BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

somefeen

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opel-vectra-estate-1-8-5dr-/21230052

Any thoughts on this?

Need a car for work and just want something to keep me going for about a year before I change to something newer.

oceanman

somefeen wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-opel-vectra-estate-1-8-5dr-/21230052

Any thoughts on this?

Need a car for work and just want something to keep me going for about a year before I change to something newer.

you could get better for the money.

punisher5112

Reliable and Opel don't go together....

bazz26

That's mad money for that imo.

Bigmac1euro

My vectra is killing itself as we speak. Going to try get my hands on an A3 in a few weeks for cheap.

TychoCaine

cletus wrote: »

I'm thinking of having a look at a 2011 Mondeo estate with the 1.8 diesel engine, but the last page or so of this thread has me thinking. How much of an issue is the wet belt on the MK4?

There's nothing wrong with the 1.8 diesel per se. It's just that the wet belt is an expensive job that's often skipped/forgotten. I'd say a lot of indie garages wouldn't even know there's a 2nd belt buried behind a cover. Once it's done then the engine is fine for the next ~100k miles. If it's not done then make sure you haggle hard for a hefty discount to cover the cost.

JohnBoy26

TychoCaine wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with the 1.8 diesel per se. It's just that the wet belt is an expensive job that's often skipped/forgotten. I'd say a lot of indie garages wouldn't even know there's a 2nd belt buried behind a cover. Once it's done then the engine is fine for the next ~100k miles. If it's not done then make sure you haggle hard for a hefty discount to cover the cost.

If the car is being kept for a good few years then id get it converted to chain like the pre September 07 units.

cletus

Thanks for the replies lads. This particular car I think is a non runner anyway. As says the timing belt is just done, asked seller had he receipts for it, he told me no, but I could check the new belt myself.

When I suggested it might be a bit tricky to see the wet belt, he stopped replying

KevRossi

Nice colours and NCT to next year. Crazy what you can get for around €2K. Has a full Cartell report as well.

2003 X5, 3.0 Diesel, NCT 02/2020 172,000 miles, €2,350

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-2003/21011408

M7roadrunner

KevRossi wrote: »

Nice colours and NCT to next year. Crazy what you can get for around €2K. Has a full Cartell report as well.

2003 X5, 3.0 Diesel, NCT 02/2020 172,000 miles, €2,350

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-2003/21011408

25 previous owners? That must be some sort of record.

Duke O Smiley

M7roadrunner wrote: »

25 previous owners? That must be some sort of record.

The highest in the country (last year) was 31 on an IS200 afaik

But 25 previous is brilliant. Next owner can e lucky owner #27!

BonnieSituation

I can imagine next to no tax has been paid on that so. Ha ha.

Dravokivich

It's over priced and wouldn't be too keen with the state if that boot lid. Someone didn't care for it before, so why pay for it yourself?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I can imagine next to no tax has been paid on that so. Ha ha.

At €1800 a go I wouldn’t blame anyone for doing the old swap-a-roo on the logbook.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Dravokivich wrote: »

It's over priced and wouldn't be too keen with the state if that boot lid. Someone didn't care for it before, so why pay for it yourself?

Thought the same. It’s a bit of a wrecker. “M-sport body kit” doesn’t inspire confidence either.

terrydel

Bigmac1euro wrote: »

My vectra is killing itself as we speak. Going to try get my hands on an A3 in a few weeks for cheap.

What type of a3?
I've a 3 door I'd sell cheap, will get it nct'ed and oil and filter done pre sale.
04 1.6 petrol.

Bigmac1euro

terrydel wrote: »

What type of a3?
I've a 3 door I'd sell cheap, will get it nct'ed and oil and filter done pre sale.
04 1.6 petrol.

Hi Terry,

I PM’d you twice but nothing is appearing in my sent items so not sure if your getting the messages.

johndaman66

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Thought the same. It’s a bit of a wrecker. “M-sport body kit” doesn’t inspire confidence either.

Granted you would see worse but I think its a terrible looking yoke with what I'd guess is a cheapo enough looking paint job and finish in reality. While admittedly I wouldn't be too clued in on their prices surely €2,350 is over the odds for the year and given the number of previous owner. Vendor seems very firm on asking price so its probably fair to say its not really for this thread anyway.

W123-80's

'03 Suzuki Liana
NCT Feb '20
133k Kms
Could be decent runabout for someone

Asking €500

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-suzuki-liana-exceptional-just-133-000km/21796130

TychoCaine

TychoCaine wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with the 1.8 diesel per se. It's just that the wet belt is an expensive job that's often skipped/forgotten. I'd say a lot of indie garages wouldn't even know there's a 2nd belt buried behind a cover. Once it's done then the engine is fine for the next ~100k miles. If it's not done then make sure you haggle hard for a hefty discount to cover the cost.

That chain conversion costs €800-€1000, so it's not economically viable on a '08 that would only be worth €2k on a good day.

lalababa

How do I copy a link or make it into one word? On Android phone, like a link to donedeal?

terrydel

lalababa wrote: »

How do I copy a link or make it into one word? On Android phone, like a link to donedeal?

Click and hold on it and it should be highlighted with an option to copy.

Kenny Logins

lalababa wrote: »

How do I copy a link or make it into one word? On Android phone, like a link to donedeal?

Share > copy link to clipboard

Mad_Mike

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Share > copy link to clipboard

Exactly this! ^^^^

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-vrs/21798380



VRS diesel with test till November and a wisp of tax, €1750

WCPGW?

Mickiemcfist

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Thought the same. It’s a bit of a wrecker. “M-sport body kit” doesn’t inspire confidence either.

But it does have an M-sport body kit, I'd prefer they admitted it rather than suggest it was an actual M-sport.

pah

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159/21776850

Alfa 159 1750

I would

Bigmac1euro

pah wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159/21776850

Alfa 159 1750

I would

The interior is something else!

1874

pah wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159/21776850

Alfa 159 1750

I would

You make it sound like something else, its quite clean, I definitely would.
What are the petrols like? I think I heard the diesels are ok, mileage is a bit steep.
Thankfully its in Cork so I wont be tempted, otherwise I might be.

Duke O Smiley

IMO thats pretty expensive, needs to be much closer to a grand.

Lovely interior though