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BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

colm_mcm · 2012-05-10 19:31:19

Modnote - Thread moved to new thread because the other one was near 10k posts. Bangernomics part 3 here Bangernomics rules: Under €2000 Valid NCT Something you'd actually drive yourself VRT paid

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#9212 24-08-2015 12:09pm
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http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-vw-passat-1-9tdi-comfortline/10229312?offset=21

NEW NCT 03.16

TAX 09.15

2002 Passat

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#9213 24-08-2015 8:44pm
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nice_guy80 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-vw-passat-1-9tdi-comfortline/10229312?offset=21

NEW NCT 03.16

TAX 09.15

2002 Passat

Nice looking Passat.

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#9214 24-08-2015 9:35pm
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nice_guy80 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-vw-passat-1-9tdi-comfortline/10229312?offset=21

NEW NCT 03.16

TAX 09.15

2002 Passat

It looks like it has heated seats.
Who specs a car with heated seats but no AC?

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#9215 24-08-2015 10:09pm
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bear1 wrote: »

It looks like it has heated seats.
Who specs a car with heated seats but no AC?

How do you make that out ? Is it the buttons / switches on the centre console? AFAIK they were on the dash next to the radio?
Its good value for a economical diesel car to be fair. 142,000 miles would need some bits and bobs for sure. Unless the suspension was hanging out of the car its a bargin. Providing that the belt was actually done when they say.
CV joints and window regulators are a common consumable on that b5.5 Passat. Its got the 110 bhp engine so more than likely the 5 speed - which is much better than the 6 speed. EGR valve might need attention at that mileage - who knows until they see it in the flesh.
Anyway - good bangernomics if it checks out. Oh, I like the honesty of the ad also.

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#9216 24-08-2015 10:13pm
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That Passat is a 100bhp Trendline

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#9217 24-08-2015 10:14pm
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colm_mcm wrote: »

That Passat is a 100bhp Trendline

Christ, even worse than the 110/ 105.....

edit: was taking the info from the ad - should have known better. OK, so that's the first lie on the ad.....

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#9218 25-08-2015 12:50am
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circadian wrote: »

The tax is pretty high, but a lovely car. I'd imagine they'd be heavy on petrol and oil too though.

Thats a lorra car for small money. Bit of a rocket in 2.5l. Shame about the roax tax.

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#9219 25-08-2015 7:08am
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colm_mcm wrote: »

That Passat is a 100bhp Trendline

Looks like a 130 Comfortline to me..

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#9220 25-08-2015 8:15am
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Truckermal wrote: »

Looks like a 130 Comfortline to me..

check cartell.ie all info comes up 100bhp now she would have lost a few over the years also but nothing dropping new owner getting a remap.

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#9221 25-08-2015 9:07am
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cadaliac wrote: »

How do you make that out ? Is it the buttons / switches on the centre console? AFAIK they were on the dash next to the radio?
Its good value for a economical diesel car to be fair. 142,000 miles would need some bits and bobs for sure. Unless the suspension was hanging out of the car its a bargin. Providing that the belt was actually done when they say.
CV joints and window regulators are a common consumable on that b5.5 Passat. Its got the 110 bhp engine so more than likely the 5 speed - which is much better than the 6 speed. EGR valve might need attention at that mileage - who knows until they see it in the flesh.
Anyway - good bangernomics if it checks out. Oh, I like the honesty of the ad also.

Yeah there seems to be two bulgy looking buttons on either side of the radio which would be the heated seats strange though that the seller wouldn't mention them.
Its an ok car tbh it wouldn't put me off buying it just thought it odd to not spec it with ac if you choose heated seats.
100bhp though... Meh

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#9222 25-08-2015 10:27am
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Truckermal wrote: »

Looks like a 130 Comfortline to me..

Comfortline would have velour seats and fake plastic trees inside (and climate?)
Think Trendline was the only one with titanium-esque trims inside

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#9223 25-08-2015 10:51am
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Mondeo

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-platinum-1-8-4dr-high-spec-model/9851891?offset=11

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#9224 25-08-2015 1:35pm
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Just seen this on Donedeal.. Has nothing to do with me at all. Never seen this car before. Never even seen a silver Focus in person before. Honestly. Nothing to do with me.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-ford-focus-estate-new-nct-tax/10239734

Will probably have to re-do the interior photos and clean it up a bit.

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#9225 25-08-2015 1:49pm
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Just seen this on Donedeal.. Has nothing to do with me at all. Never seen this car before. Never even seen a silver Focus in person before. Honestly. Nothing to do with me.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-ford-focus-estate-new-nct-tax/10239734

Will probably have to re-do the interior photos and clean it up a bit.

Should sell easily.

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#9226 25-08-2015 5:17pm
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[Deleted User] wrote: »

Just seen this on Donedeal.. Has nothing to do with me at all. Never seen this car before. Never even seen a silver Focus in person before. Honestly. Nothing to do with me.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-ford-focus-estate-new-nct-tax/10239734

Will probably have to re-do the interior photos and clean it up a bit.

Well, whoever the owner is they have terrible taste in music. :P

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#9227 25-08-2015 5:22pm
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rizzodun wrote: »

Well, whoever the owner is they have terrible taste in music. :P

When I first saw it I thought it was "Rage Against" which would have been better....

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#9228 25-08-2015 5:23pm
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The focus looks great for the money. Shame the 1.6 will have people avoiding it like the plague.

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#9229 25-08-2015 5:27pm
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It's a well worded ad and should have no bother selling.

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#9230 25-08-2015 7:39pm
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Hal1 wrote: »

It's a well worded ad and should have no bother selling.

It's a bit short! :pac:

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#9231 25-08-2015 10:13pm
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Big Nasty wrote: »

It's a bit short! :pac:

It's as long as the car itself :P

It didn't get much of a chance on DoneDeal. A friend of my brother's bought it off me about 20 minutes after I put it up for sale. I told him he could have it for €800 (as he knows the brother).

He doesn't need it for a week or so, so he gave me €300 now and I'll hold onto the car til next week. Which is handy as I just picked up the replacement, but will want to detail it in a shed for a couple of days, so I can still use the Focus as a runaround til the C5 is ready to go. Win/win for all involved.

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#9232 25-08-2015 10:19pm
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That's a very handsome car for €800. He got a good deal!

What C5 you buying?

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#9233 25-08-2015 10:48pm
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unkel wrote: »

That's a very handsome car for €800. He got a good deal!

What C5 you buying?

Yeah he did alright. Just has to worry about the brake pads I'd say. I'd say they'll need doing in the next 3-6 months anyway. I put 20km on the clock and never did them so...

I bought this today:

http://www.cobymotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=1329181&r=

My ramblings here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=96753066&postcount=1434

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#9234 25-08-2015 10:55pm
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Yeah he did alright. Just has to worry about the brake pads I'd say. I'd say they'll need doing in the next 3-6 months anyway. I put 20km on the clock and never did them so...

I bought this today:

http://www.cobymotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=1329181&r=

My ramblings here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=96753066&postcount=1434

Looks nice best of luck

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#9235 25-08-2015 10:57pm
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Yeah he did alright. Just has to worry about the brake pads I'd say. I'd say they'll need doing in the next 3-6 months anyway. I put 20km on the clock and never did them so...

I bought this today:

http://www.cobymotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=1329181&r=

My ramblings here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=96753066&postcount=1434

Looking forward to seeing its pics in "Today I did some Detailing" thread

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bbari wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing its pics in "Today I did some Detailing" thread

You say that now.. you'll be sick to the teeth of it soon :P

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#9237 25-08-2015 11:26pm
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He was lying about the NCT on your C5. It can be done now (3 months before it is due) and it will be valid until November 2017

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#9238 25-08-2015 11:32pm
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unkel wrote: »

He was lying about the NCT on your C5. It can be done now (3 months before it is due) and it will be valid until November 2017

Probably its due on 30th November hence you can't do it till 30th Aug ?

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#9239 25-08-2015 11:36pm
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bbari wrote: »

Probably its due on 30th November hence you can't do it till 30th Aug ?

Due 8th November, so could have been tested weeks ago. Standard lie with second hand car sales people, or out of laziness they claim to "guarantee the test". We in here don't fall for it though

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#9240 26-08-2015 12:52am
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I had a C5 2003 2.0hdi. I was mad about it. Huge inside great fuel economy. Prob a little underpowered at 90bhp. No major issues except of course the axel bushings. I'd buy another one no bother if I'd the cashola

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#9241 26-08-2015 7:17am
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colm_mcm wrote: »

Comfortline would have velour seats and fake plastic trees inside (and climate?)
Think Trendline was the only one with titanium-esque trims inside

Was that not the hi-line?

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