BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

OldMrBrennan83

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unkel

bear1 wrote: »

And you'd have great fun with the power. Isn't it also supposedly quite reasonable on fuel?

And 4WD. I nearly got stuck up towards Sally Gap in my Porsche last winter on the military road on the steep section just past Lough Bray which was completely iced over. Plenty of cars were in the ditch :eek:

Would have been easy peasy if I still had my TT. That engine also had big miles, but sounded and felt like new

And yes, these are relatively light cars and quite frugal. But you know there is only one reason turbos are fitted, don't you? To be able to use more fuel

Keep it off boost if you must have fuel economy but that defeats the purpose of having a TT!

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Lack of cup holders in a TT is a real pain!

Just buy one of the plastic ones from China for a fiver. I did. Was grand. Bought my TT for €1600 and sold it a few months later for €2100. That was a 100% free car, including my tax, insurance and petrol. I actually made a net profit on it.

I bought it to keep it, but I found it a bit too clinical to drive. I prefer a RWD toy car

punisher5112

I would love to buy the TT have as my toy.

Getting married so don't have the cash unfortunately.

unkel

Best of luck!

Average Irish wedding costs €25k including honeymoon. Just find 5% savings somewhere (hint: negotiation is the easiest money you'll ever make) and you'll be able to buy the TT and make some money from it / enjoy a free car. Sell it next year and take your new wife on a wee holiday (costing you nothing - selling the TT paid for it)

BorneTobyWilde

I never pay the asking price. Should always haggle, even in a retail environment.

punisher5112

unkel wrote: »

Best of luck!

Average Irish wedding costs €25k including honeymoon. Just find 5% savings somewhere (hint: negotiation is the easiest money you'll ever make) and you'll be able to buy the TT and make some money from it / enjoy a free car. Sell it next year and take your new wife on a wee holiday (costing you nothing - selling the TT paid for it)

Had nearly 2 years everything planned.... Now its in 2 weeks time.

Panic set in as now have to pay for it all.

We did get a very good deal on venue and have done a lot of price checking etc.

Most is paid just the last bit to get sorted now.

Oh and thanks for the luck part hope all goes well.

keane2097

I get 36mpg on my '05 mk1 for anyone interested.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-fiat-panda-1-1-petrol/17230397



NCT to 5/18, tax to 1/18, €350

jack hackett

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-reliable-diesel-lexus-all-extras-comfort/17014033

06 Lexus IS, anyone in the know feel this would potentially a reliable car?

Bigus

jack hackett wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-reliable-diesel-lexus-all-extras-comfort/17014033

06 Lexus IS, anyone in the know feel this would potentially a reliable car?

Disaster in Diesel , Google them

jack hackett

Bigus wrote: »

Disaster in Diesel , Google them

really? reviews dont actually seem too bad?

bazz26

Head gasket failure, EGR valve failure all common problems on this IS diesels. They are also not very refined and the gearing is unsuitable. Best avoided imo.

Bigus

jack hackett wrote: »

really? reviews dont actually seem too bad?

DRINK diesel and oil
ARSfalls out of values
FECK ing blocks as well as heads need to be skimmed with head gasket failure father.

bear1

Engine light, traction control light revs a bit high too.
I wouldn't touch it.

colm_mcm

Think they rev up when you put the AC on.

jack hackett

feck, i asked 2 mechanics and they both said it was a good car?!

punisher5112

jack hackett wrote: »

feck, i asked 2 mechanics and they both said it was a good car?!

Which the Lexus?

They may well want the work which it will need.

Get something that will do you on this thread.

jack hackett

Any views on this one?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2005-tdi-driving-100-per-cet/16893847

unkel

Does it have to be a diesel? What kinda mileage do you do?

jack hackett

unkel wrote: »

Does it have to be a diesel? What kinda mileage do you do?

Yes I go from mullingar to dublin everyday so need diesel to keep the costs down

unkel

Then the A4 could be a good choice. Right combination of comfort and frugality. It's from a dealer so it should be fit for purpose (which implies warranty), but at that level you can't expect much come back. Bring a mechanic if you go to buy it (or bring the car to a mechanic before you buy)

jack hackett

unkel wrote: »

Then the A4 could be a good choice. Right combination of comfort and frugality. It's from a dealer so it should be fit for purpose (which implies warranty), but at that level you can't expect much come back. Bring a mechanic if you go to buy it (or bring the car to a mechanic before you buy)

thanks for the advice

copeyhagen

http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/accord/2006-honda-accord/12744539

I had that on donedeal but took it down, missus was gonna use it but shes 'intimidated' by the lpg filling!, so its gotta go.

lpg accord
does 400-450 km to a tan kof gas, which costs about 32e.

inside is very clean, no marks, rips etc.
outside couple of marks.
half leather
all new discs and pads
all tyres replaced in last few months (cars on driveway 4 months)
tax now out
nct to may next year.
1800 ono

jharr100

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/16671070

A Saab that's been for sale for a while .. would be a good candidate for an lpg conversion maybe .

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-3-2l/17240623



3.2 V6 Quattro with really nice spec. NCT to 5/18 €1500, bargain if you can put up with the tax

Bazzy

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-3-2l/17240623



3.2 V6 Quattro with really nice spec. NCT to 5/18 €1500, bargain if you can put up with the tax

Engine Management light seems to be on

Bazzy

Bazzy wrote: »

Engine Management light seems to be on

All the dash lights are on that should be on at that moment. Car isn't actually started in that pic. The key is just in the on position.

biko

Jack Hackett, don't post in this thread until the weekend.
This thread is for posters to show adverts with links and images for others to contemplate. Not so much for pages of discussion that drown out the signal.

I have created a thread for you here

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-525i-full-service-history/17248665

BWM 525i
One owner with full history
Not bad for 1k .