what car?

honeybear

I am in my mid 30's (no dependants) and thinking of changing my car. Tbh, i have owned two cars and never really was that keen on either (peugeot & audi, both hatches). I want to love my next car and take time researching it as opposed to panic buying when my car breaks down. I tend to prefer 3 door used cars but am useless when it comes to the different models available. Any recommendations for a very stylish car please? would prefer a used car, budget 20000 euro max. Thanks

166man

VW Scirocco 2.0T?

smash

VW Scirocco?

edit: haha snap...

Tim the Enchanter

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Brera/3.2-V6-Q/5613322472555150/advert?channel=CARS

mackeire

Nissan Note??

Viper_JB

Nomnomnomnom BMW M3 and spend the change on tax, petrol, insurance......speeding tickets.....

mackeire

mackeire wrote: »

Nissan Note??

Tim the Enchanter

Tim the Enchanter wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Brera/3.2-V6-Q/5613322472555150/advert?channel=CARS

What a difference a picture makes. If someone had posted that in my thread yesterday I would have drooled/

OP are you concerned about fuel consumption etc? What sort of mileage will you be doing?

GavMan

Tim the Enchanter wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Brera/3.2-V6-Q/5613322472555150/advert?channel=CARS

Not as clean as it looks in the pics. Wheels have some kerbing on the spokes and rim edge which would annoy me.

There is a large paint chip on the left hand side of the rear bumper. Bout maybe 3 inches squared. Then there are a few other rubs on the paint.

Interior is very nice. Nuts and bolts seem in decent nick

ghogie91

+1 on the vw Scirocco

Also why not try out something like this:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/RX8/RX-8-SPO/201213207483524/advert?channel=CARS

ghogie91

ghogie91 wrote: »

Thats a bit vague, whats your budget?

That's the one piece of info she did give
20k

Wexfordian

2 door? Check (OK technically I know you wanted three, but close)
20k Budget? Check
Stylish? Check



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3484363

Big Nasty

Ya wanna see the lad that owns that Muzzy above at shows. Constructs a barrier around his car so no one can touch it then gets in a revs the fcuk outta it from cold - donkey.

ghogie91

Hahahahaha yeah I only seen that when I replied.... uh ooohhh embarrassing

declan_8

Lost of options but a few I seen earlier below

Really depends on what your prepared to spend on running costs, tax, fuel, mileage etc

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus/ST-2.5-3/6613378092136600/advert?channel=CARS


http://www.carzone.ie/search/MINI/Cooper-S/JOHN-WOR/201208207100382/advert?channel=CARS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/Z4/3.0-Si-M/5813324554731020/advert?channel=CARS

Carson10

Tim the Enchanter wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/Brera/3.2-V6-Q/5613322472555150/advert?channel=CARS

That Alfa is dog FUGly

Carson10

2009 BMW 3series Coupe
http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=813257600526750

Bebo stunnah

Carson10 wrote: »

That Alfa is dog FUGly

Most of them look like inbred children, atleast this one has classy lookin headlights! I always thought the arse of them was the worst part!

+1 for the Rx8, bought one myselfa few weeks ago, so much fun! There's a lad with a series 2 Rx8, that was lookin for €14k for it registered before the emissions band for the tax (could be the only one in the country), too pricey myself so I passed

mackeire

OSI wrote: »

mackeire wrote: »

Nissan Note??

I'm actually hoping you're taking the pi[SIZE="2"]ss[/SIZE]

whats wrong with a Note??

or 'No-Tay'
a lad i sold one to used to call them that!!

bazz26

Carson10 wrote: »

That Alfa is dog FUGly

www.specsavers.ie is that way >>>>

mackeire wrote: »

whats wrong with a Note??

or 'No-Tay'
a lad i sold one to used to call them that!!

The OP is in his/her thirties, not old enough to watch Matlock and collect the pension yet!

mackeire

mackeire wrote: »

whats wrong with a Note??

or 'No-Tay'
a lad i sold one to used to call them that!!

OP said "stylish"

mackeire

I fail to see why you all are getting so upset.

The Note is a comfortable car to drive, reliable and does look 'stylish'. Just look at these pictures.

http://www.carstyling.ru/ru/car/2005_nissan_note_adidas_edition/

http://www.motorward.com/2012/01/2012-nissan-note-upgrade/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnkLryE-mso

Bobo78

LOL

Jimbob 83

Note GT-R

starlit

How about a Kia, Ford (focus), or a VW? A Mazda or a Megane maybe? Toyota's are fairly good cars.

166man

doovdela wrote: »

How about a Kia, Ford (focus), or a VW? A Mazda or a Megane maybe? Toyota's are fairly good cars.

Oh Christ.

Also to whoever said that the Brera is ugly is just joking really, it's nice to have a bit of humour around here every so often.

For Forks Sake

doovdela wrote: »

How about a Kia, Ford (focus), or a VW? A Mazda or a Megane maybe? Toyota's are fairly good cars.

sean1141

166man wrote: »

Oh Christ.

Also to whoever said that the Brera is ugly is just joking really, it's nice to have a bit of humour around here every so often.

No its not a joke its ugly:D Maybe its just the colour but the back of it mwkes me want to puke and I usually love the look of alfas

ARGINITE

M3, manual, Imola red and less then 14K



Might as well close the thread.

declan_8

ARGINITE wrote: »

M3, manual, Imola red and less then 14K



Might as well close the thread.

Agreed

CianRyan

Not many new model Type R's around. Worth a punt.

shanec1928

Viper_JB wrote: »

Nomnomnomnom BMW M3 and spend the change on tax, petrol, insurance......speeding tickets.....

ARGINITE wrote: »

M3, manual, Imola red and less then 14K



Might as well close the thread.

prefer the silver one

af_thefragile

Alfa Brera - One of the most beautiful car ever designed. If it only it drove the way it looked!

Audi TT (the new one) - Good improvement on the old car. Still very Audi-ish so again more of car to look at than to drive. Awesome interior though and the DSG is fun!

VW Sirocco - Probably the best looking VW in a long time.

If you wanna go mental you can get yourself a BMW E46 M3. One of the best drivers car you can buy and super practical but you'll be paying over 1.5k for motor tax every year on it!

Fiat 500 800cc twinair if you want a fun cheap option.


Oh and if you've completely lost your mind, treat yourself to one of these: http://www.carzone.ie/search/TVR/Tuscan/SPORT-4./201211207293867/advert?channel=CARS
(I did see one of these on fire one day in Clontarf, not much was left of it afterwards).

honeybear

Cheers everyone for all the replies!

starlit

166man wrote: »

Oh Christ.

Also to whoever said that the Brera is ugly is just joking really, it's nice to have a bit of humour around here every so often.

What's wrong with a toyota but the other ones I have picked I would go for if going for a new car.

starlit

A nissan wouldn't be too bad either. Unless you want a honda civic or a Mitsubishi!

S3?

starlit

OSI wrote: »

The problem is, they both produce some of the dullest, ugliest cars on the road that are more akin to white goods than they are cars you love. They also both have massively inflated reliability reputations.

Ok fair enough. They are a bit dull but they are respectable cars though. Haven't had much trouble with any toyota I have come across and the one I have hasn't let me down yet! Good car.

Though saying that if you want a fancy and snazzy car go for a VW ones mentioned previously or a Merc or BMW.

af_thefragile

OSI wrote: »

The problem is, they both produce some of the dullest, ugliest cars on the road that are more akin to white goods than they are cars you love. They also both have massively inflated reliability reputations.

Except for the Nissan GT-R and the upcoming Toyota GT86!!

CianRyan

Let us not forget the Supra, the Twin Cam, The Silvia, The Skyline, the GTI-R.
And I could go on.

People that don't like Nissan and Toyota because they are Nissan and Toyota don't get my respect.