BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

unkel

flazio wrote: »

You honestly think that the extra tax, extra fuel it burns, extra on insurance for a more powerful car will only come up to an extra €520 a year?

No, you're making the classic (Irish) mistake of only looking at some of the costs. I specifically mentioned total cost of ownership, which includes depreciation and opportunity costs of money, two of the biggest costs of owning a car, even at bangernomics level!!!

cadaliac

percy212 wrote: »

Whatever I buy has to be automatic unfortunately....

Does that Saab seem ok otherwise.

My other choice is this merc: http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-c200-kompressor-elegance/7599476

The merc can be had for 1500.

I think that Merc is a bargin.

Moneymaker

Aren't those C classes very below-average by Merc standards?

unkel

Moneymaker wrote: »

Aren't those C classes very below-average by Merc standards?

I can't see any reason to buy a C-class over an E-class myself at bangernomics level.

Moneymaker

On that note....



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/7797726

Looks nice.

JohnBoy26

Moneymaker wrote: »

Aren't those C classes very below-average by Merc standards?

Most of their cars from that era are below-average and are plagued with quality problems and some very expensive faults too.

bear1

Moneymaker wrote: »

On that note....



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/7797726

Looks nice.

It looks well taken care of. The brown exterior and interior would put a lot of people off but I think it actually suits the car.
Nice engine too
Good find.

unkel

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Most of their cars from that era are below-average and are plagued with quality problems and some very expensive faults too.

14-15 years on with a full NCT and everything working, buy one for bangernomics money and I wouldn't really be worrying too much about those expensive faults, rust and other quality problems...

Or you might as well buy a Starlet. Or safer still, don't buy a car at all and just stay in and watch tele

unkel

'04 Mazda 6 estate. NCT end 05/15, asking just €850



Now that's reliable motoring for peanuts...

Linky

cadaliac

unkel wrote: »

I can't see any reason to buy a C-class over an E-class myself at bangernomics level.

Agreed, I just thought it was a handy bangernomics car for the right candidate. I had an E Class myself on Bangernomics money for 2 years . A '97 with rust in the arches and the usual places. Bought it for €1000, sold it 2 years later for €350. I loved the bloody thing too. Always had a soft sot for the E class.
Anyway, the C class is still good bangernomics as far as i'm concerned. Not to everyone's taste admittedly, but still a fine comfy car. As for the plagued with problems statements, I would be taking with a pinch of salt at that money..

percy212

The E class looks a bit long to my eyes. I like that C class. NCT till May. Its cheap! Drive it till it dies or needs a repair as expensive as a new bangernomics special...

Buying today. I think....

cadaliac wrote: »

Agreed, I just thought it was a handy bangernomics car for the right candidate. I had an E Class myself on Bangernomics money for 2 years . A '97 with rust in the arches and the usual places. Bought it for €1000, sold it 2 years later for €350. I loved the bloody thing too. Always had a soft sot for the E class.
Anyway, the C class is still good bangernomics as far as i'm concerned. Not to everyone's taste admittedly, but still a fine comfy car. As for the plagued with problems statements, I would be taking with a pinch of salt at that money..

W123-80's

Very rare spec.
Leather and auto. Some would say cream, I'm calling mustard..:pac:
Looks a nice car.
Test April '15
asking €1,400

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-8t-laurin-klement/7809834

Karl Stein

bear1 wrote: »

Seriously ugly as fook but good for lugging kids around I suppose

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/sangyong-rodius-luxury-mpv-2-7-cdi-bargain/7697997

NCT 09/15

It wouldn't take much to convert that to a campervan.

alias no.9

Karl Stein wrote: »

It wouldn't take much to convert that to a campervan.

Thought they'd reintroduced the 1.8m head height requirement?

mick_jt

bear1 wrote: »

Seriously ugly as fook but good for lugging kids around I suppose

NCT 09/15

The person taking the pictures was so ashamed by it they hid behind a tree when taking one.

alias no.9

unkel wrote: »

I can't see any reason to buy a C-class over an E-class myself at bangernomics level.

Its a generation newer, w210 launched in 1995, the w203 was brand new in 2001 and had a better crash rating. For me condition, engine/gearbox and spec would be the decider rather than a predisposition for one or the other, oh yeah price .

26000 Elephants

Karl Stein wrote: »

It wouldn't take much to convert that to a campervan.

It would take less to convert it into a bonfire. Ultimately more satisfying.

colm_mcm

(2) Grande punto 3dr
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-fiat-grande-punto-nct/7892485

Loadsa test

colm_mcm

Grande Punto 5dr with 2016 test
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto/7871357

colm_mcm

Ka with 22 months test
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-ford-ka/7857598

colm_mcm

3 door civic
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-honda-civic/7503050

alias no.9

26000 Elephants wrote: »

It would take less to convert it into a bonfire. Ultimately more satisfying.

You think a flame would catch on that?

wotswattage

bear1 wrote: »

Seriously ugly as fook but good for lugging kids around I suppose

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/sangyong-rodius-luxury-mpv-2-7-cdi-bargain/7697997

NCT 09/15

Has The Unwearable Mercedes Built 2.7 CDI Engine

I when I get into a taxi one of these and the driver brings up the 'sure tis a merc engine...' line. Designed by Mercedes in the early 90s, remade in Korea 15 years later and stuck in this...

colm_mcm

To be fair, isn't the 2.7 xdi based on the 2.7 CDI which came out in 1999 in the e class?

They also did the 2.9 on the Musso and Rexton which was ancient, but in fairness the 2.7 was pretty much bang up to date at the time.

Of course Mercedes didn't actually build the Ssangyong engines

Kotek Besar

mick_jt wrote: »

The person taking the pictures was so ashamed by it they hid behind a tree when taking one.

Tax run out. Add €1,345 to price. :eek:

tinofapples

colm_mcm wrote: »

(2) Grande punto 3dr
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-fiat-grande-punto-nct/7892485

Loadsa test

A bit of a wheeler dealer there me thinks

colm_mcm

tinofapples wrote: »

A bit of a wheeler dealer there me thinks

Even selling a house

johndaman66

colm_mcm wrote: »

Even selling a house

Whatever about the cars and van he'd want to present that house a bit better. Cut the grass and clean up all the bird droppings from the floors

Cheensbo

johndaman66 wrote: »

Whatever about the cars and van he'd want to present that house a bit better. Cut the grass and clean up all the bird droppings from the floors

Bird sh1t and long grass would be the least of yer worries with that place :pac:

26000 Elephants

wotswattage wrote: »

I when I get into a taxi one of these and the driver brings up the 'sure tis a merc engine...' line. Designed by Mercedes in the early 90s, remade in Korea 15 years later and stuck in this...

Used to be a lot of that with the original seat ibiza... "Sure isn't it a porsche underneath? Sticker on the back window says so..." Err, no

Seat had to pay Porsche a royalty for every sticker they put on a car,