1.4 VW Golf/Recommend me a car

Paddy1234

Hi folks

Would be interested in your thoughts on a car similar to this. I currently have a 00 Astra and looking to upgrade. Lovely car but feels a bit less powerful than my Astra.

I do about 8k miles a year so think a petrol would be better than a diesel for me.

Thanks for your help

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-cl-1-4-m5f-80bhp-5dr/4718967

Paddy1234 wrote: »

Hi folks - looking to upgrade my 00 1.4 petrol Astra hatchback which ive had for the last 6 years.

Mileage - about 8k miles a year. Don't drive to work so could be idle Mon to Fri apart from to odd spin around town. Weekends - every few weeks trip to West.

Budget - 10 to 12k

Looking for something similar size and reliable which I'll have for a good few years.

Not into my cars that much so open to all suggestions.

My initial thoughts were

Another Astra
VW Golf
Ford Focus

Also thinking that I don't do enough mileage for diesel but open to correction.

Thanks very much for your help

MuppetCheck

Look for a 1.2 or 1.4 tsi. Will be a far superior car.

colm_mcm

These should have been killed off in 2008 when emissions based tax came in,

It'd kill me to spend €15k on something so underpowered

bazz26

They were a stop gap until the MkVI go the 1.2 TSi engines.

Paddy1234

Hi folks - looking to upgrade my 00 1.4 petrol Astra hatchback which ive had for the last 6 years.

Mileage - about 8k miles a year. Don't drive to work so could be idle Mon to Fri apart from to odd spin around town. Weekends - every few weeks trip to West.

Budget - 10 to 12k

Looking for something similar size and reliable which I'll have for a good few years.

Not into my cars that much so open to all suggestions.

My initial thoughts were

Another Astra
VW Golf
Ford Focus

Also thinking that I don't do enough mileage for diesel but open to correction.

Thanks very much for your help

colm_mcm

paddy, I've merged your 2 threads, best to keep it all together

bazz26

Same as I recommended in another thread:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Hyundai/i30/1.4-Deluxe/34113655918486860/

colm_mcm

This one is very reasonable. Warranty till 2017

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-2010/5325104

Basic but cheap compared to the golf.

If its genuine

gowley

or you could try something like this . it is a diesel though



http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Leon/1.6TDI-C/31813566579141070/advert?channel=CARS

bazz26

Former Reasonably Priced Car.

Paddy1234

bazz26 wrote: »

Former Reasonably Priced Car.

Thanks guys - think I'm veering towards another Astra much cheaper than the golf