Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

rocky

Saab Ed wrote: »

dat a$$

Esel

Saab Ed wrote: »

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

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

Nice find!

The fact that it has been on the market for 22 days says everything about the state of the market.

bijapos

Saab Ed wrote: »

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

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

ShadowHearth wrote: »

****! at 1k eu its a fecking bargain! :eek:

It's been for sale a lot longer than 22 days, I nearly went to have a look at it in April. Basic equipment level and isn't the fastest but if it's technically fine it's a good enough price, that's what they are going for these days.

The last truly great Mercedes before the cost cutting started.

BeerSteakBirds

bijapos wrote: »

The last truly great Mercedes before the cost cutting started.

How many miles has it got left ?

Top Dog

523i
Tax & Test (though it doesn't say for how long)
No leather
But €600 asking price means it has to fall into bangernomics



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3407444

166man

Top Dog wrote: »

523i
Tax & Test (though it doesn't say for how long)
No leather
But €600 asking price means it has to fall into bangernomics



http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3407444

Nice find. A good valet and a used leather interior from a scrappie makes that a nice car I think. Looks very clean

dahamsta

johndaman66 wrote: »

Any brave souls out there willing to take one of these on?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3305507

Looks straight and clean to me in the pictures which were perhaps a wee while back judging by the price he has on the windscreen.

Generally speaking, an XJ from before 2000 or with more than 100k on the clock is a risk. Generally speaking. One with both is probably a bad idea.

pappyodaniel

rocky wrote: »

dat a$$

Butter Face!?!

bijapos

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

How many miles has it got left ?

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

Saab Ed

DL plate could suggest its missing 50k but worth a look as a bargain load lugger.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3504358

Saab Ed

And more Luxonomics ....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3504309



NCT'ed yesterday .

Saab Ed

Holy God, here's another one ....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3504892

Top Dog

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

BeerSteakBirds

bijapos wrote: »

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

Capri wrote: »

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

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

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.

Saab Ed

Saab Ed wrote: »

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

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

BeerSteakBirds wrote: »

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

but43r wrote: »

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 wrote: »

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.

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

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

Capri wrote: »

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.

I Was VB

I Was VB wrote: »

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

I Was VB wrote: »

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 :cool:

I Was VB

Saab Ed wrote: »

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 :cool:

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

RoverJames wrote: »

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.

norrie rugger wrote: »

C70 T5, which is better? Automatic or Manual?

RoverJames wrote: »

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

Saab Ed

Saab Ed wrote: »

...........

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.

I Was VB

I Was VB wrote: »

........... 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.

In fairness, only a minority of people post sh1t like you are describing.

Marlow wrote: »

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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...........

Cheers for the info Marlow

Saab Ed

RoverJames wrote: »

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.

Ah but has it. I have to admit that all I've done is based it upon the purchase price and selling price of the vehicles. But have you subtracted what the running of, say a 1999 Starlet 1.3, would have cost you from the running of your bigger engined cars. Its still the same for oil, for NCT, for insurance (roughly once you're over 25) Factor in some increased fuel consumption and I'd still say I'm in profit....just Doesnt matter though, for feck all more I'm driving an older but nicer car.

Marlow

The auto-box in the normal C70's are just autoadapting.

The ones in the T5 usually have a selector between normal, sport and winter. Fairly fancy and the winter program does, what it says on the tin-can. Very well behaved auto-box for winter driving.

/M