BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

job seeker

CoBo55 wrote: »

Never even looked at the civic we thought she wouldn't get insurance. Surprisingly the insurance is less than the Clio. She's going to look at one closer in the morning, hopefully it's decent.

I’d second the civic! I have a 1.3 myself and it’s never asked for anything apart from a caliper which needed to be replaced, they don’t normally stick on that model. I just got unlucky! Just the roof is a common issue with rust. So opt for a glass roof model. That’s the only thing I’d change about mine.

kalkat2002

Gatling wrote: »

Any one remember when seats Ibiza's had a Porsche on the engine

Yeah I remember in spain was very common when young on the 90's,porsche worked on the 1.5 100 cv fiat engine for the ibiza mk1
If I am not wrong the ugly seat ronda had also a system porsche engine version
I remember also the seat fura cronos version...happy days

kalkat2002

2009 toyota avensis 1 k
http://www.adverts.ie/20433220

colm_mcm

The €750 tax kills them.

CoBo55

colm_mcm wrote: »

The €750 tax kills them.

And the thirst....

CoBo55

Got her sorted with a nice tidy civic, the one in Kilkenny was sold this morning, they went to look at another one in Waterford, 2007 taxed until October nct January 21, mileage on the high side 200k, all in all a grand car for 1250, it'll get her on the road and starting to build up her NCB. Thanks for all the help guys.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-2003-316i-msport-1-8-petrol-e46/24879008



Tidy looking M Sport e46 with NCT til October for €995

Ony a 316 which is unfortunate but still a nice looking car for the money

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/passat-4-motion/24864704?campaign=3



Very well spec'd 4motion Passat TDI with NCT til November, €700

A bargain at that money if it goes and stops in a straight line IMO

punisher5112

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/passat-4-motion/24864704?campaign=3



Very well spec'd 4motion Passat TDI with NCT til November, €700

A bargain at that money if it goes and stops in a straight line IMO

Nice

Bigmac1euro

This seems like a daycent price taxed as well

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-audi-a3-6-months-nct-5-months-tax/24863382

Mad_Mike

God I dunno, even with the tax included, 1000 Euros for a 2004 petrol A3 is still well above what I'd be paying
It seems a good honest ad, I'll say that, plus he has owned it for the last 8 years, but I can't see him getting that kind of money for it
There's an almost identical one under it in Donedeal (Same colour, 3 door also, same NCT expiry, same mileage) but no tax on it and it's €495

snoopboggybog

johndaman66 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-laguna-on-the-button-pristine-family-car/24224037
Not a Renault fan myself but I know these along with the Megane III have their fans here and hence why I'm positing - shame there are no interior snaps.
2008 Laguna 1.5 dsl
NCT 02/21;
120k miles;
Asking €1,950.

Many thanks, gonna get that car i reckon, returning to Ireland and need something as soon as I land.

Anything I should be watching out for?

johndaman66

snoopboggybog wrote: »

Many thanks, gonna get that car i reckon, returning to Ireland and need something as soon as I land.

Anything I should be watching out for?

Your more than welcome. As I mention I'm not a big Renault fan and posted the ad moreso because I know these have their fans on the forum. If it was the Megane I or the Laguna I I would have being able to tell you a thing or two!

The 1.5 diesel engine in that Laguna generally gets praised here but hopefully somebody else may be able to chime in and let you know what to specifically to check for in particular over and above the usual checks.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-sports-convertible-2-5tdi/24885964



Nice looking 2.5 TDI A4 cabriolet, NCT til October, €2000

Personally if I was in the market for one of these, I'd be looking for a 1.8t - but this looks like a nice example, worth a look.

GavMan

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-starlet-tax-and-nct/24867654



Tidy looking 3 door Starlet, tax til August and NCT til October, €950

Looks very tidy. Nice little runaround if you could add it to a classic policy

Had a Silver 98 Starlet as my first car, handed down to me. Sold her privately and bought a Grey Alfa 156. Loved the 156 but always kinda regretted selling the Starlet truth be told. Didn't know I was born really. They are little rockets. The 1.3 was a peach

Shame new learners prob can't insure anything. Tempting to see what you might get this down to...750/800 maybe. Surprised it hasn't shifted really. Would make an interesting project car or something to learn some basic maintenance on.

TheW1zard

GavMan wrote: »

Had a Silver 98 Starlet as my first car, handed down to me. Sold her privately and bought a Grey Alfa 156. Loved the 156 but always kinda regretted selling the Starlet truth be told. Didn't know I was born really. They are little rockets. The 1.3 was a peach

Shame new learners prob can't insure anything. Tempting to see what you might get this down to...750/800 maybe. Surprised it hasn't shifted really. Would make an interesting project car or something to learn some basic maintenance on.

Nice car but I hate when they leave the mileage blank! or the tax:pac:

CoBo55

GavMan wrote: »

Had a Silver 98 Starlet as my first car, handed down to me. Sold her privately and bought a Grey Alfa 156. Loved the 156 but always kinda regretted selling the Starlet truth be told. Didn't know I was born really. They are little rockets. The 1.3 was a peach

Shame new learners prob can't insure anything. Tempting to see what you might get this down to...750/800 maybe. Surprised it hasn't shifted really. Would make an interesting project car or something to learn some basic maintenance on.

They are a great car especially the 1.3 but I couldn't agree they'd be a car to learn basic maintenance on, most components are very inaccessible. Fiat Punto would be my car of choice for the budding mechanic.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-saab-1-9tid/24900968



2010 9-3 diesel with 18 months test and 10 months tax, same owner for the last 3 years, €1950

430k km, but it looks in very good nick for that. Too high for the money?

Mad_Mike

I know there's a limit for all engines really, but at that money for a 2010, I'd almost risk it
The diesel in those Saabs is actually a decent engine and especially the 150bhp. There's a nice bit of power in it right through the rev bands.
That looks a well minded car considering the mileage that's on it.
I'm baffled by the tax though
Herself has an Alfa 159 with the same engine in it and it's a 2008, but it's €570 on the CO2 rate, where this one is showing €280 tax?
BTW Duke, you're not far off 10,000 posts I see

bazz26

Money is strong alright given the mileage though the 10 months tax offsets some of that. On a side note, isn't it funny how on nearly every single 9-3 no matter what mileage the side mirror plastic door mountings always manage to fade to white nearly. It would do my OCD in.

Mad_Mike

bazz26 wrote: »

Money is strong alright given the mileage though the 10 months tax offsets some of that. On a side note, isn't it funny how on nearly every single 9-3 no matter what mileage the side mirror plastic door mountings always manage to fade to white nearly. It would do my OCD in.

They are all the same. Mrs had 2 and I have 1 here at the moment and they all go as bad. It's head wrecking. Bit of oil/peanut butter etc rubbed into them works wonders :P

bazz26

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I know there's a limit for all engines really, but at that money for a 2010, I'd almost risk it
The diesel in those Saabs is actually a decent engine and especially the 150bhp. There's a nice bit of power in it right through the rev bands.
That looks a well minded car considering the mileage that's on it.
I'm baffled by the tax though
Herself has an Alfa 159 with the same engine in it and it's a 2008, but it's €570 on the CO2 rate, where this one is showing €280 tax?
BTW Duke, you're not far off 10,000 posts I see

Saab started tweaking the Fiat 1.9 litre engine differently themselves towards the end of the 9-3's life. The bhp and emissions were different to the likes of Opel, Alfa Romeo, etc. They were around 160bhp by 2010 in the 9-3 and also offered a twin turbo version of that engine with 180/190bhp badged TTiD while Alfa Romeo switched to the newer 2.0 variant in the 159.

Mad_Mike

Aha! Just found this on Parkers.co.uk

"The greenest model is the 1.9TiD with 120bhp which emits 147g/km of CO2 and averages 52mpg. the 1.9TiD 150bhp was tweaked in 2009 and is actually cleaner with emissions of 137g/km of CO2 and economy of 54mpg."

Was going to say, that even the 120bhp on CO2 is €390 p.a.
Looks like post 2009 ones are the right one for low tax so

Mad_Mike

bazz26 wrote: »

Saab started tweaking the Fiat 1.9 litre engine differently themselves towards the end of the 9-3's life. The bhp and emissions were different to the likes of Opel, Alfa Romeo, etc. They were around 160bhp by 2010 in the 9-3 and also offered a twin turbo version of that engine with 180/190bhp badged TTiD while Alfa Romeo switched to the newer 2.0 variant in the 159.

Haha. Posted mine below and then saw your post. Makes sense alright

kalkat2002

Ford focus 07 diesel

http://www.adverts.ie/20467654

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-t5-se-6-speed-w-cruise-control/24911934



2.5 manual S40 T5, NCT til September, same owner since 2006, €1150

This is a bit of a curiosity; 2004 is very early for one of these. I didn't realise they were available in this trim/engine either. Looks like it could be a very nice buy for the money

high horse

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-t5-se-6-speed-w-cruise-control/24911934


2.5 manual S40 T5, NCT til September, same owner since 2006, €1150

This is a bit of a curiosity; 2004 is very early for one of these. I didn't realise they were available in this trim/engine either. Looks like it could be a very nice buy for the money

At 220bhp, 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds combined with the looks of a 1.6 diesel, I'd say you would surprise quite a few people with that car.

TychoCaine

high horse wrote: »

At 220bhp, 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds combined with the looks of a 1.6 diesel, I'd say you would surprise quite a few people with that car.

I hd that engine in a S80 a few years back. I still miss it. Very smooth and plenty of torque

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

high horse wrote: »

At 220bhp, 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds combined with the looks of a 1.6 diesel, I'd say you would surprise quite a few people with that car.

It’s almost a shame it’s manual. It’s a lovely car. Oh and those 1.6 diesels are by far the slowest thing I’ve ever driven. Absolutely horrific cars.

Sexual Chocolate

Hunky Monster wrote: »

It’s almost a shame it’s manual. It’s a lovely car. Oh and those 1.6 diesels are by far the slowest thing I’ve ever driven. Absolutely horrific cars.

Id well prefer it in manual.

If I hadn't the Mondeo id be all over it.