Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

JohnBoy26 · 03-07-2013 12:58AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I know johnboy you know your toyotas but i think you mean 4a-fe :P

i think the first avensis linked is good for the money.

being as non biased as i can be the petrol mk4 golfs are soft ****heaps as are the 1.8 petrol mondeos.

edit : that levin is fantastic value for money!

Indeed you are correct that is what I meant apologies:o

blastman · 03-07-2013 02:10AM

Right lads, here's the ad for my banger, comments (of the type that will speed up a sale!

) welcome.

Blastman's Bangernomics Sale

Picking up its replacement on Saturday, all will be revealed then....

Toyotafanboi · 03-07-2013 02:13AM

nice add, price seems ok too. a good bangernomics entry

the biggest thing against your sale is that that is probably the most undesirable shape civic ever produced.

JohnBoy26 · 03-07-2013 02:39AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

nice add, price seems ok too. a good bangernomics entry

the biggest thing against your sale is that that is probably the most undesirable shape civic ever produced.

Yes they are not desirable at all compared to other Civics but that could work out better for the op as at least they won't have those little skangers with hoodies coming around to waste an hour or two kicking tyres :P.

In all seriousness though they are fine cars that are reliable and well built and who ever buys it will knock years out of it

.

good luck with the sale op.

03-07-2013 02:43AM

blastman wrote: »

Right lads, here's the ad for my banger, comments (of the type that will speed up a sale! ) welcome.

Blastman's Bangernomics Sale

Picking up its replacement on Saturday, all will be revealed then....

The interior looks spotless for a 15 year old motor. Exterior is as you say in the ad, showing its age.

Taxed, tested, recent work done to her and priced right. Can't really fault it.

GLWS!

Old diesel · 03-07-2013 09:40AM

dh0011 wrote: »

mine is a vvti and doesnt burn oil. Oil burning question is about the mondeo

A lot of the Toyota VVTi engines were rebuilt as far as I know - and I think after about 05 they made improvements to the issue. So in theory - any car built after 05 - or that had a new engine from Toyota after 05 should be less likely to have the oil usage issues.

Don't know if they ever actually fully cured the issue though - but good to hear yours doesn't burn oil.

dh0011 · 03-07-2013 10:49AM

I think i might start checking the oil more often now.

unkel · 03-07-2013 10:51AM

What the others said. Hold out for your €850 or very near offer, blastman. I've no doubt you will get it!

carzony · 03-07-2013 03:43PM

No mention on nct or tax though. http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-dublin/1998-mercedes-e300-td-automatic-500205170

Not bad, good bit of test left http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-tipperary/opel-astra-500082000

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-dublin/ford-escort-1-4-long-nct-500294576 if you haggled you'd get that much cheaper i'd bet

colm_mcm · 03-07-2013 07:44PM

Merc e300 nct out this month

copeyhagen · 04-07-2013 09:00AM

blastman wrote: »

Right lads, here's the ad for my banger, comments (of the type that will speed up a sale! ) welcome.

Blastman's Bangernomics Sale

Picking up its replacement on Saturday, all will be revealed then....

power washing the engine bay would help that engine bay pic a lot! just wrap all the electrics / connectors in tinfoil!

im after my first non turbo, non vtec, non enjoyable family car as have a little one on way.. dont wanna go more than 1.4 for tax and dont wanna spend more than 1200.

been looking at 1.4 focus saloons, 1.4 octavias, 1.4 leons..

i know they wouldnt pull ya out of bed but thats what its come down to..

someone find me a bargain!!

with nct

blastman · 04-07-2013 11:01AM

Some people are suspicious of overly-clean engine bays, to be honest. I know I've looked at one or two myself and wondered if the owner were trying to hide something.

If I come across any 1.4 non-enjoyable cars I'll let you know.... :P

04-07-2013 11:17AM

Old diesel wrote: »

A lot of the Toyota VVTi engines were rebuilt as far as I know - and I think after about 05 they made improvements to the issue. So in theory - any car built after 05 - or that had a new engine from Toyota after 05 should be less likely to have the oil usage issues.

Don't know if they ever actually fully cured the issue though - but good to hear yours doesn't burn oil.

i have an 05 Avensis 1.6 vvti, on its 2nd engine cos of oil use (previous owner didn't check it) - got a 3zz-fe from an 03 Corolla, likes a sup of oil for sure, id say about 1 liter per 1000km or there abouts.

Have a carina e also, the 4a-fe consumes no oil

Ded_Zebra · 06-07-2013 01:09AM

Not a single car posted all day:eek:

I like this one

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ms-designed-alfa-romeo-147/4945317

dh0011 · 06-07-2013 01:17AM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-avensis-1-6-test-01-14/5238951

ba_barabus · 06-07-2013 01:26AM

dh0011 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-avensis-1-6-test-01-14/5238951

Grille and wheel trims are wrong

Top Dog · 06-07-2013 01:52AM

Some fat comfy cats

Asking €1250 with test until 03/14 - http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01jaguar-s-type/4941019

Ok, there's no mention of test on this one. However, the offer of 3 month warranty would lead me to assume it either (a) has a valid test or (b) the seller will stand behind it passing a test if one's due. With an asking price of €1295 it has to be worth a call to someone in the market ...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-series-3-2-litre-petrol/4882169

And for the hat-trick, another S-Type. Asking €1650 with test to 04/14 - http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type/5180246

JohnBoy26 · 06-07-2013 02:20AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Grille and wheel trims are wrong

please enlighten me as to whats wrong with the grill? it looks to me like it‘s the standard grill? I am however viewing it from a phone so cant be sure.

as for the wheel trims they are obviously aftermarket but they are hardly something you would dismiss a car over.

thecomedian · 06-07-2013 02:26AM

Audi A3 1.8T
Not sure about the tax, but it wouldn't be a bad runaround.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a3-1-8t/5310139

serious3 · 06-07-2013 09:58AM

meh,them jags are overpriced, i've bought an 03 facelift one with test till feb 13, full history for 1400, the first one has been for sale for agood few weeks at this point

Ded_Zebra · 06-07-2013 10:31AM

serious3 wrote: »

meh,them jags are overpriced, i've bought an 03 facelift one with test till feb 13, full history for 1400, the first one has been for sale for agood few weeks at this point

To be fair they are going to take less than €1,650 for the second s type.
The first one looks like a proper bargain if it does actually have a FSH. Personally I don't like the look of them at all and very dated with those wheels! I'm sure they are lovely cars to be in though.

The XJ is the pick of the bunch there for me. Fairly timeless design and that one looks to have been well looked after too.:)

Top Dog · 06-07-2013 10:33AM

serious3 wrote: »

meh,them jags are overpriced, i've bought an 03 facelift one with test till feb 13, full history for 1400, the first one has been for sale for agood few weeks at this point

Come back to me when you have an XJ

serious3 · 06-07-2013 11:04AM

Top Dog wrote: »

Come back to me when you have an XJ

working on that one already rob;)

Top Dog · 06-07-2013 11:05AM

serious3 wrote: »

working on that one already rob;)

Sounds promising :cool:

06-07-2013 04:01PM

Something you don't see everyday

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-mazda-xedos-9-bargain/5258675

Needs a few small jobs done but looks sweet!:D

Sam Russell · 06-07-2013 04:36PM

Top Dog wrote: »

Some fat comfy cats

Asking €1250 with test until 03/14 - http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01jaguar-s-type/4941019

Ok, there's no mention of test on this one. However, the offer of 3 month warranty would lead me to assume it either (a) has a valid test or (b) the seller will stand behind it passing a test if one's due. With an asking price of €1295 it has to be worth a call to someone in the market ...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-series-3-2-litre-petrol/4882169

And for the hat-trick, another S-Type. Asking €1650 with test to 04/14 - http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type/5180246

Why do none of them show the drivers seat but the first two show the passenger seats?

ba_barabus · 06-07-2013 06:09PM

shaaane wrote: »

Something you don't see everyday

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-mazda-xedos-9-bargain/5258675

Needs a few small jobs done but looks sweet!:D

Didn't Gerry Ryan drive one of these?