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€4000 Budget?

  • 10-04-2012 08:04PM
    #1
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    So i've about 4000-5000 to spend on a new car...kinda lost as to what to get!

    I'll be doing about 400-500km a week so i was thinking a small diesel maybe?

    Don't really care how the car looks, just that its cheap and reliable!!! ;)

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Polo 1.4 tdi ?


  • #3
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Polo 1.4 tdi ?

    I'd agree, a fabia diesel is similarly priced but a friend bought a Cordoba pretty cheap.


  • #4
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    and they can be remapped to 100bhp!


  • #5
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    and they can be remapped to 100bhp!

    But think of the torque!


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Pacifico wrote: »
    Hi,

    So i've about 4000-5000 to spend on a new car...kinda lost as to what to get!

    I'll be doing about 400-500km a week so i was thinking a small diesel maybe?

    Don't really care how the car looks, just that its cheap and reliable!!! ;)

    Thanks in advance

    Yaris 1.4 D4D? :D


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  • #7
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Polo 1.4 tdi ?

    Only see one in that price range on carzone! Good idea though...

    Eh i think the Yaris might be a bit too small!! :p

    Any good?

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-D4D-/6213334686368350/advert?channel=CARS


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


    There is a 1.5 diesel Hyundai accent on donedeal in red. It's a 2003 5 dr

    Can't link it as I'm on the phone


  • #9
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Pacifico wrote: »
    Only see one in that price range on carzone! Good idea though...

    Eh i think the Yaris might be a bit too small!! :p

    Any good?

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Corolla/1.4-D4D-/6213334686368350/advert?channel=CARS

    yeah, you'll not find many 1.4tdi's around for sale (good one's) - my advice would be go to the uk for a good un' - a polo twist 1.4 tdi .....


  • #10
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    A polo or a yaris is not really a place to be spending 500km a week.


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,849 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You will pay silly money for tidy small diesel cars especially the VAG stuff as everyone wants them. Better value and more comfort in something in the 1.9/2.0 litre range.

    Personally, I'd spend half that budget on a tidy Peugeot 406 HDi or similar and put the remainder of the budget aside for tax and any surprise repairs.


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  • #12
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,674 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    This

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3058134

    Or you could buy the Toledo in my sig and have a couple of grand in your pocket :)

    Full-10219698.jpeg


  • #13
    johnthemull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭johnthemull


    Get yourself a BMW 3 series coupe from 2002-2003 within your budget and enjoy driving!:):):)


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