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€6000 for car

  • 14-11-2011 2:05am
    #1
    cruais
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    am a regular poster on boards, but cant access my account so had to set up a new one!

    Anyway, my car is due in for its NCT tues and if its passed, its time to say goodbye! Its a 2005 Opel Tigra 2005 sport convertible ( yes i am a girl!). I hoping to get about €6000 for it fingers x'd and im looking into getting a BMW or something to the equivilent...

    But can anyone recommend a car in that price range regardless of make? Im looking for something reliable and stylish...

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    PARKHEAD67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭PARKHEAD67


    cruais wrote: »
    hi all,

    am a regular poster on boards, but cant access my account so had to set up a new one!

    Anyway, my car is due in for its NCT tues and if its passed, its time to say goodbye! Its a 2005 Opel Tigra 2005 sport convertible ( yes i am a girl!). I hoping to get about €6000 for it fingers x'd and im looking into getting a BMW or something to the equivilent...

    But can anyone recommend a car in that price range regardless of make? Im looking for something reliable and stylish...

    Thanks!
    The Golf by volkswagen are good I hear.TDI.Youll never look back.Trust me.6000 isnt much though


  • #3
    PARKHEAD67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭PARKHEAD67


    cruais wrote: »
    hi all,

    am a regular poster on boards, but cant access my account so had to set up a new one!

    Anyway, my car is due in for its NCT tues and if its passed, its time to say goodbye! Its a 2005 Opel Tigra 2005 sport convertible ( yes i am a girl!). I hoping to get about €6000 for it fingers x'd and im looking into getting a BMW or something to the equivilent...

    But can anyone recommend a car in that price range regardless of make? Im looking for something reliable and stylish...

    Thanks!
    What year Beemer?1988?


  • #4
    cruais
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭cruais


    PARKHEAD67 wrote: »
    What year Beemer?1988?

    If you had a look on carzone recently, you would notice that there are quite a few 2004+ going from €5000 upwards..... :rolleyes:

    Thanks for the first reply.. will look into the golf, they seem to be a reliable decent car.

    Hopefully other people have some genuine and helpful replies unlike parkhead!


  • #5
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    2.0 + litre petrol beemer ?

    sure who'd want one of those with this magic fuel, diesel :D

    seriously though, petrol models would be more reasonable then diesel equivalents.


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    My Niece had one of those Tigra's. She went from that to an Audi TT Quattro and loved it.
    Would depend on your insurance etc.
    Just a suggestion

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2666162

    Full?id=8506046


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  • #7
    Bearcat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Bearcat


    I know the Audi is going cheap but when the seller says "driving fine"....... Makes you think. I think that TT would be a money pit. Same dough you could get a civic r with far less hassle says me, that's if you want a performance car at that money or go the tdi route.


  • #8
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Bearcat wrote: »
    I know the Audi is going cheap but when the seller says "driving fine"....... Makes you think. I think that TT would be a money pit. Same dough you could get a civic r with far less hassle says me, that's if you want a performance car at that money or go the tdi route.

    My Niece had her one for near 4 years. The only parts fitted was Coilpacks, Outside of regular serrvicing. She now has a '09 insignia elite 160 diesel and misses the TT every time she sits into the Insignia.


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


    cruais wrote: »
    hi all,

    am a regular poster on boards, but cant access my account so had to set up a new one!

    Anyway, my car is due in for its NCT tues and if its passed, its time to say goodbye! Its a 2005 Opel Tigra 2005 sport convertible ( yes i am a girl!). I hoping to get about €6000 for it fingers x'd and im looking into getting a BMW or something to the equivilent...

    But can anyone recommend a car in that price range regardless of make? Im looking for something reliable and stylish...

    Thanks!

    Saying you want a BMW is the same as saying you want a car - it's too vague, seeing as BMW's go from 1.6L up to 6L or so.

    I'd imagine you'd want either a 1 series or 3 series - here's a 1-Series from a dealership with a full service history:

    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/BMW/1-Series/120i---N/201145205419641/advert?channel=CARS

    This looks to be a nice example of a 3-Series...

    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/316-316I/201145205443894/advert?channel=CARS


    You're asking for reliable and stylish though, which indicates you're more concerned with looking good than amazing handling or power (which is grand, everyone has different taste) and keeping it running with few worries and bills.

    In that case I'd recommend a Hyundai Coupe - you can move up a couple of years, they look lovely, and have enough drivability to keep you happy. This one looks promising, for example:

    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Hyundai/Coupe/201140204881192/advert?channel=CARS

    Anyways, if you want to be more specific about what you want in a car, let us know, helps us narrow it down.


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