Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

colm_mcm

They're supposed to be sharp enough to drive (impian)

Jesus.

For Forks Sake wrote: »

That must be the rarest car in Ireland. And with good reason.

I think I read somewhere before that they're used by the UK police :eek:

Don't know if true

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

They're supposed to be sharp enough to drive (impian)

Don't you mean the colt based GTI?

Either way even the Impian is a Lotus tuned car with a Mitsubishi engine and tech.

They're a solid if bland car.

ba_barabus

Jesus. wrote: »

I think I read somewhere before that they're used by the UK police :eek:

Don't know if true

They were but I can't think of which force used them.

colm_mcm

Even the boggo ones were supposed to handle well. I'd say the later 125hp CamPro engines would be nippy enough given how light the car must be.

Old diesel

Moneymaker wrote: »

I actually really like that, it's probably got a decent amount of poke in it too.

Yes it does look like an interesting car.

Was it actually possible to buy an Estate Golf with this engine from factory though.

Wasn't aware of 1.8 T Golfs been available in Estate form - although of course it may very well have been possible to spec such a car in the Uk - in the same way the Jetta version of the Mk 5 Golf could be specced in the Uk with the Golf Gti Mk 5 200 ps engine

Old diesel

ba_barabus wrote: »

They were but I can't think of which force used them.

Humberside I think used these Protons as normal basic Patrol cars - in the same way the Gardaí would have used Corollas etc over here.

In fairness though at least Humberside have the decency to spec up proper cars for traffic though - unlike our lot speccing up Avensises for Traffic

JohnBoy26

Moneymaker wrote: »

I am very optimistic :pac:

That Proton looks alright actually(reminds of a 90s Audi for some reason), i'd rather have that than an old Corolla which would cost about the same, more modern and probably a lot safer. Drive it til the tax runs out and throw it away.

A Corolla is much better built though and is of far better quality in comparison. Those impian's are a bit on the cheap and nasty side of things. I wouldn't say it's a whole lot safer either of tbh.

Moneymaker

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

A Corolla is much better built though and is of far better quality in comparison. Those impian's are a bit on the cheap and nasty side of things. I wouldn't say it's a whole lot safer either of tbh.

I meant a Corolla for the same money, which would be 00-01 at best.

colm_mcm

I'd nearly buy one for the novelty. Parts would be tricky I'd say.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'd nearly buy one for the novelty. Parts would be tricky I'd say.

The internet is your friend, plus they were sold in NI new.

Drummerboy08

CianRyan wrote: »

Dirt slow for what they are though, heavy big yokes.

Sorry for dragging this back up, but a 300 quid remap will see over 180bhp and it'll be fairly quick then.

Im toying with the idea of buying another as a toy....

JohnBoy26

Moneymaker wrote: »

I meant a Corolla for the same money, which would be 00-01 at best.

That's the model I'm talking about, well the earlier bug model actually. both are streets ahead of an impian in terms of build quality and fit and finish.

I'm sure for the money that impian will make a good run around for someone. If I had the choice of the two though I'd drop back the years and get the corolla every time.

jharr100

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

That's the model I'm talking about, well the earlier bug model actually. both are streets ahead of an impian in terms of build quality and fit and finish.

I'm sure for the money that impian will make a good run around for someone. If I had the choice of the two though I'd drop back the years and get the corolla every time.

Does the engine management light being on make a difference to the impian?

Kaiser D

2004 Fiat Panda
1.1 Petrol, manual
58k Miles
NCT 4/14, no tax
€1100
Short NCT, but this is fairly cheap. €1k picks it up I suppose.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-panda-1-1-active/6201411

DeFinch89

5dr saloon is a bit misleading but at the end of the day the buyer (with a small bit of haggle) will have change out of a grand to pay for a full year tax plus fresh NCT and 4 good tyres.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-almera-with-new-nct/6186547

unkel

Kaiser D wrote: »

2004 Proton Impian
NCT 6/15

How did it get a 2 years NCT ending beyond it's 10th birthday? Shouldn't be possible, should it?

Old diesel

unkel wrote: »

How did it get a 2 years NCT ending beyond it's 10th birthday? Shouldn't be possible, should it?

Yes - shouldn't it be 6/14 - if it was an original Irish car (its not obviously) - then if it was registered in June 04 - it would have been due its first test in Jun 08, subsequent tests in June 10 Jun 12 - and a test in Jun 14 - but because its 10 years old on June 14 - then it would be a 1 year test surely to June 15.

But it should be due a test in June 14 - assuming the month is correct.

I think

unkel

That's what I was thinking

Old diesel wrote: »

if it was an original Irish car (its not obviously)

It shouldn't matter though. The NCT due date is based on the first date of original registration (no matter what country that was in)

Maybe something was lost in paperwork translation when the car was imported here?

Old diesel

unkel wrote: »

That's what I was thinking



It shouldn't matter though. The NCT due date is based on the first date of original registration (no matter what country that was in)

Maybe something was lost in paperwork translation when the car was imported here?

Your right it wouldn't make a difference - I just typed out the way it would have worked on a car bought new - to make it clear in my own head.

Kaiser D

Carsireland.ie says its due in 2015 anyway.

I really do not know how or why it has been tested for so long, though.

unkel

Kaiser D wrote: »

Carsireland.ie says its due in 2015 anyway.

Aye, I checked that too. I have no doubt the car is in fact NCTd until June '15, just wondering how it got such a long test

DeFinch89

Something old skool
dear enough at €1600 too but its not like ya see these everyday
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-ef-swap-px-need-gone/6181722

Toyotafanboi

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-728/6195524
plenty of car for the cash. not much NCT time, but a claimed only 2 months/ 500km since the last test was completed.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-diesel/6150036
much more sensible than the 7er, still a nice car.

DeFinch89

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-diesel/6150036
much more sensible than the 7er, still a nice car.

just about tipping over the scale on price by €200
but I suppose a bit of haggling could get ya down to budget

dgt

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-728/6195524
plenty of car for the cash. not much NCT time, but a claimed only 2 months/ 500km since the last test was completed.

See heyor

tomaso11

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-2006-2-2014/6024316

bear1

That 7er, it would be so much nicer if it just wasnt so green

Ded_Zebra

tomaso11 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-2006-2-2014/6024316

That has been for sale for months, I remember the photos with it buried in leaves… Wonder what's wrong with it?

nd

03 saab 9-3, nct to 11/14, 1800 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93/6202274