Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

JohnBoy26 · 21-02-2013 4:23pm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Not really Bangernomics but at the same time you would be saving a bundle on tax and insurance.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/cars/other-cars/datsun-280zx-1979-2-2/267442

That's more like classicnomics :-)

Chris_Heilong · 21-02-2013 4:46pm

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

That's more like classicnomics :-)

you might be right, I posted it over there just now, I am very tempted I must say. NCT exempt in everything.

RidleyRider · 21-02-2013 5:36pm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Not really Bangernomics but at the same time you would be saving a bundle on tax and insurance.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/cars/other-cars/datsun-280zx-1979-2-2/267442

He was looking for 5750 two years ago:eek:

ShadowHearth · 21-02-2013 5:49pm

RidleyRider wrote: »

He was looking for 5750 two years ago:eek:

if i would have 3k to spend, i would pay whole 3k for it, not 2700eu. i always wanted one of these.

CianRyan · 21-02-2013 6:13pm

As nice a it is, I'd be holding out for a 240Z. I'll probably end up importing one when after a few years of solid work.

Yamanoto · 21-02-2013 6:54pm

percy212 wrote: »

I feel like I have been looking at this car for months: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4599456

Wasn't it up for a long time with different pictures, and no nct, and I thought more miles. Could be wrong....but.....

Yep, that's it alright.

Mileage has always been 50-something since I spotted it late last year iirc.

cadaliac · 21-02-2013 7:16pm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

you might be right, I posted it over there just now, I am very tempted I must say. NCT exempt in everything.

As mentioned, the 240z is by far the more desirable one to go for. unfortunately, prices also reflect this and getting a right hooker without rust is as rare as hens teeth.
The models after the 240z all grew for the American market, including electric windows and air con. As a result the engine size increased to cope with the extra weight - hence the 260z and 280z.
The purist will always go for the 240z (unmodified of course). The original, lightest and best handling one.

RidleyRider · 21-02-2013 7:33pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4612247

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4335323

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4586179

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4609644

Jimdagym · 21-02-2013 7:46pm

01 530D €1600
Short NCT. Its manual, and no leather, but still...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/530-530I/201307212409112/advert?channel=CARS

Fuh Q · 21-02-2013 9:14pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4563937

biko · 21-02-2013 9:25pm

Yet another Alfa, this one without NCT for many months.
€425 but no mention of what's wrong with it..
No bad lights on the dash though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4611203

2011abc · 21-02-2013 9:52pm

MortGoldman wrote: »

Agree with you there, couldn't empty the damn thing of petrol, and you can park it in shop doorways (well nearly)

Well they would definitely fit between the bollards/posts separating the car parks in Liffey Valley SC allowing some pretty lairy parking maneuvers !SUCH fun cars -AND reliable (apart from clutch cable !!!:-( )(But that could be changed in 15 mins on the road as you got used to it !!!)Once drove 200 miles plus on UK motorways in savage cold ,sub zero wind chill ,icy conditions .Only thing that was an issue was rubbers in wipers freezing solid!Carried a piece of furniture that wouldnt fit in a Ford Cougar or 7 Series.Could be surprisingly spacious as practically no wheel arch intrusion into rear hatch area .FIRE engine if well looked after could have IMMACULATE oil running through it at 50k miles ...if not cared for could be a far grimmer story!Exhausts didnt last long ,nor did hand brake cables or outside of drivers seats .Would still love a mint low miles one now .Even the 899cc Cinq was fun ,sure the 1108cc was MORE fun but not massively so.Of course safety was always a concern ,read some horror stories of guys badly knocked about in 20/25mph shunts BUT I survived having a Transit rear end me (admittedly slow enough ) and believe it or not the car only needed a rear lens ...the crack in bumper was barely worth talking about despite fact insurers paid settlement on vehicle as 'write off'...Are they aging well or dying a death ?MPG in 1108s only early mid 40s ...the 899cc would get close to 50mpg but not over .Having said all that I wouldnt want to pay over 500 for a minter and rough ones worth nothing ...(?) Id bet some chancers are looking for big bucks for nice Sportings -will prob be worth it an all in a few more years .Cinq was always more 'authentic' ...

Juan Pablo · 21-02-2013 10:31pm

No mention of mileage but lots of work claimed to be done along with a recent NCT, if genuine looks good value

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4292222

unkel · 21-02-2013 11:12pm

That 280ZX is shockingly cheap!!!

cabb8ge · 22-02-2013 12:00am

biko wrote: »

Yet another Alfa, this one without NCT for many months.
€425 but no mention of what's wrong with it.............

Better option here....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4607946

550 euro, NCT for 9 month and belt done if seller honest

worth looking at, mihgt be good one.

fl4pj4ck · 22-02-2013 12:15am

THIS CAR IS DIVING 100%

wouldn't be so sure

flazio · 22-02-2013 12:24am

Juan Pablo wrote: »

No mention of mileage but lots of work claimed to be done along with a recent NCT, if genuine looks good value

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4292222

Dunno why but as soon as I saw the picture my first thought was, "Brakes need attention"

Hal1 · 22-02-2013 12:34am

Hello...http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/5-series/1998-bmw-5-series-for-sale/2693626 525 goodness for chape

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MortGoldman · 22-02-2013 2:15am

Renault Laguna, doesn't look too bad, could do with a few better pics to be sure.

RidleyRider · 22-02-2013 2:20am

In what world is that Laguna a hatchback?

fl4pj4ck · 22-02-2013 2:35am

You can call it liftback if that is such a big problem for you

JohnBoy26 · 22-02-2013 2:40am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4611883

ShadowHearth · 22-02-2013 8:45am

cadaliac wrote: »

As mentioned, the 240z is by far the more desirable one to go for. unfortunately, prices also reflect this and getting a right hooker without rust is as rare as hens teeth.
The models after the 240z all grew for the American market, including electric windows and air con. As a result the engine size increased to cope with the extra weight - hence the 260z and 280z.
The purist will always go for the 240z (unmodified of course). The original, lightest and best handling one.

I would not care what engine inside of it as it would get rb20det or rb25det inside of it If I could put my hands on it.

Saab Ed · 22-02-2013 8:59am

RidleyRider wrote: »

In what world is that Laguna a hatchback?

Eh ...... this one!

Laguna one, two & three were all hatchbacks.

g7sxb · 22-02-2013 9:32am

randy hickey wrote: »

You spoke too soon!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4585012

Ah! The Vaseline over the lens trick for that soft romantic effect!

randy hickey · 22-02-2013 10:03am

g7sxb wrote: »

Ah! The Vaseline over the lens trick for that soft romantic effect!

Ya, I reckon the last time that camera was used, it was for a late 70's porn shoot.:eek::eek:

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 12:49pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Eh ...... this one!

Laguna one, two & three were all hatchbacks.

Except for the estates of course - or Sport Tourers as Renault preferred :pac:

colm_mcm · 22-02-2013 12:57pm

Top Dog wrote: »

Except for the estates of course - or Sport Tourers as Renault preferred :pac:

Thought a laguna estate is called a prestige?

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 6:01pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Thought a laguna estate is called a prestige?

Nope - Prestige is a trim package, like Dynamique & Initiale. The Mk1 had trims denoted by letters in most cases - RN, RT, RTE with the occasional special edition like the Elize & Executive.

Sport Tourer is what they called the Mk2 & Mk3 Laguna estates anyway. Not sure about the Mk1.

Saab Ed · 22-02-2013 7:09pm

Top Dog wrote: »

Nope - Prestige is a trim package, like Dynamique & Initiale. The Mk1 had trims denoted by letters in most cases - RN, RT, RTE with the occasional special edition like the Elize & Executive.

Sport Tourer is what they called the Mk2 & Mk3 Laguna estates anyway. Not sure about the Mk1.

Nope. Prestige is what the estate version was called in Ireland, but only the Mark 2. It was confusing I know. Sports Tourer was the denomination in the U.K.

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 7:42pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Nope. Prestige is what the estate version was called in Ireland, but only the Mark 2. It was confusing I know. Sports Tourer was the denomination in the U.K.

Seriously? So how did they differentiate between the different trim levels? They hardly all came with full leather etc

Ours was a UK import (brought it over myself) which was why I thought they were all Sport Tourers. 1.9 dCI Dynamique Sports Tourer - what a mouthfull!

cadaliac · 22-02-2013 8:40pm

MortGoldman wrote: »

Renault Laguna, doesn't look too bad, could do with a few better pics to be sure.

this alarms me:
"WILL BREAK IF ENOUGH ENQUIRESTHE BODY OF THIS CAR IS EXCEPTIONAL
INSIDE IS IMMACULATE "

they basically say - well everything about the car is great accept the engine and gearbox....

And, these cars are well known for soft gearboxes. I'll bet the box is fooked.

ofcork · 22-02-2013 8:43pm

I had one also 2001 and it broke me!

Saab Ed · 22-02-2013 9:16pm

Top Dog wrote: »

Seriously? So how did they differentiate between the different trim levels? They hardly all came with full leather etc :confused

Entry level in the prestige (estate) was the Sport followed by the higher spec Super Sport. To add to the confusion they then added a middle spec version called Sport Plus.

Even more confusing was the use of the regular spec level naming for the entry level hatchback which for some reason was called the Autentique!

unkel · 22-02-2013 9:44pm

How the hell can they expect us to keep up with all this? I know we're trying, but this is just too much

colm_mcm · 22-02-2013 11:20pm

unkel wrote: »

How the hell can they expect us to keep up with all this? I know we're trying, but this is just too much

Its ok, nobody bought them.

JohnBoy26 · 22-02-2013 11:54pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4619192

dgt · 23-02-2013 12:45am

Barry Barry wrote: »

I'd much rather a Cinquecento, hard to come by now unfortunately

Parts car for dgt?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4608009

dgt wrote: »

Yes, a rare sight on the roads....

As for that car, if its still there today, I'll make sure it isn't

See this car people? I decided today to have a gander at it as it's my day off. After some sketchy vague directions and an agreement to meet the next day, I rang in the morning again and made it to Galway city.

I decided I'd ring the owner there. Hung up on me. Maybe his battery has ran out, tis after 3, I'll wait a while.

Tried after 6. Phone rang twice, hung up. Tried again after a few minutes, hung up again.

To say I'm pissed off is an understatement, I've wasted my f*cking day on a wild goose chase. 260 miles clapped up, 11 hours of my day I can never get back. Thanks a lot :mad:

The location of the car has also changed since :rolleyes:

So here's a word of warning people: beware!

This has been a lesson for me today, try not let it happen to you

Toyotafanboi · 23-02-2013 1:40am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4619564

Esel · 23-02-2013 2:03am

dgt wrote: »

So here's a word of warning people: beware!

This has been a lesson for me today, try not let it happen to you

See this bit in the ad?

Call 406 on 0873166554

Any cnut who won't put even his/her first name on the ad is just that - a cnut who does not deserve one minute of your time!

eringobragh · 23-02-2013 9:05am

dgt wrote: »

See this car people? I decided today to have a gander at it as it's my day off. After some sketchy vague directions and an agreement to meet the next day, I rang in the morning again and made it to Galway city.

I decided I'd ring the owner there. Hung up on me. Maybe his battery has ran out, tis after 3, I'll wait a while.

Tried after 6. Phone rang twice, hung up. Tried again after a few minutes, hung up again.

To say I'm pissed off is an understatement, I've wasted my f*cking day on a wild goose chase. 260 miles clapped up, 11 hours of my day I can never get back. Thanks a lot :mad:

The location of the car has also changed since :rolleyes:

So here's a word of warning people: beware!

This has been a lesson for me today, try not let it happen to you

What an absolute cnut

jharr100 · 23-02-2013 12:13pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4619564

from my experience with one of these yokes you'd need to pay me to take it.. diesel injectors, and injector pump bill was 2 grand.. Not saying this one has the same problems of course!

jharr100 · 23-02-2013 12:24pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4449462

bmwguy · 23-02-2013 1:00pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4547851

Beautiful 406 coupe, lovely colour, new nct seems in good nick, price a little high and seems not to have leather but would be a great steal for a grand....then again I'm biased as I just bought one for 700 (without nct, but has since passed) and am still in honeymoon period, wish mine was this colour!

randy hickey · 23-02-2013 1:10pm

jharr100 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4449462

This is the best value GS 300 of that vintage on Donedeal at present.
Considering I sold a 98 with similar spec and mileage last April for a grand, this could be a bargain if you're in the market for trouble-free luxobargenomics.

And the paintwork on mine was nowhere near as good.

jharr100 · 23-02-2013 1:17pm

Are these 406's any good or do they suffer the usual French issues?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4601281

randy hickey · 23-02-2013 1:39pm

dgt wrote: »

See this car people? I decided today to have a gander at it as it's my day off. After some sketchy vague directions and an agreement to meet the next day, I rang in the morning again and made it to Galway city.

I decided I'd ring the owner there. Hung up on me. Maybe his battery has ran out, tis after 3, I'll wait a while.

Tried after 6. Phone rang twice, hung up. Tried again after a few minutes, hung up again.

To say I'm pissed off is an understatement, I've wasted my f*cking day on a wild goose chase. 260 miles clapped up, 11 hours of my day I can never get back. Thanks a lot :mad:

The location of the car has also changed since :rolleyes:

So here's a word of warning people: beware!

This has been a lesson for me today, try not let it happen to you

May the fleas of a thousand itchy goats infest his armpits.:mad:

dgt · 23-02-2013 4:33pm

jharr100 wrote: »

Are these 406's any good or do they suffer the usual French issues?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4601281

I can't see what engine it has (on a mobile

)

Seeing as its a D9, my main concern electrically is the BSI plugs which get damp and cause all sorts of electric gremlins.

Airbag light is usually a dodgy connector

Try to get one with a bosch ecu, some had siemens try to avoid them

Apart from that they are fairy comfy, economical and munch miles no problems

colm_mcm · 23-02-2013 5:16pm

Its a hdi stdt 2
Does that mean its 110hp? Probably not.

dgt · 23-02-2013 6:33pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Its a hdi stdt 2
Does that mean its 110hp? Probably not.

ST is a trim level, the 2 I think is an error, open to corrections

Without seeing the vin or start of engine code I can't tell! Most likely a 90...

Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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