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Another recommendation please

  • 26-07-2013 12:45am
    #1
    John the baptist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi and sorry for hitting the place with another recommendation thread, but..

    I'm the same as many here in that my daily commute is going up in the coming weeks to in the region of 90km practically all of which will be motor way based.
    I'm looking for something that comes in under €7K and would be hoping to get a 07 at the very least for that. Been a petrol man up until now but i'm assuming that diesel is the way to go with the new level of mileage?
    The only other strong preference i would have is for a saloon over a hatchback.
    All advice greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    John the baptist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭John the baptist


    Anyone?


  • #3
    wesf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭wesf


    90kms 5 days a week?


  • #4
    John the baptist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭John the baptist


    wesf wrote: »
    90kms 5 days a week?

    Yep, 45 each way..


  • #5
    wesf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭wesf


    Not really enough for a diesel i don't think. It's only about 280 miles or so a week, a small engined petrol would be the way to go.
    I have a diesel myself but i've often done that mileage over a day or 2


  • #6
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,689 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    Honda Civic
    2008
    1.8 litre
    6 speed
    57,800 Kilometres
    Parrot Bluetooth,
    NCT till 01/2014
    140 BHP
    ~40 MPG combined

    €7150.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-2008/5165047

    Full-20923344.jpeg


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  • #7
    Matthewjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭Matthewjohn


    How about a Skoda Superb with full main dealer service history?
    View2-21798932.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-skoda-superb-1-9-tdi-elegance-mint/5404232


  • #8
    dh0011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dh0011


    avensis or corolla


  • #9
    John the baptist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭John the baptist


    I do like the look of the Civic. Had a Corolla for the last 6 years but was getting the general vibe that they ain't what they used to be..

    Thanks for the opinions though..


  • #10
    dh0011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dh0011


    what year corolla had you?


  • #11
    John the baptist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭John the baptist


    00. Never gave me any trouble over the years and I suppose I was looking for something that might get me another 5 or 6 years..


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  • #12
    dh0011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dh0011


    the model from 02 on is fairly reliable. Girlfriend has had one for two years and all that she has had done is oil filters plugs and tyres. I have a buddy with one with over 150K miles on the clock and she feels good to drive.

    Also some of the diesels are the 2.0 d4d that is in a lot of taxis.


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