BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

cruizer101

If anything I'd be suspicious of a particularly clean engine bay on a car like that, was it cleaned to remove evidence of some other issue.

Duke O Smiley

sunny2012 wrote: »

Hi all. A long time since I posted here. Still follow the thread however, like so many others. This one looks like a very honest ad to me. Might be a good car for someone here?

1999 Megane. 1 owner. NCT June 2019 €550


https://www.donedeal.ie/view/19259928

I like that! I had the exact same engine in two Renault 19s, never had any issues. They are nice

JohnBoy26

sunny2012 wrote: »

I did see that, but thought it’s a 19year old car and it’s not gonna be perfect. I guess you’re correct, and it could do with a wipe down. It’s the one owner, new tyres and shocks that swung me though.

It's a rot box though. The sill has been patched and their is rust clearly visable on one of the arches

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-citroen-c4-loeb-edition/18826300



Sporty! NCT 10/19, €1750

If a broken glovebox handle turns out to be the worst of its issues this could be an alright buy

frozenfrozen

username?! wrote: »

Well lads, I'm looking for a 2k banger for a 250km daily commute. The VAG 1.9 TDI is obviously jumping out at me in some form. Must haves would be cruise control and NCT.

I've looked through donedeal but it's a mine field to me.

Any ideas?

start of this year I got a 260km commute, put over 20k km on a 2005 skoda superb 1.9 diesel since. bought it for 890 euro with a full tank of diesel

couldn't go wrong with an a6 with that same engine or something.. or a superb but they could be too cheap for your budget

jharr100

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-volvo-v50-estate-tax-07-18-nct-06-19-2-keys/19265506

Volvo estate 850 euro

ohnonotgmail

jharr100 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-volvo-v50-estate-tax-07-18-nct-06-19-2-keys/19265506

Volvo estate 850 euro

i was looking forward to seeing a nice 850 estate but it turns out to be a V50. Still nice but no 850.

colm_mcm

You’ve seen the price yeah

CiDeRmAn

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-citroen-c4-loeb-edition/18826300

Sporty! NCT 10/19, €1750

If a broken glovebox handle turns out to be the worst of its issues this could be an alright buy

Nice, that Loeb edition is really nice to look at, no idea how they are to drive.

ohnonotgmail

colm_mcm wrote: »

You’ve seen the price yeah

:D That makes more sense.

magentis

wonski wrote: »

Not really as we can clearly see check engine light. I think this was to show the whole interior including centre console.

I'm talking about the 6th photo.

wonski

magentis wrote: »

I'm talking about the 6th photo.

But it can be clearly seen in previous photo, so doubt there was an attempt to try to hide anything at all.

carzony

https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/avensis/2004-toyota-avensis/15803773?notification=dc3a63e34ddaefe4ccd667f7cba3c8bf-1531395009#comment_103096112

Got her sold in the end, 400 was the final outcome. I paid that for her nearly a year ago so I can't really complain. If I didn't already have another car parked off then I'd have kept it.

punisher5112

carzony wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/avensis/2004-toyota-avensis/15803773?notification=dc3a63e34ddaefe4ccd667f7cba3c8bf-1531395009#comment_103096112

Got her sold in the end, 400 was the final outcome. I paid that for her nearly a year ago so I can't really complain. If I didn't already have another car parked off then I'd have kept it.

Wow didn't realize they are going so cheap.

Nct on it honestly thought would have got more.

carzony

punisher5112 wrote: »

Wow didn't realize they are going so cheap.

Nct on it honestly thought would have got more.

I had it on sale for a week with no calls or texts. It was on Done Deal, Gumtree and eventually Adverts.
I started to think i'd be stuck with it and just wanted it out the door.
It was genuinely a great car and was worth more. I got my money back on it after a year worth of driving but I still feel a little shafted:o

bear1

I remember back in 06 I was looking at the first gen avensis.
You couldn't get one for less than 2k.
Paid I think 2.5 for a 98 lift back diesel.

carzony

bear1 wrote: »

I remember back in 06 I was looking at the first gen avensis.
You couldn't get one for less than 2k.
Paid I think 2.5 for a 98 lift back diesel.

They really do have a cult following here in Ireland. In fairness they are a good looking motor and nice to drive but a bit too bland after a while.

Leonard Hofstadter

Didn't think they'd go for so little. The Mk2 is a great car, much better than the models that came before and after. Ours is on 202,000 miles and it's still going strong, the malfunction light came on last month with a code for the catalytic converter, but it's been reset and one month later it hasn't come back on so we'll be holding onto it for another while!

magentis

wonski wrote: »

But it can be clearly seen in previous photo, so doubt there was an attempt to try to hide anything at all.

Are you viewing it on a laptop/desktop?
I assume you are talking about picture 5?
I'm using the mobile donedeal site and there is no way you can tell it has an eml light on.Its not possible to zoom.I just find it odd the way picture 6 is taken to cut it out.

I see you are in Cork also,those pictures were taken at the service station next to the travel lodge in Frankfield.

Do you know the car yourself by any chance?

wonski

Just to finish it if they wanted to hide it they would take a picture with engine off.
Many cars have this light on and it can be anything big or small. It's a 2k relatively new car. Not going to be perfect.

And no, I don't know the car, don't even live close to Cork

wonski

captainspeed wrote: »

Didn't think they'd go for so little. The Mk2 is a great car, much better than the models that came before and after. Ours is on 202,000 miles and it's still going strong, the malfunction light came on last month with a code for the catalytic converter, but it's been reset and one month later it hasn't come back on so we'll be holding onto it for another while!

There are many cars that are going for peanuts now due to insurance costs. First time buyers can't touch anything older than 08 really, and those who already have policies usually go few years up so very limited market.

I know someone who just moved out of country and gave his car away for free because even for 250 euro nobody was interested. It was 02 with nct.

magentis

wonski wrote: »

Just to finish it if they wanted to hide it they would take a picture with engine off.
Many cars have this light on and it can be anything big or small. It's a 2k relatively new car. Not going to be perfect.

And no, I don't know the car, don't even live close to Cork

Spot on.I know exactly what you are saying.But I think the eml is deliberately cut out of the 6th picture.Its common apparently for cars with a gas conversion to throw up an eml.

magentis

A shame really.You could have difficulty insuring an 05/06 luxobarge that would be an infinitely safer place to be in the event of an accident than say a new dacia sandero.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-147/19286107



This looks lovely. NCT to 4/19, "taxed", €1250

Toyotafanboi

I'm not saying this in an Alfa basing way but it's around a grand overpriced. They seem like a yoke you can't give away.

It does look smart though being black with the big wheels and leather.

SomethingElse

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I'm not saying this in an Alfa basing way but it's around a grand overpriced. They seem like a yoke you can't give away.

It does look smart though being black with the big wheels and leather.

You honestly think this car should be for sale for €250?

Toyotafanboi

SomethingElse wrote: »

You honestly think this car should be for sale for €250?

Not really I suppose, but not far off it. Advertise it at €750 to take offers over €500 and it might actually sell though.

Its not that it's not nice, they just seem to hold zero value.

mr c

I think the last of them in that spec do command more money so price isn't to far off

selectamatic

Put her on the watch list and see how long she takes to sell and if there's any public price drops.

I remember saying here that a cheap tax mk1 octavia below in cork was only worth about €1500 some thought it was worth at least 2 grand. It got a price drop to €1850 and after about a month or so it was marked sold. So I'd bet it went for pretty close to €1500.

It's certainly a buyers market out there at the moment especially for pre 2008 cars. Some fierce bargains to be had.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-147/19286107



This looks lovely. NCT to 4/19, "taxed", €1250

Three photos. He ****ing killed himself there with effort.