Bangernomics car of the week/day

L-M

E39MSport wrote: »

I don't like cars with huge gaps between tyre and arch like that.

That is my single biggest pet hate with cars! I drives me loco!!!

fonecrusher1

Limerick man wrote: »

That is my single biggest pet hate with cars! I drives me loco!!!

Yup same here. The last generation honda accord is a perfect example of this. Fine car & all but the huge gap between the standards wheels & arches is horrible. Car looks much better riding on 17's.

E39MSport

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Yup same here. The last generation honda accord is a perfect example of this. Fine car & all but the huge gap between the standards wheels & arches is horrible. Car looks much better riding on 17's.

Other I can think of were the old S40 and the Last model Galant. Such a shame too for the latter at least.

L-M

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Yup same here. The last generation honda accord is a perfect example of this. Fine car & all but the huge gap between the standards wheels & arches is horrible. Car looks much better riding on 17's.

Lastest model A4 on standard wheels killed the whole car for me!

manatoo

E39MSport wrote: »

Other I can think of were the old S40 and the Last model Galant. Such a shame too for the latter at least.

+1 for the Galant. That was a brilliant looking car otherwise

Top Dog

€500 - but problem with 1st gear



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1749148

-Corkie-

Shes a nice motor. I always loved them Legacys apart from the new ones. A new box would cure it I suppose. Edit no NCT.

L-M

Could you buy that Forester and put the box onto it? Surely they're the same?

-Corkie-

Cheap thing for the snow.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1750182

-Corkie-

Also this. That Laguna is good value for the mileage...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1726692

davoxx

-Corkie- wrote: »

Cheap thing for the snow.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1750182

i imagine it would take a lot to get it through the nct/doe but not bad for the money ... would feel silly once the snow thaws though

Max Power1

-Corkie- wrote: »

Cheap thing for the snow.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1750182

lmao wtf is a "honda pajero"

-Corkie-

Max Power1 wrote: »

lmao wtf is a "honda pajero"

New model!!!!!.

davoxx

davoxx wrote: »

i imagine it would take a lot to get it through the nct/doe but not bad for the money ... would feel silly once the snow thaws though

no wheels

kermitpwee

Cheapie!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1752082

Cuddlesworth

kermitpwee wrote: »

Cheapie!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1752082

Never buy a small car with a tow bar.

delly

I'm on the mobile so can't copy the link, but a 00 maxima just popped up on donedeal with 200k on the clock for 1250. Its taxed until 8-11 but as a former taxi would you have to re-tax it for private use?

kermitpwee

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Never buy a small car with a tow bar.

Thats crazy. When buying a banger you buy on condition and what it drives like not on whether it has a towbar. Many 1.3's have i driven with a towbar on them and not a bother on them. My dad always puts a towbar on his car to stop people reversing into him:D
You cant discredit a 450euro car because it has a towbar.

unkel

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Never buy a small car with a tow bar.

Wise words

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

VolvoMan

kermitpwee wrote: »

My dad always puts a towbar on his car to stop people reversing into him:D

The ironic thing is that if somebody drives into the back of a car with a towbar it will cause damage that is irrepairable to the car with one fitted.

bbam

VolvoMan wrote: »

The ironic thing is that if somebody drives into the back of a car with a towbar it will cause damage that is irrepairable to the car with one fitted.

Would you be more likely to injury as the crumple zones are essentlally by-passed and the energy sent straight into the chassis??
I have a towbar but its practical not for protection.

kermitpwee

VolvoMan wrote: »

The ironic thing is that if somebody drives into the back of a car with a towbar it will cause damage that is irrepairable to the car with one fitted.

What he drives would be written off if he was hit from behind.

kermitpwee

bbam wrote: »

Would you be more likely to injury as the crumple zones are essentlally by-passed and the energy sent straight into the chassis??
I have a towbar but its practical not for protection.

Ya its for practical reasons was only joking.

VolvoMan

bbam wrote: »

Would you be more likely to injury as the crumple zones are essentlally by-passed and the energy sent straight into the chassis??
I have a towbar but its practical not for protection.

kermitpwee wrote: »

What he drives would be written off if he was hit from behind.

I think you're misunderstanding what I'm saying. What I meant is that if a car with a towbar is hit from behind, the chassis will take all the damage and not the body, which practically makes the car irrepairable.

VolvoMan

This is a real rarity, particularly as an original Irish example: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1752189

These were the early T-5's badged as 'TURBO' and were arguably the best. They can be told apart from later models by an intercooler pipe running across the top of the engine bay, which gave better cooling, as well as the amber rear indicator lights.

L-M

There's a 04 Alfa GT on donedeal, tested for 2 and the belt is done! 3k, that's proper cheap motoring!!!

johnos1984

Limerick man wrote: »

There's a 04 Alfa GT on donedeal, tested for 2 and the belt is done! 3k, that's proper cheap motoring!!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1637787

-Corkie-

johnos1984 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1637787

Jesus thats nice..

kermitpwee

VolvoMan wrote: »

I think you're misunderstanding what I'm saying. What I meant is that if a car with a towbar is hit from behind, the chassis will take all the damage and not the body, which practically makes the car irrepairable.

No mate I understand 100% what your saying, my dad needs a car with a towbar regardless of it affecting the crumple zones. You are 100% correct in what you are saying about the crumple zones and your point is taken. Initially I said that my dad likes his towbar to stop people reversing into him which is true but he also needs it for a practical reason as well and couldnt do without it regardless of crumple zones.

x in the city

bloody hell

says how screwed up the second car market is