Bangernomics car of the week/day

esel

esel wrote: »

^ I'm thinking a back-up car for RJ?

The Mazda or the dayyzel 75 :pac:

fonecrusher1

Not pretty but a lot of car for 850 quid. (i'd say he'd take the hand off you if you offered 700 cash.) Lowish mileage is encouraging. Half decent motorway cruiser at best.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1789339

johnos1984

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Not pretty but a lot of car for 850 quid. (i'd say he'd take the hand off you if you offered 700 cash.) Lowish mileage is encouraging. Half decent motorway cruiser at best.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1789339

I cam close to buying one before, loved it until I remembered I would have to put petrol in it

fonecrusher1

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Not pretty but a lot of car for 850 quid. (i'd say he'd take the hand off you if you offered 700 cash.) Lowish mileage is encouraging. Half decent motorway cruiser at best.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1789339

The earlier Sonata were a much better looking car, that yoke is rotten, value though.

analfabets

Picked her up last night for 1200€



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It's a 2003 147.

Eoin

Fixed your image link - best of luck with it.

alias no.9

analfabets wrote: »

Picked her up last night for 1200€

http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=4880855

Can't insert image for some reason.

It's a 2003 147.

Nice one.

Edit: just realised it's a 5 door, you bastard, I'd have had that!

davoxx

analfabets wrote: »

Picked her up last night for 1200€

http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=4880855

Can't insert image for some reason.

It's a 2003 147.

very tasty ... does she need anything at all, other than a good hard drive?

analfabets

Have booked it in for NCT next Sunday. There are few problems - last night had to disconnect battery terminal to kill the radio, air conditioning doesn't seem to be working and needs timing belt done properly because engine sound a little bit like diesel, needs new thermostat and airbag light came on this morning. It's a nice car to drive otherwise.

mullingar

analfabets wrote: »

needs timing belt done properly because engine sound a little bit like diesel

A worn timing belt wont cause that!

... last night had to disconnect battery terminal to kill the radio, air conditioning doesn't seem to be working...........needs new thermostat and airbag light came on this morning. It's a nice car to drive otherwise.

Spoken like a true Alfa petrol head;)

no1beemerfan

analfabets wrote: »

..... It's a nice car to drive otherwise.

My father had two of these....I loved driving them as they were a hoot to drive.

Whatever you do don't powerhose the engine.........as my father decided to do one day.........the dash lit up like a christmas tree and it took a long time to sort it all out!

neacy69

analfabets wrote: »

Have booked it in for NCT next Sunday. There are few problems - last night had to disconnect battery terminal to kill the radio, air conditioning doesn't seem to be working and needs timing belt done properly because engine sound a little bit like diesel, needs new thermostat and airbag light came on this morning. It's a nice car to drive otherwise.

I think that is something to do with the variators....my old 147 sounded a bit like that at startup but i never did bother to get it fixed...

edit: info here

L-M

mullingar wrote: »

Spoken like a true Alfa petrol head;)

That's all I hear from them anyway.

"This doesn't work, and neiter does that... And well that doesn't either... But it's a fantastic car to drive" :L

donalmcgovern

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1786885
what dyas think? any downsides or alternatives? just looking for a good quality car yeno... thanks in advance.

delly

Seems way overpriced for the last of the 306's. I've seen plenty of the newer 307's going for not far off that price.

donalmcgovern

delly wrote: »

Seems way overpriced for the last of the 306's. I've seen plenty of the newer 307's going for not far off that price.

ah ye i no was just putting ir up as an example looking for common faults. would only be giving 1300 or 1400:D bit of a difference

Conor_M1990

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1787321

edit only seen the engine was gone maybe not so much of a bargin lovely lookin car tho

donalmcgovern

donalmcgovern wrote: »

ah ye i no was just putting ir up as an example looking for common faults. would only be giving 1300 or 1400:D bit of a difference

I reckon they'll get nearer to €2000 than €1400 for it, 3 door 306 turbo D are quite sought after in certain circles.

Ferris

Conor_M1990 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1787321

edit only seen the engine was gone maybe not so much of a bargin lovely lookin car tho

Still, it'd be a nice place to sit.:D

Conor_M1990

Conor_M1990 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1787321

edit only seen the engine was gone maybe not so much of a bargin lovely lookin car tho

the add says "just the engine gone", lol, is that all :pac:

kermitpwee

It wont suit everybody. 550euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1763848

af_thefragile

I've got a question, if you've got an expensive car with higher insurance then you sell it and buy one these bangers which should have a lower insurance, would you get a refund from the insurance guys?

Also how would it go down with the insurance people if you keep changing your car every year or twice a year??

Cuz surely you wouldn't wanna be driving these things for long...

kermitpwee

af_thefragile wrote: »

I've got a question, if you've got an expensive car with higher insurance then you sell it and buy one these bangers which should have a lower insurance, would you get a refund from the insurance guys?

Also how would it go down with the insurance people if you keep changing your car every year or twice a year??

Cuz surely you wouldn't wanna be driving these things for long...

First off your insurance may not become lower by changing to an older cheaper car. It may if you go 3rd party. Some insurance companies will load the policy with a charge on cars over 15 years old.

Iron Hide

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1714307

Ideal for anyone emigrating to Australia :P

hairyman

kermitpwee wrote: »

It wont suit everybody. 550euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1763848

Looks like a good deal.
Can only imagine that when it comes to mileage that the words JAMES, T and KIRK come to mind.

It is however one of those cars where mileage is somewhat irrelevant, timing belt and pump done aswell.
And NCT, what's not to like.
Good find.

langdang

kermitpwee wrote: »

It wont suit everybody. 550euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1763848

The quick search says it all "cavalier sierra corolla vauxhall toledo bora jetta vento hey bob bales sheep."

kermitpwee

af_thefragile wrote: »

Cuz surely you wouldn't wanna be driving these things for long...

Older cars can provide very reliable transport, anyway your lost.

af_thefragile

kermitpwee wrote: »

Older cars can provide very reliable transport, anyway your lost.

Like if its a nice BMW or some other luxo car, then you'ld consider having it for long.

But wouldn't you get bored of old cheap toyotas, nissans and mazdas...

L-M

Iron Hide wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1714307

Ideal for anyone emigrating to Australia :P

Bahahaahaha!

kermitpwee

af_thefragile wrote: »

Like if its a nice BMW or some other luxo car, then you'ld consider having it for long.

But wouldn't you get bored of old cheap toyotas, nissans and mazdas...

I use cars as a form of transport, A-B stuff. For this type of transport I would not use some old complicated luxo barge. I would as you put it use "old cheap toyotas, nissans and mazdas..."
I prefer to spend my money on other pursuits, each to there own.