6000 to spend

McBain11 · 13-03-2017 11:45pm #1

Hi guys, looking for any advice at all about buying a used car in the range of 6,000 euros.

So up to now I have been driving an 02 Ford Focus hatchback, 1.4l petrol. Was very happy with it and would be looking to get something along those lines. Should I just stick to the Focus again or is there other similar cars to that that are better/nicer/more reliable. I only do about 5-6 thousand miles a year, mostly for short journeys so not looking for any bigger more powerful cars.

Any advice at all where to start would be greatly appreciated.

bazz26 · 14-03-2017 12:11am

A Hyundai i30, Kia Ceed or Toyota Auris are worth a look at. Petrol versions of these would be more powerful and fuel efficient than a similar Focus and will also have cheap motor tax on the newer tax system.

McBain11 · 14-03-2017 12:20am

Thanks Bazz, that's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. Just to get me started on the search for a replacement.

Dia1988 · 14-03-2017 11:40pm

Would you consider a Toyota Prius?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-1-5-hybrid-taxes-and-nct/14843155

McBain11 · 15-03-2017 12:54am

Dia1988 wrote: »

Would you consider a Toyota Prius?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-1-5-hybrid-taxes-and-nct/14843155

Must have a deeper look at that. Thanks for the recommendation.

The_Honeybadger · 15-03-2017 12:59am

Honda Civic hatchback is also a really nice car

CiniO · 15-03-2017 4:51pm

mickeyk wrote: »

Honda Civic hatchback is also a really nice car

And I have one for sale for €6000, exactly as much as OP is looking to spend.

It's a diesel though, so probably not suitable.

colm_mcm · 15-03-2017 5:44pm

Another civic vote here. Get the 1.8!

1.4 would do I suppose.

kay 9 · 15-03-2017 6:48pm

1.8 civic in any guise.

Dia1988 · 15-03-2017 7:20pm

Please consider the Civic IMA Hybrid

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-hybrid-automatic-ima/14828754

richardsheil · 15-03-2017 9:40pm

CiniO wrote: »

And I have one for sale for €6000, exactly as much as OP is looking to spend.

It's a diesel though, so probably not suitable.

Auto or manuaL? Uncle looking for a reliable auto

CiniO · 15-03-2017 9:44pm

richardsheil wrote: »

Auto or manuaL? Uncle looking for a reliable auto

Manual. There weren't any 8th gen Diesel Civic automatics as far as I know, and petrol hatchback 1.8 automatic i-Shift is known to be awkward.

I'm not sure about saloon model if 1.8 also had i-Shift or other type of auto.
1.3 hybrid in that had CVT which IMO is fairly good.

colm_mcm · 15-03-2017 9:48pm

1.8 saloon has regular torque converter box.
If you want a reliable automatic, a Prius is hard to beat.

richardsheil · 15-03-2017 9:57pm

CiniO wrote: »

Manual. There weren't any 8th gen Diesel Civic automatics as far as I know, and petrol hatchback 1.8 automatic i-Shift is known to be awkward.

I'm not sure about saloon model if 1.8 also had i-Shift or other type of auto.
1.3 hybrid in that had CVT which IMO is fairly good.

colm_mcm wrote: »

1.8 saloon has regular torque converter box.
If you want a reliable automatic, a Prius is hard to beat.

Thanks guys. helpful.

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