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Up to €5000 to spend on a diesel - recommendations?

  • 24-08-2012 9:07pm
    #1
    celtictigermrk2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    Looking to buy a car, budget is under 5,000, and I'm gonna buy through a garage as opposed to private.
    I'd be driving 20,000 miles a year, looking for something reliable, with a bit of poke, and decent to look at (well I am male too after all lol!). Age wise prob 2003 would be oldest I'd go, but depends on mileage and state of car.
    Any thoughts / recommendations please & thank you!?


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  • #2
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Was going to suggest something like this but noticed you mentioned dealer.


  • #3
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    pity your looking at dealer only..


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Better to spend some money on a mechanic for vetting a a private sale car. At that age you won't get much cover warranty wise.


  • #5
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    pity your looking at dealer only..

    That is one nice Toledo.
    Only thing is apparently the 150bhp have chocolate camshafts


  • #6
    celtictigermrk2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭celtictigermrk2


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    pity your looking at dealer only..

    Well the dealer thing was more for my own peace of mind, as I'm not hugely up to speed with the mechanical side of things. But I do know a couple of mechanics so I could bring them along...

    So yeah, I'll look at private sales too, so send on your suggestions guys, cheers!


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  • #7
    anthony4335
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭anthony4335


    Had a 2001 mondeo, and it was a good car.
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/2.0-ZETE/29713452161362730/advert?channel=CARS

    If you go private you could get a 05


  • #8
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Dealer you say?

    You could go for Irelands most expensive Peugeot 406....

    Full?id=11342103


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Some crazy money there being asked for nearly 9 year old diesel cars.

    Decent spec 2005 Rover 75 diesel asking €3500:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3743735


  • #10
    celtictigermrk2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭celtictigermrk2


    Anyone have any thoughts on a Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 diesel?

    What are they like to drive? Reliability etc?

    Cheers!


  • #11
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Another option, 5 star NCAP. SEAT Altea


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