Bangernomics car of the week/day

L-M

Rickwellwood wrote: »

Limerickman after my auld mazda 626 passed the NCT 2 weeks ago with 196K on her i was thinking the same thing

I'd a Saab that was just nct'd and the engine blew about 20 miles later. Just having an NCT means you haven't to worry about trivial matters for 2 years!

hoodie6029

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2219710



If it has a bit of tax its a bargain. the 250td is pretty nippy too

Dues Bellator

hoodie6029 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2219710



If it has a bit of tax its a bargain. the 250td is pretty nippy too

true bangernomics , beats a high mileage 95 carina hands down imo:pac:

zilog_jones

Are Mercedes W202s and W210s really bangernomics candidates? I had the impression they were not particularly well-built rust buckets...

L-M

I wouldn't touch a 210 with a barge polo, I like them, but I've heard to many stories...

E39MSport

The 1994 2.8 202 that I had was a great car. Kept on going. Small rust patches bit nothing major.

Dues Bellator

Limerick man wrote: »

I wouldn't touch a 210 with a barge polo, I like them, but I've heard to many stories...

compared to a 95 carina with 180k for 900 euro id know were my money would be going , there not a bad merc, pretty much the same as any around that year imo

L-M

almanu wrote: »

compared to a 95 carina with 180k for 900 euro id know were my money would be going , there not a bad merc, pretty much the same as any around that year imo

Yeah and you'd be putting your extra 900 to tax it for the year

I think you're missing the point though, they're two completely different cars for completely different people. Who ever buys that Carina (admittedly I can't see it making 900 euro) will be buying it to as a work horse, knowing it won't break (which it won't). Who ever buys the Merc will be someone who's always wanted one, can't afford more but sticks with the older one irrelevant to the year.

Hence why anything from a 00 Polo to a 95 S320 Merc could be considered bangernomics to different people

Dues Bellator

Limerick man wrote: »

Yeah and you'd be putting your extra 900 to tax it for the year

I think you're missing the point though, they're two completely different cars for completely different people. Who ever buys that Carina (admittedly I can't see it making 900 euro) will be buying it to as a work horse, knowing it won't break (which it won't). Who ever buys the Merc will be someone who's always wanted one, can't afford more but sticks with the older one irrelevant to the year.

Hence why anything from a 00 Polo to a 95 S320 Merc could be considered bangernomics to different people

i think were mis understanding each other here , i would be buying a car to turn a quick profit not drive around in .

L-M

almanu wrote: »

i think were mis understanding each other here , i would be buying a car to turn a quick profit not drive around in .

Ah, wrong game so!

Rickwellwood

So lads, for €800 and say I want to run the car for another 100K (not sell to make a profit) which should i go for ?

The carina e
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2226081

or this (with a few more toys):

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2169959

Thanks for help.

L-M

Personally I'd go for the Merc, purely because I hate Japanese cars. I doubt that Merc has only 106 on it.

MidlandsM

almanu wrote: »

have you taken into consideration the milage on this midlands , nearly 200k , i would not pay more than 400 euro for this , 900 is taking the p*ss

I know what yer saying, its just there's muppets out there that'll pay the near 900 for it - thats all I'm saying.
I would'nt bother with it either, I never liked the carina e's ..............E's are good, E's are good, its Ebineezer good :pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

keysersoze0330

Merc for value and comfort for me

Dues Bellator

keysersoze0330 wrote: »

Merc for value and comfort for me

Merc for me also , Carina's while there bulletproof and go for ever , there well boring and bland in my opinion , i remember driving one for a few weeks a while back , god i couldnt wait to see the back of it zzzzzzzz.

E39MSport

Merc is good for longevity too. The 180 is a tad small for the size of car imo. My inline 6 was literally purring with 180k on it and started on the button every time

Forest Fire

The Merc...eeeeeeasy!

VolvoMan

Forest Fire wrote: »

The Merc...eeeeeeasy!

The W202 C-Class is garbage though. I'd nearly think twice about one if it was build quality and reliability I was after.

peasant

Not exactly bangernomics ...but for that price it could be a steal for an interested party so I had to put it up.


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2217285

wonder what the catch is ...will the buyer please let us know?

Dues Bellator

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I read an article about them a while ago apparently they were really complex and had all sorts of fancy rear wheel steering and the like. Getting some of the spare parts like ECU`s is getting tricky now.

also a nice shade of Katie Price .

homer90

€550.........

Big miles,but these things are bomb proof.

Seems well cared for, and in good nick.

jimmyw

homer90 wrote: »

€550.........

Big miles,but these things are bomb proof.

Seems well cared for, and in good nick.

Not a bad looking motor, I'd rather have one of these than a flamin beemer.Looks like a real mans car:p

Saab Ed

More like Crappernomics than Bangernomics but its got mountains of tax , a huge test , tiny mileage and it'll do 347 light years to a thimble of parafin. This thing will last longer than grandads brush. Bit rich for Bangernomics given that it has no cred what so ever but if it came home around 5 or 600 quid , someone is in for very cheap motoring ....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2221977

Dues Bellator

Saab Ed wrote: »

More like Crappernomics than Bangernomics but its got mountains of tax , a huge test , tiny mileage and it'll do 347 light years to a thimble of parafin. This thing will last longer than grandads brush. Bit rich for Bangernomics given that it has no cred what so ever but if it came home around 5 or 600 quid , someone is in for very cheap motoring ....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2221977

Nice spot , low milage bit of rent and loads of Nct. good 1st car for someone .

VolvoMan

It's too nice to be called a banger and too expensive for this thread, but the price seems to be coming down nicely: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2100795

Only 200 ever made worldwide.

Dues Bellator

VolvoMan wrote: »

It's too nice to be called a banger and too expensive for this thread, but the price seems to be coming down nicely: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2100795

Only 200 ever made worldwide.

quick car too.

I Was VB

That Carina does look tarted up for sale, but the Carina E is the ultimate bangernomic's car, cheap, easy to fix, most people know how to repair them with a brick, last forever, miser on petrol/diesel. Whilst Merc's on the other hand most of them at bangernomic money are leggy and tired, Merc's of the 90's dont age well.


Carina's for me 100%, just last weekend i drove my 94 Corona/Carina all the way round to coast of Ireland and with a few other boards.ie's, didnt miss a beat and that's with 416K clicks and doing 150 clicks on the N11 :pac:


Viva Las Carina!!!!

but43r

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2225562

but43r

Full leather and automatic for 350 notes!!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2176442

but43r

BMW V8 for 1500...
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2007713