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Suggest car for my wife

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  • 09-01-2009 3:20pm
    #1
    bowsie casey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭


    Hi,

    My Mrs is looking for a new car and is very undecided as to what to get. She currently drives a 03 Yaris, but wants to trade up for a sturdier car.

    She is thinking of something in Audi A3 / Citroen C4 class or possibly a bit smaller. Can you please suggest what you think might suit her ?

    She is looking for:
    • 06/07 reg
    • Good safety level
    • Isofix points for child seat
    • Roomy enough for 2 child seats
    • Diesel
    • Reliable
    • Drives 10-15k km per year
    • Budget approx Eur 12k

    Thanks, BC


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    #2
    crocro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 301 ✭✭crocro


    Skoda octavia. The answer to all car questions.


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    ha-ya-said-what
    Closed Accounts Posts: 810 ✭✭✭ha-ya-said-what


    A3 or a Golf Def!! Considering you said A3 or the Citreon I'm assuming she wants to stick to a hatch back.


    Plus you can buy a 2002 1.9TDi Audi A3 Up north for £3000 when it would cost you €6000 - €10000 down south


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    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Seat Leon

    Has the build quality of Audi and Volkswagon engine. And its a hell of a lot better looking than either. Ya'd pay bout €14k for a 2 year old 1.4 in the republic though!!


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    Climate Expert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Climate Expert


    An old mondeo.


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    jonathan11
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭jonathan11


    +1 on the Seat Leon... did a quick root and found this...
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Leon/1.9-TDI/200843190584265/advert

    it got 4 stars in the NCAP test as well which is fairly decent...
    http://www.euroncap.com/carsearch.aspx?make=a245e7bb-6504-4d18-b344-2166e019d185&class=9abf175b-92c7-4c9f-b111-b37f9369f2f7


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Golf, and shop around! a 06 Golf sportline, black 5dr sold at merlin car auctions about a month ago for €9,300 - bargain!


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    victor1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 307 ✭✭victor1


    as mostly mentioned already
    A3/Golf/polo/astra/skoda - or any toyota, 1.6 avensis' really come down in price, prob related to engine power Vs heavy enough car


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    bowsie casey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 334 ✭✭bowsie casey


    Thanks for the suggestions so far. The Seat looks interesting. We may be going to UK to buy, so will save a few bob there.

    Any views on the Mazda 3 which somebody recommended to me?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,249 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    bowsie casey wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions so far. The Seat looks interesting. We may be going to UK to buy, so will save a few bob there.

    Any views on the Mazda 3 which somebody recommended to me?

    The Mazda 3 has a 1.6 diesel option. It is the same engine used in Peugeot/Citroen/Ford and Volvo.

    Also have a look at the Ford Focus which the Mazda 3 is based on, they can be bought for silly money in the UK and have a wide range of trims and specs.


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    bazzachazza
    Registered Users Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭bazzachazza


    Bumpercar !;)


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