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Thoughts on this car

  • 12-05-2011 3:18pm
    #1
    glaston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭


    A friend is looking to buy a new car. She is a little reluctant to buy private as she got stung before with a bit of a jalopy.

    Requirements:
    - 4 doors
    - Not a small car
    - Not underpowered
    - Decent spec level
    - Wont be doing many miles so the mileage and mpg arent too important
    - Decent reliability
    - She doesnt want something that will cost a fortune to fix

    What do you think about this: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201112201745605
    Where is the best place to get a good mechanical check?


Comments

  • #2
    Samboozle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Samboozle


    Well in the current economic climate, u should probably diesel, save in the long run. Mayb a golf, powerful, reliable, and nice design


  • #3
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    u should probably diesel, save in the long run.



    As the Op stated "Won't be doing many miles " so it could (not disputing Samboozle's point) possibly be more expensive in the long run than a petrol with the usual DPF becoming clogged, extra maintenance & servicing costs.


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    I was going to say Focus, but that Mondeo is nice alright. Wouldn't pay extra for a diesel if you won't see the benefit of better fuel enonomy.


  • #5
    Dartz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,405 ✭✭✭Dartz


    glaston wrote: »
    A friend is looking to buy a new car. She is a little reluctant to buy private as she got stung before with a bit of a jalopy.

    Requirements:
    - 4 doors
    - Not a small car
    - Not underpowered
    - Decent spec level
    - Wont be doing many miles so the mileage and mpg arent too important
    - Decent reliability
    - She doesnt want something that will cost a fortune to fix

    What do you think about this: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201112201745605
    Where is the best place to get a good mechanical check?

    Ford Fiesta perhaps?

    The definition of 'small car' has changed quite a bit. In 5-door form, it's bigger than saloons from not to long ago. I'm 6, 3 and I fit comfortably in the drivers seat of one of those. It's light, peppy, and gets about driving. Doesn't need a lot of horespower to make it move.

    It's comfy, pleasant and pretty easy to drive too. Especially the way it points into places.


  • #6
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    glaston wrote: »
    ...she got stung before with a bit of a jalopy.

    Haven't heard that word being used in a long while.


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  • #7
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Budget?


  • #8
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Dartz wrote: »
    Ford Fiesta perhaps?

    The definition of 'small car' has changed quite a bit. In 5-door form, it's bigger than saloons from not to long ago. I'm 6, 3 and I fit comfortably in the drivers seat of one of those. It's light, peppy, and gets about driving. Doesn't need a lot of horespower to make it move.

    It's comfy, pleasant and pretty easy to drive too. Especially the way it points into places.

    When someone says they don't want a small car it's safe to assume they don't want a fiesta. It is a small car. It's the second smallest class on the market.


  • #9
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    gpf101 wrote: »
    When someone says they don't want a small car it's safe to assume they don't want a fiesta. It is a small car. It's the second smallest class on the market.
    I was about to recommend a 1997 FIAT CINGCUENTO (spelling wrong)

    But I would advice a look at a MAZDA 6 petrol


  • #10
    Mully_2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭Mully_2011


    Honda Accord Type S ?


  • #11
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    I was about to recommend a 1997 FIAT CINGCUENTO (spelling wrong)

    But I would advice a look at a MAZDA 6 petrol

    Mazda 6 petrol is a lovely car.


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  • #12
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    gpf101 wrote: »
    Mazda 6 petrol is a lovely car.
    Looks nicer than the Mondeo IMHO but that is subjective of course


  • #13
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Very rarely hear of problems with the petrol engined ones too.


  • #14
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    +1 for the Mazda 6. Something like this:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201114201871823


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    C4Kid wrote: »
    As the Op stated "Won't be doing many miles " so it could (not disputing Samboozle's point) possibly be more expensive in the long run than a petrol with the usual DPF becoming clogged, extra maintenance & servicing costs.

    You won't get many diesel for €5000 with a DPF at the moment :)


  • #16
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    I have a diesel Mk3. You can't fault them really. Lovely cars that ride really well. 1.8 petrol and 2.0l diesels are way more common than that yoke. So parts should be easier and cheaper to find. Gotta say most parts are cheap enough. Bought a starter in a breakers recently and a washer motor.


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