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End Of Life Almera - Any Value?

  • 12-03-2014 12:55pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    i bought an Almera new in 2000 (old shape), and it's been so bulletproof, it's never even occurred to me to change it. In the last few months a couple of small issues have crept in - front-left suspension issues, morning condensation indicating water ingress, and central locking weirdness.

    On top of this it needs consumables - two new skates and brake pads that I know of and maybe more. Basically, I don't think it makes sense for me to try and get it through the next NCT. I'm just curious if it would have any value as a fixer-upper or for breaking, and if so what I might expect to get?


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  • #2
    kerten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭kerten


    They are bulletproof cars and issues you are referring are not catastrophic. Unless you want a change and rust is not an issue, I would fix these.

    Does it have sunroof ? sunroof drains on doors was where mine took water inside.


  • #3
    carzony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    I'd buy that. Pm me a price mate. I know lads who are buying them for very handy money.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    @kerten - it does have a sunroof and I used silicone to seal it a while back as it seemed to be the source of the condensation. Probably just needs a top-up

    @carzony PM sent.


  • #5
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Notch000


    I had one for 2 yrs, was half considering scrapping it then it passed NCt with a couple of menial job & I just sold it for 150E profit !!!
    Thats Bangernomics , great cars them vintage almeras.


    its worth around 80E for scrap or around 800 NCT'd. you decide


  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Would a good one really be worth 800 with test?


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  • #7
    Xpro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Xpro


    NCT alone is worth about 500€ to just about any banger out there.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    3 months tax and nct on this 'un. I figure I might as well drive it until the NCT runs out, unless I get €300 for it.

    Not my favourite car ever (that accolade goes to the Citroen BX that preceded it), but it was so reliable.


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