BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

unkel

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

not a BMW :pac:

Obviously not. A BMW would never make it to 1,450,000 miles

26000 Elephants

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

longitudinal mounted 6 cylinder
RWD
plenty of kit
premium badge
timeless design
not a BMW :pac:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/luxus-is200-nct/8190392

Too much of an association with skangermobiles round here to consider one.

W123-80's

Test July '15
Tax May '15
Not too glamorous but ya won't lose your hat on this retro run around.!
Asking €700

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1990-peugeot-205-junior-sale/8160410

unkel

Buy it for €600, sell it next May for €400

Almost a free car - spend €100 on insurance (classic) and a bit on petrol

And these are nice to drive too

26000 Elephants

unkel wrote: »

Buy it for €600, sell it next May for €400

Or a summer 205 GTI reshell project... :cool: (if its clean)

littlevillage

Special Circumstances wrote: »

True.

Following some lightning research, I think that model was 1.6 fwd only, but later models you had a choice.

Next banger!

Yep, that 1.6 Subaru Impreza is FWD only. Not a bad car .. and looks very straight and because its only FWD its actually a bit quicker than you might imagine. AWD requires more engine power and makes the car heavier, which probably explains why that 1.6 model was FWD only. All Impreza's are pretty decent to drive because the center of gravity of the Subaru boxer engine is lower to the ground than conventional engines, which means the whole car handles a bit better.. better handling gives you more confidence to it give more 'beans' .. or so the theory goes :-)

littlevillage

This is a sweet motor for €1,500

1.4 K-series Honda-Rover engine was very quick and very reliable. 105bhp I think .. I owned an old Rover 214-16v myself back in the 90's and it was a hoot.

Looks good as a Saloon and I love the 'fish gills' on the front fenders, beautiful interior too for such pitiful money.


http://www.adverts.ie/car/mg/zs/2005-mg-zs-for-sale/6811399






Car : MG Zs
Year : 2005
Body Type: Saloon
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1.4L
Colour: Black
Mileage: 102,680 Kms
Transmission: Manual
Tax: No
NCT: Until Dec 2015



Only downside I can see .. is you would want to see a Service history to validate that mileage and I'd carefully inspect the back bumper as it does not appear to be on 100% correctly and he mentions exhaust repairs... definitely worth having a closer look at.

Toyotafanboi

i don't think Honda had any input on the K-Series, it is a nice engine though and that's a nice car, probably one of the nicest small family cars for that kind of money.

i believe head gaskets were upgraded for facelifted cars, so it may not need attention. if they are anything like ZR's, they are fond of exhaust back boxes, thankfully they are cheap to replace. you are right on saying the back bumper looks to be hanging off a bit but any MG's of that area i've seen, the panel gaps have been pretty inconsistent on.

unfortunately from reading between the sellers lines, it has no test, but he will put it through for an extra €250, so one for the fixer-upper thread for the time being?

ba_barabus

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

i don't think Honda had any input on the K-Series, it is a nice engine though and that's a nice car, probably one of the nicest small family cars for that kind of money.

None that I know of. I know BL started work on variable valve technology in the 70's in the Sprite but abandoned it due to complexity.

26000 Elephants

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

unfortunately from reading between the sellers lines, it has no test, but he will put it through for an extra €250, so one for the fixer-upper thread for the time being?

An example of talking one's self out of a sale. Sounds like he reckons the car needs more than €400 worth of work for a new test and is chancing his arm by 'splitting' the cost. I dont understand. Just get the car tested and then take it from there.

Hertz rented me one of those a few years ago out of Dublin Airport. Had it for a week and I loved it. Interior is a bit cheap though, but it went well and was fun to drive. Should be cheap enough to run.

26000 Elephants

Nice Volvo. Upper limit of budget, but a lot of car for the money.

W123-80's

Test June '15
Tax end of the month
Asking €2,000
Anyone??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-tigra-1-4-hard-top-convertible-tax-nct-6-15/8230754

bear1

I'd drive it if I had breasts.... failing that a bag to cover my face.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006

This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

littlevillage

W123-80's wrote: »

Test June '15
Tax end of the month
Asking €2,000
Anyone??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-tigra-1-4-hard-top-convertible-tax-nct-6-15/8230754

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

bear1

littlevillage wrote: »

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

Seriously doubt you could sell that for 4k in a matter of 7 months.
The engine would want to be something better than a 1.4.

littlevillage

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006


This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

Don't think it qualifies as a Bangernomic as its over the €2000 budget.

but it is a savage deal .. they are a beautiful car and that 2.4 5 cylinder diesel engine is a peach. That mileage shouldn't be a problem for it either. Its the other bits you would have to worry about, electrics, suspension, exhaust system, brakes etc. Volvo are expensive when stuff goes wrong .. Road tax is high too €1080 / year.

bear1

littlevillage wrote: »

Don't think it qualifies as a Bangernomic as its over the €2000 budget.

but it is a savage deal .. they are a beautiful car and that 2.4 5 cylinder diesel engine is a peach. That mileage shouldn't be a problem for it either. Its the other bits you would have to worry about, electrics, suspension, exhaust system, brakes etc. Volvo are expensive when stuff goes wrong .. Road tax is high too €1080 / year.

If you look back over the last couple of pages, neigh past few months you will see many many cars listed of the 2k budget.
There is a very slight room for haggling in that sale and even if the seller didn't budge that is a bargain.
I remember once I asked whether there should be a thread dealing with this sort of price range and tbh it didn't take off.
You must also consider the fact it still has some tax on it plus a long NCT. Well worthy of this thread IMO.

littlevillage

bear1 wrote: »

Seriously doubt you could sell that for 4k in a matter of 7 months.
The engine would want to be something better than a 1.4.

Fair point, and that would be an issue if you were buying it to keep it yourself... a bit more poke would be an essential. But buying it to flog it on .. the small engine actually makes it more desirable.

The buyer for that car is a young-ish woman who doesn't care what engine its got....all she is interested in is how it looks ? If anything the small engine makes it better for re-sale.

Biggest problem it has is the mileage and maybe the colour. Black is a bit dull for a small open top car.

Seriously if it was located a bit closer to me .. I'd take a punt on it myself.

I bet there is less scrupulous people than me thinking to themselves .. if that car had 'half' the mileage (wink, wink) and was maybe silver or red .. it would be going for €5k

cadaliac

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006

This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

Far better value than the V70 listed above. Belt done and service history. The V70 has neither mentioned in the ad.
As with all s60's you need to test the cruise control on a test drive. The control module is €900 to replace and throws up a warning light when starting off on your journey, which goes out -I think it says something about a service. Anyway, its an NCT fail.

Edit: its an ABS control module

26000 Elephants

cadaliac wrote: »

Far better value than the V70 listed above. Belt done and service history.

Yup, I agree. If your looking for a quick diesel volvo estate, then that s60 is obviously better value....

bear1

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Yup, I agree. If your looking for a quick diesel volvo estate, then that s60 is obviously better value....

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

JohnBoy26

littlevillage wrote: »

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

Not worth a whole lot more tbh. At the end of the day it's a glorafied Corsa C which imo wasn't what you would call a great car to begin with

26000 Elephants

bear1 wrote: »

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

Too subtle? :cool: :pac::pac:

bear1

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Too subtle? :cool: :pac::pac:

Only just

littlevillage

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Not worth a whole lot more tbh. At the end of the day it's a glorafied Corsa C which imo wasn't what you would call a great car to begin with

Again good point.

But you won't buy an 07 Corsa for €2k and I assure you this is a more valuable car than a standard Corsa. Anyway .. I'd say it will be sold this weekend .. and somebody will make a killing on it next summer.


next ....

littlevillage

Something similar to the Tigra .. this might be better yoke... for the lovely lady (or ladyboy) in your life :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-206-convertible-nct/8155468

2004 Peugeot 206 cc
1.6
€1,650
NCT, Sep 15
75k FSH
and Leather (very important on convertible)



Even though Peugeot have a horrible reliability record.

Odyssey 2005

littlevillage wrote: »

Something similar to the Tigra .. this might be better yoke... for the lovely lady (or ladyboy) in your life :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-206-convertible-nct/8155468

2004 Peugeot 206 cc
1.6
€1,650
NCT, Sep 15
75k FSH
and Leather (very important on convertible)



Even though Peugeot have a horrible reliability record.

Fuk it I wouldn't mind that for a couple om months in the summer. Has to be in the money at €1500

highdef

Why oh why did they even bother with back seats? You'd have to have no legs to be able to sit in the back seat of one of those!

commited

I was going to post this up here but the NCT is dodgy on it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-volvo-s40-nct/8245592

unkel

NCT 5 months out. Gary is a muppet

commited

I wonder how many people would still buy it (assuming it has a fake disc) and be happy knowing that they'll be fine at checkpoints etc?

toyotaavensis

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

toyotaavensis

5 months test - probably 100000 miles not km but a big estate which could be got for about 700 me thinks
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-renault-laguna-prestige-1-6-sport-estate-nct/8208248

unkel

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

Looks great. If the seller thinks he can get more than €2k, he's still dreaming though. I reckon he would take €2k so yes, it deserves a place in here

Sludgy sludgy though, and 130k miles. Bit of a gamble without a lot of service history over the last few years. Even then...

bear1

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

You know what that car is missing? A second exhaust pipe.
I can see why the price has dropped like a stone, 4k was a bit on the high side.

unkel

bear1 wrote: »

You know what that car is missing? A second exhaust pipe.

I don't know where you're getting that from? Single oval exhaust on the left is standard.

v240gltse

I must resist I must resist:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

unkel

commited wrote: »

I was going to post this up here but the NCT is dodgy on it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-volvo-s40-nct/8245592

Ad now removed...

jcon1913

toyotaavensis wrote: »

5 months test - probably 100000 miles not km but a big estate which could be got for about 700 me thinks
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-renault-laguna-prestige-1-6-sport-estate-nct/8208248

Heres an equation or 2

Small car, big / powerful engine = savage performance
Big car, big engine = quick car

Big car, big engine + auto = pedestrian performance

The 93 Aeros go like stink and grip the road like a rally car. This 95 wagon - what is the point? Its not a racer, prob goes well, but an aero with automatic gear box???

unkel

There's so much wrong with that post, I don't know where to start

toyotaavensis

jcon1913 wrote: »

Heres an equation or 2

Small car, big / powerful engine = savage performance
Big car, big engine = quick car

Big car, big engine + auto = pedestrian performance

The 93 Aeros go like stink and grip the road like a rally car. This 95 wagon - what is the point? Its not a racer, prob goes well, but an aero with automatic gear box???

You quoted my post about a renault laguna. I think however you are referring to the SAAB 9-5 I posted earlier. You are free to dislike the car if you choose but I think it looks very clean, has 250bhp, more extras than I can mention and is getable for about €2,000.

I certainly like the 9-3 aero but there arent many good ones around. If you come across them post them up. I cant find one for sale anywhere in Ireland at the minute which meet the criteria for this thread.

Also, If someone needs an estate, then the 9-5 is a serious contender and the 9-5 has a higher spec than the 9-3 and most other cars.

dr.fuzzenstein

jcon1913 wrote: »

Heres an equation or 2

Small car, big / powerful engine = savage performance
Big car, big engine = quick car

Big car, big engine + auto = pedestrian performance

The 93 Aeros go like stink and grip the road like a rally car. This 95 wagon - what is the point? Its not a racer, prob goes well, but an aero with automatic gear box???

You misunderstand Saab drivers. Some people just want a big, comfy cruiser and if it's an estate, it's an added bonus.
No one, but no one will buy that car and say down the pub "The 93 Aeros go like stink and grip the road like a rally car".
You did get one thing right. it's not a racer.
No. it's not. it's a Saab estate. How often have you heard people say "Look at that bloody maniac in his Saab!"?
Exactly.

26000 Elephants

jcon1913 wrote: »

Heres an equation or 2

Big car, big engine + auto = pedestrian performance

I take it you haven't driven too many powerful modern cars lately.

Hal1

Back to bangers...
How about a 90's Corolla? http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1991-toyota-corolla-13-months-nct/7781457

It had a full respray 4 years ago according to the seller.
Nct 12/15, claims of tax until 2/15.

location Cork
Price €1750

jcon1913

toyotaavensis wrote: »

You quoted my post about a renault laguna. I think however you are referring to the SAAB 9-5 I posted earlier. You are free to dislike the car if you choose but I think it looks very clean, has 250bhp, more extras than I can mention and is getable for about €2,000.

I certainly like the 9-3 aero but there arent many good ones around. If you come across them post them up. I cant find one for sale anywhere in Ireland at the minute which meet the criteria for this thread.

Also, If someone needs an estate, then the 9-5 is a serious contender and the 9-5 has a higher spec than the 9-3 and most other cars.

Yeah I was referring to the 2.3litre Saab 95. Just dont see the point of a huge car with a "Sports" set up like the Aero. Buy a sports car with a good power to weight ratio. Or buy a lugger.

toyotaavensis

jcon1913 wrote: »

Yeah I was referring to the 2.3litre Saab 95. Just dont see the point of a huge car with a "Sports" set up like the Aero. Buy a sports car with a good power to weight ratio. Or buy a lugger.

I dont know your financial means but you sound well off. Not everyone can have more than one car so if you need an estate but want something with some pep people get the subaru legacy estate, the aero saab 9-5 estate ...

CharlieCroker

Why can't it be both, the kids and dog would like to go fast too.

jcon1913

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I take it you haven't driven too many powerful modern cars lately.

Hows a 2.6 Audi Cabriolet auto? And a manual 2.0t saab 95?

Now pushing a 1.6 Zafira. Its not gonna win any races. But needs must.

Simonigs1.0

jcon1913 wrote: »

Hows a 2.6 Audi Cabriolet auto? And a manual 2.0t saab 95?

:pac: