Buying a used car in Ireland guide

bazz26 · 19-04-2014 02:04PM

Nicer spec on this one and 12 months NCT:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-316i-3series-on-sale/6695921

Gotya · 19-04-2014 05:31PM

Hey thanks for the replies, i rang that guy with the bmw i posted the link of, i asked a few questions, one being how long has he owned it, he said a few years now. I was going to look at it tomorrow but now i've read what Colm_mcm said, that it changed owner the last few months, think that knocks it on the head.

I'm not sure what i want to buy, i was looking at bmw, 320i, 320d, 316 ect..
Also looking at mazda 6 like these,
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6/6807781
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-diesel-ts/6807866

What else should i be looking at, i don't mind if its diesel/petrol, anything up to 2.0L, around 02-04 year, in or around 2k?

Gotya · 19-04-2014 05:42PM

Also looking at these, Honda accord,

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-taxed-tested/6784665

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord/6772217

Gotya · 19-04-2014 05:48PM

these also look like a very comfortable car for the money? Volvo s60

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-volvo-2-0t-black/6772969

L-M · 19-04-2014 09:22PM

I had a 2.2 320... A roaring alcohlic. The Mazdas are a Mondeo in drag but they're a good car in petrol form, not in diesel.

S60s are a fine car just becareul with any tired petrol turbo.

JayIre · 20-04-2014 01:20PM

Looking for advice on a new diesel saloon. Wont have much to spend, about 3 grand.

Was thinking of a Passat, lovely bus and I'd pick up a decent '04 130bhp for that money if I looked around.

Was also thinking of a 320d, lovely car but maybe too much to maintain.

Skoda Superb wouldn't be a bad option but I can't find many 130bhp and its a big car for a 100bhp engine to be pulling around. I like Mondeos but the women doesn't, she'd rather the Mazda6 but I was told they give trouble.

Has anyone had any experience with these? Basically just want it to be fairly reliable, comfortable and have a bit of poke if I need it.

L-M · 20-04-2014 07:30PM

I'd probably go with a Passat 130 out of that list, if you got a good 320d it would be a much nicer car but they're few and far between and you'll pay for one.

If you got a comfortline or highline passat (Watch for clocking!!!) you shoud be ok.

Mackas_view · 20-04-2014 08:37PM

What about a 130bhp a4?

L-M · 20-04-2014 08:38PM

Much as a much.

colm_mcm · 20-04-2014 09:21PM

Good luck finding a decent 130 A4 now though.

Mackas_view · 20-04-2014 09:26PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Good luck finding a decent 130 A4 now though.

Why so? Mileage??

colm_mcm · 20-04-2014 09:29PM

Mackas_view wrote: »

Why so? Mileage??

Mileage, mileage missing, not being maintained properly, ruined by muppets.

JayIre · 20-04-2014 09:48PM

Limerick man wrote: »

I'd probably go with a Passat 130 out of that list, if you got a good 320d it would be a much nicer car but they're few and far between and you'll pay for one.

If you got a comfortline or highline passat (Watch for clocking!!!) you shoud be ok.

Cheers. I do really like the Passats. Signs of clocking are a worn steering wheel, pedals etc that don't fit with the mileage?

colm_mcm wrote: »

Good luck finding a decent 130 A4 now though.

Yeah for the price range I'm looking at they're probably all drove to bits.

Has anyone heard anything about the Mazda6 2ltr diesels? Friend has a '08 one and its a lovely car. Drives well, nice interior, nice power.

Mackas_view · 20-04-2014 09:49PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Mileage, mileage missing, not being maintained properly, ruined by muppets.

I'm in the process of looking for one. How would reckon is the best way to check for genuine miles??

colm_mcm · 20-04-2014 09:51PM

Mackas_view wrote: »

I'm in the process of looking for one. How would reckon is the best way to check for genuine miles??

Service history.

Mackas_view · 20-04-2014 09:56PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Service history.

So don't buy one without full service history?

rai555 · 20-04-2014 09:59PM

Mackas_view wrote: »

So don't buy one without full service history?

Just try to find one with

stop animal cruelty · 21-04-2014 03:03PM

Can l have some opinions on a vauxhall corsa? Reliable car? good reputation?

L-M · 21-04-2014 04:08PM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Can l have some opinions on a vauxhall corsa? Reliable car? good reputation?

If its petrol listen for a rattly engine, they're well known for loose chains.

stop animal cruelty · 21-04-2014 04:14PM

roughly how much are the barrier costs to get a car from the north? seems to be great prices for what lm looking for up there

JayIre · 21-04-2014 04:22PM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

roughly how much are the barrier costs to get a car from the north? seems to be great prices for what lm looking for up there

It varies. Depends on year, engine size and current price of car etc.

Theres a site where you can check the VRT cost of the car you're thinking of getting. Once you have the reg it makes it easier, but you can do it without it once you have enough details about the car.

stop animal cruelty · 21-04-2014 04:27PM

JayIre wrote: »

It varies. Depends on year, engine size and current price of car etc.

Theres a site where you can check the VRT cost of the car you're thinking of getting. Once you have the reg it makes it easier, but you can do it without it once you have enough details about the car.

Thanks found the website, this might take a while to do:o

JayIre · 21-04-2014 04:34PM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Thanks found the website, this might take a while to do:o

Good luck with it. What you thinking of getting?

stop animal cruelty · 21-04-2014 05:03PM

JayIre wrote: »

Good luck with it. What you thinking of getting?

Ideally a 3 door yaris, first car:D lf not, prob a corsa

bazz26 · 21-04-2014 11:06PM

A Yaris is vastly superior to a Corsa and there is a lot better middle ground between them too.

stop animal cruelty · 21-04-2014 11:11PM

bazz26 wrote: »

A Yaris is vastly superior to a Corsa and there is a lot better middle ground between them too.

Ya heard good things about yaris, defo my 1st choice, just having trouble finding a good deal on a 3 dr with low mileage

colm_mcm · 23-04-2014 03:44PM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Ya heard good things about yaris, defo my 1st choice, just having trouble finding a good deal on a 3 dr with low mileage

That's part of the thing with them, you'll rarely get a "bargain" - which pays back when you come to sell it.
I'd be looking at mainland uk either way as every tom dick and Harry is sniffing out the 1.0 yaris's in the 6 counties.

What's your total budget?

stop animal cruelty · 23-04-2014 04:21PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's part of the thing with them, you'll rarely get a "bargain" - which pays back when you come to sell it.
I'd be looking at mainland uk either way as every tom dick and Harry is sniffing out the 1.0 yaris's in the 6 counties.

What's your total budget?

max €1900....what are the costs like from getting a car over here from england?

colm_mcm · 23-04-2014 04:23PM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

max €1900....what are the costs like from getting a car over here from england?

Biggest cost is the ferry obviously, but you need to factor in travel within the uk too, trains are expensive,
For a €1900 car I'd nearly stay here though.

Vrt on a 00 to 03 1.0 would be €380, I'd budget €400 for travel, so that leaves €1,200 or £1000 for the car.

colm_mcm · 23-04-2014 04:32PM

Something like this might be a runner, but you'd want to have 5 others as backups if you're travelling.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201404173406060/sort/default/usedcars/page/2/make/toyota/maximum-mileage/up_to_80000_miles/radius/1500/price-to/1000/postcode/sw193rq/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/yaris?logcode=p

Buying a used car in Ireland guide

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