Bangernomics car of the week/day

langdang · 23-11-2010 11:53am

RoverJames wrote: »

If you buy a thing for small money that you reckon is sound and you knock 6 months out of it you are in a good position, most of them can be sold on for much the same as what you paid for it or of course you can keep running it.

My position at the mo, bought for the price of a decent set of tyres, if it gets NCT at the end of those 6 months I'll easily sell it for what I paid for it. If it fails or breaks before then, meh. Cut the cat out of it and sell on the wheels and tyres.

coffeenuts · 23-11-2010 12:06pm

Magown3 wrote: »

I have to agree. It does look like a pretty neat, clean car. Maybe a little lip spoiler and you've got a pretty cool economic practical car for less than €1k :cool:

On another note, sporty number, lowish mileage for the age, nct and tax AND a badge. Looks clean enough also.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1719141

Potentially a cracking buy. Hate that front grill.

Just depends if its been boy raced or not.

Priced well with a long NCT.

EPM · 23-11-2010 12:11pm

Should last forever

unkel · 23-11-2010 12:28pm

Pimping VB's car now are we?

hairyman · 23-11-2010 1:11pm

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
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Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

davoxx · 23-11-2010 1:24pm

That is deadly

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
My new combi 002.JPG
My new combi 003.JPG
My new combi 004.JPG

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

unkel · 23-11-2010 1:30pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.

No electronics and not even a timing belt to worry about

Well done!

high horse · 23-11-2010 1:47pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

There's something kinda cool about a 3 door estate car! I'd be searching for some XR3i wheels if I had bought that

Any pics of the interior?

23-11-2010 1:50pm

hairyman wrote: »

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

Surely that's a Mk3 ??

Mr Benevolent · 23-11-2010 2:19pm

EPM wrote: »

Should last forever

That looks suspiciously like the VB Carina E...

tinofapples · 23-11-2010 3:15pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
My new combi 002.JPG
My new combi 003.JPG
My new combi 004.JPG

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

Peanuts ?? Looks good alright.

hairyman · 23-11-2010 3:42pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Surely that's a Mk3 ??

Nope!!
She is a MK4.

Ugly but interesting.

VolvoMan · 23-11-2010 3:44pm

Max_Damage wrote: »

Did those JDM Camry's ever come with a petrol engine? Only ever saw them with the 2.2L diesel unit.

I think there was a 1.8 litre petrol version, but it would've been quite rare.

Up until a few years ago you couldn't cross a street without seeing one of these. I think the fact that they were available in automatic with a diesel engine was one of the main reasons they found popularity with taxi drivers.

MidlandsM · 23-11-2010 6:28pm

€900 Skoda.......good long NCT on it too.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1720410

unkel · 23-11-2010 8:07pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

€900 Skoda.......good long NCT on it too.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1720410

That 1.6 petrol would be a very desirable engine for a bangernomics car. It's very old and low tech and has been in Audis for decades. Very little to go wrong compared to its tractor sisters

fonecrusher1 · 23-11-2010 8:17pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
My new combi 002.JPG
My new combi 003.JPG
My new combi 004.JPG

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

What is it about old fords i kinda like?!:pac:

The old boxy 80's escorts & granada's are sort of retro cool. The capri is a legend of a thing, im mad about em. Near me theres a guy owns a spotless black capri with a red pinstripe down the side & it gets all the looks from everyone.:cool:

MidlandsM · 23-11-2010 8:18pm

unkel wrote: »

That 1.6 petrol would be a very desirable engine for a bangernomics car. It's very old and low tech and has been in Audis for decades. Very little to go wrong compared to its tractor sisters

STOP!

Yer kinda talking me into going and getting it!:p

Magown3 · 24-11-2010 10:55am

HOLY SH1T

Cuddlesworth · 24-11-2010 11:05am

Magown3 wrote: »

HOLY SH1T

Clutch gone, modifications which have to be declared to insurance, no mention of NCT and high tax. That's about as far from banger economics as you can get.

MidlandsM · 24-11-2010 11:13am

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Clutch gone, modifications which have to be declared to insurance, no mention of NCT and high tax. That's about as far from banger economics as you can get.

I agree.........like if you want something sporty for small outlay, this celica's a better buy - lots of nct,new shocks etc..http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1721753

questioner · 24-11-2010 11:20am

MidlandsM wrote: »

I agree.........like if you want something sporty for small outlay, this celica's a better buy - lots of nct,new shocks etc..http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1721753

possibly a wind up?
the onyl shem i know from carlow is a retired detective guarda. it could be his though:rolleyes:

24-11-2010 12:37pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

I agree.........like if you want something sporty for small outlay, this celica's a better buy - lots of nct,new shocks etc..http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1721753

If that's the 3SGE powered one they are a great car, I had a 95 one a few years back and would have another no probs.

thewintermute · 24-11-2010 3:12pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
My new combi 002.JPG
My new combi 003.JPG
My new combi 004.JPG

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

Legend.Best bangernomics in ages.(My E200T is still going strong, 2000 miles later, it's in better nick than when I got it, Love the Bangernomics)

hairyman · 24-11-2010 5:03pm

love bangers,,,there is nothing like cleaning up a good looking old car.

Had this before the Escort,never got around to driving it,swapped it for the Escort in the end.
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100k,service history til 83k,nct just out but only needed front tyres and pads,,,,,,all for 350euro.

before that was my E30,,,bought it with 136K and two years NCT,,,,900euro.
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24-11-2010 5:25pm

hairyman wrote: »

before that was my E30,,,bought it with 136K and two years NCT,,,,900euro.
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Should have kept her, I love bangers too but the Escort is dirt compared to an E30.

hairyman · 24-11-2010 5:29pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Should have kept her, I love bangers too but the Escort is dirt compared to an E30.

I do miss the old girl,savage on the juice for a 1600 though!

Max_Damage · 24-11-2010 7:02pm

hairyman wrote: »

Bought for peanuts,NCT is just up but the car has 5 brand new tyres,new shocks and pads n shoes,and a verified 42K on the clock along with a couple of months tax.

A trained Ape could work on one of these things.
My new combi 001.jpg
My new combi 002.JPG
My new combi 003.JPG
My new combi 004.JPG

Queue the MK4 haters,but honestly Im thrilled with the thing,when was the last time any body saw one?

Here's a Mk4 van to go with it

:

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/1709863

Those old 1.6L diesel engine in them are also unbreakable, plus they're known to achieve up to 70mpg too! Beats any hybrid!

MidlandsM · 24-11-2010 7:29pm

/\ - God thats awful scrap - like i know it bangernomic's motoring, but you want to maintain some sort of respect driving round.

Max_Damage · 24-11-2010 7:46pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

/\ - God thats awful scrap - like i know it bangernomic's motoring, but you want to maintain some sort of respect driving round.

Some of us don't give a flying shíte about what other people think on the road.

MidlandsM · 24-11-2010 7:49pm

Max_Damage wrote: »

Some of us don't give a flying shíte about what other people think on the road.

Clearly - but even for small money these days you don't need to resort to piles like that.:rolleyes:

Bangernomics car of the week/day

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