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Car Upgrade Question no. 46464563

  • 18-08-2015 10:46pm
    #1
    Mcbumhole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    Hi lads, I recently got a new job with a bit of a commute - Ranelagh to Ashbourne so am fairly clocking up the miles. I have an '05 Golf but want to upgrade as Im spending about 75 quid a week on petrol. I want a newer car with better fuel efficiency. How much would I get for my Golf, theres about 135k on the clock? Ideally I would like another Golf or similar, would probably have about 8/9k to spend on top of what I get for the trade in.

    Any help/feedback would be appreciated


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    When trading in a car for a newer one, the most important figure is how much the garage want their way with your old car rather than the figure they are giving you for your old car. They could give you a super price for your Golf to make the deal look great but the car they are selling could then be overpriced to compensate.


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,733 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    €75 a week is just under €4k a year, you will struggle to buy anything that won't kill the savings in depreciation.


  • #4
    Mcbumhole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Mcbumhole


    Cheers for replies lads, some good advice there. What are the most fuel efficient cars on the market? I don't really like hybrids though, I know would be the obvious answer!


  • #5
    curiosity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 376 ✭✭curiosity


    No wisdom to impart, but love the thread title!


  • #6
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    How about a bluemotion golf 1.6diesel
    Like this one but cheaper http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Volkswagen/Golf/details-716686-Volkswagen-Golf.asp
    claims 80mpg on a long trip.
    with a light right foot it could be economical.

    your 05 1.4 petrol is worth 3/3.5 for a trade in


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  • #7
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,002 ✭✭✭micks_address


    if you could get into a 1.6 diesel civic the fuel savings would be substantial.. but the year the 1.6 came out (think 2012?) might put them out of your budget..

    yes of course whatever you buy will depreciate but there's something about having to only put 50 euro every fortnight into the car in fuel that feels better than putting in 85

    Also check out honestjohn for the real world mpg of some of the cars.. i can vouch for my civic that im getting pretty close to the stated 74mpg on my commute up and down the m50 every day..


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