CHEAPO-ECO-MANIACS (sub-500euro)

Toyotafanboi

Engine knocking, i'd say it's a gonner.

Shame though, looks tidy with those alloys.

SCOOP 64

BOSTIK wrote: »

1998 Lancer for €325, NCT till November. These yokes are getting scarce but this one looks decent.

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27148440

[IMG]https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27148440 Mitsubishi Lancer GLX 1.3[/IMG]

Sounds like replacement engine needed, for someone that really wants one.

Duke O Smiley

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Sounds like replacement engine needed, for someone that really wants one.

Yeah, you'd definitely really need to want one - but if you had the tools and knowhow you could probably pick up an engine for 100 quid or so out of a scrapper and put it in over a weekend

selectamatic

It looks to be a nice clean shell for a mivec swap if ya were so inclined. It'd only really make sense if you had the stuff laying about though.

BOSTIK

Janey, I never noticed the last line of text in the Lancer ad. Should be in the Fixerupper thread instead.

fryup

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Engine knocking, i'd say it's a gonner.

valves gone?

job seeker

130,000 miles isn't even that much.. I wonder was it not serviced for a period of time at some stage..

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-estate/27205167



1.6 Avensis estate claiming 85k miles, NCT til October, €500

Might clean up well.

Toyotafanboi

Gone!

ongarite

2002 Micra with 3 months NCT and tax for €350:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-2002-nct-tax-only-39000-miles/27238004

An Ri rua

ongarite wrote: »

2002 Micra with 3 months NCT and tax for €350:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-2002-nct-tax-only-39000-miles/27238004

Ad says 400 now

job seeker

An Ri rua wrote: »

Ad says 400 now

Ad has gotten 112 views in 3 hours. So I'd say they are a fair few people calling about it! Looks grand for 400, but it wouldn't want to go much high account of it being a 19 year old car..

BOSTIK

2003 Polo for €300, NCT till October 2021, less than 90k mileage. 1.4 engine so a bit of pep. Looks decent.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-polo-03-nct-10-21/27273196

For half the price you could get this yoke. 2002 Corsa with NCT extension till May. Similes invoking badgers’ posteriors are evoked.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-corsa/27271708

I’m a bit mane when parting with cash for cars but I think I’d go with the Polo.

Toyotafanboi

That Polo looks really good for the money, nice and strsight and not mauldy dirty.

3dr and 1.4 would be unpopular in them but at 300 literally nothing matters once it's tested and driving.

Thargor

There must be dealers watching this thread, everything just goes the minute its posted...

Toyotafanboi

Most stuff posted are cheap as chips legitimate bargains, there is always a market for that.

gussieg

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-2005-diesel-nct-03-21-tax-04-21/27211482?campaign=3
decent

I Was VB

gussieg wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-2005-diesel-nct-03-21-tax-04-21/27211482?campaign=3
decent

Great find, I never knew they were offered in a diesel!

Oops!

****e engine.

ELM327

I Was VB wrote: »

Great find, I never knew they were offered in a diesel!

Same engine was used in a couple of other fiats you wouldnt expect. That JTD series was actually a great engine.


I think a derivative of that 1.3 lump was used in the Panda JTD.

AMKC

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-roomster/27046093

Might be able to the seller down to 500 and it still has its NCT. Might be someone out there for it.

BonnieSituation

AMKC wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-roomster/27046093

Might be able to the seller down to 500 and it still has its NCT. Might be someone out there for it.

The "watter" pump is gone unfortunately.

AMKC

BonnieSituation wrote: »

The "watter" pump is gone unfortunately.

I did not see that.
Another good reason to get it for 500 or less so.

fryup

water pump, expensive fix?

johndaman66

I'd me more worried about what damage might be done if that car was running for any length of time without a working water pump, a high probability the engine could be toast. I wouldn't be prepared to take a punt....Not on a 2007 Skoda Roomster with no NCT asking €800 anyway.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-406-hdi/27381458



03 406 HDI with test til October, €500

Draw bar and all, what more could you want?

AMKC

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-406-hdi/27381458



03 406 HDI with test til October, €500

Draw bar and all, what more could you want?

The poor logo on the rear. Never seen that happen to any other cars except VW with there crappy none 3d logo they had on the MK5 Golf and Ford.

johndaman66

Seen the same issue with a few BMW's. Seems to happen to a lot of Ford's though. At the end of the day its probably just about the last thing I'd be worried about on a €500 car.

AMKC

Nice little Fiat Punto for 500 quid.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-fiat-punto/27399796

b318isp

AMKC wrote: »

Nice little Fiat Punto for 500 quid.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-fiat-punto/27399796

"Its not starting as either needs ECU replaced or the wires to ECU looked at." - and rough enough looking.

AMKC

b318isp wrote: »

"Its not starting as either needs ECU replaced or the wires to ECU looked at." - and rough enough looking.

Never seen that. I seen NCT till April so assumed it was all still road worthy.
Still someone who knows what they are doing it could be a good find and a cheap roundabout

Toyotafanboi

That Fiat is only fit for the bin unfortunately. €50 would be too much for it.

Duke O Smiley

Some cheek to want to swap that Punto for something with a valid NCT :pac:

SCOOP 64

AMKC wrote: »

Nice little Fiat Punto for 500 quid.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-fiat-punto/27399796

Dreamer, that's for the scrap yard.

danoriordan1402

What would be the best option to offload a 2003 Yaris with 57,000 genuine miles on it. No Tax/Insurance or NCT on it so I wont be leaving someone drive off in it. It was passed on from a deceased grandparent and has been sitting taking up space for nearly a year now.

Started it the other day with a jumper cable and it came to life fine - It has some age related dings, bit of mould inside it as well. Radio starts on and off ( usually a thump under the dash starts it )

One think I noticed was the clutch pedal went all floppy when I started it, but turned it off and back on and was back to normal and drove away. Brake fluid issue from sitting maybe?

Think the NCT was up last month on it, even though it was tested on the July 2020, it usually flew through anyways only with aged tyre advisories

Only real dent is in the rear passenger door but that could prob be popped out easily enough. Cork based

gussieg

lovely little motor that. Im wondering, is it a red flag if the regplate is covered up on a car that is clearly not sitting out on the road?

danoriordan1402

gussieg wrote: »

lovely little motor that. Im wondering, is it a red flag if the regplate is covered up on a car that is clearly not sitting out on the road?

Not sure what you mean by red flag?? Force of habit, I try not to share my car registration's over t'internet

Toyotafanboi

danoriordan1402 wrote: »

Not sure what you mean by red flag?? Force of habit, I try not to share my car registration's over t'internet

It's just one of those things, why not? When anyone can see it anytime the car is anywhere.

Nice car. I wouldn't bee too worried about letting someone drive away in it once the logbook is changed and money is in your hand, you're golden.

Put the ad up for €450 or so and see how you go! You'd be lucky to get €50 for scrapping it and in all likelihood it could be re-sold on at that point for 3 or 400 anyway. There is always a demand for those old Yarii.

danoriordan1402

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

It's just one of those things, why not? When anyone can see it anytime the car is anywhere.

Nice car. I wouldn't bee too worried about letting someone drive away in it once the logbook is changed and money is in your hand, you're golden.

Put the ad up for €450 or so and see how you go! You'd be lucky to get €50 for scrapping it and in all likelihood it could be re-sold on at that point for 3 or 400 anyway. There is always a demand for those old Yarii.

Cheers, thanks for that - edited the pic, thar she is now in full glory with the Reg

Toyotafanboi

There was no need for that, it's just to put your mind at easy. Often people sense suspicion from blocked reg's, if there's nothing to hide it's usually best to leave it visable.

Make sure you sell it though, will you

fryup

looks nice after a wash

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-audi-a4-1-9tdi/27294726

can it be salvaged?

gussieg

sorry that was an aside. i was refering to a car online that had the reg covered up, was wondering for myself

Odyssey 2005

AMKC wrote: »

Never seen that. I seen NCT till April so assumed it was all still road worthy.
Still someone who knows what they are doing it could be a good find and a cheap roundabout

April '18

Toyotafanboi

That Audi looks like someone had their head smashed in on the passenger side wing.

An Ri rua

danoriordan1402 wrote: »

What would be the best option to offload a 2003 Yaris with 57,000 genuine miles on it. No Tax/Insurance or NCT on it so I wont be leaving someone drive off in it. It was passed on from a deceased grandparent and has been sitting taking up space for nearly a year now.

Started it the other day with a jumper cable and it came to life fine - It has some age related dings, bit of mould inside it as well. Radio starts on and off ( usually a thump under the dash starts it )

One think I noticed was the clutch pedal went all floppy when I started it, but turned it off and back on and was back to normal and drove away. Brake fluid issue from sitting maybe?

Think the NCT was up last month on it, even though it was tested on the July 2020, it usually flew through anyways only with aged tyre advisories

Only real dent is in the rear passenger door but that could prob be popped out easily enough. Cork based

None of those are issues for preventing a buyer driving it away though. Insurance? Change it over. Tax? Not required for a number of days after purchase. NCT? Book it in before the sale happens and where would the problem be? Once they sign the logbook and you post it off, that's you done.

AMKC

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/chevrolet-matiz/27219479

Nice little starter car for someone or just a nice little run around.

Oops!

There's nothing nice about them....

AMKC

Oops! wrote: »

There's nothing nice about them....

Maybe not but it looks to be in good condition and as a cheap little run around or a starter car for someone it's perfect. Not everyone needs a big plush car.

gussieg

I had one. not great but got me and the dog all the way to bordeaux before falling apart on the way back. but i wouldnt go for it again.

Kamili

Worked for a Chevrolet garage when they were first out. Always remember the mechanic there saying those matiz' gearboxes would have been better if they were made of a plastic bag filled with water