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  • 08-01-2007 10:41pm
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    tuxy
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    I know this has been done allot, so if you are sick of this kind of post just ignore it.
    I'm 24 and have a provisional licence and have finally saved up enough to buy a car + pay insurance. I have 4k to spend on the car maybe 5k if I see something I really like. I’m open to any suggestions really because I’m not sure what I want.
    So please help me find something I like :)


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    Car Mad
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    carzone.ie or cbg.ie type in max value 4000 happy surfing ;)


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    tuxy
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    Ya but I'm clueless on cars, so i need advice.


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    BackwardRussia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭BackwardRussia


    I'd go with a vauxhall astra, 2000 or so model. Good reliable car.


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    slick
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭slick


    You can't go wrong with a micra,they're not babe magnets but are very reliable.VW polo is good and sturdy.Seat Ibiza is a nice stylish car spanish but made more or less by VW.The most reliable is the toyota corolla.


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    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Lexus LS400? No but seriously...its not an easy question to answer. My stock answer is a Yaris. You'll get a 99 or 00 on your budget.


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    Car Mad
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    BackwardRussia wrote:
    I'd go with a vauxhall astra, 2000 or so model. Good reliable car.

    We call em opels over here im afraid.Yes go for an astra or a Corolla 1.3 engines im sure you would get insured wouldnt go with the micra.Id consider a 1.4 polo Ibiza not bad either but get the 1.2 version not the 1litre


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    I'll get flamed for this but.... Rover 214

    Reasons I bought this as my first car:
    Cheap to buy
    Cheap insurance
    Affordable Tax
    I was told it'd blow up - but just taking the usual care of it, I still have it and it's on 110,000 miles and still going strong! (Getting TB done next week)

    I've had it for 3 years and i'm very happy with it as a first car. Never gave me grief and didn't cost a fortune to get on the road. Compare insurance with a Rover 214 to a 1.4 Civic and you'll see what i'm talking about

    Having said that, i'm buying a new car in the next 4 weeks, fingers crossed ill be able to afford a jeep :)


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    tuxy
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    Ok thanks for the suggestions so far. For a hatch back I quite like the corolla or ibilza. Any recomendations for a saloon?
    I have been checking quotes online with quinn direct and one thing I don't understand is, I'm given the same quote(€1,500) for a 1.3 corolla as a 1.8 avensis. Doesn't seem to make any sense :confused:


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    Car Mad
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    its quinn its not supposed to make sense ;) em saloon Cordoba,Lancer and the likes only your going to know what you like its up to you.


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    JohnCleary
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    A guy in college with me (Don't know him well but will ask) is thinking of selling an 02 1.1 Ibiza, 3 door, silver. Think he said if he got 1900 he'd sell it as he wants to sell quick (Was rambling on about buying a Corolla)


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    ninty9er
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    whatever it is for God sakes don't make the same mistake as me and figure out a few weeks/months down the line that you're actually too big for the car. I can't recommend the Corsa enough...It's been great to drive and I'll be sad to see it go but I need something with more roofspace

    I liked the drive of the Ibiza though and the 206 is great fun in 1.4


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    feylya
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    I just got myself a Mitsubishi Mirage Asti 1.3l as my first car. Insurance with Quinn is €1500 and I'm 23 on a provisional with no ncb. Might be worth a look.


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    mise
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    Im in the same boat at the moment, looking at a 99/00 corsa as my first car. was looking at a Polo but lack of power steering put me off.


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    eamon234
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    Avoid Astras like the plague - the engines are terrible and prone to blowing head gaskets some have blown so hard they caught fire


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,399 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    JohnCleary wrote:
    A guy in college with me (Don't know him well but will ask) is thinking of selling an 02 1.1 Ibiza, 3 door, silver. Think he said if he got 1900 he'd sell it as he wants to sell quick (Was rambling on about buying a Corolla)

    That's a good deal provided the car is ok. Will be easy to sell on in a year or two with only very little depreciation, if any


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    unkel wrote:
    That's a good deal provided the car is ok. Will be easy to sell on in a year or two with only very little depreciation, if any

    Car is sound from what I can see, he drives from Mayo => Sligo (College) everyday so doubt he'd be driving it if it was about to blow up. Tis totally standard, doesn't even have alloys


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