BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

SCOOP 64 · 21-02-2021 6:58pm

johndaman66 wrote: »

I could be wrong but guessing it may have being a typo error and he may have meant meant 196,560km? I'm no VAG expert but otherwise I would have thought that the timing belt change intervals was much much less than 111k odd km on these that it is currently on. So much so that anyone who otherwise seen to the servicing of their car well would have got that belt changed a long time back rather than leaving it go that overdue. Either way a phone call to the seller should clear that up quickly enough.

According to seller,

It would be required to change in another 20,000km.

Rows Grower · 21-02-2021 7:07pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-xc70/27288939

07 XC70 with NCT til January 2022, €1850

This looks like a nice car under the dirt. Original Irish example

The tax on that is criminal, it would nearly be worth it to convert it to commercial.

Andrew33 · 21-02-2021 7:16pm

Rows Grower wrote: »

The tax on that is criminal, it would nearly be worth it to convert it to commercial.

Gearboxes a bit fragile as well?

Rows Grower · 21-02-2021 8:13pm

Andrew33 wrote: »

Gearboxes a bit fragile as well?

Herra, I'm getting fragile meself at this stage so it might be no harm.

Odyssey 2005 · 21-02-2021 8:37pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-s-line-estate-2005/27308974

Nicely spec'd A4 avant with a bit of tax and NCT til August, €1650

Same owner since 2010. This looks lovely

Gone !!

Andrew33 · 21-02-2021 8:54pm

Rows Grower wrote: »

Herra, I'm getting fragile meself at this stage so it might be no harm.

Yep, know the feeling. No harm until it goes bang 30 mins after you buy it.
If it’s same running gear as xc90, a 5 minute test drive won’t reveal any issues. Gearbox needs to be got up to operating temperature before it reveals any nasty stuff.
Always liked the XC90 (even though they’re a bit mumsy) but was put off buying one because of the gearbox issues.

nsnoefc1878 · 21-02-2021 10:29pm

TommyGun2017 wrote: »

Another nice A4, this one Tdi. Fresh NCT, heated leather, bose and cruise control. Classy yoke

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27271632

That looks great, the buttons on the climate control aren't even worn. Great find.

johndaman66 · 21-02-2021 10:43pm

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

According to seller,

It would be required to change in another 20,000km.

It might be the case that I'm somewhat tuned out at this stag of the evening but I don't see the seller saying that in the ad though. What I do see him saying on it is....Timing belt & water pump done at 96.560km.

SCOOP 64 · 22-02-2021 12:13am

johndaman66 wrote: »

It might be the case that I'm somewhat tuned out at this stag of the evening but I don't see the seller saying that in the ad though. What I do see him saying on it is....Timing belt & water pump done at 96.560km.

It doesn't , i contacted him.

newmember2 · 22-02-2021 12:36am

johndaman66 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-passat-nct-11-21/27310261
2005 Passat 1.9 TDI;
153k miles;
NCT 11/2021
Asking €580

I know these are far from the most liked VW's ever but surely at this price its worth a go to the right person. Actually looks fairly clean.

These have the reliable PD engines? Anything else to consider on them reliabilitywise?

cadaliac · 22-02-2021 12:43am

Andrew33 wrote: »

Yep, know the feeling. No harm until it goes bang 30 mins after you buy it.
If it’s same running gear as xc90, a 5 minute test drive won’t reveal any issues. Gearbox needs to be got up to operating temperature before it reveals any nasty stuff.
Always liked the XC90 (even though they’re a bit mumsy) but was put off buying one because of the gearbox issues.

The box's that tow were supposed to have an extra oil cooler unit fitted - for the box.
I am not saying that right but there was definitely an extra oil module added to the gearbox when you were using it for towing.
Sometimes this wasn't done as it was an add on, or aftermarket, and therefore gearboxes overheated and gave the reputation of being weak/mush.
I had this same concern when I had an S80 and this was the info I got back.

26000 Elephants · 22-02-2021 10:47am

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Gone !!

Back again.

Strike that.

punisher5112 · 22-02-2021 10:57am

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Back again.

Says Trevor it's sold.
He changed the timing belt was done at 188k

26000 Elephants · 22-02-2021 11:20am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Says Trevor it's sold.
He changed the timing belt was done at 188k

Ah, so it does.

Kenny Logins · 22-02-2021 6:42pm

2008 A6 C6 Avant, 140hp, auto - €1,950
160,000 km

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/27253383

Just a little to old for the cheap tax.

bazz26 · 22-02-2021 6:57pm

He mentions DSG service yet it's a multitronic gearbox. :pac:

colm_mcm · 22-02-2021 9:01pm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

2008 A6 C6 Avant, 140hp, auto - €1,950
160,000 km

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/27253383

Just a little to old for the cheap tax.

Too high emissions for the cheap tax.

Duke O Smiley · 22-02-2021 9:07pm

I think that'd be €750 on co2 tax

Truckermal · 22-02-2021 9:28pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I think that'd be €750 on co2 tax

€710 only!

I Was VB · 22-02-2021 9:42pm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

2008 A6 C6 Avant, 140hp, auto - €1,950
160,000 km

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/27253383

Just a little to old for the cheap tax.

It’s rare to find a 10+ year old German saloon that hasn’t been adorned with black alloys and German style registration plates.

Duke O Smiley · 22-02-2021 9:43pm

I Was VB wrote: »

It’s rare to find a 10+ year old German saloon that hasn’t been adorned with black alloys and German style registration plates.

The 9 previous owners is just the icing on the cake too!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 22-02-2021 9:44pm

bazz26 wrote: »

He mentions DSG service yet it's a multitronic gearbox. :pac:

I think it was someone on here who christened it the "multi chronic" box.

colm_mcm · 22-02-2021 9:47pm

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 wrote: »

I think it was someone on here who christened it the "multi chronic" box.

I believe that was Tossy.

Andrew33 · 22-02-2021 10:05pm

bazz26 wrote: »

He mentions DSG service yet it's a multitronic gearbox. :pac:

Are you sure??
Thought VAG had fully moved over to the DSG box for the diesels at least by 2008.
Thought the multitronic hung on for a while in the 1.6 petrol.
Happy to be educated though.

colm_mcm · 22-02-2021 10:09pm

Andrew33 wrote: »

Are you sure??
Thought VAG had fully moved over to the DSG box for the diesels at least by 2008.
Thought the multitronic hung on for a while in the 1.6 petrol.
Happy to be educated though.

Nah, B8 A4 TDI had Multitronic too, C6 A6 came out in 2004 and still had it in 08. Even the C7 A6 had a mixture of Multitronic and DSG

Andrew33 · 22-02-2021 10:17pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Nah, B8 A4 TDI had Multitronic too, C6 A6 came out in 2004 and still had it in 08. Even the C7 A6 had a mixture of Multitronic and DSG

Ah cool, thought the DSG had become the best thing since sliced bread before 2008.

colm_mcm · 22-02-2021 10:19pm

Andrew33 wrote: »

Ah cool, thought the DSG had become the best thing since sliced bread before 2008.

Sure 16 valve engines were quite the thing since the 90s too, but Audi didn’t have to bother.

Andrew33 · 22-02-2021 10:24pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sure 16 valve engines were quite the thing since the 90s too, but Audi didn’t have to bother.

The DSG box was a game changer, it turned gearbox design on its head and most if not all manufacturers struggled to catch up with their own versions. Not sure 4 valve (and even 5 valve) per cylinder heads were quite as much of a revolution.

nsnoefc1878 · 22-02-2021 11:03pm

The centre console and 'infotainment' system on that gen audi has aged very badly.

Kenny Logins · 22-02-2021 11:07pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Too high emissions for the cheap tax.

It's on CCs @ 710. It would be 280 on emissions.

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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