Adive needed on 6000 budget

kevin306

I have a budget of 6000 and basically looking for best possible car at that price with a decent mpg rate and preferably a saloon. Would love to be able to get an 08 passat which I've seen a few on done deal but would be suspicious of the quality at that price. I've read on other posts that the passats at this price should be avoided because of high mileage. What is high mileage for an 08 car? Open to buying a petrol too. Fairly clueless about cars to be honest so just looking for advice on a good car I could get at that price.
Just as an example here is one I have been looking at https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/stunning-passat-1-4-tsi-highline-spec-tax-nct-/10574197

corks finest

kevin306 wrote: »

I have a budget of 6000 and basically looking for best possible car at that price with a decent mpg rate and preferably a saloon. Would love to be able to get an 08 passat which I've seen a few on done deal but would be suspicious of the quality at that price. I've read on other posts that the passats at this price should be avoided because of high mileage. What is high mileage for an 08 car? Open to buying a petrol too. Fairly clueless about cars to be honest so just looking for advice on a good car I could get at that price.
Just as an example here is one I have been looking at https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/stunning-passat-1-4-tsi-highline-spec-tax-nct-/10574197

If near Cork, try auto direct,,,, better pay a little more for peace of mind with a warranty,, I did,after owning over 30 cars ,their customer service is tops,purchased a motor there a few months back,,had a few niggly problems,,, no questions asked,,told bring her in,probs sorted,,, sure they could source a motor for you

kevin306

corks finest wrote: »

If near Cork, try auto direct,,,, better pay a little more for peace of mind with a warranty,, I did,after owning over 30 cars ,their customer service is tops,purchased a motor there a few months back,,had a few niggly problems,,, no questions asked,,told bring her in,probs sorted,,, sure they could source a motor for you

Cheers thanks did you just go to them with what car you wanted and they found a suitable one

corks finest

kevin306 wrote: »

Cheers thanks did you just go to them with what car you wanted and they found a suitable one

Not quite,they had what I thought I wanted,, Honda jazz,ended up with a Honda insight hybrid,, great crowd and o deal wit h,,sale's manager Isn is a gem

colm_mcm

OP, How much mileage are you actually doing?

corks finest

colm_mcm wrote: »

OP, How much mileage are you actually doing?

What do you mean?I'm giving an honest account of how I was treated,,,having bought all my previous cars,nar 2 private,or with little warranty,,, Iid advise anyone who can afford to,go to a reputable garage,with a 12 months warranty,,that's it

colm_mcm

OP = original poster.

Not aimed at you at all....

corks finest

colm_mcm wrote: »

OP = original poster.

Not aimed at you at all....

Apologies

kevin306

colm_mcm wrote: »

OP, How much mileage are you actually doing?

I would do around 120 miles a week I suppose

colm_mcm

Can't see you needing a diesel then. 8k would get you an absolute crock of a post 08 Passat tdi.
1.4 tsi pre mid 08 would be better for you I reckon.

BGozIE

colm_mcm wrote: »

Can't see you needing a diesel then. 8k would get you an absolute crock of a post 08 Passat tdi.
1.4 tsi pre mid 08 would be better for you I reckon.

What are those 1.4 tsi passats like to drive? I heard its best to only go for the 122bhp as it doesnt have the supercharger that the 140bhp and 170bhp engines have, therefore being more reliable.

kevin306

colm_mcm wrote: »

Can't see you needing a diesel then. 8k would get you an absolute crock of a post 08 Passat tdi.
1.4 tsi pre mid 08 would be better for you I reckon.

Ya was looking at them also but wasent sure how good or reliable they are. Seems a very big to have a 1.4 engine?

colm_mcm

It's 122 bhp, and a good bit of torque.
A 1.6 non turbo engine used to be the norm on them. Around 110bhp.
They would feel kinda like a sausage-and-chips 1.8 to drive