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The best used cars to buy in Ireland (family car/manufacturers/Petrol/<2.0/2007+)

  • 28-07-2016 7:15pm
    #1
    Cosmo0o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Hello everyone
    I am seeking your kind recommendations for the best used cars in Ireland
    (Family car-manufacturers-1.4-2.0/Petrol/after 2007)
    Your advice are highly appreciated.


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  • #2
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,797 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Cosmo0o wrote: »
    Hello everyone
    I am seeking your kind recommendations for the best used cars in Ireland
    (Family car-manufacturers-1.4-2.0/Petrol/after 2007)
    Your advice are highly appreciated.

    You couldn't be much more vague there tbh, also no mention of budget.

    There are currently 4092 1.4-2.0 petrol, 2007-2016 cars listed on Carzone.

    So those being the criteria, I'd go with this or this for something large.

    Or one of these, or these or one of these for something smaller

    :D


  • #3
    bigroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,289 ✭✭✭bigroad


    I think honda would be my choice .


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    A red one.


  • #5
    Cosmo0o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Cosmo0o


    I would not have a specific budget but let's say < 3500 euros
    Avoiding very recent or highly priced cars
    I am looking to know which is the best car with the above criteria (Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Opel, Skoda etc)


  • #6
    Car99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭Car99


    Less than 3500 family sized 2008 onwards with average mileage your choice is limited and they won't be the best in range either with and will have highish tax . Opel or Peugeot or hyundai are your choices I'd say


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  • #7
    Cosmo0o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Cosmo0o


    I don't want to buy a car which is well known for common defects in the used car market.
    Definitely will have the car inspected by professional mechanic
    I am just curious what is the kind of car that would be best to buy with these criteria

    I have my eyes now on Opel Zafira - Hyundai Matrix - Nissan Almera ...
    Are these reliable cars? especially Almera (getting mixed reviews on this one)


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Almeras aren't especially reliable, they're also pretty unpleasant.
    For cheap reliable petrol cars, I'd look at a 1.6 Avensis. You won't get an 08 within budget though, but that's not that important anyway.


  • #9
    bigroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,289 ✭✭✭bigroad


    No need to be 08 mad if going for a petrol.
    I would go 07 and go for a nice spec avensis 1.8.Great car .


  • #10
    Cosmo0o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭Cosmo0o


    Thanks for the recommendation
    I ended up with 2003 Toyota Avensis and I am so happy with my purchase.
    I am so grateful for your advice and guidance :D


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