BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Alan_007_

punisher5112 wrote: »

Also gearbox made of chocolate.

Suspension horrible in them also.

By god are they thirsty alright.

Had one there for a while as a loan when my own broke down.

Managed to get 41mpg out of it, which I was very impressed with.

punisher5112

Alan_007_ wrote: »

Had one there for a while as a loan when my own broke down.

Managed to get 41mpg out of it, which I was very impressed with.

Was the engine off and going down hill.


I drove many and never got anywhere close.

Bit like the 1.6 primers they drank also as body was so heavy really needed 1.8.

Engines were bullet proof though.

beauf

I had the Primer 2.0 GT. Very thirsty in town. On a long run it would hit around 40mpg though. Lovely to drive.

cerastes

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

Seller has a good few ads so must be a dealer selling cheaper cars on DD, any issues with them? not the worst mileage either tbh.

How do you deal with them, they are a trader essentially, maybe even just selling cars outside the business, or maybe no business address at all.
I'd say pass but when some of them have apparently good cars, where do you meet them? They likely won't meet you at their house or a business, will they likely have their name on the paperwork? I'd be concerned about that coming back to bite me, wouldn't want it happening for any amount of money,

So how best do you deal with them when they have what look like ok cars?

punisher5112

cerastes wrote: »

How do you deal with them, they are a trader essentially, maybe even just selling cars outside the business, or maybe no business address at all.
I'd say pass but when some of them have apparently good cars, where do you meet them? They likely won't meet you at their house or a business, will they likely have their name on the paperwork? I'd be concerned about that coming back to bite me, wouldn't want it happening for any amount of money,

So how best do you deal with them when they have what look like ok cars?

Most likely their name won't be on it but honestly don't let that put you off completely unless completely dodgy.

Definitely meet at house don't deal in a car park or so on.

Get the car thoroughly checked out by a mechanic or someone who knows their cars.

I've sold a good few cars years ago never had any issues but weren't dodgy so suppose that worked well for buyers.

Soarer

Ah lads.

This Accord is now down to €790. Somebody buy it! Taxed until July and NCT'd until August! Only 38k miles!

Cantona's Collars

Don't see many of these for sale.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-marea-1-6/14731030

tc20

'98 Saab 9-3 drop top
auto
80k miles
FSH
€1,750

on sale at Gordon Kellett, who I believe is a Saab specialist

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/saab/9-3/used-1998-saab-9-3-se-convertible-dublin-fpa-52974893452819004

Alan_007_

punisher5112 wrote: »

Was the engine off and going down hill.


I drove many and never got anywhere close.

Bit like the 1.6 primers they drank also as body was so heavy really needed 1.8.

Engines were bullet proof though.

Genuinely, no.

I was surprised enough myself. It was the saloon version though, if that makes any difference.

Dia1988

Anyone know why a Donedeal Car advert has gone up 2 euro to 7 euro?

unkel

Well it was €5

Maybe it's now more expensive because it lists the length of the car for sale? That's brilliant added value in fairness :rolleyes:

nd

it's still saying 5 for me.

Red Kev

unkel wrote: »

Well it was €5

Maybe it's now more expensive because it lists the length of the car for sale? That's brilliant added value in fairness :rolleyes:

If they actually had a search function that could sort cars by having an NCT or not, and having a search function to sort by the length of the NCT they'd be doing a lot better.

gooner99

Soarer wrote: »

Ah lads.

This Accord is now down to €790. Somebody buy it! Taxed until July and NCT'd until August! Only 38k miles!

Could one get classic tax and insurance on this one?

wonski

5 euro, don't see any increase.

unkel

gooner99 wrote: »

Could one get classic tax and insurance on this one?

Classic tax (€56 per year) for any car over 30 years old, so not for another 8 years...

Classic insurance - you have to give it a try - ring all insurers and brokers. I have had many cars of 15-20 years old on classic insurance (as the only car I have insured), but generally the car needs to be 20 years old, the owner 25 or 30 and needs to have a normal car insured too. And most insurance companies offering classic insurance, don't like Japanese cars

Sam Russell

Red Kev wrote: »

If they actually had a search function that could sort cars by having an NCT or not, and having a search function to sort by the length of the NCT they'd be doing a lot better.

They have added a country registration sort, but not 100% effective. They should insist on the cars registration even if it is not for display. However, I applaud them for adding that because I found it a pia to look at cars advertised as if they were Irish that turn out to be not Irish registered.

Armed with the reg no, one can do a few checks before wasting time calling the seller.

Dia1988

nd wrote: »

it's still saying 5 for me.

Last Thursday I was charged 7 euro for a basic ad in the Car section��
And I paid by Debit card because paying by phone would have been 8euro.
See pic attached

marketty

Red Kev wrote:

If they actually had a search function that could sort cars by having an NCT or not, and having a search function to sort by the length of the NCT they'd be doing a lot better.

I'd love this.
Conspiracy time: they don't do this because the guys selling cars with no NCT are their best customers. Those balls of gick stay up for months so DD makes more off them!
'Will fly thru 1000% I just don't have the time' lol good luck

BraveInca

Dia1988 wrote: »

Last Thursday I was charged 7 euro for a basic ad in the Car section��
And I paid by Debit card because paying by phone would have been 8euro.
See pic attached

I paid for a car ad through the website on 12th Feb and they charged me 6 euro.

grogi

BraveInca wrote: »

I paid for a car ad through the website on 12th Feb and they charged me 6 euro.

Is it asking price dependent?

Dia1988

BraveInca wrote: »

I paid for a car ad through the website on 12th Feb and they charged me 6 euro.

How did you pay?
Was it by card or phone? As pay by phone is an extra 1 euro!

I'm not so bitter because I sold the car within 2 days, but I hate messy pricing!

punisher5112

Haven't looked but could be price or year charge more.

BraveInca

Dia1988 wrote: »

How did you pay?
Was it by card or phone? As pay by phone is an extra 1 euro!

I'm not so bitter because I sold the car within 2 days, but I hate messy pricing!

Paid by Paypal through their desktop website. Didn't notice any option that said different methods were different prices but I could have missed that.

Dia1988

BraveInca wrote: »

Paid by Paypal through their desktop website. Didn't notice any option that said different methods were different prices but I could have missed that.

Okay, looks like you and I were screwed over by Donedeal.
Just checked the pricing now and it is currently a flat fee of 5 euro for basic car adverts. It is an extra 1 euro if you pay by phone.
Not the 7 and 6 euro you and I paid for the exact same service!

punisher5112

Dia1988 wrote: »

Okay, looks like you and I were screwed over by Donedeal.
Just checked the pricing now and it is currently a flat fee of 5 euro for basic car adverts. It is an extra 1 euro if you pay by phone.
Not the 7 and 6 euro you and I paid for the exact same service!

Very strange.

Duke O Smiley

Dia1988 wrote: »

Okay, looks like you and I were screwed over by Donedeal.
Just checked the pricing now and it is currently a flat fee of 5 euro for basic car adverts. It is an extra 1 euro if you pay by phone.
Not the 7 and 6 euro you and I paid for the exact same service!

Did you get in touch with them to ask why?

I know on adverts they charge more for a five grand car than they would a five hundred one. Or they used to

chris85

2004 Honda Civic with 11 months NCT, tax till end of March. This is my car for sale but fits the rules so thought may post here :D:D
http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/civic/2004-honda-civic/12337189

jharr100

chris85 wrote: »

2004 Honda Civic with 11 months NCT, tax till end of March. This is my car for sale but fits the rules so thought may post here :D:D
http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/civic/2004-honda-civic/12337189

Good honest ad. . Won't be long up for sale I'd say !

Duke O Smiley

chris85 wrote: »

2004 Honda Civic with 11 months NCT, tax till end of March. This is my car for sale but fits the rules so thought may post here :D:D
http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/civic/2004-honda-civic/12337189

Nice car and decent price.

Do yourself a favour though and take out the photos of the scratches and dings. They look so minor and irrelevant for a 04 reg car. Also take out the mention of a new headlight.

I wonder if boiling water would take out the dent?