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Best diesel hatchback to buy?

  • 21-02-2017 01:47PM
    #1
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭


    Hi looking to buy a new diesel hatchback. Budget up to 30k. Volvo v40, Audi A3se, VW Golf/Polo and Mercedes A class are cars of interest. Had a Fabia for 10 years and looking for a new experience. Btw cash purchase.


Comments

  • #2
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,078 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Likely will need a bit more info for any advice.

    Is it just for you, or a family?
    How many miles do you do?
    Do you need plenty of storage?
    What type of driving do you do? City or long distances?


  • #3
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Likely will need a bit more info for any advice.

    Is it just for you, or a family?
    How many miles do you do?
    Do you need plenty of storage?
    What type of driving do you do? City or long distances?

    Hey it is for a single occupant. Decent boot would be nice. A lot of driving. My Fabia had 200k clocked up in a decade of motoring. Not a lot of city driving. Would be nice to have a car with a nice interior. Economical fuel wise as well.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,877 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    New Renault Megane?


  • #5
    TimeToShine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,880 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    Focus ST would be fun


  • #6
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Seat Leon FR, nice spec, 184 has a bit of poke and is economical too.


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  • #7
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 19,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    VW Golf GTD :D


  • #8
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    Get a nice hatchback for 30k
    Brand new Volvo v40 would be a nice car. Get a nice spec for 30k


  • #9
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,280 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Another vote for the V40, I may happen to own one, I recommend the 2l, very nippy and plenty of power when you need it :)


  • #10
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    Went for the Mercedes A Class. Lovely car to drive. The handbrake took some getting used to as its a button. Reverse is different from what I was used to. Sixth gear is also a novelty for me.


  • #11
    XsApollo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    Nice. Well done


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