Reliable Car

trepasers

What would you buy if you had 5-€6000 with about 10000 miles to do in the year

166man

Some Japanese box with a petrol engine...as for which one I'm not sure..

Depends on whether you need a big car or a small hatchback i.e Toyota Avensis or Honda Civic.

MetzgerMeister

Personally, I'd go for one of the following:

Mazda3
Mazda6
Honda Civic

Both Mazda's would be petrol too.

colm_mcm

03-09 shape Avensis 1.6 or Mazda6 1.8

trepasers

166man wrote: »

Some Japanese box with a petrol engine...as for which one I'm not sure..

Depends on whether you need a big car or a small hatchback i.e Toyota Avensis or Honda Civic.

Have a 2005 ford foucs zetec...just would like a change

Anan1

trepasers wrote: »

What would you buy if you had 5-€6000 with about 10000 miles to do in the year

I'd probably buy this: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201138204625999

If you can give people a bit more information about your needs/priorities/likes/dislikes, it'll help to narrow it down a bit.

Littlehorny

I have a 2005 avesis, 1.6 petrol and it is bulletproof!, have it since new and will hold onto it for years to come yet!

trepasers

Littlehorny wrote: »

I have a 2005 avesis, 1.6 petrol and it is bulletproof!, have it since new and will hold onto it for years to come yet!

Yes the parents have one....I highly agree with you...havnt done a thing with it since we got it...there some tank !!

trepasers

Anan1 wrote: »

I'd probably buy this: http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201138204625999

If you can give people a bit more information about your needs/priorities/likes/dislikes, it'll help to narrow it down a bit.

Im only 19 so I doubt I will get insured in a 4.3 petrol :eek: Also mpg would be a pig priority. Was thinking of an audi a4 (overpriced ) or a bmw 320 ( everyone thinks thats mad being diesel )

Littlehorny

trepasers wrote: »

Yes the parents have one....I highly agree with you...havnt done a thing with it since we got it...there some tank !!

Cheers Trespasers, now i know there not the most exciting of cars but never miss a beat and absolute acres of room in them aswell

trepasers

Littlehorny wrote: »

Cheers Trespasers, now i know there not the most exciting of cars but never miss a beat and absolute acres of room in them aswell

Yes so true....unbelievable the amount of leg room I had growing up...loved the car for driving...great all rounder car...dont really want to get the same car as the parents though..wouldnt look great

Anan1

trepasers wrote: »

Im only 19 so I doubt I will get insured in a 4.3 petrol :eek: Also mpg would be a pig priority. Was thinking of an audi a4 (overpriced ) or a bmw 320 ( everyone thinks thats mad being diesel )

Do you ever need to carry stuff? Do you often have passengers? Long runs or short? Country or city? Do you drive fast? What's your max engine size for insurance? What do/don't you like? People can't help you without this very basic info.

Littlehorny

trepasers wrote: »

Yes so true....unbelievable the amount of leg room I had growing up...loved the car for driving...great all rounder car...dont really want to get the same car as the parents though..wouldnt look great

yeah if your 19, legroom and boot space is the last thing on your mind! If you can afford a nice beemer, i'd say you'd love it most mates i know who bought them, love them. Not sure how super reliable they are though and expensive if something does go wrong. Know a few who had audi a4s and the general consensus seems to be that they are overated and not that reliable, also mechanics hate them cause there difficult to work on.

trepasers

Anan1 wrote: »

Do you ever need to carry stuff? Do you often have passengers? Long runs or short? Country or city? Do you drive fast? What's your max engine size for insurance? What do/don't you like? People can't help you without this very basic info.

Well im going to college at the moment...Yes there is usually always two other passengers. Its both country and city ..Usually about 20 miles every day..this goes up to about 40 miles for most Saturdays and Mondays. Cant afford to drive fast with the sort of petrol prices at the moment:P Usually its average driving..Id say I could push it up to a 1.6 if I wanted.

Anan1

If you didn't already have one i'd probably be suggesting a Focus! What would you change about your current car?

trepasers

Anan1 wrote: »

If you didn't already have one i'd probably be suggesting a Focus! What would you change about your current car?

to be honest love the car but it was in a small tip during the last winter..The ejjit that did the repair work didnt paint it properly and now the paint is peeling ...also the hole front bumper etc looks as if it has dropped down...Not lining up if ya get me..It will prob cost over 600 to get it all sorted out:mad:

Anan1

trepasers wrote: »

to be honest love the car but it was in a small tip during the last winter..The ejjit that did the repair work didnt paint it properly and now the paint is peeling ...also the hole front bumper etc looks as if it has dropped down...Not lining up if ya get me..It will prob cost over 600 to get it all sorted out:mad:

If you love the car then getting it fixed up properly would be a lot cheaper than changing?

Breaker19

I'd be inclined to bring the car to whoever fixed it initially and get them to amend their handywork! Then hang on to the focus. My wife has the 04 model and its a pleasure to drive and maintain.