First car for €1300

OriginV · 20-10-2014 12:26am #1

On the lookout for a car at the moment for around the €1300 mark, Looking for something reliable and fairly easy to run and cheap to insure as this will be my first car. Any recommendations? Thanks.

JohnoVC · 20-10-2014 2:31pm

That's a good amount to spend on a first car, keep it for a year or so until you pass your test then get something nicer.

If I was you I would pick up a Toyota Starlet, you should be able to get a decent one for a good bit less than 1300 too.

If well cared for it should be utterly reliable, quite nippy and cheap to run.

Try pick one up for 1000 or so and spend the rest on tax, insurance, servicing etc...

colm_mcm · 20-10-2014 8:59pm

Starlets are taxed as 1.4 though and insurance can be pricey due to age.
Great car though.

bazz26 · 20-10-2014 9:09pm

Fiat Panda:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-fiat-panda-absolute-stunning-condition/7917316

Relatively modern, cheap to tax, cheap to insurance and cheap to run.

MysticMah · 20-10-2014 11:25pm

fiat punto !!! cheap to!

best choice is toyota yaris but you need more $$

CharlieCroker · 20-10-2014 11:31pm

1.25 fiesta is always a good bet but a bit cramped inside.
Plenty of Puntos out there for that money and cheap to fix should anything go wrong.

MysticMah · 20-10-2014 11:39pm

yep for punto everything is for 20 euro

MysticMah · 20-10-2014 11:41pm

dont go for polo 1.0 crap engine

OriginV · 21-10-2014 8:34am

Punto seem like a good car yes, But they are just so ugly.

darragh o meara · 21-10-2014 5:35pm

Toyota Corolla would be a decent choice too.

Redtop · 23-10-2014 9:10am

Toyota Yaris. Unbreakable. Cheap to Insure, Tax & good MPG. You'll pay a bit more but will get peace of mind and a Good Resale afterwards, assuming you have all service documentation up to date.

colm_mcm · 24-10-2014 6:58am

Redtop wrote: »

Toyota Yaris. Unbreakable. Cheap to Insure, Tax & good MPG. You'll pay a bit more but will get peace of mind and a Good Resale afterwards, assuming you have all service documentation up to date.

€1300 generally only gets you the worst of them though

SeaFields · 24-10-2014 7:43am

Hyundai getz. We'd one for years. Never missed a beat. Cheap to run and maintain.

Redtop · 24-10-2014 8:43am

colm_mcm wrote: »

€1300 generally only gets you the worst of them though

Understood, but if you can squeeze a few hundred extra for a good one, you'll get it back when you trade it later. A quick look at DD shows over 25 Yaris' for sale 1999-2003 with asking prices between 1300 and 1600. I am sure you can get them for at least 10% off Asking Price, which is well within the budget.

colm_mcm · 26-10-2014 10:29am

Its a sellers market for old yariss.
Generally a lot of the ones on donedeal are already sold.

First car for €1300

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