A modern car, auto diesel

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Well just looking for suggestions for a modern car for myself.

I am looking for something automatic, diesel 2.0 max, comfortable and newer than 2010

Price wise im not too sure, but a good deal and maybe part finance the car

To give an idea the cars i like the looks of are the likes of

Citroen c5 (but not a 508)
Octavia / superb
Passat, golf
Audi a6 or a8
Insignia

But not a fords, nissans, renualts dacias kia or hyandai

Extras are important to me so the more toys the better,

Will go to UK if worth it

All suggestions welcome thanks!

listermint

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Well just looking for suggestions for a modern car for myself.

I am looking for something automatic, diesel 2.0 max, comfortable and newer than 2010

Price wise im not too sure, but a good deal and maybe part finance the car

To give an idea the cars i like the looks of are the likes of

Citroen c5 (but not a 508)
Octavia / superb
Passat, golf
Audi a6 or a8
Insignia

But not a fords, nissans, renualts dacias kia or hyandai

Extras are important to me so the more toys the better,

Will go to UK if worth it

All suggestions welcome thanks!

Genuine question why you have discounted the vehicles above because you've included vehicles there with worse reputation.

murphyebass

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Well just looking for suggestions for a modern car for myself.

I am looking for something automatic, diesel 2.0 max, comfortable and newer than 2010

Price wise im not too sure, but a good deal and maybe part finance the car

To give an idea the cars i like the looks of are the likes of

Citroen c5 (but not a 508)
Octavia / superb
Passat, golf
Audi a6 or a8
Insignia

But not a fords, nissans, renualts dacias kia or hyandai

Extras are important to me so the more toys the better,

Will go to UK if worth it

All suggestions welcome thanks!

Mazda 6 ?

It's a 2.2 diesel so over your 2ltr wish but not a lot of difference in fairness

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

listermint wrote: »

Genuine question why you have discounted the vehicles above because you've included vehicles there with worse reputation.

Preferences,

There are cars i like and cars i don't. I know what your saying about reputation but im not going to buy a car i dont like

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

murphyebass wrote: »

Mazda 6 ?

It's a 2.2 diesel so over your 2ltr wish but not a lot of difference in fairness

That would be a runner alright

bazz26

I wouldn't touch one of those Mazda diesel engines, plenty of information about them and their disasters out there. Mazda make good petrol engines but their own diesels are a disaster. Don't think they sold them in automatic either until recently.

murphyebass

bazz26 wrote: »

I wouldn't touch one of those Mazda diesel engines, plenty of information about them and their disasters out there. Mazda make good petrol engines but their own diesels are a disaster. Don't think they sold them in automatic either until recently.

I've had one 3 yrs now. 2010 2.2 diesel. DPF regenerated once but that's all. Car has skipped a beat.

All cars have problems. Mazda's old 2ltr wasn't good but the 2.2ltr isn't a bad engine.

Auto diesels on the new model from 2013 I believe.

Probably be my next car. That or a Mondeo auto diesel.

bazz26

murphyebass wrote: »

I've had one 3 yrs now. 2010 2.2 diesel. DPF regenerated once but that's all. Car has skipped a beat.

All cars have problems. Mazda's old 2ltr wasn't good but the 2.2ltr isn't a bad engine.

Auto diesels on the new model from 2013 I believe.

Probably be my next car. That or a Mondeo auto diesel.

I've owned 2 BMWs with N47 engines (infamous timing chain problems) and had no trouble with either. Plenty of people were not so lucky though and had to replace their timing chains so just because it doesn't happen to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen. You pay your money and take your chances.

boardsuser1

murphyebass wrote: »

Mazda 6 ?

It's a 2.2 diesel so over your 2ltr wish but not a lot of difference in fairness

Basically a Ford Mondeo in a different dress OP.

Atlantic Dawn

Volvo S80?

bazz26

KC161 wrote: »

Basically a Ford Mondeo in a different dress OP.

Mazda 6 and Ford Mondeo are not the same underneath.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Volvo S80?

Nice car also, i do like

What are the best ways to go about a car like one of these from about 2013 - 2014 re part financing etc ?

Are there dealers with good examples ?

bazz26

How you pay for the car is really down to you and your circumstances so nobody where can advise you on that. It's really down to what you are comfortable with.

Regarding the Volvo, have a look at the S60 too, it's more modern than the S80 and feels a bit more youthful if you know what I mean. Obviously it's a bit smaller than the S80 and probably not as comfy but they are still a good car. The 2.4 5 cylinder D5 would be the pick of the bunch but the smaller 2.0 D3 with the 5 cylinder engine also a gem too. Later models came with the 2.0 D3 and D4 4 cylinder engines too which have decent levels of torque making them feel quite lively. The 1.6 D2 is a bit pointless.

Just one example:
http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volvo/S60/D4-(163HP)/7849729809217402255/

James Bond Junior

A 159? Something like this? I know you said 2010 on but this is a 2009 so might be ok. Drool.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609238067605?radius=1500&transmission=Automatic&postcode=mk125tw&model=159&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&fuel-type=Diesel&make=ALFA%20ROMEO&page=1

Probably won't work as it is a 2.4. Someone didn't read the OP! Sorry

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

James Bond Junior wrote: »

A 159? Something like this? I know you said 2010 on but this is a 2009 so might be ok. Drool.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609238067605?radius=1500&transmission=Automatic&postcode=mk125tw&model=159&sort=price-asc&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&fuel-type=Diesel&make=ALFA%20ROMEO&page=1

Probably won't work as it is a 2.4. Someone didn't read the OP! Sorry

I actually quite like the looks of that !

I said 2.0 or under for tax reasons and maybe insurance but i just remembered its based on emissions now so i shouldnt have said that !

Never thought of a 159 but i like the looks of that....

Mooooo

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/a8/2011-audi-a8-3-0-tdi-quattro-se-executive-diesel-automatic/6692364#/home

Bit of a stretch, think tax would be ok on it, vrt prob 7k.? Will be looking for a car myself in next year or two but keep toing and froing myself for and against these kinda things ha

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Apart from the 3k vrt price does this look like a good one ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-skoda-superb-se-2-0-tdi-dsg-automatic/14114161

bazz26

Make sure to do proper background history checks on it. The Superb is a popular choice among taxi/hackney drivers and the rear seats on that example have a nice bit of wear on them so I'd be making sure that mileage is accurate. Seller also has a similar Kia Optima for sale so is bit of a part time dealer of some sorts.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

bazz26 wrote: »

Make sure to do proper background history checks on it. The Superb is a popular choice among taxi/hackney drivers and the rear seats on that example have a nice bit of wear on them so I'd be making sure that mileage is accurate. Seller also has a similar Kia Optima for sale so is bit of a part time dealer of some sorts.

Yeah im a bit skeptical about that, i can't seem to find any history through DVLA for mot etc on that.

It seems rather cheap too compared to others.

bazz26

NI MOT is a different system so won't be recorded on the DVLA MOT checker site.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Any opinions on this lads ?

Thanks again !


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-sorento/14280191

I have a C5 and I'm fond of it. Love the dashboard on it and general interior seems well put together, comfortable and lots of buttons (I like buttons).