BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Iseedeadpixels

I was looking at that myself, funnily enough ill be out in Clarehall after work so might ask for a test drive. I assume the price is so low due to the size of the engine and it being petrol.

SmartinMartin

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

I was looking at that myself, funnily enough ill be out in Clarehall after work so might ask for a test drive. I assume the price is so low due to the size of the engine and it being petrol.

And the fact you'll have to shell out another €710 for tax.

CheezePleeze

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

What do you think of this?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/rover/75/used-2005-rover-75-1-8t-connoisse-dublin-fpa-201114600333438250

I had a 75 Connie for a couple of years - loved it, but it broke my heart.
Water got in to the boot, and fried the radio. So if you're buying, drill a couple of strategic holes in there.

Then water got into the car itself. The kids had to wear wellies. I had to park it on a slope to scoop out the water!

All that being said, I'd get another one, if the missus would let me, and it was less than a grand, with a year's NCT.

(Mine was diesel. I believe you need to keep an eye on the petrol engine coolant level.)

CheezePleeze

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Nice to know there's still one out there

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-xedos-6-1-6-16v-petrole/11913711

I had one of these, and also the 1.6 manual. Great cars, both - they oozed high quality build. Reliability was top notch.
The V6 had some oomph.

mickdw

SmartinMartin wrote: »

IMO they are pieces of sh/t, especially the 1.8 petrol engines. Only good engine was the bmw 2.0 diesel. I wouldn't touch one.

Have you owned a number of them?
I make a hobby out of tidying up the odd rover 75 and selling them on.
They have a lot going for them and are far from pieces of sh1t.
Last one had 160k miles on it - 1.8.
It had had gasket done at 60k miles and had no issues. There are a few things that cause owners problems, most of them due to poor maintenance.
The biggest cost you are likely to suffer is head gasket on 1.8 petrol. Compare this to the nonsense of dpf and flywheel costs on a recent diesel and it suddenly appears to be a minor issue.
lots of bmw stuff around them too and supremely comfortable.

JohnBoy26

mickdw wrote: »

Have you owned a number of them?
I make a hobby out of tidying up the odd rover 75 and selling them on.
They have a lot going for them and are far from pieces of sh1t.
Last one had 160k miles on it - 1.8.
It had had gasket done at 60k miles and had no issues. There are a few things that cause owners problems, most of them due to poor maintenance.
The biggest cost you are likely to suffer is head gasket on 1.8 petrol. Compare this to the nonsense of dpf and flywheel costs on a recent diesel and it suddenly appears to be a minor issue.
lots of bmw stuff around them too and supremely comfortable.

The build on them is patchy tbh and the k series isn't a great engine in terms of longetivity or reliability. The lack of maintenance argument is just a poor excuse tbh. Those engines just don't age well at all and tend get very noisy and rough as time goes on, suffering from piston slap and the dreaded hg issue.

The 2.0 diesel is really the engine to go for if buying a 75.

Duke O Smiley

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

The build on them is patchy tbh and the k series isn't a great engine in terms of longetivity or reliability. The lack of maintenance argument is just a poor excuse tbh. Those engines just don't age well at all and tend get very noisy and rough as time goes on, suffering from piston slap and the dreaded hg issue.

The 2.0 diesel is really the engine to go for if buying a 75.

I don't agree.

The 2.0 KV6 is a lovely engine but they need to be maintained.

JohnBoy26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I don't agree.

The 2.0 KV6 is a lovely engine but they need to be maintained.

The 1.8 is really what I was reffering to. I'd still have the diesel over the kv6 though.

mickdw

Yes the diesel is nice but at the cheaper end, the 1.8 is a give away imo. As I say I've run a few through my hands, generally very late model bought for around 400 or so needing afew bit and they are a solid car.
Someone wanting comfort for buttons could do alot worse

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-spotless/12183263



'02 156 1.6, full years test nearly, 1 owner, €650. Impressive mileage!

Iseedeadpixels

Deposit put on a 03 Avensis, 1850 with a guarantee it will pass it next NCT, ill try get pics tomorrow, thanks for the advice guys.

Jayop

The steering wheel and gear knob on that alfa have seen some wear and tear. Yer man must have more rings than MrT.

thewintermute

unkel wrote: »

That's already pretty much private sale money. I very much doubt you'd even get €100 off tbh

That's because it is a private sale.
I bought a car from there before, the pic would lead you to think you're buying from that dealer, but it's actually a guy who works there. To be fair, the car I bought had issues at the get-go, and I probably should have walked, but he sorted the issue without a quibble and I liked the car. It gave bother with something else soon after that, but he had made it clear that there was no warranty whatsoever after the initial issue, so I sucked it up.
Seems to work valeting cars and flips the odd jammer, not that there's anything wrong with that. Just something to be aware of.
I'd have no issue buying from him again, it's a bit of a lottery at that end of the market anyway, and the car will have been very well valeted at the very least.
I'd be very tempted to have a look at that Saab too.

bear1

Jayop wrote: »

The steering wheel and gear knob on that alfa have seen some wear and tear. Yer man must have more rings than MrT.

It was normal that the steering wheel would crack in the 156. If it spent a lot of time with the sun hitting it eventually it would crack.
I would know, I've owned two and the same thing happened both times.

selectamatic

post a picture

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-523i-tax-and-test-94k/12184976

Nice clean manual e39 523i with test till 2017 and a bit of tax for just €650.

flutered

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Horrible but oh so good a car to travel in.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-fiat-multipla-diesel/11960732

what are they like to own, is one better off admiring one in another fellas yard

CiDeRmAn

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-spotless/12183263



'02 156 1.6, full years test nearly, 1 owner, €650. Impressive mileage!

That looks very nice, and I need something before the Guards lift me for no NCT...

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/93-corolla-1-3xli-hatchback-tax-09-16-amp-nct-11-16/12194179



Test till the end of the year, 6 months tax(!) - and you'll get change from €400. Burning a bit of oil but they all do

alan partridge aha

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/93-corolla-1-3xli-hatchback-tax-09-16-amp-nct-11-16/12194179



Test till the end of the year, 6 months tax(!) - and you'll get change from €400. Burning a bit of oil but they all do

Does it have an airbag, if not would it be hard to insure or could you get classic insurance?

Esel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/93-corolla-1-3xli-hatchback-tax-09-16-amp-nct-11-16/12194179

Test till the end of the year, 6 months tax(!) - and you'll get change from €400. Burning a bit of oil but they all do

That car exactly fits the original Bangernomics definition.

davycc

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Deposit put on a 03 Avensis, 1850 with a guarantee it will pass it next NCT, ill try get pics tomorrow, thanks for the advice guys.

best of luck with her:)

weadick

Saab 95 with new test and LPG. What is 'arc', just a trim level?

https://www.donedeal.ie/adview/view/11962155

colm_mcm

Yeah, arc is a trim level.

I think it goes Linear - Arc - Vector - Aero

Duke O Smiley

I do believe that Saab belongs to someone on here.

jharr100

It's mine!

unkel

Smart choice of car. All the benefits of diesel (well, cheap fuel is the only benefit I suppose ) and none of the financial headache if something diesel breaks. Also no timing belt to worry about.

Long Time Lurker

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-mercedes-e200-kompressor-new-nct-02-2017/12084465

Long Time Lurker

Modern classic in the making or shed?

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-zx-1995-nct-d-turbo-lk-top-spec/12198405

davycc

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Modern classic in the making or shed?

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-zx-1995-nct-d-turbo-lk-top-spec/12198405

modern classic already imho . id daily drive it :cool:

Duke O Smiley

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Modern classic in the making or shed?

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-zx-1995-nct-d-turbo-lk-top-spec/12198405

Wow, great find! Fantastically comfy and the turbo diesel is a great drive and will go for ever. I'd drive that if I didn't have a Tipo!