Bangernomics car of the week/day

VolvoMan · 18-09-2011 10:10pm

shaaane wrote: »

The brothers one had a ball of extras except for leather. It even had a 6 disc cd changer although I think that was aftermarket. I was only 16 when he got it but I was amazed by the electric aerial and the factory fitted baby seat! :P Its the only car that anyone in my family owned that I miss, including my own past cars.

That's pretty much the same story with me. We got an 850 SE in the 90's and those sort of things got me hooked on the brand, not to mention the sound off that five cylinder. I still miss it today.

Its replacement (an S70) is still in the family.

18-09-2011 10:13pm

Sofiztikated wrote: »

shaaane wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542859

Tax, test and ok tires for €150! Except its a corsa

Its rough as though, and is it me, or does the back wheel look to be sitting skewed? As in its toe out? Drift spec, perhaps?

Hell, if it drove for a week, you'd probably get it back on scrapping it for metal! And it's a 1.2, not the dreaded 1.0l

Dermot could have thrown up another few pics at least. Zoomed as much as I could into the wheel and I can't see anything wrong with it (open to correction), but for 150 beer tokens you can't go wrong. Would do the job if you were badly stuck for a motor for a few weeks. And don't get me started on the 1l. Had one as my first car and it broke my heart!

fonecrusher1 · 18-09-2011 10:15pm

barura wrote: »

honda schvic! Pretty stock as well! http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2454289

Price is a bit cheeky for an oul DX civic no? I mean if it was vtec yeah ok but that 1.3 lump is reliable but a bit gutless. Fine clean car though to be fair.

robtri · 18-09-2011 10:45pm

850 estate... new nct for a year...
tax just out this month... but asking price is €650....

a great buy imho

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542308

18-09-2011 11:01pm

robtri wrote: »

850 estate... new nct for a year...
tax just out this month... but asking price is €650....

a great buy imho

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542308

Volvoman got there before you I'm afraid! No better man I suppose.

kieranfitz · 18-09-2011 11:21pm

shaaane wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542859

Tax, test and ok tires for €150! Except its a corsa

Hey be nice!!!!!

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Its rough as though, and is it me, or does the back wheel look to be sitting skewed? As in its toe out? Drift spec, perhaps?

Hell, if it drove for a week, you'd probably get it back on scrapping it for metal! And it's a 1.2, not the dreaded 1.0l

Again Hey be nice

18-09-2011 11:32pm

kieranfitz wrote: »

shaaane wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542859

Tax, test and ok tires for €150! Except its a corsa

Hey be nice!!!!!

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Its rough as though, and is it me, or does the back wheel look to be sitting skewed? As in its toe out? Drift spec, perhaps?

Hell, if it drove for a week, you'd probably get it back on scrapping it for metal! And it's a 1.2, not the dreaded 1.0l

Again Hey be nice

If you look back a post or 2 you'll see I had 1 of these as my first wagon. I loved it as it was my first car but it absolutely broke my heart! Brakes, clutch, shocks to name a few of the problems! That's what happens when you're an 18 year old with a small bit of cash and jumping at the first affordable car you see! Lessons were learned to say the least

Fishtits · 19-09-2011 12:04am

robtri wrote: »

850 estate... new nct for a year...
tax just out this month... but asking price is €650....

a great buy imho

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2542308

Its petrol. Next buyer would be a scrappy to take it away. If you can suffer the 20 odd mpg running costs and a years tax it may be an option for you, but its no bargain otherwise.

Pdfile · 19-09-2011 12:23am

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Price is a bit cheeky for an oul DX civic no? I mean if it was vtec yeah ok but that 1.3 lump is reliable but a bit gutless. Fine clean car though to be fair.

yes the price is a joke ( country prices, eh ? )

but with the amount of accords and the likes going for next to nothing...

fune times if you have a few euros to spare eh ?

fonecrusher1 · 19-09-2011 12:46am

Pdfile wrote: »

yes the price is a joke ( country prices, eh ? )

but with the amount of accords and the likes going for next to nothing...

fune times if you have a few euros to spare eh ?

To be honest with you if i was on the look out for a mid 90's civic it would have to be a vtec engined one. The DX version is the least appealing IMO.

He won't get close to what he's asking for that particular car.

_Conrad_ · 19-09-2011 1:02am

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

To be honest with you if i was on the look out for a mid 90's civic it would have to be a vtec engined one. The DX version is the least appealing IMO.

He won't get close to what he's asking for that particular car.

I'd be pretty surprised if it went for less than a grand. The magnetic force of attraction/desire of having anything remotely resembling a honda civic is irresistable to certain sections of society.

Pdfile · 19-09-2011 6:20am

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

To be honest with you if i was on the look out for a mid 90's civic it would have to be a vtec engined one. The DX version is the least appealing IMO.

He won't get close to what he's asking for that particular car.

i bet he will, if you pi$$ on the rear seats and add some JDM stickers she'll be gone by tuesday.

Mr Benevolent · 19-09-2011 8:45am

kieranfitz wrote: »

Hey be nice!!!!!

Again Hey be nice

The 1L is an awful, awful car in comparison with any competing model of the same age. Slow, noisy, uncomfortable and embarrassing. And that's from a current Corsa B owner.

Saab Ed · 19-09-2011 1:21pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2544549

Eoin · 19-09-2011 1:27pm

Gorgeous seats in that.

alias no.9 · 19-09-2011 1:29pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2544549

I was tempted until I saw the bootlid and wondered what might lurk behind the bumper.

Saab Ed · 19-09-2011 1:34pm

alias no.9 wrote: »

I was tempted until I saw the bootlid and wondered what might lurk behind the bumper.

Wouldnt mind that. 50 quid in a scrapyard, maybe 100 and you're sorted. Sure you can most likely haggle the cost of the repair off the purchase price first.

Minister Boyce · 19-09-2011 11:36pm

VolvoMan wrote: »

I'm surprised people have largely ingnored this. For cheap, no-nonsense motoring it should be pretty much unbeatable at the price.

Although the seller states it has a timing belt when I'm almost certain these have a chain.

Correct they do have a timing chain. had a similar saloon version in my time and it was a most reliable runaround I had.

166man · 19-09-2011 11:45pm

I really enjoy the way this thread is fast becoming 'Who can find the cheapest/best Alfa 156/166?'.... very entertaining!

:D

20-09-2011 12:27am

Saab Ed wrote: »

Wouldnt mind that. 50 quid in a scrapyard, maybe 100 and you're sorted. Sure you can most likely haggle the cost of the repair off the purchase price first.

There is a really good chance that the likes of a lamppost did that damage in which case the boot floor could well be creased too.
(yes, yes I did slap a car into a lamppost in my younger days

)

kieranfitz · 20-09-2011 1:17am

shaaane wrote: »

If you look back a post or 2 you'll see I had 1 of these as my first wagon. I loved it as it was my first car but it absolutely broke my heart! Brakes, clutch, shocks to name a few of the problems! That's what happens when you're an 18 year old with a small bit of cash and jumping at the first affordable car you see! Lessons were learned to say the least

Ah sorry missed that. Tbh I'm kinda looking at changing mine after 6 years

L-M · 20-09-2011 11:55am

Yeah, and it'll suddenly be who can sell there 156 the quickest :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0agTZgMnbY

20-09-2011 12:17pm

Limerick man wrote: »

Yeah, and it'll suddenly be who can sell there 156 the quickest :rolleyes:

......

Some of the Alfa heads reckon they are less likely to crash due to the superior handling of their car.....

http://forum.alfa156.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?PN=0&TID=12680&TPN=1

unreal way of thinking, especially at the rate the front suspension wears on the feckers.