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Used car recommendation?

  • 19-10-2017 9:53pm
    #1
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭


    Looking to get a used car somewhere between 3-6 k, not over 10 years old. Prefer petrol.
    What would you recommend?


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  • #2
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,665 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    April1 wrote: »
    Looking to get a used car somewhere between 3-6 k, not over 10 years old. Prefer petrol.
    What would you recommend?

    Maybe some more info?

    What sort of miles will you be doing?
    Is it just you or a family car?
    Do you need a lot of space?


  • #3
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    How big, insurance an issue, tax, etc.

    Yaris, avensis.
    Fabia, Octavia.
    Focus, Mondeo.
    I20 or i30.
    Golf, Passat.
    Civic, accord.


  • #4
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    Need it to do school runs and short trips. Dont need much space.


  • #5
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    A small car, insurance isn't an issue, either is tax.
    Would you get these cars for 3-6k?

    punisher5112 wrote: »
    How big, insurance an issue, tax, etc.

    Yaris, avensis.
    Fabia, Octavia.
    Focus, Mondeo.
    I20 or i30.
    Golf, Passat.
    Civic, accord.


  • #6
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    Would prefer to get it from a dealer. Where there is some come back.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    A small car like Polo sized?


  • #8
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Honda jazz from 08 would fit the bill


  • #9
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    micks_address wrote: »
    Honda jazz from 08 would fit the bill

    Hybrid jazz are a cracking car.

    Kia ceed? Hyundai i30. Good cars but dont have a big dollar badge on them


  • #10
    Nuw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Nuw


    Another vote for the Jazz, hybrid if possible, if not, the 1.3 is still quite reasonable on fuel.


  • #11
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Hybrid jazz?


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yeah, they came out in the uk in 2011. 1.3 CVT like an FD Civic hybrid would have.


  • #13
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,463 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    Airside Motor Centre seem to have a few, branded as 'Fit'


  • #14
    Cupra280
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭Cupra280


    The FIAT Panda may fit the bill?


  • #15
    Gorgeousgeorge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Gorgeousgeorge


    micks_address wrote: »
    Hybrid jazz?

    yeah great little car. had a jap honda fit hybrid. 50mpg all day long


  • #16
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    yes about the size of a polo.


  • #17
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    I will look it up

    micks_address wrote: »
    Honda jazz from 08 would fit the bill


  • #18
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I would look at the Kia Rio and Ford Fiesta if I was you.

    Similar to this
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-rio-2012/16445140

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-2011/16668021

    Insurers are looking for any excuse not to give fair quotes and a Japanese import jazz/fit is too much of a risk in that respect.


  • #19
    April1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭April1


    New to this How does the Hybrid work? Thank you
    Nuw wrote: »
    Another vote for the Jazz, hybrid if possible, if not, the 1.3 is still quite reasonable on fuel.


  • #20
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Hybrid has a battery that assists the engine when needed and charges up when not. You just drive it like any automatic.


  • #21
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    April1 wrote: »
    Need it to do school runs and short trips. Dont need much space.

    You could potentially get electric car, Nissan Leaf, a few selling for under 6k. Circa 2011/12.

    It will be low insurance and tax.

    You could look at Renault Zoe battery rental. You can pick them up cheaper but then have a monthly cost based on the amount of mileage you do. The cost does mean if you have any issue with battery then Renault will replace.

    Just an idea.....


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