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Family car 2007 + for under 6k?

  • 10-05-2012 10:26am
    #1
    Blingy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a family car - avensis, mondeo, primera 2007 or older for around the 6k mark. Is it doable? Would prefer lowish mileage as need this to last a long time. Or any recommendations for a different family car? Living in Wicklow and working in Dublin. Thank you.


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  • #2
    Delissimo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Delissimo


    Mondeo, Avensis or Octavia are good choices, from what I've seen. I've driven an '07 Avensis and found it a nice, spacious chariot. Hatchback versions will give you plenty of space and access for strollers and whatnots.


  • #3
    Ardennes1944
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    loads of choice there for 6k. vectra and mazda 6 are alternatives


  • #4
    Blingy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Blingy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    loads of choice there for 6k. vectra and mazda 6 are alternatives

    Thanks for the replies but I can't seem to find loads of options on websites like cbg.ie
    Should I be looking at 7k/8k in the hope that the dealer would reduce the price through bargaining?


  • #5
    Anan1
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    Blingy wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies but I can't seem to find loads of options on websites like cbg.ie
    Should I be looking at 7k/8k in the hope that the dealer would reduce the price through bargaining?
    Avoid dealers - you should be looking at private sales asking up to, say, €7500ish.


  • #6
    Delissimo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭Delissimo


    Do check out dealers. Carzone is a great place, that's where I got my car. If you find a car you like, have it out for a test drive, then ask the dealer how fixed he is on the price. You will get something off for sure, they price them higher so you seem to get a better deal when you bargain down.

    When we were changing our family car all the dealers we visited offered the car at a lower than the asking price when questioned on the sale price. Some dealers will tell you what (price) they 'need to get' on a car. If you have 6k to spend look at cars just under the 7k mark.;)


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  • #7
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    use donedeal OP.
    just as examples,

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3320079
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3281347
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3335530
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3346830


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,362 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    07 Mazda 6:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3294435


  • #9
    CL7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭CL7


    Petrol or Diesel? You can buy 2007 Honda Accord Executive 2.0 petrol for around 6K. Gorgeous car. I have one and I can't wipe the smile off my face while I drive it.


  • #10
    Blingy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Blingy


    CL7 wrote: »
    Petrol or Diesel? You can buy 2007 Honda Accord Executive 2.0 petrol for around 6K. Gorgeous car. I have one and I can't wipe the smile off my face while I drive it.

    Petrol - will check that out. Thanks.


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