BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Quazzie

Red Kev wrote: »

Audi TT Quattro, 180bhp, 06/17, €2200, available with classic insurance as a second car.
Black suits it better than silver IMO.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-1-8-qattro-180-hp/12877906

Nice car, but you can get the 225bhp version for less

newcar2016

Red Kev wrote: »

Cheap daily driver that needs a bit of TLC with the door and interior, it would make a good rolling resto for the winter and flog it in the spring for the same money. Faded red paint could probably do with nothing more than a good detail/polish. Seriously economical either way.

€1250, 04/17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-mk2-1-6-td/12960138

Isn't it a tad jaded?

Red Kev

newcar2016 wrote: »

Isn't it a tad jaded?

It's a banger, ergo it fits in Bangernomics.

Is it jaded? Only a test drive will tell you that, I agree that optically it's not the best.

Seriously though, it needs a clean, wax and polish, paint touched up and the wheels done, as well as a new door.

If you're not too worried about image you could feasibly buy the car, drive it every day, fix it up bit by bit as you find the parts, give it a good valet and home service and head to the NCT early next year to see how you get on. It's a reliable car, very economical with cheap parts availability, so it's cheap to run. Flogging the Jetta front end will give you a few bob to finance all that.

I've owned and driven far, far worse than that. It's a rare enough car these days and if you look after it, you'll probably lose nothing on it in depreciation over a couple of years and if you invest a few quid in cleaning it up it'll be a cheap car to own .

hullaballoo

It seems to be overpriced by a good €1,000. I know there will be Golf enthusiasts who would love to own such a "classic" but to the rest of us, it's just an old car.

wonski

Looks very rough tbh.

newcar2016

Red Kev wrote: »

It's a banger, ergo it fits in Bangernomics.

Is it jaded? Only a test drive will tell you that, I agree that optically it's not the best.

Seriously though, it needs a clean, wax and polish, paint touched up and the wheels done, as well as a new door.

If you're not too worried about image you could feasibly buy the car, drive it every day, fix it up bit by bit as you find the parts, give it a good valet and home service and head to the NCT early next year to see how you get on. It's a reliable car, very economical with cheap parts availability, so it's cheap to run. Flogging the Jetta front end will give you a few bob to finance all that.

I've owned and driven far, far worse than that. It's a rare enough car these days and if you look after it, you'll probably lose nothing on it in depreciation over a couple of years and if you invest a few quid in cleaning it up it'll be a cheap car to own .

Its probably the worst thing I have seen in this thread so far, its bordering on a joke in my opinion.

But each to their own!

acronym Chilli

Red Kev wrote: »

If you're not too worried about image you could feasibly buy the car, drive it every day, fix it up bit by bit as you find the parts, give it a good valet and home service and head to the NCT early next year to see how you get on.

You'd want to keep a note-book of the costs to be sure where the overall cost of ownership is at. Cheap as parts might be, things add up and the initial purchase price isn't super super cheap.

visual

Red Kev wrote: »

Cheap daily driver that needs a bit of TLC with the door and interior, it would make a good rolling resto for the winter and flog it in the spring for the same money. Faded red paint could probably do with nothing more than a good detail/polish. Seriously economical either way.

1250, 04/17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-mk2-1-6-td/12960138

Is it just me seeing a overpriced rust bucket that wasn't even a fantastic car from new now fit for scrap yard being described as daily driver. It would have a hard time in classic thread just can see why it's included here

Cheensbo

I reckon it's worth about half (or a little more than half) the asking price but to be fair it's neither dog rough nor a rust bucket. Its not the worst yoke posted here recently either.

There was a couple of 06 & 07 chevrolets posted here recently that I wouldn't take a shìte in and would have this 91 golf over any day of the week.


As said before the front end is desirable on it, a few passes with some compound and you'd have a nice clean looking jammer. I can't believe I'm writing this as I can't stand golfs

Buffman

Believe it or not lads the Golfs asking price is not as mad as it might first seem. They do have a following in the Classic scene. If you're prepared to run it or store it for a few years until it's 30 years old you'll make money on it. That old 1.6 diesel rivals modern diesels for MPG, without any of the modern 'advancements' that can go wrong and cost mega bucks to fix. (DMF, DPF, etc.)

This particular MK2 could be rare enough with the rectangular headlights, I think they were a limited edition of some sort here and normally only available on North American cars.

I think the only mistake the seller has made is putting it in the general Donedeal 'Cars' section and not the 'Classic car' one, potentially loosing a good few veiws.

There are similar 'banger' MK1 Golfs up for between €4-5k on Donedeal.

If I had the space to store it, I'd consider it.

Red Kev

newcar2016 wrote: »

Isn't it a tad jaded?

hullaballoo wrote: »

It seems to be overpriced by a good €1,000. I know there will be Golf enthusiasts who would love to own such a "classic" but to the rest of us, it's just an old car.

wonski wrote: »

Looks very rough tbh.

newcar2016 wrote: »

Its probably the worst thing I have seen in this thread so far, its bordering on a joke in my opinion.

But each to their own!

visual wrote: »

Is it just me seeing a overpriced rust bucket that wasn't even a fantastic car from new now fit for scrap yard being described as daily driver. It would have a hard time in classic thread just can see why it's included here

:):D:D

biko

Folks please note this thread is for 2000 euro or less.
It doesn't matter what the car is worth in anyone's opinion - seller's current price is what matters.

hullaballoo

Poor Kev!

almostover

Nice simple family motor with rakes of NCT: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-alhambra-1-9tdi-7seater/12914872

almostover

Cheap motoring: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen/13156508

almostover

Timewarp: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/almera-nct-until-march-17/12890448

Mad_Mike

Lads. The wife bought this in a hurry when her diesel Rover 75 failed NCT on rust
She hates it. Wants a proper saloon car again

It's in everyday use and a miser on petrol
I have been very honest with faults
It says absolutely No offers on ad, BUT I'd knock another €50 off for any of you here
Ready to drive away. Tax is out in 2 days and it's NCT'd until March next year

Great 2004 car for under €550 if it's what you're looking for!!

Duke O Smiley

Thats a bargain there for someone.

selectamatic

Red Kev wrote: »

Cheap daily driver that needs a bit of TLC with the door and interior, it would make a good rolling resto for the winter and flog it in the spring for the same money. Faded red paint could probably do with nothing more than a good detail/polish. Seriously economical either way.

€1250, 04/17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-mk2-1-6-td/12960138

A bit of haggling needed alright but worst car ever posted on here? Not by a long way. A side from the mk2 gti, a 3dr 1.6td would be one of the most desirable/valuable mk2 golfs to own.
It appears to be well spec'd too.
Jetta front end conversion but the original included too.
All in all if a man could tidy up the paint without a full respray ya would have a grand little car.

For Forks Sake

newcar2016 wrote: »

Its probably the worst thing I have seen in this thread so far, its bordering on a joke in my opinion.

But each to their own!

It's bad, but nowhere as bad as that shed of a Vectra that was on here last week.

Odyssey 2005

For Forks Sake wrote: »

It's bad, but nowhere as bad as that shed of a Vectra that was on here last week.

Dukey bought that .

Duke O Smiley

For Forks Sake wrote: »

It's bad, but nowhere as bad as that shed of a Vectra that was on here last week.

Agreed (and I posted the Vectra :P) - the last few posts re. that Golf smack of total band wagonry and general "idk what I'm talking about"

A mk2 2 door GTD Golf is worth a fair fair bit of money tidied up, and that one looks it doesn't need a whole lot.

hullaballoo

As I said, if you're a Golf fanboi, great and enjoy that "vintage" "classic" piece of crap. For us normal people, it's a fairly ugly old car that doesn't merit anything like the price tag. A price tag that is only possible because there are fanatics who know that that's a mk 2 x, y or z. No one else cares.

Quazzie

hullaballoo wrote: »

As I said, if you're a Golf fanboi, great and enjoy that "vintage" "classic" piece of crap. For us normal people, it's a fairly ugly old car that doesn't merit anything like the price tag. A price tag that is only possible because there are fanatics who know that that's a mk 2 x, y or z. No one else cares.

Are we allowed to apply this rule to all the jap scrap that gets posted or the seemingly infinite amount of ugly Alfas?

bear1

I'd rather that Golf then that feckin Vectra that was posted a few days ago.
As for Alfas being ugly... right.

Cheensbo

Aha it seems the penny has dropped across the last few posts. Opinions are subjective.

The golf is worth exactly what someone will pay for it, and someone will pay probably close to the asking.

I see alfas and other stuff in here that I wouldn't give 10c for, does that make em worthless? Nope, because someone else sees the value in them.

Can we get back to bangers now please :O

Buffman

Buffman wrote: »

This particular MK2 could be rare enough with the rectangular headlights, I think they were a limited edition of some sort here and normally only available on North American cars.

selectamatic wrote: »

Jetta front end conversion but the original included too.

Guess I should have actually read the ad!:D

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Agreed (and I posted the Vectra :P) - the last few posts re. that Golf smack of total band wagonry and general "idk what I'm talking about"

Exactly, I appreciate all posts as they get me considering some models which I don't think I would otherwise, the broader the spectrum the better IMO.

peasant

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-justy/12174087

cadaliac

Buffman wrote: »

Guess I should have actually read the ad!:D



Exactly, I appreciate all posts as they get me considering some models which I don't think I would otherwise, the broader the spectrum the better IMO.

That golf is well over priced
"Mk 2 jetta front" who da fuq wants that?
A 1991 vw golf with unlisted mileage that's been tampered with. ...
It's exactly a grand overpriced imo.
Of course, this is only my opinion

Red Kev

peasant wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-justy/12174087

From that ad:

Tb and water pump,new discs/pads,fan belt,all filters including diff oils and gearbox oil....sitting on 4x 75% continental winter contact tyres....and ideal little run around especially in winter being 4x4..

That alone os a good pointer as to how well it's been looked after. Well worth a look IMO.