BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

unkel

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'd bet money that it's the throttle body

Put your money where your mouth is so. Buy it, fix it and make €500 profit

(or keep it )

26000 Elephants

unkel wrote: »

Neither of us can say for sure, but I have a feeling the seller knows full well what the story is.

Turbo gone means the engine was probably already mortally wounded at that time...

I agree. You dont write a long narrative in your ad that shows you have a pretty good knowledge of how your car works and the issues it has, and then say, all shy like, "but theres a likkle light on the dash now, I have no idea what it means... *curls hair round finger..."

But still, it technically is bangernomics, but equally (after code reading) it could be a fixxerupper. Eyes open lad! :pac:

toastedpickles

unkel wrote: »

Put your money where your mouth is so. Buy it, fix it and make €500 profit

(or keep it )

I might go look at it just to see :P My money is tied up in other sweedish items

Like abba...and ikea :pac:

percy212

I bought a 05 9-5 2l Vectra recently. Is that a **** engine....:eek:

unkel wrote: »

The turbo petrol engine (2l / 2.3l) is technically not even a Saab engine

The 9-5 drives like a Vectra though, denial is futile

unkel

No, the engine in your Vectra is a modern Opel (GM) engine. It has nothing to do with the engine in the Saab 9-5. The latter has a design flaw, but it is actually a very good (but old skool) engine apart from that

percy212

Wait. I am an idiot. Its a saab 9-3 VECTOR. Apologies, very distracted today!

Anyway, is my engine a piece of crap so?

unkel wrote: »

No, the engine in your Vectra is a modern Opel (GM) engine. It has nothing to do with the engine in the Saab 9-5. The latter has a design flaw, but it is actually a very good (but old skool) engine apart from that

bear1

Any chance a seperate thread could be opened regarding the Saab chat? It has been going on for ages now.
To move on:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-for-sale/8138060

Just passed the NCT, this will sell very quickly IMO. Taxed as well until the end of December.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-ford-focus-ghia-for-sale/8138061

Longish NCT, 600e, Ghia model. Ugly looking dent on the door.

bear1

Now this could be interesting:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-jts-sports/8138058

The JTS engine which has about 165bhp although they were known to have much less than that.
NCT 07/15, looks clean. Timing belt done too which is a bonus. 650e.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/octavia-1-4-test-and-9-mths-tax/8137986

Heap of tax, long NCT. I'd say you could get it for closer to 1k.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-starlet-long-nct-tax/8137495

Again long tax and NCT. 650e. I get the impression it may have had a knock at the front though.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-2006/8137783

Too good to be true? NCT until 2016. 1300e. Petrol. Needs one hell of a wash though.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320i-convertible-nct/7751085

Ohhh I like this! Lovely tan leather, looks clean and straight. NCT 03/15. 1150e which I think is quite cheap.

26000 Elephants

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-2006/8137783

Too good to be true? NCT until 2016. 1300e. Petrol. Needs one hell of a wash though.

A good wash and some make up remover to get rid of the 'eye liner' on the headlights!! Whats that all about?

If its legit, a great find, bear1 :cool:


Edit: Nevermind, Just seen that they all have it!!

colm_mcm

I get the feeling its maggotty dirty inside too

bear1

26000 Elephants wrote: »

A good wash and some make up remover to get rid of the 'eye liner' on the headlights!! Whats that all about?

If its legit, a great find, bear1 :cool:


Edit: Nevermind, Just seen that they all have it!!

colm_mcm wrote: »

I get the feeling its maggotty dirty inside too

Probably is manky inside, but a 06 for less than 1.5k with a long NCT makes it worth a good 100e valet and you'd have a cracker in my mind.

toastedpickles

CJhaughey wrote: »

Suspension has been lowered, not enough ground clearance for the shíte roads I drive.
Nice looking 9000 though but I don't like slammed suspension.

Has it?? Any 9000 turbos I've seen were always lower than their lesser models

Simonigs1.0

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-2006/8137783

Too good to be true? NCT until 2016. 1300e. Petrol. Needs one hell of a wash though.

Is it just me or is the bootlid sitting a little high?

bear1

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Is it just me or is the bootlid sitting a little high?

Probably seems that way but I've checked a few more of them and they all look like that.

http://www.1000sads.com/irl-en/renault_laguna_16_privilege_2006-ads41116.html

Here for example.

Big Nasty

Dirt either way

Hal1

This Gtv should qualify since the price is negotiable. It state a lot of important jobs were done. This is an awesome buy if he has the receipts to prove this.

- Serviced by independent Alfa enthusiast mechanic (Clarence in Athboy)

Sounds good.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-gtv/7851386

Nct 11/15
€2250

I like it .

unkel

Lovely. For sale for 34 days though - possibly still too expensive for someone to bite?

faral

bear1 wrote: »

Probably seems that way but I've checked a few more of them and they all look like that.

http://www.1000sads.com/irl-en/renault_laguna_16_privilege_2006-ads41116.html

Here for example.

how do you change bulb in lagunas ffs?

bear1

faral wrote: »

how do you change bulb in lagunas ffs?

Don't own one. Is it not a simple swap process?

johndaman66

faral wrote: »

how do you change bulb in lagunas ffs?

bear1 wrote: »

Don't own one. Is it not a simple swap process?

I'm guessing it might be a matter of taking of the headlight like the Mondeo MK3. Either way I'm not too bothered though. Don't plan on owning one any time soon. I already have enough stress in my life:o

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/w-polo-new-nct-06-15/8127494
2000 VW Polo;
1.4 litre;
NCT 06/2015
130 k miles
Asking 700 ono
clean enough looking car for handy money

Kintarō Hattori

johndaman66 wrote: »

I'm guessing it might be a matter of taking of the headlight like the Mondeo MK3. Either way I'm not too bothered though. Don't plan on owning one any time soon. I already have enough stress in my life:o

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/w-polo-new-nct-06-15/8127494
2000 VW Polo;
1.4 litre;
NCT 06/2015
130 k miles
Asking 700 ono
clean enough looking car for handy money

Does the front passenger headlight look out of sorts?

flazio

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Does the front passenger headlight look out of sorts?

Passenger side indicator looks like it was dented and replaced.

26000 Elephants

This looks special. Long test, black cow, nice V6, tax not too punitive, and it hides its working class mondeo roots well.

Simonigs1.0

Whaaaaat?

That looks like a 3k car!

DAZP93

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Whaaaaat?

That looks like a 3k car!

Fortunately old Jags depreciate as badly as the old Lada :pac:

TheHappyChappy

DAZP93 wrote: »

Fortunately old Jags depreciate as badly as the old Lada :pac:

I'd fancy my chances with the lada

These can be a lot of bother.....buyer beware

26000 Elephants

TheHappyChappy wrote: »

I'd fancy my chances with the lada

These can be a lot of bother.....buyer beware

As are some mercs, bmw's, fiats, renaults, opels, nissans.... If we exclude all potential problem cars we would be driving very dull machines indeed. The words 'caveat emptor' should be tattoo'ed across the forehead of all bangenomics fans, but thats part of the game.

A petrol, 2.1 v6 manual 2wd x-type with a good service history should be a reasonable bet. Usual conditions apply. Avoid any diesel or 4x4 version if you dont want big bills.

W123-80's

Waft around for winter in style in this V8
6 months test - May '15
Asking €1,750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-bmw-735i/7944440

W123-80's

Test September '15
Maybe a little pricey but very nice.
Asking €1,750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-325i/7657751

Big Nasty

Was never bothered with saloon 3ers but that's pretty nice. My first Bimmer was an E39 coupe in that colour.

Simonigs1.0

I would imagine the automatic gearbox in that slashes the worth (and interest) by about half.

Toyotafanboi

faral wrote: »

how do you change bulb in lagunas ffs?

in the mk2 pre facelift laguna it's still just a 5 minute job. i'd say you just remove that black plastic cladding and it's still handy on the mk2 facelift.

Zoney

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

in the mk2 pre facelift laguna it's still just a 5 minute job. i'd say you just remove that black plastic cladding and it's still handy on the mk2 facelift.

I think how handy it is depends how familiar you are with the process and how small your hands are. Essentially there's a cap on the back and then a holder that comes out with the bulbs in it. On one side it's a bit of a squeeze due to the window washer fluid container.

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Is it just me or is the bootlid sitting a little high?

I own one of these and I'd say yes, just a tad (look at the taillights on the boot lid not quite lining up with the sides). There seems to be a slight dent too, but who knows, maybe she got a fair knock on the back?

Some discoloration down low on the rear bumper trim also, exhaust issues?

As a Laguna owner, I wouldn't go for this one! I'd say that year should still go for about 2k to 2.5k normally (depending on options, mileage, condition).

johndaman66

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Does the front passenger headlight look out of sorts?

Not particularly. There is a dent on the wing to the rear of the indicator alright, nothing major though hardly a show stopper.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-mercedes-e200-kompressor/8148284

Merc E200 Kompressor with plenty of test on it. Shame about the lack of snaps but at least he tells us the mileage which is low enough for a 2000 at 132k. Think his claim of 42mpg is a bit on the optimistic side though.
Asking €1,495.

unkel

Big Nasty wrote: »

My first Bimmer was an E39 coupe in that colour.

An E39 coupe, really?

mondymike

unkel wrote: »

An E39 coupe, really?

Beat me to it. Jaysus the doors would be massive!

Simonigs1.0

E36 coupe, presumably.

Into The Blue

mondymike wrote: »

Beat me to it. Jaysus the doors would be massive!

johndaman66

That just looks wierd. They are a first on me

Big Nasty

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

E36 coupe, presumably.

E30. Hit 9 instead of zero.

Alan_007_

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8113560
Slightly over budget, but could possibly bargain down?

colm_mcm

Its difficult bargaining with taxi drivers.

Odyssey 2005

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its difficult bargaining with taxi drivers.

Funny how old Richard (forgot) cough ! To mention that in the Ad:rolleyes:

CharlieCroker

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its difficult bargaining with taxi drivers.

Does it show up as a taxi or you reckon just because of the mileage?

colm_mcm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Does it show up as a taxi or you reckon just because of the mileage?

Its regged as a Taxi. Nct website tells you.