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What to buy with 5k

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  • 07-05-2013 10:22pm
    #1
    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I just arrived in Ireland and thinking of buying a used car. Can anyone give me some advice on what to buy with 4-5k?

    I will use it mainly to go to work (8km per day) and some family weekend breaks.

    I have seen some 2004 Grand Scenics, some Peugeots 207's, Citroen C4's... any tips? If you have some tips about dealers in Swords, Dublin 9, let me know!

    Many Thanks,
    Ygor
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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Does it have to be French?


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    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    No, absolutely not, I was just talking about some of the ones I saw and look good. Any nationality fits!


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Octavia (default choice here) or a Focus.

    p.s. I'd spend it on a kick ass week in Las Vegas.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    So many to choose!


    What cars do you like?
    How big a car do you need?
    Any features you have to have?


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    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    I don't need a very big car, but one that can handle my baby girl car seat comfortably. For that reason, 5 doors and air conditioner are also desirable. Other than that, no need for any more special features.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,222 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd start getting insurance prices on a few examples first. Insurance is expensive in this country and alot of people choose a car based on what they can afford to insure.


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    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Welcome to Ireland! How about a diesel 307? 1.6 and reliable if looked after.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,450 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Zcott wrote: »
    Welcome to Ireland! How about a diesel 307? 1.6 and reliable if looked after.

    He does 8km per day


    Didn't the engine go in yours?


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-Series/316-MSPO/32713596625018880/advert?channel=CARS nice long nct on this


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    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Zcott wrote: »
    Welcome to Ireland! How about a diesel 307? 1.6 and reliable if looked after.

    god no, no:rolleyes:


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    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Octavia (default choice here) or a Focus.

    Thanks, the Focus look good, but more close to 6k.

    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    p.s. I'd spend it on a kick ass week in Las Vegas.

    Haha, I wish :)


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    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd start getting insurance prices on a few examples first. Insurance is expensive in this country and alot of people choose a car based on what they can afford to insure.

    Nice tip, thanks. It's a shame almost every insurance site asks me for phone and email to generate a quote!


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    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    god no, no:rolleyes:

    Hi MidlandsM, why not?


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Masala




    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/3-S...t?channel=CARS
    nice long nct on this



    Would you not be worried about a car with 5 owners and only 120k on clock??


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    Masala wrote: »





    Would you not be worried about a car with 5 owners and only 120k on clock??
    id be more worried if it said it had one lady driver. obviously no one is going to buy a car without doing some checks. advert says fsh. worth checking out is all im saying. would be more constructive if you answered the ops question


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Masala



    would be more constructive if you answered the ops question

    It was just an observation....am sure that the OP could have made the same observation if he felt like it. But wont have to now - cos I just did it for him/her!


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    gowley
    Registered Users Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    Masala wrote: »
    It was just an observation....am sure that the OP could have made the same observation if he felt like it. But wont have to now - cos I just did it for him/her!

    would you prefer the advert was dishonest and said only one careful driver.


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    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    He does 8km per day


    Didn't the engine go in yours?

    It did have a minor* issue after 150,000 miles...

    *stopped working


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    #20
    ygorcardoso
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭ygorcardoso


    What about this peugeot van guys?

    http://www.declangillmotors.com/viewanad.php?ad_id=912668&r=%26amp%3Br%3D


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    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Report such posts pls instead of responding. Posts deleted, thread closed


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