Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

dgt · 19-10-2012 7:26pm

HungryJoey wrote: »

Not strictly a whole car.. but it is a cheap set of brembos :rolleyes:

http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accessories/brembo-brakes/2219734

I had a set from an ML320 and sold them for £100 to a chap in the UK.... That's a bit cheap methinks!

Alanstrainor · 19-10-2012 8:06pm

unkel wrote: »

Nice car, even nicer engine, but do you not think that is ridiculously overpriced?

He'd be lucky to get €900, never mind €1,900...

166man wrote: »

Not with the value that a fresh NCT puts on a car. Over-priced as I said, I think with there being so few left and if it's in good condition, I would think that €1500 is fair enough.

There's ridiculously few 156 V6's around, especially one's with reasonable miles and in good condition.

I bought my pretty mint '01 325ci for 2500 with fresh NCT. That chap is having a laugh. It's pretty much worthless.

W123-80's · 19-10-2012 9:17pm

1 owner unmolested Impreza.
Admitadly it's a 1.5 auto..!
Low miles. No mention of test.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4053413

Tested 940 estate. Surely to be got for 500 notes.
Bit of test, auto, leather.
Reasonable miles.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3870169

dgt · 19-10-2012 9:24pm

Seeing that Impreza makes me want another one....

Oblig car
NCT August, 1450

Looks very clean

W123-80's · 19-10-2012 9:41pm

dgt wrote: »

Seeing that Impreza makes me want another one....

Oblig car
NCT August, 1450

Looks very clean

Jaysus hard beat that for a bit of bangernomics motoring.
Shame it's not auto, but a bloody good find..!

Sleepy · 19-10-2012 9:53pm

Pretty sure I know the owner of the Impreza (guy I work with just changed his car from an identical one with the remote starting). If it's the one I think it is, it was well minded.

166man · 19-10-2012 11:10pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I bought my pretty mint '01 325ci for 2500 with fresh NCT. That chap is having a laugh. It's pretty much worthless.

It also has a fresh NCT though and even though it's a '98 reg, condition is more important than age. I think for 1000 notes less than yours it's not too bad IMO.

unkel · 19-10-2012 11:39pm

166man wrote: »

It also has a fresh NCT though and even though it's a '98 reg, condition is more important than age. I think for 1000 notes less than yours it's not too bad IMO.

The only person who'd spend €1,500 on it is...

...you

C'mon man, don't try to defend the indefensible. No doubt the TB is due too (otherwise the ad would have said when it was done last)

The market for a 00s 2.5l BMW (requiring little ongoing maintenance) is limited. The market for a 90s 2.5l Alfa (requiring regular expensive maintenance) is non-existent.

166man · 19-10-2012 11:47pm

unkel wrote: »

The only person who'd spend €1,500 on it is...

...you

C'mon man, don't try to defend the indefensible. No doubt the TB is due too (otherwise the ad would have said when it was done last)

The market for a 00s 2.5l BMW (requiring little ongoing maintenance) is limited. The market for a 90s 2.5l Alfa (requiring regular expensive maintenance) is non-existent.

Damn right I would. I looked into insurance quotes for the '04 V6 I poster a while back. They were rather high so to speak...:pac:

Yeah the TB is probably due too so maybe it's not that good. But it's under the bangernomics budget and I would certainly drive it.

I'm sure it would appeal to an enthusiast of which there are quite a few in Ireland. I think for rarity and I'm putting the V6 engine as a plus in my book makes it worth it for me. That wood interior looks delish as well...:o

Toyotafanboi · 19-10-2012 11:50pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4067015

looks really nice for what could probably be haggled down to €1500.

Serviced with a good service history, nearly new rubber all round, the guts of a years N.C.T., the only killer is the tax really?

unkel · 19-10-2012 11:55pm

166man wrote: »

I'm putting the V6 engine as a plus in my book makes it worth it for me.

This thread is about realistic market values of cheap cars. You really should bear that in mind

That said, I love that Busso engine. Spent a weekend in a 916 spider a few months ago and loved it. Unfortunately for insurance reasons I couldn't drive it but I sure will next summer

colm_mcm · 20-10-2012 12:01am

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4067015

looks really nice for what could probably be haggled down to €1500.

Serviced with a good service history, nearly new rubber all round, the guts of a years N.C.T., the only killer is the tax really?

I've one with near half the mileage and wheels that aren't rotten. Id nct it if I thought I'd get that for it

Toyotafanboi · 20-10-2012 12:03am

colm_mcm wrote: »

I've one with near half the mileage and wheels that aren't rotten. Id nct it if I thought I'd get that for it

oh god, i thought that was a good price

should i have went to the dreamers thread?

i mean its a lot of car for the money! is yours the 3.0 too?

colm_mcm · 20-10-2012 12:05am

Yeah, 3.0 as well. I dunno if its dreamers territory or if i got mine crazy cheap

unkel · 20-10-2012 1:10am

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yeah, 3.0 as well. I dunno if its dreamers territory or if i got mine crazy cheap

Dunno about any of that

What I do know is that there are some people in this country owning and driving nice cars considerably better than most other cars, and some of those people pay less for it in total cost of ownership than other people drving shiny bits of automotive excrement from Korea

barura · 20-10-2012 7:24pm

Mondeo for 750 with NCT til July next year.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4070958

Makes me owning a Polo feel pretty inadequate. Those 1.6 engines may be underpowered but are relaible afaik and who cares when you have legroom?

Saab Ed · 20-10-2012 8:23pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3561172

Leather....Check. Cruise..... Check. Air Con.... Check. NCT..... Check.

Looks bloody tidy. Yours for around a grand with a bit of a haggle. No reason to have to sit a bangernomics sh!tbox when nice cars are this cheap.

barura · 20-10-2012 8:41pm

If I can't get insured on a 1.6 volvo as a student, I doubt they'll entertain me for a 2 litre Saab.

Then again, never know until you try.

Saab Ed · 20-10-2012 8:49pm

barura wrote: »

If I can't get insured on a 1.6 volvo as a student, I doubt they'll entertain me for a 2 litre Saab.

Then again, never know until you try.

You might be suprised

These things are not as expensive to insure as you'd think. Something to do with the fact that its predecesor (which went out of production 20 years ago) is still safer than some new cars today. Can you imagine how low the pay outs for injuries are in one of these. You'll write off another car in a car park by just opening the door on to one. You'd have to hit a small planet to get hurt in one.

Jimdagym · 20-10-2012 8:59pm

barura wrote: »

If I can't get insured on a 1.6 volvo as a student, I doubt they'll entertain me for a 2 litre Saab.

Then again, never know until you try.

My insurance went up about 15c from a 1.4 megane to a 2.0t saab 9-5.
You never know. Sure bang in an online quote there for the giggle.

unkel · 20-10-2012 11:07pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

You might be suprised

These things are not as expensive to insure as you'd think

+1

Contrary to popular belief, insurance is NOT based on engine size of a car, or even how powerful or fast it is

It is only based on accident statistics. These statistics will no doubt show that the typical Saab driver is low risk, so insurance premiums will be low

Little factoid for the pub quiz: when the Saab 9-5 was tested by Euro-NCAP it was the safest car ever tested by them

partyatmygaff · 20-10-2012 11:44pm

unkel wrote: »

+1

Contrary to popular belief, insurance is NOT based on engine size of a car, or even how powerful or fast it is

It is only based on accident statistics. These statistics will no doubt show that the typical Saab driver is low risk, so insurance premiums will be low

Little factoid for the pub quiz: when the Saab 9-5 was tested by Euro-NCAP it was the safest car ever tested by them

It can't be. Getting insured on a 1.8 A4 is fairly easy (Albeit not cheap at ~€2000) but I wouldn't even be able to get a quote for a 2.2 Saab.

high horse · 21-10-2012 1:34am

partyatmygaff wrote: »

It can't be. Getting insured on a 1.8 A4 is fairly easy (Albeit not cheap at ~€2000) but I wouldn't even be able to get a quote for a 2.2 Saab.

2.2 diesel? If so, then they probably think you'll do lots of miles and increase the chance of a crash, maybe?

colm_mcm · 21-10-2012 2:16am

partyatmygaff wrote: »

It can't be. Getting insured on a 1.8 A4 is fairly easy (Albeit not cheap at ~€2000) but I wouldn't even be able to get a quote for a 2.2 Saab.

Insurance on the 240hp jag was the same as the 90hp eventless diesel so there's no logic to it

Ciano35 · 21-10-2012 2:30am

Grand little 106 for €250... Wonder would it pass the nct next week though.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4071560

TheKaiserChief · 21-10-2012 2:59pm

Hi all, was told about this thread from a friend.

On the lookout for a Mazda 3 petrol, whether h/b or saloon.

€3k max budget, anybody know of any decent ones for sale? (West too preferably)

Cheers, Kaiser

W123-80's · 22-10-2012 2:37pm

Decent Spec.
Service History.
Long test.
Prob could do with knocking a couple of quid off the asking.

Looks nice though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3870384

howardmarks · 22-10-2012 2:56pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3190314

complete bargain at this price

JAMES VTI S · 22-10-2012 8:57pm

http://bit.ly/suzukicappuccino

colm_mcm · 22-10-2012 9:11pm

Anything needing welding isn't bangeromics!

Remmy · 22-10-2012 9:43pm

2l merc with tax and nct for 650. There must something a bit dodge if it's been up for 42 days for that price. Still though...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3880446

maidhc · 22-10-2012 9:46pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Anything needing welding isn't bangeromics!

Might be like this:

http://cjb.ie/cappuccino/

maidhc · 22-10-2012 9:58pm

Falls outside of bangernomics on a few levels, i.e. no tax or NCT, and 2k over the usual bangernomics budget, and moreover, isn't a banger, but it is very very cheap:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4079358

Wonder can the miles or provenance be established?

Alanstrainor · 22-10-2012 10:19pm

Not bangernomics at all...love those wheels though :cool:

coolisin · 22-10-2012 11:00pm

maidhc wrote: »

Falls outside of bangernomics on a few levels, i.e. no tax or NCT, and 2k over the usual bangernomics budget, and moreover, isn't a banger, but it is very very cheap:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4079358

Wonder can the miles or provenance be established?

That actually would still be worth a punt maybe not bangernomics but that would close!!
If everything was real!

Eric Cartman · 22-10-2012 11:05pm

maidhc wrote: »

Falls outside of bangernomics on a few levels, i.e. no tax or NCT, and 2k over the usual bangernomics budget, and moreover, isn't a banger, but it is very very cheap:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4079358

Wonder can the miles or provenance be established?

thats lovely, probably one of the best specced ive ever seen too, if it was auto and petrol it would be a perfect motorway cruiser, still lovely car though

Ded_Zebra · 22-10-2012 11:09pm

maidhc wrote: »

Falls outside of bangernomics on a few levels, i.e. no tax or NCT, and 2k over the usual bangernomics budget, and moreover, isn't a banger, but it is very very cheap:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4079358

Wonder can the miles or provenance be established?

Is it just my or does the hand brake look like it's pointing straight up in this pic?

coolisin · 22-10-2012 11:18pm

How flipping big is the gear stick?!

Edit: actually I thought they had a mad looking "space ball" looking gear stick in the manuals, or was that just a special edition like the r?

colm_mcm · 23-10-2012 8:20am

coolisin wrote: »

Edit: actually I thought they had a mad looking "space ball" looking gear stick in the manuals, or was that just a special edition like the r?

That was optional, cousin has it on his 07 S model but most other ones don't have it

barura · 23-10-2012 11:35am

These are a nice way to get 5 people around. If its still around, they will probably bite at 450? NCT til January and tax til the end of the month.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3994173

MidlandsM · 23-10-2012 11:59am

barura wrote: »

These are a nice way to get 5 people around. If its still around, they will probably bite at 450? NCT til January and tax til the end of the month.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3994173

>>>>> Scrap metal forum thata' way .........:pac:

Remmy · 23-10-2012 12:07pm

Isn't the whole aim of bangernomics to buy the most inexpensive motor that is roadworthy, run it for a year or two and rinse and repeat? Or maybe I'm focusing too much on just the asking price in lieu of everything else?

MidlandsM · 23-10-2012 12:22pm

yes, but to me, thats just end of life scrap.

JAMES VTI S · 23-10-2012 2:44pm

maidhc wrote: »

Might be like this:

http://cjb.ie/cappuccino/

http://bit.ly/Cappuccinocork << same one i guess

dgt · 23-10-2012 4:46pm

Just passed it's NCT, 1500

A 2.5 too but is it worth it?

NCT till April, 1950

2.2 Diesel

Alanstrainor · 23-10-2012 4:57pm

You'd really need to see that 3 series in the flesh. From the pics, it looks like the front tyres are in need of a change. The colour looks pretty nice, but I notice there's an after market spoiler on the back, which looks a bit naff. There was a great looking 325ci here not that long back, for about 2500ish if i recall correctly, that looked a million times better.

Sleepy · 23-10-2012 5:03pm

A chaved up, 13 year old BMW with after market suspension that'll no doubt lead to an insurance premium and a crooked reg plate? No way it's worth 4 figures.

W123-80's · 23-10-2012 5:08pm

No mention of any test.
Definately no tax...!!

I would love it.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3923224

johndaman66 · 23-10-2012 6:33pm

W123-80's wrote: »

No mention of any test.
Definately no tax...!!

I would love it.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3923224

I wonder what percentage €650 is of the original list price. Maybe around half of 1%? The MPG figure might be even more startling.

Redisle · 23-10-2012 7:00pm

Older Volvo S40. Full Leather & Air Con. NCT 05/13 €1150

Replace that front grill with one of these (if it fits) and maybe add a front splitter so it looks more like this one and it's quite a nice looking car imo!

Another 406 but quite unusual in white. Looks well. NCT 4/13 €800

Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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