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Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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    #7292
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    dgt wrote: »
    NCT till 14, 1700
    "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT , CAR VAN JEEP TRUCK" - He must hate his car :pac:.


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    #7293
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,971 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    jharr100 wrote: »
    PRICE DROP!!!
    (If only I was in the market for one...)

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4255084
    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Did someone day Saab :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4423825

    Wow, two really nice finds there. We might finally upgrade from the K11 Micra this week. The missus is fussy but I could probably work on her to look at these.

    Her main requirement is reliability but I'd like her to have a little luxury too. Coming from a K11 either of these would be a massive upgrade.

    Any potential issues to look out for? Right now I'm leaning towards the Lexus as size wise it's right for her and I'm guessing reliability would be a little bettr than the Saab?


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    #7294
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Seweryn wrote: »
    "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT , CAR VAN JEEP TRUCK" - He must hate his car :pac:.

    Maybe the running costs..... I'd love that yoke!


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    #7295
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,035 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Rolling project thats taxable for peanuts. One for the crazy brave

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4161030

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    Forgetting the VRT though, as it is in the state already...

    Not your ornery onager



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    #7296
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,035 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Wow, two really nice finds there. We might finally upgrade from the K11 Micra this week. The missus is fussy but I could probably work on her to look at these.

    Her main requirement is reliability but I'd like her to have a little luxury too. Coming from a K11 either of these would be a massive upgrade.

    Any potential issues to look out for? Right now I'm leaning towards the Lexus as size wise it's right for her and I'm guessing reliability would be a little bettr than the Saab?
    IS200 is hard on juice, though (6 cylinder engine).

    The Saab engine may have been fubared by sludge (unless I'm thinking of a different model?). More knowledgeable posters may clarify this...

    Not your ornery onager



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    #7297
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,971 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Esel wrote: »
    IS200 is hard on juice, though (6 cylinder engine).

    The Saab engine may have been fubared by sludge (unless I'm thinking of a different model?). More knowledgeable posters may clarify this...

    Yeah I know that about both: the missus wants something reasonably economical so the IS200 is probably just a pipe dream..... making the Saab the only real contender if it's not fudged.


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    #7298
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Unmolested civic

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4439798


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    #7299
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

    ... making the Saab the only real contender if it's not fudged.

    Factor in 250 quid for a sump drop and a small service , you'll be fine. Great cars that nobody wants. If you want then just PM me before you buy, I'll tell you all I know bout them.


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    #7300
    Delboy5
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭Delboy5


    Any suggestions for something < €1000, good mpg and fairly reliable...


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    #7301
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That civic above would be pretty good on fuel as they only weigh 925kg.


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    #7302
    TheBully
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4439367

    Stevie wonder designed A4


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    #7303
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,710 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    TheBully wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4439367

    Stevie wonder designed A4
    Wow!
    Power steering!!

    That bad boy sells itself:rolleyes:


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    #7304
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    That civic above would be pretty good on fuel as they only weigh 925kg.
    I had one of these and found it to be hard enough on petrol. I struggled to get much more than 300 miles to the fill.

    Im getting over 400+ miles in a e11 corolla and it has a slightly smaller tank than the civic.

    Them Civics are a nice car though. An unmolested one like the one posted above would keep going for years yet.


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    #7305
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,392 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Unmolested civic

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4439798

    whats all the drill holes for?


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    #7306
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    irishgeo wrote: »

    whats all the drill holes for?
    Drill holes? Where?


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    #7307
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    On the suspension tower passenger side. They all have them.


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    #7308
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    On the suspension tower passenger side. They all have them.
    Oh them yes they came from the factory with those threaded holes. When I heard drilled holes I assumed it was on the dashboard :-)


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    #7309
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I had one of these and found it to be hard enough on petrol. I struggled to get much more than 300 miles to the fill.
    I drive one of these, but I have the 1.5 VTi version. My last 12 months average fuel economy is almost 48mpg (47.93 mpg to be more precise), so the car does almost 700 - 800 km on a tank (not sure exactly, as I never wait for the warning light and refill the tank early).

    Not sure about the 1.4 model, but the 1.5 is very economical. Probably a bit better choice, as the power is also higher (130hp or 115 in Euro version) and it cruises effortlessly due to the long gears.


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    #7310
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Seweryn wrote: »
    I drive one of these, but I have the 1.5 VTi version. My last 12 months average fuel economy is almost 48mpg (47.93 mpg to be more precise), so the car does almost 700 - 800 km on a tank (not sure exactly, as I never wait for the warning light and refill the tank early).

    Not sure about the 1.4 model, but the 1.5 is very economical. Probably a bit better choice, as the power is also higher (130hp or 115 in Euro version) and it cruises effortlessly due to the long gears.
    Yes the 1.5 is much better on fuel and a nicer car to drive too imo. My mate had one and he was getting much more milage to the fill than me.

    We both done the same 300 mile trip in both cars and mine was in need of a refil while his still had half a tank left. Them 1.5 civics are very rare though especially good ones.


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    #7311
    Seweryn
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Them 1.5 civics are very rare though especially good ones.
    Yeah, very true. I was looking for one a good while before I found a fully original, low mileage example. Looks almost impossible these days.


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    #7312
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Factor in 250 quid for a sump drop and a small service , you'll be fine. Great cars that nobody wants. If you want then just PM me before you buy, I'll tell you all I know bout them.

    I'm about to buy a 2002 95 petrol auto, if you know anything about them send a PM to me if you can. I've done my research, listened to the engine noises on Youtube, but if there's any other bargaining points, let me know!


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    #7313
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Yeah, very true. I was looking for one a good while before I found a fully original, low mileage example. Looks almost impossible these days.
    Your very lucky to get such a good example. Most that turn up on donedeal are modified beyond recognition and have the crap driven out of them.


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    #7314
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    €200 over budget, but I always liked these little things



    03 StreetKa
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3352329


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    #7315
    born2bwild
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭born2bwild


    Like the quote "runs on the smell of petrol"
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4357407


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    #7316
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    E46 with lots of test and tax

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4444516


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    #7317
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,396 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    born2bwild wrote: »
    Like the quote "runs on the smell of petrol"
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4357407

    I'd hold out for an actual sporting


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    #7318
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,539 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    born2bwild wrote: »
    Like the quote "runs on the smell of petrol"
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4357407
    I really love it's "car audio in da boot". :D

    And obviously it's not sporting. :P


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    #7319
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    NCT till July, 950

    Diesel, taxed till June
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    NCT till April, 1950

    Diesel, taxed till August, get haggling!
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    #7320
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,971 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    €200 over budget, but I always liked these little things



    03 StreetKa
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3352329

    If you're interested in buying a car but it has no tax- what can you do? I presume you can't take it for a test drive?


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    #7321
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,497 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    TheBully wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4439367

    Stevie wonder designed A4

    Sold :eek:


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