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Looking for first car - suggestions?

  • 07-07-2011 7:22pm
    #1
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭


    I plan on buying a used car soon. Hope to spend around €6000. I'd like to get a car thats maybe 2006 or newer and not too big an engine, 1.4 or 1.6 litre possibly?

    The cars I was looking at most was the Ford Focus, Opel Astra or VW Golf. I've heard that a 1.4L engine on a Focus or Golf is not really that powerful. Correct me if I'm wrong. If anyone has any experience with these cars I'd love to hear it.

    I was also thinking of going for the 3 door versions of the cars. Any reason for getting 5 door instead of the 3? I dont think I'll be bringing many passengers and I always prefer the look of 3 doors.

    These were just a few cars I had in mind. If you can think of other similar cars that I might be missing I'd appreciate it, along with any advice!

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    john057
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭john057


    i would go with the astra, you wont get anything much better than a opel;)
    something like this? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2317115


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Kia proCee'd worth a look. More powerful thany you mentioned and even early ones should have lots of warranty left


  • #4
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Kia proCee'd worth a look. More powerful thany you mentioned and even early ones should have lots of warranty left

    Seems a bit over my budget. Should I look at cars before 2006 as well do you think?

    Do all 2006+ cars have kilometer speedometers by the way?


  • #5
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    2005 onwards have kms. A focus is probably the best all-rounder tbh.


  • #6
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    EPM wrote: »
    2005 onwards have kms. A focus is probably the best all-rounder tbh.

    the 1.6


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  • #7
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »
    the 1.6

    Would you recommend the petrol or diesel?


  • #8
    Iron Hide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Iron Hide


    Petrol will have a bit more poke, 1.6 is a bit small for diesel methinks. Though if your doing a good bit of distance driving, fuelling a diesel is cheaper


  • #9
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    Well it seems I'm looking at either a 1.6 Petrol Ford Focus or 1.4 Petrol Opel Astra. I prefer the look of the astra but it seems the focus performs better, am I right?

    How much should I be looking to spend on a 3 door version of either of these cars? I've seen a couple of figures but I'm not sure if they're asking too much or asking too little!

    Thanks.


  • #10
    FunkBlaster87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭FunkBlaster87


    I'd have a look at a suzuki swift. Meant to be great little cars and they always get great reviews. You could probably get the 1.6 sport within budget which is meant to be nippy enough.


  • #11
    VonLuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭VonLuck


    FunkBlaster87 wrote: »
    I'd have a look at a suzuki swift. Meant to be great little cars and they always get great reviews. You could probably get the 1.6 sport within budget which is meant to be nippy enough.

    Haha I'm actually driving one at the moment. Its a great little car alright but just not my style.


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