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4-5k to spend on a second hand car

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  • 17-02-2008 1:57pm
    #1
    bman
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    Hi.

    I'm thinking of buying a new car and am willing to spend 4-5k (possibly a bit more if the car is worth it). I was thinking of a E36 316 or 318 but have sort of gone off them as I believe you are paying for a brand name to a certain extent and have also been told that they're not all that nippy due to their weight.

    So I'm back at level 1 again and have no idea what I should go for. Was thinking of possibly going for an Integra since you seem to be getting a better whack for your money, but am wary as so many of them will have been driven hard. I'd like something with a bit of go to it and I'm not very worried about age. I'd rather stay away from tiny hatchbacks as well if I can. It'd have to be 2 litre or below though due to insurance reasons.

    Any suggestions? Cheers.


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    Based on the info given your choices are pretty much

    BMW 318i, Mazda MX-3 V6 , 323 V6, Mistubishi FTO, Prelude 2.0i, Integra Si, Civic Vti (youd be hard pushed to find a decent honda vtec that hasnt been trashed by some skanger for that price though)


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    boomboombazza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭boomboombazza


    i have a mint 318is for sale at the minute. slightly above your budget but worth it in my opinion

    link to carzone add,clickityclick!

    i cant see you getting a decent jap for 4-5k where as if you push it out to about 6 you would have a nice solid german car. as you said they are not the fastest things but by no means slow.absolutly buckets of poke imo:)


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    bman
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭bman


    Thanks for the replies lads. I might have to look at a few hatchbacks after all! Doesn't look like my budget is big enough to go for a saloon/coupe with a decent engine. That or wait until my budget is big enough :o.
    boomboombazza wrote: »
    i have a mint 318is for sale at the minute. slightly above your budget but worth it in my opinion

    link to carzone add,clickityclick!

    Sorry mate, just don't see myself going for one of these any more.


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    you could get a decent Alfa 156 for that money


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    wex96
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭wex96


    would you be interested in renault megane coupe '03 1.6. looking for €5500.:)


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    Or how about a bug-eyed Toyota Celica 2.0 GT ? ... thought i had it mentioned in my earlier post


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    bman
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭bman


    Lex Luthor wrote: »
    you could get a decent Alfa 156 for that money

    True enough, never thought of these. Definitely within my price range due to the massive depreciation. Might take a look into it.
    wex96 wrote: »
    would you be interested in renault megane coupe '03 1.6. looking for €5500.:)

    Don't think so. Cheers anyway.
    C_Breeze wrote: »
    Or how about a bug-eyed Toyota Celica 2.0 GT ? ... thought i had it mentioned in my earlier post

    Didn't think a decent Celica would be within my price range either but seems they are :D. Will have a look into these as well, could easily be a winner. (Although the bug eyed look is not great)


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    lidbd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭lidbd


    If you want to take a quick look of this thread. icon10.gif

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055237522

    Pictures available on request. :)

    Anyway,

    Best luck with your new car.icon7.gif


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    bman
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭bman


    lidbd wrote: »
    If you want to take a quick look of this thread. icon10.gif

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055237522

    Pictures available on request. :)

    Anyway,

    Best luck with your new car.icon7.gif

    Cheers. Not the sort of car I'm looking for.

    I'm not really looking for a car straight away. I'm looking for suggestions and then I'll go off read up a bit about a few of them and then start looking. Probably won't buy for another month or so.


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