Bangernomics car of the week/day

VolvoMan

pappyodaniel wrote: »

What are the Cougar like to drive?

They are based on a Mondeo so really they shouldn't be that bad.

si_guru

VolvoMan wrote: »

They are based on a Mondeo so really they shouldn't be that bad.

Agreed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Cougar_(Europe)

Mr Benevolent

The Cougar's passenger door is out of alignment (lower by about 1cm). Wonder why?

Top Dog

Confab wrote: »

The Cougar's passenger door is out of alignment (lower by about 1cm). Wonder why?

Caused by the dent in the wing maybe?

rugbyman

I was in an yard today and saw a 735 (or possibly 740?) 1997

Its going to be squashed in a while.. Any one want an engine , leather interior , anything . Pm me for details .Louth

Regards Rugbyman

unkel

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Long NCT and only a grand. What are the Cougar like to drive?

I like the looks of them but apparently they are awful to drive?

langdang

unkel wrote: »

I like the looks of them but apparently they are awful to drive?

They're awful to stop anyway from what I've heard! (altho not sure if it was the 2.0 or the 2.5)

L-M

rugbyman wrote: »

I was in an yard today and saw a 735 (or possibly 740?) 1997

Its going to be squashed in a while.. Any one want an engine , leather interior , anything . Pm me for details .Louth

Regards Rugbyman

If it's blue I'll take the two doors :P

Forest Fire

MidlandsM wrote: »

shyte........:D

but shure, its value!

Dunno what it is about Ford's...they just look so bland and insipid. I mean, what is it about the styling that spells YAWN!

Tea_Bag

why do people cover the plates on their adverts? i always think they've something to hide from the 'motorcheck' websites so get put off them rather fast.

rugbyman

Limerick man wrote: »

If it's blue I'll take the two doors :P

just had a brief look. think its dark green. will look again.

Rugbyman

unkel

Tea_Bag wrote: »

why do people cover the plates on their adverts?

Yeah I never get that either. You'd drive on the public road with both plates for everybody to see, so why not show them in your ads?

L-M

rugbyman wrote: »

just had a brief look. think its dark green. will look again.

Rugbyman

Probably take them anyway, let me know

JimmyCrackCorn

unkel wrote: »

Yeah I never get that either. You'd drive on the public road with both plates for everybody to see, so why not show them in your ads?

• So Nigerians cant take your advert and clone it. (I motor checked a scam car once and it cost me moneyz)
• If a car is modified and has undeclared modifications
• Paranoia
• Everybody else does it

Gumbo

Tea_Bag wrote: »

why do people cover the plates on their adverts? i always think they've something to hide from the 'motorcheck' websites so get put off them rather fast.

+1
I rang about an Aegean Blue E39 530d in Galway last week and the seller wouldnt give me the reg to do a history check!

L-M

kceire wrote: »

+1
I rang about an Aegean Blue E39 530d in Galway last week and the seller wouldnt give me the reg to do a history check!

That's odd! What did they say?

MidlandsM

kceire wrote: »

+1
I rang about an Aegean Blue E39 530d in Galway last week and the seller wouldnt give me the reg to do a history check!

LOL.......what a dickhead!:p

Saab Ed

Oh yes, bask in its glorious sh!tness

Short tax which likely suggests short test but my guess says its owner cant afford a 2 litre car anymore and it probably needs no more than day to day stuff to pass i.e tyres etc. Auto too for a grand.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2349704

CharlieCroker

That is PROPER bangernomics!! An 8 year old, spacious, reliable and comfortable bus for a grand. It says new NCT as well.

It'll drive like a boat and has zero charisma or entertainment factor but if all you want is an A to B yoke, it'd be hard to beat

Mycroft H

BlackWizard wrote: »

I love that Merc. But it just doesn't look comfortable for tall people to drive. The steering wheel is usually very low down?

I love those mercs too.

Plus there fitted with an oil pressure gauge. An incredibly useful gauge imo. Never understood why more cars didn't have one

TrailerBob

Saab Ed wrote: »

Oh yes, bask in its glorious sh!tness

What a hunk of Korean bangernomics - Apparently better built than its Hyundai Sonata half brother - Good if you want people to point at you and say - 'He could afford a 14 year old Beemer, but still bought that piece of poo'

johnos1984

TrailerBob wrote: »

Good if you want people to point at you and say - 'Give us a lift home ya racistDublin taxi driver'

Fixed it for you

VolvoMan

CharlieCroker wrote: »

It'll drive like a boat and has zero charisma or entertainment factor but if all you want is an A to B yoke, it'd be hard to beat

It could also appear to be a new model E-Class to the untrained eye:

CharlieCroker

VolvoMan wrote: »

It could also appear to be a new model E-Class to the untrained eye:

Ah here, that's pushing the boundaries a fair bit!!

VolvoMan

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Ah here, that's pushing the boundaries a fair bit!!

Maybe I could've chosen a better picture, but the headlamps definitely have a resemblance.

mcw92

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2365995

johnos1984

mcw92 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2365995

Already sold

Gumbo

Limerick man wrote: »

That's odd! What did they say?

me - Hi, is the 530d still for sale?
him - Yes it is.
me - Can i have the reg to do a mortorcheck report?
him - Well i dont really want to give out the reg.
me - Well how do you expect people to verify the cars history?
him - yeah i understand but i dont really want to give out the reg.
me - thanks, and i hung up before he got the chance to say another word.

StupidLikeAFox

johnos1984 wrote: »

Already sold

Age 9 hours
Sold 2 hours ago

Not bad!

robtri

kceire wrote: »

me - Hi, is the 530d still for sale?
him - Yes it is.
me - Can i have the reg to do a mortorcheck report?
him - Well i dont really want to give out the reg.
me - Well how do you expect people to verify the cars history?
him - yeah i understand but i dont really want to give out the reg.
me - thanks, and i hung up before he got the chance to say another word.

thats fcuking classic......
what a nutcase...