M7 Madness

Froshtbit

I need a car. I drive from Portlaoise to Dublin every day so a diesel looks to be the best option.

I'm looking at around 4000 of a budget. Ideally, I'd like a 3 door hatchback that's fun to drive on the rare occasions I'm not on the motorway. In terms of size, my work car park is tiny so I doubt a Mondeo would do. I had a mk1 Focus in 1.4 guise and loved but the mk2 isnt really doing it for me.

In terms of 'nice to haves' some leather and a decent sound system wouldnt go amiss.

I currently drive a Seat Altea which has been completely **** since day one Rattly, uncomfortable, no fun to drive, ****ty CD player without an aux in and myriad electrical and exhaust problems.

What do we reckon?

Golfgorfield

Diesel
Fun to Drive
3dr hatchback
Leather
Comfortable
Good sound system
Reliable







For 4k?




The very best of luck.

Paddy@CIRL

MKV Golf TDI- http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-2-0-tdi/10443418?offset=18

Plenty available for sub €4,000 too.

Froshtbit

Golfgorfield wrote: »

Diesel
Fun to Drive
3dr hatchback
Leather
Comfortable
Good sound system
Reliable







For 4k?




The very best of luck.

The term 'moon on a stick' comes to mind.

acronym Chilli

Golfgorfield wrote: »

Diesel
Fun to Drive
3dr hatchback
Leather
Comfortable
Good sound system
Reliable


For 4k?

I'd be interested in the asnwer to the question too, though i'd be less picky! see above

bazz26

Alfa Romeo GT:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-gt-1-9-jtd-sportivo/10544645?offset=3

Froshtbit

That could be interesting. At the risk of starting a snooze fest, what's the wallet rape potential?

It's quite frankly, stunning and a 147 was something that I considered, briefly, as well.

Froshtbit

DP. It's an odd ad. There are 3 identical pictures and none of the front or back

bazz26

Buy a good one and it should be fine, buy one that hasn't been looked after and it will break your heart. Diesel engine is found in Fiats, Opels and Saabs, suffers from similar problems to most modern diesel engines, flywheel, egr, turbo, etc.

Bigus

6 speed dci megane are fundamentaly good apart from some well known niggles like window regs , keys( two are essential) mechanics have a good handle on common faults now and will easily do 65 mpg and not the worst to drive .

Froshtbit

My experience with the Laguna of similer vintage and engine left me cold. Literallyas the blower stopped working after a week.

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Froshtbit wrote: »

My experience with the Laguna of similer vintage and engine left me cold. Literallyas the blower stopped working after a week.

Ya wouldn't be long gettin...

Froshtbit

Exactly! Outdated references are cool!

Golfgorfield

bazz26 wrote: »

Alfa Romeo GT:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-gt-1-9-jtd-sportivo/10544645?offset=3

I had a 147 Ti with that engine, basically the same car just uglier, and it was well maintained ,serviced regularly, never missed a beat for 3 years, a joy to drive!

I kept it well and serviced regularly and didnt lose a fortune selling it, i stand corrected it is possible to find what your looking for for 4k, imho go buy that GT.

Get a quote for insurance first though.

Froshtbit

Moon on a stick request (potentially) sorted.