Diesel hatch help - budget €7500

dave_t

Hi,

Looking to get a diesel hatch (or bigger if the right car came up). Something along the lines of a Focus, Astra, Golf, Pro Cee'd, i30 etc. but would stretch to an Octavia if a good one came up. I've be looking for a while now but not quite sure on what's good and isn't.

Any advice appreciated.

Liked the look of this Cee'd but it is the 89bhp model and would prefer a 115bhp:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-crdi-8-months-kia-warranty-left-nct-taxed/8037251

Also just saw this Avensis, bit bigger than what I was looking for but might be interested:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-t2-d-4d-low-tax-390-per/8393051

Any opinions?

Thanks

colm_mcm

Assume budget is €7500 and not €750?

Something dodge about a white base model avensis with all its rear badges missing.

Hold out for what you want. We have the 116bhp 1.6 in an i30 and its a grand engine, noticeably better than the 88bhp version.

dave_t

colm_mcm wrote: »

Assume budget is €7500 and not €750?

Something dodge about a white base model avensis with all its rear badges missing.

Hold out for what you want. We have the 116bhp 1.6 in an i30 and its a grand engine, noticeably better than the 88bhp version.

Yeah, €7500. Fixed.

I was thinking it looked dodgy. The mileage is very low and so is the price.

colm_mcm

The 08 tax has created a bubble for these cars, you will struggle to get a desirable 08 within budget.

dave_t

colm_mcm wrote: »

The 08 tax has created a bubble for these cars, you will struggle to get a desirable 08 within budget.

If I could find a good value 07 I wouldn't mind paying the extra tax but not sure what I'm looking for tbh. There's a lot out there and probably a lot that aren't great.

colm_mcm

I would take this approach:

Make a list of cars you like the look of
Make a list of essential items, aircon, alloys, cruise control, whatever.
Familiarise yourself with spec levels.
Do your homework on different models.

dave_t

Is this too good to be true? Anyone familiar with the seller?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-fiat-bravo-1-9-m-jet-sport-irish-reg/8446545

George Dalton

If you are willing to consider a Fiat then you should also take a look at Renault Meganes. The Megane III is actually a very reliable car and they are great value as well, you'd get a 2010 example within budget:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/renault/megane/used-2010-renault-megane-1-5-dci-dublin-fpa-127914208061517940

colm_mcm

The Megane III is a much nicer car than the Bravo too.

George Dalton

colm_mcm wrote: »

The Megane III is a much nicer car than the Bravo too.

An added bonus! They are also nicer than a Ceed or I30 in my opinion.

colm_mcm

They've certainly got more personality

dave_t

Great, I'll have a a look at those. It was just the price of the Bravo that caught my attention.

dave_t

Does anyone know anything about this place?

http://www.msmotors.ie/index.php

They have some cars on done deal too.

Cheers

colm_mcm

Name doesn't seek familiar, but address and website ring bells.

dave_t

I'm going to look at a car tomorrow. I was just wondering from people's experiences, which history check site is the best to use? motorcheck.ie or cartell.ie?

Thanks