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New Car €10,000

  • 04-05-2014 9:47pm
    #1
    CrazyChick18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭


    Hi everyone have had 2000 ford focus now for 4 years since I started driving and now the time to update now all I've been looking at is the newer model of ford focus. Being diesel and the road tax for 200 for the year is what is keeping me thinking of a ford focus and the fact that I've had my other one for so long with no big problems.

    Just want to make an enquiry is there any other cars out there that I should be having a look at?

    Thanks I'm advance.


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


    Hyundai i30
    Kia Cee'd
    Honda Civic
    VW Golf

    All of which I'd have before a diesel Focus.


  • #3
    CrazyChick18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 333 ✭✭CrazyChick18


    Perfect will have a look around thanks :)


  • #4
    skyhighflyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭skyhighflyer


    To add the the above:-

    Audi A3

    Toyota Auris

    Volvo C30

    Lots to choose from. €10,000 is a decent budget so I suppose just get out there and test drive a few models.

    Kia pro_ceed looks nicer than the KIA ceed in my opinion but it depends whether you lke the sporty look or not.


  • #5
    skyhighflyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭skyhighflyer


    Also if you're driving a petrol Focus now and do low mileage then have a think about whether you need a diesel one. Diesels can give hassle if you do lots of short trips.


  • #6
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,129 ✭✭✭kirving


    Have a look at the Volvo S40 too. Not as good looking as the Focus, but better specced, and shares the same platform. I found a negligible difference in price between petrol S40`s and Focus'. Came from driving a 2000 Focus too, and is a similar size, but definitely a less engaging drive.


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  • #7
    noelf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭noelf


    Gave a work mate a hand in trading his 05 focus petrol for this car in Frank keane Volkswagen the other day his car plus E6600 Audi 1.6 petrol 08 years warranty


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    noelf wrote: »
    Gave a work mate a hand in trading his 05 focus petrol for this car on Frank keane Volkswagen the other day his car plus E6600 Audi 1.6 petrol 08 years warranty

    The ironic thing there is that model A3 was launched in 2003 :)


  • #9
    noelf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭noelf


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The ironic thing there is that model A3 was launched in 2003 :)

    We test drove a 08 golf prior to Audi no alloy wheels or fog lights dealer was looking for E6600 ...


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    noelf wrote: »
    We test drove a 08 golf prior to Audi no alloy wheels or fog lights dealer was looking for E6600 ...
    Granted, its just funny to go from a newer model car to an older one when you're trading up.
    I'd much prefer an a3 to a focus to be fair but I remember driving a 1.6 A3 13 or so years ago and could never understand the logic of buying one (they were megabucks back then)
    With emissions taxing the 1.6 finally died a death


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