[Top Dog]

I think this is the first time I've ever seen a Baleno estate! Didn't even know they existed!

[BeerSteakBirds]

Originally Posted by bijapos

Sorry, i don't understand what you mean by this.

I saw others which with 50k miles have to be clocked or involved in major shenanigans but this one is a 95 Registration and already has over 200,000 Miles on the clock. Great car or not, I am wondering how many more miles could a potential buyer expect to squeeze out of it in the future ? Sure I could even be a potential buyer if I was prepared to live with the tax and insurance but not if the engine will blow up within 6 months. What do the experts think about how many miles would be left in it ? I think it's a reasonable question.

[Capri]

Can we have a €1000 cut-off for Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II , would that be a realistic price for a banger ??

[Jimdagym]

Originally Posted by Capri

Can we have a €1000 cut-off for Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II , would that be a realistic price for a banger ??

Far too low IMO. Asking price of a grand rules out some crackers. 2k is perfect.

[but43r]

Originally Posted by BeerSteakBirds

I saw others which with 50k miles have to be clocked or involved in major shenanigans but this one is a 95 Registration and already has over 200,000 Miles on the clock. Great car or not, I am wondering how many more miles could a potential buyer expect to squeeze out of it in the future ? Sure I could even be a potential buyer if I was prepared to live with the tax and insurance but not if the engine will blow up within 6 months. What do the experts think about how many miles would be left in it ? I think it's a reasonable question.

200,000 miles is not that much really. Where I'm from, a lot of cars for sale from that era have over 400,000 km (around 250,000 miles) on the clock and are still going strong.

[RoverJames]

Originally Posted by Saab Ed

And while we're at it, the best car in the world ever .....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3278029

Originally Posted by BeerSteakBirds

How many miles has it got left ?

Not being smart but engine wise if it has been serviced correctly and continues to be you could be looking at another 200,000 miles easy

I don't know about the auto box on them but realistically what spells the end for a car like that would be the likes of it needing a set of tyres, an exhaust, a service and maybe some suspension work, it can get difficult to justify putting that much cash into keeping a car worth so little on the road.

You'd replace it with a much more modern Volvo 7 seater for under €1500 very easily.

[BeerSteakBirds]

Originally Posted by but43r

200,000 miles is not that much really. Where I'm from, a lot of cars for sale from that era have over 400,000 km (around 250,000 miles) on the clock and are still going strong.

Originally Posted by RoverJames

Not being smart but engine wise if it has been serviced correctly and continues to be you could be looking at another 200,000 miles easy

I might have seen it as a better bet if it had been diesel though. Diesels seem to last longer but it's a petrol engine.

[RoverJames]

The likes of this would appeal more to me if needing a 7 seater and presuming I could come up with the extra €s to buy it....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3496349

[RoverJames]

A nice fresh looking C70 with a decent lash of NCT but taxing a 2.5 one of these would leave a sour taste when there are 2.3 T5s about ...

Asking €1299 in Dublin, 81k miles and 9 months NCT
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2898658

[I Was VB]

Originally Posted by Capri

Can we have a €1000 cut-off for Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II , would that be a realistic price for a banger ??

Bangernomics is about the cheapest possible way to get around, basic cars at a basic price with NCT and Tax. Its used on here by people who dont fully understand the term 'bangernomics' its more 'i seen a car for sale thread'.

I've tryed to get it back to bangernomics before only to get shot down. They're happy with their wanked out 156's with no nct.

[RoverJames]

Originally Posted by I Was VB

Bangernomics is about the cheapest possible way to get around..........

To me it also includes running a car that didn't cost a lot and selling it on without encountering much/any depreciation or maintenance costs relative to the time I had it.

I agree with your sentiment though to a huge degree.

[Saab Ed]

Originally Posted by I Was VB

Bangernomics is about the cheapest possible way to get around, basic cars at a basic price with NCT and Tax. Its used on here by people who dont fully understand the term 'bangernomics' its more 'i seen a car for sale thread'.
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Define "cheapest"

I've been driving bangernomics car for years, usually some big engined luxury involved, and I'm in profit. Its cost me zilch, naadaa, nothing at all.

You're the one who doesnt get Bangernomics. Its not just about the initial cost or dirt cheap to run. Thats Bangernomics for Simpletons. Its about learning how to run them cheaply, knowing when to sell, when to modify to add value, knowing something is wrong and its time to move on and most importantly knowing a bargain, no matter what it is, when its in front of you.

If you can drive an S Class for a year for the price of a 98 Micra then who do you thinks the winner there. I know what I think, you can stick to cheap as chips junk if you want

[I Was VB]

Originally Posted by Saab Ed

Define "cheapest"

I've been driving bangernomics car for years, usually some big engined luxury involved, and I'm in profit. Its cost me zilch, naadaa, nothing at all.

You're the one who doesnt get Bangernomics. Its not just about the initial cost or dirt cheap to run. Thats Bangernomics for Simpletons. Its about learning how to run them cheaply, knowing when to sell, when to modify to add value, knowing something is wrong and its time to move on and most importantly knowing a bargain, no matter what it is, when its in front of you.

If you can drive an S Class for a year for the price of a 98 Micra then who do you thinks the winner there. I know what I think, you can stick to cheap as chips junk if you want

Not gonna start down this road again, if you honestly think that the cars on here are cost effective then more power to ya, but from what i've seen on here a alfa 156 with no nct is better value than a small Japanese hatchback with nct and some tax that gets sneered at.

[Marlow]

Originally Posted by RoverJames

A C70 T5 with almost 5 months tax (€400 ish) and 10 months NCT, 120k miles and asking €1850 in Meath....

Those Volvo's are brilliant cars. I had a vert of those. Loved it. Would definatly buy one again.

Originally Posted by norrie rugger

C70 T5, which is better? Automatic or Manual?

Originally Posted by RoverJames

DEpends on what your definition of better is, the auto would be that bit more fragile over time.

The self-adapting auto-box in those Volvos is actually very good and pretty unproblematic. It's really down to preference, but either are pretty much trouble free, properly maintained.

/M

[RoverJames]

Originally Posted by Saab Ed

...........

I've been driving bangernomics car for years, usually some big engined luxury involved, and I'm in profit. Its cost me zilch, naadaa, nothing at all. ...........

All costs included (all maintenance/or lack of !!, NCT charges, tyres, consumables etc etc, not tax, insurance or fuel) I'm at -€6200 since Oct 2006.