Help!

miaowsky

So I need to get a car...
I've started a new job and will be needed to be out on the road from time to time to visit clients and whatnot. Would a diesel suit best for that?
Also I'm a learner and am currently learning in an opel corsa.
Anyone got any advice for me?

Alanstrainor

I moved your thread to the Motors forum since it's specifically about buying a car.

You say you have a corsa? Is there really any need to buy something new? As for your question about buying a diesel, it depends on the mileage you'll be covering as diesels are often more expensive than the equivalent petrol.

miaowsky

Sorry, the driving instructors car is a corsa. I don't have a car at the minute.

-Corkie-

What year is your Corsa. If its over 10 years old you could get a diesel on the scrappage..

coylemj

OP doesn't own a car, he's learning in a Corsa but doesn't own it.

Op, you need to feed us some info about your requirements, specifically..

1. Long or short journeys?
2. Do you need to accommodate an other half/children/pets?
3. Manual or auto?
4. How important is economy i.e. if you're driving on business will you get a generous mileage allowance which means you don't have to worry too much about mpg?

miaowsky

*cough* I'm a girl *cough*

It'll vary for journey length, but over and back to the West and South maybe once/twice a week, I'm based in Dublin.

Nah it'll just be me in the car, and I'd prefer a manual. It's what I'm learning on.

As for the mileage allowance, I've been told it's the standard one that the revenue outlines...I'm not even too sure if that's considered the norm or generous

coylemj

Ok, sorry about the sexist gender-specific pronoun. You need to clarify the mileage situation - in the public service for example you get paid based on the cc (engine size) and there may be different rates for driving a petrol or diesel car. If you'd be getting the same mileage rate regardless of whether it's petrol or diesel then I'd say with a few trips down the country each month you should go for diesel.

Diesel delivers significantly better mileage and as diesel engines last longer than petrol models, a diesel car won't depreciate as much as a petrol car. Against this, a secondhand diesel car will cost more than a petrol car with the same specs and mileage.

Muckie

Also depending on your budget, as a dependable diesel VW's or

Skoda being cheaper but just as good. If its a petrol car your thinking

of Japanese, Toyota Corolla is my choice mid 90's one.