BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

punisher5112

unkel wrote: »

P11 so. And a very good car at that. I owned one myself (my second ever car), an early 90s 1.6SLX hatchback

If your car is in good condition, it has every chance of becoming a classic. If you can, hold onto it. Although your car is far too new to qualify for classic motor tax for a long time yet.

Insurance ain't an issue as trade but just looks bad having these sitting around and trying to get money together for mortgage.

It's the standard 1.6 alloys a/c, electric win, actually great shape inside body plenty of marks so in no way mint out there.

Cheap car though and they are great only for sh1t gearboxes like the Almera.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-vectra-for-sale-nct-07-18-in-great-condition/17836769



08 Vectra SRI diesel with 7 months test, €895

€390 p/a tax

dobman88

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-vectra-for-sale-nct-07-18-in-great-condition/17836769



08 Vectra SRI diesel with 7 months tax, €895

€390 p/a tax

Been following this thread for a while because I'm looking for a car. That's exactly the type I'm looking for. But €895. Would that indicate something wrong with it?

dobman88

Sold already

Duke O Smiley

dobman88 wrote: »

Been following this thread for a while because I'm looking for a car. That's exactly the type I'm looking for. But €895. Would that indicate something wrong with it?

Hard to know really without going to see it. They have plenty of common issues. It was awfully cheap, but Vectras aren't particularly sought after especially with 200+ thousand miles.

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-a4-cabriolet-1-8t-sport-161b/172612302005 Audi a4 cabriolet 160,414 miles nct 09/18 €2,500 it's a little over budget but it's not going to break the bank

unkel

And taxed till the end of March! I'm not sure he'll accept €2k, but buy it now and sell in late spring (advertise it on a warm sunny day) and you're bound to get every cent back for it. Almost free motoring :cool:

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-fabia-felicia-glxi-only-300-nct-amptax09-18/17841856

Skoda Labia Felicia
Tax 9/18
Nct until May
Might get someone into a hole.
Only 300.00

colm_mcm

Does that mean the estate version is Fabia majora?

unkel

selectamatic

Clean 2001 auto diesel Rover 75 estate
Good spec
Taxed until end of March. Test until August
Supposedly decent service history and 150k miles
No recent changes of ownership and the add gives off a genuine vibe.
Asking €750

Duke O Smiley

That A4 is a nice find ven if not strictly bangernomics

I'd say they are the best 4 seat cabriolet on the market for less than 5 grand.

martyc5674

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-fabia-felicia-glxi-only-300-nct-amptax09-18/17841856

Skoda Labia Felicia
Tax 9/18
Nct until May
Might get someone into a hole.
Only 300.00

Now that’s bangernomics!!... tax disc is worth 300 alone,... drive it for a few months and get 100 scrap for it if you can’t shift it.

PurvesGrundy

unkel wrote: »

And taxed till the end of March! I'm not sure he'll accept €2k, but buy it now and sell in late spring (advertise it on a warm sunny day) and you're bound to get every cent back for it. Almost free motoring :cool:

It's a bonus that's a manual. I'd stay well away from the multichronic with that engine.

martyc5674

martyc5674 wrote: »

Now that’s bangernomics!!... tax disc is worth 300 alone,... drive it for a few months and get 100 scrap for it if you can’t shift it.

Not my favorite yokes but would be a shame to scrap that.

duffman3833

2006 Freelander Tax/NCT

Link

Taxed until 8/18

humberklog

Am I wrong in thinking that Freelander is really dear and really broken?

duffman3833

humberklog wrote: »

Am I wrong in thinking that Freelander is really dear and really broken?

ah my bad, the show more option has the bad info. didn't see it. Apologies

Patrick2010

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-fabia-felicia-glxi-only-300-nct-amptax09-18/17841856

Skoda Labia Felicia
Tax 9/18
Nct until May
Might get someone into a hole.
Only 300.00

On sale for 500 now

https://www.adverts.ie/car/skoda/felicia/1999-skoda-felicia/14681271

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb/17845144

Skoda Superb
nct June 18 taxed until March
Nice spec
1.8
650.00 ono

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-8-months-nct-/17846816



NCT till September, €280

tinofapples

m17 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-astra-sxi-1-6i-16v-new-nct-low-miles/176561052008 Opel Astra sxi 87,000 miles nct 01/19 €2,250

Lady owner ...... what about the other 6 owners

jharr100

tinofapples wrote: »

Lady owner ...... what about the other 6 owners

One careful owner .. The other 5 drove the s##t out of it ..

1874

bear1 wrote: »

No the Volvo estate from a few pages back wins it so far for me.

Patrick2010 wrote: »

On sale for 500 now

https://www.adverts.ie/car/skoda/felicia/1999-skoda-felicia/14681271

looks ok condition, but it is dated looking,
I think Id prefer the corrolla, although that has 188k miles on it not km, but both could be a good interim option for someone on the lookout for something better.

grogi

1874 wrote: »

looks ok condition, but it is dated looking,
I think Id prefer the corrolla, although that has 188k miles on it not km, but both could be a good interim option for someone on the lookout for something better.

It's not the looks, but safety that's the issue. Felicia - a heavily modified Favorit - was old already at the launch.
Volvo's did age, but will be tens of years ahead of it in terms of safety. I think even a Volvo 2xx from 80-ties would be better...

JohnBoy26

1874 wrote: »

looks ok condition, but it is dated looking,
I think Id prefer the corrolla, although that has 188k miles on it not km, but both could be a good interim option for someone on the lookout for something better.

The corolla will be away more pleasant to drive anyway and probably easier on fuel too

CiDeRmAn

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb/17845144

Skoda Superb
nct June 18 taxed until March
Nice spec
1.8
650.00 ono

Gone

unkel

Patrick2010 wrote: »

On sale for 500 now

https://www.adverts.ie/car/skoda/felicia/1999-skoda-felicia/14681271

The rule for putting something on adverts is to nearly double the price. That's to allow for the crazy low ball offers and half eaten bars of chocolat that you will get

arleitiss

I got new car and I am looking to get rid of my old but very reliable 2001 Golf 1.4 Petrol.

I bought it about 4 years ago and haven't given me a single trouble (But have to upgrade due to being shafted by insurance due to age of car).

All I can say about it is:
*It has 177k miles on it.
*It's well banged up, has massive dinosaur claw tear on left side and front bumper is 1 bump away from falling off.
*Tax is up next week and so is the NCT.
*Last year failed dangerously NCT due to leaking brake pipes so had it towed (bonus pic: https://i.imgur.com/OpCx4vJ.jpg )
*Never failed on engine as engine is in pretty good condition.
*Electronics are ****ed up, always says it's freezing outside also battery icon is coming up when trying to accelerate so I guess spark plugs and/or alternator are ****ed up.


What would be best way to get rid of it and (preferably) get some cash?

JohnBoy26

arleitiss wrote: »

I got new car and I am looking to get rid of my old but very reliable 2001 Golf 1.4 Petrol.

I bought it about 4 years ago and haven't given me a single trouble (But have to upgrade due to being shafted by insurance due to age of car).

All I can say about it is:
*It has 177k miles on it.
*It's well banged up, has massive dinosaur claw tear on left side and front bumper is 1 bump away from falling off.
*Tax is up next week and so is the NCT.
*Last year failed dangerously NCT due to leaking brake pipes so had it towed (bonus pic: https://i.imgur.com/OpCx4vJ.jpg )
*Never failed on engine as engine is in pretty good condition.
*Electronics are ****ed up, always says it's freezing outside also battery icon is coming up when trying to accelerate so I guess spark plugs and/or alternator are ****ed up.
What would be best way to get rid of it and (preferably) get some cash?

Bit of a contradiction there. Anyway id say scrapping it would be the easiest way or else try selling it on dd for small money.