Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

peasant

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

I've copied over a few posts so that, hopefully, people automatically Follow this thread. Fingers crossed...



new topic ...going with the times

My first suggestion:


http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=1301614

600 euro, style, comfort, relatively low mileage ...what more can you ask for.


Please only post cars that you personally would actually buy and drive

MidlandsM

colm_mcm wrote: »

The job


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2634258?cid=2634258&

No mention of test bt what guard would stop you!

that mercs been for sale a while on DD now.....

deadlast

10,001, balls!

Saab Ed

colm_mcm wrote: »

The job


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2634258?cid=2634258&

No mention of test bt what guard would stop you!

Well if you're thinking the way I'm thinking then probably every guard in the country as they try to get one over on that cabbage headed gobsh!te from the county of burnt ditches and mobile homes.

shawnee

Saab Ed wrote: »

Well if you're thinking the way I'm thinking then probably every guard in the country as they try to get one over on that cabbage headed gobsh!te from the county of burnt ditches and mobile homes.

The biggies are being hung out to dry at the moment !!!! 1600 tax and 20mpg , you'd need to be getting Berties expenses to run it These yokes will have to be exported soon , can't see too many taxing them here

Ninap

Saab Ed wrote: »

A bit more haggling needed and after all that you'll be left with a bill for taxing a 3 litre..... but its a nice way to travel

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2854654

That's potentially a steal. Those Mercs are appreciating in the UK

maidhc

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2857559

Tidy looking MkIII with long NCT and a tank of petrol!

JimmyCrackCorn

maidhc wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2857559

Tidy looking MkIII with long NCT and a tank of petrol!

Good car, bad engine. Not a car I'd own again as it burned oil at 95k miles

The exhaust manifold would not stop pulling away from the head.

Also slow

robtri

possibly pushing the limits but alot of power for cheap... good nct and tax

colm_mcm

Thats savage bangeromics there

mickdw

Ninap wrote: »

That's potentially a steal. Those Mercs are appreciating in the UK

I never liked the look of those. Still, at a bit below asking, it couldnt be bad.
Close up looks like a dunlop tyre to me. 4 of them with lots of thread would account for a large chunk of the asking price too

dahamsta

Gone. Snapped up by a bangernomics fiend no doubt.

L-M

dahamsta wrote: »

Gone. Snapped up by a bangernomics fiend no doubt.

Aye, lets just hope the dread "knock" wasn't there.

If anyone is looking at a Saab and wants to ring me and let me listen to the engine for said knock, I'd have no problem in doing so.

TigerTim

God, I love this thread but I saw the darker side of Bangernomics this evening. A guy came in to the garage with a '97 "banger" he'd just bought before Christmas with 2 months tax & 6 months NCT left. He was complaining of vibration from back left. On jacking the car up, back left was like a buckled bicycle wheel, all over the place. Back right was no better. When we took out the spare, it was a different rim completely. Spare was 14" while the 4 wheels on the car were 13". The studs lined up fairly well but the PCD was too tight on the 13" wheels so the seller had hammered them on & tightened them as tight as he could. None of the 4 wheels were sitting properly on the hubs. A major accident waiting to happen. Tyres were very good on these rims so previous seller/owner must have done some messing about with wheels. This guy now has to buy 4 wheels if he wants to keep the car on the road. There's value to be had but tread carefully.

T.

L-M

TigerTim wrote: »

God, I love this thread but I saw the darker side of Bangernomics this evening. A guy came in to the garage with a '97 "banger" he'd just bought before Christmas with 2 months tax & 6 months NCT left. He was complaining of vibration from back left. On jacking the car up, ba...

T.

To be fair, that could happen with any car of any value and it's very easy get stung. My buyers guide coupled with some common sense should help one avoid said situations. Also, the seller can tell alot.

JJJJNR

Forester

No Tax is a bit of a put off.

... I always expect a 2nd hand car to have no tax. It's not like we're in England where driving it home untaxed is a big deal.

JJJJNR

Yea but f knows when it was last taxed, could be behind by 6/12 months which is a pain in the hole.

JimmyCrackCorn

JJJJNR wrote: »

Yea but f knows when it was last taxed, could be behind by 6/12 months which is a pain in the hole.

Off the road declarations are for exactly that reason.

You don't do bangernomics unless your willing to do bits and bobs yourself and do a little leg work.

dahamsta

The new owner doesn't pay motor tax arrears on a used car. The only thing you've to watch for is buying at the end of the month, because you could end up paying a full month for just a few days use.

JJJJNR

JJJJNR wrote: »

Yea but f knows when it was last taxed, could be behind by 6/12 months which is a pain in the hole.

JimmyCrackCorn wrote: »

Off the road declarations are for exactly that reason.

You don't do bangernomics unless your willing to do bits and bobs yourself and do a little leg work.

It makes absolutely no difference to a new owner when the tax expired and no off the road declaration is needed, you are liable for road tax from date of purchase

JJJJNR

Didnt know that! thanks RJ

MidlandsM

RoverJames wrote: »

... I always expect a 2nd hand car to have no tax. It's not like we're in England where driving it home untaxed is a big deal.

any tax is a bonus alrite

Kintarō Hattori

TigerTim wrote: »

God, I love this thread but I saw the darker side of Bangernomics this evening. A guy came in to the garage with a '97 "banger" he'd just bought before Christmas with 2 months tax & 6 months NCT left. He was complaining of vibration from back left. On jacking the car up, back left was like a buckled bicycle wheel, all over the place. Back right was no better. When we took out the spare, it was a different rim completely. Spare was 14" while the 4 wheels on the car were 13". The studs lined up fairly well but the PCD was too tight on the 13" wheels so the seller had hammered them on & tightened them as tight as he could. None of the 4 wheels were sitting properly on the hubs. A major accident waiting to happen. Tyres were very good on these rims so previous seller/owner must have done some messing about with wheels. This guy now has to buy 4 wheels if he wants to keep the car on the road. There's value to be had but tread carefully.

T.

Boom Boom :pac:

MidlandsM

for the hard pressed commuter seeking a bangernomics "alternative" traffic swerving option........



http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/2741879

beartooth

dahamsta wrote: »

The new owner doesn't pay motor tax arrears on a used car. The only thing you've to watch for is buying at the end of the month, because you could end up paying a full month for just a few days use.

Has anyone a link for proof of this?

beartooth

beartooth wrote: »

Has anyone a link for proof of this?

It's 100% correct, perusal of the tax site should clarify if you require such proof

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2nd+hand+car+motor+tax+liability

specifically
https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF100A_en.pdf

see past owner period

and of course boards.ie come up too
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54609621

MidlandsM

beartooth wrote: »

Has anyone a link for proof of this?

no link required, its been that way since Brian Boru was taxing his charriot!

Eoin

beartooth wrote: »

Has anyone a link for proof of this?

If you go to motortax.ie, you'll find the form to tax your car and it has a section that allows you to specify when the new owner got the car. He or she is not liable for the arrears before the start of the month they bought the car.

beartooth

RoverJames wrote: »

It's 100% correct, perusal of the tax site should clarify if you require such proof

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2nd+hand+car+motor+tax+liability

specifically
https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/pdf/RF100A_en.pdf

see past owner period

and of course boards.ie come up too
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54609621

Sarky git thanks

langdang

beartooth wrote: »

Has anyone a link for proof of this?

It's like that, and that's the way it is...

unkel

NCT 09/12, everything works, needs new tyres

€500 cash would probably take it...

166man

unkel wrote: »

NCT 09/12, everything works, needs new tyres

€500 cash would probably take it...

She's already been posted a few pages back Unkel, but a serious amount of car for the money regardless.

dan hibiki

unkel wrote: »

NCT 09/12, everything works, needs new tyres

€500 cash would probably take it...

seller feedback on adverts is very mixed.thats a bit offputting.

Chuck was taken

seller feedback on adverts is very mixed.thats a bit offputting.

90% Positive seems okay

MidlandsM

its all about the car, and i'd say it a sh1tbox to be honest, nct or no nct.

dgt

One for 166man

166man

dgt wrote: »

One for 166man

Damn that is a nice motor, tax is worth about €450 too. I'd say you would get it for €1k which certainly makes it a bargain. Has that same fabulous beige leather interior that is proper leather not that crap you get from BMW and Audi. Great find dgt, wish I could buy that...:)

W123-80's

Two Small Cars;

Low miles. 8 months Test. 8 Months Tax. Not to bad.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2863076

Small Diesel. 1 year test.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2863033

This has got to be worth the asking price..

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2529992

voojeq

Vectra, advertised for 900, 75k on the clock, FSH



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2862674

brembo26

I really want that diesel saxo! :eek:

ill leave

unkel

Nice collection, W123-80's. The Corolla is sold already!

colm_mcm

brembo26 wrote: »

I really want that diesel saxo! :eek:

ill leave

Non turbo I'd say

brembo26

colm_mcm wrote: »

Non turbo I'd say

Great little yoke for getting around town though, low tax, low insurance, low fuel costs. T'would suit anyone! Maybe not Enda Kenny tho?

unkel

colm_mcm wrote: »

Non turbo I'd say

Well spotted! Slower even than the 1.1l petrol and fuel consumption is nothing to write home about...

colm_mcm

unkel wrote: »

Well spotted! Slower even than the 1.1l petrol and fuel consumption is nothing to write home about...

15.2 seconds incase anyone's wondering

Saab Ed

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2861680



"failed NCT for Electrics (Reverse Lamps, REG Lamps, Brake Pads need replacing, problem with gearbox, not staying reverse)"

The lamps are dodgy earths, pads are an hours work and who cares if it jumps outta reverse (common problem with these)

If I had the time, space and spare cash, let me tell you that there's no doubt a call would have been made and a little under 500 quid spent. I'm telling you guys, someone has gotta buy this. Its a no brainer. Its worth treble broken.

colm_mcm

Saab Ed wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2861680



"failed NCT for Electrics (Reverse Lamps, REG Lamps, Brake Pads need replacing, problem with gearbox, not staying reverse)"

The lamps are dodgy earths, pads are an hours work and who cares if it jumps outta reverse (common problem with these)

If I had the time, space and spare cash, let me tell you that there's no doubt a call would have been made and a little under 500 quid spent. I'm telling you guys, someone has gotta buy this. Its a no brainer. Its worth treble broken.

There's at least 3 people in a queue to buy this car.

Saab Ed

colm_mcm wrote: »

There's at least 3 people in a queue to buy this car.

There should be 103

No brainer, absolute no brainer even if its not running.

colm_mcm

I'd actually love that yoke. Gearbox is a worry

colm_mcm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2751136

GTI with lots of test. I actually like the colour too.