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Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭markkelly2


    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/4580572

    Ad says 1.9d but looks like HDI.
    Clean enough with new test.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭fl4pj4ck


    it says HDI on the boot. overpriced IMHO


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


    Did Aeros come in a 2L?

    That ones 2.3, pretty sure they don't come in 2.0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭markkelly2


    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    it says HDI on the boot. overpriced IMHO
    Was thinking of having a look but not too sure now


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    NCT 7/13 Tax 4/13 Leather A6 €1350
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    markkelly2 wrote: »
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/4580572

    Ad says 1.9d but looks like HDI.
    Clean enough with new test.

    Registration 01KE11622
    Make PEUGEOT
    Model 206
    Description 2.0 LX HDI 3DR
    Fuel Type DIESEL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    markkelly2 wrote: »
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/commercials/4580572

    Ad says 1.9d but looks like HDI.
    Clean enough with new test.
    fl4pj4ck wrote: »
    it says HDI on the boot. overpriced IMHO
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Registration 01KE11622
    Make PEUGEOT
    Model 206
    Description 2.0 LX HDI 3DR
    Fuel Type DIESEL

    UK import so I'd do a serious history check first, given the mileage is so low.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭jharr100


    In cork.. Would travel within munster.
    Im looking for a car before wed..
    Comfy..
    Economical..
    easy to maintain..
    Preferably auto.. 2l or less..
    Saloon or 5 door hatch.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    flutered wrote: »
    folks, i need a car urgently, something realible, cheap to run, a bit of room, a bit of comfort, long test, auto would be a bonus, i need to buy by wedensday afternoon at the latest, i pulled an 1998 almera off done deal last month, it will not start, then no one has a diagnostic thingy to fit it, they all stop at 2000
    jharr100 wrote: »
    In cork.. Would travel within munster.
    Im looking for a car before wed..
    Comfy..
    Economical..
    easy to maintain..
    Preferably auto.. 2l or less..
    Saloon or 5 door hatch.


    Nearly 5 months tax with this yoke so unless it's a crate of sh1t on inspection the short NCT wouldn't worry me, manual though...

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4576504

    View2-17560027.jpeg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nearly 5 months tax with this yoke so unless it's a crate of sh1t on inspection the short NCT wouldn't worry me, manual though...

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4576504

    View2-17560027.jpeg

    Great find!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,174 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    That ones 2.3, pretty sure they don't come in 2.0
    I thought the Aero just referred to a bodykit & wheels (and maybe some other small bits) - much like an M-Sport BMW? And the Aero HOT was the range topper with the extra boosted 2.3? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,693 ✭✭✭flutered


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Whereabouts in the country?

    co.limk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    That ones 2.3, pretty sure they don't come in 2.0
    They do, but only 9-3s I think.
    Top Dog wrote: »
    I thought the Aero just referred to a bodykit & wheels (and maybe some other small bits) - much like an M-Sport BMW? And the Aero HOT was the range topper with the extra boosted 2.3? :confused:
    Yeah Aero is basically a trim level but can be called a separate model.
    Linear - basic
    Vector - sporty
    Areo - all the goodies and more bhp

    This one can be pushed up over 300 bhp apparently. 2200 euro. Will need NCT, just up.
    http://www.adverts.ie/car/saab/other-saab/saab-aero-253bhp/2621508
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4581780

    Here's a 2L 9-3 Aero, but outside bangernomics range
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4593789

    1100 euro Aero
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4370892


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BrendanD




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Nearly 5 months tax with this yoke so unless it's a crate of sh1t on inspection the short NCT wouldn't worry me, manual though...

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4576504

    View2-17560027.jpeg

    They are a V6 IIRC, can't imagine it being all that economical tbh. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 248 ✭✭analfabets


    Top Dog wrote: »
    I thought the Aero just referred to a bodykit & wheels (and maybe some other small bits) - much like an M-Sport BMW? And the Aero HOT was the range topper with the extra boosted 2.3? :confused:

    Different trim, suspension, brakes, valves, has little jets inside engine block to cool down pistons, different turbo (same as Subaru WRX and Evo), and different ECU


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    They are a V6 IIRC, can't imagine it being all that economical tbh. :)

    It depends what you consider economical, if someone asks for a car no bigger than 2.0 and auto I would think a 2.0 auto would be ok to suggest. They're hardly looking for a 50mpg motor.

    The 2.0 Maxima is no worse than many 2.0 4 cylinders so in the spirit of what was requested I'd consider it relatively economical.

    Recently you mentioned a 2.4 diesel alfa returning 41mpg on a Dublin to Kerry run wasn't too bad or something to that effect iirc :) Many would consider that not all that economical in comparison to other diesels ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    It depends what you consider economical, if someone asks for a car no bigger than 2.0 and auto I would think a 2.0 auto would be ok to suggest. They're hardly looking for a 50mpg motor.

    The 2.0 Maxima is no worse than many 2.0 4 cylinders so in the spirit of what was requested I'd consider it relatively economical.

    Recently you mentioned a 2.4 diesel alfa returning 41mpg on a Dublin to Kerry run wasn't too bad or something to that effect iirc :) Many would consider that not all that economical in comparison to other diesels ;)

    He mentioned that auto was perferable. ;)


    If he asked for economical would you not suggest a diesel within the bangernomics budget?

    OP, I'd forget that Maxima and look at something like this

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4599027

    View2-17674940.jpeg

    Long enough NCT, 2 months tax, economical, comfortable. Much better in every conceivable way than that Nissan. High 40's MPG and it's in Cork also. :)


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    ............Much better in every conceivable way than that Nissan. .............

    lol

    And you claim to be a petrolhead :pac:

    That Volvo is neither a saloon or a 5 door hatch either old boy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    lol

    And you claim to be a petrolhead :pac:

    That Volvo is neither a saloon or a 5 door hatch either old boy.

    I think you'll find that me being a petrolhead is totally irrelevant when advising on a car for another poster there young man. ;)

    Also if you are trying to claim that in order to be a petrolhead you must like the Nissan Maxima then that's a tad ridiculous IMO. :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭jharr100


    166man wrote: »

    They are a V6 IIRC, can't imagine it being all that economical tbh. :)

    That might be the only sticking point..
    Suppose ill just search for a boring old avensis or passat ...
    :-(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Bit of a risk with short test but the seller seams down to earth (not described as mint etc) and the car looks clean :)

    Full-17686175.jpeg

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4601067


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    ..............
    Also if you are trying to claim that in order to be a petrolhead you must like the Nissan Maxima then that's a tad ridiculous IMO. :)

    Not claiming that at all, however to say the diesel V40 is better than a Maxima in every conceivable way is looney talk for an alleged petrol head, but to be fair I'd never credit you with being a petrol head anyway so its not surprising you don't acknowledge/know of the award winning merits of the Maxima :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Bit of tax, bit of test, looks nice €1250

    Full-17042168.jpeg

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4472984


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Not claiming that at all, however to say the diesel V40 is better than a Maxima in every conceivable way is looney talk for an alleged petrol head, but to be fair I'd never credit you with being a petrol head anyway so its not surprising you don't acknowledge/know of the award winning merits of the Maxima :)

    If I wanted something comfy and economical for circa €2k Id have the Volvo over the Nissan any day of the week.

    Once again me being a petrol head is irrelevant as I'm not the one buying, having said that twice now. ;)


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ....the Nissan isn't anywhere near 2k ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Oh you two!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    ....the Nissan isn't anywhere near 2k ;)

    It's nowhere near €2k because it has 6 weeks NCT. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    166man wrote: »

    If I wanted something comfy and economical for circa €2k Id have the Volvo over the Nissan any day of the week.

    Once again me being a petrol head is irrelevant as I'm not the one buying, having said that twice now. ;)
    That Volvo is a class or two down from the maxima and cannot compete with it for comfort or refinement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,668 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Wonderful little cars that never break. Not terribly fast or economical though. Sister has a 96 one, and I adore driving it:

    View2-17675112.jpeg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    That Volvo is a class or two down from the maxima and cannot compete with it for comfort or refinement.

    Volvos are renowned for their comfort, I'm sure it would be adequate enough. Add in the relatively fresh NCT and economical engine and it looks good enough for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    166man wrote: »

    Volvos are renowned for their comfort, I'm sure it would be adequate enough. Add in the relatively fresh NCT and economical engine and it looks good enough for me.
    Maybe the bigger proper volvos are comfortable. But I have driven a few of those volvos and I found them far from comfortable.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Barry Barry




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Pretty sweet, just a matter of the mileage almost 200K
    No mention of timing belt or NCT.
    Taxed until May.

    1500 euro, Galway
    Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD 140 LUS (2004)

    media?xwm=y&id=e7ee0c2f-6513-4f33-bb17-61cf53101163&width=400&height=300

    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Alfa-Romeo/156/1.9-JTD/34213602498519240/


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    .........Add in the relatively fresh NCT and economical engine and it looks good enough for me.

    I've said it countless times, the gnomes love the fresh NCT :)


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


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I've said it countless times, the gnomes love the fresh NCT :)

    You have, but if you want to buy a cheap car and drive it till the test expires, suspecting that it may not pass another nct without actually maintaining the car, then loads of nct is a great thing.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    You have, but if you want to buy a cheap car ..........

    Most definitely, but to some a fresh NCT makes a cheap car worth the guts of €2250 :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Barry Barry


    2000 Alfa 156 estate 1.8 with NCT until August 2013 for €700
    View2-17433360.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4550505

    1998 Merc C180 with 69k miles and NCT September 2013 for €900
    View2?id=17685570
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4600962

    I'm going to pop down to Wexford Friday or Saturday and have a look at the Alfa


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    I've said it countless times, the gnomes love the fresh NCT :)
    RoverJames wrote: »
    Most definitely, but to some a fresh NCT makes a cheap car worth the guts of €2250 :)

    To all of us who use the bangernomics thread the NCT is the only real way of determining whether or not the car is a total heap or is relatively straight. €2250 for that Volvo is cheap regardless of NCT btw. ;)

    The NCT is one of the cheapest comprehensive test's you can get anywhere. A car that passes it clearly isn't a ball of crap.

    Also that Maxima can be NCT'd at the moment, I'd wonder why it hasn't seeing as the NCT would add much more value to it. It's probably fecked that's why. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    166man wrote: »
    A car that passes it clearly isn't a ball of crap.

    PresidentMiriam.jpg

    +

    3309216.jpg

    +

    car_ashtray_01.jpg

    =

    12 month's NCT

    Toyota-Carina-E.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    166man wrote: »
    To all of us who use the bangernomics thread the NCT is the only real way of determining whether or not the car is a total heap or is relatively straight. €2250 for that Volvo is cheap regardless of NCT btw. ;)

    The NCT is one of the cheapest comprehensive test's you can get anywhere. A car that passes it clearly isn't a ball of crap.

    Also that Maxima can be NCT'd at the moment, I'd wonder why it hasn't seeing as the NCT would add much more value to it. It's probably fecked that's why. :)
    I have to disagree. I've seen plenty of rough cars with a fresh NCT with some just scraping through the test. Would you call these cars good? or would you rather a fresher cleaner car with less of an/or no NCT?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    166man wrote: »
    To all of us who use the bangernomics thread the NCT is the only real way of determining whether or not the car is a total heap or is relatively straight.€2250 for that Volvo is cheap regardless of NCT btw. ;)

    The NCT is one of the cheapest comprehensive test's you can get anywhere. A car that passes it clearly isn't a ball of crap.

    Also that Maxima can be NCT'd at the moment, I'd wonder why it hasn't seeing as the NCT would add much more value to it. It's probably fecked that's why. :)


    There has been plenty of Volvos posted here for less money with NCT:confused:


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Plenty of heaps pass the test every day, are you suggesting the Volvo is worth 2250 regardless of nct?


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


    bangeromics, lads. If ye want to have a chat or have a mickey waving contest, this isn't really the place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    have a mickey waving contest,

    MickeyWaves.gif






    I'm sorry I just couldn't resist :o:o:o:o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    As an apology please find attached a link to a V40 for €1500 with NCT until 4/14

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4593664


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


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    As an apology please find attached a link to a V40 for €1500 with NCT until 4/14

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4593664

    Long wave 252, who listens to that these days?


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