Looking for car max €15000. What would you recommend?

JeanieJo

Hi all,

Looking to upgrade my car and any advice you have I would really appreciate.

I have about MAX €15000 and looking for a car that would suit a 10km drive to and from work with regular long weekend spins.

I saw a 2016 Mazda 3 1.5 D 105PS PLATINUM IPM 4DR for €13,000, 125,000km on CarZone which I thought was good value. I can't post any links as I am too new to Boards but you can google it handy enough.

I have been driving a Mazda 2 for years and I am looking for something bigger.

I am based in Dublin but willing to travel if I found something good.

Thanks in advance!

bazz26

How long and frequent are the weekend spins?

JeanieJo

bazz26 wrote: »

How long and frequent are the weekend spins?

Every weekend I would do a 200km round trip.

bobbyy gee

Mazda not reliable anymore after ford took them over for few years
Check fuel economy As one I rented. Used a lot of petrol
You could. Buy a new small Toyota with trade in for that price

If buying used get a 3 year old car it still should have it's warranty

JeanieJo

bobbyy gee wrote: »

Mazda not reliable anymore after ford took them over for few years
Check fuel economy As one I rented. Used a lot of petrol
You could. Buy a new small Toyota with trade in for that price

If buying used get a 3 year old car it still should have it's warranty

That's good to know. My current mazda has been so reliable which is why I had been looking at them again.

bazz26

Renault Megane:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2565316&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D72%26o%5B%5D%3D619%26f%3D2%26b%3D2%26t%3D1%26yn%3D2017%26yx%3D2018%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

colm_mcm

JeanieJo wrote: »

That's good to know. My current mazda has been so reliable which is why I had been looking at them again.

The 1.5 diesel is supposed to be very good.

brookers

JeanieJo wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking to upgrade my car and any advice you have I would really appreciate.

I have about MAX €15000 and looking for a car that would suit a 10km drive to and from work with regular long weekend spins.

I saw a 2016 Mazda 3 1.5 D 105PS PLATINUM IPM 4DR for €13,000, 125,000km on CarZone which I thought was good value. I can't post any links as I am too new to Boards but you can google it handy enough.

I have been driving a Mazda 2 for years and I am looking for something bigger.

I am based in Dublin but willing to travel if I found something good.

Thanks in advance!

My husband knows a lot about cars and I am hoping to buying in a few months time, my budget is 15,000 with a bit of flexibility. These are the vehicles im looking at. Mercedes E200, BMW 3 series, Lexus GS, BMW X1. some of them obviously will be a four or five years old, but fantastic for a long spin, reliable, bit of luxury thrown in. All automatic.

JeanieJo

brookers wrote: »

My husband knows a lot about cars and I am hoping to buying in a few months time, my budget is 15,000 with a bit of flexibility. These are the vehicles im looking at. Mercedes E200, BMW 3 series, Lexus GS, BMW X1. some of them obviously will be a four or five years old, but fantastic for a long spin, reliable, bit of luxury thrown in. All automatic.

Thank you for your reply. You have given me a lot of food for thought actually. I was thinking of max five years old and after driving the same car for 13 years I have definitely outgrown it and looking for a bit of luxury.