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  • 09-06-2011 12:19pm
    #1
    cul-2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    Well I'm still on the look-out for a replacement motor and its getting annoying at this stage. My budget is €5,500 max and the car is required to do a minimum of 250 miles a week.

    I'm genuinely puzzled about this diesel/petrol malarky. Is there any need for one with the mileage I will be doing? I test drove this megane monaco yesterday and was impressed with it - what do ye think? http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Megane/SPORT-1./201121202610602/advert?channel=CARS

    Also came across this http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2234448 thought it might have better residuals and mpg too?

    Any opinions or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I'm 21 & male with 2 years NCB so high engined machines are best avoided!


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  • #2
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    A nice passat man? I'd go diesel it saves so much :)
    I have a passat and im 22 i'd never have anything else now!


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    cul-2008 wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Well I'm still on the look-out for a replacement motor and its getting annoying at this stage. My budget is €5,500 max and the car is required to do a minimum of 250 miles a week.

    I'm genuinely puzzled about this diesel/petrol malarky. Is there any need for one with the mileage I will be doing?

    IMHO, no, for your mileage, and your budget, diesel isn't worth it.

    You can still buy a diesel inside your budget, but it'll be older, higher mileage, and with more wear'n'tear.

    As for not buying 'high engined' cars - 1.8 petrol isn't exactly small, and whilst economical for what it is, will still use a bit, and cost more on tax, etc.

    Tbh - I think you should be looking at good 1.4 petrol's. Cheapish, easier and cheaper to maintain than diesels, and some have very good economy (Corolla, etc), and you can buy a more recent one for the same money.

    Btw - nice Renault (leather is nice)

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  • #4
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    That Mazda might drink petrol.


    Better off with something like this

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2221709

    Full?id=6653237


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