BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

FionnK86

FionnK86 wrote: »

They're not included, wish they'd post what actually comes with car - steelers or whatever, they could've uploaded the pics at same time as posting the car.

I see that with a lot of northern lads (part time dealers). Pic of a car for a few grand, and the wheels look great on it. Click into the ad and it's "wheels come with it for £999 extra" and stupid stuff like that. :rolleyes:


I immediately click out and vow to never return to such a wanker of a seller.

Rows Grower

Deleted User wrote: »

I see that with a lot of northern lads (part time dealers). Pic of a car for a few grand, and the wheels look great on it. Click into the ad and it's "wheels come with it for £999 extra" and stupid stuff like that. :rolleyes:


I immediately click out and vow to never return to such a wanker of a seller.

What's even worse is the ads that block the yellow and black reg in initial picture, you're clicking away and then after getting your hopes up realise it's an English reg, the price was in pounds and you can add another 50% on to it to convert to euro if she's a diesel.

These ads should be banned off an Irish website or at least have their own section.

jmreire

colm_mcm wrote: »

Crankshaft failure is the most common thing as far as I know.

Crankshaft failure would be more than enough, without anything else failing....:eek:

Timmaay

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159-19-jtd-nctd/24312169

What price would you put on this? Big miles and only a month nct, but it looks clean in the photos. And anyone any idea about that clearly very backyard garage dealer selling it?

Duke O Smiley

About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-vw-golf-1-9-tdi-diesel-90-bhp-estate-nct-2-21/24406582



Diesel Golf estate with tax til May and a years test, €595

Roof bars and all. A grand handy old yoke for the money

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v50/24406104



2.4 5 cyl V50 with NCT til September, €600

You'll be owner #8, looks a decent thing for the money if you don't mind the tax.

Rows Grower

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.

700 is optimistic in my opinion, it is a lovely looking car but it's an Alfa and the mileage must be in the top couple of % that are still on the road.

0lddog

rosie16 wrote: »

What are Subaru estates like? Is there a loading on insurance for them?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-subaru-legacy-awd-new-nct-test/24390881

jmreire wrote: »

What was the specific fault (s) with their diesel engine?

Selous had a nightmare with one a few years ago :

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97780430

( Seemed to be 'normal' for a diesel Subaru :mad: )

Duke O Smiley

Rows Grower wrote: »

700 is optimistic in my opinion, it is a lovely looking car but it's an Alfa and the mileage must be in the top couple of % that are still on the road.

I agree, I was a bit too generous. 5 or 600 at a push would be more realistic

jmreire

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.

But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?

Timmaay

jmreire wrote: »

But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?

I had a gt with that same engine before, I got on very well with it. Dmfs, turbo swirl flaps, and gearboxs not able for the torque are the common problems with that engine afaik, but at a grand or less its off to the scrapper obv if any of them issues happen.

Rows Grower

jmreire wrote: »

But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?

A friend of mine bought a brand new one about 15 years ago, he took me for a spin in it and I thought I heard a little rattle in low gears.

He brought it back and explained the concern, rattle was sorted.

No word of a lie, upon examination the main dealer had added a plastic tie wrap to the exhaust holder.

jmreire

Rows Grower wrote: »

A friend of mine bought a brand new one about 15 years ago, he took me for a spin in it and I thought I heard a little rattle in low gears.

He brought it back and explained the concern, rattle was sorted.

No word of a lie, upon examination the main dealer had added a plastic tie wrap to the exhaust holder.

Where would we be without the miraculous plastic tie's ???? ;);) But aside from that, how did he find it afterward's? did he keep it long?

Rows Grower

jmreire wrote: »

Where would we be without the miraculous plastic tie's ???? ;);) But aside from that, how did he find it afterward's? did he keep it long?

He had it for about 18 months of low mileage use in total before he gladly sold it at a massive loss.

jmreire

Rows Grower wrote: »

He had it for about 18 months of low mileage use in total before he gladly sold it at a massive loss.

Nuff said.....pity though, they look fine, typical Italian design, and the Italians have produced some fine cars. Pity about the Alfa mechanical engineering.

Andrew33

marcos_94 wrote: »

I actually went to check this out about a month ago. Mileage is actually 196k as far as I remember. Was in grand condition but gear changes were mushy and hard to find 2nd/4th!

Mercedes were routinely criticised by Motor journalists back then for their sloppy manual gearboxes and long travel clutches.
Might have been normal!

26000 Elephants

jmreire wrote: »

Nuff said.....pity though, they look fine, typical Italian design, and the Italians have produced some fine cars. Pity about the Alfa mechanical engineering.

We ran a 2007 159 (1.8 mpi) for about 3 years without an issue. We bought it for near bangernomics money so we werent going to spend too much on it. We scrapped it at the end, not because it needed anything too expensive to fix but that it simply wasnt worth it. It had some corrosion to rear sills and front sub frame which seems to be an issue for them.

If I got a nice clean one I'd think I'd give it a go again - but not a petrol one. It's a heavy car that needs the torque of the diesel to make it sparkle.

Rows Grower

Only 50,000km with new brakes, new tyre's, 5 months tax and a long test.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-opel-tigra-1-4-petrol-test-and-taxlow-kmswap/24304902

Toyotafanboi

It might even be cool one day, if you keep it long enough.

SomethingElse

jmreire wrote: »

Nuff said.....pity though, they look fine, typical Italian design, and the Italians have produced some fine cars. Pity about the Alfa mechanical engineering.

I had the 159 1.9 jtdm - had it for about a year before the camshaft sprocket broke. They're a lovely looking car and a great drive, I'd definitely do it all over again at the right money.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Rows Grower wrote: »

Only 50,000km with new brakes, new tyre's, 5 months tax and a long test.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-opel-tigra-1-4-petrol-test-and-taxlow-kmswap/24304902

One for the ladies!

Looking at a 2007 320i, how are those engines meant to be?

Midnight_EG

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Looking at a 2007 320i, how are those engines meant to be?

Slow, dull, meh

Tacitus Kilgore

Big consumers of coilpacks them ones aren't they?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Slow, dull, meh

320i engine is still better than 90% of what other people drive! Quick enough, reliable enough, I'd prefer the diesel.

jharr100

Hunky Monster wrote: »

320i engine is still better than 90% of what other people drive! Quick enough, reliable enough, I'd prefer the diesel.

Dog slow , especially when paired with an auto box.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

jharr100 wrote: »

Dog slow , especially when paired with an auto box.

They’re not dog slow. Faster than most cars being sold today. They’re over 160bhp. I wouldn’t consider that slow.

donalh087

http://https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-sport-saloon/24282253

Interested in this Mazda 6 - seems like a fair price. Any thoughts or things to look out for?
The other alternative is an Insignia, for a bit more moolah is below. A year fresher, same milage - would you go the extra?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vauxhall-insignia/24070576

Midnight_EG

Hunky Monster wrote: »

They’re not dog slow. Faster than most cars being sold today. They’re over 160bhp. I wouldn’t consider that slow.

Horsepower doesn't mean speed.