Second hand wagon

Wizzy2011 · 03-01-2013 8:57pm #1

Hi, just wondering what type of cars you might advise to get for a second hand car. I'm a single Dad so it had to be a diesel, around 1.4L and need something reliable with space in the boot for my 2 year old son's bike and other toys. Budget is around the 5k mark. Any advice is much appreciated!

listermint · 03-01-2013 9:00pm

Peugeot 307 ? just to be different like

Anan1 · 03-01-2013 9:03pm

Wizzy2011 wrote: »

I'm a single Dad so it had to be a diesel

Are you doing enough miles to make a diesel cheaper to own?

Wizzy2011 · 03-01-2013 9:04pm

listermint wrote: »

Peugeot 307 ? just to be different like

Haha I'm was just looking at a 307 import from the North, what do you think? http://www.usedcarsni.com/104813908?grtkey=1357247020_4d5a8db75cedb0c772b005a7d7ad8ba0

Wizzy2011 · 03-01-2013 9:06pm

Anan1 wrote: »

Are you doing enough miles to make a diesel cheaper to own?

Yes, I'll be commuting to and from work and we take it in turns to drop off our son.

Anan1 · 03-01-2013 9:06pm

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Brand new headlight bulbs just fitted.

He'll be fun to deal with - bet he siphons the fuel out before handing the car over!

goz83 · 03-01-2013 9:18pm

Forget the bulb. The guy has seat covers and 15" alloys as featuures :eek:

He will be recovering air from the tires at that rate.

bazz26 · 03-01-2013 9:19pm

Generally I would not consider the 307 a reliable car, now not all of them give problems but I wouldn't take the chance on one.

An Astra estate is worth a look at, plenty of space and available in 1.3 diesel:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4336474

Very limited in what you can get in diesel restricting it to 1.4 litre.

listermint · 04-01-2013 12:05pm

Have to say i prefer your 307 choice over that astra. In terms of reliability they are close to the same tbh. Looks and comfort the 307 wins.

As with any car buy on condition and with a reasonable history.

307 looks clean.

MidlandsM · 04-01-2013 12:07pm

OP, avoid those 1560cc (1.6) diesel engines in 2005/2006/2007 pugs/focus's/citroens ....a terrible unit that will break you heart and empty your wallet.

if you could stretch the budget, these are better (engine-wise) than any opels too ...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3853239

ba_barabus · 04-01-2013 12:27pm

Over budget but you can negotiate for a better price

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4280915

MidlandsM · 04-01-2013 12:29pm

/\ great suggestion too

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