Looking for something nice

CiniO

I might be on lookup for a car.

Requirements as follows:

1. Must be a nice car - at least in some way - might be luxury, or might be 4x4 or might fast or might be just fun to drive, or anything else that makes it nice.

2. Must be petrol

3. Ideally around 2 litre. Can not be more than 2000cc

4. Must be big enough to fit family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children) + bit of luggage.

5. Must be cheap - up to €1500, ideally around €1000. If something really nice I might stretch it to €2000.

6. Can be UK or northern reg if that comes cheaper than Irish reg.

7. It would be nice if I could find a model with towbar and NCT valid till end of January 2016 (no need for longer NCT).

Car will be taken abroad to be kept at holiday destination and used there.

Any ideas?

George Dalton

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/10567092
SAAB 9-5 vector 2.0T estate

colm_mcm

You like subaru foresters?

CiniO

colm_mcm wrote: »

You like subaru foresters?

That was first thing I looked up - before writing this post.

There doesn't seem to be too much choice though in that price range.
This is one of my top options anyway.

bazz26

Audi A6 Avant:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-estate-1-8t-tiptronic/10526494?offset=4

Volvo V70:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-0t-fresh-nct/10567877?offset=13

166man

Early noughties Honda Accord with the 1.8/2.0 Vtec engine. Get one with executive spec and it will come with leather climate etc.

Should get a good one for €1500.

ba_barabus

Petrol early noughties Monday 2.0 Ghia?

CiniO

166man wrote: »

Early noughties Honda Accord with the 1.8/2.0 Vtec engine. Get one with executive spec and it will come with leather climate etc.

Should get a good one for €1500.

They seem nice car indeed.
Are they actually good?
I much like the looks of newer ones (from 2003) but they are bit over my price range.
Below €2000 you can't really get a reasonable one I'd say.

How's safety in the older ones? Do exective spec come with ABS and ESP and multiple airbags?
Do they have the same wheel fittings as newer ones and would 16" alloys with 205/55 tyres fit? (I have a set of alloys like that from newer accord with winter tyres which would be very handy if that could fit).

The Sidewards Man

For a shoe string budget you are asking alot.

JohnBoy26

No towbar but......
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-2-0t-full-sevice-history-nct/10638614?offset=6

farna_boy

Subaru Legacy B4 RSK

2 litre, twin turbo, 4 door decent size saloon and apparently relatively comfortable.

Oh and cheap. First one is €1900



This one is €1600



There is an old Seat Leon Cupra in Cork for €2250, although that is outside budget.

Or a Focus ST170 in Cork for €1800

There seems to be a few Altezza's around for €2000 or less: here, here and here

Mitsubishi Lancer GSR for €1750

That's all the "sporty" cars that come to mind that would be in budget.

Hachiko

CiniO wrote: »

They seem nice car indeed.
Are they actually good?
I much like the looks of newer ones (from 2003) but they are bit over my price range.
Below €2000 you can't really get a reasonable one I'd say.

How's safety in the older ones? Do exective spec come with ABS and ESP and multiple airbags?
Do they have the same wheel fittings as newer ones and would 16" alloys with 205/55 tyres fit? (I have a set of alloys like that from newer accord with winter tyres which would be very handy if that could fit).

Ridiculously high spec. Tyres all very good. Starts first time every time. Has been maintained regardless of age and cost by previous owner. Lots of receipts for all work carried out over the years. Everything works and it is a great cruiser. Bought as a runaround until new car arrived and is available from 11th October. No canvassers., 3 owners, Next MOT due 12/10/2016, Full service history, Electric sunroof, Electric windows, Air conditioning, Satellite navigation, Parking aid, CD player, Leather trim, Heated seats, Folding rear seats, Metallic paint, Alloy wheels, Spare wheel (Space-saver), Power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Cruise control, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Passenger airbags. 5 seats, GREEN, £1,195

£1,195 Honda Accord 2.3 i Type V 5dr 2002

colm_mcm

Vrt kills that though.