BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

mickdw

johndaman66 wrote: »

Just to back track a small bit I think we need to not loose sight of the fact that its asking less than a grand either and it is a bit of a cliche but I'd tend to be somewhat more sceptical of the one thats polished up to the 9's if we are €1,000 bangers.

I'd agree and that car looks right anyway with it's original wheels etc. I would be more wary of a very shiny one. That said, on viewing I would be expecting it to be clean.

Long Time Lurker

As stupid cars go this takes all the awards. Test worth talking about but look at that mileage. Like new :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/11475405

Littlehorny

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

As stupid cars go this takes all the awards. Test worth talking about but look at that mileage. Like new :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/11475405

Love the ad, "mint condition"- with a big dent on the wing and paintwork in shoite

AndyBoBandy

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

As stupid cars go this takes all the awards. Test worth talking about but look at that mileage. Like new :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/11475405

It's like the front of a Micra welded to the arse end of an MX-5

bear1

Low mileage as I suspect the owner was too embarrassed to drive it.

millington

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520-nct-04-2017/11646756



Now this is something I can get behind, 2002 520i (with appropriate plate) & 13 months test for a euro under a grand. Ad is scarce on details but it has passed a test recently, if there isn't too much wrong with it then its a bargain

Is that not the going rate for a manual petrol SE with no cruise control or anything? I have often seen 520i Msports with more spec for around the same or a little more.

RandomUsername

I've a 00 Almera 1.4 3dr
90k miles
Tested for a month
Taxed until end of 7/16.
Running great
Cd player
Will need work for the test
300e
Located in Galway city

TeaBagMania

Post up some pics, what’s it need for the NCT?

RandomUsername

I'll put up a picture shortly
Failed test on:
Corrosion under seat belt anchor
Brake lines corroded
CV boot cut

jharr100

RandomUsername wrote: »

I'll put up a picture shortly
Failed test on:
Corrosion under seat belt anchor
Brake lines corroded
CV boot cut

Fixerupper thread I'd say ....

ba_barabus

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-corcorde-long-nct/11712276

This belongs to a friend of mine and I can say 100% it's minter than it looks in the ad.

It's been cared for like a baby.

TeaBagMania

jharr100 wrote: »

Fixerupper thread I'd say ....

Yeah but an easy fix if you have a welder and some basic tools. Id take it, fix it and use it for my winter beater.
Unfortunately insuring it will be the death of perfectly good motor

CiDeRmAn

ba_barabus wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-corcorde-long-nct/11712276

This belongs to a friend of mine and I can say 100% it's minter than it looks in the ad.

It's been cared for like a baby.

I always liked those Laguna's, certainly nicer looking and more reliable than the following car.

Soarer

RandomUsername wrote: »

I've a 00 Almera 1.4 3dr
90k miles
Tested for a month
Taxed until end of 7/16.
Running great
Cd player
Will need work for the test
300e
Located in Galway city

Scrap the car, claim back the unused road tax, money made?

ba_barabus

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I always liked those Laguna's, certainly nicer looking and more reliable than the following car.

It's been replaced with a facelift phase 2 laguna. I've been at him to keep the one above for his collection. He's got a mint 25 an even fresher 19 and a project Espace.

CiDeRmAn

As a child I loved the 4, my dad had a 12 and I was unfortunate enough to own a Scenic 2 that was the bane of my existence from day one.
But I still like the original Laguna, lovely car, and the 19 was a lovely looker too, so few left on the roads

RandomUsername

jharr100 wrote:

Fixerupper thread I'd say ....

I take your point but it fits the criteria. If I hadn't been upfront about putting it through the test early there'd have been no problem

Soarer wrote:

Scrap the car, claim back the unused road tax, money made?

How much do you get for a scrap car these days ? It's been ages since I've done it but I'd imagine it's not a lot.


Sporty(ish) astra for less than a grand:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-astra-1-8-sri/10799194

11wingnut

ba_barabus wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-1-6-corcorde-long-nct/11712276

This belongs to a friend of mine and I can say 100% it's minter than it looks in the ad.

It's been cared for like a baby.

That looks like John , an x Renault salesman and fellow Renault nutter. You would not do better,

Iseedeadpixels

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi/11639761

How are these for daily drivers?

Duke O Smiley

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi/11639761

How are these for daily drivers?

Are we taking bets on the mileage?

I'll get the ball rolling at north of 250k

ba_barabus

11wingnut wrote: »

That looks like John , an x Renault salesman and fellow Renault nutter. You would not do better,

It is indeed John. All service items and parts from filters to oil are original Renault items. A proper Renault head.

Iseedeadpixels

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Are we taking bets on the mileage?

I'll get the ball rolling at north of 250k

Ex taxi I assume?

Duke O Smiley

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Ex taxi I assume?

I'd put a weeks wages on it.

Not that it's a particularly bad thing. Old TDis are fairly reliable

AndyBoBandy

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I'd put a weeks wages on it.

Not that it's a particularly bad thing. Old TDis are fairly reliable

I was in an TDi Octavia taxi in England a few months ago, she was on 349,000 miles! Dash display was lit up like a Christmas tree, but she was still hauling!

selectamatic

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

I was in an TDi Octavia taxi in England a few months ago, she was on 349,000 miles! Dash display was lit up like a Christmas tree, but she was still hauling!

a touch over 750,000 miles on a local tdi skoda superb down my way. It was a hackney cab for most of its life, now the taxi driver's son drives it don't think it's needed anything major in its life either.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-1-6-saloon-taxed-and-tested/11076018



Facelift Avensis' are nice looking cars in my opinion. Full years test on this and some tax, miles on the high side though. Not a bad, respectable looking family car for the money though. I reckon if I was looking for something bigger at the minute I'd go for the likes of one of these. You don't see many around I find, and not seldom are they clean

OldMrBrennan83

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jca

Patww79 wrote: »

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It sure is. The eyesore that followed the next model in 2009 is truly awful, typical priests car.

davycc

a guy on backroads.ie is selling this beauty

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-jtd-nct-03-17/11677897
New NCT until 03/17
Tax 02/16
4 new tyres
Very good condition all round
Leather interior
Just spent €300 on suspension for NCT
Unfortunately clutch is slipping, hence the low price
Bargain for someone, No offers please
Car is still driving

ba_barabus

davycc wrote: »

a guy on backroads.ie is selling this beauty

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-jtd-nct-03-17/11677897
New NCT until 03/17
Tax 02/16
4 new tyres
Very good condition all round
Leather interior
Just spent €300 on suspension for NCT
Unfortunately clutch is slipping, hence the low price
Bargain for someone, No offers please
Car is still driving

Needs a clutch though