need a suggestion!!

neil_hosey

Hi Lads,

Right, ive been looking around for a car for a while now. Ive got about 8 grand to spend, maybe 10 max.

I cant decide on something nice to get though. Im wondering whether to spend the 10 grand, get something along the lines of a focus 1.8 diesel '08, to save on tax and it will atleast last me a few years, or get something a bit older and more fun around the 4-6 grand mark and use the extra money for tax,maybe an is200 or something .

Looking for something with a bit of speed but am at a loss as to what to get!!

Any help appreciated!

Bigus

How many miles/km are you doing a week ? What have you got now

neil_hosey

Bigus wrote: »

How many miles/km are you doing a week ? What have you got now

Ive got an old corolla 96 ive been hanging onto for dear life since i started driving when i was 18. Im 24 now, wont be doing a massive amount of driving, id say under 100Km easily

Bigus

At 100km per week you should defo go for the fun car they can't be given away at the moment with everybody trading in for diesels !

Go and go for long test drives in some of what you fancy, spend a good few weekends doing this before you make up your mind , and leave the sellers stew with silly offers, they may well accept these in time.

Sort out insurance quotes first

Bigus

Great value in over 2.0 L like this @2900

Taxed til dec and tested too !http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1968688?cid=1968688&

Imagine if you git this for 2500 ?

neil_hosey

that looks amazing value to me! id imagine the tax is over 1000 quid on one of them yeah? i actually prob wouldnt mind spending that considering the value of the value!!

only thing worrying me with that is tax and probable massive milleage no? considering he didnt mention it!

neil_hosey

for shíts and giggles, would I even get reasonable insurance on this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Integra/DC2-siR-/201051200615251/advert?channel=CARS

Bigus

€935 but sure this one is taxed til the end of the year give him a ring about the mileage NOW.

If the seller isn't Irish don't let this be a barrier as he'll find it hard to do a deal.

Go on buy it and prob solved spend the surplus on half a dozen good holidays

neil_hosey

Bigus wrote: »

€935 but sure this one is taxed til the end of the year give him a ring about the mileage NOW.

If the seller isn't Irish don't let this be a barrier as he'll find it hard to do a deal.

Go on buy it and prob solved spend the surplus on half a dozen good holidays

is this by any chance ur car? or you know the owner? :P

Bigus

neil_hosey wrote: »

for shíts and giggles, would I even get reasonable insurance on this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Integra/DC2-siR-/201051200615251/advert?channel=CARS

I think the Bmw would be easier to insure. Quinn have pulled out of the Jap market and all these are being parked up.

Bigus

neil_hosey wrote: »

is this by any chance ur car? or you know the owner? :P

No I just knew a search on a Bmw over 2.0 ltr would throw up a bargain.
Check out my "This weeks classic that i'm not buying thread "and you'll see where i'm coming from addicted to looking at car ads

Bigus

Here's a 330 coupe
http://belgardauctions.webzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201107201298923

TestTransmission

neil_hosey wrote: »

for shíts and giggles, would I even get reasonable insurance on this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Honda/Integra/DC2-siR-/201051200615251/advert?channel=CARS

Depends what you'd consider reasonable,only one way to find out tho

Henry Ford III

You can get "low tax" 08 or later petrol cars too don't forget.

On a lowish annual mileage diesel makes little or no financial sense.

neil_hosey

that 330 is beautiful aswell bigus! really nice! ive never considered buying a car with such high mileage though, would this not bother you? would you be worried rather?


ill have a look at that thread.

as far as the DC5/DC2 is concerned maybe that might be just too much..

i was looking at a nice 08 focus but my da has one! im only 24, is this normal !

Bigus

No probs with high mileage,
I've had many biggish cars that cost me little or no depreciation or repair cost over the years.

Depreciation is your biggest bill not Tax or Fuel, so if you don't tie up much capital your depreciation therefore be less.

OwaynOTT

1975 VW Beetle.
€50 to tax for year
€230 insurance
very easy on the petrol.
Looks great.
Will only hold its value.
No NCT needed.
It's a win win .

Oh yeah there's also one for sale on adverts for under 5000 squid. It's not mine promise.

firefly08

Well if you're suggesting vintage cars to save on tax, you won't beat this:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/928/201111201603043/advert?channel=CARS

Porsche 928, 4.5L V8, it's a 1980 so just 50 euro tax and no NCT!

What's more, this car is surprisingly modern on the inside and the build quality is a cut above a typical new car. If I was back in Ireland and in the market for a car I would snap this up in a heartbeat.

Pity it's not a manual is all. And no, I'm not the one selling it and I don't know the seller I just think they're deadly value for the money given the cost of tax.