Bangernomics car of the week/day

Esel · 02-01-2011 4:27am

Berty wrote: »

For its age of course. The driver has damage on 3 out of 4 corners that we can see. I'm going to imagine there is minor damage to all 4 corners. Also the plastic moulding on the rear passenger door is damaged. Minor cosmetic things but sometimes they can cost more to fix than the engine, especially considering the age.

It's one of those cars that a mechanic will suck air through his teeth looking at.

Berty: You are in the wrong thread. Seriously.

Berty · 02-01-2011 11:37am

esel wrote: »

Berty: You are in the wrong thread. Seriously.

No you are looking at it a different way to others is all.

Some want a fixer upper for cheap.
Some want a run around.
Some want a rare item.
Some want a miracle old cheap banger which is street ready visually and mechanically.

Some people will view that car and wont know how to fix the scuffs and door strip damage, start a thread about it, lose faith and give up.

If I want to buy a car for any of the above list or more reasons then I am in the right thread. Nobody needs to conform to anybody else reasons, that the beauty of this thread. "wrong thread" pah :rolleyes:

padma · 02-01-2011 12:57pm

How about an old Ford Orion?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1779054

MidlandsM · 02-01-2011 1:02pm

padma wrote: »

How about an old Ford Orion?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1779054

why did someone bother to import that?:pac:

Bigus · 02-01-2011 1:16pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

why did someone bother to import that?:pac:

Because Heathrow was Closed !

MidlandsM · 02-01-2011 3:17pm

Bigus wrote: »

Because Heathrow was Closed !

ahhh, if that was the case, fair play!:p

hairyman · 02-01-2011 9:48pm

padma wrote: »

How about an old Ford Orion?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1779054

Love it,

Seller could give a bit more info regarding engine and specs.

02-01-2011 9:57pm

hairyman wrote: »

Love it,

Seller could give a bit more info regarding engine and specs.

Ghia badge on the wing, probably a 1.6i. Is that a chunk missing from the bumper ?

RichyX · 02-01-2011 10:42pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Is that a chunk missing from the bumper ?

It's for the rerouted exhaust, very rare extra on that model :pac:

Blue850 · 03-01-2011 9:48pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1776960?cid=1776960&

NCt'd 2012 €400

MagicMarker · 03-01-2011 9:51pm

Blue850 wrote: »

http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=4860669

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1776960?cid=1776960&

NCt'd 2012 €400

:eek:

That's a steal!!

I'd have reservations though, why not fix the clutch cable and add another grand onto that?

03-01-2011 9:53pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

:eek:

That's a steal!!

I'd have reservations though, why not fix the clutch cable and add another grand onto that?

No mention of miles and you'd struggle to get a grand for a 1997 minty one with 2 years test with modest miles on it.

L-M · 03-01-2011 9:58pm

Not a hope they're the actual pictures of the car!

unkel · 03-01-2011 10:43pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

I'd have reservations though, why not fix the clutch cable and add another grand onto that?

As is he'll probably let it go for €300 cash. It will be gone soon

With the clutch cable done, he might ask for €1000 but it won't sell quick. My guess is he can't be bothered with the latter and just wants it gone.

Esel · 04-01-2011 6:54am

RoverJames wrote: »

Is that a chunk missing from the bumper ?

Ah come on, Berty James - it's B'nomics.

We don't care about scuffs, trim, and chunks missing from bumpers - as long as it has 'ticket and tax' (as HJ would say).

Compton · 04-01-2011 6:59am

the cars parked somewhere up north look at all the other reg's and he has his blocked out?

Pdfile · 04-01-2011 7:55am

saab sounds like its on its last legs tbvh ( from advert alone - sure it has a low price but its just not advertised right )

either way, for 400 quid, you can more then afford to blow the engine and give it a carlson make-over

itarumaa · 04-01-2011 8:04am

The problem with the Saab is that it is a broken 2l car, not many people are looking those ones. Who knows btw what kind of job is it to change clutch cable, or is it something else?

I have been selling my Volvo some time now and interest have been not that great, I do think that many people are not looking for 2l cars to fix them, 1 liter would be compeletely different story.

TwoShedsJackson · 04-01-2011 1:34pm

hairyman wrote: »

Love it,

Seller could give a bit more info regarding engine and specs.

State of the pictures. Anyone who thinks putting up pics like the interior one in that ad is going to help sell it should be shot.

johnos1984 · 04-01-2011 4:37pm

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

State of the pictures. Anyone who thinks putting up pics like the interior one in that ad is going to help sell it should be shot.

Going by the ad I'd say the seller is a pirate "GAAR"

hairyman · 04-01-2011 4:53pm

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

State of the pictures. Anyone who thinks putting up pics like the interior one in that ad is going to help sell it should be shot.

Agreed.

At the same time, its a 24 year old, 500euro car, I would not be expecting too much.

04-01-2011 5:24pm

hairyman wrote: »

Agreed.

At the same time, its a 24 year old, 500euro car, I would not be expecting too much.

VRT makes is looney anyway unless it's pristine, which is doesn't appear to be. The 1.6i yokes were not bad at all though in fairness.

TwoShedsJackson · 04-01-2011 5:42pm

hairyman wrote: »

Agreed.

At the same time, its a 24 year old, 500euro car, I would not be expecting too much.

True enough but if the seller is too lazy to spend two seconds taking another picture of the interior when he realises the first one is blurry as fu<k it wouldn't inspire you as to the overall state the car might be in.

kermitpwee · 05-01-2011 12:39am

Not to be take too seriously:D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1782998

90 euro needs a bit of work

L-M · 05-01-2011 4:14am

kermitpwee wrote: »

Not to be take too seriously:D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1782998

90 euro needs a bit of work

Bangernomics at it's finest right there!

Pierced Off · 05-01-2011 1:40pm

The left hand drive would put me off it.

EPM · 05-01-2011 1:46pm

Pierced Off wrote: »

The left hand drive would put me off it.

No mention of mileage, test or tax either. Plus they could have taken some better pictures:pac:

paddysaab · 05-01-2011 4:04pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

:eek:

That's a steal!!

I'd have reservations though, why not fix the clutch cable and add another grand onto that?

Don't they have hydraulic clutches? or is that just the 9000?

MidlandsM · 05-01-2011 4:15pm

V6 Pug Coupe - no mention of any nct....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1785615

Larr Sea Star · 05-01-2011 4:16pm

Bit of fun for €700 and tested for 6 months, no tax or miles though.. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1785749

1yrs test and cheap as chips to tax and run, is 17yrs old..
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1785776

Cheaper than chips, only two months test but €200 if it runs!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1785699

'99 Golf estate, says it taxed and nct'd but not alot of other info..
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1740994

Bangernomics car of the week/day

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