BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

visual

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Is there anything to be said for buying all these soon to be classic cars and just putting them in a giant shed somewhere?

Kiclcock breakers is where they will end up.
Very few of the so called future classic will ever make it to true classics and certainly not the neglected, basic spec models in the range.
Lots of so called future classics post here are just old cars coming near the age where it might be possible to get classic insurance.

You want rare and desirable to make it worth your while taking a gamble storing it for years

alastair

visual wrote: »

Very few of the so called future classic will ever make it to true classics and certainly not the neglected, basic spec models in the range.

I'm sure they said the same about Mk II Escorts at one point.

I'd expect quite a few basic spec models to become collectable down the line. All ICE cars are going to become the sole domain of weirdo enthusiasts at some point, so the appeal will be entirely subjective. More than a few British Leyland fans out there, and God knows that wasn't exactly a golden era of manufacturing. Collectibility is mostly driven by nostalgia - different strokes.

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-1-4/13551795



1.4 5dr astra hatch
Test till jan17
Tax till jan17
Looks clean ish
Terrible pics and the add gives off the vibe that the seller just wants rid and isn't too interested
Asking €299 but up 8 days

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-jaguar-x-type-2-0-diesel-nct-10-17/13292382



Diesel X type, won't set the world alight but its a respectable looking car with NCT to 10/17 for €1300

jharr100

That LS430 ...
Talk about bang per buck..
Absolutely stunning car

Duke O Smiley

jharr100 wrote: »

That LS430 ...
Talk about bang per buck..
Absolutely stunning car

Its been for sale for ages. Price needs to come down by another few hundred imo. I posted this in August, when the aforementioned was also for sale..

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-lexus-ls430-ls-430/13249501



Idk if we've had this one already, but in any case here it is for sale an hour. NCT 5/17, tax up tomorrow. It looks very clean. €850. Unbelievable imo.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-323-f-for-sale/13666553



NCT to 2/17 for 200 quid. Not much else to say really..

unkel

unkel wrote: »

My own BMW 318Ci

Gone. Swapped for a Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggg :eek:

TeaBagMania

alastair wrote: »

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Agreed, any vehicle manufacture can have issues but the Italian and French euro trash variety lead the pack. Fiat is trying to push their little POS 500 here in the US, not working out well for them

The Fiat 500 is a good car, with few issues, and proven Panda underpinnings. They're selling loads in San Francisco, if what I saw in June is anything to go by.

Consumer Reports: "Worst automaker of 2016" lol tell us something we don't know

http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/10-worst-car-brands-from-consumer-reports-2016-annual-report-card.html/11/

sorry, saw this today and couldn't resist

bear1

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Consumer Reports: "Worst automaker of 2016" lol tell us something we don't know

http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/10-worst-car-brands-from-consumer-reports-2016-annual-report-card.html/11/

sorry, saw this today and couldn't resist

And which country are those reports from?
Great we know you don't like fiats and I guess not many people will care but considering the thread anything goes.

Duke O Smiley

unkel wrote: »

Gone. Swapped for a Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggg :eek:

Careful :P



This was yesterday 100 km from home :P

unkel

Oh dear

Kaput?

What happened, any warnings?

Mine's also an S-type, '03 3l V6 Auto Luxury

Tigger

kupus wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls430-se-2001-nct-03-17/13641848

2001 LS 430...comes with NCT mar 17 TAX november

Documented Lexus Service History

€ 1 1 9 5

seeing that pic makes me want it more than the others

bear1

Being British and a jag, maybe it fancied a tea break?

Duke O Smiley

unkel wrote: »

Oh dear

Kaput?

What happened, any warnings?

Mine's also an S-type, '03 3l V6 Auto Luxury

Ah, head gasket is roasted and not worth fixing. A 2.5 manual this is.

...if you want a spares car..:pac:

jca

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Ah, head gasket is roasted and not worth fixing. A 2.5 manual this is.

...if you want a spares car..:pac:

Would never happen to the Tipot..... Maybe...

selectamatic

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Ah, head gasket is roasted and not worth fixing. A 2.5 manual this is.

...if you want a spares car..:pac:

horse some gasket sealer into it. I've seen some yokes at deaths door run for a while without issues using the stuff.
There's one brand of it that seems to work best can't for the life of me remember its name though.

Duke O Smiley

jca wrote: »

Would never happen to the Tipot..... Maybe...

It wouldn't! I've done the same trip in the teapot a few times!

wotzgoingon

Was that your own Jag or the one your parents bought a while back?

Duke O Smiley

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Was that your own Jag or the one your parents bought a while back?

Ah no this isn't theirs, thankfully :pac:

wotzgoingon

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Ah no this isn't theirs, thankfully :pac:

We give you the car for half and hour and this what you do! :pac:

unkel

unkel wrote: »

Dunno. Not a great engine & big miles & a grand to tax it. Good spec though and looks well kept. Price is about right, he should get a quick enough sale...

He got a quick sale.

unkel

Seriously considering selling my '04 E60 BMW 520i automatic 2.2l straight six cylinder petrol now. Not for bangernomics money, but close enough to it. Car is taxed, NCT'd, serviced, probably one of the best in the country for this sort of money. I've owned it for well over 3 years, and it's a peach. Low mileage too. Would there be any interest?

jca

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

It wouldn't! I've done the same trip in the teapot a few times!

You should have stuck with the ole fix it again Tony. You could try a can of Steelseal before condemning her.

marketty

unkel wrote:

Seriously considering selling my '04 E60 BMW 520i automatic 2.2l straight six cylinder petrol now. Not for bangernomics money, but close enough to it. Car is taxed, NCT'd, serviced, probably one of the best in the country for this sort of money. I've owned it for well over 3 years, and it's a peach. Low mileage too. Would there be any interest?

Would you take an E46 318Ci with cash your way? ;-)

acronym Chilli

I haven't posted any cars in a while... 2000 Saab 93, 2l, NCT Sept 2017, asking €1000
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-2l-for-sale/13508425

You can google the seller's name, and find out all about her. Very surprised if this isn't a genuine private sale.
The pics, however, are useless! (again, very surprised if not a genuine private sale!)

She's reduced the price I believe (because I remember first time I saw this ad I thought price was stupid high, looks just a little optimistic now), though she will probably still struggle to get asking (18 days, 69 views only!).

Having tried to sell one of these before, if someone had offered me €700 I'd have been very pleased, and at €500 would have been content enough if I thought the buyer was an alright sort and needed cheap transport. Could be value at €1000, would want to see history and interior.

Caveats: Tax is what it is, insurance might be a problem (age of car)? Even if it had the cracked bulkhead, and repair was judged necessary, if you could buy it for 500 you'd repair it for 500 and have the car for €1000. I like them to drive, and very comfortable and practical. Try to get it to start from cold, check for any smoke from exhaust on starting or on high revs (turbo charger problems). Look for check engine light, common enough to get failure of ignition cassette at this mileage (if that is the case, repair is €300 for part, and 5 minutes of time to fit, they even include the tool in the spare wheel tool kit).

unkel

Barely worth half the asking price, Chili...

acronym Chilli

unkel wrote: »

Barely worth half the asking price, Chili...

You're probably right, seller may not appreciate that (yet). As I said, they're not easy sold, and I'd take €500 in the seller's shoes. I think seller may have had that for sale for €1600 or more originally.

The 00D 93 I was getting rid of (same age, little fewer miles, NCT out, but genuinely NCT ready, cloth interior), I ended up bartering with my mechanic for a full service on another car, and I was happy to get it off the road as I wasn't using it and bringing it to the NCT would have been a pain as it was not insured anymore.

At the same time, those cars are decent transport, boot is very big, seats comfortable, performance decent for what you're paying. The selling point on that one, for me, is the seller who is very "traceable": has a consultancy business, has worked in local government agencies, and with green party.

cletus

Gonna take advantage and throw up my sisters car (my old car )

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta/13668419

Note, she has the engine listed as 1.3, it is in fact a 1.25 zetec (I've told her to change it)

job seeker

cletus wrote: »

Gonna take advantage and throw up my sisters car (my old car )

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta/13668419

Note, she has the engine listed as 1.3, it is in fact a 1.25 zetec (I've told her to change it)

As far as I know the 1.25 engine was a better engine than the 1.3 kent engine. Yamaha had some involvement in making the 1.25 engine as well.

Nice car overall.