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What to buy? 25k budget

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  • 09-02-2024 10:44am
    #1
    leesidegolfer
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    I'm looking to change car in next couple months. I have a bit of cash coming to me so will have the opportunity. Between trade in and cash I'll roughly have approx €25,000 to spend, the most by far that I've ever had available towards a car.

    Currently have a 2014 Kia optima for last 5 years. Got on very well with it.

    Open to suggestions?

    I've thought about the likes of Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson/ Renault kadjar. Never had an suv type car before

    I'm actually open to anything as I've been thinking about the likes of a VW Golf too which obviously is very different again to an suv.

    Currently driving round trip to work of 80 miles, half that on motorway

    Things I like are decent Bluetooth system, cruise control, good size boot, parking sensors.

    It's only myself so no kids to accommodate or anything like that.

    I'd be looking to keep car for 10 years plus if possible, I'm not one to change often



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    #2
    Yeah Right
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Yeah Right


    The missus has a Tucson SE and she loves it. Plenty of boot space, the BT system is fine (though the speakers aren't fantastic) and the cruise control is fine once you figure it out. We got a near-top of the line one from up North, it's a TGDi Blue Drive SE NAV model for less than €17k incl. VRT, though I see you mention trade in value in your OP so that might not be an option.

    Here's a 2019 version with about 20k kilometers on it for about €17,500, though we got it before the Nox bs charges came in. The cheapest equivalent on Carzone is €26k+, with nearly double the mileage, so there's still value to be gotten importing. If you're in no hurry to get rid of the Optima, you could take your time trying to sell it privately and put the cash towards an import when you do get rid of it.



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    monseiur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭monseiur


    Seeing that you plan to keep your new purchase for 10+ years consider an Audi A4 or A6 diesel - for comfort, class, safety & reliability. Once you drive a VAG you'll never look at a car from the Orient again - as Jimmy Magee used to say 'different class'



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    goochy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭goochy


    High spec. Superb



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    #5
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 17,976 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Arteon



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