Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

andyseadog · 17-05-2012 11:03pm

thats the fun gone out of the 7'er then

dahamsta · 17-05-2012 11:24pm

Nonsense -- repairs, fixes and customisations are part of the game. How many bangernomics don't need work during ownership, no matter how long the NCT?

bladespin · 17-05-2012 11:35pm

dahamsta wrote: »

Nonsense -- repairs, fixes and customisations are part of the game. How many bangernomics don't need work during ownership, no matter how long the NCT?

Quite a few I'd say.

dahamsta · 18-05-2012 12:31am

I suppose there's a few out there wouldn't try running repairs, but unless it was more than the car was worth, I'd always have a go - I did most of the small jobs myself on my own 7 - and that certainly ain't the case with that 7 imho. I'd say if you offered him 800 for it he'd tear the hand off you, and you'd be getting a bargain at that.

I sometimes wonder if people actually think that all used car sellers expect to get every penny of their asking price. The amount of yer-cars-not-worth-that-laaad on Adverts.ie in particular is ridiculous. Most of them ignorant muppets that don't know their arse from their elbow.

(This isn't a reference to the above, simply a related rant.)

L-M · 18-05-2012 12:35am

The tax in this country ruins the joys of owning a 740. Buy the car for 1,000 eu, tax it for a year and it now stands you €2,600 before you even sit inside it.

it's just a licence to throw away money. That said if you don't drink/smoke/have kids etc. work away.

dahamsta · 18-05-2012 12:39am

I drink and have kids.

EDIT: To be fair, I mostly drink at home, and I'm selling my 7. But I have zero regrets for the €2.5k+ I spent on tax*. None. It was an absolutely fab car, and I can't wait for my next barge in about 2 years time, assuming business settles down a little.

Driving / car ownership is one of my main hobbies, I have no problem throwing money at it when I can. People throw a lot more at a lot stupider.

* Which isn't to say I don't think it should be cheaper on older used cars.

mickdw · 18-05-2012 10:17am

dahamsta wrote: »

Driving / car ownership is one of my main hobbies, I have no problem throwing money at it when I can. People throw a lot more at a lot stupider.

Pretty much exactly my opinion. I don't smoke, drink a negligible amount and have no kids.

166man · 18-05-2012 10:59am

mickdw wrote: »

Pretty much exactly my opinion. I don't smoke, drink a negligible amount and have no kids.

Yep exactly, I don't drink much or smoke but smoking 40 cigarettes a week costs about 20 quid. If you were to add two pints to that in the local you're looking at €30 a week. Not doing that would pay the road tax for the year on a 740i.

I know what I'd rather spend the money on...:D

L-M · 18-05-2012 11:05am

i drink and occasionally smoke, i'm sure i could give up and spend that 30 euro a week on the tax, but i'd rather be out, enjoying my youth. Plenty of time to not drink in a few years.

Anywho, a topic for another thread.

Berty · 18-05-2012 1:26pm

Limerick man wrote: »

i drink and occasionally smoke, i'm sure i could give up and spend that 30 euro a week on the tax, but i'd rather be out, enjoying my youth. Plenty of time to not drink in a few years.

Anywho, a topic for another thread.

Very true. Considering you have already ticked the Jaguar off your old man car list you have even more time when you are older.

dahamsta · 18-05-2012 1:31pm

I'm 40, I've done my big drinking, and sports bore the hole off me. Ye stick with motoring, I'm going driving.

18-05-2012 1:46pm

dahamsta wrote: »

..... Adverts.ie in particular is ridiculous. Most of them ignorant muppets that don't know their arse from their elbow.

(This isn't a reference to the above, simply a related rant.)

indeed, I was amazed when they started charging for it, I wouldn't bother even using the free credit.

dahamsta · 18-05-2012 2:02pm

I have my car up there, can't se the harm and I actually think they've built out one of the better interfaces, but the fee really has decimated used cars on the site. They're going to have to come up with another strategy if they want to continue accepting car ads.

barura · 18-05-2012 4:05pm

Service history and NCT til next jan. 375.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3382236

View2?id=11785027

And a clio for 200 with tax for a month and test til next year.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3382085

In before people start f'n and blinding about the cars not being 500 euro saloons. :pac:

dahamsta · 18-05-2012 7:37pm

I drove one of those Colts for a year or two, twas a grand car.

barura · 18-05-2012 7:50pm

Nothing compared to your 740!

On that note, 1250, years NCT on it, black leather:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3347627

Bangernomic Limos? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3337051

The Muppet · 18-05-2012 8:39pm

dahamsta wrote: »

I have my car up there, can't se the harm and I actually think they've built out one of the better interfaces, but the fee really has decimated used cars on the site. They're going to have to come up with another strategy if they want to continue accepting car ads.

Agreed, bad form displaying adsense ads in paid for ads too.

ShadowHearth · 18-05-2012 9:12pm

barura wrote: »

Nothing compared to your 740!

On that note, 1250, years NCT on it, black leather:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3347627

Bangernomic Limos? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3337051

he needs waaaaay better pics for me to pay attention to it.

btw, not many 740i left on donedeal! did someone finaly discovered these bargains or they all go to uk?

cadaliac · 18-05-2012 9:21pm

166man wrote: »

Yep exactly, I don't drink much or smoke but smoking 40 cigarettes a week costs about 20 quid. If you were to add two pints to that in the local you're looking at €30 a week. Not doing that would pay the road tax for the year on a 740i.

I know what I'd rather spend the money on...:D

€30 on fags and booze a week has sfa to do with paying €1200 a year on tax for a car worth €1000.
If you are tight enough to cut expenditure to the tune of €30 a week, on whatever (not just booze of fags), don't you think that its too much money to pay on tax?
TBH, I'm tired of the "if I give up fags and booze" argument. Its money you wont enjoy - tax.
At least you can enjoy fags and booze (for some) and big engined cars (in other countries) but the tax here is just beyond daft. Its retarded. And, the catch 22 is that if I could afford the tax, i would have a newer, nicer car so the whole bangernomics argument is finely balanced on a financial edge when it comes to a 740 or the likes.
Unfortunately, tax is a real off putting aspect, whether you drink, smoke, hill walk, climb rocks, run marathons or smoke crack.

Foxhole Norman · 18-05-2012 9:24pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3384057

Seicento for buttons. 6 months tax, 1 years NCT. Absolute Bargain!

Jimdagym · 18-05-2012 9:31pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3384057

Seicento for buttons. 6 months tax, 1 years NCT. Absolute Bargain!

That is the absolutely best example of bangernomics ever witnessed ever in the history of the universe.

cadaliac · 18-05-2012 9:37pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3384057

Seicento for buttons. 6 months tax, 1 years NCT. Absolute Bargain!

Wow!

Typhoon. · 18-05-2012 9:39pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3384057

Seicento for buttons. 6 months tax, 1 years NCT. Absolute Bargain!

Fantastic find .....:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

eringobragh · 18-05-2012 9:39pm

Jimdagym wrote: »

That is the absolutely best example of bangernomics ever witnessed ever in the history of the universe.

If you don't mind using your knees as the crumple zone

..all joking aside...ideal first car for someone.;)

Justin10 · 18-05-2012 9:40pm

I love his ad, "i have no space need gone" with a picture of a massive driveway.

And a car that you could fit in a shoebox.

166man · 18-05-2012 10:09pm

cadaliac wrote: »

€30 on fags and booze a week has sfa to do with paying €1200 a year on tax for a car worth €1000.

If you are tight enough to cut expenditure to the tune of €30 a week, on whatever (not just booze of fags), don't you think that its too much money to pay on tax?
TBH, I'm tired of the "if I give up fags and booze" argument. Its money you wont enjoy - tax.
At least you can enjoy fags and booze (for some) and big engined cars (in other countries) but the tax here is just beyond daft. Its retarded. And, the catch 22 is that if I could afford the tax, i would have a newer, nicer car so the whole bangernomics argument is finely balanced on a financial edge when it comes to a 740 or the likes.
Unfortunately, tax is a real off putting aspect, whether you drink, smoke, hill walk, climb rocks, run marathons or smoke crack.

Well it does actually because I'd have no problem cutting a few pints out of my week in order to have a car I have been dreaming about for years. I don't need alchohol in order to have a laugh but each to their own.

The tax rate might be crazy in this country and you're right it is money you won't enjoy, but as a huge car fan it's money that enables you to enjoy a really special car, that is a 740 or Alfa V6.

Jimdagym · 18-05-2012 10:13pm

166man wrote: »

Well it does actually because I'd have no problem cutting a few pints out of my week in order to have a car I have been dreaming about for years. I don't need alchohol in order to have a laugh but each to their own.

The tax rate might be crazy in this country and you're right it is money you won't enjoy, but as a huge car fan it's money that enables you to enjoy a really special car, that is a 740 or Alfa V6.

I think the point cadilac is making is that go ahead and make cutbacks for the car you want, but to do it merely to tax the car you want is joyless.

18-05-2012 10:18pm

The tax on a €1200 ish 740i is looney relative to the car's value, €1600+/annum, most folks willing to spend €1600+ on tax would need to earn €3000 to pay that €1600. All well and good saying the car is priced accordingly.

eringobragh · 18-05-2012 10:19pm

166man wrote: »

Well it does actually because I'd have no problem cutting a few pints out of my week in order to have a car I have been dreaming about for years. I don't need alchohol in order to have a laugh but each to their own.

The tax rate might be crazy in this country and you're right it is money you won't enjoy, but as a huge car fan it's money that enables you to enjoy a really special car, that is a 740 or Alfa V6.

granted..but you'd want to be racking up the mileage to get your monies worth.

I done 5000mls in the mr2 last year and it sickens me handing over 660 for this.:mad: Its a total inept system.

Daniel S · 18-05-2012 10:23pm

Insurance is still over €3500 on that for me with AXA :pac:

Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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