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AMKC · 31-12-2020 11:54PM #1

So anyone buying new this year or know anyone buying new. The old fellow is getting another new car prob be his last one. Just another Sportage. I know I sound boring but if I knew I might tried to convince him to buy a new Tucson as its look have really grown on me and the Sportage is old at this stage but it's just handy for him as the Kia dealer is local. The current one he has is nice if a bit boring inside but the beige does brighten it up a bit. Be sad to see it go. We barely knew her at least I barely did.

little bit of help · 31-12-2020 11:56PM

Getting a Kia Sportage. Driving an old saloon at the moment so really looking forward to be higher off the ground! My first ever brand new car so very excited.

AMKC · 01-01-2021 12:17AM

little bit of help wrote: »

Getting a Kia Sportage. Driving an old saloon at the moment so really looking forward to be higher off the ground! My first ever brand new car so very excited.

Why a Sportage? Did you look at the new Tucson as well?

Midnight_EG · 01-01-2021 12:20AM

AMKC wrote: »

Why a Sportage? Did you look at the new Tucson as well?

I think you missed some of the posters head while you were sh*tting all over them

John_Rambo · 01-01-2021 12:20AM

little bit of help wrote: »

Getting a Kia Sportage. Driving an old saloon at the moment so really looking forward to be higher off the ground! My first ever brand new car so very excited.

Nice one!! Amazing warranty, smell of new car etc... well wear.

BonnieSituation · 01-01-2021 12:36AM

All I know is that there's a Ford Focus somewhere in Laois about to be dropped off and I for one cannot wait to hear about it!

John_Rambo · 01-01-2021 12:52AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

All I know is that there's a Ford Focus somewhere in Laois about to be dropped off and I for one cannot wait to hear about it!

Paddy spec?

mgbgt1978 · 01-01-2021 12:58AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

All I know is that there's a Ford Focus somewhere in Laois about to be dropped off and I for one cannot wait to hear about it!

Waiting with anticipation for the annual Laois Focus Thread.
What colour?
What Reg.
First photo...
Etc.
It's the boards motors version of Jools Holland Hootenanny, always signals the start of a new year.

BonnieSituation · 01-01-2021 01:12AM

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Waiting with anticipation for the annual Laois Focus Thread.
What colour?
What Reg.
First photo...
Etc.
It's the boards motors version of Jools Holland Hootenanny, always signals the start of a new year.

I know. Legitimately cannot wait. Sunrise, sunset!

Duke of Url · 01-01-2021 01:15AM

Have a Renault Captur S Edition ordered which I’m told will be delivered early January.

John_Rambo · 01-01-2021 01:17AM

Duke of Url wrote: »

Have a Renault Captur S Edition ordered which I’m told will be delivered early January.

Lovely.. what colour?

Doctors room ghost · 01-01-2021 01:22AM

If they Re released the manta or the mk11 escort wouldn’t it be great.
With the exact same spec as the originals.

Duke of Url · 01-01-2021 01:23AM

John_Rambo wrote: »

Lovely.. what colour?

Gun metal grey ( grey silver ) with a black roof

Bicyclette · 01-01-2021 01:44AM

What is going to happen with the new cars? Are the motor dealers closed until February? (Hubby has a new Rav ordered).

Gael23 · 01-01-2021 01:51AM

Bicyclette wrote: »

What is going to happen with the new cars? Are the motor dealers closed until February? (Hubby has a new Rav ordered).

They will open to deliver orders already placed I imagine

AMCCORK · 01-01-2021 02:36AM

Have a Tucson ordered. It’s in the country was supposed to be in the dealers 30th December but now they say around 15th Jan!

Spark Plug · 01-01-2021 02:39AM

Have an e-class ordered it’s already at the back of the dealers

ted1 · 01-01-2021 02:44AM

For people looking at ICE? Are you not worried that they are outdated are will suffer from poor resale value ?

markc1184 · 01-01-2021 02:46AM

Have a new Skoda Karoq ordered but not due in until mid to late January.

CharlieHaghy · 01-01-2021 02:49AM

Remember now it’s 2wd and park within the lines.

Spark Plug · 01-01-2021 02:52AM

ted1 wrote: »

For people looking at ICE? Are you not worried that they are outdated are will suffer from poor resale value ?

No I’m wary about the technology in this first round electric cars being replaced very quickly by units with longer range etc so I’ve stuck with ICE I change every 2yrs so I’ll reassess again in 2023.

Mimon · 01-01-2021 03:05AM

little bit of help wrote: »

Getting a Kia Sportage. Driving an old saloon at the moment so really looking forward to be higher off the ground! My first ever brand new car so very excited.

So you will be blocking people's views at double junctions either left or right and making it impossible for people to have a view of the road they're pulling of out into in carparks for years to come. Thanks dude :pac:;)

Buddy Bubs · 01-01-2021 09:46AM

ted1 wrote: »

For people looking at ICE? Are you not worried that they are outdated are will suffer from poor resale value ?

Everything has poor resale even before EVs were a thing. 100% to about 10% in 10 years no matter what you buy.

PsychoPete · 01-01-2021 09:50AM

Bicyclette wrote: »

What is going to happen with the new cars? Are the motor dealers closed until February? (Hubby has a new Rav ordered).

It will be business as usual for dealers

AMKC · 01-01-2021 11:48AM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I think you missed some of the posters head while you were sh*tting all over them

I was just asking him a question just wondering that's all. The Sportage is a good car and very reliable and of course if he intends to keep it for 6 or 7 years it has the long warranty to incase anything were to go wrong. There is advantages to buying a well proven car one that has been out a while like the fact they are reliable so it's a good choice and off course the new Hyundai Tucson had not been proven yet it could be a disaster but been a Hyundai it should be reliable.

AidenL · 01-01-2021 12:13PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

It will be business as usual for dealers

I have a new car ordered myself. I thought dealers are only allowed to open for servicing and repairs under Level 5?

PsychoPete · 01-01-2021 01:07PM

AidenL wrote: »

I have a new car ordered myself. I thought dealers are only allowed to open for servicing and repairs under Level 5?

Maybe from the outside but dealers will not stop selling cars

carsfan2 · 01-01-2021 01:16PM

AidenL wrote: »

I have a new car ordered myself. I thought dealers are only allowed to open for servicing and repairs under Level 5?

I read in the paper that dealers are allowed do delivery of cars already bought/ordered and to continue contactless selling as before.
I think in reality dealers were working as almost normal in the last level 5. They were on the phone more and meeting people by appointment. Who’s to say if you were going to the service or sales department?
I know of a couple of people that purchased and traded in last lockdown.

Gael23 · 01-01-2021 01:16PM

AMCCORK wrote: »

Have a Tucson ordered. It’s in the country was supposed to be in the dealers 30th December but now they say around 15th Jan!

Not Diesel I hope

AMCCORK · 01-01-2021 02:09PM

Gael23 wrote: »

Not Diesel I hope

Yes I do a lot of distance driving in normal times! Assuming we get back to normal over the next three years it still seems to be the best option.

AidenL · 01-01-2021 02:23PM

PsychoPete wrote: »

Maybe from the outside but dealers will not stop selling cars

carsfan2 wrote: »

I read in the paper that dealers are allowed do delivery of cars already bought/ordered and to continue contactless selling as before.
I think in reality dealers were working as almost normal in the last level 5. They were on the phone more and meeting people by appointment. Who’s to say if you were going to the service or sales department?
I know of a couple of people that purchased and traded in last lockdown.

Yeah, Im in Donegal , bought in Dublin. Not sure I could explain that trip as essential though.

Maybe it will be dropped at the house, but Im sure they will want to view my old car.

I bought it by phone and email, no dealer visit in last Level 5 or whatever it was called in October. So be interesting to see what happens next.

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