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Buying a used car in Ireland guide

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    #782
    rameire
    Registered Users Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭rameire


    car purchase,
    just looking for some advice please if possible.
    had a bad car crash recently so I am moving away from my motorbike and into a car to travel to work.
    I have replaced the car that was totalled already, so we have the family car now,
    so just looking at a run around for work travel and local driving.
    I have come across a Renault megane Coupe 1.4 petrol
    96000 miles, elec windows front and back, shocks have been done and timing belt just done, also just passed through the nct 2 weeks ago.
    small damage on wheel arch, but nothing major, price is €1200.00.
    i have never driven a renault, so just looking for some advice.
    is this an alright car, will it be ok for 100mile round trips to work every day.
    there is no ad online for this car yet as it was brought to our attention, so there is some movement on the price.
    any advice on what to look for or what to expect would be great.
    thank you.
    Rameire

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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    #783
    Craazysteve
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Craazysteve


    Hi Limerick Man..Just wanted to say thanks for this post, I found it very useful recently when I bought my first car!


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    #784
    ItsNoAlias
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭ItsNoAlias


    Just sent an enquiry for this:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3817101

    I am currently learning to drive, stress of finding a good car when you dont know jack about motors is probably well known to you all. Thank you for all the advise and information on the thread.


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    #785
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Absolutely crazy money for that. You'd get a 02 new shape for that kinda money.

    I wouldn't be afraid of buying one with close to 100,000 miles than buying that.

    Anything that goes wrong with those is very, very easy fix.

    Look out for things like the speedo not working, rear lights working, central locking, window electics etc., but they're all easy fixes.

    That car is worth a grand, max.


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    #786
    ItsNoAlias
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭ItsNoAlias


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Absolutely crazy money for that. You'd get a 02 new shape for that kinda money.

    I wouldn't be afraid of buying one with close to 100,000 miles than buying that.

    Anything that goes wrong with those is very, very easy fix.

    Look out for things like the speedo not working, rear lights working, central locking, window electics etc., but they're all easy fixes.

    That car is worth a grand, max.

    Thanks Limerickman, I will ask how seller is fixed on price. Your advise, as always, is very much appreciated.


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    #787
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    Hi I am 22 and going back to college this year I am thinking of getting a small van or car (something cheap low tax/insurance). Anyone have any advice on what kind of car I should be looking for? I was thinking of getting a berlingo. This is my first time buying a car have been driving fathers transit for last 4 years. Any help would be appreciated.


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    #788
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I would imagine a car would be better for you for tax/insurance purposes.


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    #789
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    ya I'm starting to think a small diesel car is my best bet. any recommendations on what kind of car I should go for? I would drive anything to be honest. As long as it's reliable and doesn't breakdown to often.


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    #790
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    Any of these any good
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3819227
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3819713
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3793762
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3594628
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3535845


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    #791
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    What would be the opinion on a seller who is only willing to have the car viewed at a car park or the likes and not an address ?


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    #792
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    Very fishy. One of the golden rules of buying a car. Also clarify the name on the log book (VLC) to that address.

    What doesn't he want to meet at his home address? Probably because the car is trouble and you will have no way of contacting him again. The sim card will also be binned, I'd imagine.


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    #793
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    <Ollie> wrote: »
    Very fishy. One of the golden rules of buying a car. Also clarify the name on the log book (VLC) to that address.

    What doesn't he want to meet at his home address? Probably because the car is trouble and you will have no way of contacting him again. The sim card will also be binned, I'd imagine.

    He never said it that way but he basically said that he doesn't want anybody coming back to him so I just said okay, good luck to yeah so.

    This would be the third time a person has only wished to do business at a hotel, pub or car park. :eek:


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    #794
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me if I buy a car that has been out of tax since January, will I be liable to pay for it since then?


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    #795
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    girlonfire wrote: »
    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me if I buy a car that has been out of tax since January, will I be liable to pay for it since then?

    No, you're only liable from when you owned it (the date you signed the log book).

    But if you buy a car on the last day of the month (31st), then you're liable for that whole month too.


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    #796
    girlonfire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 337 ✭✭girlonfire


    That's brilliant. Thanks a million Ollie


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    #797
    whytisme
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭whytisme


    LM, amazing post, I've read lots in here.

    I don't know cars much myself. If going through a dealer rather than private, is it still a "normal" thing to bring your mechanic to check out the car?


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    #798
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    whytisme wrote: »
    LM, amazing post, I've read lots in here.

    I don't know cars much myself. If going through a dealer rather than private, is it still a "normal" thing to bring your mechanic to check out the car?

    You're perfectly entitled to :)


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    #799
    whytisme
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭whytisme


    Good man, LM.

    I can understand getting my local mechanic to a car within a few miles of where he's based.

    But if you're going seeing a car that's a good bit away, what have others done here? Not bothering with having a mechanic look at it, or tried finding a mechanic they didn't know who close to where the car is being sold?


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    #800
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Arah I wouldn't bother trying to find mechanic, unless you're going to go all out and get one of those AA inspections, a random mechanic wouldn't be my first choice at all.


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    #801
    Flunch
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Flunch


    Seen a car advertised online, only went up a couple of days ago but already by today he has cut the price by 200e for a "quick sale" is this something that is normal or is it something to be worried about?


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    #802
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Flunch wrote: »
    Seen a car advertised online, only went up a couple of days ago but already by today he has cut the price by 200e for a "quick sale" is this something that is normal or is it something to be worried about?

    he just needs the money....but proceed with caution like any car purchase.


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    #803
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    I was looking at a 2001 ford focus hatchback. Is 140k miles very high? How long does a focus usually last for. will there be much breakdowns and repairs with these cars?


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    #804
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭miller50841


    How much it going for.
    has clutch been changed and timing belt
    get checked out properly but most cars and focus should last well over 200kmiles once looked after


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    #805
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Gman21 wrote: »
    I was looking at a 2001 ford focus hatchback. Is 140k miles very high? How long does a focus usually last for. will there be much breakdowns and repairs with these cars?

    If it has a service history which I doubt go for it.

    If it hasn't try get one with some bit of a history, mileage irrelevant.


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    #806
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Gman21 wrote: »
    I was looking at a 2001 ford focus hatchback. Is 140k miles very high? How long does a focus usually last for. will there be much breakdowns and repairs with these cars?


    if you want something in that size, a totoya corolla will do intergallatic milage with the least trouble and will last forever if serviced.


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    #807
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    if you want something in that size, a totoya corolla will do intergallatic milage with the least trouble and will last forever if serviced.

    I was thinking of going for a corolla aswell. I heard the clutch goes in a lot of them. Any truth? I was driving a friends 1.3 corolla a while back and the clutch was slipping. It was still ticking away though. Nice little cars.


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    #808
    miller50841
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭miller50841


    Gman21 wrote: »
    I was thinking of going for a corolla aswell. I heard the clutch goes in a lot of them. Any truth? I was driving a friends 1.3 corolla a while back and the clutch was slipping. It was still ticking away though. Nice little cars.

    How much was focus going for


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    #809
    Gman21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭Gman21


    1500


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    #810
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Gman21 wrote: »
    I was thinking of going for a corolla aswell. I heard the clutch goes in a lot of them. Any truth? I was driving a friends 1.3 corolla a while back and the clutch was slipping. It was still ticking away though. Nice little cars.

    Clutch is a wear and tear item, not a common fault.


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    #811
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Clutch is a wear and tear item, not a common fault.


    +1 , any car can have a slipping clutch.


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