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BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

  • 10-05-2012 8:31pm
    #1
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭


    Modnote - Thread moved to new thread because the other one was near 10k posts.


    Bangernomics part 4 here

    Bangernomics rules:
    Under €2000
    Valid NCT
    Something you'd actually drive yourself
    VRT paid


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  • #2
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Red Kev


    1995 220 CE, Auto, 05/16, €1750 and 4 weeks tax as a sweetener.

    Nice AMG monoblocks, need to check what the "rust spots" are. Seems to be an honest ad all the same.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-e220-coupe/9916306?offset=8

    44093327.jpeg


  • #3
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,708 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Elegant car. I'm not a wheel person, but I love those monoblocks. Pure understated class.

    Car has been for sale for 50 days though. That's not a good sign, is it?

    My ads on adverts.ie

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



  • #4
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Red Kev wrote: »
    1995 220 CE, Auto, 05/16, €1750 and 4 weeks tax as a sweetener.

    Nice AMG monoblocks, need to check what the "rust spots" are. Seems to be an honest ad all the same.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-e220-coupe/9916306?offset=8

    44093327.jpeg

    A friend has one of them with a v8. Unreal place to sit.


  • #5
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    I'd say could be had for 2k, 4x4

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-rav4-d4d/10131873?offset=9


  • #6
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Don't know much about 1.6, but looks clean

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-ford-focus-new-nct/10333974?offset=24


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  • #7
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    Or a Saab 95 for €580?
    2000, 174k miles
    Test til March 2016

    Quite a good spec for less than 600e..


  • #8
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,802 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    I'd say could be had for 2k, 4x4

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-rav4-d4d/10131873?offset=9

    Really?


  • #9
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Really?

    What's up?


  • #10
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Not my cup of tea but looks nice

    Leather and an auto.

    Didn't land on the moon though as the seller suggests

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fresh-nct-automatic/10334314


  • #11
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,802 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    What's up?
    Are you sure all RAV4s were 4WD? :p

    I know some weren't.


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  • #12
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Are you sure all RAV4s were 4WD? :p

    I know some weren't.

    Transfer Box?


  • #13
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,802 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    OK.


  • #14
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,250 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Don't know much about 1.6, but looks clean

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-ford-focus-new-nct/10333974?offset=24
    Co. Meath, if this turns out to be in Ashbourne, be VERY careful


  • #15
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Why?


  • #16
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    rizzee wrote: »
    Why?

    Its where all the fake ncts ended up.


  • #17
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,180 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    Or a Saab 95 for €580?
    2000, 174k miles
    Test til March 2016

    Crikey! A stoating great 2l Saab estate for porter money. And I love that interior.


  • #18
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Are you sure all RAV4s were 4WD? :p

    I know some weren't.

    Just 1.8 petrols weren't. All diesels were as was the 2.0


  • #19
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,250 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    rizzee wrote: »
    Why?

    And there's this guy who keeps running away with the money before the buyer gets to test drive.


  • #20
    ShaunieVW
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭ShaunieVW


    Guys if someone arrives out today or tomorrow with 2k( no less)id take it for my A3, I'm about to lose the car I really want. If it doesn't sell I'll be taking it down and keeping it.

    I would say it's a banger either but it's great bangernomics. Good test, but of tax, nice history, lots of goodies!

    I'm about to head over to naas from Westmeath if anyone want to view it. Better off getting me on the phone too.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a3-1-8t/10221809


  • #21
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugot-407-1-6-hdi-tax-2months-nct-31-01-16/10326636

    46162761.jpeg


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  • #22
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    ^^ that's the one with the problematic 1.6 isn't it?
    That Audi is well worth the 2k IMO - hope you get it shifted. What are you replacing it with?


  • #23
    ShaunieVW
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭ShaunieVW


    bear1 wrote: »
    ^^ that's the one with the problematic 1.6 isn't it?
    That Audi is well worth the 2k IMO - hope you get it shifted. What are you replacing it with?

    Polo GTI, I'd probably get a little bit more if I wait it out but nothing else tickles my fancy. It's never given problems and ticks all my boxes but I fancy a change now. We all know how that is!


  • #24
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Not a huge fan of these but this looks nice in this colour

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-clk200-kompressor/10350403?offset=2


  • #25
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Not a huge fan of these but this looks nice in this colour

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-clk200-kompressor/10350403?offset=2

    No tax, so that puts it well over the 'Nomics limit.

    Nice enough looking wagon, but I wouldn't have another red car if you paid me.


  • #26
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Nomics limit never included tax.


  • #27
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Pulsarnomics


  • #28
    Sofiztikated
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Nomics limit never included tax.

    My mistake.

    As you were, soldier.


  • #29
    acri
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭acri


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Not a huge fan of these but this looks nice in this colour

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-clk200-kompressor/10350403?offset=2

    That's my baby :D

    Very sad to let it go. Tax went last day of August, and the bonnet paint ain't in the best nick, so price is negotiable.

    But maaan, occasional trips coast-to-coast become a pleasure rather than a chore. Can't believe I'm thinking of downgrading to an Almera or something...


  • #30
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    acri wrote: »
    That's my baby :D

    Very sad to let it go. Tax went last day of August, and the bonnet paint ain't in the best nick, so price is negotiable.

    But maaan, occasional trips coast-to-coast become a pleasure rather than a chore. Can't believe I'm thinking of downgrading to an Almera or something...

    I'd take the something . An almera is more than a downgrade.


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  • #31
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,484 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Iseedeadpixels wrote: »
    Pulsarnomics

    I tried getting insurance on similar a few months ago.

    An automatic Impreza 1.5 litre. And boy was it painful...it didn't matter that it was a 1.5 or even an automatic. They kept saying the word "Japanese" to me and giving me even more extortionate quotes than usual. I can only imagine similar with that pulsar...rendering it effectively a write off.

    Oh I was interested in the Impreza because I have a bad leg and needed a runabout for a few weeks. I know the engine and box are god awful :P


  • #32
    CheezePleeze
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭CheezePleeze


    Sofiztikated wrote: »
    No tax, so that puts it well over the 'Nomics limit.

    Can you please clarify for me? If you buy a car out of date a few months tax, you don't have to pay the back tax, do you?


  • #33
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    Can you please clarify for me? If you buy a car out of date a few months tax, you don't have to pay the back tax, do you?

    A purchaser is liable for motor tax from the first day of the month during which they purchase the car


  • #34
    acri
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭acri


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I'd take the something . An almera is more than a downgrade.

    Dude! Really not helping how I feel about the whole situation.


  • #35
    acronym Chilli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭acronym Chilli


    Estates... from older to newer...

    1998 VW Golf Estate, 1.4l petrol, NCT to Apr 2016 (per advert), 118k miles, asking €700
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-estate-variant-mk-3-/10355938?offset=14
    Actually looks interesting enough (to me at least!), and advert reads fairly well (i.e. genuine?). How hard is it to ensure a 1998 car these days (17 going 18 years old)?

    2004 Skoda Octavia Estate, 1.6l petrol, NCT to June 2016 (per NCT website), mileage not listed, asking €1350
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-2004-new-nct-6-2016/10030852?offset=29

    2005 Peugeot 407 Estate, 2.0l petrol, NCT to Feb 2016, 220k km (?), asking €1600
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-estate-407-petrol/10350382?offset=18
    taxed to the end of the month, or a 2.0l diesel version from 2006, 183k miles and NCT to July 2016, asking €1999 out at Bill Griffin in Naas:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-407-2-0-hdi-sw-x-line-140bhp-/9951590?offset=13


  • #36
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    The Honey Monster wrote: »
    I tried getting insurance on similar a few months ago.

    An automatic Impreza 1.5 litre. And boy was it painful...it didn't matter that it was a 1.5 or even an automatic. They kept saying the word "Japanese" to me and giving me even more extortionate quotes than usual. I can only imagine similar with that pulsar...rendering it effectively a write off.

    Oh I was interested in the Impreza because I have a bad leg and needed a runabout for a few weeks. I know the engine and box are god awful :P

    I'd say its more the Jap impreza they heard and got scared :pac: The last decent Jap import I had was a Levin and the insurance was decent.


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  • #37
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Some will insure 18 year old cars on a new policy. Fbd wouldn't do it for me but RSA did. Bloody ridiculous some will refuse more than ten year olds, on some fairly general, spurious grounds really.


  • #38
    emeldc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭emeldc


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    Can you please clarify for me? If you buy a car out of date a few months tax, you don't have to pay the back tax, do you?
    alias no.9 wrote: »
    A purchaser is liable for motor tax from the first day of the month during which they purchase the car

    ..... unless the purchaser declares the car off the road within that month.


  • #39
    acronym Chilli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭acronym Chilli


    emeldc wrote: »
    ..... unless the purchaser declares the car off the road within that month.
    also... better to buy it at the start of the month than the end (got caught out by that myself, bought car like on 27th of the month, if the paperwork was put through 4 days later it would have been cheaper and suited me fine to take the car a few days later and save 1 month's tax)


  • #40
    emeldc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭emeldc


    acronym Chilli wrote: »
    also... better to buy it at the start of the month than the end (got caught out by that myself, bought car like on 27th of the month, if the paperwork was put through 4 days later it would have been cheaper and suited me fine to take the car a few days later and save 1 month's tax)

    Yea, you're right. It can take a week to 10 days to get the car officially in your name and you can't declare it off the road until then.


  • #41
    zurbfoundation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 816 ✭✭✭zurbfoundation


    acronym Chilli wrote: »
    Estates... from older to newer...

    1998 VW Golf Estate, 1.4l petrol, NCT to Apr 2016 (per advert), 118k miles, asking €700
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-estate-variant-mk-3-/10355938?offset=14
    Actually looks interesting enough (to me at least!), and advert reads fairly well (i.e. genuine?). How hard is it to ensure a 1998 car these days (17 going 18 years old)?

    2004 Skoda Octavia Estate, 1.6l petrol, NCT to June 2016 (per NCT website), mileage not listed, asking €1350
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-2004-new-nct-6-2016/10030852?offset=29

    2005 Peugeot 407 Estate, 2.0l petrol, NCT to Feb 2016, 220k km (?), asking €1600
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-estate-407-petrol/10350382?offset=18
    taxed to the end of the month, or a 2.0l diesel version from 2006, 183k miles and NCT to July 2016, asking €1999 out at Bill Griffin in Naas:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-407-2-0-hdi-sw-x-line-140bhp-/9951590?offset=13

    what are those 407's like (in general - not just these two)?


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  • #42
    acronym Chilli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭acronym Chilli


    zurbfoundation wrote: »
    what are those 407's like (in general - not just these two)?
    They're not cars I know myself. Personally I think they look pretty good, and kit can be decent. But I don't know what they're like to drive/run/maintain. (Could turn out like the C5: for whatever reason I want to like the C5, but I've test driven a few and just never warm to it.)


  • #43
    racso1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    acri wrote: »
    Dude! Really not helping how I feel about the whole situation.

    If it helps I bought an almera last year. Worst. Decision. Ever..........


  • #44
    emeldc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭emeldc


    zurbfoundation wrote: »
    what are those 407's like (in general - not just these two)?

    We have a '05 407 1.8L petrol from new. It has 300km on the clock and is still going strong. I always used the correct oil which is essential, and have a trustworthy mechanic. Touch wood, we had no trouble or breakdowns in 10 years other than normal wear and tear items items and general servicing. They are a comfortable drive and return around 34mpg. They're not the quickest off the line but as a family car, who cares. I can't really fault it.


  • #45
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    emeldc wrote: »
    ..... unless the purchaser declares the car off the road within that month.

    It's has to be declared off the road within 10 days of the date of sale.


  • #46
    CheezePleeze
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭CheezePleeze


    zurbfoundation wrote: »
    what are those 407's like (in general - not just these two)?

    My mechanic says they're a crock of sh1t.


  • #47
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,061 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    My mechanic says they're a crock of sh1t.
    The 1.6 Hdi is a terrible car. The rest of the range are actually pretty nice well specced cars.


  • #48
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Guys, what are 1.6 Auto Passats like? http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-passat-automatic/10356567?offset=1 trying to drop down from a 1.8 Accord to save money, so tax and Insurance would prob drop slightly and possibly petrol.


  • #49
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    CheezePleeze wrote: »
    My mechanic says they're a crock of sh1t.

    He's not wrong tbh.


  • #50
    emeldc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭emeldc


    zurbfoundation wrote: »
    what are those 407's like (in general - not just these two)?
    emeldc wrote: »
    We have a '05 407 1.8L petrol from new. It has 300km on the clock and is still going strong. I always used the correct oil which is essential, and have a trustworthy mechanic. Touch wood, we had no trouble or breakdowns in 10 years other than normal wear and tear items items and general servicing. They are a comfortable drive and return around 34mpg. They're not the quickest off the line but as a family car, who cares. I can't really fault it.

    Why did I say anything, first puncture in 10 years this morning :), spare wheel never out of the boot. Anyone know where the tools are? :D


  • #51
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    emeldc wrote: »
    Why did I say anything, first puncture in 10 years this morning :), spare wheel never out of the boot. Anyone know where the tools are? :D

    Its always the way isnt it :D I finally decided to spend a little bit more on a car after buying cheap bangers that gave me no trouble and I quote "It's about time I bought a good reliable car" .....4 weeks later a seal popped on the engine had to have about 450 euro worth of work done :pac:


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