BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

JohnBoy26

Hal1 wrote: »

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

And not a very good one either by the looks of those pics. Wouldn't pay near the asking for it tbh.

Simonigs1.0

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

And not a very good one either by the looks of those pics. Wouldn't pay near the asking for it tbh.

Sad thing is there are some idiots out there that will because its "boxy". Like the DX model Corolla.

Hal1

Sure a lick is a lick :pac:. It didn't do a lot for the car, it's probably covered in orange peel. Maybe it was a diy job and he just lost interest with it. If it's solid enough mechanically it would be a good little car for a year or so with the nct it has.

Old diesel

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

And not a very good one either by the looks of those pics. Wouldn't pay near the asking for it tbh.

I thought it was just me

But the important thing is if - the body is rust free etc.

its weird looking at a 3 door Corolla of that vintage that isn't a 1.8 diesel VAN or the 1.6 Gti 16.

Even when NEW back in 1991 - it would have being unusual to see the 3 door Corolla as a passenger car with the 1.3 petrol engine.

They sold LOTS of the 1.8 diesel van version from what I recall - was quite common at the time to run a van as a normal car - so there was lots of Fiesta vans, Peugeot 205 vans and stuff as well

26000 Elephants

Shane Fitz wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8008990
Peugeot 607 for sale!!

Any opinions on this guys?
Has it appeared before and I just missed it?

No nct so doesnt belong here... ( Out since Nov 7) Fixerupper...

Shane Fitz

26000 Elephants wrote: »

No nct so doesnt belong here... ( Out since Nov 7) Fixerupper...

Sorry 😳
Thanks

dr.fuzzenstein

Old diesel wrote: »

I thought it was just me

But the important thing is if - the body is rust free etc.

its weird looking at a 3 door Corolla of that vintage that isn't a 1.8 diesel VAN or the 1.6 Gti 16.

Even when NEW back in 1991 - it would have being unusual to see the 3 door Corolla as a passenger car with the 1.3 petrol engine.

They sold LOTS of the 1.8 diesel van version from what I recall - was quite common at the time to run a van as a normal car - so there was lots of Fiesta vans, Peugeot 205 vans and stuff as well

This is from the era when the 1.4 petrol was the undisputed king of Irish motoring. As long as it was Japanese, small and had a small petrol engine as well as the absolute minimum in extras, it would fly out the showroom. Those where the glory days of paddy spec.non metallic paint, keep fit windows, no central locking, no tinted windows, tiny wheels, never alloys, but it came as standard with a radio, solemn novena sticker, bottle of holy water, saint Anthony medal and padre pio sticker. Back then, when you saw a big merc, it had a Nissan diesel engine. 90% of cars where small to midsize Japanese, 1.4 petrol. The rest where high ace vans. Ireland was not a car country back then.

johndaman66

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

T90% of cars where small to midsize Japanese, 1.4 petrol. The rest where high ace vans. Ireland was not a car country back then.

Eh 90%? Not sure where your getting that figure but if your going to throw out a figure like that you would really want to qualify it. I'd say that small to medium size Japanese cars were very popular but to say 90% of cars were small to mid size Japanese cars with 1.4 petrol engines is just so factually incorrect. Also, not sure what a car country is but not sure if you'd say Ireland is a car country then or now any more or less than any other country is a car country.

Anyway, a banger:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-toledo-tdi/8251468.

I wouldn't be their number one fan but if its going well I certainly would drive it. Only throwing it in because they do have a following out there too and it is a bit different form the usual choices. 6 months NCT were told but no mention of mileage so can only assume its on the high side

Into The Blue

johndaman66 wrote: »

Eh 90%? Not sure where your getting that figure but if your going to throw out a figure like that you would really want to qualify it. I'd say that small to medium size Japanese cars were very popular but to say 90% of cars were small to mid size Japanese cars with 1.4 petrol engines is just so factually incorrect. Also, not sure what a car country is

Ah it's only a bit of chat..

Old diesel

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

This is from the era when the 1.4 petrol was the undisputed king of Irish motoring. As long as it was Japanese, small and had a small petrol engine as well as the absolute minimum in extras, it would fly out the showroom. Those where the glory days of paddy spec.non metallic paint, keep fit windows, no central locking, no tinted windows, tiny wheels, never alloys, but it came as standard with a radio, solemn novena sticker, bottle of holy water, saint Anthony medal and padre pio sticker. Back then, when you saw a big merc, it had a Nissan diesel engine. 90% of cars where small to midsize Japanese, 1.4 petrol. The rest where high ace vans. Ireland was not a car country back then.

Oh god yes - theres no doubt that in 1992 the 1.3 Corolla was on every street corner in Ireland.

The saloon probably sold enough on its own to give best selling car status

It was the 3 door hatch version of it that was VERY rare.

The odd thing is that 3 door versions of the Kadett and Golf Mk 2 - two contemporary would be often seen on the roads.

Its like as if Toyota Ireland only had a certain amount of 3 door hatch slots at the factory - so ordered them all up as 1.8 diesels so they could be converted into vans.

The diesel conversions were a laugh - there were 2 BMW E12 5 series in my parish alone with Nissan diesel engines in them - I think there was an E21 3 series in one of the neighbouring parishes with a Nissan diesel in it too.

Also remember seeing a right hand drive Renault 25 with a Mk 1 Renault Traffic diesel engine - recognised the sound of it driving around.

WTF were people thinking

Old diesel

Oh and sorry for going off topic

johndaman66

Into The Blue wrote: »

Ah it's only a bit of chat..

I understand and wouldn't have said anything if I thought dr.fuzzenstin was close to the mark but I reckon his figure of 90% is so far of the mark its just banannas. I'm just continuing the chat....

dr.fuzzenstein

Old diesel wrote: »

Oh and sorry for going off topic

No worries.
There was a Jaguar XJS here with a Nissan diesel engine and there still is a Mercedes 450SEL with an engine from a 300D. In other countries people stick V8's into Fiat 500's, we're doing it the other way round, stick tiny little engines and underpowered diesels into massive land-yachts.

dr.fuzzenstein

johndaman66 wrote: »

I understand and wouldn't have said anything if I thought dr.fuzzenstin was close to the mark but I reckon his figure of 90% is so far of the mark its just banannas. I'm just continuing the chat....

It was 86.64%.:p

johndaman66

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

It was 86.64%.:p

Citation needed....well your the one with the German sounding name and ye Germans do tend to sell yourselfs on being so accurate, efficient and exact!;)

Anyway I'd have hazard a guess at 58.62% myself:D

2000 Reg Merc C180 1.8 litre Automatic with 140k miles and tested until April, 2015. Has got to be worth the asking

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-mercedes-automatic/7841876

26000 Elephants

johndaman66 wrote: »

Has got to be worth the asking

Unless there is a python loose inside it, thats a seriously good deal.

commited

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-0-t/8251255
01 V70 estate, NCT to sept 15, €750

This looks to be a stonking deal assuming nothing is hugely wrong with the car

unkel

Belt and pump done too. And serviced. Tested only about 6 weeks ago. Must be one of the best bangernomics finds ever!

26000 Elephants

commited wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-0-t/8251255
01 V70 estate, NCT to sept 15, €750

This looks to be a stonking deal assuming nothing is hugely wrong with the car

Stonking deal if everything is legit. I had one a few years ago and it was brilliant. Still my favourite car for a long journey ( done Spain - UK about 6 times in it) Plus the fact that NOBODY will believe it cost so little.

26000 Elephants

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Stonking deal if everything is legit. I had one a few years ago and it was brilliant. Still my favourite car for a long journey ( done Spain - UK about 6 times in it) Plus the fact that NOBODY will believe it cost so little.

Nobody believes that I paid 700 for my 02 S60 last year. Although that V70 has a (slightly) longer nct than mine when I bought it.

Into The Blue

commited wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-0-t/8251255
01 V70 estate, NCT to sept 15, €750

This looks to be a stonking deal assuming nothing is hugely wrong with the car

What's happening in the passenger foot well?

26000 Elephants

Into The Blue wrote: »

What's happening in the passenger foot well?

footwell lights shining on the logo stitched into the mat.

JohnBoy26

Old diesel wrote: »

I thought it was just me

But the important thing is if - the body is rust free etc.

its weird looking at a 3 door Corolla of that vintage that isn't a 1.8 diesel VAN or the 1.6 Gti 16.

Even when NEW back in 1991 - it would have being unusual to see the 3 door Corolla as a passenger car with the 1.3 petrol engine.

They sold LOTS of the 1.8 diesel van version from what I recall - was quite common at the time to run a van as a normal car - so there was lots of Fiesta vans, Peugeot 205 vans and stuff as well

I'd love a good condition 3dr corolla of that vintage tbh. Imo it's nicer looking than two models the two models of 3 door corollas that came after it. As you say they are rare though with most being saloons in this country.

colm_mcm

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

I'd love a good condition 3dr corolla of that vintage tbh. Imo it's nicer looking than two models the two models of 3 door corollas that came after it. As you say they are rare though with most being saloons in this country.

There's an LHD irish reg one near me for sale for small money.

JohnBoy26

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's an LHD irish reg one near me for sale for small money.

Thanks for letting me know Colm. Unfortunately I don't have the space for it at the moment though. If I had I'd probably go for it tbh.

commited

Another bargain Volvo

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-nct-08-15/8251930
Volvo S80 2.0t, 99k, Tax 5/15, NCT 8/15 - €1850
It looks in absolutely superb condition and looks like it's the SE model too. If I didn't currently have 5 cars I'd be all over that (and the V70 above).

mullingar

Link?

commited

mullingar wrote: »

Link?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-nct-08-15/8251930
:pac:

Simonigs1.0

Do you not think a car like that needs an automatic gearbox?

Big Nasty

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Do you not think a car like that needs an automatic gearbox?

Of course, it's a barge. It'd be fairly peasant spec in manual.

W123-80's

Test Oct '15
Tax March '15
Asking €1,350

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e240-estate-7-seats-tax-03-15/7839747

W123-80's

Might be worth a look.
Test August '15
Auto
Asking €2,000

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e200-2003-reduced-for-quick-sale/8235981

somebody_else

W123-80's wrote: »

Might be worth a look.
Test August '15
Auto
Asking €2,000

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e200-2003-reduced-for-quick-sale/8235981

but:
Most recent Vehicle Registration Certificate issued on : 30/10/2014
Transferred to an Individual on : 23/10/2014

Kintarō Hattori

W123-80's wrote: »

Might be worth a look.
Test August '15
Auto
Asking €2,000

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e200-2003-reduced-for-quick-sale/8235981

That's such a bad bad ad it'd put me right off. Photos are all over the place and the description doesn't inspire any confidence either.

commited

Those early W211s are meant to be fairly brutal reliability wise too.

unkel

commited wrote: »

Those early W211s are meant to be fairly brutal reliability wise too.

Maybe, but that car is nearly 12 years old, has done over 230k km and has recently passed the NCT. Can't really be a lemon, can it?

A bit strange that Kevin insists on using 3 different mobile numbers in his ad though

Jonblack

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

That's such a bad bad ad it'd put me right off. Photos are all over the place and the description doesn't inspire any confidence either.

But you know what it looks like in the dark.

johndaman66

A 1.8 engine with a Merc body that size is what would be inclined to put me off more than anything. Always thought 2.0 was the lowest capacity petrol in em and that wouldn't be up to too much

26000 Elephants

johndaman66 wrote: »

A 1.8 engine with a Merc body that size is what would be inclined to put me off more than anything. Always thought 2.0 was the lowest capacity petrol in em and that wouldn't be up to too much

Since 03 the e200 kompressor is a 1.8. Doesnt set the world on fire, but its reasonably effective at hauling its hefty body around. 26 real world mpg would put me off though. But if you dont do many miles, how bad can it be. :cool:

Old diesel

johndaman66 wrote: »

A 1.8 engine with a Merc body that size is what would be inclined to put me off more than anything. Always thought 2.0 was the lowest capacity petrol in em and that wouldn't be up to too much

Isn't that 1.8 supercharged in the E class????

They call it Kompressor or something like that afaik

commited

johndaman66 wrote: »

A 1.8 engine with a Merc body that size is what would be inclined to put me off more than anything. Always thought 2.0 was the lowest capacity petrol in em and that wouldn't be up to too much

It's supercharged giving 163bhp which is fine for the size car.

Moneymaker

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audio-a6-avant-2002just-nctd/8272365



Tested til 2016, looks nice.

RayCon

Volvo S40 1.8 Classic 4DR
Full Cow
Claims of F.S.H.
NCT Jun 2015
€1950 - a little pricey ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-1-8-classic-4dr-f-s-h/8247148

Interslice

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-toyota/8271979


yaris with t and t for 250.

One picture, taken from the passenger window of a transit by the looks of it....

bear1

Interslice wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-toyota/8271979


yaris with t and t for 250.

One picture, taken from the passenger window of a transit by the looks of it....

He must have forgetton the 1 before that.
Taking the picture from a passing car... I'd be very dubious.

Interslice

bear1 wrote: »

He must have forgetton the 1 before that.
Taking the picture from a passing car... I'd be very dubious.

Car and paperwork would need close examination!

TheHappyChappy

Just Scrappers trying to flip before they collect i'd suspect

toyotaavensis

or a lad advertising what he robs before he robs it

littlevillage

That Yaris advert .. :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-toyota/8271979

Maybe it was a bad day and he didn't want to stand outside photographing it.

TheHappyChappy

toyotaavensis wrote: »

or a lad advertising what he robs before he robs it

Not very good at it so....250yoyo's.......lot of hassle for the dough:)