€10k to Spend

nimbinsurfer

Hi I have roughly €10k to spend and am looking for something fairly economical as I can end up driving over 600km a week so trying to keep petrol costs down. Any suggestions???? Thanks in advance

giant_midget

I'd buy one of these if i was spending 10k


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1543101

giant_midget

or this

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1498019

SoupyNorman

I'd like to jump on this band wagon, I have 10-12k of a budget. Been looking at Golfs and 159's primarily.

How much above my price range should I be looking to haggle down as I've seen some very nice models about the €13,900 mark, would it be wishful thinking to get that down to €12k or would a dealer take the hand and all off me if I went in with that kind of cash?

Dj

Obviously it has to be a diesel because of the high mileage, i would go for something like this,

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A3/2.0-TDI-/201033199206590/advert?channel=CARS

murphyebass

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/GT/1.9-LUSS/201022198286664/advert?channel=CARS

Alfa GT :cool: - fun coupe. But 1.9JTD reliable and fuel efficient diesel

or

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Passat/1.9-TDI-/201023198320138/advert?channel=CARS

VW Passat :rolleyes: - boring family saloon. 1.9TDI engine hard to fault though.



So theres my two cents considering you've given us very little to go on.

One for fun the other for family.



ps

the GT has a back seat which believe it or not you can fit 3 adults in. Not hugely comfortably but if on the odd occasion is needed at least they're there eh.

ps ps.... I'm considering whether or not to sell my Alfa GT due to boring saloon reasons. PM if you want to find out more.

nimbinsurfer

So theres my two cents considering you've given us very little to go on.

Cheers for the replies I'm looking for something that's not really too boring maybe an Audi A4 1.9TDI something along those lines anyway

murphyebass

Sounds like you want an A4 then so.

But incase you dont maybe check out the Alfa 159 diesel or BMW 3 series diesel if its a decent looking diesel 4 door family saloon.

Mile munching whilst lookin :cool:

Not a big fan of the A4 too many about for my liking. I'd look at the 159 1st and then the BMW 3 series (theres loads of them but the newer models is a nice car).

OR maybe an X type Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag.

Atomic Pineapple

You cant get too much more boring than an A4 TDi!

EPM

Accord diesel?

I know people look at the tax and say no but that's only a very small part of the ownership cost. €4 ish a week...

murphyebass

draffodx wrote: »

You cant get too much more boring than an A4 TDi!

here here. imo ya may as well buy a passat instead. Same engine but more room and you'll get a better spec and lower miles done for your money.

EPM wrote: »

Accord diesel?

I know people look at the tax and say no but that's only a very small part of the ownership cost. €4 ish a week...

But what about the tax?!!

Kenny_D

+1 on the alfa diesel:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1406829

or if you can stretch and haggle:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1502915

EPM

murphyebass wrote: »

here here. imo ya may as well buy a passat instead. Same engine but more room and you'll get a better spec and lower miles done for your money.



But what about the tax?!!

c€850 V €614 for a 2 litre diesel.

€236/52 weeks = €SHOCK HORROR 4.54 a week...puts a whole new spin on things:D:p

thewing

Thinking of spending similar (or well maybe 10-12k)

Ford Focus 2008 1.8 TDCI bought in UK for 8,500. VRT'd for 2200. Annual tax is 156 euro under new CO2 regime. Gets about 700km to a tank.

Just my twopence

Dj

I'd go for an A3 or passat before the A4

murphyebass

Dj wrote: »

I'd go for an A3 or passat before the A4

god I hate the look of A3's it looks unfinished or something.

Seriously op just get the GT. Whether its mine if I do decide to sell or one of the ones shown. You wont look back. The imo car is still one of the most jaw droppingly gorgeous cars on the road today and the engine is superb.

150bhp so its really quick but a diesel so economical as well. Fantastic stuff..