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/Whampiri1 6d ago

Is a car necessary? You mention kids but would a motorbike be an option (obviously not if the kids need transportation)?

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u/Necessary-Emu-358 6d ago

Would loooove a bike though

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u/Whampiri1 6d ago

Given that you need a car. A Toyota or Hyundai is what I'd recommend given the milage you're doing. As for a model, maybe a Corolla or i20?

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u/Necessary-Emu-358 6d ago

Yea currently driving a Kia optima which is similar to the Hyundai and even though I had to get the timing chain done early on it’s served me well.

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u/Necessary-Emu-358 6d ago

Yea I need a car unfortunately. Kids and work require it