Recommend me a Used Automatic

Karmella

Hi I posted a while back asking about Automatic Focus's and if they were any good and the general consensus was not very fuel efficient so ....

I'm looking for a min. 1.4L Automatic car with 4 or 5 doors, good boot space, relatively fuel efficient (for an auto), around the 05/06/07 age I'd think.

Anyone recommend some good reliable models?

Also, if I went for a diesel - say 2.0L - is the car tax high on the diesels?

just saw a couple 1.6 Megane saloons 06 - what ye reckon?

Waterford26

Karmella wrote: »

Hi I posted a while back asking about Automatic Focus's and if they were any good and the general consensus was not very fuel efficient so ....

I'm looking for a min. 1.4L Automatic car with 4 or 5 doors, good boot space, relatively fuel efficient (for an auto), around the 05/06/07 age I'd think.

Anyone recommend some good reliable models?

Also, if I went for a diesel - say 2.0L - is the car tax high on the diesels?

just saw a couple 1.6 Megane saloons 06 - what ye reckon?

Road tax for petrol or diesel 2l is the same for cars around 05/06/07 age .. 1901-2000cc is 614euro but higher than 2l (2001-2100cc) is 784 euro per year.
Dont get french car with automatic transmission..poor quality!!
have look at this one.. reliable civic 05' http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Civic/1.4-SE-A/201026198616524/advert?channel=CARS 1,4 automatic.. boot is alrite too

Warrior011

Karmella wrote: »

Also, if I went for a diesel - say 2.0L - is the car tax high on the diesels?

Just a note on the diesel automatic front - I was looking for one earlier in the year and they are quite difficult to find unless you're looking for the likes of an audi a4 etc

I can say that the Kia Cee'd Automatic (1.6 l petrol) is a lovely car to drive, reliable and is relatively fuel efficient.

bazz26

Ford Focus:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201019197990434

I woud avoid that model Megane to be honest, terrible electrical problems experienced with them. It's hit and miss with them, you might get a good one but there is a good chance you will get a lemon too.

Barr

Auto shoppers can't be very picky I'm afraid.

Most auto petrol’s wouldn’t be very fuel efficient tbh , the Focus is not an exception.

Karmella

What about Corolla's? I drove one before as a rental and it seemed fine. (In australia in 06, not sure if it would have been a very different make-up there)

Typhoon.

what about the civic hybrid?