Best car to buy - budget €15k - €20k - replacing Peugeot 407

Giggernaut

Hi all,

Baby on the way so looking to buy a car to replace my 07 1.6 Diesel Peugeot 407.

I have my Peugeot 8 years and it's a belter - things like fuel economy, reliability and comfort are what I'll be looking for in my next.

I travel 50km a week for work, with trips up the country bringing the total to driving to ~250km a month. I live in Dublin.

I've looked at Sportage, Tuscon and Quashai but not sure. Think I've overdone the research.

I like the look of the Skoda range, SUV's are a bit out of my price range, Octavia's also appeal.

My partner has said "just make sure the buggy will fit in the boot" 😉.

Thanks guys, G

hoodie6029

Toyota Prius.

goochy

Skola superb 1.5 petrol . Got my buddy to buy one and he's delighted

wotzgoingon

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120394076#Comment_120394076

How would one of those fit his budget?

TheW1zard

Get an estate

Giggernaut

The two of us have to drive it and my other half isn't keen on an estate.

Had a look at Prius's last night on the two well known sites and while within price range. A lot have 120k+ travelled.

In todays cars is distance travelled a big thing aside from checks on timing belts and dfp on diesel cars I read on another thread?

antodeco

I'd stay well away from diesel if you're doing less than 3000kms a year anyway. More modern diesels need to be driven plenty otherwise you run the risks of expensive maintenance.

Being honest, get yourself a Dacia Duster. They're cheap to run and have plenty of space. Similar to the Pug you had before

bazz26

You shouldn't even be considering a diesel if your only doing 250km per month. At that small amount of driving, fuel costs shouldn't be the deciding factor really. And 120k km is nothing to something like a Prius. There are many of them driving around as taxis that would do that mileage in 12 months or less.

Octavia hatchback is certainly worth a look at too, ideal family car with a pretty big boot. Low mileage tidy looking petrol example that's a little outside your budget:

https://www.carsireland.ie/3310372

hoodie6029

In a Prius, the car, interior, body etc has done the mileage but the engine may have only done 2 thirds of that because so much time is spent on battery.

Great space in them and no timing belts etc to worry about.

Well worth a test drive in one IMO.

Giggernaut

Update....

I decided on an 19 Octavia 1lt, spent the last few weekends going around garages, and this one caught my eye. Low-ish KM's, full service history etc

I have one question. I'm paying in cash; it's a Skoda dealership.

They said they would do a deal - How much reduction should I expect?

johnb25

Difficult question to answer without knowing details of the car and the asking price.

I need to change and Octavia petrol is one I am considering. Is there much power in the 1.0 engine? What would it be like for overtaking?

Good luck with it.

Giggernaut

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120536802#Comment_120536802

Hi John, I bought the car.

I took it for a spin yesterday with the gf on the M50; plenty in the 115 hp to reach decent speed to overtake.

I ended up getting an extra 4% off the sale price. I have seen similar specs online for €2-3k more on carzone. New models and the push towards electric could mean it's not a bad time to pick up an older model. There were so many enyaq's on the forecourt.

My purchase is a Soleil with 20,000 km, so happy with that and the full-service history. The boot and back seat look like they haven't been used. Garage also threw in an alloys upgrade and Skoda garages give you a 2yr warranty.