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Honest Advice Needed Please

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  • 29-02-2008 1:19pm
    #1
    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I am currently driving a 1997 Honda Civic 1.4 SE (Saloon) it has lots of extras is in good nick and has 71150 miles on the clock, I have had it for 14 months and no probs.

    A Family member is selling his car and has mentioned that he would swap + very small amount of cash (€300) so he would use my car as a trade in on new one. The car is a 1999 Renault Megane Saloon 1.4 and it has 31200 miles on the clock, FSH plenty of extras etc.

    What should I do?

    Any advice??

    Thanks

    Seán


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Run away. Fast.


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    #3
    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭PokerEventsSeán


    Forgive my ignorance, as i know F all about cars, but what are the pros and cons of these two models??

    Seán


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    There are loads of threads concerning dodgy Renaults here. Do a search.


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    #5
    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭PokerEventsSeán


    Thanks Henry, will do


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    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭PokerEventsSeán


    After only 3 minutes looking at the other threads Henry, I am VERY wary about this, family member or not its is getting a thumbs down me thinks.

    Thanks for the advice.

    Seán


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    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    stick with the honda..........or you'll regret it.:eek:


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    mvpr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭mvpr


    Its simple - your Honda will run for another 10 years, the Megane wont.

    In addition, your car would probably sell for more money than the Megane on the open market.


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    #9
    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭PokerEventsSeán


    Thanks for the advice, I think I will use it.


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    #10
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,306 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Cut that family member out of your will! :D

    Not your ornery onager



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    promethius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭promethius


    Yep run for the hills on this deal.
    Drove an 87 (i think) honda accord coupe today with 248k miles on the clock. Not the prettiest thing in the world but solid mechanically driving well. how many old renaults do you see about?


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    cjmcork
    Registered Users Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭cjmcork


    this family member either thinks you're thick as 2 planks or doesn't like you - HE should be offering YOU money to take that renault from him..........the cheek of him


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    PokerEventsSeán
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭PokerEventsSeán


    in fairness, he has just about as much knowledge as i do about cars, he thought becaue it is 2 yrs younger and 40k niles less, that he was doing me a favour is all.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Stick with what you have, the Civic is the better car.


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    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Civic is far supperior in every way, Newer doesnt mean better


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    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    PokerEventsSeán wrote: »
    in fairness, he has just about as much knowledge as i do about cars, he thought becaue it is 2 yrs younger and 40k niles less, that he was doing me a favour is all.

    Ya... but he knows enough to know that yours is worth more in a trade in than his!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    to be fair, the Megane would have an advantage on safety


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    #18
    PurelyEsoteric
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭PurelyEsoteric


    Stick with the Civic. It will last much longer than the Renault and is overall a nicer car.


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    #19
    greglo23
    Registered Users Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭greglo23


    most garages wont take Meganes or Lagunas as a trade in so stick with the Honda.


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