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******Motors Chat - Round 6******
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Noccy_Mondy wrote: »They are decent yokes - that 1.9 engine seems to go on forever with around 50 mpg from what I have researched. Share the engine with Seat, VW and Audi. Wouldn't be a bad option, although they are all over the place!toastedpickles wrote: »They're a nice place to be, comfy like, but i think they're the blandest yokes going, a friend of mine has one in that champagne colour they came in, great boot space, and he claims to get 55+mpg but still, they scream I'm bland as fcuk to me, but each to their own and all
The Rav4 I had stood out a bit. So I don't mind bland for a change. If everyone has one, that's probably a good sign? (although I'd need to test drive it. I still wake up screaming, thinking of that Fabia!
Supergurrier wrote: »That Octavia is certainly a better option than a 407, seems to be decently specced too, i think i see moocow's
The moocows? I'm not sure what's a reference to? :P
I do note a lack of Aircon though.. hmm... Apparently there's an 'elegance' model, that does have Air Con, but within my current budget, theres none to be found.
(I could rack up a few Euro more to spend if i had the time to wait, but unfortunately time is against me).
Seems to be getting much more favourable opinions than the 407 had gotten though!
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Have a look at the Skoda Superb.
IMO, they're a nicer looking car and have a nicer interior.
You'll easily find loads of info on them on here, but they're very reliable cars for the most part.
George Dalton on here would be the man to ask about these.
Any Superbs in my budget are probably not great.
As an aside, ye guys know im looking at the 407 and now kind of interested in the Octavia.. if anyone has any suggestions of other cars, let me know
I'm looking for something that's primarily reliable, a diesel and cheap to run. (want to save my pennies for a tastier motor next year, when i sell this one on). My budget is about €3.5k.0 -
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That's good value for what it is. Always liked those S40's. Have fun getting to Belmullet :pac:
Why block the reg in the pics and then just put it in underneath
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Deleted User wrote: »Any Superbs in my budget are probably not great.
As an aside, ye guys know im looking at the 407 and now kind of interested in the Octavia.. if anyone has any suggestions of other cars, let me know
I'm looking for something that's primarily reliable, a diesel and cheap to run. (want to save my pennies for a tastier motor next year, when i sell this one on). My budget is about €3.5k.
Have a look at the Toyota Avensis diesel then.
As suggested last night too by someone else I think a Corolla hatchback would suit your needs. One like Toyotafanboi posted this evening in the pic thread. 2003-2004 model.0 -
Noccy_Mondy wrote: »That's good value for what it is. Always liked those S40's. Have fun getting to Belmullet
Why block the reg in the pics and then just put it in underneath
I'd join you in thinking they're a lovely car. Aesthetically, anyway. Not sure if they're a problem car or madly expensive to run or such?
S40 would be great to own. I certainly wouldn't say no to that!Have a look at the Toyota Avensis diesel then.
As suggested last night too by someone else I think a Corolla hatchback would suit your needs. One like Toyotafanboi posted this evening in the pic thread. 2003-2004 model.
To be honest, it probably would suit my needs, but I'm just not a fan of it, appearance wise. I know, for someone with a limited budget and such I'm probably being a little picky, but you know the way some things just don't really 'grab' you at all?
EDIT: I wouldn't be against an Avensis, either. Presumably they're cheap and cheerful and bullet proof? (which is why they're always taxis?)0 -
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KKV, if you ever consider a coupe have a look at the Citoren C4.
I had a C4 Loeb many years ago, with WRC decals (I know, I know
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Bargains to be had with them, especially the petrol ones
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-c4/7155675
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Noccy_Mondy wrote: »That widens your options so :P
To a degree, it does. I do a lot of pleasure driving so I'd like something comfortable. I got used to the leather seats in the Rav, so the S40 appeals massively on those grounds (hard to find one without a leather interior).
However, the running costs of the Rav weren't as endearing. It didn't exactly swallow petrol, but it certainly wasn't cheap to run, either.
So, I love SUVs/Jeeps, and I like the high seated position, but I want a change in the meantime before i go back to an SUV/Jeep.
But I want that change in the meantine to be as cheap and reliable as I can get it (while still maintaining some level of comfort).
So I want something with decent MPG (and I want a Diesel, just for the sake of it, if for nothing else). I cover a lot of miles, so I want to see if I can, first-hand, see any real difference in cost of running a car.
(this is where the 407 came into my head - friend had one before and i thought it was comfy, looked sportyish (in black), and seen that it came in a 1.6 diesel, so it seemed ideal, but further reading and assistance on here suggests that im just buying a problem car, which I don't want).
I'm not up to much tomorrow so will see if I can stick my head out to that Octavia in Dundalk as it's pretty much next door to me, but the S40 aesthetically has won me over.
However, as above, I'd be happy with something with better MPG, so that's a definitive influence in my decision.
I do photography, so i need something that looks somewhat presentable when I pull up outside a house/church etc, too though
But now it's after going past the stage where I'm enjoying looking for a new car and it's starting to feel like a chore, almost. If it wasn't for this thread and the fantastic users here (ye guys really are great!) I'd probably have hung myself by now.0 -
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