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The S-type is a great car that can be bought for silly money, though I'm a bit biased saying that
That one looks like a well cared for car. A sneaky offer is what I'd make on it too, but do prepare for the owner being (rightly) insulted
The car is heavy, so obviously not frugal around town, but the 2.5l petrol is the right choice for Ireland, attracting just €1080 motor tax. The autobox is surprisingly modern, having 6 speeds, which was very good going back in '02. The likes of Lexus had only just gone from 4 to 5 speed autoboxes at that stage, although they're always a bit behind the curve over in the far east My ads on adverts.ie
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Dame Edna are poor built quality? That's new to me. They don't suffer from the one major known problem that the earlier 9-5 have, the sludgeI think the allegation is that the 9-5 was tarted up a little but the accountants were allowed to pare back cost of construction by insisting on cheaper parts. Generally resulting in a nastier less premium feel
The oil pick-up screen was changed in 2004 so the 04 and 05 models avoid the issue and are the best of the original Saabs. But regular oil changes with fully synthetic oil should avoid the problem in older models and any decent mechanic should been have aware of the issue for the last dozen or more years.
Re the Dame Edna - I am a diehard Saab fan and have had two 9000s, a 9-3 and two 9-5s. I've test driven an 06 and a year later an 08 with the intention of buying but there was nothing of the Saab feel about them. As Crazyjim says there is a cheap, plastic feel the moment you sit into one. I had two different passengers who had very different tastes on either test drive and both concluded that the car was nothing like as comfortable or refined as proper Saabs and both complained (even after a short drive) that they had to brace themselves to avoid sliding out of the seat on braking because of the cheap plasticy leather seat. I like my comfort and I found the ride firm and seats unsupportive - totally unlike a real Saab. The trim and grille etc on the outside also had a very cheap, plastic feel so I couldn't bring myself to buy one. Having said that, both were Linear spec and the Vector/Aero seats have always been a cut above the Linear so might be worth a test drive.
.... mind you I had a test drive in an S-class a couple of years ago and was distinctly unimpressed. 0 -
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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-mb6/13842748
Clean and genuine looking mb6 vti civic
4 Irish owners
Test till September 17
B18c4 goodness
Asking €2000 but up long enough for haggling.
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The S-type is a great car that can be bought for silly money, though I'm a bit biased saying that
That one looks like a well cared for car. A sneaky offer is what I'd make on it too, but do prepare for the owner being (rightly) insulted
The car is heavy, so obviously not frugal around town, but the 2.5l petrol is the right choice for Ireland, attracting just €1080 motor tax. The autobox is surprisingly modern, having 6 speeds, which was very good going back in '02. The likes of Lexus had only just gone from 4 to 5 speed autoboxes at that stage, although they're always a bit behind the curve over in the far east
Plus they're the cheapest bit of respectability you can buy. I'd have total strangers come up to me asking about mine. People I knew were wondering how I could afford one. You just don't get that with an Audi BMW or Mercedes for similar money.0 -
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1981-ford-cortina-passed-nct-today-16-09-16/13399265
NCT till 8/17, we're assured its taxed, with new tyres and brakes and "rust work repaired" - a grand starter classic and runabout if you were so inclined. For €2k or close to it
I know its not bangernomics in the traditional sense, but still!0 -
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Looks lovely. If it will pass the NCT without major work, it's well worth the full asking price. If not, then I'm not so sure, someone might go for it because it's different. Duke - I mean you
Why don't you put it through the NCT? You're after spending so much money on it already another €55 won't hurt. And then (if it passes) advertise it for €750 honestly describing the issue with the gearbox and of course putting up a few more pictures
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I wonder what would've happened if you typed that into your IBM PC back in 1981. :P
I don't think anybody in Ireland had an IBM PC back in 1981. Never mind that www business you're talking about My ads on adverts.ie
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Is Mazda street slang for cocaine?selectamatic wrote: »Gerry Ryan was into his Mazda's wasn't he?
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