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My 2nd car, ideas?

  • 18-04-2012 2:24pm
    #1
    plastik90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Currently I'v got an Astra but the NCT is up in June and WHEN it fails it's not going to be worth the money fixing it, so I'm starting to look at some replacements now.

    Just used for regular trips to work and college, I don't really do major journeys.
    I was thinking a 1.4 or 1.6 for insurance reasons but open to other suggestions.
    I'm only 22 as well so I'm looking for something with a bit of style. (I was thinking a Mk4 Golf?)

    Budget is 2,000.. I could push it to 2,500 but I'd rather keep that to go towards the tax.


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Cars are a very personal thing - start off by getting out there and driving everything. You'll be surprised at what you like/dislike.


  • #3
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Youre not giving us much to go on! Personally if I had 2 grand to spend on a car then Id be looking at getting a late 90s Civic; comfortable, great looking car, quick 1.4 engine but not terribly expensive to run/tax/insure.

    It really depends on your personal preferences though and what you are looking for from a car.


  • #4
    plastik90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭plastik90


    Anan1 wrote: »
    Cars are a very personal thing - start off by getting out there and driving everything. You'll be surprised at what you like/dislike.

    Well iv driven a few different cars before (Lancer,Merc c218, bmw 318 and subaru impreza). Loved the BMW but it's probably out of my price range.


  • #5
    draiochtanois
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭draiochtanois


    This post has been deleted.


  • #6
    Scráib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Scráib


    Hondas are good cars. My first car is (still) a Honda Civic and it's rock solid on the road. Good to drive and never ever lets me down mechanically.

    Granted, tax, petrol, insurance etc. will be about the same as in any other car but at least you can relax knowing that the likelihood of it dying on you is very slim. It'll just work.


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  • #7
    plastik90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭plastik90


    draiochtanois wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    I just don't think it's really worth it, I'd rather spend it on a newer car.
    There's a good few things wrong like thermostat housing and crack seal are leaking, needs new top shock mounts. outter track rod end, reart break line is corroded and the middle exhaust is broken on the inside.


  • #8
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    plastik90 wrote: »
    so I'm looking for something with a bit of style. (I was thinking a Mk4 Golf?)
    :confused::confused:


  • #9
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    langdang wrote: »
    :confused::confused:
    The MK4 Golf is a very elegant car.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If some folks think a MkIV Golf is stylish or elegant, then imo they need to broaden their field of view.


  • #11
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    I actually think the Golf MKIV looks quite good in a nice colour and wheels. If you want style how about a Alfa 147?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3117922

    View2-10502784.jpeg

    This is way nicer than any poverty spec 2002 Golf 1.4!


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  • #12
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    Alfa 147 1.6 T-Spark...excellent suggestion IMO.


  • #13
    eth0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭eth0


    plastik90 wrote: »
    I just don't think it's really worth it, I'd rather spend it on a newer car.
    There's a good few things wrong like thermostat housing and crack seal are leaking, needs new top shock mounts. outter track rod end, reart break line is corroded and the middle exhaust is broken on the inside.

    Still its not a terrible amount of work. If you had all those done would you get another few years out of it? If you buy a car for 2k its probably going to need a few bits of work done to it in the near future as well


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