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Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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  • #2462
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    My midweek Spot!

    Today going french (even though I'm not a fan of reno's), but its cheap, got A/C for the summer, t/belt done, electrics, Nct and looks daycent enough......and if she goes thru the test next jan, you'd flog it on for 5 or 6 hundred....how bad huhhh?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3256728

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  • #2463
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    My midweek Spot!

    Today going french (even though I'm not a fan of reno's), but its cheap, got A/C for the summer, t/belt done, electrics, Nct and looks daycent enough......and if she goes thru the test next jan, you'd flog it on for 5 or 6 hundred....how bad huhhh?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3256728

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    Grea seats in them too. Those alloys mus be standard on them, a friend of mine has them and I always thought that the were aftermarket.


  • #2464
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    another thing about them is the good Ncap rating, 4 Stars!

    People forget about this when buying a cheap car, all grand till you get T-Boned by a SCANIA!

    http://www.euroncap.com/tests/renault_megane_1999/41.aspx

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  • #2465
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Front suspension/setup looks iffy


  • #2466
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    pappyodaniel wrote: »
    This seems to be the same car posted twice. One in Dublin and the other in WestMeath. What's the thinking behind this?
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3253254

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3253279

    Some of it is in Dublin, some in Westmeath.


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  • #2467
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Bulletproof motoring for under 1k. Really handy car to have with that liftback too.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3226363

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  • #2468
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Diesel, with plenty of tax & test. Looks tidy.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3257111

    Or a clocked low milage BMW....!
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3140887


  • #2469
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,279 ✭✭✭ongarite


    W123-80's wrote: »
    Or a clocked low milage BMW....!
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3140887
    Overheating E39. Stay away!!


  • #2470
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3256583

    would this have any life left at this mileage?

    looks local to me, i might go and turn up with 600 if i thought it would last.


  • #2471
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    W123-80's wrote: »
    Diesel, with plenty of tax & test. Looks tidy.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3257111

    Or a clocked low milage BMW....!
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3140887[/QUOTE]

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  • #2472
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    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    andyseadog wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3256583

    would this have any life left at this mileage?

    looks local to me, i might go and turn up with 600 if i thought it would last.

    If it's gotten oil changes frequently there could be loads of use left in her.


  • #2473
    keithsfleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    ongarite wrote: »
    Overheating E39. Stay away!!


    Got to disagree. If thats a genuine FBMWSH then it could be good money.
    Overheating can be quickly diagnosed so can make for a huge bargaining tool.
    Once there is no sign of serious engine damage from being driven in the red for long.


  • #2474
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Sacramento wrote: »
    Bulletproof motoring for under 1k. Really handy car to have with that liftback too.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3226363

    They're not as bullet proof as you'd think. it 1.3 is the bulletproof one.


  • #2475
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick man wrote: »
    They're not as bullet proof as you'd think. it 1.3 is the bulletproof one.

    Well I have the saloon version with the same engine. Apart from much over hyped oil burning issues with some engines they are a solid car. Or is there something (very possible) else that I don't know about it?


  • #2476
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Limerick man wrote: »
    They're not as bullet proof as you'd think. it 1.3 is the bulletproof one.

    My old man ran a 4e-fe (dizzy starlet I gave him) almost bone dry for God knows how long, fill her up and she's tickedyboo. They're a very resilient engine.


  • #2477
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Sacramento wrote: »
    Well I have the saloon version with the same engine. Apart from much over hyped oil burning issues with some engines they are a solid car. Or is there something (very possible) else that I don't know about it?

    Nope, but the amount of oil they burn is enough to crack anyone. More that the Golf of the same era that people hate so much.


  • #2478
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    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Nope, but the amount of oil they burn is enough to crack anyone. More that the Golf of the same era that people hate so much.

    I believe the Golf was much worse with the problems not just related to oil burning, while Toyota replaced engines with the oil burning problem under a special warranty extension or if it was under a certain amount of miles once the issue was confirmed. It is also a problem that becomes apparent around the 80-100k miles mark or earlier, so any of them over that should either have the problem and be manageable or just not have it at all.

    I think I've read up too much on it because I own one :pac:


  • #2479
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Sacramento wrote: »
    Well I have the saloon version with the same engine. Apart from much over hyped oil burning issues with some engines they are a solid car. Or is there something (very possible) else that I don't know about it?

    A 00 Golf is a ten times nicer place to be than a 00 Corrolla.

    if you buy a Golf without electric windows, you won't have much more hassle than any other Corolla.


  • #2480
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    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick man wrote: »
    A 00 Golf is a ten times nicer place to be than a 00 Corrolla.

    if you buy a Golf without electric windows, you won't have much more hassle than any other Corolla.

    Never said anything about how nice a place it was to be, Corolla is fine for me.

    I'll quote a few on this forum regarding the 1.4 golf.

    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    A mk4 golf had vaguely interesting headlights and blue lit dials when it came out...aside from that was as dull as cars come, especially in basic paddy spec and was pretty widely renowned as the low point in the golfs history.

    captainspeed wrote: »
    The 1.4 Golf has a reputation for being "soft" i.e. giving trouble after 100,000 miles for no apparent reason. Plus the gearboxes can give trouble on them as well. The 1.6 16 valve is just a larger version of the 1.4 so suffers from all the same issues. Not many of them around (thankfully)....

    ...If you want a reliable 1.4 then your options are either the Focus or the Corolla, both are bulletproof, the Corolla is mind-numbingly boring but is well able to move given its engine size (since it has 97 bhp)...
    billbond4 wrote: »
    Keep away from 1.4 golf, i.e. besides drinking oil etc.
    I had lots of silly things break in it,
    like the rear seat latch broke,
    glovebox latch broke,
    door sensor for lights broke,
    Coolant Temp Sensor broke...
    And the worst is its really underpowered, its really slow to pull off from dead stop
    Save yourself the hassle and get something else. !!

    So for me (not just based on above) 00 Corolla 1.4 > 00 Golf 1.4.

    Here's another lovely example of a 00 Corolla that's been kept excellently well to keep it on topic.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3066890

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  • #2481
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Furry smurf - but the original point was about the 1.4 v the 1.3 and bomproofability.

    The 4e-fe is the winner by a long shot and can do over 40mpg.


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  • #2482
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    E39MSport wrote: »
    Furry smurf - but the original point was about the 1.4 v the 1.3 and bomproofability.

    The 4e-fe is the winner by a long shot and can do over 40mpg.

    Yes, true. I was addressing the golf and oil burning points as he mentioned them. What's "furry smurf"?


  • #2483
    2qk4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭2qk4u


    I recently bought a 99 1.3 corolla with 120000 miles, I put a new clutch into it and gave it a service, I have done over 1000 miles in it since and the oil is a clean as the day I poured it in and last week I got 200 miles out of €30 of petrol, dont know how many mpg's that is ? Its comfortable and reliable and boring but what do you want for €900 with 3 months tax and four months nct ?
    Proper bangernomics ?


  • #2484
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    2qk4u wrote: »
    I recently bought a 99 1.3 corolla with 120000 miles, I put a new clutch into it and gave it a service, I have done over 1000 miles in it since and the oil is a clean as the day I poured it in and last week I got 200 miles out of €30 of petrol, dont know how many mpg's that is ? Its comfortable and reliable and boring but what do you want for €900 with 3 months tax and four months nct ?
    Proper bangernomics ?

    That's touching 50 mpg, that's pretty excellent.


  • #2485
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,703 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    2qk4u wrote: »
    what do you want for €900 with 3 months tax and four months nct ? Proper bangernomics ?

    You spent €900 knowing you had to do the clutch and service it? Not that cheap in my book. But indeed, you got yourself just about the most reliable bangernomics car you can get :)

    My ads on adverts.ie

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #2486
    tc20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,445 ✭✭✭tc20


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3239970

    Volvo S40 T4 with a years test, taxed til June, leather etc (and a suspicious looking pair of gloves in the back :) )

    €1,250


  • #2487
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Windey windows in the back, thought a t4 was a high spec


  • #2488
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    tc20 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3239970

    Volvo S40 T4 with a years test, taxed til June, leather etc (and a suspicious looking pair of gloves in the back :) )

    €1,250

    With the black leather gloves and the message "Call me 12-midnight." in his ad, I'd bring a few heavies with me going to see that! :pac:


  • #2489
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2qk4u wrote: »
    I recently bought a 99 1.3 corolla with 120000 miles, I put a new clutch into it and gave it a service, I have done over 1000 miles in it since and the oil is a clean as the day I poured it in and last week I got 200 miles out of €30 of petrol, dont know how many mpg's that is ? Its comfortable and reliable and boring but what do you want for €900 with 3 months tax and four months nct ?
    Proper bangernomics ?
    unkel wrote: »
    You spent €900 knowing you had to do the clutch and service it? Not that cheap in my book. But indeed, you got yourself just about the most reliable bangernomics car you can get :)

    Lot's of that €900 is for the reliability reputation, it doesn't seem great value considering the clutch was needed to be done.

    In fairness I suppose the tax covered your clutch :)


  • #2490
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,080 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    New NCT & T/B done.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3207318

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    Tested & Cheap. Looks clean.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3184161

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    Leather.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3260579


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  • #2491
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    The rash of Saabs recently'd make you wonder is there a Best Before date stamped underneath. :)


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