Bangernomics car of the week/day

x in the city

johnos1984 wrote: »

No tax, NCT and not running.

€550 for scrap metal

a new engine possibly.

mondeo engines are hard to come by, gonna cost you well over a grand to get one installed.

x in the city

RoverJames wrote: »

Buying a cheap car thats taxed is a bonus, one with on tax is par for the course really, we're not in England, thank feck.

less than 200 bob to tax a 2.4 litre diesel..

how much in Ireland?

90 quid to tax a new 320d ish

VolvoMan

A dog rough V70 2.5D with NCT, tax and all the spec for under a grand: http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/V70/70-SERIE/201133204006296/advert?channel=CARS

-Corkie-

VolvoMan wrote: »

A dog rough V70 2.5D with NCT, tax and all the spec for under a grand: http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volvo/V70/70-SERIE/201133204006296/advert?channel=CARS

Dog rough is a bit harsh. A few bumper scuffs as far as I can see. Tax until the end of the year nearly..

VolvoMan

-Corkie- wrote: »

Dog rough is a bit harsh. A few bumper scuffs as far as I can see. Tax until the end of the year nearly..

The leather looks like it's never been cared for and the armrest is nearly worn through.

There's no doubting its value though.

tallaghtmick

One of these days you are gonna shock us all and post a evo or something :pac:

-Corkie-

VolvoMan wrote: »

The leather looks like it's never been cared for and the armrest is nearly worn through.

There's no doubting its value though.

Bit of TLC would go a long way. I could guarntee you if you gave it to Seperate or e39 msport for a weekend they would make a clean car out of it.

YouTookMyName

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

That's a lot of assumptions on the easy clearing of a nearly 15 year old car. Yours by any chance?

I'm in Mayo cars in Carlow.............

Just liked the look of it TBH.

JJJJNR

Breaking the bank here but what a sleeper.

h3000

JJJJNR wrote: »

Breaking the bank here but what a sleeper.

They're actually fairly slow.

Edit: 9.5s 0-60

robtri

h3000 wrote: »

They're actually fairly slow.

just what i was thinking

JJJJNR

Never driven one, are they that slow. Thought the 4wd was very good on them, 7.5s 0 - 60 which is fast for a 90bhp TDi..

unkel

VolvoMan wrote: »

There's no doubting its value though.

For sure! Asking price is €999 and there is more than €200 worth of tax on it!

barura

This question is probably best asked here... Is it worth it to buy a cheap jeep for the winter? Last year I got completely stuck and was really at a loss. I figure if I got some beater for 1000 or so would be quite handy. Especially for helping others out for lifts to the shops etc.

Failing my madness, post cheap jeeps?

Like this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2258116

Could easily get him to 700 cash as there is no spare tyre. Nct just long enough... Am I crazy?

Mr Benevolent

barura wrote: »

This question is probably best asked here... Is it worth it to buy a cheap jeep for the winter? Last year I got completely stuck and was really at a loss. I figure if I got some beater for 1000 or so would be quite handy. Especially for helping others out for lifts to the shops etc.

Failing my madness, post cheap jeeps?

Like this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2258116

Could easily get him to 700 cash as there is no spare tyre. Nct just long enough... Am I crazy?

Nah, jeeps don't all have 4WD. You're better off with a Forester or something.

Atlantic Dawn

barura wrote: »

Like this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2258116

Could easily get him to 700 cash as there is no spare tyre. Nct just long enough... Am I crazy?

These are front wheel drive and with the added weight and high centre of gravity would be worse than most front wheel drive vehicles.

This would be my choice if I had a 1k budget.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2440281

h3000

barura wrote: »

This question is probably best asked here... Is it worth it to buy a cheap jeep for the winter? Last year I got completely stuck and was really at a loss. I figure if I got some beater for 1000 or so would be quite handy. Especially for helping others out for lifts to the shops etc.

Failing my madness, post cheap jeeps?

Like this: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2258116

Could easily get him to 700 cash as there is no spare tyre. Nct just long enough... Am I crazy?

Personally I'd just buy a set of winter tyres for the car. A lot of those smaller SUVs are only two wheel drive so will have little or no advantage over a car.

barura

Do'h. Silly me! I forgot that. I can't remember ones that generally have 4x4 on the floor. Pajeros do I think, but my head is fried from looking at cars recently.

x in the city

x in the city wrote: »

less than 200 bob to tax a 2.4 litre diesel..

how much in Ireland?

90 quid to tax a new 320d ish

Try driving without car tax in England It's not the cost, driving an untaxed car is a BIG no no. Not so much of an issue here if it's within two months of expiry.

h3000

JJJJNR wrote: »

Never driven one, are they that slow. Thought the 4wd was very good on them, 7.5s 0 - 60 which is fast for a 90bhp TDi..

specs

I've never driven one but have been driven in one and was not too impressed. I've driven a few auto VWs from that era and never liked them, that said I'm just not an auto fan.

For Forks Sake

JJJJNR wrote: »

Breaking the bank here but what a sleeper.

That one has been there for a very long time at this point.

VolvoMan

tallaghtmick wrote: »

One of these days you are gonna shock us all and post a evo or something :pac:

Never gonna happen.;)

Fishtits

*thread drift*

Volvo Man, I'm thinking about an early V70 D5, Pls PM me with what to look for...

Pints on me.

VolvoMan

Fishtits wrote: »

*thread drift*

Volvo Man, I'm thinking about an early V70 D5, Pls PM me with what to look for...

Pints on me.

PM sent.

fonecrusher1

h3000 wrote: »

specs

I've never driven one but have been driven in one and was not too impressed. I've driven a few auto VWs from that era and never liked them, that said I'm just not an auto fan.

Absolutely shocking performance figures for a 2.8 v6 engined car to be honest. Whats the point? And 25mpg to boot!!

kieranfitz

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2453452

kieranfitz

or if you prefer a beamer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2006747

challengemaster

RoverJames wrote: »

we're not in England, thank feck.

You do realise you're in Ireland, which is worse, right? :pac:

unkel

kieranfitz wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2453452

Nice but NCT going out. With a new test, very much worth the money though

Mr Benevolent

kieranfitz wrote: »

or if you prefer a beamer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2006747

Hehe, look at the centre of the steering wheel!