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Which big 4x4 to go for with €9,000 budget?
I am thinking of buying a second hand four-wheel drive. Something like a Range Rover, Land Rover, Volkswagen Touareg or similiar. I only have €9,000 to spend therefore will be looking at anything from 2003 to 2006. Most have about 120,000 miles or more. I am worried I might end up in a whole load of pain buying something that old. Any suggestions?
I know there are the old reliables like the Kia Soretno and Hyundai Sante Fe, but I am afraid they are a little bland for me.
Michael Butler (Lucan)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What should I check on a Volkswagen Passat?
Hello,
I'm buying a 2011 Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.6 BlueMotion with 60k miles on it. What should I check on the car? And should I insist on a timing belt replacement?
Thanks for any advice
Roger Nagle (Cork)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Any advice on family estate cars?
Any advice on family estate cars? Around a €12k budget, covering about 15,000km per year. Anything to particularity avoid?
Jim O'Neill (Carlow)
Sep 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Hyundai i40 or Skoda Octavia?
Hi,
I have a 131 Hyundai i30 Estate 1.4 diesel that has been reliable, good for bringing family and luggage in etc. I do about 15-20,000km p.a. Fuel economy has been alright if not as good as I expected, as maybe slightly underpowered sometimes and I have to accelerate it more than I'd like. It's a good car, but has always been poor for road noise even with tyre changes.
I am looking to change now to something a bit bigger, either a 151 1.6 diesel Skoda Octavia hatchback or a 142 Hyundai i40 saloon 1.7 diesel, mid-spec levels. I haven't really looked at specific examples of either yet. I only intend to keep the newer car until maybe 2018/19 and both above choices give me a good level of warranty cover until then.
Which do you think would be the better buy? Safety, more quiet on the move and decent handling (as my main everyday route is quite a twisty hilly road) are important to me.
Thanks
Mick, Gorey
Mick Walsh (Gorey)
Aug 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Citroen C5, Mazda6 or SEAT Exeo diesel?
Which would be the best buy, all 2009: Citroen C5 diesel, Mazda6 diesel or SEAT Exeo diesel?
John Byrne (Wexford)
Sep 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Which premium coupe will I go for?
Hi guys,
Would really like a nice coupe. Trying to decide between Audi A5, BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Any thoughts?
Joe Carlyle (Dublin )
Aug 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Looking for a spacious diesel car for €15,000.
Hi,
I'm looking for a diesel saloon as I do a lot of travelling. I bring quite a lot of equipment so it needs to have a large boot or it could be a car van? What would you recommend that's reliable and economical and reasonably smart looking? I have a budget of €15,000.
Thanks
Aiden Toomey (Dublin 12)
Aug 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
With up to €5,000 to spend, what will I get?
Hi, I'm starting a new job and will be travelling about 700km per week. I have €3-5k to spend and really need to keep costs down in relation to fuel costs. What would you recommend?
Thanks
Chris Dunne (Westmeath)
Aug 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Looking for a car for around €10,000.
Looking for a car for around 10 grand. I have a 2005 Mazda3 1.6 petrol with 150k on the clock, which has never let me down, but I want a more powerful and comfortable car, which is reliable. I was looking at the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel and also the 1.8 petrol, but my head is telling me to stay away; are they that unreliable? I am also looking at Mazda6 2.2 diesel and Lexus IS 2.2 diesel; what do you think of them?
The prices of diesel cars seem to be excessive when you look at the mileage a lot of them have; are thay worth it? I do about 12-15 thousand miles a year.
Michael Walsh (Mayo)
Jul 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Thoughts on the Land Rover Discovery?
What is your view of the Land Rover Discovery?
Nick Strong (Glin)
Jul 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
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