Car recommendation annual mileage 5000km

billyhead · 27-05-2021 01:49PM #1

Folks,

I am just looking for recommendations for a budget of about 4,500 euro. It will be a weekend use car for about 100km mileage a week which will include one round trip on the motorway of 50km. I have a full license but haven't drove in about 5 years so insurance is a factor i.e 1.2 litre or lower. The car I was considering would be a 2010 or 2011 car. I was thinking of a small car i.e fiesta, Yaris, Mazda 2 etc. I am 6 foot in height but these type of cars should be fine. I know my mileage will be low but another reason to get a car is to build up my NCB again. Any feedback or suggestions appreciated.

User1998 · 27-05-2021 04:56PM

Honda Fit/Jazz are nice

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27387252

punisher5112 · 27-05-2021 04:56PM

Prius

27-05-2021 04:59PM

User1998 wrote: »

Honda Fit/Jazz are nice

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27387252

That's a Jap Import so insurance will not be cheap.

User1998 · 27-05-2021 05:01PM

Insurance is different for everyone. I’ve had a Jap imports and insurance was no more expensive than any other car. Just shop around like you normally would and find the best price

billyhead · 27-05-2021 07:45PM

Cheers for the feedback. What about a Yaris?

Murph85 · 27-05-2021 07:56PM

Nissan leaf...

punisher5112 · 27-05-2021 08:46PM

billyhead wrote: »

Cheers for the feedback. What about a Yaris?

Cheap as chips to run....

I can fit in one so you be grand

billyhead · 28-05-2021 09:10AM

What's the opinion on a Ford Fiesta. I could afford a 2010 or 2011 one if I went privately.

punisher5112 · 28-05-2021 09:28AM

billyhead wrote: »

What's the opinion on a Ford Fiesta. I could afford a 2010 or 2011 one if I went privately.

Fiesta are a good car alright, biggest issue I had with previous model to that was the plastic trim where gear stick was sticking out into left leg....

bazz26 · 28-05-2021 09:43AM

What about a Renault Clio?

For example:

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio-1-2l/28267946

Seller has multiple cars for sale so is a dealer of some sort.

billyhead · 28-05-2021 07:29PM

Does this seem overpriced and are Renault Clios reliable?https://www.donedeal.ie/cars/Renault/Clio/Dublin
Anyone know what there like on the motorway?
Bazz26,
Thanks for the link to the Clio but it's in Cork. I would rather not have to travel outside Dublin.

bazz26 · 28-05-2021 08:33PM

They will be the same as any small car on the motorway to be honest. Generally fine but the small engines tend to get a bit noisy at motorway speeds and a strong cross wind can make them shake a bit.

billyhead · 28-05-2021 08:44PM

bazz26 wrote: »

They will be the same as any small car on the motorway to be honest. Generally fine but the small engines tend to get a bit noisy at motorway speeds and a strong cross wind can make them shake a bit.

Would you think that Clio linked is overpriced?

punisher5112 · 28-05-2021 08:46PM

It's like anything you could buy a Toyota and have nothing but trouble amd buy a Hyundai or fiat and it all good etc etc....

Look at Hyundai i20, Yaris, Clio, fiesta....
Honda jazz or fit

Car recommendation annual mileage 5000km

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