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Budget €3000

  • 25-10-2012 11:19pm
    #1
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭


    My wifes car has packed up - 02 Avensis.
    Cost to repair is approx €1500.
    So rather than spend that on a car that is not even worth that much - with a 3 grand budget, what should I go for?


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


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4088140

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4082327


  • #3
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4088140

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4082327

    Interesting - do you have any experience with Mazda? I drove a Mazda 3 once but apart from that I don't know much about them, I suppose it could be a good thing that you don't hear complaints about them.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The petrol Mazda 6 is a very good and reliable car, they are also very nice to drive. The only thing to watch is rust on some of the earlier models.


  • #5
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    stoneill wrote: »
    Interesting - do you have any experience with Mazda? I drove a Mazda 3 once but apart from that I don't know much about them, I suppose it could be a good thing that you don't hear complaints about them.
    Excellent choice car, very comfortable and reliable. Had mine for 8 months and never steered me wrong, only asked of new tyres and a service. The 1.8 is a thirsty engine, I averaged about 30MPG (10 L/100KM) doing city driving. Do NOT go for the diesel engine version, they're renound for problems. You will buy a good one cheap too (mine was a 2004 and I sold it for €2800). Looks good in red too don't you think? ;) Only sold mine to go for a diesel with my high mileage.

    XjYUU.jpg

    TIP: When looking at the pics, go for a model with the steering wheel buttons - generally means it has cruise control.

    lA4o3.jpg


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