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Replacing BMW with smaller engine car

  • 16-03-2011 11:59AM
    #1
    siulas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hya,

    I have a BMW 316 (2001) and because I had accident my insurance is sky high, then tax, petrol prices.. It just adds up..
    I am thinking to replace it with smaller engine car, maybe Opel Astra diesel or Mazda3 ? Would anyone have any suggestions?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,666 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    How much have you got to spend?

    Saving may be minimal getting a smaller engined car, probably 20% at most, most of the cost you are being quoted is for lack of no claims bonus, not much to do with the car.


  • #3
    siulas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭siulas


    Well, because I'm under 25 I think I would save a little more than that..

    I'm thinking to spend €5-6k..


  • #4
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    I'm sorry, but wanting to replace a 316i with a smaller engined car!:pac:


  • #5
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    you won't be able to save a whole lot. why spend 5-6k to save a few hundred?


  • #6
    shogunpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭shogunpower


    VolvoMan wrote: »
    I'm sorry, but wanting to replace a 316i with a smaller engined car!:pac:

    it could be a 1.9 for all you know.


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  • #7
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    shogunpower wrote: »
    it could be a 1.9 for all you know.


    Only in backward old Ireland is a 1.9 a "large" engine though:)! Even in Europe that's an average size engine and in every other continent it's a small engine!


  • #8
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    shogunpower wrote: »
    it could be a 1.9 for all you know.

    Only in backward old Ireland is a 1.9 a "large" engine though:)! Even in Europe that's an average size engine and in every other continent it's a small engine!


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