BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

bear1

Was thinking the same, it looks like one. Especially if you zoom in towards the handle on the side.
The passenger seats is identical though so it's very hard to say.

ohnonotgmail

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

That's definitely just a cheap seat cover on that Avensis?

It definitely looks like a cheap seat cover and a badly fitted one at that. it doesnt have the line of stitching halfway down the seat that the real seat has.

racso1975

selectamatic wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/19182881

If economy and cheap running costs are the main aim you'd be potentially better off with something like this.

Love covering the reg in the pic.....then there it is in the tax and insurance pic:D:D:D

Peanut2011

BOBIDGE wrote: »

Thanks all

So - avoid or consider? Need something ASAP. Moving from a 2.0t SAAB 9-5 so anything will be more economical! I need reliability over any type of looks........hence the Toyota!

Would you consider 9-3 Saab 1.9 TiD? Very economical, reliable and good few around at decent price.

Or are you looking for a change from Saab?

grogi

racso1975 wrote: »

Love covering the reg in the pic.....then there it is in the tax and insurance pic:D:D:D

That's actually a very clever way to do it.

Someone looking to clone the plate will simply move to next add, genuine buyer will still.be able to run the checks.

BOBIDGE

Peanut2011 wrote: »

Would you consider 9-3 Saab 1.9 TiD? Very economical, reliable and good few around at decent price.

Or are you looking for a change from Saab?

Throttle body is going on the 2007 Saab 9-5, making it virtually worthless. Lovely car, just severely underestimated its thirst! Love the car though.

I'm going to go for economy for the next year, driving 20,000+ miles on average. Looked at the Toyota today. A nice car - very short NCT but felt solid.

colm_mcm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

It definitely looks like a cheap seat cover and a badly fitted one at that. it doesnt have the line of stitching halfway down the seat that the real seat has.

It does yeah, it’s just further towards the front now. Those seats go all shiney when they get dirty, run your fingernail along them and they go white. Yuck.

ohnonotgmail

colm_mcm wrote: »

It does yeah, it’s just further towards the front now. Those seats go all shiney when they get dirty, run your fingernail along them and they go white. Yuck.

that looks more like a crease to me.

colm_mcm

You can even make out the long plastic clip where the cover would clip into the seat base.

colm_mcm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-suzuki-swift-nct-10-18-only-70000-miles/19197917

GaGa21

Will the Suzuki be good for commutes? Return journey on motorway 250km x 3 days. It will be a 2nd car so need something small and cheap to run.

wonski

colm_mcm wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-suzuki-swift-nct-10-18-only-70000-miles/19197917

Very short test tbh, especially that the last one was done in Oct 2016 and had 105000 km on the clock. Now just 70k miles...

I would be careful as it is priced well for quick sale.

colm_mcm

Fair point, keep forgetting it’s July already.


Economy wise they should be reasonable enough.

johndaman66

Is that a wee bit of rust I see on the drivers side front wheel arch. Mind you, you could do worse for the money if its just superficial.

jharr100

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/civic-2003-1-4-petrol-nct-2-19-tax-8-18/19200479

2003 Honda Civic ,
1.4 petrol
690 euro

Sofiztikated

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-octavia-1-9-tdi-dsg-auto-new-nct-2-19/19182643

Going to have a look at this. Anything to be mindful of?

bear1

Think they are supposed to be pretty robust. Shouldn't that model have climate control?

passatman86

Sofiztikated wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-octavia-1-9-tdi-dsg-auto-new-nct-2-19/19182643

Going to have a look at this. Anything to be mindful of?

Use every gear + reverse and listen to the changes. Check all windows + door locks work
Standard checks as well as the ones mentioned

Toyotafanboi

Would that be an actual DSG gearbox in that or a more primitive tiptronic job? If it's a DSG make sure it pulls away cleanly with no juddering and that it's had its oil services on time. Looks clean but does give a bit of an ex taxi vibe.

bazz26

If the engine code begins with BXE then be aware that the conrods these engines have a habit of throwing themselves through the block. The fact that it made it to 242k miles would suggest it's either not a BXE engine, has been fixed at some point or is a disaster waiting to happen.

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-vw-golf-tdi-1-9-diesel/19205401

very clean and I would presume well minded 2003 mk4 tdi golf.
Test till January 2019
Service history including a belt change
Asking €650

laurpat

Sofiztikated wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-octavia-1-9-tdi-dsg-auto-new-nct-2-19/19182643

Going to have a look at this. Anything to be mindful of?

I know the seller from a previous transaction. He's not the kind to entertain any wagon unless it's clean. Let us know how you get on...

Duke O Smiley

Bought this last month. 2003, 130 bhp, 145k miles, loads of history, 2 owners, years test - €900.



Ticking along nicely now, the dogs love it!



Bangernomics, yeah!

Kenny Logins

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Bought this last month. 2003, 130 bhp, 145k miles, loads of history, 2 owners, years test - €900.



Ticking along nicely now, the dogs love it!



Bangernomics, yeah!

Snap! I paid €99 more for mine and I need a CV joint and possibly a bearing. These yokes are bulletproof though. I also have an A4 Avant that's a bit too scruffy to attract a buyer, yet there's probably 100k left in it!

Murt102

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Bought this last month. 2003, 130 bhp, 145k miles, loads of history, 2 owners, years test - €900.

[IMG]https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1736/28541347798_47a627cedd_c.jpgIMG] Ticking along nicely now, the dogs love it![/img][IMG]https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1782/41409774460_e78cc7d1d8_c.jpgIMG] Bangernomics, yeah![/img]

By any chance are you selling those alloys on DoneDeal? :pac: considering them for my A3 but thinking they might be too wide.

Duke O Smiley

Murt102 wrote: »

By any chance are you selling those alloys on DoneDeal? :pac: considering them for my A3 but thinking they might be too wide.

Hah, I am but they are in ****e. I’m looking for smaller Audi alloys or even steelies

They are very wide even on the A6. My Dad had them (not these exact ones) on an A5 in 2010.

Duke O Smiley

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Snap! I paid €99 more for mine and I need a CV joint and possibly a bearing. These yokes are bulletproof though. I also have an A4 Avant that's a bit too scruffy to attract a buyer, yet there's probably 100k left in it!

This is a bit scruffy up close but I like that about it. I only bought it for bringing the dogs out really so don't really care if it picks up any more battle scars!

kupus

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/suzuki-jimmy-2002/18834520

4x4nomics

Suzuki Jimny

NCT till MAR 2019.

€1200

I like them. Slow as snails but I still like them,

An Ri rua

Duke O Smiley wrote:

This is a bit scruffy up close but I like that about it. I only bought it for bringing the dogs out really so don't really care if it picks up any more battle scars!

Spoken like a Bangernomics pro.

blindside88

You can say that again An ri rua