Small car for short journeys

joni1

Hiya

Would people have any recommendations for a small, economical car for short, start-stop journeys? I was looking at a Ford Fiesta diesel but was advised against diesel because of the short journeys.

Thanks

NIMAN

Avoid diesel if not doing long runs.

Get a small engined petrol. Or Electric!

meoklmrk91

Small reliable petrol would be the way to go, so the fiesta 1.25 would be my recommendation.

dougie-lampkin

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris/6171289

It was built for this

joni1

Thanks for the fast replies. My budget won't stretch beyond a 2008, I'd say and the Fiesta's must be fairly popular, am finding it tough enough to source one but will keep at it so. Appreciate the advice:)

colm_mcm

What is your budget?

joni1

colm_mcm wrote: »

What is your budget?

I have about €6,000 in cash plus I'm hoping to get a trade-in of about €2,000 on my own car with it

Karl Stein

Mazda 2.
2008
50+ MPG
€225 tax per year.
€5,550

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-mazda-2-1-3/5098242

colm_mcm

Basic enough, but 2013

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/dacia-sandero-alternative-1-2-75-4dr/6222275

Not that I'm trying to be smart, but if economical is part of your criteria, I wouldn't be spending 6-8 grand on a car in the first place.

I'd be going a bit older and getting something a bit more affordable and pocketing the difference (or clearing loans with it, in my own case ).


Every now and again I mooch through donedeal and set a limit of 4-5k (the most I'd realistically spend on a car for myself anytime soon) and there are some lovely motors to be found. Revising down to 3-4k still gives some great results.

So unless the number plate is important to you, I'd advise not spending megabucks if you're looking to overall save a few euro. €1,000 can travel quite a bit. Pay for a week in Spain later in the year.


But my advice is generally poor, so take it with the ould grain of salt

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Basic enough, but 2013

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/dacia-sandero-alternative-1-2-75-4dr/6222275

Jesus christ!? Are they not like 12-13k new!? :eek: It's a year old and already it's nearly half price!?

I Wonder how the Duster is holding (or not holding) it's value!?

colm_mcm

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Jesus christ!? Are they not like 12-13k new!? :eek: It's a year old and already it's nearly half price!?

I Wonder how the Duster is holding (or not holding) it's value!?

I think they're only 10k new plus delivery and metallic to be fair.

colm_mcm

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think they're only 10k new plus delivery and metallic to be fair.

Oh.. I thought they started at 12 or 13 for some reason .

A €2,000 drop doesn't seem too bad (suppose there's not a lot of depreciation in that original selling price).


Is it true that for additional cost, Renault will re-badge the car (as a Renault) for you?! Or is that one of those urban myths.

Still a good value car I suppose, but I'd rather buy something older and nicer myself (though everyone's taste is different. Personally I think a black duster with a decent set of wheels and window tints could be a real eye turner).