New car, need advice

Assassin saphir

Hi all
I am looking at buying this car and dont know anything about Mitsubishi.Can i get peoples opinion please
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-1-5-intense-mitsubish/6380807

colm_mcm

Great car (have an 09 identical to that one for sale as it happens)
Not as fast as it looks.
Very reliable car. Interior is the biggest criticism they get. Bit Japanese.
Good enough economy, very good safety and reliability is very good on them.
Wouldn't be worried about the big wheels, they're still comfortable even on 18s.

Assassin saphir

colm_mcm wrote: »

Great car (have an 09 identical to that one for sale as it happens)
Not as fast as it looks.
Very reliable car. Interior is the biggest criticism they get. Bit Japanese.
Good enough economy, very good safety and reliability is very good on them.
Wouldn't be worried about the big wheels, they're still comfortable even on 18s.

Thanks.
Sound good, yes the interior is a bit of a let down.
Is servicing expensive and any known issues?

colm_mcm

Assassin saphir wrote: »

Thanks.
Sound good, yes the interior is a bit of a let down.
Is servicing expensive and any known issues?

No real issues with them tbh and servicing is cheap.

bazz26

That particular car seems a tad bit expensive to me given it's 4 years old and petrol. There are 2011 1.8 DiD diesel Lancers on carzone for nearly the same money, yes they don't have the nice skirts and spoilers but are those things worth anywhere near that asking price?

Eg:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.8-4DR/37913866692171700/

Assassin saphir

bazz26 wrote: »

That particular car seems a tad bit expensive to me given it's 4 years old and petrol. There are 2011 1.8 DiD diesel Lancers on carzone for nearly the same money, yes they don't have the nice skirts and spoilers but are those things worth anywhere near that asking price?

Eg:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.8-4DR/
37913866692171700/

Thanks good point.

I suppose I am being lured in by the sporty
finish. I like cars that are head turners and you don't see many Lancers on the road.
I want something with this kind of finish, originally looked the astra opc but tax too high and there are already 2 in the estate where I live and the Megane Gt line was a bit out of my price range.
I want to go through a dealer as I have to trade in my car against it. My budget is 15k including my own. Any suggestions?

Noccy_Mondy

Assassin saphir wrote: »

Thanks good point.

I suppose I am being lured in by the sporty
finish. I like cars that are head turners and you don't see many Lancers on the road.
I want something with this kind of finish, originally looked the astra opc but tax too high and there are already 2 in the estate where I live and the Megane Gt line was a bit out of my price range.
I want to go through a dealer as I have to trade in my car against it. My budget is 15k including my own. Any suggestions?

They are one car that there is no shortage of!

colm_mcm

Impreza diesel. Ugly as sin but it has a bonnet scoop and big wheels.

Like this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza-tdrs/6014901

(But from a dealer)

Moneymaker

Assassin saphir wrote: »

Thanks good point.

I suppose I am being lured in by the sporty
finish. I like cars that are head turners and you don't see many Lancers on the road.
I want something with this kind of finish, originally looked the astra opc but tax too high and there are already 2 in the estate where I live and the Megane Gt line was a bit out of my price range.
I want to go through a dealer as I have to trade in my car against it. My budget is 15k including my own. Any suggestions?

Mazda 6 would be a nice alternative.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-1-8-litre-petrol/6463543

Very striking imo.

sawdoubters

watch out for flooded cars


http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/salvage-used-junkyard-parts/10-ways-to-spot-flood-damaged-car.htm

Assassin saphir

colm_mcm wrote: »

Impreza diesel. Ugly as sin but it has a bonnet scoop and big wheels.

Like this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza-tdrs/6014901

(But from a dealer)

It was ok until I saw the rear. Lol