9 grand what would you buy ?

jayunot777 · 31-08-2013 1:02pm #1

Hows it going just sold on my car and on the prowl once again for a new motor.
Bit undecided on what to buy. Looking at 1.6 Diesel Ford Focus or go back to petrol like a Audi a3 or Golf Gti . I only do about 12K a year so i am undecided.

Maybe if anyone has Ideas on what they would buy and why might maybe figure out what i want then..

Budget is about 9K

All suggustions welocme

Max Power1 · 31-08-2013 1:07pm

bang on budget

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/535-D-SE/35813681987191560/advert?channel=CARS

colm_mcm · 31-08-2013 1:17pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

bang on budget

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/535-D-SE/35813681987191560/advert?channel=CARS

Max Power1 · 31-08-2013 1:21pm

Assuming you are being sarcastic?

If not, then that is what is wrong with people these days. There is no other country in the world that you could buy a 535 for that price.

jayunot777 · 31-08-2013 1:41pm

prob would be a bit much on tax.. prob be willing to spend 600 on tax every year ..nice car all the same

bazz26 · 31-08-2013 1:53pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

Assuming you are being sarcastic?

If not, then that is what is wrong with people these days. There is no other country in the world that you could buy a 535 for that price.

Yes but remember that price has the high tax built into it. If it was reasonable to tax then they wouldn't be as cheap to buy as they are in this country. Swings and roundabouts.

Back on topic. OP at your mileage I'd be going for a GTi, life is too short at that annual mileage for a diesel Focus imo.

jayunot777 · 31-08-2013 2:22pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Yes but remember that price has the high tax built into it. If it was reasonable to tax then they wouldn't be as cheap to buy as they are in this country. Swings and roundabouts.

Back on topic. OP at your mileage I'd be going for a GTi, life is too short at that annual mileage for a diesel Focus imo.

I am so tempted at a Golf Gti just in tthree minds at the moment

daRobot · 31-08-2013 9:56pm

jayunot777 wrote: »

prob would be a bit much on tax.. prob be willing to spend 600 on tax every year ..nice car all the same

You're destined for a lifetime of average cars in that case.

166man · 31-08-2013 10:22pm

Diesel Focuses of that vintage are dodgy, I'd buy an older 530d for €6kish and pay the tax for three years!

ba_barabus · 31-08-2013 10:27pm

166man wrote: »

Diesel Focuses of that vintage are dodgy, I'd buy an older 530d for €6kish and pay the tax for three years!

Two very different cars. Tbh I'd take the GTI

tossy · 01-09-2013 6:14am

daRobot wrote: »

You're destined for a lifetime of average cars in that case.

You can tax an awful lot of above average cars for around 600 a year,don't go making silly statement.

Bluefoam · 01-09-2013 6:31am

Alfa 159....

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/159/1.9JTDM-/201328215939642/advert?channel=CARS

Scortho · 01-09-2013 8:34am

Max Power1 wrote: »

bang on budget

http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/535-D-SE/35813681987191560/advert?channel=CARS

I see your 535d and raise you an m5....for the same price.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/M5/M5-400BH/201334217894694/advert?channel=CARS

Apologies op as I know this wont be in any way what you're after.
However, thread title is what would I buy and if I was willing to spend 9k on a car tomorrow, it'd have to be something outrageous.
Where were you a few days ago.
There was a lovely vw golf 1.9 tdi going for peanuts.

Lurching · 01-09-2013 8:37am

Scortho wrote: »

I see your 535d and raise you an m5....for the same price.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/M5/M5-400BH/201334217894694/advert?channel=CARS

Apologies op as I know this wont be in any way what you're after.
However, thread title is what would I buy and if I was willing to spend 9k on a car tomorrow, it'd have to be something outrageous.
Where were you a few days ago.
There was a lovely vw golf 1.9 tdi going for peanuts.

I know that M5 and can verify its awesomeness!

Given your choices in the OP? GTi all day.

Max Power1 · 01-09-2013 12:16pm

Scortho wrote: »

I see your 535d and raise you an m5....for the same price.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/M5/M5-400BH/201334217894694/advert?channel=CARS

Apologies op as I know this wont be in any way what you're after.
However, thread title is what would I buy and if I was willing to spend 9k on a car tomorrow, it'd have to be something outrageous.
Where were you a few days ago.
There was a lovely vw golf 1.9 tdi going for peanuts.

That is so much car for so little money it is insane. Surely there must be money in buying cars like these for export!

Scortho wrote: »

There was a lovely vw golf 1.9 tdi going for peanuts.

Was that a TD faded Red I GT TDI model? :P

Scortho · 01-09-2013 12:35pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

That is so much car for so little money it is insane. Surely there must be money in buying cars like these for export!

Was that a TD faded Red I GT TDI model? :P

Did it have German plates.....

From revenue, with some assumptions on my behalf.
https://www.ros.ie/evrt-enquiry/vrtenquiry.html?execution=e1s4

Omsp was 142922! :eek:
Was that back in 2001, or today.
Refund due Is only 1500.

Max Power1 · 01-09-2013 1:25pm

Scortho wrote: »

Did it have German plates.....

From revenue, with some assumptions on my behalf.
https://www.ros.ie/evrt-enquiry/vrtenquiry.html?execution=e1s4

Omsp was 142922! :eek:
Was that back in 2001, or today.
Refund due Is only 1500.

Of course she had german plates, they add 100 lb/ft of torque to any vag car :P

I think (open to correction) that the OMSP figures are taken from the initial selling price and not today's figure.

tossy · 01-09-2013 1:29pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

Of course she had german plates, they add 100 lb/ft of torque to any vag car :P

What do the add to BMW's your lot as just as bad now for the fancy plates

Scortho · 01-09-2013 1:31pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

Of course she had german plates, they add 100 lb/ft of torque to any vag car :P

I think (open to correction) that the OMSP figures are taken from the initial selling price and not today's figure.

Sweet Jesus I'm never buying one new.
If that was a house you'd have riots on the street.
"But my house has fallen 96% in value since I bought it"

Max Power1 · 01-09-2013 1:32pm

tossy wrote: »

What do the add to BMW's your lot as just as bad now for the fancy plates

They suit the image of the car better imo. Even "non car people" who joked at me spending money on number plates really noticed the difference. Matter of opinion i guess.

tossy · 01-09-2013 1:42pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

They suit the image of the car better imo. Even "non car people" who joked at me spending money on number plates really noticed the difference. Matter of opinion i guess.

So you think German platles look beter on a BMW than a golf.....

Max Power1 · 01-09-2013 1:43pm

tossy wrote: »

So you think German platles look beter on a BMW than a golf.....

No, not at all.
I liked the german plates on the golf too. I just take the piss because of the felt spec and vag mad people that also do it.

tossy · 01-09-2013 1:44pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

No, not at all.
I liked the german plates on the golf too. I just take the piss because of the felt spec and vag mad people that also do it.

Oh i got you are taking the piss alright but that last message seemed like you were serious lol I thought the BMW smugness factor was going to your head

Scortho · 01-09-2013 1:48pm

tossy wrote: »

Oh i got you are taking the piss alright but that last message seemed like you were serious lol I thought the BMW smugness factor was going to your head

Did you not read his posts in the cycling forum...:D

Bluefoam · 01-09-2013 1:48pm

OP. Golfs are for people who can't afford BMW's... Which are cars for people who have no individuality... Of course I am being a bit facetious...

However, I've never seen someone with a BMW actually make use of the rear wheel drive... Unless its 10 or more years old and was picked up dirt cheap.

:P

Max Power1 · 01-09-2013 1:50pm

Scortho wrote: »

Did you not read his posts in the cycling forum...:D

xnay on the cycling forum-ay :P

Bluefoam wrote: »

OP. Golfs are for people who can't afford BMW's... Which are cars for people who have no individuality... Of course I am being a bit facetious...

However, I've never seen someone with a BMW actually make use of the rear wheel drive... Unless its 10 or more years old and was picked up dirt cheap.

:P

Hehe I have been making more use of the rwd than most, especially with the chinese cheap ditchfinders that came with the car still on it (and being burned to shreds :P )

tossy · 01-09-2013 1:51pm

Scortho wrote: »

Did you not read his posts in the cycling forum...:D

No but now i want to lol

Bluefoam wrote: »

OP. Golfs are for people who can't afford BMW's... Which are cars for people who have no individuality... Of course I am being a bit facetious..

Yeah everytime i see someone in a GTI or an R32 golf i think how sick they must have been they couldn't afford that 320d

:D:D

colm_mcm · 01-09-2013 1:51pm

By making use of it, do you mean losing grip?

Or just enjoying everyday driving?

Bluefoam wrote: »

OP. Golfs are for people who can't afford BMW's... Which are cars for people who have no individuality... Of course I am being a bit facetious...

However, I've never seen someone with a BMW actually make use of the rear wheel drive... Unless its 10 or more years old and was picked up dirt cheap.

:P

Scortho · 01-09-2013 1:55pm

tossy wrote: »

No but now i want to lol

It'll help explain his holiday...:pac:

9 grand what would you buy ?

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