time for bangernomics car change

Alfagtamini

hi all

back in march i brought a 94 golf tdi with 2 years 3 months test. what a cracker of a car, put 8k miles on it since then and ill Ive had done is a recon alternator.

luckily i now have a van for work and the poor golf is only been used by the other half to go to the shops.

so the plan is to sell it and get a small engined petrol for her.

thinking of a fiesta/focus.

any ideas??

budget would be whatever i can get for the golf +500e

paulryanmini

paulryanmini wrote: »

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any ideas?? .............

I'd keep the Golf tbh
Devil you know and all that.

Alfagtamini

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd keep the Golf tbh
Devil you know and all that.

thanks James, that would a smart move but i just cant justify the tax, its over the 600e mark now thanks to the budget.
car has gone only 10-20 miles in last 2 weeks:(

I was thinking it was perhaps tax rate related, in that case changing to a 1.4 wouldn't save too much, €358 as opposed to €626, the €500 budget to change covers that for the next two years.

If you are changing I reckon a 1.0 Ibiza or Polo may be an option, €185 to tax them and they won't use much fuel, probably as safe if not more so than the Golf too

Factor in an NCT for the new yoke if it's due over the next 12 months and you might be spending a few quid though.

A 1.25 Fiesta or a 1.2 Bravo/Brava might suit too
I dunno what your Golf would fetch though, you should get most of your own money back anyway.

Alfagtamini

RoverJames wrote: »

I was thinking it was perhaps tax rate related, in that case changing to a 1.4 wouldn't save too much, €358 as opposed to €626, the €500 budget to change covers that for the next two years.

If you are changing I reckon a 1.0 Ibiza or Polo may be an option, €185 to tax them and they won't use much fuel, probably as safe if not more so than the Golf too

Factor in an NCT for the new yoke if it's due over the next 12 months and you might be spending a few quid though.

the golf just got in before the one year nct rule thank god!.
when you break it down like that holding on to the golf is probably a good idea.
ill put a swap , p/x add on adverts and done deal and see what comes of it.

its crazy that to tax it for a year costs more than the value of the car, you can only laugh;)

paulryanmini

paulryanmini wrote: »

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its crazy that to tax it for a year costs more than the value of the car, you can only laugh;)

I'm in the same boat with the ZT ish

Alfagtamini

RoverJames wrote: »

A 1.25 Fiesta or a 1.2 Bravo/Brava might suit too
I dunno what your Golf would fetch though, you should get most of your own money back anyway.

fiesta would be the number one choice. i wont be driving it so style/ speed doesn't matter:D

Alfagtamini

RoverJames wrote: »

I'm in the same boat with the ZT ish

reminds me of my old 2.4jtd 156. only in Ireland.....

langdang

I think there's great value in Mazda Demios. OK, it's a bad sign when a Fiesta is "cooler" looking, but I'd definitely consider one if the budget was very limited.

Alfagtamini

langdang wrote: »

I think there's great value in Mazda Demios. OK, it's a bad sign when a Fiesta is "cooler" looking, but I'd definitely consider one if the budget was very limited.

just showed herself a picture of one. just got that do and die look

great value though

langdang

paulryanmini wrote: »

just showed herself a picture of one. just got that do and die look

Yes, I know that look! I got it from the last person I suggested a Demio to I presume that also rules out a Panda.
They are both on the list of cars I'm never to turn up with. Transit vans are also verboten, as are MX5s.

Alfagtamini

langdang wrote: »

Yes, I know that look! I got it from the last person I suggested a Demio to I presume that also rules out a Panda.
They are both on the list of cars I'm never to turn up with. Transit vans are also verboten, as are MX5s.

yep panda's are also a no no :rolleyes:

looks like the hunt is on for a fiesta!!

pappyodaniel

A Starlet would probably be more reliable

No NCT on this one but looks like a winner
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2815522

Alfagtamini

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Reliable defo,but I wouldnt like to have a crash in a Starlet it would fold like a chinese bicycle.

starlets were good craic but as lightning said there not very safe

ill have a look at the punto's. i drove one recently with 145k on clock, was still tight.

Ardennes1944

Puntos are beasts....once you mind them,mind. Easy to work on and a great car to learn how to service yourself etc.

dan hibiki

what about a yaris? failing that id deff go for a polo/ibiza.

Alfagtamini

dan hibiki wrote: »

what about a yaris? failing that id deff go for a polo/ibiza.

another 3 good suggestions thanks. from looking on donedeal they seem to attract a price premium over a fiesta or punto. Going to wash the golf today take some pictures and put her up on donedeal for sale, p/x

Soarer

Pm me the details of the golf like a good man.

The buddy is looking for something cheap.

Alfagtamini

Soarer wrote: »

Pm me the details of the golf like a good man.

The buddy is looking for something cheap.

pm sent!!