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Suggestions on new motor

  • 23-01-2015 5:46pm
    #1
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭


    Selling my current motor as bank have offered me cash..simply because there nice guys

    I would think around 9-11 to spend. I would ideally like a 09 or 10

    I have points so i dont want to go nuts..at moment ive golf gt tdi

    Vrs would more than likely be out of my range..iguess a passat

    A fast reliable diesel or low insurance bracket petrol is the plan

    Any other suggestions


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


    This will make it easier. Does it have to be as fast as your current car?


  • #3
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    When you say a VRS would more than likely be out of range, is that because you've got points or because you couldn't afford one?

    There are ample VRS' within your budget on Donedeal, all TDI.


  • #4
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    This will make it easier. Does it have to be as fast as your current car?


    Yeah it would..


  • #5
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    When you say a VRS would more than likely be out of range, is that because you've got points or because you couldn't afford one?

    There are ample VRS' within your budget on Donedeal, all TDI.

    I was lookng and the price of them has gone through the roof


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Are you spending 9 + your own car?


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  • #7
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    My own will be sold private.. Its cash buy


  • #8
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,681 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    You want a fast car ........ and already have points.

    Alarm bells are ringing for me here! Maybe you need to take it a bit easier?


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You can enjoy a powerful car without speeding though.


  • #10
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,681 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    You can enjoy a powerful car without speeding though.

    Of course you can, but can the OP?;)


  • #11
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I don't know him well enough to judge him!


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  • #12
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Of course you can, but can the OP?;)


    I got thepoints ages ago..ive been behaving myself alot..its not a rocket i want..more of amedium fast car..golf gt tdi are far from impreza or the likes


  • #13
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,681 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Well, you sound like you are sensible, and I know how easy it can be to pick up points, was more playing Devils Advocate.

    Good luck with the hunt.


  • #14
    pollocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭pollocks


    have you looked at the 2.2 civic ?


  • #15
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    pollocks wrote: »
    have you looked at the 2.2 civic ?

    Insurance could be an issue. Mine was cheaper on my 3.0 jaguar than on my Civic - go figure - 240bhp vs 140bhp


  • #16
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Strangely enough I was looking through quotes a while back and I couldnt believe that an Opel Corsa OPC was coming in cheaper than some turbo diesels.
    Might be worth a look.


  • #17
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Was just looking at a vw passat highline

    12.2 k for a 105bhp highline 2009

    In general are the passat or the highline model good motors?


  • #18
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Specialun wrote: »
    Was just looking at a vw passat highline

    12.2 k for a 105bhp highline 2009

    In general are the passat or the highline model good motors?

    A 105 BHP Passat will not be anywhere near as quick as your Golf.


  • #19
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    What about a 140bhp? I guess from an insurance point of view it would be same class


  • #20
    Hidalgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭Hidalgo


    Specialun wrote: »
    What about a 140bhp? I guess from an insurance point of view it would be same class

    The lower bhp Passats are dead enough.
    I assume your Golf gt tdi is 140 brake. If so going to a 105 Passat will be a fair drop in power, bigger heavier car etc.


  • #21
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    Hidalgo wrote: »
    The lower bhp Passats are dead enough.
    I assume your Golf gt tdi is 140 brake. If so going to a 105 Passat will be a fair drop in power, bigger heavier car etc.


    My golf is 130bhp yeah


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  • #22
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    1- would 140 bhp passat be same insurance group as my golf?
    2- i assume a skoda vrs is a higher group?


  • #23
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Insurance on a vrs isn't bad at all, probably not much than the Golf. If anything the increase would probably be because of the increased value.

    There's a lot of variables involved but they aren't an expensive car to insure on the whole to be honest.


  • #24
    Specialun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,068 ✭✭✭Specialun


    a VRS decreases my insurance by a few %. A 140 BHP Passat decreses it by 12%. weird I thought but That's good news


  • #25
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    Hidalgo wrote: »
    The lower bhp Passats are dead enough.
    I assume your Golf gt tdi is 140 brake. If so going to a 105 Passat will be a fair drop in power, bigger heavier car etc.

    have to agree here . test drive one , it will be a fair shock to the system , no fun to drive.
    I would also say don't go petrol. After a few months of putting petrol in you would regret going there. It can get costly


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