BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

M7roadrunner

Interslice wrote: »

Would that not be a dodgy timing chain one?

I think the N47 came out around 08?

unkel

Interslice wrote: »

Would that not be a dodgy timing chain one?

Nope it has the old reliable M47 engine

The chain problems are with its successor, the N47 engine

terrydel

terrydel wrote: »

A mate had one and hated it, I think they look well and at that price as long as it went and stopped til the nct youd be doing ok.
Here's an A6 estate in clare
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-audi-a6/23605279
Fairly sure I've seen that reg up before.

Who bought the audi? ☺️

BOSTIK

For the Duke:

Asking €1,500, vintage tax and NCT till November 2021. Done 80 miles in 3 years


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/nissan-sunny-1988/23474469

lawred2

my ma had one of them

don't know how people were able to drive them at night time... a few candles would have been just as powerful

punisher5112

raddo wrote: »

Diesel

Injectors were a known issue so I was told.
Few other bits but no dpf until later on

I've the petrol version 2006.

punisher5112

raddo wrote: »

Diesel

Injectors were a known issue so I was told.
Few other bits but no dpf until later on

I've the petrol version 2006.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-159-2008-13-months-nct/23620545



Cheap tax 159 diesel with a years test, €1750

I think its a little bit expensive, because these can be had for buttons now, but this looks a nice example and if the recon gearbox checks out I'd say it could be worth a punt. It needs to be 1500 though

rn

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-159-2008-13-months-nct/23620545



Cheap tax 159 diesel with a years test, €1750

I think its a little bit expensive, because these can be had for buttons now, but this looks a nice example and if the recon gearbox checks out I'd say it could be worth a punt. It needs to be 1500 though

That 159 has aged well IMHO

blindside88

Might be of use to someone, advertised on Facebook and not on done deal so said I’d stick up a screenshot. Not mine but I know the guy selling it. (Carlow Town)

06 Volvo S40 1.8 petrol
NCT-11/20
Taxed-12/19

selectamatic

rn wrote: »

That 159 has aged well IMHO

Agreed. They're way nicer than the previous generation of Alfas imo

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

selectamatic wrote: »

Agreed. They're way nicer than the previous generation of Alfas imo

Such a mean looking front on it. It’s a gorgeous car.

Interslice

selectamatic wrote: »

Agreed. They're way nicer than the previous generation of Alfas imo

They arent as nice in the twisties as the 156.

selectamatic

Interslice wrote: »

They arent as nice in the twisties as the 156.

Never drove a 156 but I've been in a few 159's and felt they were plenty good in the corners.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

What’s that 1.9 diesel like? Think they’re around 150bhp which would be loads, but what are they like to run over 40-50k. Do you have to be as delicate with servicing like with the petrols?

grogi

Hunky Monster wrote: »

What’s that 1.9 diesel like? Think they’re around 150bhp which would be loads, but what are they like to run over 40-50k. Do you have to be as delicate with servicing like with the petrols?

No, they are solid 1.9 JTD. They only have issues with DPF and flaps in intake manifold. Plus the famous M32 gearbox made by GM

selectamatic wrote: »

Never drove a 156 but I've been in a few 159's and felt they were plenty good in the corners.

159 diesel is very front-heavy and has loads of understeer.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

grogi wrote: »

No, they are solid 1.9 JTD. They only have issues with DPF and flaps in intake manifold. Plus the famous M32 gearbox made by GM



159 diesel is very front-heavy and has loads of understeer.

Sounds like a lot of the BMW engines from around that time.

selectamatic

grogi wrote: »

159 diesel is very front-heavy and has loads of understeer.

Standard diesel car front heavy but I wouldn't say loads of understeer some yes but with good tyres they hold well.

The much lauded v6 alfas were generally criticised for being nose heavy and understeer prone too.

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Sounds like a lot of the BMW engines from around that time.

They take a remap well as long as the preventative stuff is done but as said the box is the weakness whereas in the bmw's of the time this was their strongest part.

ba_barabus

I drove my 159 in the typical Italian manner and can't say I ever had a problem with understeer. What I did have an issue with was the stupidly low front subframe grounding out on B roads. This was a regular issue which I've never had in any other car.

CoBo55

ba_barabus wrote: »

I drove my 159 in the typical Italian manner and can't say I ever had a problem with understeer. What I did have an issue with was the stupidly low front subframe grounding out on B roads. This was a regular issue which I've never had in any other car.

And chawing through wishbones like there's no tomorrow:p:p

ba_barabus

CoBo55 wrote: »

And chawing through wishbones like there's no tomorrow:p:p

Jaysus, the knocking bastids wouldn't stop.

BonnieSituation

BOSTIK wrote: »

For the Duke:

Asking €1,500, vintage tax and NCT till November 2021. Done 80 miles in 3 years


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/nissan-sunny-1988/23474469

That is lovely

bazz26

The 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel in the 159 would be a nicer choice over the 1.9 litre. No M32 gearbox made of chocolate either and a remap gives the 2.4 litre bags of torque. Rare enough to find one here though.

unkel

bazz26 wrote: »

The 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel in the 159 would be a nicer choice over the 1.9 litre. No M32 gearbox made of chocolate either and a remap gives the 2.4 litre bags of torque. Rare enough to find one here though.

Agreed but who would want to pay that kind of road tax and still drive a diesel manual banger?

Edit - under the new CO2 system the tax is a reasonable €750, so just €180 more than the 1.9l 4 pot. So yeah, I agree with you even more now

Acquiescence

Sold my auld jalopy anyway, cheers for advice.

BOSTIK

This is only a chap compared to the Sunny. Asking €1,500. NCT till May 2020, only 66,000 miles. Change of ownership only 3 weeks ago though.


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-tax-nct-3-20-low-miles-2-owner/23624200

bear1

bazz26 wrote: »

The 2.4 litre 5 cylinder diesel in the 159 would be a nicer choice over the 1.9 litre. No M32 gearbox made of chocolate either and a remap gives the 2.4 litre bags of torque. Rare enough to find one here though.

Yeah that's the one I had.
Both in the 156 and the 159.
159 was a q4 which is pretty rare and had the egr blanked and mapped.
Pushed around 250bhp if I remember correctly and it went quite well.
Pity it wasn't an automatic but it was a lovely cruiser
The back passengers had literally no room but I didn't give a toss and it was very reasonable on juice.
Lovely sound from it.

BOSTIK

This Toyota Celica might be more amenable to people's tastes. Asking €1,350, NCT till May 2020.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-celica/23259193

Mad_Mike

BOSTIK wrote: »

This is only a chap compared to the Sunny. Asking €1,500. NCT till May 2020, only 66,000 miles. Change of ownership only 3 weeks ago though.


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-tax-nct-3-20-low-miles-2-owner/23624200

Looks like their camera is from the 90's too!

Sofiztikated

BOSTIK wrote: »

This is only a chap compared to the Sunny. Asking €1,500. NCT till May 2020, only 66,000 miles. Change of ownership only 3 weeks ago though.


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-tax-nct-3-20-low-miles-2-owner/23624200

The bumper, lights and grill don't line up. I don't remember the gaps being that bad. Didn't think it got colour coded bumpers until later, but I could be wrong.