/201020198052332/advert?channel=CARS

from left field: Aston DB7, 99.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Aston-Martin/DB7/3.2-Alfr/201025198566695/advert?channel=CARS

a winner?
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A5/COUPE-1./201022198231021/advert?channel=CARS

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#6 09-07-2010 9:37pm

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Come on gotta be superb elegance...actually no just buy a Mondeo 2.2 diesel...

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#7 09-07-2010 10:09pm

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What about this????
I absolutely adore these, best of all worlds: power, poise, room, elegance, presence. These are georgous.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1828272.htm
X1R..

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#8 09-07-2010 10:24pm

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StaroftheSea wrote: »

I'm in the lucky position to have a budget of 30 000 at the very most, and I'm elligable for scrappage, if I buy new. I want to buy something classy, sporty looking and stylish.

I don't know where the best value for money lies.....as in whether to buy new with scraggage, or forget scraggage and buy second hand, some cars come with extras others don't etc....

I have been having a look, and I'm very taken with a BMW 318 Msport, 2009, nice new lines and impressive look, but a teeny bit out of my budget......

Anybody have any suggestions?
Thanks.

Why buy the runt of the range when you're spending 30K? If I were you I'd go back a year or 2 and buy something like

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/330d-SE-/201024198450613/advert?channel=CARS

or

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/325i-SE-/201022198292302/advert?channel=CARS

and keep the few grand you save in your pocket.

IMO its pointless spending that kind of cash and buying a car someone in a 10 year old diesel golf could out-overtake you in.

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#9 09-07-2010 10:30pm

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PaulKK wrote: »

Why buy the runt of the range when you're spending 30K?

Because not everyone with money to spend on cars is actually IN to them!

No offense OP!

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#10 09-07-2010 11:54pm

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30k for a 2nd hand 1.8L family car? :eek:

You'd get a stonkin' 2nd hand car for 30k, maybe even two.

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#11 10-07-2010 12:27am

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I am saying nothing

Psst,,!!
Look In HERE :pac:

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#12 10-07-2010 12:40am

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skoda recommendation alert^^^^^^^:)

nice looking interior on that!

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#13 10-07-2010 12:50am

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Can't we just get the word octavia banned from the motors forum?

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#14 10-07-2010 1:07am

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bladebrew wrote: »

skoda recommendation alert^^^^^^^:)

nice looking interior on that!

LOL

Yeah
I ordered that interior on my one...(Still waiting)

TestTransmission wrote: »

Can't we just get the word octavia banned from the motors forum?

You said the word..Not me

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#15 10-07-2010 2:13am

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PaulKK wrote: »

IMO its pointless spending that kind of cash and buying a car someone in a 10 year old diesel golf could out-overtake you in.

Completely agree. You'd really kick yourself if you spent 30k on a 318 and then took a spin in a slightly older (2 years tops) 335i or something similar.

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#16 10-07-2010 10:11am

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JHMEG wrote: »

You'd get a stonkin' 2nd hand car for 30k, maybe even two.

Agreed.

You could have the V8 GT car for the weekends http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/928/S4-5.0-V/200928194529693/advert?channel=CARS

and a V8 family car for outings with the kids http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/500-SEL/V8-LWB-P/200822188957320/advert?channel=CARS

This only works if you like V8s though.

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#17 10-07-2010 12:26pm

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JHMEG wrote: »

30k for a 2nd hand 1.8L family car? :eek:

You'd get a stonkin' 2nd hand car for 30k, maybe even two.

Maybe even two of mine!!!!:cool: (please send cheque asap)

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#18 12-07-2010 6:55pm

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Thanks for all your suggestions! i've just drove a very nice Audi A4 SE 2.0 diesel, 143 BHP, 09, 7k, asking price is 29000, or 28 with my trade in (a 10 year old banger). Does that sound like a decent deal? Ideally I'd love the Sport line version of it for a few grand more, but thats going beyond my budget... Plus the guy said that the sport line has a harder suspension which is more uncomfortable on our roads.....hmmmm??!

The BMW dealer told me last week that their prices would more than likely rise next january.. Is this likely?
thanks,

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#19 12-07-2010 7:09pm

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can you get a BMW 335d for that budget OP?

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#20 12-07-2010 8:23pm

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StaroftheSea wrote: »

Thanks for all your suggestions! i've just drove a very nice Audi A4 SE 2.0 diesel, 143 BHP, 09, 7k, asking price is 29000, or 28 with my trade in (a 10 year old banger). Does that sound like a decent deal? Ideally I'd love the Sport line version of it for a few grand more, but thats going beyond my budget... Plus the guy said that the sport line has a harder suspension which is more uncomfortable on our roads.....hmmmm??!

The BMW dealer told me last week that their prices would more than likely rise next january.. Is this likely?
thanks,

The s-line has a nicer spec and looks better as well. She has the nicer wheels. 29 seems a bit steep tbh but a nice car though.I am getting brave now but dont buy a beemer or everyone will think your a knob..:p

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