Used car between €6000-8000 - family friendly

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 07:58AM #1

Hi Folks,

I'm looking at replacing my 2012 Fiat 500 with something that's a little more family friendly. Two doors only and the lack of air conditioning is getting old when trying to bring my little lady (13 months) about. A new to me car must have the following:

4 Doors
Air conditioning
Ideally no older than 2011
I do enough distance (50km each way to work) to justify diesel but think I'd prefer to stay petrol
Ideally less than 100,000km but not essential

I was looking and think the newer shape Panda (2012 onwards) might fit the bill but I'm open to other suggestions.

Thanks very much.

Nuw · 03-07-2018 08:26AM

What about something like this?

Toyota Corolla 1.4

It's safe, relatively comfy and shouldn't break the bank.

ba_barabus · 03-07-2018 09:34AM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Hi Folks,

I'm looking at replacing my 2012 Fiat 500 with something that's a little more family friendly. Two doors only and the lack of air conditioning is getting old when trying to bring my little lady (13 months) about. A new to me car must have the following:

4 Doors
Air conditioning
Ideally no older than 2011
I do enough distance (50km each way to work) to justify diesel but think I'd prefer to stay petrol
Ideally less than 100,000km but not essential

I was looking and think the newer shape Panda (2012 onwards) might fit the bill but I'm open to other suggestions.

Thanks very much.

You forgot the most important piece, what's the budget!

Although I'll give my own suggestion of a newer type Suzuki Ignis which fits the bill perfectly. Nothing wrong with the Panda however.

EDIT: Ignore my budget rubbish

colm_mcm · 03-07-2018 09:36AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

You forgot the most important piece, what's the budget!

I’m gonna take a wild guess and say €6000 to €8000

ba_barabus · 03-07-2018 09:36AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I’m gonna take a wild guess and say €6000 to €8000

I've been sitting in the sun too long but I assume that means 6-8 along with the trade in?

Usual choice I'd be looking at along with the Ignis would be the i10, i20, Picanto, Rio etc etc

colm_mcm · 03-07-2018 09:42AM

I’d say you’d like something like this?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-soul-2011-diesel-in-white-nctd-2020/19112102

Not this particular one. Note the second hand tyre gone on the back right

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 09:43AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I've been sitting in the sun too long but I assume that means 6-8 along with the trade in?

Usual choice I'd be looking at along with the Ignis would be the i10, i20, Picanto, Rio etc etc

I was planning on buying the new car and then selling the 500 privately as I'll get more for it that way than trading it in.

Will look at the options mentioned. BTW, I have no issues in buying a bigger car, I quite happily drive the missus BMW.

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 09:44AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I’d say you’d like something like this?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-soul-2011-diesel-in-white-nctd-2020/19112102

Not this particular one. Note the second hand tyre gone on the back right

Right up my street Colm but I think you commented somewhere before saying that they were a thirsty engine?

colm_mcm · 03-07-2018 09:46AM

Only with the automatic gearbox. They’re very economical in manual. Same engine as we have in an i30. As with the i30 they can often need a replacement clutch at this age.

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 10:24AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-2012-finance-available-/19136333

What are people's opinions on that? The Ceed seems to fit the bill.

humberklog · 03-07-2018 10:34AM

Get that Kia KH, it's right up your street (mine too). 'Tis funky and functional.

Have you looked at the Skoda Yeti? I'm on phone so can't link but 2 I've just looked up on DD that fall a bit outside your goal posts is one 2010 turf burner with only 80+km (280tax) for €8k and it comes with panoramic sunroof and full leather and the other is a 2012(red, €390tax) petrol 1.2 for €9,250 and 70Km.

But if you like the Kia you might like the Yeti. They get good reviews and are a bit roomier.

colm_mcm · 03-07-2018 10:38AM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-2012-finance-available-/19136333

What are people's opinions on that? The Ceed seems to fit the bill.

Same mechanically as the Soul, only more dull. And a bit bigger.

That particular Ceed is quite basic.

Fermi · 03-07-2018 10:40AM

Liam, what about going electric? You save money on petrol/diesel and also those crazy toll charges ( there is discount incentive for electric cards now )

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 10:54AM

Fermi wrote: »

Liam, what about going electric? You save money on petrol/diesel and also those crazy toll charges ( there is discount incentive for electric cards now )

My journey would be quite fraught as it's about 55km each way so the range could be a bit of an issue. I'd quite happily go electric if it fell within budget.

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 10:55AM

humberklog wrote: »

Get that Kia KH, it's right up your street (mine too). 'Tis funky and functional.

Have you looked at the Skoda Yeti? I'm on phone so can't link but 2 I've just looked up on DD that fall a bit outside your goal posts is one 2010 turf burner with only 80+km (280tax) for €8k and it comes with panoramic sunroof and full leather and the other is a 2012(red, €390tax) petrol 1.2 for €9,250 and 70Km.

But if you like the Kia you might like the Yeti. They get good reviews and are a bit roomier.

Yeah I had a look at the Yeti... but not in detail, I'll do that now. A neighbour has one and loves it. It'd certainly fit the bill. He seems to have had multiple electric issues with his though, namely the wiring breaking.

bazz26 · 03-07-2018 02:07PM

Honda Jazz?

ba_barabus · 03-07-2018 02:34PM

+1 for a petrol Yeti. 2 in the fanily and they've been great. Get an auto DSG if you can.

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 02:42PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Honda Jazz?

I'm not ruling anything out so willing to look at all options.

humberklog · 03-07-2018 02:59PM

What was that ugly yoke you were looking at a year ago Liam?

Phil.x · 03-07-2018 08:02PM

Get a nice Honda jazz, they are bigger than most superminis and so much more reliable than what you mentioned.

Philb76 · 03-07-2018 08:37PM

That corolla is very basic if it's small but spacious u prefer honda jazz is brilliant they aren't the nicest car to drive also yaris Hyundai i20 and the fabia but they seem to be unloved on this forum bigger car nothing more family friendly than an Octavia

Kintarō Hattori · 03-07-2018 08:56PM

humberklog wrote: »

What was that ugly yoke you were looking at a year ago Liam?

Ah that was the very striking Fiat Qubo:

bazz26 · 03-07-2018 10:17PM

It's a van with windows though.

Kintarō Hattori · 04-07-2018 07:15AM

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a van with windows though.

That it is but it filled the requirements at the time: spacious, air conditioning and practical. There was such negativity though amongst family and friends though that I didn't go for it in the end.

What's the verdict on a Kia Cee'd? It's more expensive than my initial budget but if it makes sense to get something a little bigger then I might as well:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-1-4-crdi-estate-one-owner-2-years/19079042

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-sportwagon-in-exceptional-condition/19036888

Kintarō Hattori · 09-07-2018 04:09PM

Hi Folks,

Upping the budget to around €9,000 what do you think of the below:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-nissan-juke-1-5-dci-sport/18084758

I don't need a huge amount of space as it's just myself in the car 950% of the time. I usually only have my daughter in the car when Mam is away at work.

Fermi · 09-07-2018 04:24PM

What about ?

http://www.electricautos.ie/vehicles/nissan/leaf/kildare/2049596

no more diesel, petrol, savings every minute you drive. I would just check it would do distance you need in one charge but it should be fine.

Kintarō Hattori · 09-07-2018 04:32PM

Fermi wrote: »

What about ?

http://www.electricautos.ie/vehicles/nissan/leaf/kildare/2049596

no more diesel, petrol, savings every minute you drive. I would just check it would do distance you need in one charge but it should be fine.

A great suggestion but I do 55km each way every day so I think that'd be cutting it close for range? Also as I don't have a driveway I don't think I qualify for a grant to get the home charger installed. What's the cost of installation of one?

fxotoole · 09-07-2018 04:34PM

You’d probably get a 10 year old Qashqai for around that price

Kintarō Hattori · 09-07-2018 04:36PM

fxotoole wrote: »

You’d probably get a 10 year old Qashqai for around that price

I was looking at that but I'd prefer to go no older than 2011 and Quashqai's around that price point have high mileage on them.

Fermi · 09-07-2018 04:41PM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

A great suggestion but I do 55km each way every day so I think that'd be cutting it close for range? Also as I don't have a driveway I don't think I qualify for a grant to get the home charger installed. What's the cost of installation of one?

Charger is about 600 euro installed. When you say you do not have a driveway, this could be a problem. Regarding the range I am not sure how much would that one do. maybe somebody here knows?

Since I have got my electric car, my expenses related to car dropped from about 250 p.m. to about 40 p.h. (130 km round trip daily)

colm_mcm · 09-07-2018 05:59PM

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Upping the budget to around €9,000 what do you think of the below:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-nissan-juke-1-5-dci-sport/18084758

I don't need a huge amount of space as it's just myself in the car 950% of the time. I usually only have my daughter in the car when Mam is away at work.

They’re tiny in the back.

Used car between €6000-8000 - family friendly

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