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Best 08 small petrol car on the market

  • 18-03-2014 8:51pm
    #1
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭


    Hi I previously posted on here looking at the best small petrol car on the market. At the time I was looking to buy a older car for around €2000 but I've decided to trade in my current car which is a 2006 VW passat 1.9tdi, it has 122000 miles. My situation has changed with work and I'm not doing much millage anymore, just nipping around town now so there's no need for the diesel passat. I'm looking to upgrade in years to a 2008 and just get a small petrol engine car. 1/1.2 litre will do. I'm willing to add €2000 with my own car. Does anyone have an recommendation on the most reliable/economical car out there?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Passat 1.4 TSI? I know it's not small, but it's a good alternative.

    122k miles on a diesel is nothing, especially 1.9 TDI.

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Passat/1.4-TSI-/36613853900735630/advert?channel=CARS


  • #3
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    what about a Daihatsu sirion? They are very well built and reliable.


  • #4
    The_Honeybadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,220 ✭✭✭The_Honeybadger


    1.4 civic hatchback would be lovely for nipping around town. Also Kia ceed or Hyundai i30 might be a good option. There would be very little difference in tax or mpg between any of the above and a supermini like a fiesta but they will be nicer to drive.


  • #5
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    what about a Daihatsu sirion? They are very well built and reliable.
    There's not many of those cars out there, just looked them up on carzone.


  • #6
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    martineire wrote: »
    There's not many of those cars out there, just looked them up on carzone.
    Have a look on donedeal. They pop up from time to time on there. Good value for money imo


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  • #7
    martineire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭martineire


    mickeyk wrote: »
    1.4 civic hatchback would be lovely for nipping around town. Also Kia ceed or Hyundai i30 might be a good option. There would be very little difference in tax or mpg between any of the above and a supermini like a fiesta but they will be nicer to drive.
    Yea I like the Kia Ceed and Hyundai i30 both of those cars are very reliable and good?


  • #8
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    martineire wrote: »
    Yea I like the Kia Ceed and Hyundai i30 both of those cars are very reliable and good?
    yes they are very good cars. Aim for an early to mid 08 example though as they are on the cc tax system and are cheaper to tax than the Co2 equivalent afaik.


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