BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

26000 Elephants

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Would buy just for the reg... nct to 01/17, priced 2200, surely could be bargained to within range.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-alfa-romeo-159-2-2-jts-sportivo-n-c-t-1-17/12490018

Wouldn't mind that myself. That would be 2 '159' registered Alfas in the house!!

With the leather and wheels its a bargain.

unkel

For Forks Sake wrote: »

No mention of history or belts

It has a chain.

I posted this car a good few weeks ago and since then at least one other person posted it too before today. I wonder why it isn't yet sold.

166man

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Wouldn't mind that myself. That would be 2 '159' registered Alfas in the house!!

With the leather and wheels its a bargain.

Would want to budget for a timing chain replacement on that possibly. About €1000 I think from an independent.

If you got it for €1800ish and put a new chain into it then it's a very nice car for less than €3k....

Mad_Mike

For Forks Sake wrote: »

NCT to 12/2017 and taxed to 09/16. €1795.

No mention of history or belts, so that'd need to be investigated, also the garage plate surrounds would have me checking every damn thing on it before handing over any cash.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159-sportivo-tax-amp-nct/12718584

This one has been up a while and posted here twice
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100418214&postcount=5205
and
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100462814&postcount=5245

Although I am interested in a diesel myself, I rang about this because I've owned about 5 Alfas in the past and once an Alfa fan, always an Alfa fan. Also, it's in Mullingar as I am too. Anyway, guy is a trader who is selling from his house. Wasn't keen on me coming to house to view and wanted to meet me at the lakes and if I was buying, would bring me back to the house then! Also he told me it had a light n for engine and they reset it, but he "thinks" it needs a sensor. Can't remember which one, but he thought there were 2 on this car and would be better replace both to be sure! Said the engine is running fine, but due to the sensor, it sounds slightly off, so I left it and kept my sensible diesel head on! :D

Soarer

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2-0t-180bhp-2005-new-nct/13033229



Last one out of me..facelift '05 S60 with new NCT to 4/17 for €1150. I'd say you'd get this for a grand, and that is in my opinion a lot of car for the money

I keep coming back to this.

Always had it in my mind that I'd buy an S80, but this yoke is triffic value.

Somebody tell me what's wrong with it....

For Forks Sake

unkel wrote: »

It has a chain.

I posted this car a good few weeks ago and since then at least one other person posted it too before today. I wonder why it isn't yet sold.

Argh, brainfart on my part there. Edited accordingly. Seems to be a pup from the other posts here anyway.

Ded_Zebra

unkel wrote: »

It has a chain.

I posted this car a good few weeks ago and since then at least one other person posted it too before today. I wonder why it isn't yet sold.

A colleague of mine tried to go and look at it. Your man selling it just sounded dodgy out on the phone and was very weird. Mt friend decided it wasn't even worth the trip to mulingar to be disappointed. Think that might be why.

commited

I think this needs to be about €750 cheaper, but there is something very appealing about it!


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-e-class-e280-v6-auto-elegance-1-own/12739806

Ded_Zebra

That is an absolute beauty! Not even over priced I don't think. Bad ones are cheap but i think that's worth it

Mad_Mike

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

A colleague of mine tried to go and look at it. Your man selling it just sounded dodgy out on the phone and was very weird. Mt friend decided it wasn't even worth the trip to mulingar to be disappointed. Think that might be why.

Dodgy is right! When he started to try to explain to me that I'd never find his house, and we would be better off meet at the lake carpark I lost interest!

FirefighterT7

Trojan wrote: »

cadaliac wrote: »

Depends on your budget. How much are you willing to spend?
You won't get much for the BMW without an nct

Yeah I figure I'd be lucky to get 500 for it if that.

How much am I willing to spend? Bangernomics budget.

Currently looking at 200-320 for the ball joints (actual quotes), and anything up to 800 for new rubber. Let's call it 800 total for mid range tyres and the cheaper ball joint quote. I'm willing to spend around twice that for replacement.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Two ball joints and four tires aren't much hassle for an NCT, fairly good going for a banernomics car IMO! Tires I should imagine won't be overly cheap on an E39 but that depends on brand etc too of course.

I reckon I can get something like Nankang NS20s for 650, but the suggestion below is interesting.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

32 MPG to my mind is good going for a big 6 cylinder BMW too! A diesel will probably do a bit better but certainly it won't be as nice to drive.

I know this logic is loved on here, but if you consider a diesel car is going to be 2.0 / 2.2 litre anyway there isn't going to be a huge saving in tax money.

Personally, I'd hang onto it :P

Very true. Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

unkel wrote: »

You've spend a lot of money keeping your car right. More than I would have. That said, here you are now with a car that needs almost nothing, it would be silly to sell it (worth almost nothing) and spend serious money on a replacement

Yeah I think getting it at such a bargain originally allowed me to budget nearly a grand for initial repairs, so when it came time to go further I was ok with that. I think that's the trap with buying a nice bangernomics. When it's cleaned up it looks fantastic.

unkel wrote: »

Get premium brand part worns @ 40 a corner from a reputable place like Tyreland, get the ball joints done, put your car through the NCT and stop thinking about your issue until this time next year.

I was looking to buy new tyres... but you might be right, it's not very economical at this stage if they outlast the rest of it. I've asked Tyreland for a quote, anywhere else you recommend?

unkel wrote: »

How the hell do you get 32MPG from your car though? Do you realise your E39 car and its lovely 6 pot engine both hate you?

Hah! Well getting 3 points has helped on the MPG front. I also do almost no short trips or city driving (I still do some, but not much).

Don't get me wrong, I still get it up the rev range, that 6 cyclinder just sounds so good, but I am quite happy to plod along at 1500 RPM when I'm in no rush.

Appreciate the feedback from everyone.

Hi Trojan if you are selling send me a pm and I may be interested in it thanks..

26000 Elephants

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Dodgy is right! When he started to try to explain to me that I'd never find his house, and we would be better off meet at the lake carpark I lost interest!

Ring him up for the crack and tell him you are mike from Revenue and you heard that he is selling cars....

grogi

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Ring him up for the crack and tell him you are mike from Revenue and you heard that he is selling cars....

Why not call Mike from Revenue himself?

26000 Elephants

grogi wrote: »

Why not call Mike from Revenue himself?

indeed, but that would be the less funny option. TBH, that wouldn't be my style.

donegaldude

donegaldude wrote: »

Forgot to mention I live in Cork, I might be mad but not that far gone!

With the kids, I do well to get away for an hour or 2 so the search area is limited to Cork.

Picked up the Saab last night, years test, 1 months tax, next service due in 20000km, got her for €1400. Insurance dropped €105. Everything works, which is unusual for me. Happy man this morning!

nice_guy80

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-tax-ampnct/13051967

2004 Lancer for €900
tax and NCT till January

Jayop

donegaldude wrote: »

Picked up the Saab last night, years test, 1 months tax, next service due in 20000km, got her for €1400. Insurance dropped €105. Everything works, which is unusual for me. Happy man this morning!

Congrats dude, I'm a bit jel.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-2-0d-xtype-trade-in-to-clear/13137731



Nice looking '05 X type diesel with leather & sat nav. NCT till 2/17 €1675, nice place to be if you're putting up big miles

bear1

Heated seats too so nice on a cold morning.

neacy69

wrong thread...too many windows


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/brand-new-nct-9-16-very-clean/12113026



12 months NCT - low miles too


Not a fan of the Mark GTI's look very boring to me but this one seems to be in good condition
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/perfect-low-mileage-golf-gti/13142707



Low Mileage Golf GTI €1600
NCT Jan 2017

26000 Elephants

looks tidy. longish test, 800e.

racso1975

Soarer wrote: »

I keep coming back to this.

Always had it in my mind that I'd buy an S80, but this yoke is triffic value.

Somebody tell me what's wrong with it....

Its sold.......

Soarer

racso1975 wrote: »

Its sold.......

Probably very little wrong with it so!

cadaliac

Soarer wrote: »

Probably very little wrong with it so!

What was it?

Daniel S

cadaliac wrote: »

What was it?

Really nice volvo S60.

Buffman

Soarer wrote: »

Always had it in my mind that I'd buy an S80, but this yoke is triffic value.

Here's a few S80s for ya.:)

Tax and Test asking €1250:


Or if you don't mind an older one, asking €350, you'd probably get it for 150, pick up a scrap wheel on the way home and you've a very cheap car.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-2-0d-xtype-trade-in-to-clear/13137731

Nice looking '05 X type diesel with leather & sat nav. NCT till 2/17 €1675, nice place to be if you're putting up big miles

Another nice 2.0d 06 for €1500

unkel

Buffman wrote: »

Or if you don't mind an older one, asking €350, you'd probably get it for 150, pick up a scrap wheel on the way home and you've a very cheap car.

It's not a wheel, just a plastic wheel trim. Looks like 15" steelies. Paddy spec and then some, that Volvo

Aldi & Lidl regularly do wheel trims for about €15 for a set of 4. That's a cheap €165 car! I would!

Buffman

unkel wrote: »

It's not a wheel, just a plastic wheel trim.

I dunno, I think it's running a space saver on the back, seller isn't very clear. Either way, a very cheap 177bhp car and relatively low mileage for the year.

unkel

Somebody pointed out to me there's a space saver spare wheel on the rear passenger side, I didn't spot that!

Still a very cheap car, if you can get a bit of money off.

For Forks Sake

Buffman wrote: »

Here's a few S80s for ya.:)

Tax and Test asking €1250:

Gone already.