16k budget...looking for 2011/2012 car

ryaner1979 · 11-05-2013 11:44AM #1

I've finally got paid out my redundancy and its time to get rid of my 11 year old Focus. Have a 16k budget and looking for something no more than 2 years old as I will be keeping the car for 6/7 years. Wanted the new shape Focus but have heard from a mechancic they are giving trouble. Looking for cheap tax and doing about 60 miles motorway driving a day so diesel is probably best. No suggestions of BMWs etc. Below are what I think are my best options. All advice and suggestions welcome

Options are
Skoda Octavia 2011-
Toyoto Corolla 2011-
Ford Focus 2011

the culture of deference · 11-05-2013 12:24PM

ryaner1979 wrote: »

I've finally got paid out my redundancy and its time to get rid of my 11 year old Focus. Have a 16k budget and looking for something no more than 2 years old as I will be keeping the car for 6/7 years. Wanted the new shape Focus but have heard from a mechancic they are giving trouble. Looking for cheap tax and doing about 60 miles motorway driving a day so diesel is probably best. No suggestions of BMWs etc. Below are what I think are my best options. All advice and suggestions welcome

Options are
Skoda Octavia 2011-
Toyoto Corolla 2011-
Ford Focus 2011

Buy brand new.

Jimdagym · 11-05-2013 12:33PM

the culture of deference wrote: »

Buy brand new.

Why dont you let the OP know what brand new diesel models of cars in that class they can get for €16,000.

Ded_Zebra · 11-05-2013 12:34PM

the culture of deference wrote: »

Buy brand new.

But the only car in that class that you could get new for that money is a base spec Duster...

How about this?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4994238

JohnBoy26 · 11-05-2013 12:38PM

ryaner1979 wrote: »

I've finally got paid out my redundancy and its time to get rid of my 11 year old Focus. Have a 16k budget and looking for something no more than 2 years old as I will be keeping the car for 6/7 years. Wanted the new shape Focus but have heard from a mechancic they are giving trouble. Looking for cheap tax and doing about 60 miles motorway driving a day so diesel is probably best. No suggestions of BMWs etc. Below are what I think are my best options. All advice and suggestions welcome

Options are
Skoda Octavia 2011-
Toyoto Corolla 2011-
Ford Focus 2011

A Hyundai I30 or a Kia Cee'd? Both are the same mechanically and are highly reliable. They are great cars imo.

johndaman66 · 11-05-2013 12:45PM

How about this Octavia

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4994238

I think it seems to be middle of the road spec and its just within your budget and also a year newer than you were expecting. As far as I can tell motor tax is only €180 per annum currently on it.

Edit: Ded Zebra you well and truly beat me too it. Great minds and all that. The octavia is meant for the OP!

colm_mcm · 11-05-2013 12:55PM

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/i30/CLASSIC-/34213633881134300/advert?channel=CARS

Cheapest model i30 I can find. Base spec though.

Lots of nice old model ones around

2011 for €14750

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/i30/1.6crdi-/34713664540108920/advert?channel=CARS

Great 1.6 engine, would have more confidence in it than the ford or vw engine

11-05-2013 01:36PM

OP your choice could be a whole lot better if you went with 3-4 years. You could get far better and better spec cars.

10 reg Prius T4 or Tspirit, good high spec cars and great mpg and good size car, bigger than I30, Focus, Golf etc. Ultra reliable.

2nd choice would be I30.

Those who don't like me mentioning Prius too bad, your problem, get over it.

colm_mcm · 11-05-2013 01:38PM

10 reg Prius is 3 years old though

11-05-2013 01:42PM

I know it's 3 years old, but what you can get if you broaden your horizons

There are plenty of I30 diesels, comfort spec, 13K + I wouldn't spend 16K one one.

George Dalton · 11-05-2013 01:46PM

The Focus would be my choice from the OP's list.

Also consider the Seat Leon. You should pick up a very nice 2011 1.6TDI model well within budget.

The Pontiac · 11-05-2013 02:23PM

Really like the Seat Leon too.

11-05-2013 02:30PM

Yeah seat not bad, but I think the I30 is a lot nicer inside ?

bazz26 · 11-05-2013 02:42PM

2011 Mazda 3:

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http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mazda/Mazda3/1.6-D/33913668973826490/

colm_mcm · 11-05-2013 02:51PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah seat not bad, but I think the I30 is a lot nicer inside ?

There are biscuit tins with better interior plastics than the Leon to be fair

11-05-2013 03:02PM

YEs I do like the Mazda

Having said that the seat in the below pic isn't bad, probably a much higher spec than the one I saw on carzone

11-05-2013 03:03PM

This is typical of the crap you see on carzone, just horrible !!!!

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11-05-2013 03:07PM

Spotted this on carzone too, maybe the better interior is only available with the higher powered engines ?

11-05-2013 03:12PM

Prius MK III

11-05-2013 03:13PM

Ford Focus

ba_barabus · 11-05-2013 03:36PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Spotted this on carzone too, maybe the better interior is only available with the higher powered engines ?

You know you're comparing the new and old interiors

MuppetCheck · 11-05-2013 03:50PM

As above, that Leon is a Mark 3 and most definitely out of budget just like the Focus dash. That also looks like a Mazda 5 dash?

ryaner1979 · 11-05-2013 05:24PM

Thanks for all the feedback folks. One other thing is that I will only buy from a dealer. Not handing over 16k with no comeback.

Like the Skoda that was posted but wouldn't be keen on wine colour. Also is that Octavia going to look very dated now there is a new model released.

Not overly impressed with either the Kia Ceed or the Hyundai I30 either. To me they look more like a car for a woman.

Again the Focus would be first choice but how problematic are they??

11-05-2013 05:25PM

2010 Mazda 3 ?

11-05-2013 05:26PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

You know you're comparing the new and old interiors

I wasn't quiet sure, but I couldn't find the new interior with anything less than the 2.0L diesels and they are very expensive.

ryaner1979 · 11-05-2013 05:30PM

Mazda 3 above interior looks well. Will have to see can I get a newer one in my budget

11-05-2013 06:25PM

Yeah I like the Mazda interior, they are basically fords though ?

I've not heard of much issues with the new model focus, maybe check out a few ford forums.

Test out the 2.

Think about the Prius, T4 T spirit, great spec and will go forever. If reliability is a concern, when you spend that amount of cash. They really are great on fuel.

You will get a 2010 Gen III for that money, if the extra year really bothers you then Id put my money on the Mazda.

For Forks Sake · 11-05-2013 09:04PM

That Mazda needs more buttons I think...

the culture of deference · 11-05-2013 09:14PM

Jimdagym wrote: »

Why dont you let the OP know what brand new diesel models of cars in that class they can get for €16,000.

Easy there tonto.

I think the OP is more than capable of doing that himself, but here you go

http://www.carzone.ie/newcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=search&co2valmin=%E2%82%AC120&co2valmax=%E2%82%AC200&x=35&y=11

Chippy01 · 11-05-2013 09:24PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Think about the Prius, T4 T spirit, great spec and will go forever. If reliability is a concern, when you spend that amount of cash. They really are great on fuel.

You will get a 2010 Gen III for that money, if the extra year really bothers you then Id put my money on the Mazda.

I hope you're right about the price of a Gen III T4 or T-Spirit.
I've got a 07 T-Spirit and about 7-8k waiting to jump up to a Gen III, and from the specs I've seen the T3 won't cut it as I will need the bluetooth and the cruise control as a minimum.

(Apologies for the slight thread hi-jack)

ba_barabus · 11-05-2013 09:27PM

I was very impressed with a Mazda 3 diesel I drove before.

16k budget...looking for 2011/2012 car

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