Printable View
Ok, passed the theory test today and now I'm after a car. Any suggestions? I want a low litre engine cos I'm only 17 so the insurance would be even more mental on a bigger engine, was thinking a Micra or a Polo(they hold value well supposedly?). Any good websites for looking for second hand cars?:confused:.
Any help appreciated;).
A Ferarri!:p
Like I said:Quote:
Originally Posted by Conor H
...that's not help Conor!;) :p.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Ok well what about having a look through the magazine Autocar(think that's its name:o )
it's good though.Every type of car in there,second hand,new etc.
Worth a look anyway.
get a smart...
Hey, feck off!:mad: The cut of them:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
or a mini(new type)
try carzone.ie
u heard the ad so...Quote:
Originally Posted by $Leon$
Micra, Fiestas & Polo should be cheap to maintain as should be lots of parts around. More cars means lower price too.
I wouldn't worry if a few scratches in a 2nd hand car as since its your first you'll probably add to it anyway.
What add?Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
That's the name.Quote:
Originally Posted by SligoBrewer
Here's me saying...
:rolleyes:Quote:
Autocar,think that's its name
Fecker!:o :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
my first car was a fiesta,never had any bother with it either
What about Ford Ka's? Cheaper insurance but are they just a bit too girly?:o.
Do you have a local newspaper that advertises car sold privately? In Galway we have the advertiser. You can get the same make, model ,aged car from a dealer on the paper for almost 4 times the amount it would cost to buy it privately of the owner on the same paper!
In a nutshell, if you can, buy a car privately and not from a dealer, as long as you can afford it, otherwise your stuck with a costly monthly payment for the next few years no matter what you get !!
Carzone is by far the best site for buying cars, micras are buckets and look shít so you don't want one of them, Fiats just aren't reliable so thats out, Renault are the safest cars on the roads, I learned in a Fiesta, nice little car and easy to drive, you also want to make sure you've got a few air bags and ABS brakes, just in case...
Terry, Finance options from a dealer are just that, options, you don't have to do it that way, when buying privately be very careful and bring a mechanic because you'll get no warranty, by law though a dealer you'll get a minimum of 3 months, but realisticly you could probably get 6, personally we put 12 months on all ours
Ka's & Micras are women cars & no guy would be seen dead driving one.
Buying from dealer will be dearer but you have peace of mind that can return if problems. I usually get car serviced in good independent garages but used dealer on last 2 occasions & they were truelly pitiful - broke more things than the simple ones they fixed. :(
Cars with most supply are traditionally the cheapest due to basics of demand & supply.
Japanese cars still the most reliable but more expensive to repair.
All depends on what you want tp spend. You should call insurer in advance to get idea of quotation ranges on different cars.
I've seen plenty of guys driving Micras, ka's no but Micras, I've seen plenty.Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
I'm thinking strongly about a Polo, supposed to be very reliable and hold their value well.
Micras are definitely considered a womans car but I think a lot more guys have started driving them.
Guys are driving them cause they're their mothers car!!! And Polo's are for women too I'm afraid...
A car is a f*cking car!!
Would you all stop with stupid f*cking womans/mans car nonsense!
Clios are only for Nicole too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra Red
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anto McC
....so you drive a Ka then Anto;) :D
Motor for AntoQuote:
Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse
:D
Well if it gets me to work every day, I don't give a ****e!:p.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra Red
Buying me car today. Found it on this site. By far the best if yer looking for cars;)Quote:
Originally Posted by $Leon$
So what are ye getting?Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
So what r u getting Sligoman??? Show us a pic....get a purple car...they are the nicest!
Tis a Suzuki, not telling ye much more, don't wanna be stalked. You're good at that Magicme;) :D
Good thing you got a Japaneese car. Far more reliable than Eurpoean ones.
Sligoman....u fall just a tad under the age that would be legal for me to even dream of stalking so ur fine!
No no, I'm 18 now, tis all legal;) :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
just bought a 03 Corsa 1.0 does me fine. its my second corsa since I started driving 4 months ago. first one was a heap and a nice gentleman done me the favour of breaking a redlight and ploughing into it for me. Got the new one on the insurance
I know who you are buying it from! Not bad for your first one, not bad at all. Well done. Looks like it'll be fairly good on fuel. Click. Killer socks dude.Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Quote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Thanks for the offer and all but your alright pet.....;)
haha, feck off:DQuote:
Originally Posted by strangeirish
Eh don't worry, wasn't offering;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicme
Fiat Siecento is the Quintesential "Birds Car"
what self respecting bloke would be caught Driving one?
although they are deceptively big inside (My daughter was concieved on the back seat of my ex's:o )