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brianrcarney · 11-04-2012 09:59PM #1

Hi,

I know... this again but i do seriously need some help so apologies.

Budget 4-5k, mileage i will be doing is about 10k a year. Was thinking Avensis/Passat for reliability, comfort, boot space... Any thoughts on these with decent service history and NCT until 2014?

Anyway wide open to suggestions so throw them at me.

Thanks for any input

BRC

bazz26 · 11-04-2012 11:33PM

Mazda 6, more reliable than the other two mentioned and alot cheaper to buy too:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201209207120835

Matthewjohn · 12-04-2012 12:20AM

Nissan Primera even
more reliable and cheaper than the 6 if not as comfortable and nice to drive
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3228204

MuppetCheck · 12-04-2012 06:53AM

Matthewjohn wrote: »

Nissan Primera even
more reliable and cheaper than the 6 if not as comfortable and nice to drive
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2983265

From experience they are not particularly reliable, early models at least had gearbox issues and some minor but irritating electrical woes. That looks rough too.

brianrcarney · 12-04-2012 08:16AM

Hoping for NCT until 2014...

ongarite · 12-04-2012 08:58AM

brianrcarney wrote: »

Hoping for NCT until 2014...

Why, NCT cert means very little IMO, tells nothing of the service history & care by previous owner.

My vote you be for a Mazda 6, very good value 2nd hand and excellent reliability from the petrol models. Usually well spec'd too.

brianrcarney · 12-04-2012 09:35AM

Fair point about validity of an NCT, but its a pain in the hoop and it does cost €€ at the end of the day and the pass/fail line is dubious!

I would also be looking for a car with a service history....must start looking at Mazda 6 too

jody1964 · 12-04-2012 10:19AM

hi all

first time on here but im buying a used car may be only an 01 to 03 im looking for family car please can you give me some advice on what car to go for any thing up to 2.0

thanks a mill

brianrcarney · 12-04-2012 11:32AM

Jody1964, you can start a new Thread for yours in the main motors forum

There are some nice looking Mazda 6's out there... petrol the best to get for these? Anything specific to watch out for?

Francie Barrett · 12-04-2012 12:53PM

brianrcarney wrote: »

Hi,

I know... this again but i do seriously need some help so apologies.

Budget 4-5k, mileage i will be doing is about 10k a year. Was thinking Avensis/Passat for reliability, comfort, boot space... Any thoughts on these with decent service history and NCT until 2014?

Anyway wide open to suggestions so throw them at me.

Thanks for any input

BRC

I would go for the Passat. It delivers the best combination of comfort, reliability and performance.

bazz26 · 12-04-2012 03:26PM

Matthewjohn wrote: »

Nissan Primera even
more reliable and cheaper than the 6 if not as comfortable and nice to drive
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3228204/URL]

Er, no they ain't.

brianrcarney · 12-04-2012 10:05PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3182608

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3163707

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3200912

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3114455

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3163707

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3197964

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3232836

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3232836

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3095419

apologies for all the links, I really dont know what to get

MuppetCheck · 12-04-2012 10:22PM

The silver Passat estate or the silver six look ok. I'd assume the Passat has had a new flywheel by this time and the detailed history, if correct, is a good sign in this country.

The spec on the Mazda is better but the Passat has a reliable engine and a certifiable history.

Also consider a Ford Mondeo petrol as they are cheap and plentiful:)

bazz26 · 12-04-2012 11:16PM

I would not touch a pre 2007 B6 Passat, they are known to suffer from alot of problems. The 1.9 TDi might be a reliable engine but the other parts were not. Steering rack, oil pumps and that electronic handbrake were all troublesome when the B6 was first launched. Plus those examples are bog standard baseline models.

The Avensis are pretty low spec also bar the 1.8 litre but I would have the blue Mazda 6 on the list over any of them.

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