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IF YOU’RE IN the market for a family-sized SUV fancy something with some more luxury than the mainstream models like Nissan Qashqais and Hyundai Tucsons, looking at a used luxury model may net you a bargain of sorts.
Looking at a used, rather than a new model, means that there is more than likely a significant reduction in price due to depreciation – and if you’re not as fussed about having the very latest version, going back one model generation should bring further savings.
This week we’re going to look at some of the luxury SUVs that you might want to consider if you’re shopping in the used market, with a budget of €30k.
The Q5 was a hugely successful model for Audi, selling in high numbers throughout its model life. It was replaced with a new model in late 2016, but there is a great choice of cars for sale, with many of the earlier models falling below the €20,000 barrier. Find a tidy example with a good history and all of its servicing up to date and your total cost of ownership shouldn’t be that high.
The Lexus RX isn’t the largest of SUVs, but it is one of the only cars of its type that you can buy as a hybrid.
That hybrid system makes is most useful if you’re primarily driving on short urban routes, where the battery has more opportunity to chime in and help propel the car. However, if you’re a more regular long distance driver, this isn’t going to be the best buy for you, as fuel consumption at higher cruising speeds can increase a lot.
No longer is the first E53 generation the only affordable BMW X5, now prices for the later E70 versions are starting to come down too. This generation was the first of the X5s to be available with a seven-seat option; however, that third row has next to no legroom.
As ever we recommend approaching with caution here, be thorough when viewing a car and take all the necessary steps to check that it is driving correctly before buying. Come across the right example, and you can land something of a bargain when you consider what these cars cost when new.
The Porsche Cayenne very much ticks the luxury SUV box. They are reasonably capable off-road, and on tarmac some versions deliver serious levels of performance.
The Cayenne is one car you do need to go into with your eyes fully open though. They have a reputation for eating through front tyres, and the all-wheel drive hardware can fail. There’s also the hefty annual motor tax bill you will face if you’re opting for one of the larger petrol-engined models.
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Great chance of bronze, maybe a silver
McGrory played her part brilliantly
@Argus Romsworth: does she get a medal if she doesn’t run and the team win a medal?
@Dogg: Yes she does. Once she’s part of the team, she’ll get any medal they win
All the best and goodluck Ireland
Straight back up on the horse as the saying goes.good on her
Woooo hooo. Come on ladies. One last medal for the road !!
destined for great things that young one…
A bit tough on the lass who ran tonight
@Helena Camella Cummins: this is the Olympics. You play your best cards. I think mcgrory and cadden will only be happy for adeleke to run if it ensures they get an olympic medal.
Was just wondering if the length of her hair is holding her back. Surely there’s a little drag?
@Michael Carty: A recent study on the topic.
https://www.hw.ac.uk/news/2024/athletes-can-be-significantly-slowed-down-by-long-hair-and-loose-clothing-new-research-shows
@Michael Carty: And she’d look so cool and gorgeous with a short afro! I’ve never understood the culture of long hair amongst female athletes.
Break the mold Rashidat!
For the uneducated, does that mean the runner who drops out misses out on a medal if they win?
@David Burns: all the relay team get medals
@David Burns: No as far as I know all athletes who run in the competition will get a medal. They don’t have a hope of medalling without her though.
@john kenny: thanks
@Pip morgan: thanks
Fair play girls, just enjoy your team work, and most importantly enjoy your friendship together, something so special is going to happen. Thank you all so much for all your hard yards that no one sees,so glad to be irish. Best of luck to you all.
What a fantastic athlete she is and what a fantastic relay team, they are all amazing and up there competing with and challenging the very best in the world.
At 21, Adeleke has at least 2 more Olympics to go and I imagine she will run sub 49 in L.A/2028, she has much success ahead of her.
OK great team work
Just seen Breaking for the first time.
Oh.
My.
God.
@Sean O’Dhubhghaill: Good News! It won’t be in LA28!
Should have let the 4 women who got to the final compete the final.
@Richie Whelan: that’s not how it works Richie,all the relay teams will have the individual athletes returning,they had been concentrating on their respective individual events and now that they have them out of the way they return to their relay team.
A bit tough on McGrory but that’s down to the managers!
Collaboration
On the wings of a doves Irish team good luck to you all Irish and proud.
Last waltz in Paris for this brave lady she shall be released again in LA for the Island of Ireland.
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