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Looking for 2008+ Smaller Diesel Engine Good Economy Car Any Ideas

  • 03-06-2012 4:56pm
    #1
    neonitrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    looking to change the car currently have a 1.9 Seat Altea 2005 and getting screwed on tax plus general running costs of a big car. looking to go to 2008+ and a small diesel engine. would be part exchanging my plus a few bob.

    anyone any ideas of make / models the kinder on juice the better as its getting more and more expensive to run. driving approx 600km each week


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  • #2
    grizzly700
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭grizzly700


    1.3 corsa or seat have a 1.2 diesel out.

    Any newish instructor cars are very small cc diesel


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I can't imagine how a diesel Altea would be expensive to run generally, the cost to change will be hefty and the savings minimal I would think.


  • #4
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I can't imagine how a diesel Altea would be expensive to run generally, the cost to change will be hefty and the savings minimal I would think.

    True the only savings would be on road tax but if you are changing anyway a Kia Ceed would be a good option..


  • #5
    neonitrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭neonitrix


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I can't imagine how a diesel Altea would be expensive to run generally, the cost to change will be hefty and the savings minimal I would think.

    its actually the amount of km's that i am currently doing cost of maintaining an older car where things are starting to go wrong at non ideal times, was too used to just being able to go out and start her, never really had to many issues until i suddenly was covering the guts of 1000km per week.

    All the above was fine while i was working but have went back to college hence the commuting and honestly the costs of running and maintaining are not there currently.

    however i am due to get a few bob from some shares so am looking to upgrade keeping in mind i may be a student who commutes alot for next two years or so.

    since becoming a student i am getting screwed on insurance renewals and am getting sick of paying so much on tax, but hopefully a smaller engine more economical car is the way to go.

    tks for input

    neonitrix


  • #6
    ltdslipdiff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭ltdslipdiff


    Have a look at a Laguna III 1.5 dCi. Cheap to run and tax @ €225 per year. Standing the test of time very well with next to zero problems reported. Still far cheaper than their rivals to buy. Should be plenty of Dynamiques and Privileges around with low miles to choose from.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Spending thousands trading up to save a few hundred on running costs doesn't make sense to me.


  • #8
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Doing high mileage puts less strain on a car, assuming its mostly motorway mileage.

    You just need to do some simple sums, how much is it going to cost you to upgrade, and how long will it take the new car to save you the amount its costs to upgrade, taking into account things like maintenance costs etc.


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