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friend thinking of changing car.. ideas?

  • 16-01-2011 12:52am
    #1
    ingen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭


    was talking to a friend down the pub, currently he drives a nice exec spec accord auto petrol, it will be due nct, in June/July timeframe..

    he was looking at reducing motoring costs :rolleyes: by buying a new diesel/petrol car, that uses less fuel, cheaper tax, insurance ...


    i asked him had he any issues with the car, answer was no no problems running perfectly.

    he has the cash to spend,

    so my advice to him was , i told him to keep the car, why trade it in for half nothing, and give someone else a good reliable car for peanuts, also why trade in a car with a great reliability record, for possible DMF, DPF issues in the future...

    what do you think?


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  • #2
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Skoda Octavia diesel maybe?


  • #3
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Skoda Octavia diesel maybe?

    Or keep the accord...


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If he has the money then why not?

    I wouldnt pay to go from an accord to an octaxio though.


  • #5
    ingen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭ingen


    thanks for the ideas, he was looking at reducing motoring running costs. he went to honda dealer where he got car, and honda dealer wants 26.5k for a new diesel accord!


  • #6
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    ingen wrote: »
    thanks for the ideas, he was looking at reducing motoring running costs.

    Drive slower.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Spending a fortune to save a small amount only is a justification for getting a newer car.


  • #8
    ingen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭ingen


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Spending a fortune to save a small amount only is a justification for getting a newer car.

    exactly, and spending on depreciating metal!


  • #9
    liquoriceall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭liquoriceall


    Am in slightly similar position have a 05 mini 130 kms up due nct, have never had a days problems with it but does like its petrol, have been quoted 15 for a new focus but feel its a lot of cash to pay for something that will be worth 13 by next year, only but is my car needs service, 2 new tyres and road tax so am looking at a grand there straight out!


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