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Looking for a new car

  • 20-08-2011 10:50pm
    #1
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭


    Open to anything really as i have 5 years no claims and a full license (im 28) around the 9 grand mark+ 1 grand or so ill get for my 02 Octavia.

    Was leaning towards a Gold Tdi but i dunno atm


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


    Drive everything and see if anything clicks. The golf will be very familiar anyway


  • #3
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Yea im not after mad speed or anything just something comfortable and decent looking (not french)


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


    Golf should fit the bill then I suppose


    As should a seat Leon if you wanna stay in the vw family

    Youd get a focus with the cheap 08 tax within budget too


  • #5
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Yea i considered the tax thing and my auld fella is mad for me to get a 08 Avensis diesel (urgh) and yea the Leon is nice but they ruined it's looks last facelift

    But if anyone bored at any stage can link a good deal while browsing that would be great thanks im off to bed


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,362 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Kia Ceed:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201133203981117


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  • #7
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Kia Ceed:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201133203981117

    eek no :(

    Golf it is then :p


  • #8
    shawnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭shawnee


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Kia Ceed:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201133203981117

    Haven't yet driven one of these but have heard great reports from them and they appear to be selling quite well. Extended warranty (7 yrs ?) is obviously a huge attraction. Big competitor for the Golf and looks quite like the big selling Focus :p


  • #9
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Yea i considered the tax thing and my auld fella is mad for me to get a 08 Avensis diesel (urgh) and yea the Leon is nice but they ruined it's looks last facelift

    But if anyone bored at any stage can link a good deal while browsing that would be great thanks im off to bed

    Remember, at the end of the day, YOU'LL be driving it, not him. Buy for yourself.


  • #10
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Fiat Bravo should also be considered. Yes you will get the Fix It Again Tomorrow jokes but to be honest, it seems like a good car and it is stylish!

    Here's a Parker's review.

    They are very cheap and the 1.4 T-Jet petrol engine outputs 150 bhp. Not bad at all for a 1.4 engine :)

    Here's the various engine models and performance data.


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