BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

wonski

emeldc wrote: »

If you have a '99 and come up a couple of years I can't see a problem, unless you mean you want to get something older.
For new policies, AXA quote for cars up to 20 years old. Don't know what the loading is though.

They must have very narrow criteria, though.

If 34 years old with 6 years ncb and same for driving license, no points etc is told to f off

Last year and 2 years ago I was getting quotes everywhere, this year gave up at some point.

Arkady

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daewoo-lanos-tested-n-tax-low-mileage/11833702

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and was Korean car of the year when it came out.

Always wanted one of these so I could say this . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDinIMBsjsw

emeldc

wonski wrote: »

They must have very narrow criteria, though.

If 34 years old with 6 years ncb and same for driving license, no points etc is told to f off

Last year and 2 years ago I was getting quotes everywhere, this year gave up at some point.

Strange. I insured a '98 1.4 golf last July switching from Liberty.
My brother insured a '99 E Class a few weeks ago for €700. NCB had lapsed so starting from scratch so to speak.
They also took on my '97 Vanette in October last when my own insurer trebled the premium.
Mind you, I am an old fogey in my mid 50's

W123-80's

As bland as boiled cabbage.
'07 Almera
Test Jan '17
bit of tax - May '16
Looks pretty good
Asking €1,750
Looks in good nick

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-almara-nct-amp-tax-1750/11839270

CarFan100

emeldc wrote: »

Strange. I insured a '98 1.4 golf last July switching from Liberty.
My brother insured a '99 E Class a few weeks ago for €700. NCB had lapsed so starting from scratch so to speak.
They also took on my '97 Vanette in October last when my own insurer trebled the premium.
Mind you, I am an old fogey in my mid 50's

There seems to be great bangernomics bargains now presumably due to the insurance situation
Maybe only the older drivers can benefit from this if they're not being hit with high insurance?

joujoujou

CarFan100 wrote: »

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Maybe only the older drivers can benefit from this if they're not being hit with high insurance yet?

Fixed your post.

JohnBoy26

Arkady wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daewoo-lanos-tested-n-tax-low-mileage/11833702

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, and was Korean car of the year when it came out.

Always wanted one of these so I could say this . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDinIMBsjsw

He had an off day it seems. He's only human though I suppose

JohnBoy26

Arkady wrote: »

That's what I'm trying to find out, but can't get a straight answer anywhere. If you have an existing policy on an old car, renewing it is apparently not too much hassle,but once you go to change that car for another old one, you could be in big bother trying to get it insured. Could be the practical end of bangernomics.

Afaik it's only if you're opening a new policy on an older car with certain insurers is when you will have an issue. Transferring a policy shouldn't be a problem.

Long Time Lurker

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opel-vectra-1-9-cdti-150-bhp-6-speed-quick-sa/11896179

bear1

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opel-vectra-1-9-cdti-150-bhp-6-speed-quick-sa/11896179

The nct expires next month on that. Its the motor tax that expires during the summer.

goz83

bear1 wrote: »

The nct expires next month on that. Its the motor tax that expires during the summer.

And the feckin tires :eek:

Iseedeadpixels

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Afaik it's only if you're opening a new policy on an older car with certain insurers is when you will have an issue. Transferring a policy shouldn't be a problem.

RSA gave me hassle trying to transfer to a 99 civic.

Arkady

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Afaik it's only if you're opening a new policy on an older car with certain insurers is when you will have an issue. Transferring a policy shouldn't be a problem.

That's the issue we're worried about, it's usually very uneconomic to stay with the same insurer for long as they think you won't price around come renewal time, and instead go for the convenience of a quick renewal. Also if do you risk getting rid of your current old car and buy another bangernomics, you will get screwed again once you try to insure the newly bought car, and may not get insurance for it at all ? It's a crazy sitution, where all these perfectly good older cars are becoming practically useless in reality.

The whole point of bangernomics is getting maximum value for money overall and having a car that you can actually afford to use on the public road, and to some extent preserving these motors for the future, as a car goes to loss if it's not driven now and then.

What do we do ? Buy them and store them at the back of the house, hoping that one day this madness will change ?

frozenfrozen

In 15 years we could be in an awful situation, with next to no good quality second hand cars from this generation of 7 year warranties and pcp finance.

Arkady

frozenfrozen wrote: »

In 15 years we could be in an awful situation, with next to no good quality second hand cars from this generation of 7 year warranties and pcp finance.

Won't matter how good they are if we can't insure them economically.

Arkady

Fugly sonata. Asking € 800

I like something a bit different.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-hyundai-sonata-2-0-petrol-nct/11389010

bear1

For an 02 I actually dont think its too bad looking. Looks like a comfortable cruiser and I believe they are fairly reliable. V6 arent they?

unkel

frozenfrozen wrote: »

In 15 years we could be in an awful situation, with next to no good quality second hand cars from this generation of 7 year warranties and pcp finance.

I'm dreading it. Little sh1tty diesel Chinese / Korean sh1tboxes all around

You already see at least 75% fewer nice cars around these days compared with just 10 years ago. Classic cars are mostly gone too.

flazio

unkel wrote: »

I'm dreading it. Little sh1tty diesel Chinese / Korean sh1tboxes all around

You already see at least 75% fewer nice cars around these days compared with just 10 years ago. Classic cars are mostly gone too.

The UK import market will boom.

26000 Elephants

bear1 wrote: »

For an 02 I actually dont think its too bad looking. Looks like a comfortable cruiser and I believe they are fairly reliable. V6 arent they?

Inline 4 in that ef-b. Not abad looker really - in fact I think its a bit better looking than the model that followed.

But I'd be hard pressed to pick it over an equally well preserved e-class of the same era (w210) Might pay a few hundred more for the merc though.



Or not, as the case may be!! :-)

( inb4u: yeah yeah, rusty arches, I know. But worth a look anyway.)

alan partridge aha

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Inline 4 in that ef-b. Not abad looker really - in fact I think its a bit better looking than the model that followed.

But I'd be hard pressed to pick it over an equally well preserved e-class of the same era (w210) Might pay a few hundred more for the merc though.



Or not, as the case may be!! :-)

( inb4u: yeah yeah, rusty arches, I know. But worth a look anyway.)

Beautiful car, no comparison, would be tempted.

26000 Elephants

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Beautiful car, no comparison, would be tempted.

Yup. Bridgestone tyres tell me it was owned/maintained by someone who could afford to run it. A good sign.

weadick

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Alfa gtv in need of some tlc, but its NCT'ed until August, TB has been done recently and it has some TI history, so someone looked after its mechanical needs, if not the cosmetic.

You would think they'd know how to spell 'Alfa' by now.... But its €550, so....

That looks really good for the money...

Arkady

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Yup. Bridgestone tyres tell me it was owned/maintained by someone who could afford to run it. A good sign.

not liking the knackers eyebrows on it though.

weadick

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Beautiful car, no comparison, would be tempted.

Somehow a Carlow reg on a car like that just looks...wrong

JohnBoy26

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Yup. Bridgestone tyres tell me it was owned/maintained by someone who could afford to run it. A good sign.

Or it could be just a part worn thrown on just to pass the nct

rizzodun

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Yup. Bridgestone tyres tell me it was owned/maintained by someone who could afford to run it. A good sign.

I bought my civic with Bridgestone Turanza's on it, practically brand new too, it just screamed at me someone who minded their car and only flogged it to probably buy a new one, rather than hiding issues, I've been proven right so far I think (touch wood!)

Arkady

01 Jaguar X-Type 2.5 V6 AWD auto asking €1,300

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-jaguar-2-5-v6-4wd-auto-petrol-nct-08-16/11759196

unkel

Jag already down to €1,300. That's more like it

Probably get it for a grand...

Long Time Lurker

500 quid before you start to haggle. Good jayziz that's silly cheap. (Does say it's off beat which probably means coil pack. 200 quid fix so its still for nothing)

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93-9-3-2-0-turbo-aero-500-euro/11861903