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New Car Opinions

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  • 30-10-2008 9:28pm
    #1
    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I'm considering getting a new car in January and would like your opinions.

    I have an max budget of about €27k - €28k.

    It has to be diesel, have reasonable power, look good and low tax.

    Two I have in mind are
    • Opel Astra Sport hatch 1.7CDTi
    • VW Golf GT 1.9 TDi - Mark VI
    Any opinions on the above or any other suggestions? Thanks


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    #2
    bikki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭bikki


    How about this.

    2009 subaru legacy diesel

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Subaru/Legacy/2.0-Boxe/200840190271610/advert

    nice nice car.


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    #3
    sungear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭sungear


    Cant say Ive been much of a VW fan and definitely not opel, had an opel van and just went off them,
    1.8 focus ghia looks nice and not much more than the zetec since tax change
    or auris semi auto gearbox? but its only a 1.4


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    #4
    ChapOfDRyans
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭ChapOfDRyans


    i wouldnt bother gettin an astra have one myself and there dodgey out.

    Better off with the golf imo


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    #5
    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Jimbo


    bikki wrote: »
    How about this.

    2009 subaru legacy diesel

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Subaru/Legacy/2.0-Boxe/200840190271610/advert

    nice nice car.

    I like that. It'd be stretching me a bit though.
    Why is there no diesel Impreza available?


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


    bikki wrote: »
    How about this.

    2009 subaru legacy diesel

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Subaru/Legacy/2.0-Boxe/200840190271610/advert

    nice nice car.

    + 1.


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


    jimbo78 wrote: »
    I like that. It'd be stretching me a bit though.
    Why is there no diesel Impreza available?

    There will be very soon.


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    napapa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭napapa


    ChapOfDRyans wrote: »
    i wouldnt bother gettin an astra have one myself and there dodgey out.

    Better off with the golf imo

    whats the issue with the astra?


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    #9
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    €28470 for the Golf GT TDI Sport 2.0 140BHP. Pocket Rocket!!!

    Would love one personally. Its part of my list of cars for my new company car for 2010 amongst others.


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    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Jimbo


    sungear wrote: »
    Cant say Ive been much of a VW fan and definitely not opel, had an opel van and just went off them,
    1.8 focus ghia looks nice and not much more than the zetec since tax change
    or auris semi auto gearbox? but its only a 1.4

    Yea forgot about the focus. It's definately a runner.

    I can't find the differences between the trims on the site though.


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    #11
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    Pocket Rocket is stretching it a bit... (or a lot)


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    #12
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    jimbo78 wrote: »
    Yea forgot about the focus. It's definately a runner.

    I can't find the differences between the trims on the site though.

    You should try the Mazda 3 too.


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    #13
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Biro wrote: »
    Pocket Rocket is stretching it a bit... (or a lot)

    Hardly. The weight of the car, the torque and the bhp all add up to an extremely nippy little car.

    Couple that with better trim, brakes, suspension, wheels and other ashtetic differences.

    A little less than the GTI and much better than the mentioned focus. The best focus is the STI but its not in Diesel. The interior of the astra is all a bit plastic.


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    #14
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    Hardly. The weight of the car, the torque and the bhp all add up to an extremely nippy little car.

    Couple that with better trim, brakes, suspension, wheels and other ashtetic differences.

    A little less than the GTI and much better than the mentioned focus. The best focus is the STI but its not in Diesel. The interior of the astra is all a bit plastic.

    The '92 Civic SIR was a pocket rocket. A Golf is neither "pocket" or "rocket". It's grand with that 2 litre diesel, not a bad option for sure. But rocket is stretching it a good bit. And a GTI would embarrass it, which could potentially be called a rocket (but even that is pushing it in this day and age!)


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    bikki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭bikki


    jimbo78 wrote: »
    I like that. It'd be stretching me a bit though.
    Why is there no diesel Impreza available?

    You could probably pick up a 2008 diesel in your price range.

    And the boxer diesel engine is only a new development in the high performance Subaru range


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    #16
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,424 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Skoda Octavia VRS TDi 170bhp


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    #17
    veetwin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,003 ✭✭✭veetwin


    jimbo78 wrote: »
    I like that. It'd be stretching me a bit though.
    Why is there no diesel Impreza available?


    I'm sure if you went into a Subaru dealership with €27k in your hand for a new Legacy he would bite your hand off..

    Seriously it's an awful lot of car for the money. Much better value than the Golf and better in every respect than the Astra. Not convinced by the looks of the Impreza.


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,685 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    kceire wrote: »
    Skoda Octavia VRS TDi 170bhp

    +1

    It's the first option that sprang to mind.

    A bit of bargaining should get you in to a 09 manual, or if you can find an ex. demo 08 DSG you'd be a happy man.


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    #19
    Mr.David
    Registered Users Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭Mr.David


    kceire wrote: »
    Skoda Octavia VRS TDi 170bhp

    +2

    Superb car, extremely reliable and practical too.

    If you can, get the DSG box. You can pick up one with only demo miles on it over here (UK) for about £11-12k.


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    regedit
    Registered Users Posts: 862 ✭✭✭regedit


    kceire wrote: »
    Skoda Octavia VRS TDi 170bhp

    +1


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    #21
    tv3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭tv3


    There is threads here answering your question already instead of telling us all again !


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    #22
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    tv3 wrote: »
    There is threads here answering your question already instead of telling us all again !

    Cars are a fluid product. Prices, market conditions and models are constantly changing. Regulars here would have already said what you're saying if it was true.

    Now on topic

    Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTD DUCATI SS 170BHP
    31k apparently. but I'm sure any Alfa dealers that are left at this stage would do a straight deal for €28k

    Citroen C4 1.6 HDI 110BHP STYLE PLUS EGS €22k. You could probably add a few options and still get it for that price.

    Fiat Bravo 1.9 MULTIJET 150 BHP SPORT. €27k, see the Alfa comment above, plus it's MUCH better looking:D:D

    Honda Civic 2.2 I-CTDI SE-S. €28k and I don't imagine much wriggle room.

    Mazda Mazda6 2.0 TDI 140BHP EXECUTIVE SE. €30k, but it is a Mazda, so bulletproof and all as it is, you could batter the new price based on poor residual...


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    #23
    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    Mr.David wrote: »
    +2

    Superb car, extremely reliable and practical too.

    If you can, get the DSG box. You can pick up one with only demo miles on it over here (UK) for about £11-12k.
    +3
    DSG all the way


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    #24
    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    tv3 wrote: »
    There isare threads here answering your question already instead of telling us all again !
    What do you mean by that?
    The OP asked for an opinion, which is what they are getting, but not from you.


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    #25
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,455 ✭✭✭✭unkel
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    tv3 wrote: »
    There is threads here answering your question already instead of telling us all again !

    If you've nothing useful to contribute, I'd prefer if you didn't post at all...

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    #26
    groupb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭groupb


    quirke_folder wrote: »
    €28470 for the Golf GT TDI Sport 2.0 140BHP. Pocket Rocket!!!

    Would love one personally. Its part of my list of cars for my new company car for 2010 amongst others.

    Try following a focus on a bad road in your "rocket".
    OP , I would definitly test the focus diesel as well.


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    #27
    SomeDude
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭SomeDude


    groupb wrote: »
    Try following a focus on a bad road in your "rocket".
    OP , I would definitly test the focus diesel as well.

    Here we go again....is there anyone out there that dislikes VAG cars more than this guy :D


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    #28
    Tony Broke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Tony Broke


    Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D

    Class looking car, fast, reliable, quite cheap.


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    #29
    tv3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭tv3


    unkel wrote: »
    If you've nothing useful to contribute, I'd prefer if you didn't post at all...
    Ok boss:rolleyes:


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    #30
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    Tony Broke wrote: »
    Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 DI-D

    Class looking car, fast, reliable, quite cheap.
    Not available here yet though.


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    #31
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Mazda Mazda6 2.0 TDI 140BHP EXECUTIVE SE. €30k, but it is a Mazda, so bulletproof and all as it is, ...


    Oh really.........?? I don't think so !! I've a 5k bill for one of those engines sitting in my garage, so you couldn't give me one of those for free.

    Actually, you could. But only to take the engine out and put it in my own yoke !:D

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