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Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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




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


    A 2005 Pug 407 with normal mileage, 3 months of NCT and 5 months tax for €2150. Could be a decent bargain if it all checks out.

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    RoverJames wrote: »
    .... The paint is lifting off the front bumper in clumps, generally sign of an awful repair job.

    There's another dead give away, the brand new front number plate sans a number plate surround ;)


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There's another dead give away, the brand new front number plate sans a number plate surround ;)

    .... To my shame I didn't notice that :o


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


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4035893

    Saab 93 new shape with lots of test €2000


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


    Leather interior

    Exotic brand

    06

    Spoiler

    Alloys

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3994102


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Leather interior

    Exotic brand

    06

    Spoiler

    Alloys

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3994102

    Pity the poor person that had to do 140k in it though.... Definitley a bargain though..


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    2003 1.3 Carisma for €1250 asking, NCT 'till Feb and probably has lots of miles but I reckon 'twould be well worth a look anyway...

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4033129

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    Another Galway yoke, I'd be surprised if this hasn't been sold by now tbh, 2002 Rover 45 diesel with 8 months NCT and 137k miles, well specced too and these do 50mpg at their ease ... L series diesel is a tough ole thing that doesn't give trouble, 115bhp which isn't too bad either.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3886972

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


    RoverJames wrote: »

    Another Galway yoke, I'd be surprised if this hasn't been sold by now tbh, 2002 Rover 45 diesel with 8 months NCT and 137k miles, well specced too and these do 50mpg at their ease ... L series diesel is a tough ole thing that doesn't give trouble, 115bhp which isn't too bad either.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3886972

    Those seats look absolutely beautiful to sit into :D


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    dgt wrote: »
    Those seats look absolutely beautiful to sit into :D

    Same seats as a 75 :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Pity the poor person that had to do 140k in it though.... Definitley a bargain though..

    Friend of mine had one as company car, did lot of miles a day, and no leather/AC/...Electric windows was all he had really
    Could be worse...

    Tbh, i didn't even think there was leather available on those relatively cheap cars. Wonder how much original owner paid for those extras.
    06 Chevy (Daewoo)with leather seats for 1650 is definitely a bargain.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed




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


    Rarer than a Ferrari methinks:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3965908
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Piriz


    nice little punto for a grand:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4033433


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


    Pity about the scrapes over the wheel. Elx is decent enough spec on them.


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


    maidhc wrote: »
    Rarer than a Ferrari methinks:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3965908
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    Isn't that owned by a boardsie? Friend went to see it about a month ago and thought it was knackered


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    just going to say the same thing, Im sure somone on here bought that very car less than 2-3 months ago!!


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


    Def the same one, CE reg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    A nice 95 tested and with a tiny bit of tax, FSH for €850...

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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3956466


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Long NCT, timing chain... 475 bills?

    Poverty spec all you like, that's a nice 4 door saloon for the money.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038194

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    barura wrote: »
    Long NCT, timing chain... 475 bills?

    Poverty spec all you like, that's a nice 4 door saloon for the money.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038194

    View2-14917846.jpeg

    Wouldn't touch it. Looks wrecked.

    If you just want 4 doors, then there's plenty of good cars that don't have BMW badge out there that will be 50 times better and not much more cash. I'm thinking mazda 626/323 kinda cars here.

    But that! Not a chance, it'll need jobs doing, and it looks a heap. Avoid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038420

    Honda Accord €100...has to be worth more in scrap! ...real ad?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    1998 Nissan Primera - No NCT / Tax - €300

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4030954

    Worth a punt at this money...worth case scenario its worth at least €150 scrap ;)

    ...timing chain and generally bulletproof motoring.81000 claimed miles it'll easily do 3 times that as long as basic servicing is sorted

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    2000 Nissan Primera - NCT 01/13 - €550

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4026186

    Needs a CV joint

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038420

    Honda Accord €100...has to be worth more in scrap! ...real ad?

    View2-14918772.jpeg
    Has to be a joke ad, worth more in scrap & tax rebate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Sleepy wrote: »
    Has to be a joke ad, worth more in scrap & tax rebate.

    was thinking the same...not sure I picked up an MR2 for €200 recently with head gasket failure..in generally good nick..panels all straight...I was goign to take it for parts but my mate reckons he can get here going....we'll see :pac:

    The guy I was buying it off, offered it to the mr2 lads for scrap value he was offered...so there is good deals out there.


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



    Well it's sold and not to me!
    I did ring about it, sounded like it needed a new starter motor, which despite what the ad said is around €700 for upgraded motor and battery.

    But service history was sketchy at best, he was selling it for his "aunt".
    I was thinking if a compression test checked it would be worth a slight punt as a weekend car.

    Ah well!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    cadaliac wrote: »
    unkel wrote: »
    Motor tax €1,683, insurance cheap, maintenance cheap (get a well sorted car and there is no maintenance except your annual service), petrol 15-30MPG (depends on your driving style / commute / etc.)

    or €1900 per year for TAX if you pay every three months, (@€;475) which is more than likely, when dealing with a bangernomics car.

    So in your first year of ownership, you pay an extra 90% of the value of the car, provided he let you off the €150 on top of the purchase price ....:confused:

    Fcuking country....:rolleyes:

    Lets be honest though, it's that cheap because of the tax system. If the tax system changed to make these cars affordable prices would go up.
    Agreed, just making the point, and as said, I would also drive it until it was lifted too...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Wouldn't touch it. Looks wrecked.

    If you just want 4 doors, then there's plenty of good cars that don't have BMW badge out there that will be 50 times better and not much more cash. I'm thinking mazda 626/323 kinda cars here.

    But that! Not a chance, it'll need jobs doing, and it looks a heap. Avoid.
    Fairy 'nough. :(

    I think it would be worth a punt to run it into the ground. But alas.

    I think I'll give this 'angernomics a miss for a while. God loves a trier but I think it would make sense to stop while I'm ahead. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    barura wrote: »
    Fairy 'nough. :(

    I think it would be worth a punt to run it into the ground. But alas.

    I think I'll give this 'angernomics a miss for a while. God loves a trier but I think it would make sense to stop while I'm ahead. :o

    Didn't mean to put you down man, was just saying:)

    I'm all for buying something cheap and just running it until it dies, but there's so much better out there for peanuts!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    Didn't mean to put you down man, was just saying:)

    I'm all for buying something cheap and just running it until it dies, but there's so much better out there for peanuts!
    I think it's more of a vendetta I have with that car to be honest. Brother had one, didn't service it for 30k miles and it still didn't die. I just want to see what his fuss was about and that one fit the bill. Plus getting used to a saloon after a hatchback for so long... would like to keep it cheap. If it came to 400 for the car (haggling a bit) and then 3 months tax on top of that... Sell it off for 350 when tax is out and you've barely made a loss!

    Hypothetically, of course. Like I said previously, I don't have money to change my car really. :P


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    My car wasnt serviced in 30k miles when I bought it, still hasn't died :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    RoverJames wrote: »
    My car wasnt serviced in 30k miles when I bought it, still hasn't died :)
    I don't doubt that, but my brother trashed the **** outta his one. Straight onto the motorway from a cold start... Cooked the engine a few times as well. Radiator and gasket were leaking... But still it went on and on. Amazed to say the least!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    speaking of running it until it dies... I love these model lagunas. I had to help my Dad track down a gearbox for one a few years ago and they are very tricky to find(seems to be a weak area with these models).

    1.6 petrol with a NCT until may 2013. 450 euro
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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3996537

    02 model Laguna NCT till Jan 2013 for 600
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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3924169


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,705 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    barura wrote: »
    my brother trashed the **** outta his one. Straight onto the motorway from a cold start

    Straight onto the motorway from a cold start is actually the gentlest way to handle your engine :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Remmy


    This looks the biz. nct march 2013 for 450. Insurance would be too much for a young nipper like me though:rolleyes: put up 3hours ago. Doubt it will last too long.
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    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038264


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


    NCT till August, 1200

    Needs wishbones (simple and cheap to do :))
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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Great .........406's and Laguna's galore to start of the bangernomic week ........ughhhhhhh


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


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    Great .........406's and Laguna's galore to start of the bangernomic week ........ughhhhhhh

    Posted up from a laptop sitting in a 406 :pac::pac::pac:


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


    728 bm .....be a tad wary as why he does'nt put her in for an early nct (eligible).

    Still, looks straight..

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3787356

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


    I'll see your 728 and raise you a 735
    NCT till Jan 14, 1050
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,961 ✭✭✭rocky


    1.7 x car's value in tax every year :(


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


    rocky wrote: »
    1.7 x car's value in tax every year :(
    Or just bring it out for the summer and its only 90% of the value :pac:


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


    dgt wrote: »
    I'll see your 728 and raise you a 735
    NCT till Jan 14, 1050
    Full-14190446.jpeg

    ohhh, nice dgt, cheaper and a freshly dated nct.........you win!:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,705 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    ohhh, nice dgt, cheaper and a freshly dated nct.........you win!:p


    Kermitpwee won 3 days ago when he posted that car (#5301) ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,268 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    Think I'll be paying an even closer eye on this over the next few weeks. The Corolla's at the point where it needs so much done (timing belt, cam shaft seal, clutch on the way out, front suspension knocking in a bad way) that it'll be as cheap to buy something new... She owes me nothing, outside of oil-changes and petrol, the car has cost me a grand total of €600 and I've gotten over 35,000 miles out of her: boring motor but perfect economy wise.

    Tax and economy rule out the luxobarges for me... ideal would be a decent Saab 93 but for cheap running costs I'm thinking something like the MG or Chevrolet posted recently might be a better bet. Max to spend would be about €1,500 and I'd be looking to get a couple of years out of whatever I buy.

    If ya know of anything suitable, please let me know!


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


    unkel wrote: »
    Kermitpwee won 3 days ago when he posted that car (#5301) ;)

    Bumped ad! Back to the drawing board I go...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭barura


    unkel wrote: »
    Straight onto the motorway from a cold start is actually the gentlest way to handle your engine :)
    How so? I thought you should let it warm up before opening it up? Then again, I'm starting to notice I don't know so much recently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,705 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    High gear low rpms warms up the engine the quickest. 2k rpm in 6th gear on the motorway is just about ideal :)

    Even more important in wintertime: never let the car idle in the drive, but do start and drive off straight away!


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


    I think going diesel takes some of the sting out of bangernomics:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4038100
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    Loads of Tax and test, price a little high perhaps, but nice simple engine that should be good for miles.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,705 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    4.5 months of tax takes the sting out of buying that alright!

    Engine is very reliable old skool diesel

    Out of interest, if you'd get an average 25MPG out of a similar size manual 2l petrol engined car, how much would you get out of that autobox diesel? I believe they are a 5-speed box, so shouldn't be much worse than a manual anyway


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3782805 dont know can this be counted as bangernomics but need it gone asap,as got another car and there isn't enough space for 4 cars.Road tax is bought for another 3 months till December end,also it has got cd/mp3 radio,no hidden agendas engine is 100% and inside is clean as new as mother uses the car.So if anyone is looking for reliable car to get around and cheap tax insurance,give me a shout,just please cash and close to asking offers,thanks.


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