2,500 to Spend

Hoopshead11

Just looking for a little advice in the purchase of a car please. Just looking for a family saloon car as a runaround and am going to spend 2,500,not going to spend any more than this as the OH has a new car. Was thinking something like a Mondeo,Avensis,or Mazda 6 with a petrol engine size between 1.8 and 2l.I need a family saloon as i've got 3 kids.
Any advice on the above cars would be greatly appreciated. I don't know much about cars at all so please excuse my ignorance, Thanks

vectra

Here you go,

1.8 LX
Advert says it is a Zetec but it is only an LX

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3747047

George Dalton

The type of car you are looking for is pretty much sale proof at the moment as the vast majority of Irish motorists are only interested in diesel cars of that size.

This is good news for you, it means you should be able to pick up a bargain.

All 3 of the options you mentioned above are decent cars once you buy a good well maintained example. However all three cars in petrol form have problems with engines burning excessive oil if they aren't properly maintained so look for evidence of regular oil changes.

If it was my money I would buy a Mondeo over the other two if I could find one with a decent spec but that is just personal preference.

Mar4ix

when i was after car, was looking for similar like you, in a rush got avensis, but then i realize i could get toyota picnic,.... that i would consider now.

sawfish

Hoopshead11 wrote: »

Just looking for a little advice in the purchase of a car please. Just looking for a family saloon car as a runaround and am going to spend 2,500,not going to spend any more than this as the OH has a new car. Was thinking something like a Mondeo,Avensis,or Mazda 6 with a petrol engine size between 1.8 and 2l.I need a family saloon as i've got 3 kids.
Any advice on the above cars would be greatly appreciated. I don't know much about cars at all so please excuse my ignorance, Thanks

Mazda 6 seems to be a decent car for the money..don't get the diesel one as that engine has given problems..

Check out parkers.co.uk for half decent reviews of the cars

markoire

Hoopshead11 wrote: »

Just looking for a little advice in the purchase of a car please. Just looking for a family saloon car as a runaround and am going to spend 2,500,not going to spend any more than this as the OH has a new car. Was thinking something like a Mondeo,Avensis,or Mazda 6 with a petrol engine size between 1.8 and 2l.I need a family saloon as i've got 3 kids.
Any advice on the above cars would be greatly appreciated. I don't know much about cars at all so please excuse my ignorance, Thanks

Id go for an accord OP, lovely car to drive. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3738372

Body work doesnt seem great on this but thhe towbar would be handy for parking :pac:

CRV is also a good option if its family based youre going for.. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3648601

bazz26

Some great bargins out there in the Mazda 6:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3573332

Jimbob 83

Mazda 6 all the way, it's amazing what you cna get for that money these days

-Corkie-

bazz26 wrote: »

Some great bargins out there in the Mazda 6:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3573332

Dont they suffer from bad rust????