First car advice

Shryke

Hey all. New to cars and don't have too much of a clue. I'm in my twenties but just starting to drive. I'm looking for something that would be cheap enough to run, so diesel and I'm not sure at all what would be a good car starting out. I know I don't want a bucket of crap, I'm not 17. A nice eno0ugh cheap car I guess. Any ideas?

challengemaster

What's the budget

Mr Benevolent

BMW 335Cd would be my suggestion.

challengemaster

Confab wrote: »

BMW 335Cd would be my suggestion.

On a learner permit (I'm assuming) with no NCB? :eek:

Mr Benevolent

challengemaster wrote: »

On a learner permit (I'm assuming) with no NCB? :eek:

Shryke

On a learners. I'm keeping the budget low enough. A grand or so. I'd go to 2 probably for something I would like.

MidlandsM

so, you want a good reliable diesel for 1k thats not a bucket of crap and you're on a learner permit?

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................dear.

166man

Shryke wrote: »

On a learners. I'm keeping the budget low enough. A grand or so. I'd go to 2 probably for something I would like.

To be honest any diesel you buy for 1-2k is more than likely to have many things that go wrong unless you go for something like a VW SDI that run forever. Also you won't find many small engined diesels for that budget so tax would be in excess of 450-500 quid a year.

Better to go with a small 1.0-1.2 small petrol car with lower tax and insurance and most likely less to go wrong.. Unless your mileage warrants a diesel I wouldn't bother.

2K will buy a much nicer petrol car than the equivalent diesel.

barura

If you want a diesel, keep an eye out for Skoda Fabia's from 2000 onwards with the SDI enginne. 1.9 so it's 660~ a year to tax, but okay to insure.

I'd advise getting a polo, since I started with one myself and can speak from experience. One with a 999cc engine costs 172 a year to tax and are quite cheap to insure, plus if you get a hatchback, are really handy for doing your test as you have to do a reverse around a corner and the turnabout. It has a very good field of vision and the 3 door is very comfortable to drive.

You can pick them up for around 500euro, and I've seen cheaper, with NCT and a bit of tax.

Hope that helps!

dgt

Shryke wrote: »

Hey all. New to cars and don't have too much of a clue. I'm in my twenties but just starting to drive. I'm looking for something that would be cheap enough to run, so diesel and I'm not sure at all what would be a good car starting out. I know I don't want a bucket of crap, I'm not 17. A nice eno0ugh cheap car I guess. Any ideas?

Shryke wrote: »

On a learners. I'm keeping the budget low enough. A grand or so. I'd go to 2 probably for something I would like.

MidlandsM wrote: »

so, you want a good reliable diesel for 1k thats not a bucket of crap and you're on a learner permit?

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................dear.

€650 and its nct'd to june

Theres one for sale in galway, but its 'felted...

vectra

This fellow needs a quick sale.
Up your budget to 2.5k and you will have a damn fine car.
http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=70001

colm_mcm

Whats the hp on that Leon?

dan hibiki

Winter is coming....





http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2372222

Vicxas

An old Passat?


*hides from bottles being thrown at me*

kermitpwee

Vicxas wrote: »

An old Passat?


*hides from bottles being thrown at me*

Vento,
gets hit by bottle after Vicxas ducks:D:D:D

vectra

colm_mcm wrote: »

Whats the hp on that Leon?

:cool:

Make: Seat
Model: Leon 1.9 TDI
Year: 2002
Colour: Silver
Mileage: 151,000
Price: €3200 ovno
NCT: 02/12
TAX 12/11

Extras: Half leather front seats
Leon Cupra alloys with nearly new tyres
4 Electric windows
Electric, folding mirrors
CD Head unit with changer controls
Remote central locking
Front fog lights
On board computer (MPG/ Miles until empty/ Average MPG/ Average speed/ Trip)

Points To Note:
The Leon has just been serviced by myself. (oil, oil filter, air filter and pollen filter)

MidlandsM

dgt wrote: »

€650 and its nct'd to june

Theres one for sale in galway, but its 'felted...

ahhh FFS, thats a total sh1tbox...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

barura

MidlandsM wrote: »

ahhh FFS, thats a total sh1tbox...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Meets the criteria regardless.

mark17j

My first car was an Opel corsa 1.2 petrol. really cheap to tax too - last forever, great little yolks.

MidlandsM

barura wrote: »

Meets the criteria regardless.

true!

dgt

MidlandsM wrote: »

ahhh FFS, thats a total sh1tbox...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I don't see any helpful suggestions for the OP from that post

OP another few that meet the criteria:


This might be worth a shot if got got cheap enough


Very long nct


A bit of luxury... :rolleyes:


At the end of the day youre trying to get started with desirable 2nd hand cars that are dirt cheap. There hardly going to be exciting or great but will get you about and you can work your way up to something better when you want.

Personally I'm petrol only but if I was to choose any of the cars above I'd pick the 406

YBTurbo

FFS your a learner....

Save your money and buy a 1.25 Fiesta, Save up, pass test buy something nice.

MidlandsM

dgt wrote: »

I don't see any helpful suggestions for the OP from that post

OP another few that meet the criteria:


This might be worth a shot if got got cheap enough


Very long nct


A bit of luxury... :rolleyes:


At the end of the day youre trying to get started with desirable 2nd hand cars that are dirt cheap. There hardly going to be exciting or great but will get you about and you can work your way up to something better when you want.

Personally I'm petrol only but if I was to choose any of the cars above I'd pick the 406

lol..........good jaysus.........:P:P:P .......

barura

Shryke wrote: »

Hey all. New to cars and don't have too much of a clue. I'm in my twenties but just starting to drive. I'm looking for something that would be cheap enough to run, so diesel and I'm not sure at all what would be a good car starting out. I know I don't want a bucket of crap, I'm not 17. A nice enough cheap car I guess. Any ideas?

Having read you post line by line again, you should really get a small petrol. Diesels are expensive to run if something goes wrong in them and they carry a premium because of the misconception that fuel is the only cost you put into a car, which it by all means isn't.

I would suggest you get a small petrol to start off with. You won't be doing enough mileage to warrant a diesel.

Cars that would be perfect to learn on are Punto's, Polo's, Fiesta's... Anything small and easy to park. Get used to the road and then upgrade.

I normally suggest people to go with what they want, as I have done earlier in this thread, but a re-evaluation was required since I didn't really read into your first post enough.