BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

jca

Taylor365 wrote: »

Looking for dirt cheap tax and serious mpg.

Can anyone tell me what floor that's on?

The scoob will be gone soon

Floor? floor? I don't think you're even in the right building:pac::pac:

alias no.9

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

In terms of "a good car" they are one model too late.

The previous C and E classes were the last of the good mercs imo.

There seems to be a rolling 'they don't make them like they used to' nostalgia about mercs. Time was the w201 and w124 were the last of the good mercs even though the facelifted w124 suffered plenty rot. Now the w202 and w210 seem to have crept into the last of the good mercs, both again heavily prone to rot.
There's a similar thing with 'thats not a real alfa', used to be that you'd to go back to the 75 for a real one but now the Fiat Tipo derived models (145, 146, 147, 155, 156, gt, gtv and spider) seem to have gained some posthumous heritage and the not a real alfa being reserved for ones with a GM block.

Iseedeadpixels

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-96-bmw-automatic-1-owner-n/7534768

NCTS.ie confirms nct until next year, going to view tomorrow at some stage, will have to try get his price down!

annie.t

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-98-hatchback/7545326

unkel

annie.t wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-98-hatchback/7545326

NCT must have been late, only 5 months left!

Pretty reliable and cheap motoring though

annie.t

unkel wrote: »

NCT must have been late, only 5 months left!

Pretty reliable and cheap motoring though

Pretty pink too

Hal1

Audi coupe. I actually like this. Except the wheels are hideous.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/80/audi-coupe-swap/6428350

colm_mcm

All 37 (yes that many!) of the awesome Corolla vs Golf vs everything else discussion posts have been moved Here

kagni

Volvo S80, looks like an honest ad..
Looks clean. claimed FSH, 6 months NCT, leather.
Should be able to get it for less than €1K.

Needs couple of bits so maybe should be in fixerupper thread?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-2l-t-2003-cheap-f-s-h/7611916

unkel

Fixer upper tbh. Needs wing + drivers window for NCT

Plenty of '04 and '05 ones out there for only a few hundred more. I wouldn't buy a manual either. Winter's coming! Time to test the snow mode on the autobox

toyotaavensis

Surely that dent on the wing wouldnt fail the NCT?

unkel

Nope but the drivers window does

Here's one specially for you:

'04 Avensis Verso (7 seater), nearly 6 months NCT, asking €2k



Seems good value!

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car-for-sale/6911265
NCT 04/15, seems clean enough. Terrible wheels. Quite the bargain for a 02 A6.

johny33

nct 5/15, cheap tax, visible in the night

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/7664773

colm_mcm

That's pretty horrific

Odyssey 2005

johny33 wrote: »

nct 5/15, cheap tax, visible in the night

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/7664773

Why on earth......would you put a steering lock yoke on that. Ya wouldn't take a lift in that thing in the rain.:eek:

jharr100

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Why on earth......would you put a steering lock yoke on that. Ya wouldn't take a lift in that thing in the rain.:eek:

I'd say he works in Halfords

Trojan

johny33 wrote: »

nct 5/15, cheap tax, visible in the night

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/7664773

Got to link these images:




I have to say, I really like it. Some guy has spent tens, maybe hundreds of hours on this pride and joy, and although I suspect we have differing views of aesthetics, I respect the effort.

I'd wager that car is clean, and a quick LED removal, swap in some steel wheels and sell the rims (for half the cost of the car most likely!), and it'd be a good run about. Auto too, I bet it'll sell

Kintarō Hattori

Is it a March or a Micra though? Didn't electric windows only appear in Micras from 2000 onwards?

davycc

March and its more skangernomic than bangernomic imho

Esel

Trojan wrote: »

I have to say, I really like it. Some guy has spent tens, maybe hundreds of hours on this pride and joy... Auto too, I bet it'll sell

Tens, maybe. Hundreds -eh, no!

Also, in Bangernomical time, we don't even think about unsprung weight, never mind think about messing with it via steel wheels and all that (unless we have a set of steelies with good tyres out the back somewhere - or free from a mate who(se partner) wants them gone.

I thought, when I first saw the ad, that 'visible in the night' referred to the paint colour.. :pac: Internal blue lights (unless flashing) might not be illegal under the RTA but they should be, under common law. Rip them out (i.e. remove them very gently, with sensitivity), put it in D then drive on.

If I wanted a low tax, cheapish insurance (maybe not, because it is an import), automatic car, the ad would be marked 'Sold' already.

Seller can keep the lock, for an appropriate discount.

Odyssey 2005

jharr100 wrote: »

I'd say he works in Halfords

I'd say his name IS Halford.

Dog sick colour and it looks like the os wing was painted. Pity it looks like a different colour.

Ded_Zebra

First Bangernomics B6 Passat!!!! It's even a decent enough engine :eek::eek::eek:

Basic spec but still a very young good car for the money assuming it's relatively ok

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-2-0fsi-passat/7734370

bear1

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

First Bangernomics B6 Passat!!!! It's even a decent enough engine :eek::eek::eek:

Basic spec but still a very young good car for the money assuming it's relatively ok

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-2-0fsi-passat/7734370

That is suspiciously cheap.
The NCT is valid though, 07/15.
Pity it isn't the TDI engine.

Ded_Zebra

bear1 wrote: »

That is suspiciously cheap.
The NCT is valid though, 07/15.
Pity it isn't the TDI engine.

Brilliant that it isn't you mean!!! That engine is actually good!

Here's a vectra from the same year. Tax for a month and a bit and NCT 8/16 Hateful cars but good bangernimics.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-vectra-nct-8-16-tax-11-14/7727244

dr.fuzzenstein

johny33 wrote: »

nct 5/15, cheap tax, visible in the night

Www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/7664773

You could leave that open in any of the dodgier parts of any town in ireland with the keys in it, no one would steal it.
If they do, they would abandon it after 500 meters, which in a 1 liter auto Micra would take 10 minutes...

Ded_Zebra

Eventless estate with 12 months test. Looks clean.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-toyota-avensis-estate-1-8-petrol/6397441

bear1

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Brilliant that it isn't you mean!!! That engine is actually good!

Here's a vectra from the same year. Tax for a month and a bit and NCT 8/16 Hateful cars but good bangernimics.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-vectra-nct-8-16-tax-11-14/7727244

With the mileage I do...

Ded_Zebra

bear1 wrote: »

With the mileage I do...

I hear you. Acording to fuelly they average about 35MPG with some averaging 40MPG. Not too bad really.

Depending on the nature of the bodywork needed this is excellent value. Cheap tax, low milage, 9 months NCT for €700

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-ford-ka-3dr-need-gone-700euro/7715020

Ded_Zebra

Would the engine in this be Sludgy McSludge?

NCT 7/15

Grand car for €850

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93/7370921

bear1

That's a nice find. Wasn't it the 95 that suffered the sludge problem?
I love those wheels though, really sets the car apart.

Iseedeadpixels

Coltnomics

Small nct but a bit of tax all for 950 asking price

bear1

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Coltnomics

Small nct but a bit of tax all for 950 asking price

Short NCT, but I'd wager that it would pass it no problem in December.

unkel

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Depending on the nature of the bodywork needed this is excellent value. Cheap tax, low milage, 9 months NCT for €700

Unfortunately, the seller is lying. There is no NCT, the car was last tested well over three years ago :rolleyes:

Toyotafanboi

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Brilliant that it isn't you mean!!! That engine is actually good!

Here's a vectra from the same year. Tax for a month and a bit and NCT 8/16 Hateful cars but good bangernimics.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-vectra-nct-8-16-tax-11-14/7727244

tis a bit dear at that imo. couldn't get that kind of money for my fresh test SXI spec diesel 2 years ago. 1500 seems right. they are a lovely car and that does look like a good spec and a tidy car but they appear to be worth sweet **** all.

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Coltnomics

Small nct but a bit of tax all for 950 asking price

looks like it's had a tasty slap on the passenger front corner!

bear1

How about a bangernomic mixed with a luxobarge?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s320-2001/7673554

NCT 06/15! FSH, tax until the end of October and barely run in at that mileage.

Or is that engine a bit too small for you and not near enough toys? Then how about this monster with the same tax rate

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-full-spec/7340645

NCT 01/15, FSH and.. well the pictures speak for themselves.

All that for under 2k. Amazing.

Iseedeadpixels

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

tis a bit dear at that imo. couldn't get that kind of money for my fresh test SXI spec diesel 2 years ago. 1500 seems right. they are a lovely car and that does look like a good spec and a tidy car but they appear to be worth sweet **** all.



looks like it's had a tasty slap on the passenger front corner!

Well spotted didnt even see that.

toyotaavensis

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Would the engine in this be Sludgy McSludge?

NCT 7/15

Grand car for €850

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93/7370921

bear1 wrote: »

That's a nice find. Wasn't it the 95 that suffered the sludge problem?
I love those wheels though, really sets the car apart.

So they are the same engine as the 9-5 and in fact wheeler dealers did one of these some years back and it had a failed turbo attributed to oil starvation (sludge).

That said if it runs alright and you are happy to drop the sump and give her a clean then it could be a good car but for not much more money you could get an example with leather and lower milage.

bear1

Another Saab but with the engine everyone seems to hate

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-saab-95-2-2l-tid/7748095

A weeks of tax left, NCT 06/15 all for under 1k

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-renault-cilo-diesel-long-nct/7747916

Could be a good bet if the light on the dash is a simple fix.

unkel

bear1 wrote: »

Another Saab but with the engine everyone seems to hate

Hate that engine

In fairness, that's a lot of car for the money. And no sludge issues

bcmf

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-renault-cilo-diesel-long-nct/7747916

Could be a good bet if the light on the dash is a simple fix.

Workmate had a clio with , I am pretty sure, had the abs light illuminated.
after a looong time trying to get it sorted.
Turned out to be something mad like a sensor in the passenger seat belt at the clasp by the seat.
Will double check in the morning.

jcon1913

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Would the engine in this be Sludgy McSludge?

NCT 7/15

Grand car for €850

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93/7370921

I had one of these ( non-turbo ) for a few years. Underpowered tight cars inside. Quite big when u factor in the bumpers etc. viewing obstructed due to moose proof front pillars.

A pig for petrol saying that I miss it some days......

Look for good service history, if you know anybody who has access to the saab/scania system they might be able to tell you if it was looked after.

alias no.9

Somebody save it

3.0 V6 sportronic
Taxed till the end of the year and tested till mid March, it's ever got new tyres

unkel

alias no.9 wrote: »

Taxed till the end of the year and tested till mid March, it's ever got new tyres

Best mate had one as a bangernomics car also with the V6 Busso engine. Bought it for a bit over a grand with an LPG installation and sold it a year or two later for a bit under a grand when it was no longer economically viable to keep it on the road (needed belt / pump / tyres)

When he got rid, it had well over 300k km on it. Who says Alfa Romeos are unreliable? They just needed decent maintenance and will cost a bit more than other cars to keep right, but that's it really.

CharlieCroker

They're fine if looked after, my 1.6 156 had 178k miles by the time I got rid.

Expensive to maintain but I'd buy another of my miles were small

bear1

unkel wrote: »

Best mate had one as a bangernomics car also with the V6 Busso engine. Bought it for a bit over a grand with an LPG installation and sold it a year or two later for a bit under a grand when it was no longer economically viable to keep it on the road (needed belt / pump / tyres)

When he got rid, it had well over 300k km on it. Who says Alfa Romeos are unreliable? They just needed decent maintenance and will cost a bit more than other cars to keep right, but that's it really.

They are like women. Neglect them and they will fcuk your like up and leave you all alone.
Take good care of them and you'll have the best time of your life.

bear1

Took this from another thread

http://cars.donedeal.ie/modifiedcars-for-sale/fiat-seicento-sporting-1-2-16v-6-speed/7741607

86bhp! That would go like a rocket I think

Markcheese

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-primera-estate/7511965


Primera estate... Banger or bangernomics??

colm_mcm

You don't see too many of those around!