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Choices choices...

  • 08-04-2010 7:06pm
    #1
    Aka Ishur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭


    Basically got the choice between an alfa 147 1.6 t-spark, a xsara 1.4 estate, and a laguna 1.6 estate. All same year, similar mileage, same price basically. Alfa is so so pretty but i could whack my bikes into the back of the estates. The alfa is so damn hot tho....:rolleyes:

    Anyways i came to the experts, what would you go for?:D


Comments

  • #2
    homer90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    Out of that lot......
    Roof rack + alfa= sorted


  • #3
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,592 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    put a couple of bikes in the back of the xsara and a couple of passengers to go with them and you would have to push the bloody thing up a hill.:D


  • #4
    Beta1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Beta1


    ALFA


  • #5
    RobertM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭RobertM


    I own an Alfa but I wouldn't recommend one, because most are not in a good nick, hence their reputation. But if you want one go for it!


  • #6
    antomorro-sei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭antomorro-sei


    Alfa over the other two anyday tbh


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  • #7
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Depends - has the Alfa been looked after? If there's any doubts there best leave it. Nicest car there though by a mile.

    The Laguna is muck for the most part.

    The Xsara would actually be ok, but the 75 brake 1.4 will have its work cut out.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I reckon you should expand your choice, how much are you spending ? There are crackingly good cars out there for peanuts these days.


  • #9
    Aka Ishur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Aka Ishur


    Budget of about 4k. Think there's a serious alfa bias here!!! :D


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    If I was spending €4000 and needed and estate (needed a strong word, if an estate would suit me we'll say) I'd find a nice Rover 75 diesel tourer, far far far better can than any of the three you mention. As you are spending €4000 we can presume 'tis a Laguna 2, as said they are muck and will potentially cost you a fortune to maintain.

    I just bought a 1993 520i tourer, it's mint, I'll sell it to you for less than €4000 ;)


  • #11
    Aka Ishur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Aka Ishur


    RoverJames wrote: »
    If I was spending €4000 and needed and estate (needed a strong word, if an estate would suit me we'll say) I'd find a nice Rover 75 diesel tourer, far far far better can than any of the three you mention. As you are spending €4000 we can presume 'tis a Laguna 2, as said they are muck and will potentially cost you a fortune to maintain.

    I just bought a 1993 520i tourer, it's mint, I'll sell it to you for less than €4000 ;)

    Well to be honest i'm trying to keep the old insurance down (24 yo male) so biggest engine i'll go for is 1.6. never considered a rover. wouldn't i be fooked if it broke down and stuff?


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Aka Ishur wrote: »
    Well to be honest i'm trying to keep the old insurance down (24 yo male) so biggest engine i'll go for is 1.6. never considered a rover. wouldn't i be fooked if it broke down and stuff?

    Rover 75 diesel has a BMW engine without the associated turbo issues. Insurnance shouldn;t be too bad on a diesel 75 I would think.


  • #13
    Aka Ishur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Aka Ishur


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Rover 75 diesel has a BMW engine without the associated turbo issues. Insurnance shouldn;t be too bad on a diesel 75 I would think.

    Worth checking out. thanks


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