BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

punisher5112

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Ah stick a few sheets on the side of it and you're laughing
There aren't many of those around now that aren't drove into the ground or rusted to bits and they were a great simple reliable car and easy to work on too

Very true....

Funny it brings me back as I use to buy heaps to rally, funny thing is got a lovely 91 fiesta full body kit with the double fogs, rallied in field for 4 weeks, it had good test and tax sold for profit.

The Volvo 2.4 rear wheel drive ex doctor car with every extra you could tick was absolutely smashing till a tree got in the way...

johndaman66

Personally I don't get what the obsession was at the time and still apparent obsession is with them Mark III Polo's. I acquired one once for a couple of months and just found it shockingly bad and an inferior product compared to the then equivalent Toyota/ Nissan/ Ford of the time. I know these are city cars but by comparison it seemed downright dangerous to drive at 100 kph also.


Granted they looked fairly smart for their time but I can't see them having much extra going for them.

ToxicPaddy

Nice clean Octavia Estate here. 1.6 Petrol, low mileage, NCT until April next year. If all checks out, not a bad looking car.

Might be worth throwing 3 months tax on it to attract more buyers.

[url] https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/one-owner-estate-car-full-service-history/22491925[/url]

Mad_Mike

03 Volvo S80
Few months NCT
Full service history and 2 owners, both in same family. New battery also
Could be a nice buy for 500 quid. Listed at €550

Duke O Smiley

My god, thats lovely. I really want a pre-facelift S80

Needs leather and an auto box though!

Duke O Smiley

On the topic of S80s..

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-volvo-s80-cheap-tax/23340606



Cheap(ish) tax D5 manual S80, NCT till June 2020, €2k

Bit ropey but a nice but could be a nice yoke to put the miles away

Mad_Mike

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

On the topic of S80s..

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-volvo-s80-cheap-tax/23340606



Cheap(ish) tax D5 manual S80, NCT till June 2020, €2k

Bit ropey but a nice but could be a nice yoke to put the miles away

That's good value especially for a low tax option of the 2.4!:eek:

26000 Elephants

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

On the topic of S80s..

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-volvo-s80-cheap-tax/23340606



Cheap(ish) tax D5 manual S80, NCT till June 2020, €2k

Bit ropey but a nice but could be a nice yoke to put the miles away

I'm always wary of cars that look bad in the photos - they tend to be infinitely worse in the flesh. Plus, he has my #1 red flag: "no timewaters" This guy has dealt with a lot of disappointment when people view it.

But a 2.4 diesel at 1.6 tax for 1.1 money makes it worth the look if that's what you need.

Edit: actually looking at it again it's not that bad looking.

mankteln

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I'm always wary of cars that look bad in the photos - they tend to be infinitely worse in the flesh. Plus, he has my #1 red flag: "no timewaters" This guy has dealt with a lot of disappointment when people view it.

But a 2.4 diesel at 1.6 tax for 1.1 money makes it worth the look if that's what you need.

Edit: actually looking at it again it's not that bad looking.

Not surprisingly he doesn't want anyone wasting his time seeing as he's got 15 other cars listed, must be a busy man!

tnegun

He would appear to be saving cars from the breakers and then selling them on, I would run a mile.

terrydel

I'd love to know how many traders are on donedeal, seems like an epidemic of them!

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/new-nct-10-20excellent-condition/23184490



Full years test on this Panda for €495

A bit scruffy but a grand car for the money all the same!

Duke O Smiley

tnegun wrote: »

He would appear to be saving cars from the breakers and then selling them on, I would run a mile.

I just realised that I know the seller of that S80. He isn't buying cars directly out of breakers yards if that is what you are implying. He sells cars that dealers wouldn't exactly sell off of their forecourts

I'm don't think there is anything wrong with that either.

tnegun

Thats fair enough if you know him but being an off the books dealer and the other ads would have me running or at least very sceptical is all.

Duke O Smiley

Personally unless I’m spending close to five figures I’m not really concerned about the seller, what he does or if he’s a dealer etc. Eyes wide open if course, but if the car fits the bill I’ll but it

carzony

https://www.adverts.ie/car/skoda/octavia/2007-skoda-octavia-1-9tdi/19144390

looks clean but the nct is short on it...

jmreire

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/new-nct-10-20excellent-condition/23184490



Full years test on this Panda for €495

A bit scruffy but a grand car for the money all the same!

Personally, I'd pass on any Fiat Panda's on offer.....worked for awhile in a company which ran a large body shop as part of the business, and they had a few Panda's in the fleet. So I saw at first hand what effect even a small shunt had on them, so Thanks, but no Thanks. But not every one has had the same experience with them, so if they take your fancy, go right ahead !!!

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320d-nct-8-20-tax-11-19-low-miles/23326519



320d with test till July 2020, €600

Looks tidy enough. Drawbar and everything

colm_mcm

There’s something so honest about a 320d with amber indicators.

I’d love that. I have no room or use for it though.

Duke O Smiley

Same goes for 97-00 Passats

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-kia-sorento/23348725

05 2.5crdi Sorento
Looks to be a clean unmolested example which is rare.
2 owner from new, the current one since 07
Test till May
A hitch and 4 new tyres
Outside a nice house too which is always a plus
Asking €1100

Duke O Smiley

Thats looks really nice. I quite like them

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

There’s something so honest about a 320d with amber indicators.

I’d love that. I have no room or use for it though.

Is that a Padre Pio sticker I see in the bottom left hand corner of the windscreen too? Another hallmark of a good car

selectamatic

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thats looks really nice. I quite like them

They're a great machine when working well. Do near anything a full size 4x4 would do, very good towing capacity and not awful on diesel either if driven handy.

Expensive problems can crop up but at a grand clean ones are worth a punt imo.

lawred2

I really like that house

mugsymugsy

lawred2 wrote: »

I really like that house

Somehow don't think you will get it for bangernomics money!

Bawnmore

mugsymugsy wrote: »

Somehow don't think you will get it for bangernomics money!

Not with that attitude.

Kamili

selectamatic wrote: »

They're a great machine when working well. Do near anything a full size 4x4 would do, very good towing capacity and not awful on diesel either if driven handy.

Expensive problems can crop up but at a grand clean ones are worth a punt imo.

A lot of the older ones are starting to die. I know quite a few people that had them for towing and ended up with massive issues. Several needed engine replacements, which were not economical to repair. Crankshaft bolts tend to break.

I think there were several class action suits in the US over them throughout the years.

https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/kia-settles-class-action-alleging-engine-failure-in-2003-2006-sorento-suvs-022717.html

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/3292-kia-sorento-engine-defect-class-action-lawsuit/comment-page-14/

W123-80's

'01 E200
NCT Dec '20
Tax Jan '20
96k miles

Cloth interior is not great, but such is life.
I really want one of these before the all disintegrate.
Nice looking car

Asking €1,380

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-merc-e200-kompressor-auto-new-nct-96k-miles/23286089

cadaliac

W123-80's wrote: »

'01 E200
NCT Dec '20
Tax Jan '20
96k miles

Cloth interior is not great, but such is life.
I really want one of these before the all disintegrate.
Nice looking car

Asking €1,380

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-merc-e200-kompressor-auto-new-nct-96k-miles/23286089

Great find. I still yearn after my old one.