CHEAPO-ECO-MANIACS (sub-500euro)

AMKC

Kamili wrote: »

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

Lol. You do know that Daewoo/Chevrolet lost money on everyone of them that was made and sold. I remember seeing something about it in Auto Express I think it was where Fiat had researched it and said there was no way they could be making money on them for the price they were been sold for. Just saying.

spiggotpaddy

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio/27430427

Toyotafanboi

AMKC wrote: »

Lol. You do know that Daewoo/Chevrolet lost money on everyone of them that was made and sold. I remember seeing something about it in Auto Express I think it was where Fiat had researched it and said there was no way they could be making money on them for the price they were been sold for. Just saying.

I suppose being a loss leader still doesn't mean they were any good.

That being said, apart from cheap finishes, i dont remember them to have been desperately unreliable and i do think the Mk1 will be a classic one day.

AMKC

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio/27430427

Jeez that car is going very cheap for a 16 year old good car. The paint on the front not looking great do. Also it should be 1.2 litre not 1.1 but anyway.

spiggotpaddy

AMKC wrote: »

Jeez that car is going very cheap for a 16 year old good car. The paint on the front not looking great do. Also it should be 1.2 litre not 1.1 but anyway.

When you put in the reg the form auto fills.

newmember2

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio/27430427

NCT it and you might get €500.

johndaman66

1,149 cc so technically speaking a 1.1 litre if you want to do the rounding and be exact about it but marketed as a 1.2 litre all the same. Far from bargain of the century with 225k km in one of them, NCT out and needing a clutch. That said a chap with the time, the tools and the know how might make a quid or 2 on it by sorting and testing.

spiggotpaddy

johndaman66 wrote: »

1,149 cc so technically speaking a 1.1 litre if you want to do the rounding and be exact about it but marketed as a 1.2 litre all the same. Far from bargain of the century with 225k km in one of them, NCT out and needing a clutch. That said a chap with the time, the tools and the know how might make a quid or 2 on it by sorting and testing.

Yes all true, but the lad selling it just want rid.

Rows Grower

johndaman66 wrote: »

1,149 cc so technically speaking a 1.1 litre if you want to do the rounding and be exact about it but marketed as a 1.2 litre all the same. Far from bargain of the century with 225k km in one of them, NCT out and needing a clutch. That said a chap with the time, the tools and the know how might make a quid or 2 on it by sorting and testing.

No rounding down when it comes to classifying a cars engine size, it's "up to and under".

johndaman66

Rows Grower wrote: »

No rounding down when it comes to classifying a cars engine size, it's "up to and under".

I will leave this here for you. Take note of the displacement of the PSA XUD 1.9 litre engine. More examples out there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_XUD_engine

Edit: or indeed the 2,138cc XUD engine is classified as 2.1 litre also you will see.

Rows Grower

johndaman66 wrote: »

I will leave this here for you. Take note of the displacement of the PSA XUD 1.9 litre engine. More examples out there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSA_XUD_engine

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johndaman66

Rows Grower wrote: »

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In answer to your original incorrect point...

Rows Grower wrote: »

No rounding down when it comes to classifying a cars engine size, it's "up to and under".

I noted that the PSA XUD 1905cc engine is a 1.9 litre and the PSA XUD 2138cc engine is a 2.1 litre giving a link to show that to be the case. As I mentioned there are more examples out there.

Rows Grower

johndaman66 wrote: »

In answer to your original incorrect point...

I noted that the PSA XUD 1905cc engine is a 1.9 litre and the PSA XUD 2138cc engine is a 2.1 litre giving a link to show that to be the case. As I mentioned there are more examples out there.

Ah john, don't take it to heart man.

It is what it is and that car can't be classed as a 1.1 when it is over 1.1. It's not being "marketed" incorrectly as you claimed and bringing a wikepedia page into the motor tax office isn't going to change anything for you or anyone else.

johndaman66

Rows Grower wrote: »

Ah john, don't take it to heart man.

It is what it is and that car can't be classed as a 1.1 when it is over 1.1. It's not being "marketed" incorrectly as you claimed and bringing a wikepedia page into the motor tax office isn't going to change anything for you or anyone else.

I'm not in any shape or form taking it to heart. What would even make you think that? Was just answering the incorrect reply you made to my post in the first place. As the conversation was about how engine capacity was classified (and to that end a 1,149 cc engine is a 1.1 litre), not how the Irish motor tax system works on the cubic capacity basis of assessment (hopefully we all know that one at this stage).

Anyway I would hope nobody is taking it to heart and think it should be left at that as its really not what the thread should be about.

Rows Grower

johndaman66 wrote: »

I'm not in any shape or form taking it to heart. What would even make you think that? Was just answering the incorrect reply you made to my post in the first place. As the conversation was about how engine capacity was classified (and to that end a 1,149 cc engine is a 1.1 litre), not how the Irish motor tax system works on the cubic capacity basis of assessment (hopefully we all that that one at this stage).

Anyway I would hope nobody is taking it to heart and think it should be left at that as its really not what the thread should be about.

Good man john.

AMKC

johndaman66 wrote: »

I'm not in any shape or form taking it to heart. What would even make you think that? Was just answering the incorrect reply you made to my post in the first place. As the conversation was about how engine capacity was classified (and to that end a 1,149 cc engine is a 1.1 litre), not how the Irish motor tax system works on the cubic capacity basis of assessment (hopefully we all know that one at this stage).

Looking at it maybe you are right. It probably should have been classed as a 1.1 but I guess Renault thought 1. 2 sounded better and the Irish tax system and man certainly did at the time. Maybe if it had of been 1,150 or more then yes 1.2 would have made more sense but it is what it is and besides I doubt that it would make that much difference to the engine in power or performance wise.

spiggotpaddy

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio/27430427

Sporty beast made €150 on a dungdeal sale. Ha! Probably would have made that in the scrapper. But the owner just wanted it gone.

job seeker

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Sporty beast made €150 on a dungdeal sale. Ha! Probably would have made that in the scrapper. But the owner just wanted it gone.

The shopping trolly on the astroturf pitch makes me uncomfortable..

Gonna keep a lookout for that Clio on Done deal in the coming weeks..

spiggotpaddy

job seeker wrote: »

The shopping trolly on the astroturf pitch makes me uncomfortable..

Gonna keep a lookout for that Clio on Done deal in the coming weeks..

Yeah will probably show up next month as super summer special offer with one lady owner and very low mileage 'just used to drive to mass on Sunday ' polished to within an inch of its life.
Good luck to them.

User1998

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Sporty beast made €150 on a dungdeal sale. Ha! Probably would have made that in the scrapper. But the owner just wanted it gone.

Looks like John Connors bought the car from you

spiggotpaddy

User1998 wrote: »

Looks like John Connors bought the car from you

It wasn't my car. And no it was a local lad bought it.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-primera/27511934



You don't see too many of these anymore

1.6 Primera with NCT til August and some amount of tax, €300

gussieg

sunroof looks like someone was jumping on it

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-audi-a6-1-9-diesel-years-nct/27517183



Nice spec A6 TDI with NCT til March 2022, €350!

Nice reg, same owner for the last two years, tax paid in full last time etc. This has a very genuine air to it.

I'm sure you could live with a small crunch in 2nd. Sure even if you got 6 months out of it you'd be doing well

elperello

gussieg wrote: »

sunroof looks like someone was jumping on it

I think that is a reflection on the glass.

Anyway someone jumped on the car, it's gone already .

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-1-0l-2000-nct-01-22/27539099



Cool looking Micra with NCT til January 2022 for €290

McCrack

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-1-0l-2000-nct-01-22/27539099



Cool looking Micra with NCT til January 2022 for €290

They're awful. Might get 50 for scrap

Duke O Smiley

McCrack wrote: »

They're awful. Might get 50 for scrap

How many €50 Micras with 9 months test are there on DoneDeal?

Toyotafanboi

The asking price is good for it IMO.

BonnieSituation

I wouldn't have thought anyone would be complaining about 290quid for a cockroach of a machine like that.

And yet here we are.

fryup

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

How many €50 Micras with 9 months test are there on DoneDeal?

the ones that are brimmed with petrol

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-estate-1-9-tdi/27596044



Reasonably decent looking A6 diesel estate with short test til May for €350

An Ri rua

McCrack wrote: »

They're awful. Might get 50 for scrap

It's gone. Yeh, you're bang on, they likely bought it for €290 and then got €50 for scrap.

Kilboor

1 Owner 2005 1.4 Civic with NCT to September. 117k KMS

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic/27653042

495 quid

Rows Grower

Kilboor wrote: »

1 Owner 2005 1.4 Civic with NCT to September. 117k KMS

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic/27653042

500 quid

Peanuts for a car like that, I'd bring it straight to a local garage and get whatever it needs and drive on for years with peace of mind.

Duke O Smiley

Thats a great find. No doubt the new Civic in the garden is its replacement

theoneeyedman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thats a great find. No doubt the new Civic in the garden is its replacement

Aaannnnnddd..... It's gone! Bargain

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-2008-1-4-petrol-nct-amp-tax/27608262

Well battle scarred 08 1.4 focus
Test till June
Tax till October
Asking €450

TommyGun2017

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27669682

1.4 Clio, 4 months tax, 7 months NCT

Asking €550

An Ri rua

Folks, coming up on the 2 year anniversary of this thread. Where does time go to?? 26/04/19. And it's proven to be a great thread. So hats off to the OP, though I haven't seen them post much?

My mechanic in Laois has just informed me of a 2000 Opel Corsa, 1.0 12v with almost 12 months tax and 4 months NCT extension due to Covid. Father and then daughter have owned the car and she's just traded up to 13.
I'll be seeing it on Friday and, if I don't take it, I'll pass on pictures and more details. I doubt my insurer (Allianz) would allow it as a temp backup car for my own (06) but, failing that, a classic policy would cover it.
Only trouble is, with the lockdowns and WFH, we're all doing such little driving.

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-opel-astra-nct-and-tax/27691991

00 Astra coupe 1.4
Test till November
Broken exhaust
Looks pretty clean and the interior is in great shape.
Asking €250

gussieg

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-gx-sr-nct-11-may-2021/27690073
could be a winner if fixed up a bit

gussieg

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vauxhall-tigra/27681022
another possible bargain

AMKC

gussieg wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra-gx-sr-nct-11-may-2021/27690073
could be a winner if fixed up a bit

That's rough. Its more than a bit of a fix up it needs.

gussieg

yep needs a fair bit of pimpin

An Ri rua

An Ri rua wrote: »

Folks, coming up on the 2 year anniversary of this thread. Where does time go to?? 26/04/19. And it's proven to be a great thread. So hats off to the OP, though I haven't seen them post much?

My mechanic in Laois has just informed me of a 2000 Opel Corsa, 1.0 12v with almost 12 months tax and 4 months NCT extension due to Covid. Father and then daughter have owned the car and she's just traded up to 13.
I'll be seeing it on Friday and, if I don't take it, I'll pass on pictures and more details. I doubt my insurer (Allianz) would allow it as a temp backup car for my own (06) but, failing that, a classic policy would cover it.
Only trouble is, with the lockdowns and WFH, we're all doing such little driving.

No pictures but 2 owner. The second owner of this car was an optician, the first her father. Very very honest car. Will try and get a picture.
Ps despite the body being galvanised on those, I believe, the underneath is not! So it's had some welding had to be done for its last NCT, I'm told. Owner is a v v proper lady, so she 'upgraded' to a 13. Typically frugal. Which we here all like.

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-skoda-octavia/27707962

02 1.9tdi octavia
test till this time next year
Asking 475

AMKC

selectamatic wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-skoda-octavia/27707962

02 1.9tdi octavia
test till this time next year
Asking 475

The parents had two of them brand new. One was silver and second one I think was that exact colour. They were the 1.6 petrol do and big spec with alloys, air con, all round electric windows and mirrors etc.

Harry Palmr

Is anyone doing this in the real world? And if so is insurance an issue? Bearing in mind these cars are also the favourite of compo cheats and chancers.

An Ri rua

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Is anyone doing this in the real world? And if so is insurance an issue? Bearing in mind these cars are also the favourite of compo cheats and chancers.

Not just 02s and 00s here. There's 08s and 05s. Once the price is right and NCT.
I drive an 06 CRV and insurance is 490. Had to fight the b*stards for it as they were attempting to gouge €200 more.
Compo cheats perhaps, as they're cheap investments. But chancers? In what way, if it's NCT'd?
In my view, frugal is eco, frugal is sensible. It's the chancers driving financed cars that worry me. They shouldn't even be allowed to vote. Financially illiterate.