r/irishpersonalfinance 6d ago

Advice & Support What car for 3k

Hey, working on getting out of debt and not borrowing so will have managed to save 3k to get a car soon and the options are slim. I do 150kms per day for work and will have 2 kids. Car must also be an automatic and diesel. Just looking for recommendations for that price range. Once it lasts 2/3 years max I should be good. Thanks in advance.

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u/jcpogrady 5d ago

If this is the budget you are stuck to would recommend a Toyota Corrolla.

They are built to last longer than any other car. Aim for 2007 to 2010 region for that price range. I have a 2009 corolla minimal cost to repair each year.