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seeking advice for buying a used car

  • 05-08-2011 8:52am
    #1
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭


    hello everybody,
    i am currently driving a 97polo 1.4 with 101k miles
    i would like to change my car for something newer.
    my requirements are:
    1. the car should be 2007 or later
    2. between 1.4 to 2L engine.
    3. bit spacious - so a large car or family car
    4. my mileage for the last 4years is 7kmiles per year. my commute to work is 2kms each way. i don't think a diesel makes sense for my commute.
    but things can change.
    5. a big fan of passat and mondeo(lately). but i dont mind skoda, toyota or honda too.
    6. important thing - budget is 7k including my car for exchange (if its a garage)

    any suggestions which would suit my budget and requirements?
    i did a bit of homework and in petrol i found below cars
    1.4 TSI passat
    1.6 corolla/avensis(not sure about tax yet)

    there are more availability in diesel
    1.9TDI passat or octavia
    1.9TDI mondeo
    hondas are found to be bit expensive or high mileage


Comments

  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    bittihuduga wrote: »
    my commute to work is 2kms each way. i don't think a diesel makes sense for my commute.
    TBH, it doesn't make sense to use any car for such a short run. The car will never warm up, and condensation will accumulate both in the engine and in the exhaust.


  • #3
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    thanks Anan1 for the feedback.
    unfortunately all my weekday trips are short - trip to train station, tesco, GAA club, work. my weekend trips are usually long.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,411 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Don't even bother trying to trade the 97 Polo in if buying from a dealer/garage. A 14 year old car is worth feck all to a garage and most will make out they are doing you a favour. Instead sell it privately and then buy the new car with straight cash (no trade in). You will get a bigger discount off the new car by not having the burden of a trade-in especially a 14 year old car.

    Regarding new cars, on a budget of €7k I'd doubt you will find a decent Passat 1.4 TSi for that sort of money, they only came out towards the begining of 2008. I'd recommend something like the Mazda 6 petrol, very reliable, within budget and roomy:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201131203691981

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201127203276569


  • #5
    bittihuduga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,945 ✭✭✭bittihuduga


    thanks for the suggestion bazz. mazda6 looks great too, especially the second one,,


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