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4-5k to spend on a car. Recommendations?

  • 20-03-2013 11:33am
    #1
    adocholiday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭


    Title says it all. 4-5k to spend. Looking for 1.4-1.6 petrol or up to 2l diesel. Open to any car type/year but milage is a consideration.

    Was thinking about a 03 or 04 Audi A4 or a Ford Mondeo. I'm not very knowledgeable about cars so would appreciate some suggestions.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The easiest way to go about it is to browse donedeal filtered like this and similar sites like carzone/adverts.
    Then post up links to cars you like for us to give opinions on.


  • #3
    TGi666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭TGi666


    What sort of mileage are you currently doing op?


  • #4
    BobBobBobBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭BobBobBobBob


    What's your mileage per year?


  • #5
    adocholiday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    Current milage is less than 10k per year. Most of my driving is long distance however so I want something with a little bit of power and that's comfortable. Most attractive so far is the Audi A4 or A6 or a Mazda 6.

    Given the current price of fuel however these might not be the best options except for the diesel A4


  • #6
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,883 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I know the cars you have mentioned are saloons but would an Opel Astra H be of any interest to you? I know a very nice one in your price range and although it's 1.8 which again goes against your engine size criteria, isn't too much different to a 1.6 tax wise.

    THIS is the car I'm talking about, not mine but it belongs to a friend.


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  • #7
    adocholiday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,016 ✭✭✭adocholiday


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I know the cars you have mentioned are saloons but would an Opel Astra H be of any interest to you? I know a very nice one in your price range and although it's 1.8 which again goes against your engine size criteria, isn't too much different to a 1.6 tax wise.

    THIS is the car I'm talking about, not mine but it belongs to a friend.

    I would be interested in something along those lines alright but I don't have the money right now. I'm currently looking at getting a loan but it will probably be another month or so before I actively start looking. If it's still available then I would take a look at it.


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