Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

Leo Demidov

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-toyota-corolla/6809393

Seems to be in good condition, could be got within banger budget, not sure what these should be going for.

Ded_Zebra

NCT 1/15 no tax but low milage.

€1,500.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-1998/6592748

quadrifoglio verde

looks tasty. No mention of nikasil being sorted, but if its lasted this long without getting it done, it'd be safe would it?

unkel

Interslice wrote: »

Didn't notice that. I would consider 900rpm high.

It's about 1350rpm - far too high for idle

I'd ring and ask about that before going to see the car

Kaiser D wrote: »

I did post a 07 Vectra 2.8 estate also

Yeah I remember that. Spectacular value for money. Would suit someone who doesn't make a habit of taxing their cars

Kaiser D wrote: »

Give it a bit longer and we'll be seeing 08 Puntos, Pandas etc I reckon.

A good bit longer. Not this year. Not next year either. Particularly not if they are on lower cc tax than on the old system

It's bigger petrol cars with biggish engines that are bangernomics kings imho

Moneymaker

Yeah i'd say it'll be a while before we see any 08 cars go into bangernomics range.

Be a year or two before E90s get there even.

Ded_Zebra

unkel wrote: »

It's about 1350rpm - far too high for idle

I'd ring and ask about that before going to see the car

I reckon the photo was taken before it went onto closed loop. Just idling fast after startup.

Kaiser D

unkel wrote: »

It's about 1350rpm - far too high for idle

I'd ring and ask about that before going to see the car



Yeah I remember that. Spectacular value for money. Would suit someone who doesn't make a habit of taxing their cars



A good bit longer. Not this year. Not next year either. Particularly not if they are on lower cc tax than on the old system

It's bigger petrol cars with biggish engines that are bangernomics kings imho

Just give this a few months then,

http://www.donedeal.ie/campers-for-sale/the-campers-companion/6563024

:P

Moneymaker

What in the world is that?

Claiming it has 4 seats is very optimistic :pac:

That said 4 people fit in my Panda easy peasy so anything is possible I suppose.

quadrifoglio verde

Kaiser D wrote: »

Just give this a few months then,

http://www.donedeal.ie/campers-for-sale/the-campers-companion/6563024
:P

Boards rules mean I can't post url etc as I'm a newbie.....so see this as a vomit gif please.

Id rather walk than drive that yoke

unkel

That's not a car

Seriously though - it is damn cheap. For someone just needing something to go to church, local shop etc. Why the hell did they decide it was a good idea to put a diesel engine in it though?

jimgoose

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

looks tasty. No mention of nikasil being sorted, but if its lasted this long without getting it done, it'd be safe would it?

The engine is still running - the Nikasil is sorted long ago.

jimgoose

unkel wrote: »

That's not a car

Seriously though - it is damn cheap. For someone just needing something to go to church, local shop etc. Why the hell did they decide it was a good idea to put a diesel engine in it though?

Cheap != Value.

Moneymaker

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1996-bmw-325-turbo-diesel-975/6785438



No leather and atrocious alloys but looks clean and straight.

Cantona's Collars

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-x-type-awd-sport-for-sale-ncttax/6802433?sv=1

Kaiser D

unkel wrote: »

That's not a car

Seriously though - it is damn cheap. For someone just needing something to go to church, local shop etc. Why the hell did they decide it was a good idea to put a diesel engine in it though?

They are common in France, a few sold in the UK too along with some other models but they were mental money. They were supposed to be towed behind a camper van, so when you park at whatever camp site you can go to nearby villages etc in it rather than your camper.

They're classed as a motorbike/moped and can be driven by 16 year olds in the UK, and I assume here too.

No idea why they put a 500cc diesel engine in.

unkel

Aye. Heard about them before but never paid attention. Had a look earlier and the one you posted is very good value compared to others for sale in the UK. Why the 11BHP :rolleyes: diesel when you can get a 20BHP petrol engine though

Gosub

Kaiser D wrote: »

They are common in France, a few sold in the UK too along with some other models but they were mental money. They were supposed to be towed behind a camper van, so when you park at whatever camp site you can go to nearby villages etc in it rather than your camper.

They're classed as a motorbike/moped and can be driven by 16 year olds in the UK, and I assume here too.

No idea why they put a 500cc diesel engine in.

Loads of those in Spain where they can be driven without a licence! Used by the very young and those who have lost their licence due to being a p¡ss-head.

v240gltse

hi

I have seen the saab as i always regretted getting rid of my previous 9000 2.3 turbo and was thinking about getting this one as a daily drive. There is some amount of work required before using it in comfort:

1. top engine dog bone mount needs replacing ( both Pieces) .

2 . front bumper re-attached as its loose on the drivers side

3. breather hose from rocker cover missing ( engine venting into air not good )

4. clutch biting very high

5. gearbox mount needs replacing

6. few other odds and sods from memory.

7. engine oil gloopy

but if your willing to put in a couple of hundred euros it could be worth it.


regards

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Hmmmm. I'm very confused about this decision. It isn't even that my head is saying one thing and my heat another, both are sending mixed signals!!

The downsides of the Saab are:

- I'm trying to save money at the moment
- It costs more than what payed for the Primera
- It's less fuel efficient and petrol is dearer than Diesel
- I would have to sell the Primera and that is made a bit tricky because of high milage and no NCT
- The Primera has grown on me a bit and I actually quite like it

The upsides of the Saab are:
- It has tax and the primera doesn't have tax
- It has an NCT
- It's a nicer car
- It's faster

almostover

wotzgoingon wrote: »

If they were so reliable, why did you need two?
That's not a dig at you, I'm just genuinely curious.

Crashed the 1st into a hilux and the hilux won She had 200000 miles up on her at that stage and was going 100%. Used it as a donor car then for the 2nd one.

Moneymaker

This seems cheap, something wrong with it? Not been insured in 6 months...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-new-model-polo-taxed-new-nct/6810442

Gokei

Moneymaker wrote: »

This seems cheap, something wrong with it? Not been insured in 6 months...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-new-model-polo-taxed-new-nct/6810442

There's 100,000 more miles on it than you think

Kaiser D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1993-ford-granada-hearse/6807745

colm_mcm

Needs a head casket....

unkel

Wouldn't want to be caught dead in that...

aren't they tax exempt aswell so cheap runner there

unkel

aaronc182 wrote: »

aren't they tax exempt aswell so cheap runner there

€102 per year

But only if you actually use it as a hearse in your business

W123-80's

Needs a bit of haggling on the asking.
Nice long test - June '15
4 months tax - August '14
Nice clean looking wagon.
I assume he means one owner in Ireland as opposed to one owner from new..
Asking €1,600

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-rav4-4x4-fresh-nct-0615-tax-0814/6763358

unkel

Not a bad find, nearly €250 tax included in that too!

W123-80's

'03 95 2.0t
Leather
Test April '15
Asking €1,700

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-2-0t-nct-just-passed/6768996

unkel

Nice! If the service history checks out (correct oil used frequently), it would make a decent, reliable, comfortable and safe motor

"Achieves 37 mpg driving reasonably"

It does. But only if you have a very light foot and only drive long distances on open roads. In other words, for most people that claim is bullsh1t

The engine is from the 70s, the car is heavy and it has a turbo charger. Does he really think we're gonna believe that?

I had a Saab 9-5 myself and last summer on a holiday to Wexford I drove it really gently and smoothly to see what I would get myself and over a 3 day trip I managed over 40MPG (not driving slowly, driving at least at the speed limits on motorways)