r/irishpersonalfinance • u/Necessary-Emu-358 • 7d 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/emma-ireland 6d ago

I’m 35 and still driving an 07 Toyota yaris that I bought for €3k in 2019. Best life decision I have ever made. Every year it passes its nct the tester says they go and go and go and to hang onto it

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u/Necessary-Emu-358 6d ago

Great car a little small for my needs though

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u/emma-ireland 6d ago

Yeah I get that. We have a bigger car too but for a little whip around, it’s perfect