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2008 low emissions diesel saloons?

  • 28-07-2011 1:33pm
    #1
    goodstuff!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭


    Does anyone have a list of the above please.
    Having do an emissions check on each model is just taking too long!
    Anything in or around Mondeo size.
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    goodstuff! wrote: »
    Does anyone have a list of the above please.
    Having do an emissions check on each model is just taking too long!
    Anything in or around Mondeo size.
    Thanks.

    Attached is a PDF document put together around April 2008, based on an excel spreadsheet put together by a few boardsies to work out prices pre and post the July 08 changes.

    Couldn't attach the original excel doc as it was too big.


  • #3
    goodstuff!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭goodstuff!


    Would it be possible to pick up a decent 2008 mid range diesel for about 7000?
    Uk or Ireland and higher milage don't matter.


  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    It could be but you're going to have bills if you do. It might be worth pricing up a Vectra in the UK. They are plentiful and cheap to buy and vrt is lowish.

    Personally I'd rather buy a mint car a couple of years older with lower mileage. The tax saving won't cover repair bills the way you're going.


  • #5
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    EPM wrote: »
    It could be but you're going to have bills if you do. It might be worth pricing up a Vectra in the UK. They are plentiful and cheap to buy and vrt is lowish.

    Personally I'd rather buy a mint car a couple of years older with lower mileage. The tax saving won't cover repair bills the way you're going.

    Great point. Its only 300ish P/A as opposed to replacing a DMF/DPF.


  • #6
    goodstuff!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭goodstuff!


    EPM wrote: »
    It could be but you're going to have bills if you do. It might be worth pricing up a Vectra in the UK. They are plentiful and cheap to buy and vrt is lowish.

    Personally I'd rather buy a mint car a couple of years older with lower mileage. The tax saving won't cover repair bills the way you're going.
    Very true about the older better car. But this car is for a relation and she's been listening to people going on about cheap tax on 2008 and newer models. Plus we have a relative in London who buys a bit from the auctions and says he'll get her a car for a good bit cheaper than advertised on the net. Problem is, he doesn't want to study too much into emissions, vrt costs and tax etc. So the way it goes is, i give him make and model and he goes and buys it!
    Personally i'd go for an older motor alright.
    Are the 08 vectra's considered a good car?


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Take the vrt and transport costs out of €7000 and you don't have 08 car money left.
    Anything that would fall into budget will have a reason for being well below market value


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