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Find me a car....

  • 28-03-2012 08:23PM
    #1
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭


    Well folks as some of ye know I was self employed but I have sold up and I need a car for work so here is my criteria..

    Under 1500 euros.
    Must be daysul.
    Commercial vans like as big as a caddy/combo considered.
    If its a car it must be under 1.9.
    No Renaults...

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Well folks as some of ye know I was self employed but I have sold up and I need a car for work so here is my criteria..

    Under 1500 euros.
    Must be daysul.
    Commercial vans like as big as a caddy/combo considered.
    If its a car it must be under 1.9.
    No Renaults...

    Cheers.
    The combo 1.7 izuzu are a great yoke.. Very reliable, uncle has one with 170k on it, never let him down.


  • #3
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    kilianmanning wrote: »
    The combo 1.7 izuzu are a great yoke.. Very reliable, uncle has one with 170k on it, never let him down.

    I had a 90 one yonks ago but yeah a great yoke..


  • #4
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Will you be covering as many miles as ever Corkie?

    May I recommend a C5/406/75 and an older Avensis

    In van shaped things maybe a Partner


  • #5
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Van Auctions in Dublin Mal, saw one bought there recently, a new shape Caddy - was bought for 1400 Euro. Bloody cheap, I'd have had it myself for that money.


  • #6
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    Will you be covering as many miles as ever Corkie?

    May I recommend a C5/406/75 and an older Avensis

    In van shaped things maybe a Partner

    About 14 miles a day John..

    @Owen what auction house do the vans??. That sounds cheap..


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  • #7
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    non turbo, partner.

    Nippy as you'd expect, but will go forever on a tank.


  • #8
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    About 14 miles a day John..
    As you know you'll get better value petrol cars if that's the mileage but if it must be a diesel

    Mazda 626

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3173139

    Lots of what shows up seems to have 170k+ miles and be shabby looking. Is that ok?

    I assume you want something somewhat respectable looking


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'll probably be disposing of my avensis td soon.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,849 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Citroen Xantia with 3 months tax and 11 months NCT. Probably a bit of room to move on the asking price:
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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3057926


  • #11
    Farmer Pudsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭Farmer Pudsey


    For 1500 euro in a car you will be way back in the years a clean avensis however the car tax is 660 euro a year, @14 miles a day by 365 is about 5000 miles the most extra a petrol car will cost of fuel for that is 350 a bit more than the difference in car tax but you would have more cars open to you

    If you go back in the years try to get a low milage clean one however a small van is the ideal option if you can tax commercial caddy,berlingo partner transit-connect or an seat inca however if you go to the auctions you could get a 06-07 for that price also if you had another 12-15 hundred a lot of dealers are selling Ex post office for over 2500 there are kangoo or berlingo's


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  • #12
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,826 ✭✭✭maidhc


    I posted this in bangernomics. For €1500 you would probably make an appreciating classic out of it!

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3178148


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    About 14 miles a day ........

    I'd go for the likes of a 1.6 petrol focus at that mileage tbh, you'll see 30+ mpg easily enough and in the winter you'll get the heat into the car much quicker :)

    I can see why you'd prefer a diesel still though.


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3171738

    View2-10761392.jpeg

    Fails the max engine size criteria but might be got for €1500 as they are not hugely popular, fresh miles wise.


  • #15
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,674 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Couple of Toledos here right on budget and right on your doorstep ( more or less )
    Reason I suggest a toledo is you are familiar with VAG cars and they are surprisingly comfortable.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3150836

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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2909077

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