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vectra

bear1 wrote: »

Hard to see someone handing 1k over for a 1.0 Corsa which then needs a fair few things doing.
5/600e would be a more likely price tag

My thoughts as well.
Only thing is the car is dead straight and was never abused while they owned it.

bear1

vectra wrote: »

My thoughts as well.
Only thing is the car is dead straight and was never abused while they owned it.

These cars are perfect for students, or the ones just getting on to the car scene.
Maybe ask them to lower the price and stick the add on DD and the university campus (if there is one).

nd

no idea if this is worth fixing. If not it might be usefull for parts for someone.

alfa 156, 220 euro
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-nct-04-14-for-sale-bargain-220/6051683

bear1

nd wrote: »

no idea if this is worth fixing. If not it might be usefull for parts for someone.

alfa 156, 220 euro
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-nct-04-14-for-sale-bargain-220/6051683

Would need a new engine if its the big ends, cheaper to do that anyway.
Or... depending on the noise it could be something simple as the variator knackered.
New timing belt, pump and variator would be about 5/600e with labour I guess

Ded_Zebra

nd wrote: »

no idea if this is worth fixing. If not it might be usefull for parts for someone.

alfa 156, 220 euro
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-nct-04-14-for-sale-bargain-220/6051683

Depending on how bad the engine is you could drive it until the NCT is out and then scarp or break it:):)

colm_mcm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-b150-sport-auto-1-owner/6208270

Needs an engine, but still...

Ded_Zebra

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-b150-sport-auto-1-owner/6208270

Needs an engine, but still...

1 owner and FSH. It's amazing(ly bad) that Merc didn't give them something towards repairing it. Maybe I'm expecting too much though!

Scortho

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Depending on how bad the engine is you could drive it until the NCT is out and then scarp or break it:):)

If it's the big end that's gone, you won't be driving it, the noise is unbearable.
If it's a variator, the repair kit can be got for 6 quid from Germany but it's a belt off job.
Could make a decent parts car if you needed one. Why can't it be a v6, the flywheel on the v6 is worth 150 alone.

You'd know the noise straight away between variator and big ends, big end sounds like machine gun fire in a ww2 film.
One of the main failing points on the twinspark due to the design and the way oil is distributed.

Kaiser D

I'd say an auto box would be expensive for one of these. And a horrible job to do.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8/6206021

Ded_Zebra

Scortho wrote: »

If it's the big end that's gone, you won't be driving it, the noise is unbearable.
If it's a variator, the repair kit can be got for 6 quid from Germany but it's a belt off job.
Could make a decent parts car if you needed one. Why can't it be a v6, the flywheel on the v6 is worth 150 alone.

You'd know the noise straight away between variator and big ends, big end sounds like machine gun fire in a ww2 film.
One of the main failing points on the twinspark due to the design and the way oil is distributed.

Could be knackered lifters or a worn cam either. It'll go for a long while if that's the case. We can only speculate without actually hearing it. I might be looking for a car to tide me over for a while if the Levin sells quickly, something like that 156 might suit

Scortho

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Could be knackered lifters or a worn cam either. It'll go for a long while if that's the case. We can only speculate without actually hearing it. I might be looking for a car to tide me over for a while if the Levin sells quickly, something like that 156 might suit

My 156 is coming off the road, indefinitely!:p








You can't have it though! :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Scortho wrote: »

My 156 is coming off the road, indefinitely!:p








You can't have it though! :pac:

Killing another alfa?

Kaiser D

I'd well have this.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rover-214-convertible/6213502

Scortho

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Killing another alfa?

Good god know! I don't think it'll ever be sold. I'd get feck all if I sold it that it isn't worth selling, I'll see what the summer brings and if it'll be put on the road or not.

davycc

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-cse-full-turbo/5785449

Id love this short NCT but low miles done since last test:D and 1 front wing needs changing too..:)

Ded_Zebra

davycc wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-cse-full-turbo/5785449

Id love this short NCT but low miles done since last test:D and 1 front wing needs changing too..:)

That Saab has been for sale for a full year at that price. It had a full years NCT when it was first posted and it's still there :eek:

I think it might have a few secrets….

bear1

UK import too so rust would be something to watch out for

davycc

bear1 wrote: »

UK import too so rust would be something to watch out for

fully galvanised afik:cool:

only thing thats putting most irish sheeple off it would be the road tax and the fact its only an old saab not a 2014reg diesel so no use:D

i have been keeping an eye on it since it came in from england early last year.

I had a green 9000 2.3 fpt myself with some basic engine mods and it was a beast fastest car i ever had and joyriders vandals and gardai wont give it a 2nd glance which is great peace of mind..the boot is also caverous enough to swallow a skoda octavia combi whole with room to spare:D

Cleveland Hot Pocket

davycc wrote: »

fully galvanised afik:cool:

only thing thats putting most irish sheeple off it would be the road tax and the fact its only an old saab not a 2014reg diesel so no use:D

Someone would buy it, I've sold old petrol cars for €1-€2k in days before.

davycc wrote: »

i have been keeping an eye on it since it came in from england early last year.

I had a green 9000 2.3 fpt myself with some basic engine mods and it was a beast fastest car i ever had and joyriders vandals and gardai wont give it a 2nd glance which is great peace of mind..the boot is also caverous enough to swallow a skoda octavia combi whole with room to spare:D

Is that car AWD? Otherwise 200bhp through the front wheels just screams torque steer.

nd

seems a bit dodgy I suppose

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-very-cheap/6217914

pajor

nd wrote: »

seems a bit dodgy I suppose

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-very-cheap/6217914

That picture was not taken in Ireland!

nd

haha yeah, not recently anyway.

Kaiser D

1999 Honda Civic Aerodeck
1.8 Petrol V-Tec, manual
No miles listed
No NCT/tax
€250
Always fancied one of these. Needs cv joint / shaft.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-honda-civic-aerodeck-1-8vtec/6218180

bear1

It's an Italian reg'd car so no way would I go near that ad

jjf1974

bear1 wrote: »

It's an Italian reg'd car so no way would I go near that ad

It appears to be sold anyway

kupus

that civic never was in Ireland.............. the building in hte background are swiss/austrian variety probably around mountains somewhere.
I hope nobody got shafted by those bstards putting it on.


jusst done a bit more research and sure enough its from a swiss guy based in zurich.....
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/dto_garage.php?&do=viewvehicle&vehicle_id=1491

bear1

Good work Kupus, the front number plate seemed like the Italian style but as you said hopefully no one got shafted.
But if they did, I'm not sure how much pity i'd have considering the ad had feck all pictures

JohnBoy26

Kaiser D wrote: »

1999 Honda Civic Aerodeck
1.8 Petrol V-Tec, manual
No miles listed
No NCT/tax
€250
Always fancied one of these. Needs cv joint / shaft.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-honda-civic-aerodeck-1-8vtec/6218180

Great find, as long as the engine and body are in good enough nick that car could be easily repaired and could end up being a cracker.

Sobanek

vectra wrote: »

No pics but a family relative is selling a 02 opel corsa 1.0
68kmiles
Sort of light blue/green metalic color

NCT to Feb

EML is on so he says needs an exhaust sensor.

Needs water pump. > Not dead but will need one.

Fuel gauge is reading wrong since new fuel pump fitted a few months ago.

Looking for 1k for it.

Might be of use to someone?

Wow, that is massively overpriced.

Peter T

You could even go with an integra type r engine too and have pretty much the same tax.(Obviously you have to have supporting mods and notify insurance etc) Would make a nice sleeper