Opinions on these possible first cars?

danielgalway

Hi all,

Got my full licence in July, I have been a named driver on my parents car since November 2014. I finished my final year of college and am now working in the related field. I have been looking at cars on and off for a few months, but its only recently now that I REALLY want to get one, travelling to and from work on the bus is torture, especially with the weather slowly getting worse.

Anyway, I have looked on carsireland.ie. I know very little about cars and live in Galway city. I have kept my search to dealers only within the city.

My budget is around €4000 euro. I have come across 2 cars in particular that caught my eye.

2008 Kia Rio
http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/galway/kenny-galway/detail.php?ad_id=1586869&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D0%26z%3D8

2007 Mitsubishi Colt
http://www.carsireland.ie/car-dealers/county/galway/kenny-galway/detail.php?ad_id=1565094&r=s.php%3F%26g%3D0%26z%3D8

This also for 5,900:
2010 Kia Rio
http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1575979&r=s.php%3Fl%5B%5D%3D12%26d%3D4000%26nx%3D10%26s%3Dd%26yn%3D2005%26g%3D4

Both are from kennygalway, who has been in business for 21 years. would feel comfortable purchasing from someone who has been in business that long. As far as i know the mitsubishi colt is reliable but has a "boy racer" reputation.

I'm just looking for peoples opinions on these and possible other suggestions.
Also, does anyone have any experience dealing with kennygalway?

I'm travelling with my father tomorrow around the city visiting dealerships so I'm hoping to see them in person tomorrow.

Any advice or help is really appreciated.

Thanks.

colm_mcm

A big chunk of your budget is the dealers margin. Unless you're very bad at buying things, buying privately should be considered.

The 10 reg Kia is quite cheap though. It's probably rough.

The Rio isn't a bad car, but it's very outdated. It was when it was new.

Trojan

There's a very serious mileage difference on those. That Colt could be in good nick.

danielgalway

What do you mean by outdated?

colm_mcm

Old fashioned. Engines were bang up to date, but things like interiors, styling, refinement, safety were distinctly early 00s
It's based on the Hyundai Accent, which was discontinued before the Rio was.

They're not junk or anything, just outdated.

James Bond Junior

Do you realise the Colt is a cabriolet? It could send your insurance through the roof. Kenny Galway are relatives of mine and I had a professional connection to them at one time but I do think your 4000 would go a lot further elsewhere. Try somebody like Kieren Moran or even Adrian Quinn. A main dealer like kennys will have a much higher margin to fill whereas your smaller independent dealer probably be able to provide more bang for your buck.