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is this a good deal?

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  • 21-06-2008 6:34pm
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    Mixedup
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    My friend is selling a 99 micra, with 70,000 miles on it.
    He got a new clutch and breakpads put in yesterday, and is getting 4 brand new tires on it tomorrow.
    He has offered to sell it to me for €1700, is that too much to pay for a 99 micra or is it a good offer?


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    colm_mcm
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    has it got power steering? is it 1.0 or 1.3? much NCT? colour?


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    Mixedup
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    it has power steering, NCT up in May 09, and its silver, 1L engine..


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    colm_mcm
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    sounds alright to me, Micras not my cup of tea, but you can't argue with the quality of the older ones.


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    Anan1
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    +1.


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    Mixedup
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    thanks a million for the replies!
    i havnt a notion about cars see, and it's my first car, so i'd be as gullible as anything when it comes to buying a car!


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    Anan1
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    Micras are a good car to learn on. If you're nervous, you could pay a mechanic to look the car over. It'll cost a few quid, but it will give you some piece of mind, and possibly help you avoid an expensive mistake. If I were in your position, i'd decide whether or not to based on how good a friend this is and how long they've had the car.


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    delos
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    Anan1 wrote: »
    Micras are a good car to learn on. If you're nervous, you could pay a mechanic to look the car over. It'll cost a few quid, but it will give you some piece of mind, and possibly help you avoid an expensive mistake. If I were in your position, i'd decide whether or not to based on how good a friend this is and how long they've had the car.
    I'd definitely get a mechanic to take a look at it - it wouldn't be the first time that friends fell out after a car sale. If it gets the OK then any problems will be down to you learning to drive in it rather than your friend *possibly* selling you a dodgy car.


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    kev_mcevoy_7
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    Mixedup wrote: »
    My friend is selling a 99 micra, with 70,000 miles on it.
    He got a new clutch and breakpads put in yesterday, and is getting 4 brand new tires on it tomorrow.
    He has offered to sell it to me for €1700, is that too much to pay for a 99 micra or is it a good offer?



    The average 99 micra with a 2yr NCT and 70,000 odd on the clock is making between 3500 and 4000.... and most have power steering.
    i say get a mechanic to have a quick look over maybe a mate that knows abit about cars...
    but the micra is a good reliable car..not my cup a tea but relaible and economical.
    i know a guy that had a 96 one until last year and there was 120,000 on the clock, the clutch was done at 80,000 i think....but the car neva gave a minutes trouble...


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