Opinions please

Amlee

Hi ive currently got a 06 1.9tdi passat looking to upgrade preferably 08 up so cheap tax , I'm easy going really just want an actual handbrake big enough for 2 kids. My son's sick so we travel a lot. I've got around 4 grand with my passat so just wondering what people would suggest thanks a million

ZiabR

Amlee wrote: »

I'm easy going really just want an actual handbrake big enough for 2 kids.

Sorry, maybe I am still asleep here but do you mean you want a physical handbrake as opposed to the electronic one in the Passat?

bear1

Amlee wrote: »

Hi ive currently got a 06 1.9tdi passat looking to upgrade preferably 08 up so cheap tax , I'm easy going really just want an actual handbrake big enough for 2 kids. My son's sick so we travel a lot. I've got around 4 grand with my passat so just wondering what people would suggest thanks a million

Is there anything wrong the 06?
Cause if the car is going fine then changing to an 08 just to have cheaper tax seems like a bit of a mad idea.
Also by proper handbrake did you mean instead a proper boot?

Amlee

bear1 wrote: »

Is there anything wrong the 06?
Cause if the car is going fine then changing to an 08 just to have cheaper tax seems like a bit of a mad idea.
Also by proper handbrake did you mean instead a proper boot?

Sorry meant the passat has a button/electric handbrake I'd prefer a good old fashioned one. I've had a few issues alright and don't have it long. So its more than the free tax really . Appreciate your reply sound

ZiabR

Would you not go for a 09-10 Mondeo? They have a good old fashioned handbrake and are cheaper to buy second hand than a Passat etc. You would get a younger car for the same money. They are a lovely car and actually hold the road better than a Passat. I myself have a B6 Passat for the past 5 years and love it but I would be very happy with a Mondeo.

bazz26

You will struggle to find any decent 08 car especially once similar in size to your Passat, for €4k plus your Passat. Cheap to tax cars even 6 year old examples fetch strong money because everyone wants them.

Idbatterim

the 1.9 car you have now is hardly high tax, what are you going to save E300 a year at a push? only 13 years to recoup the 4 grand...

Amlee

I'll look into a mondeo thanks.

The tax is only one reason really. As I said my son's sick. We travel to Dublin a lot and to appointments 4 days a week so want a reliable car.

colm_mcm

An 08 is still 7 years old. Its not necessarily gonna be more reliable than your 06.
Even a 10 reg is 5 years old, and might have more to go wrong then your 1.9 Passat.