Another new car thread

The_Honeybadger

Hi lads, I'm in the market for a used car, I'm doing probably 30-40,000 km per year on a mix of all types of roads so was thinking of a Diesel. I have a cash buyer (friend) for my current petrol car so will be able to go for a straight sale. I would keep the petrol car but it's a 1.3 so i am finding it to be very underpowered for the mileage I'm doing and motorway driving etc. I need an estate or hatchback due to work & kids. I looked at an Octavia 07 with 50 k miles and Passat estate 07 with 100 k miles in the past few days. Dealer is looking for about 10k for either which is about what I was planning to spend, does this sound about right? I have also spotted a 07 hatchback avensis on the net with 80k miles for €8k, but this is a private sale. Any of these cars would suit my needs, but having read through some of the threads here I get the feeling the skoda and passat are known for being troublesome. Is there any better options that I have missed, I like the new model mondeos also but used hatchs seem to be in short supply. I had an avensis d4d as a company car in the past and found it to be very good, if a little dull, but I am more interested in practicality / reliability than looks so i'm leaning toward that at the moment due to the price. I know a 08 would mean cheaper tax, but they seem to jump in price alot due to this and i have a sneaky feeling that won't last forever so I'm not willing to pay a big premium for a lower tax band car. Any advice would be very welcome.

vectra

Here is one to start you off
'08 Octavia 1.9tdi

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2062493




If you can raise your budget by 2k then you can jump to a '09 Facelift model with only 14,000 miles

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2381914

The_Honeybadger

Cheers the UK reg looks a great deal, I'm way down south though and won't be able to get up the country until the weekend, might give a ring but that probably won't be up there long at that price. Don't think I could deal with the red in the first picture but looks a good deal also.

vectra

mickeyk wrote: »

Cheers the UK reg looks a great deal, I'm way down south though and won't be able to get up the country until the weekend, might give a ring but that probably won't be up there long at that price. Don't think I could deal with the red in the first picture but looks a good deal also.

Ring them anyway.

How far down south are you? I will have another search for something a bit
closer for you.;)



Here is one in Kerry

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2387766




Don't know if this would interest you

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2383256

EPM

vectra wrote: »

Ring them anyway.

How far down south are you? I will have another search for something a bit closer for you.;)

Try typing in something other than Octavia this time and see what it brings up:p

The_Honeybadger

vectra wrote: »

Ring them anyway.

How far down south are you? I will have another search for something a bit
closer for you.;)



Here is one in Kerry

Based in kerry as it happens so would consider anything in munster, the avensis looks great but definately need a liftback or estate, some good options there thanks.

vectra

EPM wrote: »

Try typing in something other than Octavia this time and see what it brings up:p

Too late,
I already did

bazz26

Kia Ceed SW might be worth a look at:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201130203623513

Opel Vectra estate also:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201123202795786

The_Honeybadger

bazz26 wrote: »

Kia Ceed SW might be worth a look at:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201130203623513

Opel Vectra estate also:
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201123202795786

That vectra looks very very good, boot looks enormous just what I'm looking for may well go look at that thanks.