€15K to €20K to spend... what to buy ?

daveg

Borzoi

you thinking something bigger/better around the same age? or going a bit newer?

Is the 15-20K including a trade in on the golf, or do you have the value of the golf extra?

daveg

you thinking something bigger/better around the same age? or going a bit newer?

Just looking for a better car. Not necessarily newer as a 02 BMW would cost a fortune.

Is the 15-20K including a trade in on the golf, or do you have the value of the golf extra?

15K - 20K total. I would hope to get approx €15,500 for the golf and add another 4K to my price.....

Most appealing so for would be a `00 316i BWM for approx €20K

Ba$tard

OK

1) I suggest not really going for an Alfa as they are depreciation disasters and are hard to get rid of later on

2) If you like driving, dont get a 316i as they are too sluggish IMHO and will drive (excuse pun) you mad...go for either a 318i, 318ti or 320i.

3) How does a Lexus is200i sound to you? Very reliable and getting a '00 has seen most of the topend depreciation gone..

4) If it was me with 20k to spend, I would go for either the Lexus or if you wanna be MAD, a nice 96' Supra for 13k and add 7k of mods!!!

J.

daveg

Ba$tard thanks for the reply. Having read reviews I take your point on the BMW 316i. So I think perhaps a 318 or an Audi A3/4.
I dont want a "rip the road car" nor am I looking for something to mod.

Bo Duke

If you not going to mod.Then I would advise a nice 316i coupé. A 99 or early 00.The E36 model.Price is a little les cause model change (E36 to E46).If you Golf was 1.4 then this BMW would have just a nice increase in power but not overwhelming.If you have a mechanic friend or a friend who knows their cars then buy privately as it will be cheaper.Also stay away from the Alfa.Its a justed up tempramental Fiat.Stay Bavarian.You cant beat them for all round perfection

thegills

I bought a 94' 320i Coupe for IR11k 2 years ago. It's a dream car in terms of performance. With 20k to spend I would definitely go for a 99/00 320i, perhaps even consider a Cabriolet 98/99.

kayos

You may as well go with the A4 as the A3 is just a Golf with an Audi badge. In saying that if you go for the S3

Any way I dont see the point in going from a Golf to a reliable car when the Golf is one of the most reliable cars out there.

Doing a quick search this is the only A4 I could find in your price range

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=41260

Now I think thats a bit to pricey considering its only a 1.6 and has nearly 40K miles on the clock.

How about a nice passat?

kayos

daveg

So which of these would be the better car. Also I am upgrading from a 1.4 golf....


BMW 316i Coupe
BMW 318i
Audi A4 - 1.6 or TDi
Audi A3

daveg

Any way I dont see the point in going from a Golf to a reliable car when the Golf is one of the most reliable cars out there.

It's just a bit.... boring... need a change...

Doing a quick search this is the only A4 I could find in your price range

I checked the buy and sell (just for a price check) and I rekon I could get the following....

`00 A4 for 19K and a `01 for 21K.
`99 A4 (TDi) for 18K
`00 BMW 316i for 20K
`99 BMW 318i for 20k

Ba$tard

Are hell bent on getting a german car or can anything take your fancy?

OK..wanna hear a reliable car.....90C Toyota Diesel non-turbo


What age are you and what NCB do you have? We have forgotten the obvious when talking cars in Ireland..the dominating factor...insurance.....
J.

Borzoi

Originally posted by daveg


`00 A4 for 19K and a `01 for 21K.
`99 A4 (TDi) for 18K
`00 BMW 316i for 20K
`99 BMW 318i for 20k

For the same money you'd get a slightly better Saab which will have a lot better spec than the BMW - but you gotta like Saab design.:cool:

Ba$tard

I was thinking on the way home in the car...

'Jasus, why didnt I tell the dude a Honda Accord!'

A nice leather-pack '00 VTEC 2.0 ESii with 16's is a lovely, smooth extremely reliable, pokey car with good fuel economy, high service intervals and good stature and will put most other 2.0litres to shame.....

Well, there ya go.....it's said !
J:D

daveg

Are hell bent on getting a german car or can anything take your fancy?

No ---- I'm open to suggestions..... I've added a `01 Passax TDi into the mix. May go a bit above the 20K.

What age are you and what NCB do you have? We have forgotten the obvious when talking cars in Ireland..the dominating factor...insurance.....

28 years old.... 7 years full NCB. Currently paying approx €800 fully comp on a 1.4 golf.

For the same money you'd get a slightly better Saab which will have a lot better spec than the BMW - but you gotta like Saab design

Not too gone on the Saab's (unless its convertable )

'Jasus, why didnt I tell the dude a Honda Accord!'

A lovely car.... but I can only imagine the insurance :rolleyes:

I'm looking at a `99 BWM 318i (new shape) today. It's going for €19,500 which is excellent (I think).

Borzoi

Originally posted by daveg


Not too gone on the Saab's (unless its convertable )

Well mine isn't for sale:cool:

caze

daveg
Meegan Motors (Honda Dealer in Castleblaney) had a 00 Navy A4 1.6 with only 19000 miles advertised in the local paper last week for 17500

Seems like a good price if it's still there. I think they used to be on CBG.ie but they dont seem to be listed at the moment.

daveg

caze,

Thanks a million for the reply. I decided against the 1.6 and have decided to go for the Audi A4 19 Tdi. They seem to be like golddust (99 or a 00). If anyone heres of any for sale will you drop me a PM.

Thanks.

PH01

You'd get €17,000 at least for your Golf and with that you could get yourself a


SKODA OCTAVIA 1.8 TURBO RS 5 dr Hatchback
€ 26,330

daveg

You'd get €17,000 at least for your Golf

€17K... are you mad ? Will you buy it off me ?

PH01

Originally posted by daveg
€17K... are you mad ? Will you buy it off me ?

Yeah, I would be mad! Just after reading what kind of Golf you have - 1.4 right? How many miles on the clock?

Did a search of http://www.motornet.ie and funny enough you might get €17,000 for your old banger...

1. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Cork 7,500 2001 €17,950
2. Volkswagen Golf COMF Cork 15,000 2001 €17,250
3. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Dublin 30,000 2001 €16,950
4. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 COMFORTLINE Dublin 22,000 2001 €16,950
5. Volkswagen Golf Monaghan 19,000 2001 €16,500
6. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 5dr Dublin 14,300 2001 €16,500
7. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 5Dr. Sligo 2001 €16,500
8. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Kildare 25,000 2001 €16,450
9. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Comfortline 5door Dublin 24,500 2001 €16,250
10. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Wicklow 24,000 2001 €16,250
11. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 3DR Tipperary 23,200 2001 €16,200
12. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 COMFORTLINE Carlow 33,000 2001 €16,000
13. Volkswagen Golf Monaghan 9,900 2001 €16,000
14. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 5dr Dublin 39,000 2001 €15,950
15. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Kerry 32,000 2001 €15,950
16. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Dublin 25,000 2001 €15,950
17. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Waterford 24,000 2001 €15,950
18. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Waterford 10,000 2001 €15,950
19. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 COMFORTLINE Cavan 19,000 2001 €15,750
20. Volkswagen Golf 1.45DR 75 Cork 46,155 2001 €15,500
21. Volkswagen Golf Monaghan 14,000 2001 €15,500
22. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Donegal 30,000 2001 €15,250
23. Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Dublin 38,000 2001 €14,750

daveg

PH01 didn't mean to be short. Comment was in jest...

38K on the clock. Comfort pack + Metallic paint (Silver). If interested.....

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82638

And it's not a banger :mad:

Ba$tard

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'Jasus, why didnt I tell the dude a Honda Accord!'

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A lovely car.... but I can only imagine the insurance /QUOTE]

I can imagine it would be cheaper than a 316i / 318i !

daveg

Thanks for all the advice and info guy's. I bought a `00 Audi A4 TDi at the weekend. 62K on the clock for €22.5K - a bit high but I got very good trade in on my own.

Borzoi

mmm, nice motor, good choice:)

ShayK1

95/96!! 1.6 Mivec Lancer mmmmmmmmmm NICE!! Why bother with a new car?? I would much prefer something like this!!
If you can drive one then do! It will surprise you!!