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Best hatchback or smallish saloon for 10k?

  • 08-05-2021 10:01am
    #1
    HillCloudHop
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    Hi all, I'm looking to change my car.
    Max budget is 10 grand.

    Currently have a 08 Ford Mondeo 1.8 diesel which is on its last legs.
    I want something a bit smaller, but not tiny, and more practical when manoeuvring in cities.

    Use case would be a mix of motorway and city driving.

    Thinking about a hatchback in the mold of a Ford Focus or Honda Civic.
    Would also consider a smaller saloon, but not so sure about the options in that segment.

    I'd prefer petrol, but most used cars in Ireland are diesel.

    Main priorities are reliability and safety.

    Any suggestions in this price range?

    Thank you


Comments

  • #2
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Focus, Auris/Corolla, Civic, Leon, Golf.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If reliability is the thing then a 1.4 Ceed or i30 or a 1.33 Auris.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Nissan Pulsar is worth a look at too. They are dull as ditch water and tend to be forgotten about but used prices tend to reflect it.


  • #5
    green123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭green123


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    If reliability is the thing then a 1.4 Ceed or i30 or a 1.33 Auris.

    I thought I read on here that the ceed and i30 give gearbox trouble?
    Or was that just the older ones?


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Don’t think any of them had gearbox problems.
    I40 with the 1.7 diesel maybe?


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