BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

B00056718

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Gearbox issue tho

Missed that bit. Worthless so.

colm_mcm

B00056718 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs300-quick-sale/14653468

Basic spec 07 GS300. I'd say he'll take 1500 cash today. Serious car for that money.

There was actually a more basic one than that with cloth seats. We only ever sold one. I quite like the cloth seats in them.

Irish Steve

Maybe the wrong place, but seeing the number of older vehicles being posted here, such as
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-audi-a2-1-4-tdi-nct-01-2018/14616241 how can a vehicle that's over the 15 year old limit that's being increasingly enforced by the insurance companies be worth nearly 2K?

I know it's possible to get insurance still on older vehicles, (we've got one) but that's presumably on the basis of continued use, not change of ownership.

unkel

Link doesn't work, Irish Steve. And there are several companies out there that insure 15 year old cars no bother, even for new business.

JohnBoy26

Irish Steve wrote: »

Maybe the wrong place, but seeing the number of older vehicles being posted here, such as https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...-2018/14616241 how can a vehicle that's over the 15 year old limit that's being increasingly enforced by the insurance companies be worth nearly 2K?

I know it's possible to get insurance still on older vehicles, (we've got one) but that's presumably on the basis of continued use, not change of ownership.

You can still get a new policy on many cars older than 15 years. The only thing is that there aren't that many companies insuring them now.

GvidoR

colm_mcm wrote: »

Love these
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-audi-a2-1-4-tdi-nct-01-2018/14616241

But... why?

unkel

Quirky looks, Audi build quality, made from aluminium, so extremely light. With one of the best coefficients of drag in any mass production car, coupled to a modern turbo diesel. So it is extremely economical - easily average 70mpg. Were too expensive when new, so few sold, so they are rare. Very reasonable performance (because it is so light and aerodynamic). Only a 1.4, so cheap to tax. That car is well within the bangernomics budget and has a full year of test left. Should I go on?

Didn't realise they were only a 4 seater though

Red Kev

GvidoR wrote: »

But... why?

Very economical, very reliable, very well screwed together. A much nicer place to sit for a car in that size category. Quiet, spacious and comfortable to boot. And if you've an interest in engineering or automotive development it's a seriously interesting car.

One for the geeks amongst us.

ucd.1985

unkel wrote: »

'01 BMW 320Ci Convertible, manual, NCT end 04/17, 2.2l straight 6 engine. Low miles, looks very clean. Taxed. FSH. Asking €2,200 but very unlikely he'll refuse €2k cash. Summer is coming and you can drive a cabriolet in Ireland with the roof down all year round anyway. Well I do :cool:



Linky

Hopefully my wasted journey will save someone else's.

First of all, the seller is a gentleman and offered to pick me up from train station.

Bodywork on car is faultless. M3 replica wheels in good condition.

HOWEVER, brakes felt like they they would need replacing soon. Potentially one caliper too. Passenger airbag light on. And engine warning light on.

Overall car just didn't feel right. Had to walk. Shame seller didn't mention engine warning light before I made the trip. Would have saved us both some time.

If it looks to good to be true it generally is. Search continues.

Cantona's Collars

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiesta-nct-tax-low-mileage/14655351

NCT 7/17 TAX 9/17 LOW mileage (48000) 4 new tyre's 2 key Central locking.

Duke O Smiley

That Fiesta is a bargain at €500. They are fantastic cars imo.

Duke O Smiley

ucd.1985 wrote: »

Hopefully my wasted journey will save someone else's.

First of all, the seller is a gentleman and offered to pick me up from train station.

Bodywork on car is faultless. M3 replica wheels on good condition.

HOWEVER, brakes felt like they they would need replacing soon. Potentially one caliper too. Passenger airbag light on. And engine warning light on.

Overall car just didn't feel right. Had to walk. Shame seller didn't mention engine warning light before I made the trip. Would have said us both some time.

If it looks to good to be true it generally is. Search continues.

A great pity, that car looked lovely.

Nothing worse when it happens, and it happened to me last week, went all the way to Longford to look at a crock of **** Citroen C1 for a friend.

26000 Elephants

ucd.1985 wrote: »

Hopefully my wasted journey will save someone else's.


If it looks to good to be true it generally is. Search continues.

Well that sucks....

Leave it a week and offer him 1200 for it. In the meantime, find a BMW specialist and price rebuilt calipers up front and an airbag reset. Shame you didn't bring a cheap obd reader to see what the EML is on for.

But then, if it felt wrong, you were probably wise to walk away.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-stilo-2002-nct-to-10-17-tax-to-3-17/14688379



If a blowing exhaust and gammy door lock are the worst of the issues - you couldn't go too far wrong for €300 with NCT to the end of 10/17. Taxed till March too

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-coupe-sohc-vtec/14688311



No rust at all apparently on this nice looking Civic coupe. NCT to 9/17 - €700

alastair

GvidoR wrote: »

But... why?

Audi A2.

I've had one a few years. I like a quirky car, and these are both quirky and practical. Tardis levels of room, tuneable great sounding tdi with no DPF, so no DPF problems, light weight means a bit of poke, decent owners forum in the U.K., arguably an attractive design, the nappy arse excluded, as mentioned the geek appeal of being the only other Audi aside from the A8 to come off the all aluminium production line. No rust concerns. So far no dings to test the cost of panel repairs. Mine has been ultra reliable and has been as home on the motorway as city duties. Suspension was not their strong point, but that was upgraded a couple of years back. Very happy with mine.

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

If a blowing exhaust and gammy door lock are the worst of the issues - you couldn't go too far wrong for €300 with NCT to the end of 10/17. Taxed till March too

Sounds like a very honest ad. The fact that the owner put it through the NCT 4 weeks ago and then put 3 months tax on it a few days later is completely consistent with the narrative. And I'd say they would be glad to see it go if you gave them €150 cash

CianRyan

The no rust is actually a great point.
I presume wishbones et all are still steel though?

unkel

Sure but why would you be worried about rust on the A2? Car has just passed the NCT. Maybe you've owned too many Japanese cars

CianRyan

unkel wrote: »

Sure but why would you be worried about rust on the A2? Car has just passed the NCT. Maybe you've owned too many Japanese cars

I know nothing of this rust you speak of, I never had to weld up my Almera, I swear.

JohnBoy26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-coupe-sohc-vtec/14688311



No rust at all apparently on this nice looking Civic coupe. NCT to 9/17 - €700

They don't rust as badly as the 3dr or 4dr. You'd rarely see rusty arches or a badly rusted underbody on the coupe whereas it's common enough on the other 2 variants.

JohnBoy26

unkel wrote: »

Sure but why would you be worried about rust on the A2? Car has just passed the NCT. Maybe you've owned too many Japanese cars

Aluminum still corrodes, just look at the problem on certain jags and the lotus elise subframe issues.

And the notion that audi's dont rust is just a myth. There is plenty of b6 a4's around the place with holes in the wings to prove this.

flutered

jharr100 wrote: »

Neighbour of mine was offered 28 quid here in Cork for a banjaxed 2002 Galaxy... but there was a 50 euro collection charge :pac:

i remember giving them folks 35 a car to get rid of

CianRyan

I stuck my wrote off Almera on adverts for €250 and it was collected by a scrap yard with a tow truck and they paid me €100 for it!

punisher5112

CianRyan wrote: »

I stuck my wrote off Almera on adverts for €250 and it was collected by a scrap yard with a tow truck and they paid me €100 for it!

Around 2010 or 11 by any chance?

colm_mcm

2013 going by the sig!

GvidoR

Bargain over here!
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/golf-only-44000-on-clock/14691355

NCT until 24/07/17
Almost full year tax, until 11/17
Apparently only 44,000 miles
Sunroof

€650

CianRyan

punisher5112 wrote: »

Around 2010 or 11 by any chance?

colm_mcm wrote: »

2013 going by the sig!

Correct, RIP Fred.

colm_mcm

These are rare as fook
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/tdi-polo-for-sale/14691504
It's a tad skanger though.

colm_mcm

I quite like this
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-golf-gt-tdi/14690935

Edit: missing alloy might be a big issue.