Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

Marlow

wonski wrote: »

Because the original tax is in region of 200/year.

And a camper is 102 EUR/year. Conversion can be done for the likes of 200 EUR or less, if you know how. We're talking bangernomics.

/M

wonski

Marlow wrote: »

And a camper is 102 EUR/year. Conversion can be done for the likes of 200 EUR or less, if you know how. We're talking bangernomics.

/M

You didn't convince me - would take 2 years to get that 200 euro back.
Not worth imo, and - honestly - Wagon R+ camper:rolleyes:

What is the testing requirement when converted?
Is it still subject of NCT test or the DOE. Or neither?

Marlow

wonski wrote: »

You didn't convince me - would take 2 years to get that 200 euro back.
Not worth imo, and - honestly - Wagon R+ camper:rolleyes:

What is the testing requirement when converted?
Is it still subject of NCT test or the DOE. Or neither?

If it's a campervan, it's DOE instead of NCT and only campervan DOE applies, which is fairly simple. Campervans were only DOE excempt or voluntarily DOE'd until about 2 years ago, then it became mandatory. Every 2 years, if under 10 years old, every year after that.

/M

daz16

Campernomics?

daz16

1997 corrolla
1.3
NCT 5/14
TAX 12/14
€475
Id give it all day
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corola-1-3-nct-05-14-tax-12-14/6550787

or

2002 c180
right colour
auto
original dealer plates and sticker
107k
NCT 04/14
Looks mint
€1995
Few quid off for proper bangernomics but still.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-mercedes-c-180-elegance-sunroof/6300038

2001 A140
Auto
Tidy looking
104k
Nct 1/15
€1350
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-mercedes-a140/6550874

Moneymaker

I have joined Bangernomics!

Bought that 525 about an hour ago, it's in perfect nick, all the electrics work, engine is sweet as a nut, air con fine, tested for a year, taxed for another 2 months. Tons of receipts and service history. Test drive and I fell in love, steering is tight, gearbox fine, temperature fine, its perfect. 1350 notes. Pics to follow. First car i've bought that hasnt been a hand down.

Now to call the insurance office :pac:

Took these on sight, i'll take more shortly.

daz16

Congrat moneymaker looks to be a fine car!

unkel

Moneymaker wrote: »

I have joined Bangernomics!

Didn't I tell ya

E39 petrol is just such a complete car and fantastic to drive (don't even have to add: for big saloon)

Well wear

CianRyan

wonski wrote: »

You didn't convince me - would take 2 years to get that 200 euro back.
Not worth imo, and - honestly - Wagon R+ camper:rolleyes:

What is the testing requirement when converted?
Is it still subject of NCT test or the DOE. Or neither?

The craic is weak in this one.

Kaiser D

Re the Wagon R camper, it has been done before. There was a legit one on ebay UK with a pop up roof and all. Ill dig it out when I am not on my mobile.

Ded_Zebra

The most important thing here is that I won't be converting a Wagon R to a camper so moar bangers please!!!!!!!!!

daz16

At last.

Moneymaker

unkel wrote: »

Didn't I tell ya

E39 petrol is just such a complete car and fantastic to drive (don't even have to add: for big saloon)

Well wear

It is simply sublime. I was half tempted to get out and check the engine was actually running on the way home. But she made a lovely sound when I pushed her too down the M50.

20 quid of petrol filled it up to near halfway, not bad at all. Insurance wasn't even too bad either.

Anyway more photos;

toyotaavensis

was there another beemer parked behind her when you took the pics?

Interslice

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-punto-1-2-one-ownernew-n-c-t/6510716

1995 euro


http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-2-2i-es-1998/6550159

2.2i auto 1200 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-2003/6549590

1550 euro, diesel

Moneymaker

toyotaavensis wrote: »

was there another beemer parked behind her when you took the pics?

Yeah, the old mans. He wanted to come see it too.

He's got an E46 and he's mad with jealousy. :pac:

BillJ

fine car for the money if you can stomach the tax

330i
€1550
New NCT
Full leather
msport

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330-m-sport/6546161

h3000

BillJ wrote: »

fine car for the money if you can stomach the tax

330i
€1550
New NCT
Full leather
msport

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330-m-sport/6546161

A years tax is 50 quid less than the price of the whole car. It really is stupid carry on.

Fine car and even with the tax I'm very tempted.

cruizer101

Marlow wrote: »

Camper regulation is a /M

bed,

Check, a cooker,

Check, a storage compartment

Check, and a table

Check

I'm off to Rosslare

Without wanting to go too off topic, who decides what defines is a bed etc..

And a banger

5 series with fresh NCT, bit of tax, bit of damage to one of wings but doesn't look too bad in pic
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-523i/6551756

blastman

BillJ wrote: »

fine car for the money if you can stomach the tax

330i
€1550
New NCT
Full leather
msport

I would be sorely tempted to upgrade to that!! Although, and I could be wrong here, it looks like it doesn't have aircon, am I right? (possibly just doesn't have the digital climate control thingy)

BillJ

blastman wrote: »

I would be sorely tempted to upgrade to that!! Although, and I could be wrong here, it looks like it doesn't have aircon, am I right? (possibly just doesn't have the digital climate control thingy)

You'll be able to drive really fast with the windows down so it will be grand

Honestly though i'm not sure, looking back on it again it looks like the driver bolster may have serious wear, it's repairable though

daz16

saxo vtr
fun car
nct 04/14
tax 03/14
98k
honest ad
€850
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-saxo-vtr/6552670

Old diesel

daz16 wrote: »

Congrat moneymaker looks to be a fine car!

He mentioned 1400 euros when he mentioned that he was going to see it - tbh - you could spend 10 times the money (14,000) on a saloon and it still wouldn't be as nice.

proper car for annoying the "I spent 20 grand on an Auris to save a couple of hundred quid a year on tax" crowd.

Lovely car in all fairness

unkel

cruizer101 wrote: »

5 series with fresh NCT, bit of tax, bit of damage to one of wings but doesn't look too bad in pic
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-523i/6551756

Worth about half that

Did you not see what Moneymaker bought today for less than that?

Alanstrainor

BillJ wrote: »

fine car for the money if you can stomach the tax

330i
€1550
New NCT
Full leather
msport

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-330-m-sport/6546161

This is not an M Sport. It has sport seats, but otherwise it's a standard SE spec. Nice car all the same. I think I'd want a manual...maybe I shouldn't be complaining about a 1550 quid car

blastman wrote: »

I would be sorely tempted to upgrade to that!! Although, and I could be wrong here, it looks like it doesn't have aircon, am I right? (possibly just doesn't have the digital climate control thingy)

It has AC alright, mine has the same control unit.

BillJ

Alanstrainor wrote: »

This is not an M Sport. It has sport seats, but otherwise it's a standard SE spec. Nice car all the same. I think I'd want a manual...maybe I shouldn't be complaining about a 1550 quid car



It has AC alright, mine has the same control unit.

Is that not a tech 1 kit on the saloon? It looks like it has the black roof liner too

bladespin

Interslice wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-2003/6549590

1550 euro, diesel

Need to check those receipts for a fuel pump and injectors, if that hasn't been done then avoid. Also remember the dreaded DMF.

Interslice

bladespin wrote: »

Need to check those receipts for a fuel pump and injectors, if that hasn't been done then avoid. Also remember the dreaded DMF.

Forgot the changed over to a tdci then. A 00/01/02 tddi model might be a safer bet then.

Marlow

Kaiser D wrote: »

Re the Wagon R camper, it has been done before. There was a legit one on ebay UK with a pop up roof and all. Ill dig it out when I am not on my mobile.

Yup. Even the likes of Daihatsu Hijet can be bought commercially converted with pop-top and they aren't much bigger. Mate of mine bought a camper like that for 950 quid. That's bangernomics, too.

cruizer101 wrote: »

Check, a cooker

Has to be bolted down. Otherwise, sure thing.

cruizer101 wrote: »

Without wanting to go too off topic, who decides what defines is a bed etc..

The engineer, that signs off on the report, if you convert from something, that is VRTd. Typically a coachbuilder or truckcenter.

Rosslare, if you convert from a commercial, as you have to send them the pictures for valuation on how much VRT you have to pay in that case. (VRT doesn't apply on cars, that have VRT paid, but 13.3% apply on commercials, based on Rosslares evalution of the finished camper conversion).

About 6 months ago, there was a VW Caravelle camper for sale, that was converted before the 1.8m was removed.

They had taken a minibus, stuck a hightop on top of the metal roof. Cut a hole the size of a sunroof, so you could climb up there and sleep (sufficient for partial 1.8m standing height). Stuck a foldable garden table into the bus and bolted a cooker and a sink into the boot. That passed no problem on the old rules, which were much more strict.

/M

Jesus.

Congrats Moneymaker. She's a proper beaut.