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Best model for under E1000?

twistyj · 2011-02-14 12:46:49

Looking for omething reliable and to run around with the least amount of maintenance\good on petrol etc.... Japanese, German, French? Any suggestions?:D Thanks!

14-02-2011 12:46PM

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twistyj

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Looking for omething reliable and to run around with the least amount of maintenance\good on petrol etc.... Japanese, German, French?
Any suggestions?:D
Thanks!

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#2 14-02-2011 12:55PM

bazz26

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With a €1000 car there is no point in going for one based on it's reputation as a brand/make. You need to judge each car on it's own merits. IE, you could spend €1000 on a Toyota that could be a bucket of crap or spend €1000 on a Rover that is minter. It totally depends on the car itself not the reputation the make or model has.

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#3 14-02-2011 01:05PM

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If I had a grand to spend on a car it would most definately be jap car. Toyota/Honda/Mazda most likely.

I know what the other poster is sayin in so far as it depends on the car but at the same time I'd have more faith in a €1000 jap car than anything else.

Obviously get it checked out before purchase and try get one with a long NCT.

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#4 15-02-2011 01:34PM

Tefral

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Id get a Toyota Avensis or Corolla.
You could also consider an Opel Astra or a Mk1 or if your lucky mk2 focus, Honda Civics are reliable too, but even the 1.4's tend to have a premium on them compared to comparable cars when it comes to insurance.

Have a look on www.donedeal.ie or Adverts.ie

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#5 15-02-2011 01:44PM

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Plenty of bargains in the bangernomics thread for under a grand.

Check here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055468313

(Obviously go to end of thread for recent adds)

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#6 15-02-2011 03:06PM

twistyj

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cronin_j wrote: »

Id get a Toyota Avensis or Corolla.
You could also consider an Opel Astra or a Mk1 or if your lucky mk2 focus, Honda Civics are reliable too, but even the 1.4's tend to have a premium on them compared to comparable cars when it comes to insurance.

Have a look on www.donedeal.ie or Adverts.ie

Thanks jonathan! ha ha:D

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#7 15-02-2011 03:21PM

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twistyj wrote: »

Thanks jonathan! ha ha:D

If ya want a hand to look at some ill help ya out.

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