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2005 Skoda Fabia Estate or 2004 Pug 307

  • 20-02-2011 1:55pm
    #1
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi

    Just wondering (if you were in my shoes scenario)

    You have 5k to spend

    You need a small run about car. Needs to be big enough to haul two Children and all the gear that goes with them around.

    Looking at two cars - 1. Fabia Combi - 2005 1.2 Petrol with 55k miles.
    2. Pug 307 - 2004 1.4 Petrol with 35k miles

    Would you go for the VW underpinnings of the Skoda?
    or
    The lower mileage of the Pug?


Comments

  • #2
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    By all accounts the 307 is a bit of a reliability nightmare, the Fabia is just boooring.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'd go for a focus tbh.


  • #4
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭alanclarke1975


    Thanks

    Don't really care about looks,style etc (as you could guess)

    Have been stung with unreliability and need to "make the right choice" if ya know what i mean!?

    As for the Focus suggestion. Not keen on Fords for some reason.(Cant explain)

    Is it the old - ignore the french option at all costs - argument?


  • #5
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    I'd consider THIS one

    Immensely practical for hauling stuff and easy access to the sprogs through the sliding doors


  • #6
    col68
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭col68


    Hi
    Just to let you know I have three children and a 2005 skoda fabia combi tdi, the best thing I have ever done (even though I'm trading up at the moment!!) but has never let me done, extremely economical, huge boot, maybe boring and I never loved it but its like a good solid reliable friend (selling to my sister forr 3,500) with 105klms, honestly great family car, good luck


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  • #7
    STC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭STC


    go with the skoda, french cars are unreliable


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


    STC wrote: »
    go with the skoda, french cars are unreliable

    Just like sweeping statements. ;)


  • #9
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭alanclarke1975


    Thanks Peasant for the suggestion.

    Ideally looking for a car. I used to have access to a Caddy Life.

    No matter how much you tart up the inside, it was still like driving a van.

    So for that reason, Berlingo, I am out. (Said in a Dragons Den Style)

    :)


  • #10
    alanclarke1975
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭alanclarke1975


    Can I add a third car into the mix?

    1.4 Megane Sport Estate

    Seems to have a nice spec (The Skoda is a classic and has no spec to talk about really, windy windows etc)


    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Megane/1.4-Spor/201040199745583/advert?channel=CARS

    Just wondering what ya's think.

    Megane or Fabia or Pug 307???

    Alan


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