Mid size Petrol Car c.€10,000

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Hi, I have been tasked with finding my father a mid size petrol car for approx. €10k. He is pretty open to different makes, but had an initial preference for a Focus, but there seems to be virtually petrols out there.

Going to look at a couple of Astra's, one seems pretty immaculate the 11 reg, the other is I am pretty sure an ex rental/fleet car, even though the price is appealing I would be worried about tatty bodywork, maintenance, etc.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/opel/astra/used-2013-131-opel-astra-sport-1-4-i-cork-fpa-170214340132731450

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/opel/astra/used-2011-opel-astra-s-1-4i-100ps-carlow-fpa-200814419840912800

Any suggestions or comments welcome!

bazz26

Both are base models and the 1.4 litre struggles in that model Astra. The first one looks like ex rental foder so cheap for a reason.

I'd look at a Honda Civic:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/1.4i-Se/201714436179061490/

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Hi, thanks. That Civic was on the shortlist but haven't looked at it yet. What do you think of the price?

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Preference now seems to be for a Focus, but there appears to virtually no availability. May look at the North or UK route see what could be sourced in a newer shape 2011.

bazz26

There are very little petrol Focus models sold here after about 2009. The 1.0 litre Eco Boost is the best engine in the newer model Focus but you'll struggle to get one of them for €10k I'd say.