Bangernomics car of the week/day

fonecrusher1

VolvoMan wrote: »

It doesn't state an NCT, but that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't have one.

It still looks really tidy though and is probably the cheapest 850 to run.

Spot on.

A very worthy contribution to the bangernomics thread in my opinion.

unkel

Sofiztikated wrote: »

I dunno, why have all the work done (stated in the ad) and not get NCT done? If I wasn't going to bother with an NCT, for an old tub like that, why bother getting anything done.

Exactly. Chances are it actually failed the NCT and is now an economic write-off. That's what the skeptic in me tells me anyway

I wouldn't touch a car like that with a bargepole unless I had an NCT failure sheet

L-M

If you ring the seller and ask him for the date of first registration you can go into the Ncts website and check if it was nct'd recently :cool:

pappyodaniel

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2335804
Can only say good things about this model Avensis.
3 months tax
One year NCT

johnos1984

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Can only say good things about this model Avensis.

As can I. In fact I've often missed mine.

Great chassis, handling, economy, reliability, nice styling (not going to set the world a light but it doesn't age too bad)

Everyone thought the were boring but I had some great times in mine and it was well able to take corners and loved being thrown around on a back road.

Most people who say they are boring have never driven one

pappyodaniel

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2335577

FunkBlaster87

could be an interesting one.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2277939

Sweatynutsack

FunkBlaster87 wrote: »

could be an interesting one.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2277939

Way too expensive imo, worth €900 tops

FunkBlaster87

Long nct, bombproof engine and 0-60 in 8seconds ain't bad though.

Very easy to turbocharge if you were so inclined.

unkel

FunkBlaster87 wrote: »

could be an interesting one.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2277939

Looks a lot faster than it is

On a budget of €1,800, I'd rather buy that A6 2.8 V6 and pay for a years tax

VolvoMan

FunkBlaster87 wrote: »

could be an interesting one.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2277939

It mightn't look much, but apparently they are a very dynamic car.

FunkBlaster87

same block as a s14 i think, just missing a turbo. Im sure with the amount of wannabe drifters floating around you could pick up a turbocharger for breaking on donedeal for cheap enough, maybe.

I think i just have a thing for unusual japanese cars.

mickdw

pappyodaniel wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2335804
Can only say good things about this model Avensis.

Ive driven a 1.6 one of those and I cannot think of anything good to say. It was so slow that really I could only laugh and It used rather alot of oil too.

Minister Boyce

mickdw wrote: »

Ive driven a 1.6 one of those and I cannot think of anything good to say. It was so slow that really I could only laugh and It used rather alot of oil too.

Granted mick these cars were a little underpowered with the 1.6. couldn't be faulted for reliability though. The 1.8 was probably a better version or the 2.0 sr, but in any event you probably were just unlucky to end up with bit of an oil thirsty dud.

mickdw

Minister Boyce wrote: »

Granted mick these cars were a little underpowered with the 1.6. couldn't be faulted for reliability though. The 1.8 was probably a better version or the 2.0 sr, but in any event you probably were just unlucky to end up with bit of an oil thirsty dud.

God no, I didnt own it. I drove it a few times and honestly I did laugh out loud at the lack of any sort of acceleration. Guy who owned it said it drank oil.

Minister Boyce

Well Mick here's one for ya, a 1.8 litre....wouldnt be bad at 1,400/1,500

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2334429

mickdw

No thanks. I detest all things toyota particularily avensis.
I hired a 07 avensis once too. What a terrible machine.

squod

Minister Boyce wrote: »

Well Mick here's one for ya, a 1.8 litre....wouldnt be bad at 1,400/1,500

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2334429

It was worth €1,800 two years ago. Dreamers

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Minister Boyce

I will drop it then so:D, my toyota appreciation gets the better of me at times..

I Was VB

mickdw wrote: »

No thanks. I detest all things toyota particularily avensis.
I hired a 07 avensis once too. What a terrible machine.

I knew it!!! :pac::pac:

Minister Boyce

Minister Boyce wrote: »

Granted mick these cars were a little underpowered with the 1.6. couldn't be faulted for reliability though. The 1.8 was probably a better version or the 2.0 sr, but in any event you probably were just unlucky to end up with bit of an oil thirsty dud.

mickdw wrote: »

God no, I didnt own it. I drove it a few times and honestly I did laugh out loud at the lack of any sort of acceleration. Guy who owned it said it drank oil.

The ole lad drove one as a taxi for a few years, a 98/99 1.6 petrol, between himself and the lad who owned it the car was ran for 100 hours/week. Dad gave up the taxiing in 2004 ish but the car was still going strong up until two years ago. Wasn't an oil burner. Was no slower than an LX Mondeo, 1.6 Petrol Vectra or anything else it competed against.

kermitpwee

mickdw wrote: »

God no, I didnt own it. I drove it a few times and honestly I did laugh out loud at the lack of any sort of acceleration. Guy who owned it said it drank oil.

Generally the 4afe thats in that avensis didn't burn oil like the later vvti engine that was in the avensis fom late 00 on. If well kept the 4afe was no oil burner but if driven hard they did like a drop but not enough to fail the emissions.

cadaliac

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2154867

The 2.0 version, looks OK to me...

L-M

FunkBlaster87 wrote: »

same block as a s14 i think, just missing a turbo. Im sure with the amount of wannabe drifters floating around you could pick up a turbocharger for breaking on donedeal for cheap enough, maybe.

I think i just have a thing for unusual japanese cars.

Nope, a friend of mine is rebuilding one, different engine set up completely IIRC.

pappyodaniel

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2114168

If she hasn't had the hole driven out of her, mightn't be a bad yoke.
Wouldn't pay more than €900 though.

Sweatynutsack

If she hasn't had the hole driven out of her, mightn't be a bad yoke.
Wouldn't pay more than €900 though.[/QUOTE]


I would love to know how many owners this car has had
Its been on donedeal at least 5 times in 2 years, originally a polish guy selling it.

hoodie6029

cadaliac wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2154867

The 2.0 version, looks OK to me...

Is this pic to demonstrate boot capacity or just laziness?

might be better suited to the dreamers thread..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2977337.htm
Four years newer if you fancy a trip to Durham

unkel

hoodie6029 wrote: »

Is this pic to demonstrate boot capacity or just laziness?

To demonstrate the boot is too small for the weekly shopping

fonecrusher1

FunkBlaster87 wrote: »

Long nct, bombproof engine and 0-60 in 8seconds ain't bad though.

Are they actually that quick? Kinda like that actually, the brother has the same generation 1.6 primera & although its fairly slow it does actually have a nicely balanced chassis.

Mister Jingles

Here something that I know lots of you will like.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2211613

There is mention of an NCT but no dates.