€2800 max to spent -what to buy?

Padraicw

Hi,
Have to get a car asap, have €2800 to spend max but would prefer to spend less if possible. I've been looking for the past few weeks but there seems to be few diesels with an up to date nct. Have had so much trouble and cost with my old car that I'd like to buy something that won't cause me much hassle or money for the next year anyway. Work is an hour away - all motorway. I like the Mazda 6, volvo or Santa fe but open to any suggestions -1.9l max. Please help!!!

niallkkk

stay away from volvo
heaps of ****e.
if ur looking for economics i drive an opel astra 1.7 dti.
fair good on juice(mine is a van version)

The Pontiac

niallkkk wrote: »

stay away from volvo
heaps of ****e.
if ur looking for economics i drive an opel astra 1.7 dti.
fair good on juice(mine is a van version)

Telling the OP to avoid Volvo and to buy a Vauxhall is utter crap. Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be the other way around?

OP, buy a Volvo. Great cars. And you won't look like every other guy with his common as muck cars like Astra, Focus etc.:)

niallkkk

well my other car for good wear is a 5 series bmw which is also gr8 on juice as its 2 litre diesel.
but u only have 2800 so u need to lower ur style choice

colm_mcm

Not a mazda6 diesel anyway.

niallkkk

r they bad?

colm_mcm

A good few of them are.

chillywilly

<Ollie> wrote: »

Telling the OP to avoid Volvo and to buy a Vauxhall is utter crap. Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be the other way around?

OP, buy a Volvo. Great cars. And you won't look like every other guy with his common as muck cars like Astra, Focus etc.:)

I like my Focus:mad:

The Pontiac

chillywilly wrote: »

I like my Focus:mad:

Had a Focus for 5 years, brilliant car. Would prefer a Volvo though.

niallkkk

ive had focus and theyre gr8 ya theyre common but they get there.
my mechanic loved my volvo i had cos he made a fortune out of me.
if u want class audi or beamer but get the wallet out for a decent one

TPM

just over your budget but gives an idea of whats out there with nct

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4414575

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4412827

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4412172

colm_mcm

Those octavias are silly money. Sure one is a taxi with 400,000k

Bpmull

TPM wrote: »

just over your budget but gives an idea of whats out there with nct

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4414575

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4412827

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4412172

+1 on the octavia great cars and great value. 400k km on the last one it just shows you what they are able for.

niallkkk

+1 in the octavia great cars and great value. 400k km on the last one it just shows you what they are able for.

good point but hell hardly drive a skoda id say

niallkkk

i can fit 5 greyhounds in the back of my astra ;-)

Bpmull

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good point but hell hardly drive a skoda id say[/QUOTE]

My parents have 2 there is nothing wrong with to drive. At the end of the day the op has 2.8k to spend you can only get so much for that and I can think of alot worse than a skoda.

niallkkk

theyre gr8 cars but they have become overpriced.taxis use them a lot(diesel ones) thats why they fetch good money

TPM

you may not get as new as an octavia as you will some other cars for the same money. this is because they hold their value well.
maybe this because they are expensive to run and keep breaking down:P
IMO that vw engine is one of the most durable reliable engines around, the Octavia is one of the cheapest ways of getting it.

niallkkk

are they not nearl same price as vw at this stage?

Bpmull

niallkkk wrote: »

i can fit 5 greyhounds in the back of my astra ;-)

Funnily enough I have an astra van too serious room in the back I had half a Ton of laminate flooring in the back of mine last week(600 square foot) no hassle at all it wasn't even half full. Some how I don't think the op will go for an astra van. And i wouldnt recommend an old model astra petrol to anyone.

colm_mcm

Sorry, ye can keep the octavias


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4331179

brenn7475

<Ollie> wrote: »

Telling the OP to avoid Volvo and to buy a Vauxhall is utter crap. Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be the other way around?

OP, buy a Volvo. Great cars. And you won't look like every other guy with his common as muck cars like Astra, Focus etc.:)

Agreed Ollie

TPM

From what Ive seen the VW are still more expensive sometimes it may not be alot but there seems to be better value in skoda over VW specially in the OP'S budget.
Saying that If he comes across a VW in his budget I would recommend that too

niallkkk

i love mine.the wife takes the piss cos it looks like a greyhound van(cos of grid on back window).the five grwyhounds was a joke but i can fit a 2 seater sofa.

niallkkk

i had a golf.some yolk for road holding and general comfort

TPM

golfs have a habit if being trashed to death, not a bad car though

niallkkk

brenn7475 wrote: »

Agreed Ollie

ya,common as muck but op doesnt have the right cash to be buying anything classy????

Bpmull

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sorry, ye can keep the octavias


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4331179

That's alot of car for the money do they have a BMW engine? I am an mg fan my dad had an mg f convertible up till recently and it was so fun to drive.

Cathyht

My father recommends small economical Japanese cars. My sister in law (is the only one of us who) always takes his advice and brings him car shopping In fairness, she spends only 2 to 3 grand on a car, she has never had a breakdown, drives over 100km every weekday and finds them cheapest to run.

niallkkk

it was a 99 golf i had years ago.theyre low to the road
i didn t have it long enough for things to go wrong

TPM

Padraicw wrote: »

Hi,
Have to get a car asap, have €2800 to spend max but would prefer to spend less if possible. I've been looking for the past few weeks but there seems to be few diesels with an up to date nct. Have had so much trouble and cost with my old car that I'd like to buy something that won't cause me much hassle or money for the next year anyway. Work is an hour away - all motorway. I like the Mazda 6, volvo or Santa fe but open to any suggestions -1.9l max. Please help!!!

work 1 hour away on motorway might be worth looking at smaller engine petrol cars, big motor tax saving ?

niallkkk

stay away from passats with fancy number plates.i got caught once with one.
i realised something was up when i drove past haulting sites and realised i was being stared at......
i knew there was a nasty smell in the car when i bought it,it didnt go.i put it on buyandsell and guess who bought it????

colm_mcm

Bpmull wrote: »

That's alot of car for the money do they have a BMW engine? I am an mg fan my dad had an mg f convertible up till recently and it was so fun to drive.

Yeah, BMW engine, with a Mitsubishi turbo and no swirl flaps, more durable than the BMW setup IMO

TPM

different angle
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4325105

niallkkk

TPM wrote: »

different angle
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4325105

now thats the car i would like my daughter to have for her 1st:D

TPM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yeah, BMW engine, with a Mitsubishi turbo and no swirl flaps, more durable than the BMW setup IMO

Could be hard to find someone good to fix problems with it over here. plenty of support for them in uk

Bpmull

TPM wrote: »

Could be hard to find someone good to fix problems with it over here. plenty of support for them in uk

When my dad had his mg he use to buy all the parts in the uk and have them sent over. There is few mg mechanics left going around now alright but I'm sure a good independant would be fine. I know youngs in Kilkenny still have all the mg equipment and still service mg as they were originally a rover dealer and still sell land rover. Not sure about the Dublin and other areas.

niallkkk

Bpmull wrote: »

When my dad had his mg he use to buy all the parts in the uk and have them sent over. There is few mg mechanics left going around now alright but I'm sure a good independant would be fine. I know youngs in Kilkenny still have all the mg equipment and still service mg as they were originally a rover dealer and still sell land rover. Not sure about the Dublin and other areas.

is it worth the hassle???
is it more of an enthusiasts car?

dorkacle

Do you reckon with this sort of money (i.e.) the €2500 - €3000 mark if there is any benefit of buying from a dealer??

I've just never considered buy private tbh, just because my dad always advised against it.
But most dealers are selling 'as is' at that price anyway right???

EDIT: ( I ask this cos all suggestions were from donedeal straight away )

Padraicw

Like the look of the MG. would consider the Octavia too. My wife has a passat, great power but lots of trouble with sensors etc. thanks.

niallkkk

go on buy the mg

Bpmull

dorkacle wrote: »

Do you reckon with this sort of money (i.e.) the €2500 - €3000 mark if there is any benefit of buying from a dealer??

I've just never considered buy private tbh, just because my dad always advised against it.
But most dealers are selling 'as is' at that price anyway right???

EDIT: ( I ask this cos all suggestions were from donedeal straight away )

Few dealers will give a warranty I a 3k car. Generally when buying at this price you will get a way better deal buying privately.

dorkacle

Bpmull wrote: »

Few dealers will give a warranty I a 3k car. Generally when buying at this price you will get a way better deal buying privately.

I thought so, so what if any benefit is there to buying from a dealer then....
(At that price of course, and Sorry to de-rail the topic, its just I'm in the market for around the same price at the moment. :P )

TPM

Bpmull wrote: »

When my dad had his mg he use to buy all the parts in the uk and have them sent over. There is few mg mechanics left going around now alright but I'm sure a good independant would be fine. I know youngs in Kilkenny still have all the mg equipment and still service mg as they were originally a rover dealer and still sell land rover. Not sure about the Dublin and other areas.

I know a lad who had ECU and injector pump problems with a rover 75 and was a nightmare

dorkacle wrote: »

Do you reckon with this sort of money (i.e.) the €2500 - €3000 mark if there is any benefit of buying from a dealer??

I've just never considered buy private tbh, just because my dad always advised against it.
But most dealers are selling 'as is' at that price anyway right???

EDIT: ( I ask this cos all suggestions were from donedeal straight away )

At that budget you wont really be dealing with main dealers more likely small independent car traders. on that fact I would buy private at least yo uknow where you stand warranty wise and will probably buy a good bit cheaper

colm_mcm

niallkkk wrote: »

is it worth the hassle???
is it more of an enthusiasts car?

Its a rover 75 basically. It's not as if a mechanic won't be able to service or repair it.

niallkkk

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its a rover 75 basically. It's not as if a mechanic won't be able to service or repair it.

my old boss had one tho(rover 75) and was in despair when they went out of business.are they ok for parts now?

Thatnastyboy

jesus whats going on in here :eek:

Bpmull

niallkkk wrote: »

my old boss had one tho(rover 75) and was in despair when they went out of business.are they ok for parts now?

All parts can be got in the uk easily enough. I'm not to sure about Ireland.

niallkkk

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

jesus whats going on in here :eek:

an orgy:o

TPM

not my thing but thats why we are not all driving the exact same cars :P
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4316130

Padraicw

Well, looks like the mg might be gone before I can even see it. Owner showing it to someone in the morning who's very interested in it ...