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Relieable 2nd hand cars

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  • 18-11-2008 12:55pm
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    Pharrell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    Hey,

    A little help needed. What is the best 2nd hand car to buy. Just about to start driving and need something small and relieable. Was think of Fords, VW's, Fiats and Nissans.

    Cheers


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    blobert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭blobert


    I have a 1999 Toyota Yaris: small, very reliable, comfortable, great fuel economy.

    Only downside is that they are still a bit pricey (hold resale value well).

    A micra of the same age would be a cheaper option.


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Nissan micra....
    We need more info though. Budget? Assides from reliability what do you want? as far as size what were you thinking? Supermini, mid sized hatch etc.
    ?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    In my family Toyota is considered a tractor, it's not nice to look at but will run and run.*

    *pinch of salt needed.


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    Pharrell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Pharrell


    Budget is €3000, thats includes insurance and tax. Just looking for something to have in the evenings


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,719 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Fiesta 1.25 16v Zetec. Hard to beat package.


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    ecomonical+small+cheap= bad value for money.

    You can get a lot of 1.6s for €500 that will be equally as good as a €2k supermini without the comfort, spec and getiing blown all over the dual carriageways issues.


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    Omcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭Omcd


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Nissan micra....
    We need more info though. Budget? Assides from reliability what do you want? as far as size what were you thinking? Supermini, mid sized hatch etc.
    ?

    Most older Micras came with a 20mph speed restrictor... Yaris has good go in it, and reliable.


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    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    I'd go with a Honda Civic


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    micra is the default choice if you're not bothered about looks.should prove good for a learner.plenty about in your budget too so be picky.also the fiesta with the zetec engine is a cracking car.used to have one myself many moons ago.lovely engine.again loads about.with the way things are at the moment haggle hard


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    cantdecide
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Bryn wrote: »
    I'd go with a Honda Civic

    +1. Never go smaller.


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    Tony Broke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Tony Broke


    cantdecide wrote: »
    ecomonical+small+cheap= bad value for money.

    You can get a lot of 1.6s for €500 that will be equally as good as a €2k supermini without the comfort, spec and getiing blown all over the dual carriageways issues.

    I agree, if your going to be doing serious milage then a small 1.0 might work out cheap, but if your doing less than 220 miles a werk I dont see the point.

    Peugeot 306 are nice.

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1253464

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1224148


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