Today I saw a car for sale thread - part 2

Lofidelity

SummerK wrote: »

Spotted 171 320D Auto Msport for sub 20k.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/barragan-2017-bmw-320-dm-sport-auto/24126115

Barragan price

maddness

Lofidelity wrote: »

Barragan price

Great value but bit M Sport plus as stated in the ad. The only visible extra is the Pro Nav.

bazz26

It's too cheap imo. Cheapest 2017 320d M Sport auto for sale on carsireland.ie is asking 23,950. It's also an original UK car and the seller also has a caravan and a tipper truck for sale too. I'd be doing a detailed history check on that car especially a check in the UK with the old UK reg for evidence of it being a Cat D or C write off. A similar cheapish 530d was mentioned here a few weeks ago too that ended up being a Cat D write off. If something is cheap then it's cheap for a reason.

kalkat2002

When you want to help a friend and you dont care about pics...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-renault-traffic-swb-9-seater-bus-1-9-diesel/24649443

bazz26

Social distancing from a Renault Traffic...

carsfan2

This looks like a nice buy to me especially with a two year warranty.
Full spec and nice colour combo. Appears to have an after market exhaust system as I am pretty sure they normally have dual pipes on the left as standard.


https://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/bmw/4-series/fpa/202003108249795

colm_mcm

kalkat2002 wrote: »

When you want to help a friend and you dont care about pics...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-renault-traffic-swb-9-seater-bus-1-9-diesel/24649443

That’s not how you do screenshots!

wotzgoingon

Just seen this look at the interior.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1973-ford-escort-rs2000-vtec-honda-power/23489777

Tzardine

Jesus, way to go and turn two desirable cars into a horror show.

Each to their own, but not for me.

Edit - Seller also saying that it is a RS2000 shell, but a reg check shows it as a 1300e. Whats that about?

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/honda-civic-ej3-vti/24658071





This is very interesting, looks like an OEM reversing camera...on a 97 civic!

johndaman66

Tzardine wrote: »

Jesus, way to go and turn two desirable cars into a horror show.

Each to their own, but not for me.

Edit - Seller also saying that it is a RS2000 shell, but a reg check shows it as a 1300e. Whats that about?

Fonda Civcort

Midnight_EG

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/honda-civic-ej3-vti/24658071





This is very interesting, looks like an OEM reversing camera...on a 97 civic!

SatNav

Toyotafanboi

The price is good for that Civic, even being an auto. Was expecting to see it priced €2500-3k. It looks very good.

bazz26

That centre console looks totally different to the Civic originally sold here. Looks alot more modern for the time of that model even for a JDM.

Duke O Smiley

Was it even available here or a solely JDM option?

Merc weren't even putting sat nav into the S Class until a few years later

Midnight_EG

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Was it even available here or a solely JDM option?

Merc weren't even putting sat nav into the S Class until a few years later

Solely JDM, and there was no English option at all

pablo128

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Solely JDM, and there was no English option at all

Vti was a euro model, wasn't it? I've never seen a jdm vti.

selectamatic

pablo128 wrote: »

Vti was a euro model, wasn't it? I've never seen a jdm vti.

There was a bit of a crossover with model naming. Ek3 vti were jdm 1.5 d15 engine.

Different to the eudm ek4 1.6 b16 vti

kalkat2002

Tidy mercedes c class 2008
http://www.adverts.ie/20186603

PsychoPete

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Was it even available here or a solely JDM option?

Merc weren't even putting sat nav into the S Class until a few years later

Toyota were using it in the 80s and early 90s. Amazing compared to the basic stuff we got here

colm_mcm

Here’s what they look like up close



I’m guessing the controller on the left detaches. (Looking at it now that looks like a switch by go from nav to audio)


The whole thing is very Volvo-ish.


Edit.
Loads of nice info in this eBay listing
http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=300931241123&pm=1&ds=0&t=1444615277640

SummerK

Behind you Joey wrote: »

Does the dreaded old timing chain issue present itself with the 3l diesel beamer engine? Beautiful car. Wonder if it comes with adaptive dampers and adaptive headlights as part of the luxury package. Don't see many luxury's on the road these days.

No adaptive dampers and I guess no adaptive lights. I guess ride quality should be ok since it does not have stiffer M-Sport suspension.
Timing chain & EGR could be a problem since car has done over 60K miles and we don't know if these miles are more of a motorway or city miles.

1123heavy

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-520d-f10-m-sport-184bhp-2014/24507695

Thoughts?

Been considering a 520 for sometime now, I think this is a decent price. I'd be spending a bit more to get black alloys is all.

Only snag could be timing belt? It doesn't mention it has been changed and car is on 120k

bazz26

Who buys a manual 5 Series these days? The autos are so much better and more suited to cars in that class. It's also a fairly basic spec M Sport, this one has similar mileage for the same money but it's auto and has the wider pro nav screen:
https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2537815&r=s.php%3Fm%3D10%26o%3D87%26r%3D2014%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

BTW they have a timing chain rather than a belt and on that engine they are common enough to stretch or snap. At that mileage I'd be budgeting to replace it or buy one that has already had it replaced. There is also a recall on the EGR cooler to be replaced.

1123heavy

bazz26 wrote: »

Who buys a manual 5 Series these days? The autos are so much better and more suited to cars in that class. It's also a fairly basic spec M Sport, this one has similar mileage for the same money but it's auto and has the wider pro nav screen:
https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=2537815&r=s.php%3Fm%3D10%26o%3D87%26r%3D2014%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

BTW they have a timing chain rather than a belt and on that engine they are common enough to stretch or snap. At that mileage I'd be budgeting to replace it or buy one that has already had it replaced. There is also a recall on the EGR cooler to be replaced.

Cheers for that, my non auto head just wouldn't spot these things. All noted

RE the manual drive not much of a consideration for me, i'd drive either.

I'm trying to find a white one then fit the black alloys onto it, it's a look i really like

bazz26

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520d-m-sport-bmw-service-history/24416622

SummerK

bazz26 wrote: »

BTW they have a timing chain rather than a belt and on that engine they are common enough to stretch or snap. At that mileage I'd be budgeting to replace it or buy one that has already had it replaced. There is also a recall on the EGR cooler to be replaced.

What is average life of timing chain and what would be cost of replacing timing chain and EGR cooler? Would cost be similar for 3L Diesel engine?

maddness

1123heavy wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-520d-f10-m-sport-184bhp-2014/24507695

Thoughts?

Been considering a 520 for sometime now, I think this is a decent price. I'd be spending a bit more to get black alloys is all.

Only snag could be timing belt? It doesn't mention it has been changed and car is on 120k

I had a 5 series very similar to that one, don’t do it. The manual box is absolutely horrible in it.

1123heavy

maddness wrote: »

I had a 5 series very similar to that one, don’t do it. The manual box is absolutely horrible in it.

Thanks for the heads up

bazz26

SummerK wrote: »

What is average life of timing chain and what would be cost of replacing timing chain and EGR cooler? Would cost be similar for 3L Diesel engine?

There is no average life span of those chains, they can stretch/snap at low mileage and/or at high mileage. Frequent oil changes claims to help but that's not an exact science with a design flaw. It costs about €1200 for a new chain from an independent garage, the chain is located at the back of the engine next to the bulkhead so it's labour intensive but many mechanics are familiar with changing them at this stage. 3.0 litre engine has the same design as the 2.0 litre but not as common on them due to less of them sold. EGR cooler should be replaced by BMW under a recall free of charge.