Got an 06 Peugeot Diesal last month for €20k. Ex demo model with only 10k on the clock. I'm getting 65.7mpg at the minute. I know diesel is now more dearer then petrol but I do a fair mileage and reckon I am saving around €40 a week
Honda Accord is one of the best diesels around - and very reliable.
Everything considered, I think it's easily the best of the above shortlist.
Her parents have an 05 Peugeot 407 (Estate) and find it quite hard going on tyres. What model is yours out of interest?
The 2.2i-CDTi Executive is a great looking model alright, certainly ticks a few boxes! Whats it like on tyres though ...
You did say that she was trading in her old car for a new one in your first post. However if she can get a secondhand diesel at the right price and low milage she should go for it.She would be looking at a high spec second hand car, not a new one jackswift - all going well.
I guess she'll be keeping it for about 6 years so hopefully that initial outlay will be recouperated over this period. She will get a loan for the purchase but will have it repaid within 2 years approx, currently nothing outstanding on her own car.
Surely the OP would be best to defer purchase until 1st July? The change in VRT rates for cars with lower emmissions should rebalance prices in favour of diesels.
Failing that, an import of a reasonably newish second hand car from UK would be more viable also after july 1st due to the VRT changes.
Hi all,
my partner is thinking of chnging her car in the next few months. She currently drives 2002 Honda Accord 1.8 petrol, 92k miles on clock.
She will trade this in with also approx. 20,000 euros (can go slightly higher)for a new car and is leaning towards diesel if this will help lower running costs. She currently covers approx. 22k miles per annum.
The roads she covers in Kerry can be tough going at times, so she is looking to get something that will be:
a) Cheap to tax / VRT
b) Economical to run ( interms of mileage and tyres!)
c) has a bit of 'oomph' e.g 1.8 - 2ltr engine.
d) hopefully come up a few years from 2002
So far the following have caught her eye:
VW Passat
New Honda Accord
Toyota Avensis
Volovo S40
Honda CRV
Does anyone have any opinions or recommendations on the above?
I would be interested in hearing your experiences be they good or bad or any other suggestions.. thanks!
i would say thats a little less than it will actually depreciate...more like 4.5-5kCar will depreciate by 3K - 3.5K per annum in my opinion -
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