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Worth going up north?

  • 04-01-2016 11:40pm
    #1
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭


    In looking to spend €8k on a estate car, probably diesel, something interesting!!
    Worth going up north for it?


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  • #2
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Not now. The currency issue makes it not worth it imho.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Cars up North are generally more expensive to buy than from the mainland UK because of the convenience of travelling from the South. If your aim is to get a better spec, in better condition car than down here then it might be worth the trip but if your aim is to save money then the exchange rate may kill that.


  • #4
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    I've done the math a few times over the past while and it basically boiled down to if you are prepared to spend the same money but get a better spec'd car. That or if you are after something unique or rare here.


  • #5
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Ok
    Thanks guys.
    Opinions on this plz......and on the dealer.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-xc70-2-4-d5-se-cross-county-mass/9038228


  • #6
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Sarsfield Motors has been around a long time. No personal experience.

    My understanding is the XC70 is reasonably heavy on juice and its a big block pre-2008, so I'd factor your tax bill there. Average price for a 2005 Volvo is €3575 with an average mileage of 190,045km (118k miles) based on 97 cars in the last 60 days. With that in mind the mileage is bang on but the price is probably a shade high. That said, its reasonably high spec. If you liked it and could knock your year's tax off the bill, it would be worth considering.


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  • #7
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056966151&page=5 might be worth checking out this thread in relation to the company.

    I dont know much about the car but they have obviously being trying to sell it since sept last year and nct is out since may 2015. Seems very lazy to have not got a new nct on it since it expired. Mileage also seems very low for an 11 yr old diesel


  • #8
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Thanks for replies
    I've had an eye out for a regular v70 or a Subaru Forester but they are in short supply at the moment


  • #9
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    There is a Blue V70 D5 in Desmond Ford in Derry on IRL plates.
    asking 3ish stg.


  • #10
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    What about this https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza-estate/10642584


  • #11
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    I had seen that Subaru, looks really clean. I had an STI version back in 05
    They are such an oddball car:P


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  • #12
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Bazz posted this one in another thread - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-est-auto-nct-d-03-16-06-only-95kms/11177728

    If that is legit, that is a hell of a lot of car for very little money. Going to be a bit on the thirsty side being the 2.0T, but a lot more reasonable to tax than a D5 (and the one in Sarsfield is coming back as 2,401cc so €1,080)


  • #13
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,694 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Mr.Boots wrote: »
    Ok
    Thanks guys.
    Opinions on this plz......and on the dealer.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-xc70-2-4-d5-se-cross-county-mass/9038228

    One of my pet hates is the refusal to put the tax on this. We know it's big, just put it up!


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