BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Mac Taylor

Kilboor wrote: »

Why is the bonnet open?

It’s not...::it’s always been like that. Fully closed....new cable and latch fitted 18 months ago.

Akrasia

Mac Taylor wrote: »

It’s not...::it’s always been like that. Fully closed....new cable and latch fitted 18 months ago.

It looks open in those pics, TBH I would walk if I saw a car like that, I’d presume it’s been in a big enough crash and not properly repaired

Mac Taylor

Akrasia wrote: »

It looks open in those pics, TBH I would walk if I saw a car like that, I’d presume it’s been in a big enough crash and not properly repaired

Thanks for the feedback......car has never been involved in a big enough crash, thankfully not even a small enough crash.:D

Akrasia

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback......car has never been involved in a big enough crash, thankfully not even a small enough crash.:D

Have you owned it from new? (Genuine question)

Mac Taylor

Akrasia wrote: »

Have you owned it from new? (Genuine question)

No but did all the usual checks (Uk site and cartel) and also got a mechanic to give it the once over.

Kenny Logins

Mac Taylor wrote: »

No but did all the usual checks (Uk site and cartel) and also got a mechanic to give it the once over.

I'd adjust that and get new photos. The panel gaps do make it appear to be crash repaired (could be the lighting but the bumper looks resprayed too).

The bumper comes off for a timing belt, so could have happened then.

https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/414080-Bumper-Hood-Gap-Adjustment-(after-bumper-removal)

Akrasia

Mac Taylor wrote: »

No but did all the usual checks (Uk site and cartel) and also got a mechanic to give it the once over.

Maybe it’s just the pictures but I’m surprised a mechanic didn’t even comment that a panel gap like that is a cause for concern

I’m not trying to be negative here, just honest

A mechanic would need to put that car on a lift and inspect the sub frame to make sure the car has never been in a crash, that’s more than the usual ‘once over’
It’s possibly just a fender bender where the bonnet wasn’t properly realigned afterwards but I’d presume the worst unless I had documentation to show otherwise

pah

Mac Taylor wrote: »

No but did all the usual checks (Uk site and cartel) and also got a mechanic to give it the once over.

Only relevant if an insurance claim is made or police report, not 100% reliable

punisher5112

Definitely had a front end smack, just how bad is the concern.

Nice car other then the big gaps and off colour bumper.

kalkat2002

2006 audi a3 2.0 tdi

1250 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21047918

Mac Taylor

punisher5112 wrote: »

Definitely had a front end smack, just how bad is the concern.

Nice car other then the big gaps and off colour bumper.

Thanks for all the feedback.......I have all the old MOT's / Service docs etc from the UK....the car had a full service history from an Audi dealer in Northampton, it was then imported into Ireland, the car was owned by a person I know and serviced locally by a friend of mine.....the bumpers (both back and front and the wing mirror covers are all a slightly off colour silver when compared to the rest of the body - I looked it up and its not unknown across older models) The gap on the front bonnet was probably due to the reason as outlined by Kenny previously and has been there since I owned it. The car is the 2L version and had an engine overhaul by a Audi specialist about 2 yrs after being imported (that version of the 2l did have engine problems ~2k was spent on the engine by the previous owner). Given that the engine has done ~80k miles since then, any further problems would have surfaced. Hope this clarifies the situation re whether the car had a smash or not. Now the conspiracy theorists out there could argue that the car had an unrecorded accident in the UK....

Rows Grower

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Thanks for all the feedback.......I have all the old MOT's / Service docs etc from the UK....the car had a full service history from an Audi dealer in Northampton, it was then imported into Ireland, the car was owned by a person I know and serviced locally by a friend of mine.....the bumpers (both back and front and the wing mirror covers are all a slightly off colour silver when compared to the rest of the body - I looked it up and its not unknown across older models) The gap on the front bonnet was probably due to the reason as outlined by Kenny previously and has been there since I owned it. The car is the 2L version and had an engine overhaul by a Audi specialist about 2 yrs after being imported (that version of the 2l did have engine problems ~2k was spent on the engine by the previous owner). Given that the engine has done ~80k miles since then, any further problems would have surfaced. Hope this clarifies the situation re whether the car had a smash or not. Now the conspiracy theorists out there could argue that the car had an unrecorded accident in the UK....

If you are taking new pictures push the front seats forward before taking a picture of the back seats, it looks like Fido Dido would struggle to fit in the back.

Iseedeadpixels

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-saab-9-5-1-9-tid-automatic/25420055

Nice looking Saab prob be gotten for less.

GavMan

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Thanks for all the feedback.......I have all the old MOT's / Service docs etc from the UK....the car had a full service history from an Audi dealer in Northampton, it was then imported into Ireland, the car was owned by a person I know and serviced locally by a friend of mine.....the bumpers (both back and front and the wing mirror covers are all a slightly off colour silver when compared to the rest of the body - I looked it up and its not unknown across older models) The gap on the front bonnet was probably due to the reason as outlined by Kenny previously and has been there since I owned it. The car is the 2L version and had an engine overhaul by a Audi specialist about 2 yrs after being imported (that version of the 2l did have engine problems ~2k was spent on the engine by the previous owner). Given that the engine has done ~80k miles since then, any further problems would have surfaced. Hope this clarifies the situation re whether the car had a smash or not. Now the conspiracy theorists out there could argue that the car had an unrecorded accident in the UK....

The problem is really that anyone with a keen eye probably just wont believe you. You'll have to wait for someone who wont take notice of it

kalkat2002

Perfect for learners

Renault twingo 1.1 petrol

1550 eur

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-renault-twingo/25435318

Your Face

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2006 audi a3 2.0 tdi

1250 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21047918

I like the look of that.

Mad_Mike

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Perfect for learners

Renault twingo 1.1 petrol

1550 eur

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-renault-twingo/25435318

Gone :eek:

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/nissan-micra-1-owner-36k-miles/25434682



30k miles, 1 owner, NCT til March 2021, €950

Bit dear and probably not many people in the market for one, but this looks nice. The original K11 Micra was such a nice design IMO

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy/25438599



2.5 automatic Legacy with 12 months NCT, €1000

If you can put up with the tax this could be a nice buy

Mad_Mike

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/nissan-micra-1-owner-36k-miles/25434682

30k miles, 1 owner, NCT til March 2021, €950

Bit dear and probably not many people in the market for one, but this looks nice. The original K11 Micra was such a nice design IMO

Could never spend that kind of money on a Micra myself, but that's as close to a perfect example of a 23 year old Micra that you're going to get. Nice find!

punisher5112

My 1st car on a public road was a 94 jap import, a/c, electric windows and power steering....

Akrasia

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Could never spend that kind of money on a Micra myself, but that's as close to a perfect example of a 23 year old Micra that you're going to get. Nice find!

It’s definitely one to pack up and put in a shed for 20 years but think of the opportunity cost....

Iseedeadpixels

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-saab-9-5-1-9-tid-automatic/25420055

Nice looking Saab prob be gotten for less.

When I put that in for an insurance quote it comes up as a Touran.

punisher5112

[Deleted User] wrote: »

When I put that in for an insurance quote it comes up as a Touran.

It's 15586 there is a white screw cover placed exactly over the 8 so looks like a 6 on front and rear....

Look at NCT cert and reg is 07MH15586
Look at pics you can see the screw cover

Rows Grower

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/nissan-micra-1-owner-36k-miles/25434682



30k miles, 1 owner, NCT til March 2021, €950

Bit dear and probably not many people in the market for one, but this looks nice. The original K11 Micra was such a nice design IMO

Boodawn material.

kaizersoze

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy/25438599



2.5 automatic Legacy with 12 months NCT, €1000

If you can put up with the tax this could be a nice buy

I like the Legacy but there is a severe lack of pics and info in the ad......:D

Mad_Mike

Speaking of lack of info!



2008 Nissan Tiida
270k kms
NCT until end of November
1.5 diesel and chape tax €280p.a.
Asking price is €600

[EDIT]Seems it has tax until the end of September also![/EDIT]

punisher5112

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Speaking of lack of info!



2008 Nissan Tiida
270k kms
NCT until end of November
1.5 diesel and chape tax €280p.a.
Asking price is €600

[EDIT]Seems it has tax until the end of September also![/EDIT]

Terrible looking but tiz cheap....

Mad_Mike

punisher5112 wrote: »

Terrible looking but tiz cheap....

Yeah. I certainly wouldn't be a fan, but I suppose it qualifies as I WOULD drive it, especially from a cost point of view, but it wouldn't be top of my list of choices

Odyssey 2005

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Speaking of lack of info!



2008 Nissan Tiida
270k kms
NCT until end of November
1.5 diesel and chape tax €280p.a.
Asking price is €600

[EDIT]Seems it has tax until the end of September also![/EDIT]

Lack of street cred more like.
One step above a leap card.