Run around car

me_for_president · 26-01-2024 3:00pm #1

Hi

Looking to pick up a run around car for next few months or so until I decide what to go for next

Have looked at hyundai i40s but heard terrible things about clutchs. Any suggestions don't want to spend much under 5k as will be just a run around but don't want something would break down after 2 weeks.

Buddy Bubs · 26-01-2024 3:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058333340/run-around-car

My mother selling her Micra for about half your budget! Its unlikely to break down, its as basic a car as you can get but some people just want that.

NCT until next Jan

User1998 · 26-01-2024 5:46pm

Toyota Prius, or any Toyota for that matter

me_for_president · 27-01-2024 12:58am

Apologies should of said something a bit bigger as I was looking at a hyundai i40 which is alot bigger then a micra or a prius thanks for the suggestions

...Ghost... · 27-01-2024 9:16am

If it's just a run around city/town car and you don't need to travel far, a Nissan Leaf EV might fit the bill. It won't be breaking down on you anytime soon. Very little to go wrong. Cheap to run and tax and all that other stuff. Here's a 2014 model with the newer battery which is at about 80% health, so 90-100km realistic winter range and 120km summer. It's in around your budget and is the top spec too. Looks small, but is like a Quashqai.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-leaf-tekna-sve-2014/35731679

Don't buy an EV unless you can charge at home though.

me_for_president · 28-01-2024 1:01am

Actually don't mind the look of the Nissan leafs , I will be mostly motorway driving not much city driving just the odd time

road_high · 28-01-2024 11:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121679857#Comment_121679857

Surely can’t go wrong with a Toyota avensis

mulbot · 29-01-2024 7:29am

A 1.4 petrol focus, pretty much bombproof

29-01-2024 10:44am

What year i40 looking at? The clutch issues were mainly fixed from 2015 onwards. There’s still 2013/2014 out there with no issues on them at all, really was luck of the draw on them. Nicest car in that class in my opinion if you get a top spec model.

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 11:00am

Around 2012 yeah they are nice but seem to have good few problems

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 11:02am

Have been looking through boards older posts and seen people bring up kia ceed whst year woube best in them 2008 /2009 ?

bazz26 · 29-01-2024 11:04am

A Renault Fluence is worth looking at. They are reasonably priced and pretty reliable.

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 11:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121688889#Comment_121688889

What car does everyone here drive if dont mind me asking ?

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 11:34am

What about this https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/10-renault-megane-nctd/35844924

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 11:36am

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-renault-megane-coupe-gt-line-1-5-diesel/36152231

road_high · 29-01-2024 11:48am

those Renault meganes are very reliable from what I’ve read here about them. Seem to stay going without big horror stories

rob316 · 29-01-2024 11:51am

Just picked up a 1.6 Diesel Ford Focus Zetec with 150k miles for €4k. Nice car, I'm like you I just needed a 2nd car fast as I don't have time to look for something more expensive right now

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 12:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121689156#Comment_121689156

Nice what year ? I had a 2009 1.8 diesel few years ago

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 12:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121689136#Comment_121689136

Yeah I do like the GT model

hoodie6029 · 29-01-2024 12:16pm

Since you only need it for a few months make sure you get something that will sell on easily. Focus, Prius etc at a good price will always sell quickly.

me_for_president · 29-01-2024 12:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121689294#Comment_121689294

Yeah definitely good point

29-01-2024 12:40pm

I had one of them Meganes - great car, cheap to run great on fuel but the interior quality is very meh. Buttons braking and letters falling off etc.

rob316 · 29-01-2024 12:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121689273#Comment_121689273

2013

4k was fairly cheap on the current market to be honest, but I was first to get there and it had been sitting a few months, your man just wanted it gone fast.

If I had time to travel up from Cork, I would of tried for this, super looking and low miles for the age, https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-6tdci-new-nct-low-miles/36160147