Need a car that I can resell easily in 6 months

munkee

Hi,

I'm moving abroad in approx 6 months, and my current car has just died.

I need a cheapish replacement, but one that is easy to sell, so I may set aside some of my own preferences in favour of something that has mass market appeal and will depreciate minimally, and be easy to sell on 6 months from now.

Some context:
We only drive 10000 kms per year, so will add about 5000 kms.
We have 2 kids, so something as small as a yaris or a 911 won't work But midsize hatch/saloon would be fine I guess.
Ideally will be cheapish to buy, tax, and insure- I've just discovered that insurance companies want an arm and a leg for anything over 15 years old.

Thanks.

bazz26

Have a look at the bangernomics thread.

munkee

Taking a look, but a car that is over 15 yrs old seems to cost a fortune to insure. We have 9+ years no claims, but we are being quoted 1500 to insure a 2001 car.
Some agencies won't even quote.

bazz26

That's the problem, to lose the least between now and then you need to spend the least upfront on a car. No point sitting on a 5k car in 6 months time when you're exiting the country.

Also check with your current insurance company, if you still have a policy with them then they may continue cover on an older but cheap runaround for the next 6 months or so. The 10 to 15 year old car refusal rule may only apply to taking out a new policy.

Atlantic Dawn

Have you a budget in mind for it? I'd be looking for something about €3k or so, very little to depreciate and because of low value more affordable selling on.

I'd suggest something like a Toyota Corolla or Ford Focus with 1.4 engine, try to get one with tyres that have a good years plus driving left on them and the car has a long NCT. You should be able to get a 2007/2008 petrol model for €3k which should be inside the majority of insurance company restrictions. Try to get a neutral colour that will appeal to most with good interior not ripped to bits.

Here's 3 I'd look at...
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-just-passed-nct-today/15734375
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-2007-new-nct-low-mileage/15959481
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-4i-style/15771200

munkee

bazz26 wrote: »

That's the problem, to lose the least between now and then you need to spend the least upfront on a car. No point sitting on a 5k car in 6 months time when you're exiting the country.

Also check with your current insurance company, if you still have a policy with them then they may continue cover on an older but cheap runaround for the next 6 months or so. The 10 to 15 year old car refusal rule may only apply to taking out a new policy.

Our insurance has lapsed by a few months, they treat it as a new policy unfortunately.

munkee

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Have you a budget in mind for it? I'd be looking for something about €3k or so, very little to depreciate and because of low value more affordable selling on.

Good point on the 3k, as long as it's insurable for reasonable money. Not sexeh choices, but that's something I have to live with for now :pac:

Do Priuses/Prii resell well here, are is there still the fear that the battery will explode?

Atlantic Dawn

munkee wrote: »

Do Priuses/Prii resell well here, are is there still the fear that the battery will explode?

I was looking at some on Donedeal last week, seems to be plenty going for between €3-€5k, no fear of the battery exploding. If your getting one you should insist on the seller getting the health of the hybrid battery tested, Toyota main dealers will do it for €50, this will also aid sale down the line. Potentially the Prius eco friendly image might have less used sales potential than a standard car, I don't really know. They are super reliable and any driver I have talked to that had one liked them, including a few taxi drivers.

https://www.toyota.ie/current-offers/toyota-hybrid-service-promotion.json

kindalen

Might be worth checking out rentals. No insurance or tax worries, and best of all no resale issues. Was a few threads on here about a few doing this long term.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102566968

grogi

kindalen wrote: »

Might be worth checking out rentals. No insurance or tax worries, and best of all no resale issues. Was a few threads on here about a few doing this long term.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=102566968

Not the best idea around August though. Prices are tweaked towards tourist during summer