Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-avant-2-5tdi-quattro-sport-v6-180-bhp/18686203 2.5 TDI Quattro, long term owner, good spec, 7 seats, NCT to 3/19 - €1200 Watching this for a while now and the price is slowly dropping. It needs to come down under a grand to be appealing, when it does it'll make a cracking car (/bias)
bazz26 wrote: » Looks a nice car but do the quattros of that era have that troublesome multitronic gearbox?
Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-d4d-toyota-auris/19418355 Cheap tax diesel Auris, years test, €2k
Patww79 wrote: » Was it not that the auto front wheel drive cars were multitronic, and the auto four wheel drive were the much better tiptronic?
Automatic/tiptronic gearbox with steering wheel controls. Permanent 4 WD.
marklazarcovic wrote: » On cut springs or lowered, something ain't right there
justshane wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/megane-ncttaxed-until-march-2019-great-car-1-4l/19425908 Hi guys, what do you think of this? I know very little about cars and I'm returning to Ireland after many years abroad. Just Looking for something to get me and the missus moving and set up, hoping not to get screwed with insurance also! Any advice is very much appreciated.
terrydel wrote: » i know it aint a BMW 3 series, that much I do know! The ad is a mess, picture and details dont match. The reason Im following this thread so keenly now is that my missus' 03 1.4 Megane has pretty much died, looks like electrics. If I was looking for a cheap, reliable getaround (which I probably will be once we get confirmation the Megane is beyond repair) than I wouldnt be looking at these.
duffman3833 wrote: » Might want to check insurance first, been away for years, you will probably need to start on a small engine car like a clio or something
blindside88 wrote: » I’d steer clear of that megane, none of the details on the ad match up, you may find it difficult to insure that for the first time with it being an 04 reg as well. Do you have kids and need room for buggies etc or would a smaller car suit to get you started?
justshane wrote: » No kids so anything just to get me started would do. Do you think it's worth paying more and getting something less than ten years old and the insurance difference would be worth it? Thanks for the advice.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » I dont think it is a question of whether the insurance difference will be worth it. If the car is more than 10 years old you might not get anybody to quote you at all.
Duke O Smiley wrote: » The details not matching isn’t a big deal really. It’s iust someone recycling an old ad. Nothing wrong with that, especially if you’ve sold a car in a few hours and have paid €11 for the advert. It is rather cheap when you consider the long tax. If you got it for €7/750 and drove it till the legal bits ran out you’d do well IMO. Three things to look out for with those cars; that the electric windows work (window regulators are a common failure), that the key card works (they were a crap idea) and that it isn’t lumpy on idle or acceleration (likely coil pack) People will be along shortly to flame them completely, and you’ll hear a thing or two about build quality but really they aren’t terrible altogether. Very comfortable and nice(ish) to drive to be honest. That one looks like a nice example and I’d bet it has been looked after better than most. If it’s local to you and you need something you can just get in and drive right away, I’d go for a look at least
terrydel wrote: » Any opinions on these? If looking at a4 estate, what engine would be recommended, diesel/petrol?https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-avant-1-8t-163bhp/19251234https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-s-line-avant-price-drop/19341450
Duke O Smiley wrote: » Did you mention a couple of days ago that you were looking for an estate to carry dogs? I have two nine month old springer spaniels and found the back of an A4 estate too small for both of them. Even with one it would be a bit cramped. I got an 03 A6 estate instead and they have plenty of room. Its brilliant; dogs aside it has nearly paid for itself in B&Q runs. The 1.8t can have some issues when they're not maintained, and a lot aren't. The diesel in the old model A4/6 is a safe enough bet
justshane wrote: » That bad? Wow!
Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis/19450121 Diesel with nearly a years test, €400
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