Bangernomics car of the week/day

E39MSport

E39MSport wrote: »

hmm, 600

............I'm looking for a second sh1tter for the OH - wonder if this would be more trouble than its worth...

For the price considering it's NCTd for 12 months I'd be tempted to play russian roullette with the belt. If it's overdue one though it's not a fair fight :pac:

howardmarks wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/car/156/156/alfa-romeo-156-1-8ts-full-leather-nct-04-13/522672



new nct and plenty of work done.



looking at his comments if 900 isnt far off the minimum im guessing a grand wouldnt be either

Must be a better option though for an extra €500.

unkel

E39MSport wrote: »

hmm, 600

And a full years NCT! If it lasts until the next NCT without major hassle (and odds are it will be fine), you've got a winner. And some nice banger to be in too!

andyseadog

i know this is a little expensive for bangernomics, but at least you can be sure it was a well looked after car :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2029335

langdang

squod wrote: »

Aren't they mad unreliable?

The probe is mainly a Mazda 626/Mx-6 so the Mazda bits should be pretty reliable I suppose.

EDIT - @andyseadog - ya, despite that crap ad, I've seen plenty of 1.8/2.0 petrol Mazda 6's now for small money. Some serious economical motoring as long as you're not doing massive miles.
The benefits of the new diesel craze ha!

cadaliac

andyseadog wrote: »

i know this is a little expensive for bangernomics, but at least you can be sure it was a well looked after car :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2029335

Sorry, but i don't agree.
OK its an 03, but with over 140,000 miles on it, for €3300, I don't think its bangernomics.
If it was so well looked after, why didn't they clean out the car for the pic? There is a coffee cup and a bottle of water in the center console. They didn't bother hoovering out driver the footwell and there are no external pics of the car, which to me, would indicate that if anything, the car was not well looked after at all.
Just my 2c.

mickdw

cadaliac wrote: »

Sorry, but i don't agree.
OK its an 03, but with over 140,000 miles on it, for €3300, I don't think its bangernomics.
If it was so well looked after, why didn't they clean out the car for the pic? There is a coffee cup and a bottle of water in the center console. They didn't bother hoovering out driver the footwell and there are no external pics of the car, which to me, would indicate that if anything, the car was not well looked after at all.
Just my 2c.

Maybe he was joking

andyseadog

mickdw wrote: »

Maybe he was joking

indeed i was. i just fancied posting it somewhere, because its an advert with one of the least amounts of effort i've ever seen. it wasn't really thread worthy on its own

mickdw

Ford probe is sold!

cadaliac

cadaliac wrote: »

Sorry, but i don't agree.

I think it was simply a joke about the lack of detail and pics and the well looked after comment

Oops, others have said much the same, bastad work distracting me from boards.

cadaliac

RoverJames wrote: »

I think it was simply a joke about the lack of detail and pics and the well looked after comment

Oops, others have said much the same, bastad work distracting me from boards.

Snap - this checking Boards every now and again while @ work will have to stop! The sarcasm antenna was asleep earlier !!
Sorry Andy, won't let it happen again.

howardmarks

Long nct, cheap at the price.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031190

Big Nasty

howardmarks wrote: »

Long nct, cheap at the price.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031190

anadar!?!:eek:

zilog_jones

RoverJames wrote: »

For the price considering it's NCTd for 12 months I'd be tempted to play russian roullette with the belt. If it's overdue one though it's not a fair fight :pac:

According to the Tipp-Ex on the engine the belt was done at 108k in 2009, so it should be good.

howardmarks

MCMLXXV wrote: »

anadar!?!:eek:

car!!:D

I Was VB

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031952

Make / ModelYearBmw 728i 728i 2000 TransmissionFuel TypeEngine SizeAutomatic Petrol 2.8 BodyMileage4 Door Saloon 181,000 Miles
bmw 728i, every possible extra. ex-taxi.. comes with tv/sat nav and phone from factory.,plus spare bmw phone, elec leather seats,sunroof.. 3 original bmw keys.. dont be put off by high miles as there is tones of proper service history.. taxi nct+tax..everything works perfect.. the first person wit 1000euro takes it,,mature owner so never messed wit...must go as new car arrived so grab a bargain..
Price: €1,000

kermitpwee

I Was VB wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031952

Now that looks mint and a bargain.

L-M

Wow!!!

kermitpwee

I Was VB wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031952

Looks minty fresh and a bargain

howardmarks

something different

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2027419

Guy:Incognito

howardmarks wrote: »

something different

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2027419

It's the Pinin fanino model too, ultra rare.

howardmarks

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031449

some interesting stuff about. more of a weekender on classic insurance maybe

Yakult

I Was VB wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2031952

someone buy it!!

L-M

Yakult wrote: »

someone buy it!!

I'm fair tempted... I wonder could I drive it third party until the Tax runs out :L

markens2

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/166/*SPRING-/201107201316119/advert?channel=CARS

I went to view this yesterday.

Very sexy car.

Only problem is the paint peeling on each corner of the bumper.
It would annoy the hell out of me.
Any idea on how much it would cost to fix it?

Also the mileage at 31k doesn't seem right.
Would it be worthwhile doing the timing belt if I'm unsure about it?

Interior is very nice and it drive really well.

I think I'm about to dip my toe into the bangernomics pool for the first time.

L-M

Talk to PaintDoctor on here, he'd be the man for those corners!

And it's very, very worthwhile doing the timing belt if unsure!!!

Gary ITR

Worst April fools ever!

Big Nasty

Onkle wrote: »

Worst April fools ever!

How many WTF PM's you get complaining?:D

cannonballer

markens2 wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/166/*SPRING-/201107201316119/advert?channel=CARS

I went to view this yesterday.

Very sexy car.

Only problem is the paint peeling on each corner of the bumper.
It would annoy the hell out of me.
Any idea on how much it would cost to fix it?

Also the mileage at 31k doesn't seem right.
Would it be worthwhile doing the timing belt if I'm unsure about it?

Interior is very nice and it drive really well.

I think I'm about to dip my toe into the bangernomics pool for the first time.

I would do the timing belt just to be safe.

As for the bumpers as another poster said its easily fixed. I love big Alfas and have had a bunch over the years, the 166 is a really sexy car. That one seems to have a nice spec.

Good luck with it if you decide to buy it.

-Corkie-

The Bimmer is gone. That was savage value..

Henree

markens2 wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Alfa-Romeo/166/*SPRING-/201107201316119/advert?channel=CARS

I went to view this yesterday.

Very sexy car.

Only problem is the paint peeling on each corner of the bumper.
It would annoy the hell out of me.
Any idea on how much it would cost to fix it?

Also the mileage at 31k doesn't seem right.
Would it be worthwhile doing the timing belt if I'm unsure about it?

Interior is very nice and it drive really well.

I think I'm about to dip my toe into the bangernomics pool for the first time.

Only way is to get the bumper painted, €100 is enough to give anyone for that. This car is alot of flash for little cash, but its not a car to be relying on for everyday driving....will hurt you on maintenance...