Reliable car for 10k?

h0neybadger

Hi looking for suggestions for a reliable car for 10k. (cash, not finance)

I don't drive too much daily but occasionally drive home to see the parents (140km return trip) maybe once every 2 weeks.

Looking for something reliable for the next 3-5 years.

Ideally something spacious and low maintenance.. had some bad luck with cars and pretty tired of it.

Need to put on a roof-rack for 2 kayak's.

goochy

KIA ceed / hyundai I30

User1998

Prius? One of the most reliable cars you can buy.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/34848290

Nothing diesel.

mode1990

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058321394/reliable-car-for-10k

One word ! PRIUS ! Brake pads that last 150k , 25km per liter ! The only maintenance is to replace the water pump @ 180km , it's expensive since its electric €609 , other than that , NOTHING , , after 140k of ownership !

bazz26

You will get an Auris hybrid on your budget:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2012-toyota-auris-hybrid-automatic-petrol/35068406

bazz26

You could also look at a petrol Corolla, effortlessly reliable to the point of boredom:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-2014/35189567

Nct - Aug 2024

Tax - March 2024

mode1990

Also ,the rear tyres have yet to be replaced , been through 3 NCTS , Flying colours ! While you can get other brands for 2/3 k cheaper especially diesels don't be "pennywise , pound foolish " ! VW regard flywheels as consumables @ €800 a go ! In my book it's oil & filters are consumables ! The prius won't let you down and while the boot is generous you will have to put you're kayaks on the roof ! German cars are more tactile but do you really care when it's bleeding you , as they say " a fur coat & no knickers " !

JCN12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335380#Comment_121335380

Almost 12 years old though @ €9 K 😬

Akrasia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335638#Comment_121335638

Used car prices are still insane

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121335638#Comment_121335638

Its an automatic hybrid, they command a premium over your standard petrol or diesel manual.

kincaid

Heard the toyota yaris hybrid were very good, was thinking of a 2017 one myself, what's the true mpg on these ?

The Red Ace

For that kind of money get yourself a nice car such as a C or E type Merc, capable of high mileage with very little expense. The 2.1 diesel will do close to 60 mpg and tax is 270 yearly, if it has the smaller engine it is Renault

ofcork

He wants reliable a c or e class that age will be the opposite.

bazz26

Indeed, any German car in that price range can be far from trouble free. And the driving the OP says they cover doesn't require a diesel car either.

goochy

jap or Korean

Buddy Bubs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121355822#Comment_121355822

That's going to be about 12 years old. And you won't get 60mpg out of them either, not even close. 40ish combined.

Diesels of that age and around the 200k miles mark can have clogged EGR and DPF which can be very expensive to put right. Even low milage older diesels can have similar issues if they are not driven hard enough. In short any diesel is a high risk bet.

A hybrid would definitely be a good bet since you have few worries with batteries and the petrol engine has been operated in its optimum range all its life. Very reliable and cheaper than a petrol to run.

The Red Ace

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121357483#Comment_121357483

Well I beg to differ with you, these engines can easily do half a million miles without much trouble if looked after and serviced properly, plenty additives on the market to prevent getting clogged up and as regards mpg I can personally vouch for c60 mpg from one of these, I know of a person in my area who invested in an electric car but cracked the battery when it bottomed out on a B road and hit a hump and there are plenty of these roads if you don’t live on the M50 or it’s likes

LynchyBai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121357483#Comment_121357483

Complete opposite in my opinion. Electric/Hybrid vehicles have not been around near as long so i dont have much faith in them if anything goes wrong your in for a nice bill. If you fear having DPF/EGR problems just get them removed ta F**k. Had it done on my car along with a power map. Completely different car didn't have any issues before, but at least it cant have any issues in the future.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360287#Comment_121360287

What you propose is illegal and if you are caught you will be fined.

LynchyBai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360303#Comment_121360303

Flew the NCT with it. As far as my Passed cert tells me its a perfectly road legal vehicle emissions wise 😉

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360316#Comment_121360316

It's still illegal.

LynchyBai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360324#Comment_121360324

Fair well you can drive around in your Eamon Ryan Pleasing Automobile if that's your fancy. Im going to keep er lit in my yoke that doesnt have any of that pointless crap in it that only causes more issues than good.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360352#Comment_121360352

As has been pointed out the Toyota Hybrids are some of the most reliable and economical cars available. The choice is yours.

LynchyBai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360363#Comment_121360363

Id love to see a Hybrid with over 300,000+kms on it and the receipts along the way.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360370#Comment_121360370

You obviously removed your DPF and EGR because they were causing issues, which rather makes my point.

bazz26

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360370#Comment_121360370

Plenty of Prius taxis going around with well north of 500k km on them.

The OP doesn't need a diesel for the type of driving they are doing. The OP buying a diesel will just invite unnecessary trouble.

kincaid

Was myself thinking of buying a toyota auris, yaris hybrid 2016 and then few told me to buy a Peugeot 308 hdi as better on fuel,

GoingLinux

Daihatsu Taft from JDM.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360370#Comment_121360370

To be fair Toyota and Lexus hybrids are the most reliable cars on the roads. Theres absolutely loads of them with over 300k km’s on the clock and theres a good few of them with over half a million miles. Theres not much to go wrong with them and even the hybrid batteries are relatively cheap to replace.

goochy

What’s relatively cheap ?

Audioslaven

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121361062#Comment_121361062

Totally. We have had two Lexus 200h for a good few years, serviced annually with about 150KM on it. The only issue with them was the heat shield came down on the exhaust and just needed a wider washer to hold it up.

Outstanding cars in fairness.

starlit

I have found Toyotas to be reliable. Peugeots not too much. I would recommend Nissan or Kia’s worth looking into they be just as reliable as Toyotas. An Audi, Hyundai or Skoda if looking for something bigger.

LynchyBai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121360408#Comment_121360408

I didn't actually never had any DPF/EGR issues. I removed them as the car was getting a louder exhaust installed. This was part of the performance increase when it was mapped for power.

djan

The amount of gobshites doing this especially n rural Ireland is annoying. Basic cars with tin can sooted exhausts blowing out filthy smoke with off the shelf maps. It's absolutely rank.

How this isn't checked for at NCTs is beyond me as its not that difficult to do. What's the point really? No harm getting a nice exhaust but don't go out of your way to make the air around us substantially worse.

tabby aspreme

They change them back to standard for the NCT, you never hear "Choooo" from a car being tested

randomguy

My old car - http://www.rathgarmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=3538409

Petrol, reliable, never a problem with it, never needed to put anything in it besides the occasional oil change.

(Traded it in, so nothing in it for me)