Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

CianRyan · 24-03-2012 12:26am

RoverJames wrote: »

Low miles on a 1.0 isn't that unusual, may well be genuine, seller claims they have old NCT certs, if they have all of them that would go some way to prove it's not clocked.

I'd have the attitude so what it's clocked
If it checks out as straight and sound, at the price you can't go wrong.

Now, I'd hate to have a crash in one of them or a Saxo tbh, if you plan on doing lots of spins home (Waterford iirc ?) I'd sooner do that in the likes of a Polo or fiesta than a 106. It does look quite tasty though.

I guess, as long as it's clean the only hard is trying to sell it again and at that stage, the next person would probably be thinking the same.

Nope, been living in Tallaght from day one, furthest I'd be going would be town for work or the hills for pleasure.
I've been looking for a 1.25 Fiesta really but this caught my eye, they do look nice.

alias no.9 · 24-03-2012 12:32am

Ninap wrote: »

Fck me that's rough. But full marks for effort

If it came with €399 in the glovebox, I'm still not sure its worth €400.

TheMilkyPirate · 24-03-2012 12:37am

Ninap wrote: »

Fck me that's rough. But full marks for effort

Tongue in cheek. Just in case that wasn't already obvious.

24-03-2012 12:45am

CianRyan wrote: »

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If it only needs one new tyres then I guess tracking would need to be sorted too?
Starting to sound like a lot more than €400.

May or may not need tracking, if they tyre that needs replacing is worn evenly and so are the other three it might well be fine.

You are unlikely to land a €400 car that needs nothing more invested, I bought an old Merc for €400 ish some years back and spent that on it again to get it passed the NCT (3 tyres were the most expense, and a few hours of time which was free I suppose).

If your budget is €400 I reckon you should wait until you have a bit more to spend

Minister Boyce · 24-03-2012 1:04am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3159925

Perhaps this for 400 sobs? Test isn't far off but a reasonable cart to get one around

Ronnie Beck · 24-03-2012 1:30am

http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-for-Sale-cars-Mitsubishi-Lancer-1-3-GLX-fresh-NCT-W0QQAdIdZ361537575

alias no.9 · 24-03-2012 12:12pm

Safe modern motor, perfect for veg oil conversion.

A bit of class in the sub €400 category with low tax

griffin100 · 24-03-2012 1:34pm

My mother just joined bangermomics and bought a 2005 skoda fabia estate for €1200...........with 25,000 miles on the clock and a full history with loads of NCT left. It was owned by a old lad up the road who drove it to the shops and back and every couple of weeks drove from Dublin to Wicklow. Not a mark on the body or interior. There are some genuine low milers out there.

L-M · 24-03-2012 2:35pm

griffin100 wrote: »

My mother just joined bangermomics and bought a 2005 skoda fabia estate for €1200...........with 25,000 miles on the clock and a full history with loads of NCT left. It was owned by a old lad up the road who drove it to the shops and back and every couple of weeks drove from Dublin to Wicklow. Not a mark on the body or interior. There are some genuine low milers out there.

i wouldn't touch a 7 year old car driven by an old man to the shops and back with 25,000 miles on it for love nor money!

Owen · 24-03-2012 2:52pm

Was just looking at Matt Simis 156 Sportwagon. Wish I'd the money to a) Buy it, and b) Tax it. Om nom nom nom.

andyseadog · 24-03-2012 3:30pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3159635

seems like an intelligent gentleman looking for a sierra for bangernomics.

Owen · 24-03-2012 3:36pm

andyseadog wrote: »

seems like an intelligent gentleman

From the ad :

"rite lads help me out. im lookin 4 a sierra saphire 4 a project. im fed up seein them goin 4 scrap.dont 4get we r in a recestion,so if any 1 has 1 lyin around der yard and wants 2 part with it cheep"

Eh ... did you read the same ad as me Andy?

andyseadog · 24-03-2012 3:43pm

Owen wrote: »

Eh ... did you read the same ad as me Andy?

i must have broken your sarcasm detector because i assure you i wasn't serious :pac:

TheMilkyPirate · 24-03-2012 4:12pm

I presume he meant 1700?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3161462

ongarite · 24-03-2012 4:35pm

ongarite wrote: »

Alfa 166, NCT 4/13 for €900:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3069604

Down to €700. Serious motor for tiny money.

andyseadog · 24-03-2012 5:29pm

baraca wrote: »

I presume he meant 1700?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3161462

i reckon 700 is right. i dont know first hand but i believe these were very bad cars.

Jimdagym · 24-03-2012 5:46pm

andyseadog wrote: »

i reckon 700 is right. i dont know first hand but i believe these were very bad cars.

Edit, forget it. Thought you were talking about the Alfa.

h3000 · 24-03-2012 8:44pm

ongarite wrote: »

Down to €700. Serious motor for tiny money.

Sold

ongarite · 24-03-2012 9:23pm

h3000 wrote: »

Sold

Best of luck to the new owner. Looks like a great motor.

166man · 24-03-2012 9:35pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2915272

NCT until 06/13, Power Steering, timing belt done, new tyres. Perfect bangernomics.:)

L-M · 24-03-2012 9:36pm

You'd get a newer model for not much more tbh.

That's a green three door and it's very, very outdated at this stage. Still brilliant bangernomics though.

166man · 24-03-2012 9:42pm

Limerick man wrote: »

You'd get a newer model for not much more tbh.

That's a green three door and it's very, very outdated at this stage. Still brilliant bangernomics though.

The newer one would probably be the 1.0 version this has the 1.4 engine in it so a bit more power. I think while horrifically outdated it has everything a bangernomic(?) needs...:D

Owen · 25-03-2012 3:09am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3162398

Volvo s40, full leather, just passed the NCT, taxed until the end of August - 950 Euro. 750'd probably buy it. New tyres too.

Location : Cork (Should we put locations in here by default? Would make sense IMHO)

Jimdagym · 25-03-2012 3:29am

Agree on locations. Only takes 2 seconds.

Jimdagym · 25-03-2012 3:30am

Alfa 166 is sold just as I was talking myself into it. The new buyer got some deal there.

Pdfile · 25-03-2012 5:38am

sent a text on the volvo for the craic, i might be slightly tipsy on a sunday but hey, lets get me something that wont puff blue smoke for once or a few weeks :pac:

Blue Punto · 25-03-2012 9:53am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3160262
Volvo v70 2.5TD, 2000year, Electric windows, Tinted windows, Tow bar, Clean inside and outside, 5cylinders, 7seater, New water pump, New front bearings, New rear shocks, New Timing belt done.

Price: 1200e

My Old Car
I put a recon engine in that before I sold it last year,I also put the water pump and timing belt and rear shocks,New bushings front and rear,
I sold it for alot less than his asking ,wonder what he done to warrant his asking as it still dont have any NCT by the looks of things

Mycroft H · 25-03-2012 11:13am

166man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2915272

NCT until 06/13, Power Steering, timing belt done, new tyres. Perfect bangernomics.:)

He is looking a bit too much for that, but its the 1.4 and is a little bit better then most of the weedy 1 litre polos about.

hoodie6029 · 25-03-2012 12:35pm

A few decent finds today.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3162874

S80 2 litre auto in Dublin €1450. The ad even says cheap luxury driving!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3155288

Something with a bit more poke. Saab 9-5 3 litre for €1200 in Dublin

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3146380

Obligatory e39. 523. Taxed and tested for €1150. Worth the trip to Waterford to check it out.

gollywog · 25-03-2012 1:25pm

166man wrote: »

The newer one would probably be the 1.0 version this has the 1.4 engine in it so a bit more power. I think while horrifically outdated it has everything a bangernomic(?) needs...:D

That was the first car i ever had.... the 1.4 was good and pokey too, lots of fun! I loved that car

Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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