Today I saw a car for sale

sblythe · 29-12-2014 7:48pm

It won't rob you on fuel. At least, if it is, they maybe you should be looking at something smaller. They aren't bad on fuel at all, from experience.

Thats quite expensive for a private sale. Quite expensive for a petrol Mondeo in general to be honest. And I'm not sure if its just me, but I can see a dent on the rear door there, and the arch.

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 7:49pm

I'm sure I've seen a good few sub €2k bangernomics mondeo platinums this year

sblythe · 29-12-2014 7:54pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-2-years-nct/8246805

Saving of over a grand here for the same car, same year, same length of NCT albeit in lower spec. What does an LX get over Zetec, air con or some such?

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 7:59pm

The LX has a less powerful 1.8 engine for a start.

That's an LX steel by the looks of it.

Number plates look government issue and is part of a batch of mondeos registered together

sblythe · 29-12-2014 8:00pm

Sure what would you want all that power for anyway?

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 8:03pm

The zetec is the one to go for. Given how many are out there you may as well be picky.

boardsuser1 · 29-12-2014 10:03pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

The zetec is the one to go for. Given how many are out there you may as well be picky.

I enquired about it,she's the 125bhp model,its a zetec on the car,platinum on the book,has a host of extras including cruise control he said, he was willing to drop the price, its his wife's car I was also told

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 10:06pm

Platinum is basically a Zetec with extras, it was a limited edition end of production job.

boardsuser1 · 29-12-2014 10:13pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Platinum is basically a Zetec with extras, it was a limited edition end of production job.

Top spec basically??? It has a timing chain and Michelin tyres all round also apparently, it comes with a bit of a history too supposedly, what would you reckon that car is worth max???

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 10:36pm

€2250 would be my top on that tbh.

There are specs like titanium and ghia which have more goodies.

bazz26 · 29-12-2014 10:48pm

KC161 wrote: »

Top spec basically??? It has a timing chain and Michelin tyres all round also apparently, it comes with a bit of a history too supposedly, what would you reckon that car is worth max???

Platinum was not the top spec, it was the mid range spec.

Hal1 · 29-12-2014 10:53pm

Titanium X was the top spec no?

colm_mcm · 29-12-2014 10:54pm

ST?

Noccy_Mondy · 30-12-2014 1:55am

Titanium X and st were both up there in therms of goodies. St stood out more though. Then you have ghia below that which wouldn't have as many toys. Anyway there were far too many different trim levels on the mk3 mondeo, between special editions and what not. All you have on the mk5 is Zetec and Titanium.

davycc · 30-12-2014 3:19am

26000 Elephants wrote: »

overweight, sloppy attempt to cash in on a previous good name?

My favourite z car by a long way,as it happens BTW...I'd have a tt manual as a daily driver but for this country's retarded tax system...

mondymike · 30-12-2014 2:38pm

that mondeo has prefacelift bumpers n wheels. cheap crash repair. from 04/ 05 the spotlights were triangular. wheels are from 01 model if it's his wife's car im sure they can explain!

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 3:02pm

mondymike wrote: »

that mondeo has prefacelift bumpers n wheels. cheap crash repair. from 04/ 05 the spotlights were triangular. wheels are from 01 model if it's his wife's car im sure they can explain!

Which mondeo??? There's 2 of them

mondymike · 30-12-2014 4:21pm

the one without triangular spotlights? the second model

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 4:56pm

mondymike wrote: »

the one without triangular spotlights? the second model

The dark coloured one yes that is unusual for the year

Noccy_Mondy · 30-12-2014 6:49pm

mondymike wrote:

that mondeo has prefacelift bumpers n wheels. cheap crash repair. from 04/ 05 the spotlights were triangular. wheels are from 01 model if it's his wife's car im sure they can explain!

The different type reg plates should also raise eyebrows. Emphasises your point.

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 7:10pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The different type reg plates should also raise eyebrows. Emphasises your point.

Ex garda car no???

colm_mcm · 30-12-2014 7:14pm

KC161 wrote: »

Ex garda car no???

Yep, or customs/excise

colm_mcm wrote: »

Number plates look government issue and is part of a batch of mondeos registered together

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 7:47pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yep, or customs/excise

Hence the cheap price possibly due to the history

Honey Monster · 30-12-2014 7:49pm

26000 Elephants wrote: »

FYP :pac:

I hate that FYP rubbish.

Noccy_Mondy · 30-12-2014 8:02pm

KC161 wrote: »

Ex garda car no???

What I mean is the pressed plate on the back, and the laminated one at the front, suggesting that it was changed at some time.

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 8:05pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

What I mean is the pressed plate on the back, and the laminated one at the front, suggesting that it was changed at some time.

Yeah changed mine from pressed to laminated recently those aluminium ones buckle easily

Noccy_Mondy · 30-12-2014 8:08pm

KC161 wrote: »

Yeah changed mine from pressed to laminated recently those aluminium ones buckle easily

Not to mention look dire!

boardsuser1 · 30-12-2014 8:33pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Not to mention look dire!

Agreed! The laminated ones look strange at first but you'd get used to it,also more durable

Seweryn · 31-12-2014 9:47pm

Here is a funny one

"...The cheapest brand new van you can buy..."

Yeah, that is for sure :pac:, until you put a brand new engine c/w fuel system, cooling system, all ancillaries, exhaust, gearbox and God only knows what else.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 31-12-2014 9:52pm

Honey Monster wrote: »

I hate that FYP brilliance.

FYP

sblythe · 31-12-2014 11:24pm

Seweryn wrote: »

Here is a funny one

"...The cheapest brand new van you can buy..."

Yeah, that is for sure :pac:, until you put a brand new engine c/w fuel system, cooling system, all ancillaries, exhaust, gearbox and God only knows what else.

And after all that you have an older model, left hand drive van.

Eh, no thanks..

georgefalls · 01-01-2015 11:07am

Seweryn wrote: »

Here is a funny one

"...The cheapest brand new van you can buy..."

Yeah, that is for sure :pac:, until you put a brand new engine c/w fuel system, cooling system, all ancillaries, exhaust, gearbox and God only knows what else.

Ad states its diesel.... How does he know

CharlieCroker · 01-01-2015 1:12pm

Seweryn wrote: »

Here is a funny one

"...The cheapest brand new van you can buy..."

Yeah, that is for sure :pac:, until you put a brand new engine c/w fuel system, cooling system, all ancillaries, exhaust, gearbox and God only knows what else.

Could be a good base for something interesting. 2.5 from a focus st? Pity it's left hand drive

Hal1 · 02-01-2015 11:19pm

Volvo S60R

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60r-300bhp-4wd-new-nct/8380677

Odyssey 2005 · 03-01-2015 1:38am

Hal1 wrote: »

Volvo S60R

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60r-300bhp-4wd-new-nct/8380677

Lovely looking car there.:cool:

bazz26 · 03-01-2015 3:25pm

Hal1 wrote: »

Volvo S60R

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60r-300bhp-4wd-new-nct/8380677

That is one fresh looking motor. Even the leather is in great condition for 11 years old, a credit to it's owner.

sblythe · 03-01-2015 3:28pm

Looks stunning, but an S60R needs this;

Hal1 · 03-01-2015 3:30pm

Inside of a 350z?

sblythe · 03-01-2015 3:58pm

Inside of a S60r

muckwarrior · 03-01-2015 7:38pm

sblythe wrote: »

Looks stunning, but an S60R needs this;

No it doesn't!

L-M · 03-01-2015 8:03pm

Looks like curry powder!

Hal1 · 03-01-2015 9:59pm

Anyone owned a subura legacy <2005? Care to comment on them

. This for example, although not from there.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-2-0-r-my08/7290412

sblythe · 04-01-2015 2:44am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mini-clubman-cooper-s-rare-184-bph/8328755?sv=1

/want

L-M · 04-01-2015 11:38am

1200 road that on that Legacy! Ouch

rizzodun · 04-01-2015 8:58pm

Kinda cool, until it was diffed into a wall...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-318is-coupe-pickup-mtec/8390194

colm_mcm · 04-01-2015 9:02pm

Ah you'd pickup an e36 quarter panel handy enough

Quazzie · 04-01-2015 9:03pm

rizzodun wrote: »

Kinda cool, until it was diffed into a wall...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-318is-coupe-pickup-mtec/8390194

One of the ugliest things I've seen with 4 wheels.

Odyssey 2005 · 04-01-2015 9:23pm

rizzodun wrote: »

Kinda cool, until it was diffed into a wall...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-318is-coupe-pickup-mtec/8390194

He needed worry I won't be wasting his time

,,,,,,,,,or mine

curiousb · 05-01-2015 10:59am

Hal1 wrote: »

Anyone owned a subura legacy <2005? Care to comment on them . This for example, although not from there.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-2-0-r-my08/7290412

I had a 2001 Legacy twin turbo estate for a few months last Summer and it was a great car in general with masses of power and very smooth. Really lovely car to drive but but got rid of it in the end as it was very heavy on juice (20mpg) and felt like it would need a lot of work in the foreseeable future. Replaced it with a Subaru Outback and it is working out great.

11wingnut · 05-01-2015 11:05am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-FIAT-CINQUECENTO-SX-GREEN-Under-3-000-miles-from-new-Superb-Investment-/181631148996?pt=Automobiles_UK&has
I hate them but they have fans here

Today I saw a car for sale

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