Bangernomics car of the week/day

21-11-2011 11:53pm

The jokes are rarely funny and just a tad overdone me thinks.

barura · 22-11-2011 12:05am

RoverJames wrote: »

The jokes are rarely funny and just a tad overdone me thinks.

I'd actually like an Octavia. It'd be nice for long driving. A lot of them are in good nick. Similar to the Golf in some ways...

Skoda don't have a golf equivilant, do they?

22-11-2011 12:09am

barura wrote: »

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Skoda don't have a golf equivilant, do they?

they do indeed, the Octavia

barura · 22-11-2011 12:10am

Ah, but I mean shape wise. The Fabia is basically a Polo, I was wondering if they made a Golf just with a different badge...

andyseadog · 22-11-2011 12:11am

RoverJames wrote: »

The jokes are rarely funny and just a tad overdone me thinks.

Steady now. drove my mams 00 octy from Wicklow to Waterford last week, average MPG getting into Waterford was 58.5! Maybe thats just average but i was impressed :P:pac:

johnos1984 · 22-11-2011 12:12am

I'm putting this in.

Cheap convertible with test and all the nice extras. Suspension looks to be at the right height too which indicates a careful owner. Plus it's the VVC

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2645616

22-11-2011 12:13am

barura wrote: »

I'd actually like an Octavia. It'd be nice for long driving. A lot of them are in good nick. Similar to the Golf in some ways...

Skoda don't have a golf equivilant, do they?

andyseadog wrote: »

Steady now. drove my mams 00 octy from Wicklow to Waterford last week, average MPG getting into Waterford was 58.5! Maybe thats just average but i was impressed :P:pac:

I said nothing against the cars gents, 'tis the "jokes" I said were overdone

-Corkie- · 22-11-2011 12:17am

RoverJames wrote: »

I said nothing against the cars gents, 'tis the "jokes" I said were overdone

They are overdone in fairness.

johnos1984 · 22-11-2011 12:19am

-Corkie- wrote: »

They are overdone in fairness.

Still, I bet you couldn't fill the boot of an...............

I'll get my coat

But yes most are shid and overdone

Stheno · 22-11-2011 12:21am

neacy69 wrote: »

NCT for 12 months...but only taxed til the end of the month (bargaining chip)..

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2702699

Low enough miles, full leather looks decent...and its parked outside a church too!

Leak from the engine, and no service history!

barura · 22-11-2011 12:22am

Actually isn't there an off topic thread for this stuff now?

Anywho, real bangernomic for a Skoda Octavia. 1.6, 650 euro, NCT til next Feburary... A nice way to get around!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2740963

andyseadog · 22-11-2011 12:40am

admittedly no tax or test, but for 250 euro its possibly worth a look

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2741207

andyseadog · 22-11-2011 12:44am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2743919

and another one that'd go forever in a rather boring fashon

Kintarō Hattori · 22-11-2011 12:49am

Well thanks for clearing that up folks. I do appreciate it.

Esel · 22-11-2011 1:50am

barura wrote: »

Actually isn't there an off topic thread for this stuff now?

Anywho, real bangernomic for a Skoda Octavia. 1.6, 650 euro, NCT til next Feburary... A nice way to get around!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2740963

Sold 1 hour ago - you should be on comission!

Saab Ed · 22-11-2011 2:12am

mondeo wrote: »

Now I would love that!

Then just do it. Go on, whats the worst that can happen! You might drive it for a month, figure out it costs a fortune to run and tax and the wife will probably kill you

Bargain him down to 500 quid and if you want rid in a few weeks then sell it again. Even on a bad day you'll get most of it back. And at the end of it all you can say you owned a Volvo XC. Sweet

INEEDANID · 22-11-2011 12:13pm

http://http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/5-series/2002-bmw-5-series-for-sale/990106

Seems like the cheapest 2002 M-sport on the web. The problem of the light flshing on and going off sounds like a sensor.

Think its a bangoromic though as it has NCT and tax and is cheap and driving!

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22-11-2011 12:18pm

It has less than two months NCT, that's close to none really. mpg figures are a tad optimistic too.

22-11-2011 12:21pm

little bit suspicious that the NCT is up in just over a weeks time and hes going with the ole "Will fly trough".

Whereas if he put it through for the sake of €50 if all is well he could add a few hundred if not more with t fresh NCT.

cadaliac · 22-11-2011 12:41pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Then just do it. Go on, whats the worst that can happen! You might drive it for a month, figure out it costs a fortune to run and tax and the wife will probably kill you Bargain him down to 500 quid and if you want rid in a few weeks then sell it again. Even on a bad day you'll get most of it back. And at the end of it all you can say you owned a Volvo XC. Sweet

Wel to be honest, it has no real NCT (expires 1/12). I would also say that getting it through the NCT might cost a few bob.
So in my mind, if it isn't already end of life, (170,000 miles) driving a car around without a valid NCT, the worst thing that could happen is 5 points on your licence and a fine.
But as you say, could be a winner if it goes through the NCT. Chances are though, at that price, it's got some serious issues so I wouldn't touch it personally.

furtzy · 22-11-2011 1:00pm

RoverJames wrote: »

It has less than two months NCT, that's close to none really. mpg figures are a tad optimistic too.

Unrealistic mpg figures believe me

Forest Fire · 22-11-2011 1:21pm

RoverJames wrote: »

It has less than two months NCT, that's close to none really. mpg figures are a tad optimistic too.

Very optimistic...I have one...21 MPG on average for both urban and country...no messing. Mine cost me 3.8k earlier this year but has 70k mls.
It is just such a beaut to drive. I'm keeping it for a good while.

22-11-2011 1:23pm

Forest Fire wrote: »

Very optimistic...I have one...21 MPG on average for both urban and country...no messing. ..............

I believe you, my ZT averages 19 to 21 mpg.

smellslikeshoes · 22-11-2011 1:38pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2745688
18 months nct for 550E, always had a soft spot for these myself.

ongarite · 22-11-2011 1:59pm

INEEDANID wrote: »

http://http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/5-series/2002-bmw-5-series-for-sale/990106

Seems like the cheapest 2002 M-sport on the web. The problem of the light flshing on and going off sounds like a sensor.

Think its a bangoromic though as it has NCT and tax and is cheap and driving!

Not exactly cheap when either the ABS speed sensor or ECU is knackered.
Very common fault on E39. Probably the reason it has no NCT test done as the ABS warning light is going to mean the car will fail.

kkelly77 · 22-11-2011 2:51pm

ongarite wrote: »

Not exactly cheap when either the ABS speed sensor or ECU is knackered.
Very common fault on E39. Probably the reason it has no NCT test done as the ABS warning light is going to mean the car will fail.

I purchased my old e39 with the ABS light on constantly (good bargaining chip). I knew it was either the sensor or ABS pump. Turned out to be the pump. Got a refurbished one off fleaBay for about €150.