BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

26000 Elephants

Nice Volvo. Upper limit of budget, but a lot of car for the money.

W123-80's

Test June '15
Tax end of the month
Asking €2,000
Anyone??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-tigra-1-4-hard-top-convertible-tax-nct-6-15/8230754

bear1

I'd drive it if I had breasts.... failing that a bag to cover my face.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006

This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

littlevillage

W123-80's wrote: »

Test June '15
Tax end of the month
Asking €2,000
Anyone??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-tigra-1-4-hard-top-convertible-tax-nct-6-15/8230754

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

bear1

littlevillage wrote: »

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

Seriously doubt you could sell that for 4k in a matter of 7 months.
The engine would want to be something better than a 1.4.

littlevillage

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006


This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

Don't think it qualifies as a Bangernomic as its over the €2000 budget.

but it is a savage deal .. they are a beautiful car and that 2.4 5 cylinder diesel engine is a peach. That mileage shouldn't be a problem for it either. Its the other bits you would have to worry about, electrics, suspension, exhaust system, brakes etc. Volvo are expensive when stuff goes wrong .. Road tax is high too €1080 / year.

bear1

littlevillage wrote: »

Don't think it qualifies as a Bangernomic as its over the €2000 budget.

but it is a savage deal .. they are a beautiful car and that 2.4 5 cylinder diesel engine is a peach. That mileage shouldn't be a problem for it either. Its the other bits you would have to worry about, electrics, suspension, exhaust system, brakes etc. Volvo are expensive when stuff goes wrong .. Road tax is high too €1080 / year.

If you look back over the last couple of pages, neigh past few months you will see many many cars listed of the 2k budget.
There is a very slight room for haggling in that sale and even if the seller didn't budge that is a bargain.
I remember once I asked whether there should be a thread dealing with this sort of price range and tbh it didn't take off.
You must also consider the fact it still has some tax on it plus a long NCT. Well worthy of this thread IMO.

littlevillage

bear1 wrote: »

Seriously doubt you could sell that for 4k in a matter of 7 months.
The engine would want to be something better than a 1.4.

Fair point, and that would be an issue if you were buying it to keep it yourself... a bit more poke would be an essential. But buying it to flog it on .. the small engine actually makes it more desirable.

The buyer for that car is a young-ish woman who doesn't care what engine its got....all she is interested in is how it looks ? If anything the small engine makes it better for re-sale.

Biggest problem it has is the mileage and maybe the colour. Black is a bit dull for a small open top car.

Seriously if it was located a bit closer to me .. I'd take a punt on it myself.

I bet there is less scrupulous people than me thinking to themselves .. if that car had 'half' the mileage (wink, wink) and was maybe silver or red .. it would be going for €5k

cadaliac

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-automatic/8180006

This is very cheap isn't it? Really cheeky to offer 2k for that. Tax and 1.7 years of NCT left on it.

Far better value than the V70 listed above. Belt done and service history. The V70 has neither mentioned in the ad.
As with all s60's you need to test the cruise control on a test drive. The control module is €900 to replace and throws up a warning light when starting off on your journey, which goes out -I think it says something about a service. Anyway, its an NCT fail.

Edit: its an ABS control module

26000 Elephants

cadaliac wrote: »

Far better value than the V70 listed above. Belt done and service history.

Yup, I agree. If your looking for a quick diesel volvo estate, then that s60 is obviously better value....

bear1

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Yup, I agree. If your looking for a quick diesel volvo estate, then that s60 is obviously better value....

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

JohnBoy26

littlevillage wrote: »

If everything checks out ... that's an incredible deal ...an O7 car with Electric folding hood for €2k. Yes, its a bit of a womans car .. but WTF .. just think, 'electric folding hood'...Mmmmmmhhh !!!

Buy now and sell it on next summer for double your money.

Only downside is mileage is a bit high and that self same electric folding hood would want to be working flawlessly.

Not worth a whole lot more tbh. At the end of the day it's a glorafied Corsa C which imo wasn't what you would call a great car to begin with

26000 Elephants

bear1 wrote: »

Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?

Too subtle? :cool: :pac::pac:

bear1

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Too subtle? :cool: :pac::pac:

Only just

littlevillage

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Not worth a whole lot more tbh. At the end of the day it's a glorafied Corsa C which imo wasn't what you would call a great car to begin with

Again good point.

But you won't buy an 07 Corsa for €2k and I assure you this is a more valuable car than a standard Corsa. Anyway .. I'd say it will be sold this weekend .. and somebody will make a killing on it next summer.


next ....

littlevillage

Something similar to the Tigra .. this might be better yoke... for the lovely lady (or ladyboy) in your life :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-206-convertible-nct/8155468

2004 Peugeot 206 cc
1.6
€1,650
NCT, Sep 15
75k FSH
and Leather (very important on convertible)



Even though Peugeot have a horrible reliability record.

Odyssey 2005

littlevillage wrote: »

Something similar to the Tigra .. this might be better yoke... for the lovely lady (or ladyboy) in your life :-)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-206-convertible-nct/8155468

2004 Peugeot 206 cc
1.6
€1,650
NCT, Sep 15
75k FSH
and Leather (very important on convertible)



Even though Peugeot have a horrible reliability record.

Fuk it I wouldn't mind that for a couple om months in the summer. Has to be in the money at €1500

highdef

Why oh why did they even bother with back seats? You'd have to have no legs to be able to sit in the back seat of one of those!

commited

I was going to post this up here but the NCT is dodgy on it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-volvo-s40-nct/8245592

unkel

NCT 5 months out. Gary is a muppet

commited

I wonder how many people would still buy it (assuming it has a fake disc) and be happy knowing that they'll be fine at checkpoints etc?

toyotaavensis

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

toyotaavensis

5 months test - probably 100000 miles not km but a big estate which could be got for about 700 me thinks
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-renault-laguna-prestige-1-6-sport-estate-nct/8208248

unkel

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

Looks great. If the seller thinks he can get more than €2k, he's still dreaming though. I reckon he would take €2k so yes, it deserves a place in here

Sludgy sludgy though, and 130k miles. Bit of a gamble without a lot of service history over the last few years. Even then...

bear1

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

You know what that car is missing? A second exhaust pipe.
I can see why the price has dropped like a stone, 4k was a bit on the high side.

unkel

bear1 wrote: »

You know what that car is missing? A second exhaust pipe.

I don't know where you're getting that from? Single oval exhaust on the left is standard.

v240gltse

I must resist I must resist:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know it is not bangernomics yet but this car was on sale for 3950 a month and a bit ago. I have been watching keenly and after she drops next time I plan to take a look. I think that this would be serious bangernomics if she could be got for €2000.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-aero-250/7496304

unkel

commited wrote: »

I was going to post this up here but the NCT is dodgy on it
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-volvo-s40-nct/8245592

Ad now removed...

jcon1913

toyotaavensis wrote: »

5 months test - probably 100000 miles not km but a big estate which could be got for about 700 me thinks
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-renault-laguna-prestige-1-6-sport-estate-nct/8208248

Heres an equation or 2

Small car, big / powerful engine = savage performance
Big car, big engine = quick car

Big car, big engine + auto = pedestrian performance

The 93 Aeros go like stink and grip the road like a rally car. This 95 wagon - what is the point? Its not a racer, prob goes well, but an aero with automatic gear box???