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Best scrappage deal??

  • 01-02-2010 12:13am
    #1
    gerrymadden1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭


    I've finally convinced my son to get rid of his 1998 Nissan Micra & to avail of the Gov Scrappage Deal.

    Any recommendations as to where the best value lies. Small to midsize car.

    Or, alternatively, would he be better off to go North or to the UK?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    In my opinion:

    Cheapest is the Panda 1.1 @ €6995.
    Best value is the Clio @ €8995


  • #3
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    What kind of car does he want? There's good money off alot of cars, so it really depends on his needs/wants.

    The new 1.6TDi Skoda Octavia is great value. If thats too big, take a look at the VW Polo, or Ford Fiesta. Both are nice little cars.

    AFAIK, the scrappage scheme wont apply if he goes to the UK or NI and it obviously only applies to new cars.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What kind of budget does he have?


  • #5
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    What are his priorities? Size? Engine? Budget? etc.

    Renault a really pushing their deals atm, new Megane coupe for approx. €15k iirc.
    Kia have something extra going on too i think.


  • #6
    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    Fiat 500s are going for a song atm-cracking little car, but basic at the lower price range.


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  • #7
    gerrymadden1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭gerrymadden1


    Thanks Guys... He's only starting out in his first job so I figure 10k is his max...

    He has it in his head to buy 2nd hand in the UK but I figure if he can save 2 or 3k in the scrappage deal then he would be better off...

    I think Polo, Fiesta etc is where he's likely to look...


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Fiesta and Polo are outside his budget I'm afraid even with the scrapage scheme. Renault Clio can be got for €9k, the Hyundai i20 comes in at around €9500 and the Fiat Grande Punto at €10k.


  • #9
    kermitpwee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭kermitpwee


    gerrymadden1 wrote: »
    Thanks Guys... He's only starting out in his first job so I figure 10k is his max...

    He has it in his head to buy 2nd hand in the UK but I figure if he can save 2 or 3k in the scrappage deal then he would be better off...

    I think Polo, Fiesta etc is where he's likely to look...

    I have a feeling he might prefer a BMW 3 series over the polo and fiesta, if he is a young lad 10k is a lot to spend on something you dont like, help him out dad! Is he into cars? If he is let him get something older and nicer.


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