Who bought a new car this year?

Elessar

Did any boardsies buy a brand new car this year?

If so, congrats!

Tell us what it is, why you chose it and how much it cost!

bazz26

As in brand new or second hand?

Elessar

Sorry brand new

Compton

no.

bazz26

Ditto here, don't think I will ever buy a brand new car again.

R.O.R

Does it count if they aren't for yourself?

Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 130ps SE Sports Tourer
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Elite 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 5dr SE
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 4dr SE
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Mercedes E220Cdi Auto Elegance
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer SE 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate POWERSHIFT
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Opel Insignia 2.0CDTi 160ps Elite Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic SE
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic Base
BMW 318d ES Auto
Audi A4 2.0TDi 143ps Multitronic SPORT
Audi A6 2.0Tdi 136bhp Multitronic
Ford Focus 1.6Tdci Titanium 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE
Volvo S60 D3 SE
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 115ps Zetec
Opel Vivaro L1H1 Combi 90ps
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Opel Astra 1.7Cdti 110bhp SE 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE LUX
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 130ps SC Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 160ps SE 5dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat CC 2.0Tdi BM
BMW 320d Effecient Dynamics
Skoda Superb 2.0Tdi 170bhp Elegance 4x4 Combi
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.0Td
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford Kuga 2.0Tdci 140ps Commercial
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 120ps SE
Toyota Avensis 2.0D4d Aura Estate
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 115ps Style 5dr
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Elegance
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Ambiente Combi

Mr.Boots

R.O.R wrote: »

Does it count if they aren't for yourself?

Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 130ps SE Sports Tourer
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Elite 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 5dr SE
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 4dr SE
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Mercedes E220Cdi Auto Elegance
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer SE 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate POWERSHIFT
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Opel Insignia 2.0CDTi 160ps Elite Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic SE
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic Base
BMW 318d ES Auto
Audi A4 2.0TDi 143ps Multitronic SPORT
Audi A6 2.0Tdi 136bhp Multitronic
Ford Focus 1.6Tdci Titanium 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE
Volvo S60 D3 SE
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 115ps Zetec
Opel Vivaro L1H1 Combi 90ps
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Opel Astra 1.7Cdti 110bhp SE 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE LUX
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 130ps SC Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 160ps SE 5dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat CC 2.0Tdi BM
BMW 320d Effecient Dynamics
Skoda Superb 2.0Tdi 170bhp Elegance 4x4 Combi
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.0Td
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford Kuga 2.0Tdci 140ps Commercial
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 120ps SE
Toyota Avensis 2.0D4d Aura Estate
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 115ps Style 5dr
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Elegance
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Ambiente Combi

Is that for Fleet?

Ive a feeling this thread is gonna be quiet..:p

Elessar

R.O.R wrote: »

Does it count if they aren't for yourself?

Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 130ps SE Sports Tourer
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Elite 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 5dr SE
Opel Insignia 2.0Cdti 160ps 4dr SE
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 140bhp Zetec 4dr
Mercedes E220Cdi Auto Elegance
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer SE 2.0Cdti 160PS ecoFLEX
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate POWERSHIFT
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Opel Insignia 2.0CDTi 160ps Elite Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic SE
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 143ps Multitronic Base
BMW 318d ES Auto
Audi A4 2.0TDi 143ps Multitronic SPORT
Audi A6 2.0Tdi 136bhp Multitronic
Ford Focus 1.6Tdci Titanium 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE
Volvo S60 D3 SE
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
VW Passat 1.6Tdi Trendline 4dr
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci Zetec Estate
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 115ps Zetec
Opel Vivaro L1H1 Combi 90ps
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Peugeot 3008 1.6Hdi SX
Opel Astra 1.7Cdti 110bhp SE 5dr
Volvo S60 D3 SE LUX
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 130ps SC Sports Tourer
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Opel Insignia 2.0CDti 160ps SE 5dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat B7 1.6Tdi Highline 4dr
VW Passat CC 2.0Tdi BM
BMW 320d Effecient Dynamics
Skoda Superb 2.0Tdi 170bhp Elegance 4x4 Combi
BMW 520d SE Sports Auto
Subaru Legacy Tourer 2.0Td
Ford S-Max 2.0Tdci 140ps Titanium
Ford Kuga 2.0Tdci 140ps Commercial
Audi A4 2.0Tdi 120ps SE
Toyota Avensis 2.0D4d Aura Estate
Ford Mondeo 2.0Tdci 115ps Style 5dr
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Elegance
Skoda Octavia 1.6Tdi Ambiente Combi

I take it you're a distributor?

A lot of autos in that list. Have you noticed a swing towards automatics in the last few years?

EDIT: Also - no petrols?

R.O.R

Elessar wrote: »

I take it you're a distributor?

A lot of autos in that list. Have you noticed a swing towards automatics in the last few years?

EDIT: Also - no petrols?

Fleet rather than a distributor - all customer cars.

One of our customers gives the driver a specific type of car, but they can choose manual or auto dependant on driver preference - that explains the A4 and 3 Series Auto's. Monthly cost difference on the 5 series between manual and auto is minimal due to the residual difference, so most go Auto. The Merc really has to be an auto

Petrol is dead. It's been more or less dead for companies for the last few years because you can't reclaim VAT on petrol.

Digitaljunkie

Elessar wrote: »

Did any boardsies buy a brand new car this year?

If so, congrats!

Tell us what it is, why you chose it and how much it cost!

Just like a house you don't own it until its payed for..........:P

mandrake04

I sort of bought one last week, am well pleased with it. I got a really really good deal.

Holden Commodore SV6

Cost nothing...

Digitaljunkie

mandrake04 wrote: »

I sort of bought one last week, am well pleased with it. I got a really really good deal.

Holden Commodore SV6

Cost nothing...

Nice

For Forks Sake

Elessar wrote: »

Did any boardsies buy a brand new car this year?

If so, congrats!

Tell us what it is, why you chose it and how much it cost!

Bought, no. Got new company car, yes. VW Golf 2.0TDi Highline

Paying for it in BIK for the next 3 years

robtri

nope and never will buy new ......

waste of money imho

Ardennes1944

too many good deals on used cars and if this rule about private sellers having to give 3months warranty comes in it'l take away even more from new car sales, for me at least.

Deutschlandfürimmer7

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

too many good deals on used cars and if this rule about private sellers having to give 3months warranty comes in it'l take away even more from new car sales, for me at least.

What :eek:
How can a private seller be expected to offer a warranty with a car? Must be some idea of the Green Party :pac:

robtri

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

too many good deals on used cars and if this rule about private sellers having to give 3months warranty comes in it'l take away even more from new car sales, for me at least.

pardon me.. what rule.. any info on that...
that will never work

rjmf

Yeah always thought it was a case of caveat emptor buying privately

Nonoperational

No way in the world any private seller can stand over a car for 3 months. Imagine the carnage... people calling to your door with a blown light bulb 10 weeks after you sold the car to them. People arn't mechanics, they are in no position to offer warranties!

Digitaljunkie

robtri wrote: »

nope and never will buy new ......

waste of money imho

Have to agree I bought a new one in 07 out of my own pocket that is no loans etc. and a month later a volvo pulled out of a side road 4 grands worth of damage. His insurance covered it. Just had it all fixed up and 4 months later a dude with no insurance no tax no licence and a bottle of vodka consumed not even his own car hit me head on and wrote it off nearly killing me in the process. Me ending up in a field with the cows :eek: Payed 36k for it and sold it 6 months later for 4k :mad: So that put me a wee bit off new cars in the future ..........

Digitaljunkie

Digitaljunkie wrote: »

Payed 36k for it and sold it 6 months later for 4k :mad: So that put me a wee bit off new cars in the future ..........

I can never see myself having tens of thousands of €€s on the road to be honest, actually I can never see myself having €10,000 worth of car on the road either :pac:

Digitaljunkie

RoverJames wrote: »

I can never see myself having tens of thousands of €€s on the road to be honest, actually I can never see myself having €10,000 worth of car on the road either :pac:

Agree, that motor was for my work (Taxi)

tobsey

I picked up an Octavia on the 4th of January. Had the windscreen replaced last week after a stone hit it on the M4/6 on the way to Galway. This morning I noticed a chunk of paint missing from the bonnet after what looks like another stone hit there. I wish I had an old crappy car and didn't give a toss!

pburns

Digitaljunkie wrote: »

Have to agree I bought a new one in 07 out of my own pocket that is no loans etc. and a month later a volvo pulled out of a side road 4 grands worth of damage. His insurance covered it. Just had it all fixed up and 4 months later a dude with no insurance no tax no licence and a bottle of vodka consumed not even his own car hit me head on and wrote it off nearly killing me in the process. Me ending up in a field with the cows :eek: Payed 36k for it and sold it 6 months later for 4k :mad: So that put me a wee bit off new cars in the future ..........

Em...you did have comprehensive insurance on your 36k motor didn't you?

Seweryn

RoverJames wrote: »

I can never see myself having tens of thousands of €€s on the road to be honest, actually I can never see myself having €10,000 worth of car on the road either :pac:

Sure, but someone has to flush its money for a brand new car. Otherwise, there would be no second hand ones available .

jimmycrackcorm

Seweryn wrote: »

Sure, but someone has to flush its money for a brand new car. Otherwise, there would be no second hand ones available .

Yes, our neighbours across the Irish sea...

-Corkie-

I voted no but I will be buying either a new Superb or the new model Kia Sportage. Well its for the wife not me. I like bangers!

bobsoice23

Haha that guy that lost 32k...what a plank..tragic.I'd say you'd have more luck with a "did any1 buy a new second hand car this year"if so I did

Digitaljunkie

Digitaljunkie wrote: »

Have to agree I bought a new one in 07 out of my own pocket that is no loans etc. and a month later a volvo pulled out of a side road 4 grands worth of damage. His insurance covered it. Just had it all fixed up and 4 months later a dude with no insurance no tax no licence and a bottle of vodka consumed not even his own car hit me head on and wrote it off nearly killing me in the process. Me ending up in a field with the cows :eek: Payed 36k for it and sold it 6 months later for 4k :mad: So that put me a wee bit off new cars in the future ..........

bobsoice23 wrote: »

Haha that guy that lost 32k...what a plank..tragic.I'd say you'd have more luck with a "did any1 buy a new second hand car this year"if so I did

He was in a crash that nearly killed him and his car was written off, don't see how that makes him a plank to be honest. Nothing to haha about either.

TCP/IP

Bought a new Sportage for the wife collecting next week.

faw1tytowers

mandrake04 wrote: »

I sort of bought one last week, am well pleased with it. I got a really really good deal.

Holden Commodore SV6

Cost nothing...

sorta... ost nothing.. was it inherited, stolen whatever it was its wicked!

Autosport

Yup bought myself a opel astra

mandrake04

Technically I bought it and am the registered owner but my employer pays the monthly payments and supplies me with a fuel card, I bought it brand new last week and took it over 4 years with no residual so at the end of the 4 year I own the car outright.

I do pay tax on it but only for private use which is log booked at 14% where the bulk is for business use at 86% is tax free, even after the tax is paid I still walk away with $70 pm in my pocket which nearly covers 2/3 of my Insurance & Rego.

Of course there was specifications to be adhered to, it had to have 4 doors, hard top, not-be 4WD and most importantly fuel consumption must not be over 10L/100KM, it sneaked in at 9.8 L/100KM which is very economical for a 3.6L V6.

paultf

Got a new Golf 1.2 TSI

Ghost Estate

R.O.R wrote: »

The Merc really has to be an auto

isn't it available with manual also? does nobody bother buying those?

-Corkie-

TCP/IP wrote: »

Bought a new Sportage for the wife collecting next week.

Let me know what its like if you can please. My missus is torn between that and a Suberb Elegance.

Digitaljunkie

pburns wrote: »

Em...you did have comprehensive insurance on your 36k motor didn't you?

Yes of course I did but lost a hell of a lot more than just the price of the car, job medical bills etc. won't bore you with the list, and I won't be able to insure a motor till the case is over maybe another two years or so fingers crossed.

:mad: Now time for a glass of vino ...............

snowdaze

bought a diesel Renault Fluence Royale - happy with it:)

EPM

bobsoice23 wrote: »

Haha that guy that lost 32k...what a plank..tragic.I'd say you'd have more luck with a "did any1 buy a new second hand car this year"if so I did

Ahem

quad_red

Autosport wrote: »

Yup bought myself a opel astra

What sort? How much?

whippet

should have my new jammer in a few weeks, mid march hopefully:

Skoda Superb Combi elegance, 2.0tdi 170bhp.

Can't wait.

Doctor C

I bougnt a Peugeot 3008.

mandrake04

seems that Skoda is now very popular on this thread, I have been away from Ireland for about 6 years but have been back about 3 times but never noticed a lot of skodas are they popular on these roads these days?

I remember seeing just 1 Skoda dealership in Sydney, but have yet to see a Skoda on the roads yet.

wicklori

'We' just bought a 2L diesel Toyota Avensis Sol.... Waiting to collect it, and really, very excited! Feeling a bit guilty for buying it in current economic climate but just a deal too good to refuse with scrappage and tough negotiations!

Zubeneschamali

wicklori wrote: »

Feeling a bit guilty for buying it in current economic climate

More domestic spending is exactly what's needed to improve the economic climate.

Elessar

paultf wrote: »

Got a new Golf 1.2 TSI

How are you finding the car paul? Was it brand new? That was quick!

bobsoice23

Wow i really misread that post...apologies...

TCP/IP

-Corkie- wrote: »

Let me know what its like if you can please. My missus is torn between that and a Suberb Elegance.

It's a super jeep really really impressed and so is she.
Went for a top spec model and it's loaded. Feel free to PM if you or the wife wants to take a look.

-Corkie-

TCP/IP wrote: »

It's a super jeep really really impressed and so is she.
Went for a top spec model and it's loaded. Feel free to PM if you or the wife wants to take a look.

Cheers. The main dealer is only 5 minutes away. Did you get the 4x4?

TCP/IP

No the GSE model could not get a 4X4 for love nor money. Turns out in my opinion apart from the 4X4 part the GSE is a much better spec than the 1st Edition. I took it for a drive this weekend and was very impressed really could not think of anything it was missing for the money.

-Corkie-

TCP/IP wrote: »

No the GSE model could not get a 4X4 for love nor money. Turns out in my opinion apart from the 4X4 part the GSE is a much better spec than the 1st Edition. I took it for a drive this weekend and was very impressed really could not think of anything it was missing for the money.

Cheers. I would prefer the Superb but she will be driving it..:)