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Buying a cheap runabout for an elderly person

  • 02-06-2024 8:21pm
    #1
    Redniallers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi Folks,

    Bit of advise please. I need to buy a replacement runabout for my mother. She is an elderly driver, does very little mileage just within a 10/15 mile radius to get to shops/village etc.

    I have to pay for it and only have a budget of 3k- was thinking a Micra or Yaris 07 or 08.
    Any ideas, call outs, who to go to? Ideally limerick/Clare/Tipp area. She will be only driving for another 2/3 years id say.

    Thanks!



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  • #2
    Allinall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,013 ✭✭✭Allinall


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058354310/buying-a-cheap-runabout-for-an-elderly-person

    what car is she replacing?

    Familiarity can be important to elderly people, so maybe a fresher version of what she has could be the right way to go.



  • #3
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,121 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Yaris are very reliable.

    She might consider an automatic.

    I have seen a few older drivers managing to extend their driving years by switching to an automatic.

    Not having a clutch and no worries about cutting out seems to make them more confident.



  • #4
    hoodie6029
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,238 ✭✭✭hoodie6029


    If you’re a novice car buyer, I’ve linked the buying guide thread below. Old thread but the info in it is all still relevant.
    Donedeal is probably your best bet. Asking people you know if they know anyone selling a car is good too.
    There is still a lot of old school people out there - I regularly see ads on the notice board in Super Valu and my local petrol station.
    As Allinall said, the same as what she is replacing is probably your best bet.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056198864/buying-a-used-car-in-ireland-guide

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  • #5
    Purple Mountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,439 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    As she is doing such little mileage, make sure it's a petrol car and not diesel.

    My mum would be similar in her limited driving and she gets around in an Opel Corsa.

    To thine own self be true



  • #6
    Redniallers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Redniallers


    Thanks all. She had a Peugeot 207 but the head gasket is gone. She has had manual all her life so I’d stick with that. Thanks for linking the guide-I’ll check it out.



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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Kia Picanto?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-picanto-1-0l-1-owner-nct-7-25/37075447



  • #8
    Redniallers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Redniallers


    Nice- thanks Bazz. Never thought of a picanto. Anyone know regarding reliability? Are Picanto’s ok on that front? Thanks all.



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