Suggest a car

PassMoz

- Budget - 5k to 10k.
- Rough milage per year - 12 to 20k.
- No family.
- No car to trade.
- 27 Male.
- No real preferences yet. Looking for something reliable with low maintenance/running costs.

Ask me for any other info that might be relevant.
What car do you think I should get and why is it a good option?

goz83

You might fall into the Golf club so.

cozzie55

Well petrol is more than likely the route to go with your millage

Other than that we need to know what sort of body type you want?

Like are you thinking along the lines of a coupe or a saloon. If you transport bulky items then a coupe with a small boot won't suit, a saloon or even a hatch might be more suitable in this case. The really depends on your lifestyle and how often you might carry a crowd in the car

Does engine size, tax, insurance etc matter to you?

PassMoz

cozzie55 wrote: »

Well petrol is more than likely the route to go with your millage

Other than that we need to know what sort of body type you want?

Like are you thinking along the lines of a coupe or a saloon. If you transport bulky items then a coupe with a small boot won't suit, a saloon or even a hatch might be more suitable in this case. The really depends on your lifestyle and how often you might carry a crowd in the car

Does engine size, tax, insurance etc matter to you?

Cheap tax and insurance would be nice, but I dont want to drive a tiny feeble car either.

Im open to saloon, hatch or coupe really. Although not sure I like the look of hatchbacks that much.

Reoil

Look into Honda Accords.

Jimbob 83

Reoil wrote: »

Look into Honda Accords.

But don't put palmprints on the windows thank you very much

PassMoz

goz83 wrote: »

You might fall into the Golf club so.

Which one?

PassMoz

Reoil wrote: »

Look into Honda Accords.

Which version/ year etc?

colm_mcm

20000 miles a year is a fair bit, I'd get diesel if I was doing that much

Kia pro ceed or something

goz83

PassMoz wrote: »

Which one?

Bog standard Golf, or a TDI if you're doing lots of miles. Cheap tax and insurance and reliable and easy to get parts etc etc. If you're not into the hatch, you could get a diesel passat. Your mileage estimate might be a bit high, in which case I would choose petrol.

dgt

goz83 wrote: »

You might fall into the Golf club so.

That would be sore.... :pac::pac::pac:

OP if tax isn't an issue, why not go for something big?

Would something like this float your boat? Not overly costly to run either, tax aside

goz83

Nice motor, but at circa €1700 tax? I'm getting the feeling that the OP wants something slightly smaller. Maybe an x-type or a 318?

sheehan12

get a passat 1.9tdi 08 might get one 10000 very economic if ran on green diesel 90p per liter

bazz26

Bpmull

Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi you'll probably get at least a 2008 for your budget. Reliable economical and comfortable you can't really go wrong.

dodderangler

If I had that money I'd go Japanese
An accord or something
From workin in a garage on jap cars I'd go with new shape avensis or is220 diesel both cars

colm_mcm

dodderangler wrote: »

If I had that money I'd go Japanese
An accord or something
From workin in a garage on jap cars I'd go with new shape avensis or is220 diesel both cars

You'd recommend an is220d and you work in a garge

dodderangler

colm_mcm wrote: »

dodderangler wrote: »

If I had that money I'd go Japanese
An accord or something
From workin in a garage on jap cars I'd go with new shape avensis or is220 diesel both cars

You'd recommend an is220d and you work in a garge

Don't work as mechanic anymore but yeah I always loved the is220 The shape interior engine
Never came across much problems with them
Just curious but is there big probs with them
I've been out of garage for 2 years

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi you'll probably get at least a 2008 for your budget. Reliable economical and comfortable you can't really go wrong.

For a young guy at least a vrs would be a better buy and in budget.

If it was me I would look in a Mondeo ST. Motortax is a little high but they are well specced, fairly reliable and a nice drive.

PassMoz

dgt wrote: »

That would be sore.... :pac::pac::pac:

OP if tax isn't an issue, why not go for something big?

Would something like this float your boat? Not overly costly to run either, tax aside

Tax on that would be far too high, I wouldnt want to go any higher then 1.9 engine and even that is pushing what I want to be paying on tax to be honest.

PassMoz

Bpmull wrote: »

Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi you'll probably get at least a 2008 for your budget. Reliable economical and comfortable you can't really go wrong.

Tempted by these cars but which version to get? 1.9 diesel or 1.4 petrol?.

Can someone explain what the 1.4 tsi version is, cant find any cars listed in this model.

MuppetCheck

Tsi has a turbo? For your budget you'd get a very nice car and a 1.4 Skoda isn't one.

PassMoz

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Tsi has a turbo? For your budget you'd get a very nice car and a 1.4 Skoda isn't one.

Want to suggest some?

THall04

PassMoz wrote: »

Tempted by these cars but which version to get? 1.9 diesel or 1.4 petrol?.

Can someone explain what the 1.4 tsi version is, cant find any cars listed in this model.

1.4tsi is a turbo charged petrol engine...about 40hp more than the old 1.4....but I don't think it was available on the Octavia before 2009

Veloce

Opel Astra?

bazz26

27 and no kids then I would be looking at a coupe. Something along the lines of this:


http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201221208297979

Plenty of time later in life when you are married with kids for a mundane family hatchback or saloon.

coolisin

Surely an Mazda 6 MPS would fall into that budget???!!!!
Young, petrol or diesel bit of poke you know you want to!

Where is the bloke that owns that?

MuppetCheck

PassMoz wrote: »

Want to suggest some?

I already have..........

PassMoz

MuppetCheck wrote: »

If it was me I would look in a Mondeo ST. Motortax is a little high but they are well specced, fairly reliable and a nice drive.

Isnt that a 2.2 engine or something, too much tax.

tuborg_man

A 09 or so honda civic with the 1.8, nice and nippy with this ivetec stuff (yo) but will still turn lowish mph (40 +) and now common rail nasties to blow. the 1.4's are labored

Unregistered.

07, 1.4 TSI Golf, in silver.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-SPOR/28513433789018060/advert?channel=CARS


Can you live with a "C" reg? Spec might be basic enough but it's a win on the poke/tax ratio! Mileage is also low.

PassMoz

Whats a good 08 car to get to take advantage of new tax rates for 08 cars.

PassMoz

Unregistered. wrote: »

07, 1.4 TSI Golf, in silver.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/1.4-SPOR/28513433789018060/advert?channel=CARS


Can you live with a "C" reg? Spec might be basic enough but it's a win on the poke/tax ratio! Mileage is also low.

Whats poke?

Hay_man

Now I might get stuffed for suggesting this but

But if I was you, with your budget and age I'd be going going for a mk5 golf gti

you should be well able to buy a 2006 one for around 7000/8000

here's a nice example

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3318937

Life is to short for driving Skodas IMO

but if you have no interest in cars and just use a car to get from A to B as cheaply as possibly Then a 1.9 tdi Skoda is the way to go.

PassMoz

Hay_man wrote: »

Now I might get stuffed for suggesting this but

But if I was you, with your budget and age I'd be going going for a mk5 golf gti

you should be well able to buy a 2006 one for around 7000/8000

here's a nice example

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3318937

Life is to short for driving Skodas IMO

but if you have no interest in cars and just use a car to get from A to B as cheaply as possibly Then a 1.9 tdi Skoda is the way to go.

So 700 euro per year on tax for a boy racer mobile with 140,000 miles on it.....that one hasnt grabbed me.

Hay_man

PassMoz wrote: »

So 700 euro per year on tax for a boy racer mobile with 140,000 miles on it.....that one hasnt grabbed me.

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Unregistered.

PassMoz wrote: »

So 700 euro per year on tax for a boy racer mobile with 140,000 miles on it.....that one hasnt grabbed me.

Did you look at the silver Golf I posted?

PassMoz

Unregistered. wrote: »

Did you look at the silver Golf I posted?

Yeah, looks good.
Not sure though.

walus

You will struggle to find better value for money than Lexus IS250 these days: http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/IS250/Executiv/201223208583725/advert?channel=CARS

PassMoz

walus wrote: »

You will struggle to find better value for money than Lexus IS250 these days: http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/IS250/Executiv/201223208583725/advert?channel=CARS

1k to tax a year, great value for money there buddy.

PassMoz

Which is the best version/year of the Mazda 6 to buy?

colm_mcm

PassMoz wrote: »

Which is the best version/year of the Mazda 6 to buy?

Post 08 for someone who doesn't look beyond how much the tax is.

PassMoz

colm_mcm wrote: »

Post 08 for someone who doesn't look beyond how much the tax is.

What about for someone who considers all aspects, including tax.

Unregistered.

PassMoz wrote: »

What about for someone who considers all aspects, including tax.

Pre 08.

Foxhole Norman

Get yourself a 1.9 Octavia. Sure judging from your other posts that's all you'll ever need

colm_mcm

There are lots of factors


Mileage per year
Purchase price
What the particular model is like to drive
Tax
Fuel consumption

What you can actually afford etc

I think there's great value in older 6s in 1.8 petrol. Low purchase price means more led over for other things and lower depreciation when you sell

PassMoz

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think there's great value in older 6s in 1.8 petrol. Low purchase price means more led over for other things and lower depreciation when you sell

Not sure what this means?, what price you think is fair for a good condition 08 1.8 petrol, with about 70k miles on it.

Unregistered.

PassMoz wrote: »

Not sure what this means?, what price you think is fair for a good condition 08 1.8 petrol, with about 70k miles on it.

He is suggesting that despite the higher tax rate for the 1.8, you'll save upfront compared to the post 08 model.

colm_mcm

I meant 05-07 1.8s, they can be got for half the price of an 08 diesel


Then again I'm not saying don't buy a newer diesel, just do your sums and figure out what you can afford.

PassMoz

So your saying get a 1.8 petrol? You really need to be more clear

I can afford either, but I want to get the best deal.

colm_mcm

How muh can you spend?
How much milege do you do annually?
How long do you see yourself keeping the car for?