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which of these would be best to buy?

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  • #2
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    They are all big money op. I wouldnt be fond of the mazda diesel. They give a lot of bother but the petrol is spot on. The vectra is a bit basic i think. I know you dont like honda accords or passats but they would serve you better than any of the above.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,338 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Stay away from the diesel Mazda, they are a disaster of an engine. I would also shy away from the 1.6 litre Vectra, totally underpowered in a car that size.

    How about a Peug 406:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201020198020151

    Or if you can get down to Waterford this one looks better value:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200940195392872


  • #4
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Stay away from the diesel Mazda, they are a disaster of an engine. I would also shy away from the 1.6 litre Vectra, totally underpowered in a car that size.

    How about a Peug 406:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201020198020151

    Or if you can get down to Waterford this one looks better value:
    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200940195392872


    nice find, but im not too keen on the old peugeot's.

    how about this?
    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda6/1.8/201024198383151/advert?channel=CARS

    or this

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Celica/1.8-VVTI/201021198188163/advert?channel=CARS


  • #5
    dub7_2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭dub7_2010


    SARASON wrote: »
    They are all big money op. I wouldnt be fond of the mazda diesel. They give a lot of bother but the petrol is spot on. The vectra is a bit basic i think. I know you dont like honda accords or passats but they would serve you better than any of the above.

    Passat?
    They give a lot of problems....Flywheels, Steering locks, handbrake switch, fuel pumps etc
    Avoid like the Plague!

    Cant go wrong with a honda, very reliable, good resale value and last longer than any other brand.


  • #6
    dub7_2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭dub7_2010


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    nice find, but im not too keen on the old peugeot's.

    how about this?
    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda6/1.8/201024198383151/advert?channel=CARS

    or this

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Celica/1.8-VVTI/201021198188163/advert?channel=CARS

    The celica is nice but has big millage. Also its a "boy racers" car so has it might have been driven hard over the years.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,338 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The black Mazda looks tidy but appears to be a UK import as those alloy wheels were only available on the top Sport Touring model here which also came with an electric sunroof. If it is a UK car then make sure it has a service history to back up that average mileage.


  • #8
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    dub7_2010 wrote: »
    The celica is nice but has big millage. Also its a "boy racers" car so has it might have been driven hard over the years.

    yeah thats true. ill have a good look when i go see it tomorrow. how do they hold up after 100k?
    bazz26 wrote: »
    The black Mazda looks tidy but appears to be a UK import as those alloy wheels were only available on the top Sport Touring model here which also came with an electric sunroof. If it is a UK car then make sure it has a service history to back up that average mileage.

    sound m8. ill see if the garage can prove full history on everything, and if they can, ill head down for a test.


  • #9
    dub7_2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭dub7_2010


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    yeah thats true. ill have a good look when i go see it tomorrow. how do they hold up after 100k?



    sound m8. ill see if the garage can prove full history on everything, and if they can, ill head down for a test.

    I work in the trade so if you have a reg. I can do a history check for you.
    Ill only be logging on here every couple of days though.


  • #10
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    dub7_2010 wrote: »
    I work in the trade so if you have a reg. I can do a history check for you.
    Ill only be logging on here every couple of days though.

    that would be great!

    its 03d32180 :)


  • #11
    Dools2007
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Dools2007


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

    how about this?
    http://www.autotrader.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda6/1.8/201024198383151/advert?channel=CARS

    Mileage is now changed to 130,000 (was originally 80,000 on the ad).

    More than likely an honest mistake though (130,000km is roughly 80,000 miles).


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  • #12
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    Dools2007 wrote: »
    Mileage is now changed to 130,000 (was originally 80,000 on the ad).

    More than likely an honest mistake though (130,000km is roughly 80,000 miles).

    ah bollocks. 80k would have been a real nice bargain. 130k not too keen anymore.


  • #13
    Dools2007
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭Dools2007


    RoyalMarineComm wrote: »
    ah bollocks. 80k would have been a real nice bargain. 130k not too keen anymore.

    Yeah, was looking at that car myself and thinking @ 80,000 it was a nice enough looking car but @ 130,000 sadly it's a no for me as well.


  • #14
    gerardk55
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭gerardk55


    Hi OP,

    Have an 05 1.8 Mazda 6 with 226,000 km and she hasn't missed a beat yet. If you get a service history on it, I wouldn't be at all worried about the mileage. All I've lost to mine are bearings for the front wheels and a battery. Not bad going.


  • #15
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    gerardk55 wrote: »
    Hi OP,

    Have an 05 1.8 Mazda 6 with 226,000 km and she hasn't missed a beat yet. If you get a service history on it, I wouldn't be at all worried about the mileage. All I've lost to mine are bearings for the front wheels and a battery. Not bad going.

    completly understand, but not every car is the same sadly. that mazda already has 210k on it, and i do a decent bit of driving from tipperary to donegal often enough, so i need something that will last for 3 years on good mileage.


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