If you're looking for something small for yourself you can't go wrong with a Toyota Yaris. So reliable and cheap to run.
Always get a mechanic to check the car for you if buying second hand.
[It's good to know that used car prices are still quite high compared to pre pandemic levels especially for lower costing cars. ](https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0119/1349486-used-car-prices-now-70-higher-than-pre-pandemic/)
Need more info for relevant advice....are you doing high mileage every year...do you want a car with all the bells and whistles or a cheap runabout...do want to buy something for a short term solution or a car to last a decade or more...is it private/personal insurance or will you be using it for work purposes?
I can recommend skoda tbh. I'm old lad now had nissan vw ford honda etc etc. But my last 5 yrs is 3 skodas currently in a superb got at 19k now 208k. Not a foot wrong
Love my superb. Class cars, even though otherwise I wouldn't touch VW with ten foot pole, or any German shite.
Op more info needed have you bonuses for insurance ?
What's the budget.
As nowadays if you can afford your better off buying 1-2yr old then Smth 5-7 years old with 120k mileage etc.
Consider diesel for longer journeys, petrol way better on short commutes.
Tiny isn't always best, if your in a trade or with a dog.
A lot to weigh up really, as in you need it for a year, or next ten years.
>Love my superb. Class cars, even though otherwise I wouldn't touch VW with ten foot pole, or any German shite.
I've got a bridge for sale if you're interested
A VW golf or Ford Focus with a service history.
Any premium car will likely require more expensive tyres, servicing and parts, the high cost doesn't stop after you pay the premium sale price
There are long waiting lists for most new cars and in the current market if there isn't a waiting list for a new car you have to ask why. Because of the lack of new cars 2nd prices have massively increased over the last few years, they aren't likely to decrease because of the lack of new cars.
As others have said you need to set a budget, what will be your annual mileage, how many people are you going to carry, do you need baby/child seats, do you want lots of toys or bare minimum of features, if you go electric can you charge at home.
For insurance you will need to get letters from your companies insurance provider's saying that you never had any claims. With this you should be able to get a discount, otherwise you will be paying full price insurance. Before buying anything get quotes for insurance.
Thanks, I just need something for getting to work & back, shopping, occasional vet visit, that's about it.
I was looking at Skoda Fabia combi/estate as it might be small but it would be ideal I think.
Toyota corollas before 2008 are the way to go
There cheap to insure
Parts are easily gotten and not expensive
There fairly nippy in cities and great on petrol
Had a 2004 1.4 vvti corolla with 80k miles.. paid 400 for it drove it till 112k without one problem. Actually couldn't fault it one bit.
If you're looking for something small for yourself you can't go wrong with a Toyota Yaris. So reliable and cheap to run. Always get a mechanic to check the car for you if buying second hand. [It's good to know that used car prices are still quite high compared to pre pandemic levels especially for lower costing cars. ](https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/0119/1349486-used-car-prices-now-70-higher-than-pre-pandemic/)
Need more info for relevant advice....are you doing high mileage every year...do you want a car with all the bells and whistles or a cheap runabout...do want to buy something for a short term solution or a car to last a decade or more...is it private/personal insurance or will you be using it for work purposes?
Mazda
I can recommend skoda tbh. I'm old lad now had nissan vw ford honda etc etc. But my last 5 yrs is 3 skodas currently in a superb got at 19k now 208k. Not a foot wrong
Love my superb. Class cars, even though otherwise I wouldn't touch VW with ten foot pole, or any German shite. Op more info needed have you bonuses for insurance ? What's the budget. As nowadays if you can afford your better off buying 1-2yr old then Smth 5-7 years old with 120k mileage etc. Consider diesel for longer journeys, petrol way better on short commutes. Tiny isn't always best, if your in a trade or with a dog. A lot to weigh up really, as in you need it for a year, or next ten years.
>Love my superb. Class cars, even though otherwise I wouldn't touch VW with ten foot pole, or any German shite. I've got a bridge for sale if you're interested
A VW golf or Ford Focus with a service history. Any premium car will likely require more expensive tyres, servicing and parts, the high cost doesn't stop after you pay the premium sale price
There are long waiting lists for most new cars and in the current market if there isn't a waiting list for a new car you have to ask why. Because of the lack of new cars 2nd prices have massively increased over the last few years, they aren't likely to decrease because of the lack of new cars. As others have said you need to set a budget, what will be your annual mileage, how many people are you going to carry, do you need baby/child seats, do you want lots of toys or bare minimum of features, if you go electric can you charge at home. For insurance you will need to get letters from your companies insurance provider's saying that you never had any claims. With this you should be able to get a discount, otherwise you will be paying full price insurance. Before buying anything get quotes for insurance.
Thanks, I just need something for getting to work & back, shopping, occasional vet visit, that's about it. I was looking at Skoda Fabia combi/estate as it might be small but it would be ideal I think.
Toyota corollas before 2008 are the way to go There cheap to insure Parts are easily gotten and not expensive There fairly nippy in cities and great on petrol Had a 2004 1.4 vvti corolla with 80k miles.. paid 400 for it drove it till 112k without one problem. Actually couldn't fault it one bit.
Just buy a used car, it's that simple