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€5000 Car

  • 20-11-2013 9:05pm
    #1
    BrenCann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    What is the best second hand car for €5000 ?
    Any suggestions, don.t know much about cars.
    Mainly city driving and some country driving.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Ok, here are some questions that might help us
    Have you a max engine size?
    What size of car would you prefer?
    Do you have any must-have extras (aircon etc)
    Do you have a preference for hatches/saloons?
    Do you need back doors?


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There is no "best" car. Only best for what you want.
    Old japs are usually good second handers as they score high on reliability charts.

    Have a gander on adverts/donedeal/carzone etc and see if you can find something you like, then post links to the ads here and we'll give feedback.

    In addition to colm's question above:
    Mileage weekly?
    Will you drive alone or with family/kids?


  • #4
    BrenCann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭BrenCann


    Thanks, 50 miles a week , no must haves, medium size , dont need back doors but want 4 door car ,
    hatch back , thinking ford focus type ?


  • #5
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,122 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    BrenCann wrote: »
    dont need back doors but want 5 door

    I'm not sure there are any cars out there that fit your requirement :)

    Lotus Elan turbo for sale:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/lotus-elan-turbo/38336785

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #6
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    driving.jpg


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  • #7
    BrenCann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭BrenCann


    Meant 4 door, type error.


  • #8
    bartsimpson911
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭bartsimpson911


    Toyota avensis, Ford mondeo,rover75


  • #9
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,843 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    unkel wrote: »
    I'm not sure there are any cars out there that fit your requirement :)

    Id say he means he doesn't need a hatchback or an estate :).

    Focus itself would be a decent enough car imo if you go for the 1.6 petrol.

    1.4s a bit slower - but sure take a drive - you might find the 1.4 perfectly fine.

    Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla are also fairly good options I would say.

    Theres some pretty knowledgeable guys on here - so if you see anything you like the look off - fire up a link on this tread - and the lads will do their best to advise on whether that make or model is any good.

    Best of luck


  • #10
    https
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭https


    The best car to purchase under a budget of 5000 euro would possibly be Tayota Yaris or Honda Civic. They are very covenant for driving around the city as they are not large but spacious. They also do not take up a lot of petrol as other cars would like BMW, Mercedes or Audi.


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