BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

jharr100

Gary Jealous Bum wrote: »

This makes me want to ditch my car and buy a Saab!

Pity it's manual ..

Mad_Mike

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-long-tax-amp-nct-low-miles/25122146

1 owner S80, NCT til April 2021, tax til February 2021, 90k miles and FSH - €1300!

This very car belonged to an old maths teacher of mine from school. Very tempted to go for a look tomorrow, it is only up the road from me

Did you go look at it after?
It's renewed there now at €1100

Mad_Mike

bazz26 wrote: »

Jesus, it's gone or pulled already.

Seems to be back up again, but it's a different link this time, although the ad seems identical

AIRMiNet

crasy dash wrote: »

Ad looks genuine

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/tiida-diesel-new-nct-low-mileage/25219297

I have owned the car for the last 2 years and never let me down

wonski

AIRMiNet wrote: »

?

As credible as the ad to be honest

kalkat2002

Foggy nissan almera 2005

575 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20834899

bear1

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Foggy nissan almera 2005

575 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20834899

Take the 575e, walk to the Liffey, throw said cash into said river and you'd still have more fun and less problems

alias no.9

Gary Jealous Bum wrote: »

This makes me want to ditch my car and buy a Saab!

It was a face-lift that looked like a bit like a drag queen makeover at the time but somehow it has aged well

CoBo55

bazz26 wrote: »

I cannot help but see Dame Edna's face every time I see one of those facelift 9-5s.

Horrible aren't they?

CoBo55

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-318-i/25218305



Same owner for the last 15 years, NCT til January 2021, €350

The ad and photos are terrible, but you can sense a genuine air to it altogether. If it goes and stops ok it could get someone out of a hole for six months

I just don't get the, had the same owner for a gazillion year's, being a bonus point. Every car my father had he had for years and absolutely mullered the life out of them 'til they looked like that BMW.

CoBo55

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Foggy nissan almera 2005

575 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20834899

The only way some fool will buy it is through a beer induced fog... God they're hateful yokes.

selectamatic

CoBo55 wrote: »

I just don't get the, had the same owner for a gazillion year's, being a bonus point. Every car my father had he had for years and absolutely mullered the life out of them 'til they looked like that BMW.

Long term owner reduces the chances ever so slightly of a car being abused/neglected. Owner intended on keeping the car for a good while so they minded it.

It's not a perfect science but there's a better chance it's more of a genuine car than something being flipped after less than a month of ownership.

CoBo55

selectamatic wrote: »

Long term owner reduces the chances ever so slightly of a car being abused/neglected.

It's not a perfect science but there's a better chance it's more of a genuine car than something being flipped after less than a month of ownership.

I don't agree I think at that price point someone buys a car realised it's actually better than they thought and tries to make a handy hundred or two on the flip.

selectamatic

CoBo55 wrote: »

I don't agree I think at that price point someone buys a car realised it's actually better than they thought and tries to make a handy hundred or two on the flip.

That sounds a bit fanciful tbh.

It'd be more like someone buys a turd and proceeds to polish it or they've discovered a fatal flaw and are trying to punt it on.

manatoo

Mad_Mike wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/passat-nct-very-low-kms/25019007

Looks suspiciously like the return of our friends again. Bears all the hallmarks of the ones that were going up on a daily basis a couple of months back.

Newer than 2008
Low price
Diesel
Stupidly low mileage
No car reg shown
Person only registered on Donedeal this year
Photo taken at side of small back road in almost identical spot

Hi, I've been cursing myself for missing this car. It was exactly what I needed and I just procrastinated. Can't get it out of my head since!!

What was the suspicion you were wondering about? Was it verified?

Thanks

Duke O Smiley

The ads are always too good to be true. I don’t know what exactly the particular ad linked by Mike was for, but I’m guessing it was a 10 year old diesel with under 100k miles, with NCT and tax til next year and claims of a recent new timing belt and water pump.

If you show up, you’ll be directed to a pub car park in north Dublin and robbed of your money/car/phone.

tinofapples

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

If you show up, you’ll be directed to a pub car park in north Dublin and robbed of your money/car/phone.

Is that really happening Duke ? It is ripe for the picking, no doubt. Easy money for the scummier brigade.

dzsfah2xoynme9

Mad_Mike wrote: »

This is a lovely looking 2008 Volvo S80
NCT until March next year
Looks very clean inside also despite the usual Volvo leather creases
Asking €1550. Would be a nice buy around €1250-€1300

Had the v70 version for a while. One of the worst cars I've ever owned when it came to mpg, and I owned a 3.5 Ford Falcon in New Zealand..

AIRMiNet

wonski wrote: »

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As credible as the ad to be honest

Anyone can find date of purchase by entering registration on this website

https://www.cornmarket.ie/car-insurance-quotes/your-car/

hoodie6029

That's brilliant, AIRMiNet. Anyone know if there is an equivalent for the UK?

Duke O Smiley

tinofapples wrote: »

Is that really happening Duke ? It is ripe for the picking, no doubt. Easy money for the scummier brigade.

About five or six years ago a brother of mine went to look at a 03 Almera for a friend who needed a runaround. I was away at the time but they found one of those ads and went to view this Almera. Turned out my brother actually knew the seller and your man says to my brother something along the lines of, I‘m not going to sell you this, just get back in your car and go home. He was sound about it strangely enough. There was a van with three lads in it parked across the road that my brother only noticed as they were leaving, the Almera left the car park right after my brother did and the van followed it up the road.

kalkat2002

2006 mithsu colt

800 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20842930

26000 Elephants

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2006 mithsu colt

800 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20842930

That looks a tidy little thing. A bit different. Useful tax too.

wonski

AIRMiNet wrote: »

Anyone can find date of purchase by entering registration on this website

https://www.cornmarket.ie/car-insurance-quotes/your-car/

That's much better and very handy

beaver111

hoodie6029 wrote: »

That's brilliant, AIRMiNet. Anyone know if there is an equivalent for the UK?

Gov.uk

beaver111

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25227078



Nice looking 1.8t A4 avant with NCT all the way til September 2021, €1650

Looks very clean in the pictures. Always a great bangernomics choice

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-jazz-sport-plus-bonus/25141653



High spec Jazz with 12 months test, 1 previous owner, €1700

A bit pricey, but these are excellent cars - and they look great in this spec. Miles better than a Yaris if you don't specifically need a 1 litre.

manatoo

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

About five or six years ago a brother of mine went to look at a 03 Almera for a friend who needed a runaround. I was away at the time but they found one of those ads and went to view this Almera. Turned out my brother actually knew the seller and your man says to my brother something along the lines of, I‘m not going to sell you this, just get back in your car and go home. He was sound about it strangely enough. There was a van with three lads in it parked across the road that my brother only noticed as they were leaving, the Almera left the car park right after my brother did and the van followed it up the road.

Jesus.

It was a 2008 high spec Passat diesel with 61k on the clock and the asking was €1650. Silver with black leather interior. I don't think the ad mentioned DMF etc but at that mileage it wouldn't have needed it yet. The ad was fairly well written and the pictures were good quality. If was up for 3 days.

Mad_Mike

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25227078

Nice looking 1.8t A4 avant with NCT all the way til September 2021, €1650

Looks very clean in the pictures. Always a great bangernomics choice

Go on Duke. You know you want to! That's a lovely looking example too