Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

W123-80's

Not sure if this is ideal bangernomics considering the asking price and tax.
Looks like a lovely car though.
Low miles (95K) with MB service history for half of it (50k).
Auto, leather & diesel.
Brand new test until May 2014.
Asking €2,250

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4538774

CianRyan

Those lights need a serious overhaul.

BorneTobyWilde

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4959628

A lot of car for money
Has long tax and nct
Seems a genuine car
Low miles
I like it

Could resell when tax is up for 1800 easy
Nice summer car

BorneTobyWilde

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4959065

always liked these
Great condition, rare car these days
I like it

colm_mcm

Lovely cars.

unkel

Asking €2,600 and owner is in no hurry to sell it

Nice car and all, but you won't get that for below €2k so it shouldn't be in here...

BTW just spotted an '04 E60 for €3k asking. Will be in here next year for sure

RidleyRider

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4959065

always liked these
Great condition, rare car these days
I like it

My da had one in a 2 litre petrol. What a car!! Definitely something I'd love to own at some point.

bimble

RoverJames wrote: »

2003 Sonata asking €900, NCT until October, 110k miles and claimed good tyres...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4948953



The sonata was the original design for the Jag at the time, however they went with a different deign and Hyundai got the old design

colm_mcm

It wasnt just a poorly done facelift of the original sonata then?


There's a really good pic of a sonata parked beside my jag at midway actually, think bazz took it?

cadaliac

166man wrote: »

Nice find and the Irish stereotype of this 'fear' of high miles means it's unlikely to fetch anywhere near it's asking...

Supposed to be good reliable yokes so they are.

I love that.
170,000 miles and you stereotype Irish people of having a fear of high miles.
I've got news for you.
Its is a high mileage car.
Not everyone is "afraid" of high mileage cars and if the car is looked after and blah, blah, blah,..........

W123-80's

'00 Legacy estate.
Test until March '14
One lady owner............??!
Asking €750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4963638



Nice clean looking Clio.
Reasonable miles.
Test 04/14
Tax 10/13
Asking €995

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4963586

166man

cadaliac wrote: »

I love that.
170,000 miles and you stereotype Irish people of having a fear of high miles.
I've got news for you.
Its is a high mileage car.
Not everyone is "afraid" of high mileage cars and if the car is looked after and blah, blah, blah,..........

My point was with Irish people in general unwilling to buy high mileage cars with 170k miles on that one it should go for less than the asking which would swing in favour of someone who know's what they're buying and know's that 170k miles if well minded is not that much really.

Seweryn

W123-80's wrote: »

One lady owner............??!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4963638

Call Paul on... :pac:

RidleyRider

Seweryn wrote: »

Call Paul on... :pac:

He could be selling it for her.
Might be the husband because he may know more about the car if someone called

Just because it's male below doesn't mean it's still not a female owner.

cadaliac

166man wrote: »

My point was with Irish people in general unwilling to buy high mileage cars with 170k miles on that one it should go for less than the asking which would swing in favour of someone who know's what they're buying and know's that 170k miles if well minded is not that much really.

Agreed, and yes, it should come down in price because of that fact.

Having said that, it would want to be in very good condition and have a lot of work recipts for me to seriously consider a 170k mile car.

I've has two Peugeot Diesels (405 and a 406) with over 190,000 miles on each with out too much bother.
They do need a considerable amount of maintenence after 150k though.

W123-80's

Something for the summer...
Test until Feb '14.
Leather.
Asking €1950

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4963974

dgt

Seweryn wrote: »

Call Paul on... :pac:

Paul....a?

Paul....ine?

:pac:

NCT till March 14, 1000

Petril.... Yeah yeah yeah, I know



NCT till Nov, 450

king size mars bar

that fiesta dont look half bad for that money!

dgt

king size mars bar wrote: »

that fiesta dont look half bad for that money!

I sold my old 97 for that exact figure last year so if it checks out it's worth it. I should never have sold mine :mad::mad::mad:

Atavan-Halen

Going to look at this this evening, what do ye think?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4955783

dh0011

A buddy of mine had one - had trouble with one of the cylinders aparently a lot of engines had a problem in the same cylinder.

CianRyan

Save longer and buy an SIR!

bimble

They say the camera never lies, when it comes to cars and vans it does. Went to look at a van last week looked mint in the pictures apart from the odd visible graze here and there as you would expect, but was reassured buy the seller it was mint.

4 hour bus journey later and stood next to it

It had more dents in it than a golf ball does, I would go as far as to say a bucket of golf balls

Eric Cartman

RidleyRider wrote: »

Just because it's male below doesn't mean it's still not a female owner.

If it was a clio or renault scenic or something I would believe it no problem, but the ad only ever tends to point out 'female owner / lady driver' on distinctly male targeted cars (modified cars with stickers like '4 doors 4 more whores' on them or landcruisers which have obviously been driven by construction workers). A subaru estate is not something youd see many women driving and always looks suspicious.

JohnBoy26

atavan-halen wrote: »

Going to look at this this evening, what do ye think?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4955783

Great reliable cars with superb build quality but very hard on fuel in 1.4 form in my experience.

Also I would bet that the example you linked has rust underneath, places to check are the rear chassis legs up behind the rear floor area on either side. Other places to check is the area above the rear drains(located directly infront of the rear jacking points) also where the rear bumper meets the arch is a place to check.

Seweryn

atavan-halen wrote: »

Going to look at this this evening, what do ye think?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4955783

I drive a very same one. Brilliant car, but I would highly recommend going for one with a 1.5 litre engine. A good bit more economical than 1.4 and more powerful at the same time.
But the one from the ad looks promising and original, so may not be a bad purchase.

unkel

Seweryn wrote: »

But the one from the ad looks promising and original, so may not be a bad purchase.

+1 was gonna say it looks pretty unmolested

A bit pricey for what it is, but these cars are popular. Should be able to resell it no problem in the future

Atavan-Halen

Went ahead and bought it! Very clean, no rust and a pile of paperwork came with it. Drives really well and everything works as it should. All it needs is a new tyre and an oil change €800 so not too bad

Atavan-Halen

And a receipt for £8000 back in 2000 :P

Alanstrainor

atavan-halen wrote: »

Went ahead and bought it! Very clean, no rust and a pile of paperwork came with it. Drives really well and everything works as it should. All it needs is a new tyre and an oil change €800 so not too bad

Well wear man! Looks great. :cool:

Love hearing people actually buying these great "bangers".

JohnBoy26

atavan-halen wrote: »

Went ahead and bought it! Very clean, no rust and a pile of paperwork came with it. Drives really well and everything works as it should. All it needs is a new tyre and an oil change €800 so not too bad

It will probably be the best 800 you ever spent if the car is as good as you say as it will give you years of hassle free motoring, just make sure the timing belt an water pump are/or have been done and your away with it;) Well ware

johndaman66

atavan-halen wrote: »

Went ahead and bought it! Very clean, no rust and a pile of paperwork came with it. Drives really well and everything works as it should. All it needs is a new tyre and an oil change €800 so not too bad

Fair play atavan-halen. Looks to be a right clean and well minded one. You must be a dab hand at the bargaining to knock the €150 off too:cool:

Congrats and happy motoring:)

barura

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Well wear man! Looks great. :cool:

Love hearing people actually buying these great "bangers".

I buy bangers, just don't post them in this thread when I do. Nobody seems to like late 90's polo's with 999cc engines.

Fabia with NCT for 750 from '00.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4963790

Atavan-Halen

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

It will probably be the best 800 you ever spent if the car is as good as you say as it will give you years of hassle free motoring, just make sure the timing belt an water pump are/or have been done and your away with it;) Well ware

Yep, bringing it to my cousin who's a mechanic to give it a good service just to make sure everythings ok!

Big Nasty

Eric Cartman wrote: »

If it was a clio or renault scenic or something I would believe it no problem, but the ad only ever tends to point out 'female owner / lady driver' on distinctly male targeted cars (modified cars with stickers like '4 doors 4 more whores' on them or landcruisers which have obviously been driven by construction workers). A subaru estate is not something youd see many women driving and always looks suspicious.

Ha! My woman used to have a Legacy estate. I'll tell her you said that!

barura

96 C180 for 750 with a years NCT. Can't wait for my policy to be finished so I can start looking for a new car.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4776251

king size mars bar

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4965336 seems ok?

barura

barura wrote: »

.......... Can't wait for my policy to be finished so I can start looking for a new car.
.........

Why wait?

Anyway...

A 2001 Demio with 10 months NCT, asking €1000...
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4962162



2004 Punto with a decent NCT and apparently timing belt done recently...
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4945803



1996 Maxima but only asking €650 and the add suggests it's well cared for...
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4809711

NCT until 2014 and it's auto, no leather though, can't have everything :pac:

CianRyan

Not into those Maximas James? :pac:

I know, I know.

Edit: Worth noting it's an import, could make insurance dearer.

CianRyan

CianRyan wrote: »

Not into those Maximas James? :pac:

..........

I wouldn't be gone on the Demio either but I'd drive both of them if the need arose

Incredibly decent 2.0 engine in those Nissans.

CianRyan wrote: »

............

Edit: Worth noting it's an import, could make insurance dearer.

Not for 3rd party f&t to any appreciable degree as the insurer wouldn't be remotely bothered about the cost or availability of parts.

CianRyan

I'll take your word on the insurance, you've been at it longer than I.
If there's anything Nissan are good at it's 2.0's.

Love the font end on that actually, reminds me of an LS400. :cool:

BorneTobyWilde

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4967044

Has 4 new tyres
Lets pretend its under 2k
Low miles, long nct
Seen people ask double that money for that year

dh0011

35K in 9 years?

BorneTobyWilde

dh0011 wrote: »

35K in 9 years?

Yea, looks genuine too
Lady owner,
Probably a summer car

dh0011

if it is genuine then i am tempted

colm_mcm

dh0011 wrote: »

35K in 9 years?

Miles done on the back of a recovery truck don't go on the clock


(Cheap shot)

Minister Boyce

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4968613

Chris_Heilong

Minister Boyce wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4968613

its one of those adverts that piss me off by not showing the front of the car.....

Minister Boyce

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

its one of those adverts that piss me off by not showing the front of the car.....

Yea obsessed wit the dry boot but no engine or inside pics. Still though, worth a look

CianRyan

Boots are prone to moisture and rust, you should have seen mine when I got it.
About 3 inches of rust and, much and old tools in the wheel well.