Cheap run around

Shefwedfan

Ok, so I am looking for a cheap run around. Small engine as it will be used by new driver. Something that is reliable.



Only thing is it needs to be automatic. Manual will not be an option.
Needs to be decent size so it will hold a couple of children seats.



I don't really have an idea in this space, I was going to buy something like a Renault Zoe with battery rental but they are going up in price and it would be nearly 6-7k landed.


I want to keep budget low. Would love to stick to 1k, but can probably stretch that if something good.


Thanks

kerten

How many child seats we are talking about ?

Focus mk2, Kia ceed, hyundai i30 in petrol forms comes to my mind if you can bump your budget to 2-3k.

Shefwedfan

kerten wrote: »

How many child seats we are talking about ?

Focus mk2, Kia ceed, hyundai i30 in petrol forms comes to my mind if you can bump your budget to 2-3k.

In reality it will be 2 in back....one Axis and one booster

drunkmonkey

New Driver, Childseats....sounds like they need a hummer or a bumper car. Wouldn't be putting them in something as useful as a tayto bag in a crash.
Crap pictures in this ad but it's a 1.6 auto and should be good enough to take on all but the best built walls https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-mercedes-c180-blue-efficiency/20671930

*Scarp that thought you said 5-7k, I'd stick wtih something strong regadless of budget.

kerten

I would also throw prius mk2 there as they are reliable, cheap to insure and pretty safe cars.

drunkmonkey

Little golf auto, https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-automatic/20792096

bluelamp

1.3 automatic Honda jazz?

Very reliable by all accounts

Shefwedfan

Maybe to clarify a little, the driver will be new in Ireland but experienced in Europe

As the driver will be on European license they will be counted as a new driver in Ireland for our lovely insurance. Hence the requirement for a small engine to try and reduce the insurance.

drunkmonkey

Even worse used to the other side of road. Not sure about the engine size is it not more to do with the insurance band of the car.

Shefwedfan

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Even worse used to the other side of road.

I don't understand how that would be worse?

ELM327

prius mark2 (the first mass market one we got here) would be my suggestion.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-nct-04-19-very-cheap-car-1655/20734899
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-synergy-2004-auto/19447832

They are quite cheap for what they are (no connection with the above cars specifically)

gooner99

Been looking myself. Jazz ticks all boxes, bar cheap. Imports are reasonable, but I think they are penalised by insurance cause they are imports. Could be wrong though.

ELM327

gooner99 wrote: »

Been looking myself. Jazz ticks all boxes, bar cheap. Imports are reasonable, but I think they are penalised by insurance cause they are imports. Could be wrong though.

The imports have japanese on the interior screen though and the radio is at different FM band point.

Dravokivich

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Maybe to clarify a little, the driver will be new in Ireland but experienced in Europe

As the driver will be on European license they will be counted as a new driver in Ireland for our lovely insurance. Hence the requirement for a small engine to try and reduce the insurance.

They don't always follow those rules. I've only had a licence 18 months or so and whenever I've rang for quotes with a range of cars, bigger engines were typically cheaper for me.

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Even worse used to the other side of road. Not sure about the engine size is it not more to do with the insurance band of the car.

That's a UK thing. Not an ounce of transperancy here regarding anticipating the costs to insure a vehicle.

galwaytt

Renault Clio - very simple, very reliable, comfortable, but in automatic you won't get them in small engine size: 1.6 petrol only usually, but did come across this on DD:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-renault-clio-1-1-automatic-dynamique/20765986

or this:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-renault-clio-automatic-nct-tax-19-/20628373


You're not going to get a good, safe small car that doesn't need a pile of work done to it for 1k imho.

Shefwedfan

Whats the story with the 10 year rule? do insurance companies still have issue with car that are over 10 years odl?

drunkmonkey

Dravokivich wrote: »

That's a UK thing. Not an ounce of transperancy here regarding anticipating the costs to insure a vehicle.

I've no problem they tell me it's in a bracket lower etc so cheaper to insure. Saving about €200 going from 240bhp car to 235bhp as it's in a lower class.
Can't remember what she said, something like one is in group 32 and the new one is in 28... something like that.

If you say you own the car when looking for quotes it works better. Just give a reg of an indentical car.

Shefwedfan

Small update, manual is option.....probably opens options more