Another find me a car thread!

colm_mcm

Just throwing it out there. Relative looking for a new car.

Post 08
Small enough tax (sub 400)
Possibly diesel but an economical 110hp upwards petrol would do
Not a focus, 308,C4,i30, ceed or auris or octavia
Not a 1.6 HDI or 1.5 dCi engine
Max €9000

Focus size upwards.

ba_barabus

Ceed/i30

Thing is, removing the HDI and DCI really limits the choices.

colm_mcm

Yes, it's quite the head scratcher. There has to be an answer though.

Ceed and i30 out of the equation, mother has a top spec i30 already, so comparisons would be drawn.

ba_barabus

Seat Leon in petrol or diesel.

I'd steer away from the Golf itself as it will carry a premium over the Leon.

Octavia is bland for what you'll afford.

Alfa 147 JTD or maybe even an Astra?

L-M

What happened the Civic?

MuppetCheck

Leon 1.4tsi, Sport plus is the spec to go for. Make sure it has electric rear windows as if it doesn't it loses out on folding mirrors too. They tinkered with the spec slightly towards the end of the pre facelift model.

colm_mcm

Limerick man wrote: »

What happened the Civic?

I still have it, new car isn't for me.

Have suggested the Leon earlier today alright, which went down ok.

Did they improve the interior at some stage?

L-M

colm_mcm wrote: »

I still have it, new car isn't for me.

Have suggested the Leon earlier today alright, which went down ok.

Did they improve the interior at some stage?

Didn't read the relative bit. The car enthusiast in me skipped straight to the restrictions

MuppetCheck

colm_mcm wrote: »

I still have it, new car isn't for me.

Have suggested the Leon earlier today alright, which went down ok.

Did they improve the interior at some stage?

The interior was a bit cheap away from the dash but the stuff you touch is good, nicest steering wheel I've ever had. And it's actually well screwed together and wears well. I'd have no issue with another one, just make sure they stick to 16 inch wheels. It gets a bit too crashy otherwise.

colm_mcm

http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Leon/1.4-SPOR/36613697310504160/advert?channel=CARS

Are these 16s?

MuppetCheck

Yep, they aren't the usual 16s they came with but very similar. Original Seat wheels either way.

Keep an eye out for one with the larger display in the instrument cluster too, means factory bluetooth and more menu options.

colm_mcm

There's not huge number of them around but thanks for the tip.

Any more ideas?

MuppetCheck

Might be worth a look, although 60k on Kerry roads...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/SEAT/Leon/1.4-SPOR/29813448587381240/advert?channel=CARS

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Any more ideas?

Focus 1.8tdci

colm_mcm

ba_barabus wrote: »

Focus 1.8tdci

Has a mk1 focus 1.6 already, he drove a 1.8 tdci today and didn't like it.

ba_barabus

Left field but what about a Saab 93 saloon or estate. Value to be had

George Dalton

1.8 Civic? €390 tax and good on fuel.

colm_mcm

George Dalton wrote: »

1.8 Civic? €390 tax and good on fuel.

I already have one, so that kinda rules him out of buying one.

The Pontiac

ba_barabus wrote: »

Left field but what about a Saab 93 saloon or estate. Value to be had

The interior rattles would drive you demented. This review is spot on. Only 12,000 km on the odometer and he was hearing them. Very common issue.

He also mentioned the hard sports suspension. Spot on again! Way too harsh. Only fix is the Hirsh upgrade, which is effectively the Eibach Prokit and Bilstein B8's. Just done this to my 9-3, and it lowers the car by another 10 mm (already lowered by 20 mm) and it's a great setup. Brilliant.

Must get to work on the rattles next - some members on the Saab forums have stripped nearly all interior panels and put foam in. It's nearly a project car at this stage.

A better option would be to get a non-sports suspension version like the Liner, but still I wouldn't bother. Better cars out there.

L-M

colm_mcm wrote: »

I already have one, so that kinda rules him out of buying one.

Bollox. My neighbours, both of them have silver Passat comfortlines. One 06 one 07, same wheels etc.

ba_barabus

Limerick man wrote: »

Bollox. My neighbours, both of them have silver Passat comfortlines. One 06 one 07, same wheels etc.

They sound like an exciting couple!

George Dalton

Speaking of Passats....


http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Passat/B6-HIGH-/201315214298100/advert?channel=CARS

ba_barabus

George Dalton wrote: »

Speaking of Passats....


http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Passat/B6-HIGH-/201315214298100/advert?channel=CARS

Am I right in thinking a remap can work wonders with them

George Dalton

ba_barabus wrote: »

Am I right in thinking a remap can work wonders with them

I'm not sure about the 122bhp but the twin-charged versions can make some pretty impressive numbers when mapped alright.

Unfortunately they can also make some pretty impressive repair bills :pac:

166man

Left field choice...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-147-alfa-1-9-jtd-5dr-turismo/5156482



- 2009
- Great diesel engine
- Cheap tax and good MPG ( high forties)
- Nice interior and lovely to look at
- Rare and different from the mainstream yokes.

Well under budget too.

George Dalton

166man wrote: »

Left field choice...

I was wondering when you would show up :pac:

colm_mcm

166man wrote: »

Left field choice....

Left field choice from you would be anything other than an alfa

ba_barabus

George Dalton wrote: »

I was wondering when you would show up :pac:

I was the first to suggest an Alfa JTD LOL

166man

George Dalton wrote: »

I was wondering when you would show up :pac:

colm_mcm wrote: »

Left field choice from you would be anything other than an alfa

ba_barabus wrote: »

I was the first to suggest an Alfa JTD LOL

By left field I meant a diesel Alfa as opposed to the proper petrol one....:D

In all seriousness it does fit the criteria and it's over €2k under budget before haggling, and it's so much nicer than a Kia C'eed IMO...

colm_mcm

I was just talking to him and he wouldn't mind getting a civic like mine. Problem is all the nice ones are black. Same colour and same car def not a runner.

Can't find many 1.8 ES (has to be ES for emissions) models about. Few in the uk but most are black or massive mileage.


Still though, any suggestions really welcome.

MuppetCheck

The only thing I would say about that particular Alfa is it looks a bit rough, no mention of mileage. Is it possibly a trade sale?

colm_mcm

He likes Alfas, just not non-bangeromics ones

ba_barabus

Random but a Fiat Bravo if you can find a non rental one?

Tea 1000

Mazda 3 1.6 petrol.

colm_mcm

A t jet would be interesting, but I just know he wouldn't get one.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

A t jet would be interesting, but I just know he wouldn't get one.

Just tell him he is getting one!

166man

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-volvo-s40-2-0d/5107773

L-M

Wouldn't touch the Volvo. Cousin of mine and a friend both had them and they ran into expensive problems as the mileage got higher.

ba_barabus

HDI aren't they?

Ded_Zebra

I know this particular one is over budget but a cheeper one will come up. IMO a very nice car. Mammy had a 2008 one from 2009 until this year, not one thing ever went wrong with is ever, averaged 5.2l/100km and good to drive. Not very refined though as modern diesels go though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-bravo-1-6-16v-mjet-eco/4781492

ba_barabus

Limerick man wrote: »

Wouldn't touch the Volvo. Cousin of mine and a friend both had them and they ran into expensive problems as the mileage got higher.

Agreed

bazz26

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 litre, €390 to tax per year:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTENSE/36213706307644540/

colm_mcm

166man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-volvo-s40-2-0d/5107773

Nice, but I have an anti Naas Road dealers thing. He likes s40s though but they're usually more money than that.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 litre, €390 to tax per year:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Mitsubishi/Lancer/1.5-INTENSE/36213706307644540/

Good call, he likes them but doesn't like the interior, which is a deal breaker sadly, wouldn't bother me personally but I see what he means.

bazz26

He won't like the Leon so.

MuppetCheck

bazz26 wrote: »

He won't like the Leon so.

It's still ahead of the Lancers by a considerable margin.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

He won't like the Leon so.

Yep, I don't think he's seen one in the flesh, so I think it'll be an issue

I reckon he'd get a Leon if not for that.

Not too many golf tsi's around in budget so golf is out too.

bazz26

What about a Civic IMA?


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/IMA-4/33913620550167200/

But I'm guessing he won't like an auto.

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

What about a Civic IMA?


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/IMA-4/33913620550167200/

But I'm guessing he won't like an auto.

Nope, he doesn't like the saloon ones.

166man

Limerick man wrote: »

Wouldn't touch the Volvo. Cousin of mine and a friend both had them and they ran into expensive problems as the mileage got higher.

ba_barabus wrote: »

HDI aren't they?

2.0 is a Ford engine I thought. Supposed to be far more reliable than the 1.6 and much punchier too.

LM which engines were in your cousins cars?

colm_mcm

May as well say he doesn't like the mondeo either