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Looking for a daily petrol car - any make. Cheap tax bracket. Something around 1.8 or 2 litre as well. No GTI type models
For example a 08 E90 320i fits the bill so far in that €390 tax 47mpg ( I know take with a pinch of salt) and 177bhp
I dont want a petrol/diesel debate or a discussion on which cars are crap or have X problems
Just post what alternatives to the E90 320i I could consider
Thanks
How much can we spend?
Interesting one there Eamo. Choices in this country will be limited because of the dreaded CO2 based VRT and the mass exodus to diesel. On that basis, and on the assumption that you wouldn't have objections to a trip across the sea, there are a few obvious suggestions. VRT may not be your friend in getting any of them home because of rate rather than value. I'm assuming that you probably don't want road tax of greater than the €390 (sub 156g/km) you've mentioned and something in the 2008-2011 range of years. The newer, the more likely you will be to get more modest CO2, as the EU5 capable models started appearing from 2009.
Some ideas:
BMW 116i - e87
Ford Focus 1.6 - '11 model - pre '11 shape in higher CO2 category.
Honda Civic 1.8 vtec - need to be cautious as 2008-ish can be either side of 155g/km depending on model.
Mini Countryman (2wd) - Cooper, not S.
Kia Sportage ('10 on)
Nissan Juke and Quaskai (can't spell it as I've never had the slightest interest in one :))
Toyota Avensis - '09 on
Not sure if this helps........
If you could find an Irish 325i (so you save on VRT), that'll fall into the €570 bracket (not too bad) and decent bit of clout at 214bhp! Think thats about the best comprised for a petrol 2008
Guessing you want a saloon, but as an example - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...x-570/17941774
LOL, and as it turns out, the car above was in with myself before the new year for a freshen up...he didnt say he was moving it on, at the time he was saying its a keeper! PM if you are thinking of looking at it and I can give you some info!
Man that 325 is cheap... I would definitely consider a 116i, I would have a tidy 3 door M-Sport in a heartbeat, not a fast car but they’re so much fun. But of course it’s hard to ignore a 3.0 litre straight 6 €570 a year tax proposition... :D
I’m guessing from the OP that he’s looking for something more modest and suited to a family workhorse role? While a 325i might not qualify as a GTI, it definitely doesn’t fit in the 1.8-2.0 guidance!
Eamo would need no advice on buying anything with 6 or more cylinders. He’s had more than his share of tasty motors through the years :)
dergside....just noticed your sig...man you have an addiction...8 current BMW's. Livin the dream my man.
There must be something missing from the list so......��.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moe
Mrs D’s e30 isn’t there. Must update it!
https://www.donedeal.ie/view/17941774 BMW 325i MSport Coupe - Tax: €570
If reliability is top of the list, Civic 1.8 seems to come highly recommended if you can get on with the ride quality.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01801182863170
Otherwise A4 1.8TFSI is worth a look - €636 on cc or €570 on new system.
Skoda Octavia/Superb with the 1.8 TSI is also €570
If you have a better budget, as Dergside says the choice opens up when you go up the years a bit - you'll have to go to the UK though.
Something like an IS300h should fit the bill:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01711221492391
Some excellent suggestions thanks lads
I had a 2008 1.8 TFSI A4 Sport, the sport spec sits between the SE and S Line, some nice extras on it like the Xenon's (a must for this model A4) and half leather interior, 3 spoke wheel etc, it was a fine car and good on petrol, 40ish mpg is doable. €570 tax and insurance was reasonable. I went from a GTi to this and didn't find it massively lacking in power. The only thing i didn't like about it was the clutch pedal was offset too far to the left, didn't make for the best seating position.
I was in your shoes a while ago, had enough of performance cars for a while so just wanted a nice runabout. Ended up in a 07 325I Coupe. Got it very cheap for the car it is just because of the ''high'' tax.
All in all its been a great daily for over 6 months now never any problems with it and its a lovely place to be while still retaining a bit of sportiness. That said the one thing that i have noticed is it is a thirsty b*stard of a thing when it wants to be. I average 25mpg in it which would definatly be something Id be more concerned about if I did big mileage.
I looked at 1.8t A5s before i bought and while they seem like good cars i couldn't bring myself to go back driving FWDs, if you've had a string of Beemers it may be worth considering that point.
Get this and suck up the (admittedly criminal) motor tax.....;)
http://www.bmwhaus.ie/vbulletin/show...60-530i-Msport
Is it sold? Donedeal ad link is now goneQuote:
Originally Posted by Big H
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...205?campaign=3
If it's a truely family wagon with a bit of fizz that you're looking for, this vRS petrol estate seems like it's worth a look - low mileage, full history and acres of room. Not quite the 'low tax' but reasonable all the same....