BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

commited

Hope it's OK to post my own bangernomics, following my recent upgrade:


http://www.adverts.ie/car/mercedes-benz/clk-class/2003-mercedes-benz-clk-270-avantgarde-auto-fsh-nct-3-18/12950868?notification=8d3b0026ae2c357cf8c21b9bb6bf1e6b-1495284182

Special deal for boardsies!

wonski

2005 Volvo s60 2.0T with 223k km on the clock, NCT until 03/18 and taxed until end of 08/17.

1200 euro. Looks clean.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2005-180bhp-/15378442

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-omega-vauxhall-2-5-to/15520411

2.5td omega
Long tax and test
Supposedly low miles
Looks very clean
2 owners according to carsireland
Asking €1450

Duke O Smiley

Dat tax! Future classic right there

A bit strong money wise but still that'd be a nice buy if you were after an Omega

wonski

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Dat tax! Future classic right there

A bit strong money wise but still that'd be a nice buy if you were after an Omega

Loved Omegas back in the day. Didn't age that well, though.

Was it the last one of Opel's RWD line up?

colm_mcm

Think the Speedster was around after the Omega, there was the Vauxhall (Holden really) VXR8 as well, don't know if there was an Opel version.

wotzgoingon

Where do Donedeal get there specs from. I was looking at the 0-60 time on Donedeal and seen 11 seconds and said to myself that is pretty poor for a 2.5 but I looked it up and actual time is 8.2 seconds which isn't too bad.

OldMrBrennan83

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Sexual Chocolate

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where do Donedeal get there specs from. I was looking at the 0-60 time on Donedeal and seen 11 seconds and said to myself that is pretty poor for a 2.5 but I looked it up and actual time is 8.2 seconds which isn't too bad.

Sure your not getting mixed up with the V6 ? Parkers gives 11 second for the diesel and 8.2 for the 2.5 petrol manual.

wotzgoingon

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Sure your not getting mixed up with the V6 ? Parkers gives 11 second for the diesel and 8.2 for the 2.5 petrol manual.

Your right I thought it was petrol.

wonski

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where do Donedeal get there specs from. I was looking at the 0-60 time on Donedeal and seen 11 seconds and said to myself that is pretty poor for a 2.5 but I looked it up and actual time is 8.2 seconds which isn't too bad.

It could be as slow as 12s.

There were two variants of this engine - 131bhp (1994-2001) and 151bhp (2001-2003).

I doubt any of those engines could accelerate a 1.6t vehicle from 0-100 in 8.2s.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-1996-1-3-auto/15530653

Tityota Corolla
NCT7/18
Automatic for the people
Flew though test, wings now removed
1000-00 ONO

Duke O Smiley

Thats not bird sh!t on the dash is it!?

robertpatterson

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thats not bird sh!t on the dash is it!?

It could explain how it flew through the test :-)

wonski

robertpatterson wrote: »

It could explain how it flew through the test :-)

With wings removed

bazz26

It's probably the leftover glue where the obligatory Padre Pio plaque used to be.

Pivot Eoin

Going to see an 06 Avensis tomorrow, NCTd til December, Taxed til August. 107k miles... Any advice from someone who might have owned one of these before, or knows their stuff about that year Avensis?

toyotaavensis

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Going to see an 06 Avensis tomorrow, NCTd til December, Taxed til August. 107k miles... Any advice from someone who might have owned one of these before, or knows their stuff about that year Avensis?

I have had an 03 which is the same model for 6 years. Only thing to be wary of is gearbox bearings and that's not a big deal as the box doesn't have to come out to replace them. As long as the car hasn't been badly abused and occasionally got a service should be OK. I have driven mine to Budapest and back and she now has 180 k miles done. She is still in good enough nick I won't get rid of her for a while yet. She has never failed an nct.

jharr100

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Going to see an 06 Avensis tomorrow, NCTd til December, Taxed til August. 107k miles... Any advice from someone who might have owned one of these before, or knows their stuff about that year Avensis?

I might be selling mine soon.
72 k miles
Nct may 2018

Pivot Eoin

jharr100 wrote: »

I might be selling mine soon.
72 k miles
Nct may 2018

Kinda need short notice, certainly in next few weeks.

Toyotafanboi

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320i-petrol/15468598

Above average mileage, 4 months NCT, looks like a good clean would do wonders for it. Petrol in these are fairly reliable?

Edit:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320i-se-2005-nct-5-18/15557528

Less miles and new NCT but nearly double the asking. Nice to see were well into e90'nomics.

Toyotafanboi

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-toyota-mr2-tax-1-18-nct-4-18-convertible/15450964

8 months tax, 12 months test, hard top and doesn't immediately look like an import so it may actually be insurable. RR setup, id say thats lovely! Excellent value for money IMO.

Toyotafanboi

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mini-cooper-sport/15561286

This looks very genuine and the ad reads as though it may have been voluntary early tested until 05/18. Only 2 owners, 4x new tyres, new exhaust, good colour and sun roof.

everlast75

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-toyota-mr2-tax-1-18-nct-4-18-convertible/15450964

8 months tax, 12 months test, hard top and doesn't immediately look like an import so it may actually be insurable. RR setup, id say thats lovely! Excellent value for money IMO.

Only concern would be no interior pics

Toyotafanboi

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-x-type-2-0-litre-diesel/15556942

A Mondeo in a fancy dress or whatever, that looks great. Probably get it for €2k I'd say.

Toyotafanboi

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-200/15513000

They have a bad rep admittedly but this one looks honest, original Irish and I think they are actually quite a smart looking car when tidied up.

6 cylinder, auto, leather, climate, bulletproof.
1.0 power, 2.0 tax, 3.0 fuel consumption.

jharr100

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Kinda need short notice, certainly in next few weeks.

I'd sell it next week ..
There's colour coded parking sensors I installed recently and 4 almost new pirelli tyres .

bazz26

Pivot Eoin wrote: »

Going to see an 06 Avensis tomorrow, NCTd til December, Taxed til August. 107k miles... Any advice from someone who might have owned one of these before, or knows their stuff about that year Avensis?

Both the pre facelift and facelift model were sold in 2006. The headlights on the facelift ones had issues where the holders may get too hot and start melting, these were changed by Toyota under warranty at the time. I'd imagine most would have been done at this stage.

Try and get a facelift model though as that had a split folding rear seat as standard whereas on the pre facelift model only the hatchback/estate and Luna saloon came with a split folding rear seat. If looking at the 1.6 then go for the Strata model, the Aura model was very basic. If you can stretch to a 1.8 Luna then that would be my choice. They have nicer seats and a few more toys than the 1.6 models. 1.8 engine is more suited to the size and weight of car too, fuel economy is no worse than the 1.6 either.

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-skoda-superb-1-9tdi-130-bhp-prestige-top-spec/15564983

Sue Perb
2006
Oct 17 NCT
1999

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-seicento-200-o-n-o/15569848



'01 Seicento with NCT to 9/17 and a week of tax for €200 ono - if a faulty speedo is the worst of the issues it can't be so bad. Cheap motoring.