BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Dia1988

grogi wrote: »

It does not need much to deteriorate a seat - a wide bottom will suffice...

I sold my Skoda with 110 kkm - and the seat did not look really look better than that. It is worth noting that when I got it at 90 kkm, it looked like new.

By your own admission, you're implying you have a wide bottom!

punisher5112

Careful tjere ted.They all have lovely bottoms.

bear1

What was the original price?

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1995-bmw-730i-v8/14395913



NCT to 1/18, low miles, classic insurance and a V8 without the top tier tax bracket - €1250 firm

unkel

Sweet. I had that very engine + autobox in my E34 530i.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-megane/14831229



Not pretty - but it'll comfortably get you from A to B easily enough. NCT to 2/18 and tax to 4/17 for €300 ono

unkel

2006 E60 523i Manual, NCT 26/03/18, surely yours for €2k



Linky

Lots of E60 and E90 BMWs out there, bargains if you make sure you get a good one.

jharr100

Would there be much difference in running costs between a bmw e60 2.2 and a merc e200 petrol 1.8 , around the 2005 era ?

CharlieCroker

jharr100 wrote: »

Would there be much difference in running costs between a bmw e60 2.2 and a merc e200 petrol 1.8 , around the 2005 era ?

Tax would be the main one I'd imagine. Similar weights, 2.2 in the beemer would probably be better at dealing with it so mpg is probably similar. Reliability of the BMW would be ahead I'd say but neither are cheap to repair.

jharr100

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord/14627321

Accord 2007. 2.2 diesel
1950
Relatively low miles at 179k km

Am I right in thinking there is no dpf in these ?

pcardin

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Tax would be the main one I'd imagine. Similar weights, 2.2 in the beemer would probably be better at dealing with it so mpg is probably similar. Reliability of the BMW would be ahead I'd say but neither are cheap to repair.

I think that one above (523i) is taxed as 2.5 though. Currently drive a e60 520i (2.2 straight six) and I can confirm that fuel consumption is better (although not by far) than that 1.8 Kompressor of the Mercedes. I used to own a C200 estate with the same engine and I remember that engine as under-powered and quite thirsty. Both engines are reliable imo, need to watch out the condition of kompressor, look out for chain rattle, and for oil leak between engine and gearbox (if autobox). For BMW, coolant leakages, those plastic pipes are b1tch. If you buy e60, get yourself a computer with diagnostics too.

unkel

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Reliability of the BMW would be ahead I'd say but neither are cheap to repair.

Except that the BMW doesn't need repairs :pac:

I'd be wary of the 1.8 Kompressor engine, it's known to have timing chain issues. Though the motor tax saving is nice: €636 for the Mercedes vs €951 for the BMW 2.2l 520i (or €1080 for a 2.5l 523i - BMW is more guilty than any other manufacturer of using confusing model numbers :rolleyes:)

The facelift model W211 Mercedes is very reliable, but not yet bangernomics money...

Cantona's Collars

This fella seems to have a load of cars in bangernomics territory.
https://www.donedeal.ie/all?userId=476268

pcardin

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-megane/14831229



Not pretty - but it'll comfortably get you from A to B easily enough. NCT to 2/18 and tax to 4/17 for €300 ono

Is that a syphilis or some sort of skin disease on the bonnet?

joujoujou

pcardin wrote: »

Is that a syphilis or some sort of skin disease on the bonnet?

Dandruff, obviously.

CJhaughey

jharr100 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord/14627321


Am I right in thinking there is no dpf in these ?

Yes, Gen 7 had no DPF, the Gen 8 has one and they are starting to give problems.
Thats a facelift so a slightly better timing chain setup than the prefacelift Gen 7

rizzee

Long time no post lads. Here's my own bus. Just taxed it for 3 months for new owner. Been really well looked after in my ownership and I've had absolutely no trouble with it.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-hyundai-tucson-nct-and-taxed-low-mileage/14796706

unkel

Looks very decent, and a reasonable price with the tax. That said, a lot of them for sale and very few buyers. I'd take any 4 figure sum if it was offered to me. Good luck with the sale!

ucd.1985

Red Kev wrote: »

12 months NCT to boot, Bargain, if it's any good. Gamble on a decent summer or take it on a European road trip. Great spot.

And she's mine. Paint a little worse for wear in two sections. But lovely drive. Actually less than 60k miles on it and it definitely drives like it. Interior spotless and mechanical roof working perfectly. Got a nice discount on the price too. I think today's weather helped!

unkel

Nice :cool:

Pays off to hold out sometimes. You got a cracker of a car for very little money. Well wear!

rizzee

unkel wrote: »

Looks very decent, and a reasonable price with the tax. That said, a lot of them for sale and very few buyers. I'd take any 4 figure sum if it was offered to me. Good luck with the sale!

Thanks! Yes I figure the low xxxx's is what I'll have to accept, there's very little market for these cars.

Already have my eyes on another so the sooner it's out the door to make way :-)

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-1-8-td-ci-edge-125-bhp/14773979



Nothing spectacular, 1.8 TDCI with NCT to 9/17 and a bit of tax. Recent clutch and flywheel and a (less) recent timing belt too. €1650

BraveInca

I guess this would be less fun than it looks? 5mths NCT, asking €1395



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-renault-megane-dynamic-convertible/14706959

colm_mcm

It's the menopause on big wheels.

BraveInca

Maybe this one has less oestrogen (cos it's black?), less money (€999), longer NCT (Feb 2018).



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-renault-megane-convertible/14825697

jharr100

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-icdti-51-mpg-taxed-amp-tested/14706900


2006 Accord Daysul
Test to Nov
Tax to end of March
1750
Brown

tinofapples

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-1-8-td-ci-edge-125-bhp/14773979



Nothing spectacular, 1.8 TDCI with NCT to 9/17 and a bit of tax. Recent clutch and flywheel and a (less) recent timing belt too. €1650

Has had money spent on it with clutch and flywheel but needing €600+ timing belt job.

DonalK1981

ucd.1985 wrote: »

And she's mine. Paint a little worse for wear in two sections. But lovely drive. Actually less than 60k miles on it and it definitely drives like it. Interior spotless and mechanical roof working perfectly. Got a nice discount on the price too. I think today's weather helped!

I got a text message from seller saying it's gone! You bStard

All the best with it, and if you feel like flogging it on after the summer let me know!!! Was going to travel to Foxrock to see it this evening had you not beaten me to it...

Bigus

tinofapples wrote: »

Has had money spent on it with clutch and flywheel but needing €600+ timing belt job.

Or drive it til it stops and scrap it, always an option.

d31b0y

tinofapples wrote: »

Has had money spent on it with clutch and flywheel but needing €600+ timing belt job.

Aren't the timing belts on these rated for 200000 km / 10 years?