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BMW F30 320D as first car

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    #32
    at9qu5vp0wcix7
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    As an F30 owner (8 Speed Auto), I can tell you they are a wonderful car. I wish I had a few of its features in my first car as it would have saved a few scrapes - reverse sensors and hill start assist for example.

    Given your budget and requirements, you're probably better with a hatch. Nobody on here has mentioned that the 320D is a rear wheel drive car with a good amount of power and torque (relative to cars on Irish roads). This would be be a bit of a handful for your first car, particularly in winter.


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    #33
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Talking about NCB - I have 15 years NCB (obviously only 6 apply) since I started building it it up in 2004.

    My renewal (today) is €738 on a 2013 F30 330d


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    #34
    Heres Johnny
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    Kehlani Dead Room wrote: »
    As an F30 owner (8 Speed Auto), I can tell you they are a wonderful car. I wish I had a few of its features in my first car as it would have saved a few scrapes - reverse sensors and hill start assist for example.

    Given your budget and requirements, you're probably better with a hatch. Nobody on here has mentioned that the 320D is a rear wheel drive car with a good amount of power and torque (relative to cars on Irish roads). This would be be a bit of a handful for your first car, particularly in winter.

    I wouldnt recommend the 320d for the OP myself but I taught my girlfriend to drive last year in a 530d and she was fine, except for parking it due to the size but hes not a great parker now either in her golf.


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    #35
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Heres Johnny wrote: »
    I wouldnt recommend the 320d for the OP myself but I taught my girlfriend to drive last year in a 530d and she was fine, except for parking it due to the size but hes not a great parker now either in her golf.

    :pac:


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    #36
    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    :pac:

    Oops......this is awkward. But I suppose its unfair to assume gender these days!


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    #37
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,184 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    Lexus IS200h? Auto, hybrid reliability, should be nice enough interior etc. Handy for getting through the city center.

    I wouldn't be buying a big diesel for your first car especially as you're not doing the mileage.


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    #38
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    OP, I would advise against buying a diesel given your commute. You'll spend a lot of time in traffic which does not suit a diesel. DPF issues will be on the cards.

    225363c08b8c0bbfee805daad8237d7962de8edf4b2329d3b507372c8f553641.jpg

    :D


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    #39
    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    How are the Golf 2010-2011 1.4 TSI?
    Cheaper to insure than the A5/A4.


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    #40
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What about a Honda Civic:
    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2408012&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D32%26o%5B%5D%3D282%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2012%26yx%3D2013%26g%3D0

    Or a Renault Megane if you don't need rear doors:
    https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2387326&r=s.php%3Fm%5B%5D%3D72%26o%5B%5D%3D619%26f%3D1%26yn%3D2012%26yx%3D2014%26g%3D0


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    #41
    CharlieCroker
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    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Talking about NCB - I have 15 years NCB (obviously only 6 apply) since I started building it it up in 2004.

    My renewal (today) is €738 on a 2013 F30 330d

    You must do decent miles to have a diesel???


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    #42
    millington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭millington


    wallpapers123 wrote: »
    Does a used 150K-ish Miles used 2012 BMW F30 320D as a first car make sense (Budget 8-9K)?
    Regardless of it being a first car, there is already a lack of sense in buying a 2012 F30 with 150k on it. It will be absolutely worthless in a year.


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    #43
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    millington wrote: »
    Regardless of it being a first car, there is already a lack of sense in buying a 2012 F30 with 150k on it. It will be absolutely worthless in a year.

    Explain that? How does it suddenly become worthless? Maybe the OP should just buy a 2011 for tiny money if that’s how it works


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    #44
    Mooooo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    Allowing for 2k insurance stick your budget + 500 to 1k euros into done deal and tick petrol and see what's out there that takes your fancy. Diesel in the city doesn't make sense.


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    #45
    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    Looking for a Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI (122 bhp) for now. Hoping to find a good deal around 6-7K with insurance under 2k.


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    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    Lexus IS200h? Auto, hybrid reliability, should be nice enough interior etc. Handy for getting through the city center.

    I wouldn't be buying a big diesel for your first car especially as you're not doing the mileage.

    Couldn’t find any.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    He means the CT200h


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    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    He means the CT200h

    Yes got it. Way out of my budget.. cheapest available for 10K


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    #49
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    This do anything for you?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2014-ds3-1-6-turbo-low-mileage-one-owner/23115067


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    #50
    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    This do anything for you?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2014-ds3-1-6-turbo-low-mileage-one-owner/23115067

    Interesting. Let me check up for some ownership threads.


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    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    What do you guys think about this one:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2014-kia-ceed-gt-limited-edition/22567858

    Insurance quotes:2200-2400


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    #52
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,184 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    wallpapers123 wrote: »
    What do you guys think about this one:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2014-kia-ceed-gt-limited-edition/22567858

    Insurance quotes:2200-2400

    What companies are giving you quotes on 230hp for your first car? That's near enough the prices you've been looking at on bog standard cars.

    Wouldn't be touching a car with 200,000km though. Pricey tax too.


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    #53
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,113 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd be double checking with the insurance company that they are quoting you on the same model and not a less powerful one.


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    #54
    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    First Ireland Insurance


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    #55
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dar83 wrote: »
    225363c08b8c0bbfee805daad8237d7962de8edf4b2329d3b507372c8f553641.jpg

    :D

    Well yeah....speaking from my own first hand experience


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    #56
    wallpapers123
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭wallpapers123


    wallpapers123 wrote: »
    How are Audi A5 1.8 TFSI?
    Car price around 5000
    Insurance around 2200.

    Allianz quoting 2000.
    Still within budget.
    Are A5s with the 1.8T petrol engines reliable?


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