Looking for advice (another of those damn threads)

sentenel

Hi
Need a bigger car only 5,000 euro + Trade in (2011 Volvo S60 Se D3 226,000KM )
Don't need the bother/ hassle of selling privately or have the time at the moment so looking to trade. Need to get into something bigger Large car /estate. Doing 20,000/25,000 miles a year so diesel is a must(mixture of motorway and country roads)
Any advice would be helpful
I would like to stay in a 2011 or 2012 here are some I looked at :

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/naas-road-autos/detail.php?ad_id=1534337&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D1

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/naas-road-autos/detail.php?ad_id=1527169&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D2

http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/dublin/charton-motor-company/detail.php?ad_id=1532317&r=s.php%3Fpp%3D50%26g%3D2

cheers
joe

GustavoFring

That pug if it checked out would be a nice motor. The others would be a downgrade from what you have. Rented one last year and was impressed by the refinement and comfort.

sentenel

Thanks GustavoFring
This was the Peugeot I meant to link to:
http://m.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1474373&r=s.php%3Fdl%3D1326%26g%3D2
Cheers
Joe

Nuw

Heard only good things about the 508, I guess it would require extensive test drive to see if it suits, but if it does, there isn't much to go wrong apparently.

On this particular one, I'd be inquiring about the 3 owners in 4 years.

I am guessing the dealer registered it first in his name to meet his targets so really it'd have only 2 owners, but still, I'd thoroughly check history (finance, service...).

bazz26

The 508 is really a Citroen C5, underneath the styling they are the same car so should be a safe bet. Light years ahead of the 407 before it too.

sentenel

Cheers Nuw & bazz26
It's an English import unregistered but will be and NCT. He's looking for €5750 with mine. I thought this was a bit high
Cheers
Joe

bazz26

Unfortunately the mileage on your own car is counting against you as a trade-in.

Also get the car's old UK reg and do a history check against it as that mileage is pretty low for a 4 year old UK diesel car, not unheard of with a private owner but most of them coming in are ex fleet.

sentenel

I know the high mileage is a price killer . Would love to get into a Skoda Superb estate but dont think the moneys going to add up
cheers
joe