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Plan on buying a new car - advice/thoughts

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  • 22-08-2014 4:29pm
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    Roaster
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭


    Ok I plan on getting a new motor in January 2015. I currently drive a 09 Auris, 1.4L. Hoping to go up to 1.6 or 1.8. If possible, I don't want to be up in the high tax bracket either. I'll have approx. 25-30k to spend.

    I've a few ideas myself but just wondering what your recommendations/thoughts would be.

    TIA


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    Gally05
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    if it were me 320D Coupe ! (provided there are no Kids in the equation)


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    Roaster
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Roaster


    Gally05 wrote: »
    if it were me 320D Coupe ! (provided there are no Kids in the equation)

    There ain't :D


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Just remember that with a car with emissions-based tax, you can go up as far as a 3ltr and still be paying a little more than what a 1.8 on the CC system costs.


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    Foxhole Norman
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    Just remember that engine size is largely irrelevant when it comes to Tax now, 3.0 Audis and BMW's are around 700 or less.


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Just like last Sunday FN, Tipp bet Cork :P


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    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Just like last Sunday FN, Tipp bet Cork :P

    Jerk :pac:

    What did they bet on?


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    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Jerk :pac:

    What did they bet on?

    They bet them in the hurling. Bet = past tense of beat. i.e. tipp bet cork but you beat off all day every day :pac:


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    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    They bet them in the hurling. Bet = past tense of beat. i.e. tipp bet cork but you beat off all day every day :pac:

    What else would I be doing while I'm working in Maxol :pac:

    To keep it on topic, get something fun while you can, not some 1.6 yoke.


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    NIMAN
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    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    Just remember that engine size is largely irrelevant when it comes to Tax now, 3.0 Audis and BMW's are around 700 or less.

    Might not always be though.

    There will be some realignment of CO2 bands I'm sure over the coming years, and it will be rare to find a 3.0 engine that has emissions the same as a 1.6.

    That would be my fear.


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    Roaster
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Roaster


    OSI wrote: »
    And your ideal car would be, an SUV, coupe, estate, 3 door hatchback?

    Honestly my ideal car would be a coupe or a sporty enough 3 door hatchback. However, I wouldn't rule anything out at this point bar an SUV :)


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,185 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Fully speced Mazda 3 GT or Platinium is within budget:

    media?xwm=y&id=6622f0bd-2cce-4100-b639-091ed10076a9&width=400&height=300
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mazda/Mazda3/150PS-GT/37913850371897590/


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    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Might not always be though.

    There will be some realignment of CO2 bands I'm sure over the coming years, and it will be rare to find a 3.0 engine that has emissions the same as a 1.6.

    That would be my fear.

    Oh no doubt, it's why I said largely. To be honest our tax system should be called the "Make it up as we go along" Tax.


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    Roaster
    Registered Users Posts: 787 ✭✭✭Roaster


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Fully speced Mazda 3 GT or Platinium is within budget:

    media?xwm=y&id=6622f0bd-2cce-4100-b639-091ed10076a9&width=400&height=300
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mazda/Mazda3/150PS-GT/37913850371897590/

    I like the look of this, more research to be done.

    Anyone got experience with Kias? Was thinking of looking at a proCeed too (Albeit it's a 1.6)

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/KIA/pro_ceed/1.6-Dies/71814086168034630/advert?channel=CARS


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