Cork Truck Driver wrote: » This post from Facebook is insane. I wouldn't pay that type of money for that type of starlet. I'm not 100% sure on the nct as per ad.
Teddington Cuddlesworth wrote: » (retired doctor)
Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-e90-325i/16400107 325i, 1 owner, NCT to 6/18 - €1750 First and surname is a very good sign in an ad too
LEBE wrote: » Hi all, what am I doing wrong here? Fab car at ridiculous price and no interest. Have dropped price to 550. Any advice?
tinofapples wrote: » Doesn't that say a lot about the world we live in, when perfectly usable items are cast aside for stupid reason's ? What happened to reduce and reuse ??
Toyotafanboi wrote: » Your Fiesta is probably a good little car and may have a bit of life still to give but it has no value, unfortunately.
bazz26 wrote: » Your problem is that people find it hard to insure cars over 15 years old these days, a lot of insurance companies are refusing to insure them.
Toyotafanboi wrote: » The reality is that the Fiesta is worthless for a number of reasons. The -> 2001 model is now very very outraged and undesirable, that coupled with the 15+ year old car insurance rule makes it's target market really really small. That and even with a budget as modest as €650 you are competing with the likes of this. It's the newer shape, still in the insurance friendly age bracket, tested until 2018 and has alloys, leccy windows, sunroof etc. Yeah she's 1.4 and has a couple of dents but I'd take it hands down over the previous model.https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-nct-2018/16362625 Your Fiesta is probably a good little car and may have a bit of life still to give but it has no value, unfortunately.
LEBE wrote: » Hi, I have a Ford Fiesta Ghia 2000 for sale. 80000 km, nct until next January and taxed. Well looked after and passes Nct no problem. New clutch and battery in last year. Advertised on Adverts for 650 but of course, there is wiggle room.
grogi wrote: » The rust is a real issue with Mazda UK imports. The Irish ones are much better - and while they probably will not reach their thirties, they are perfectly fine cars. And so much less boring than any Corolla. The Zoom-Zoom design language (Mazda6 in 2002 and Mazda3 in 2004) still looks pretty modern these days. Compare to the likes of Octavia, Astra or Golf 5...
JohnBoy26 wrote: » Mazda's rust issues are well documented as is the mazda 3's rust problems. It's a widespread issue. I don't know where you will get nct stats but You are welcome to ask any qualified mechanic who works on cars day in day out about these problems if you wish.
bazz26 wrote: » Resale values are all relative on cars of that age, buy a 07 Mazda3 for 1.5k and get nothing for it after a few years or spend 3.5k on a 07 Corolla and get 2k for it after a few years. The Mazda3 was available in 2 trim levels with a/c standard on the second, Corolla was available in 3 trim levels with a/c only standard on the third. I'd also like to see some sort of stats on the number of Mazda3 that fail the NCT for rust. But Toyota always seems to come out on top in your eyes anyway so no matter what I say won't be right.
bazz26 wrote: » You won't buy a decent 07 Corolla for what you will pay for a decent 07 Mazda3. Don't think there is anything special about the 07 onwards NG Corolla saloon either. They were cheaply built especially the interior, generally poorly speced and heavy enough to make the performance of the 1.4 petrol engine nothing special. I certainly wouldn't pay much more for one over a Mazda3.
theoneeyedman wrote: » Picked up one of these a year or so ago and 07. (mazda 3).Similar mileage than this one, from a dealer, but more expensive. Gotta say, they are ahead IMHO of the similar vintage Corolla. Only downside is slightly higher tax, but they are very reliable and easy to run. My one is a TR, I don't seen the badge on this one. Mine has AC which you won't get in corrollas of the same age. Horses for courses etc, and location is somewhat inaccessible, but of its straight 1k is seriously cheap.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » Yes they are, I don't know what it is down to but maybe it's because they are a small player, are expensive to buy new and genuine parts are astronomically priced. They also are in the shadow of bigger brands such as toyota and honda.
Gravelly wrote: » The tax Has the requisite Nokia 91H car kit!
