Bangernomics car of the week/day

CharlieCroker

Isn't that a boardsies???

Dues Bellator

Cheap Prelude with a new NCT ,http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2221388

almanu

almanu wrote: »

Cheap Prelude with a new NCT ,http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2221388

Seems very cheap, lots of them give autobox trouble. CLass motors though.

Dues Bellator

RoverJames wrote: »

Seems very cheap, lots of them give autobox trouble. CLass motors though.

very true RJ , if i had someone for it id give it a good spin . i like the preludes .

Esel

RoverJames wrote: »

Seems very cheap, lots of them give autobox trouble. CLass motors though.

Surprised to hear about the autobox trouble. I thought Honda autoboxes were very reliable (they make their own)?

E39MSport

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Isn't that a boardsies???

Mais oui

unkel

E39MSport wrote: »

Mais oui

So much car for the money! If I were in the market for a luxobarge, I'd snap it up. And here's most people in this country buying crappy little sh1tboxes for 10 times that money. They are insane!!!

Berty

unkel wrote: »

So much car for the money! If I were in the market for a luxobarge, I'd snap it up. And here's most people in this country buying crappy little sh1tboxes for 10 times that money. They are insane!!!

AND I AM in the market for a car but the litreage is too much for my insurance budget.

EDIT Actually, inital quote on Aviva is €915 Fully Comp. Tempting!!! Motor Tax is killing it though especially for a weekend motor.

rusty_racer94

Quite a car for the money provided it doesn't have any hidden surprizes.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2178763

unkel

Beer Baron wrote: »

AND I AM in the market for a car but the litreage is too much for my insurance budget.

EDIT Actually, inital quote on Aviva is €915 Fully Comp. Tempting!!! Motor Tax is killing it though especially for a weekend motor.

You're only a very young fella so

Fully comp on that LS would be about €300-€400 for me...

Berty

unkel wrote: »

You're only a very young fella so

Fully comp on that LS would be about €300-€400 for me...

Only the 1st page before calling up. Usual details
5+ years no claims
Didn't ask for Value of car nor address or location of driving or overnight of car
Didn't get as far as occupation.

Basic website details. Only used Aviva as example.

Oddly recently got quote for €1280 or so on a 2011 M3 Coupe so it's flawed somewhere. :eek:

Eoin

Beer Baron wrote: »

AND I AM in the market for a car but the litreage is too much for my insurance budget.

EDIT Actually, inital quote on Aviva is €915 Fully Comp. Tempting!!! Motor Tax is killing it though especially for a weekend motor.

The LS is not a fun car to drive; it's luxurious with plenty of power, but pretty much the opposite of what I would want from a weekend car. That would be my daily driver, with a smaller, fun weekend car.

And if you're a young fella like Unkel is saying, then there's a host of less practical but more fun cars that you should drive before you need to buy a barge.

Esel

Esel wrote: »

Surprised to hear about the autobox trouble. I thought Honda autoboxes were very reliable (they make their own)?

The tiptronic in those 2.2 Ludes is a huge weakness on them.The 4 speed auto in the 93 one I had was factory tight in fairness to it.

Mr Benevolent

unkel wrote: »

You're only a very young fella so

Fully comp on that LS would be about €300-€400 for me...

And €2500 for me

Hopefully when I get a chance to buy an LS the 430 will almost be in Bangernomics territory.

E39MSport

Re: LS400

I have it insured as a classic on the tails of the Starlet.

I must say that it's by far the most refined motor I've had the pleasure to drive/own (Yet it's quite simply built - proper mid/old school quality Toyota build).

I reckon the motor has another 150k in it judging by the sound of it.

Only things needs doing to it is a common rectification to the PAS pump but it's not critical. I also have c. 100 Eur (5l) of Tpe IV Toyota ATF that I didn't get around to doing.

E39MSport

RoverJames wrote: »

The tiptronic in those 2.2 Ludes is a huge weakness on them.The 4 speed auto in the 93 one I had was factory tight in fairness to it.

iirc RJ knows his Ludes

Best one out there imo is the 4th Gen BB4 running the H22A 2.2si VTEC manual with LSD and the digital LCD Dash (not necessary but nice to have). Wonderful car brilliantly put together. Really really really miss mine.
Only the JDMs came with the 196bhp version.

v240gltse

saw this s70 on donedeal , not bad for 300e

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2244127

TheAnswer

v240gltse wrote: »

saw this s70 on donedeal , not bad for 300e

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2244127

That's not banger money, that's pocket money! though I'd rather see her on bare black steelies than those 'orrible spurious cheap & nasty wheel trims.

E39MSport

Always suspicious when people give a reason for selling.

"REASON FOR SALE--I HAVE A FLY ON MONDAY"

cul-2008

E39MSport wrote: »

Always suspicious when people give a reason for selling.

"REASON FOR SALE--I HAVE A FLY ON MONDAY"

Flys ain't cheap...

TheAnswer

E39MSport wrote: »

Always suspicious when people give a reason for selling.

"REASON FOR SALE--I HAVE A FLY ON MONDAY"

Specially when the reason involves leaving the country.:)

L-M

A friend of mine is selling this, it's absolutely immaculate (I mean that when I say it). Dirty cheap too.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2237470

VolvoMan

v240gltse wrote: »

saw this s70 on donedeal , not bad for 300e

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2244127

I have a 2.5 10 valve S70 that's off the road which I'm looking to recommission and then sell.

It's a much higher spec then that; that yoke doesn't even have A/C.

-Corkie-

Limerick man wrote: »

A friend of mine is selling this, it's absolutely immaculate (I mean that when I say it). Dirty cheap too.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2237470

Thats a very nice motor. I am glad I dont have 1200 to spare because it would break my heart in deciding between that and E39`s LS400.

homer90

-Corkie- wrote: »

Thats a very nice motor. I am glad I dont have 1200 to spare because it would break my heart in deciding between that and E39`s LS400.

Amazing to think someone could have all three of those cars sitting on a drive for under €4k ....

Oops two cars - three including an e39 - my bad, misread the post

Bangernomics FTW


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E39MSport

yeah, but sadly, sitting on the drive is all they'd be doing given motor tax etc

-Corkie-

homer90 wrote: »

Amazing to think someone could have all three of those cars sitting on a drive for under €4k ....

Oops two cars - three including an e39 - my bad, misread the post

Bangernomics FTW


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I know you would have a boring little Corolla for the same price!!

homer90

E39MSport wrote: »

yeah, but sadly, sitting on the drive is all they'd be doing given motor tax etc

Indeed....

Emigration FTW

mickdw

-Corkie- wrote: »

Thats a very nice motor. I am glad I dont have 1200 to spare because it would break my heart in deciding between that and E39`s LS400.

But but but its not a 600?

Both cars look great to be honest.

homer90

-Corkie- wrote: »

I know you would have a boring little Corolla for the same price!!

Yep, my point exactly !!