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Need advice, 5000 to spend any suggestions?

  • 30-06-2011 12:48pm
    #1
    jh79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,314 ✭✭✭


    Hi, have 5000 to spend on a car. Want something low maintenance. Also I'm 6ft 5 so need something that I can drive comfortably. Any suggestions? Thanks


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Need more info.

    Hatch, saloon, coupe, estate...etc

    Engine size?

    What mileage are you doing?

    Petrol or Diesel?

    Any requirements outside those? Do you need a lot of space?


  • #3
    jh79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,314 ✭✭✭jh79


    Complete novice so don't have any preference. Just want something thats reliable.
    Will travel maybe once a month between Galway and Limerick, the rest of the time once a week to the nearest tesco.......


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://m.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201041199897682


  • #5
    jh79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,314 ✭✭✭jh79


    Thanks for the suggestion, was thinking of something bigger,

    maybe a passat, mondeo or even an hyundai santa fe ... any feedback on these in general?


  • #6
    coolbeans
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    jh79 wrote: »
    Hi, have 5000 to spend on a car. Want something low maintenance. Also I'm 6ft 5 so need something that I can drive comfortably. Any suggestions? Thanks

    Have you considered the cost of tax and insurance? Once you make this clear along with any other preferences no matter how seemingly trivial you'll get more responses on here. At the moment you're a bit vague.

    For what it's worth I'd consider a Honda Accord. Totally reliable if not abused, big enough, efficient, safe, decent engine, good image, and cheap.

    Something like this maybe. Price isn't great on this particular model but it serves as an example.


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