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8K to spend on a used car

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  • 30-12-2007 10:40pm
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    dedon
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    I have 8k to spend on a used car. I aim to buy one in the next few months. I am looking for a saloon car with a 1.6 max ( feckin insurance). A saloon as the space would be handy and it would be safer. Will be just for myself i.e not a family car.

    I'd say I would be looking at 2002/2003 range. The Corolla is so overprice so I am not going to consider it. The Megane looks a decent buy. But what do ye think would be a good car to go for??

    Thanks in advance.


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    BFassassin
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    Just for your information insurance isnt much more on a bigger engined car. I was going to go for a 1.6 max because of insurance but I have done a few quotes for a 1.9 diesel and its actually less in some cases.


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    Orange69
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    Who is your insurer?


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    dedon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭dedon


    Thanks for that. That is worth checking out so.


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    cantdecide
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    BFassassin wrote: »
    Just for your information insurance isnt much more on a bigger engined car. I was going to go for a 1.6 max because of insurance but I have done a few quotes for a 1.9 diesel and its actually less in some cases.

    QFT My insurance has barely varied in the last couple of years between a 1.9tdi and the 2.8 petrol i now drive. This wasn't always the case but it certainly is now in most cases.

    €8k on a car is a nice lump. You could get the value from every inch of that budget if you forget the old chestnuts, especially if you're looking for a saloon.


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    BostonB
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    cantdecide wrote: »
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    €8k on a car is a nice lump. You could get the value from every inch of that budget if you forget the old chestnuts, especially if you're looking for a saloon.

    What does that mean?


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