Cars

Mac · May 23, 2016, 12:15pm

Parts that you haven’t bought from an authorised dealer of the manufacturer

gilgamboa · May 23, 2016, 1:01pm

Looking to pick up a used car. Ideally spend about 15 k which I decent enough budget.i think. I like to buy something 2012 at v oldest. Willing to consider pretty much anything that is comfortable efficient and decent sized boot.

Any thoughts specifically on
Kia Ceed
Hyundai i30 saloon. And hyundai in general.

Locke · May 23, 2016, 1:59pm

The Hyundai you’re talking about is the i40 saloon, the i30 is around the size of a focus and only comes in hatchback or estate.
The brother tested the i40, albeit it was an estate and felt it was under powered.
I drive Hyundai and I find them a good car. Buddy of mine has a Kia Ceed in hatchback for himself and estate for the wife and kids. Crazy fucker but he is Polish…

carryharry · May 23, 2016, 9:06pm

Hyundai & Kia are grand when they are new, reliable enough in fairness but they don’t hold up to high mileage well. I find the finishes internally pretty cheap & plastic everywhere. Good value to be got second hand but not for me.

Are you after cheap road tax, hatchback or saloon?

gilgamboa · May 23, 2016, 9:31pm

Cheap Road tax yes. saloon preferably or an SUV

carryharry · July 5, 2016, 6:31pm

Well men & woman.

Anyone driving a Toyota RAV4 on the forum? If so, reviews please.

briantinnion · July 5, 2016, 7:14pm

Anyone not going to the UK for a secondhand car purchase at the moment needs their head examined.

gilgamboa · July 5, 2016, 7:20pm

Mean to say thanks for all your assistance above mate…was a big help

carryharry · July 5, 2016, 9:37pm

I’ve had a look in detail at this pal. But after driving a hard bargain there is actually better value here at the minute.

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · July 5, 2016, 10:11pm

Im thinking of buying a vw combi carry.views?

carryharry · July 5, 2016, 10:17pm

Good motor, pal. Very expensive though.

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 5, 2016, 10:19pm

Anyone here drive a Skoda Octavia? 1.6 or
1.9 - any major differences in performance ye find? Obviously, as a roaster, I’m talking Diesel engines only

carryharry · July 5, 2016, 10:28pm

What year?

New shape Octavia 1.6 Dsl is only 5 speed so motorway driving isn’t great doing 120kph +. Fine city car or small mileage car.

The 2.0lt version is 140bhp & 6 speed. Better motor altogether. More power & very little difference in economy really.

caulifloweredneanderthal · July 6, 2016, 5:40am

Probably be just a 2009/10

Ambrose_McNulty · July 6, 2016, 6:45am

Don’t bring it to work anyway mate. I’m sure it would be burned out.

Fitzy · July 18, 2016, 7:05am

@carryharry why the fuck are carpets in cars so fucking hard to hoover?

Massey · July 19, 2016, 2:49am

Just pay some square head a few bob to do it ye miserable fucker

Fitzy · July 19, 2016, 3:06am

That doesn’t answer my question you dimwit.

carryharry · July 19, 2016, 11:30am

Cos they’re new, pal. Long threads etc.

Easier to power wash the bastard than hoovering anyway. That’s a Carryharry top tip by the way.

myboyblue · July 19, 2016, 1:32pm

Carpeted Hiace van eh, you can take the man out of Wexford, etc etc.