BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-avensis-1-8-auto-nct-03-17-gas-conversion-60mpg/11849276



A fairly safe/reliable (read: boring!) introduction to LPG motoring. In fairness though it looks immaculately clean

selectamatic

Anyone know do those outbacks have a hi/low ratio selector like the Subaru's of old?

Long Time Lurker

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is200-74k-miles-nct-tax-leather-interior/12038398

alias no.9

selectamatic wrote: »

Anyone know do those outbacks have a hi/low ratio selector like the Subaru's of old?

I think the Forrester had hi-lo on the n/a but not on the turbo, not sure about the Legacy/Outback

curiousb

selectamatic wrote: »

Anyone know do those outbacks have a hi/low ratio selector like the Subaru's of old?

I have an 06 Outback and it doesn't.

Long Time Lurker

http://www.adverts.ie/9851486

GvidoR

I guess there is no spare wheel in the LPG Avensis?

grogi

GvidoR wrote: »

I guess there is no spare wheel in the LPG Avensis?

The most sensible solution is to put the LPG tank where the regular size spare wheel was and use space-saver spare wheel.

That's how it looked with my Bravo yeeeeeears back...

crazyjim

I am unable to post links from done deal
Saab 9000
1998
nct Mar 17
€1,550
2.3 turbo
I'd love to own it. It must not be collectible condition I assume

DeepBlue

crazyjim wrote: »

I am unable to post links from done deal
Saab 9000
1998
nct Mar 17
€1,550
2.3 turbo
I'd love to own it. It must not be collectible condition I assume

Yep, mentioned on a previous page.

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Surely a future classic! Not many left now.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-2-3-turbo/12021960

His reason for selling is unique

tinofapples

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/9851486

When starts season for cars selling this car with that year go for 3000 easy. I just dont have that much time.

Ya gotta love it

Esel

tinofapples wrote: »

Ya gotta love it

English - do you speak it, mofo?

Special Circumstances

selectamatic wrote: »

Anyone know do those outbacks have a hi/low ratio selector like the Subaru's of old?

alias no.9 wrote: »

I think the Forrester had hi-lo on the n/a but not on the turbo, not sure about the Legacy/Outback

curiousb wrote: »

I have an 06 Outback and it doesn't.

I would have assumed any N/A manual AWD Subaru at least up to 2008 had dual range.
A Forester N/A manual definitely should. Turbos don't.

unkel

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/9851486

He is looking for €1,900 then gets offers of €1,950 and €2,000 which he doesn't accept.

That car is already sold maybe elsewhere and the ad hasn't been updated or the seller is a time waster

Next banger

unkel

How about this little beauty:

BMW E46 325Ci Convertible, auto, low miles, taxed until the end of this month. Tested until the end of next month (so needs a bit of a check over). Looks like a (nearly) full service history

Asking just €1,650



Linky

GvidoR

Short test on it but it's a beautiful car.

Duke O Smiley

7 series wheels!

Nice car for the Summer. I'd nearly be inclined (if I was in the market) to say "heres X amount more, if you put it through a test"

unkel

Or just get it checked over if you don't trust yourself. The engine / drive train in these are very strong and there is plenty of service history. If it drives well and everything works, I'd risk buying it myself. And I am very far from being anything close to being a mechanic

emeldc

unkel wrote: »

Or just get it checked over if you don't trust yourself. The engine / drive train in these are very strong and there is plenty of service history. If it drives well and everything works, I'd risk buying it myself. And I am very far from being anything close to being a mechanic

Wishbones and bushes are about €350-€400 each side plus labour from BMW. Even after market ones are €150 ish each plus labour. I know because I did my ones last year
Still a nice car though if it checks out. Funny thing is the same car in the UK would make 3k sterling. The tax here is the killer.

masculinist

emeldc wrote: »

Funny thing is the same car in the UK would make 3k sterling. The tax here is the killer.

I heard of people buying cars in the UK and importing them to Ireland, paying VRT etc on entry. Does doing it the opposite way around ever make any sense e.g exporting to the UK ?

curiousb

Special Circumstances wrote: »

I would have assumed any N/A manual AWD Subaru at least up to 2008 had dual range.
A Forester N/A manual definitely should. Turbos don't.

No idea about the Forester, but my Outback definitely doesn't. It might have AWD but it is not built as an off-road machine.

Special Circumstances

curiousb wrote: »

No idea about the Forester, but my Outback definitely doesn't. It might have AWD but it is not built as an off-road machine.

A petrol manual Outback is a fairly rare beast I'd say, most here seem to be auto. Was it an irish car?

26000 Elephants

emeldc wrote: »

Wishbones and bushes are about €350-€400 each side plus labour from BMW. Even after market ones are €150 ish each plus labour. I know because I did my ones last year
Still a nice car though if it checks out. Funny thing is the same car in the UK would make 3k sterling. The tax here is the killer.

Wishbones are the obvious ones, but corroded brake lines seem to be an increasingly common issue for these ( and a lot of other cars). Doing it right requires dripping at least the fuel tank. Not a deal breaker, but watch for it and know how much it costs to repair.

JohnBoy26

Was there also an issue with the rear subframe mounting points cracking on those?

selectamatic

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Was there also an issue with the rear subframe mounting points cracking on those?

As far as I know it's more of a tearing problem as opposed to cracking and it's caused by rear subframe bushes being severely neglected thus allowing too much movement in the entire subframe assembley

unkel

Another reason why I'd be very reluctant going near a car that hasn't had a valid test for a long time...

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-e-class-e-240-avantgarde-1-owner-f-/11981331



Nice looking 1 owner e240 with NCT until 2017. You don't often see nice examples of this model

unkel

Love it. Indeed one owner and the ad doesn't say it specifically, but the car is also taxed till the end of the month. It shows the disc and it is valid

Extremely smooth and comfortable car.

I wonder would it have a huge service history? You'd kind of expect so.

mickdw

unkel wrote: »

Love it. Indeed one owner and the ad doesn't say it specifically, but the car is also taxed till the end of the month. It shows the disc and it is valid

Extremely smooth and comfortable car.

I wonder would it have a huge service history? You'd kind of expect so.

They really are a beautiful car to travel in. Don't know if it's as tidy as is being claimed but the drivers wing seems a funny colour in more than one photo. Its a cheap car to fair though.

Long Time Lurker

Just over budget but surely bought with change from 2 grand. There'll be no queue to his door.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-sonata/12033043