BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

selectamatic

horseofstone wrote: »

People often talk about exporters on this thread. To what countries do they export? And is their a particular type of car that's popular for export? Just curious to know!

Toyotas mainly for cars. Especially pre d4d and pre vvti ones but they've now started taking the d4d mk1 avensis as it's getting harder to find older ones.

For a 2.0td avensis anything from €450 to €650+ has been the range of prices I've heard. Myself and my brother had a very rough one but mechanically sound that we exported and got €550 for it kinda regretted it since as they're only getting scarcer.

Low prices are generally paid for petrols however toyota picnics are in big demand and I believe its an eastern european fella that gives nearly €1000 for that generation camry up around Dublin he used to have ads on donedeal.

There were another crowd who wanted Lexus rx300's too.

Basically as a rule of thumb anything jap and diesel from the 90's is in demand whether that be cars vans or 4x4's certain petrol ones too.

trixiebust

My new bangernomics

kalkat2002

2008 Peugeot 308 petrol

1490 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21151274

carzony

trixiebust wrote: »

My new bangernomics

Looks clean. They're a great bangernomics buy.

Driving a 2008 1.6 petrol avensis myself at the moment.

Belfast

almostover wrote: »

Nice Volvo

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s60-2007-2lt-turbo-petrol-fresh-nct/25165238
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Nice car.
My own experience with the car
I bought the 2003 manual transmission version in 2015 for 650 euro.
Engine mount need replacing
alternator failed
ac module I knew that had failed when I bought it
water pump failed
tiime belt changed as no date on the time belt to say when it was last changed.
I had a lot of issues with battery drain.
after a lot of checking and trips to mechanic it was a boot lid not closing property turning on boot light.
alarm failed for to water and mud getting in to alarm module
Heavy on petrol consumption 33mpg on a good day.
Head light were taking in water and needed to be removed and resealed.
Steer is heavy.

That said it had the most comfortable seats in any car I have driven.
I liked the 5 cylinder Volvo 2.0 turbo charged engine. 180bhp

I stoped driving the car mostly because I needed a car to put a disabled seat in and the Volvos S60 is not a good car for disabled swivel seat.

kalkat2002

2008 hyundai coupe

1650 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21155484

trixiebust

carzony wrote: »

Looks clean. They're a great bangernomics buy.

Driving a 2008 1.6 petrol avensis myself at the moment.

Same as it's a 1.6 petrol. Delighted with it so far!

W123-80's

'08 Lancer 1.5 petrol
NCT August '21
228k Kms

Asking €2,150

I had the previous model (mine was '05), found it a very reliable albeit boring car.
Any thoughts on this 1.5 petrol engine and these cars in general.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-1-5-2008-new-nct-tidy-car/25472524

Rows Grower

W123-80's wrote: »

'08 Lancer 1.5 petrol
NCT August '21
228k Kms

Asking €2,150

I had the previous model (mine was '05), found it a very reliable albeit boring car.
Any thoughts on this 1.5 petrol engine and these cars in general.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-1-5-2008-new-nct-tidy-car/25472524

She looks like she had an easy life.

wonski

Looks very clean indeed.

Never heard anything bad about them, but it could be because they aren't very popular... This model was on sale until 2015 which shows how outdated Mitsubishi is now on their line up these days.

This one looks respectable enough for 08.

Price reflects the condition. Direct competitor would be Mazda3/Focus/s40 and haven't seen one as clean as that Lancer lately.

Ta ceist agam

A family of 4 I know, recently lost everything including car and house in Dublin 4. They used to drive a 192 Mercedes GLE.

They have now gathered/been given 500 euro for a family car with tax and nct.

Would this Honda Stream any good for them? Any other suggestions?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-honda-stream/25268993

Rows Grower

Ta ceist agam wrote: »

A family of 4 I know, recently lost everything including car and house in Dublin 4. They used to drive a 192 Mercedes GLE.

They have now gathered/been given 500 euro for a family car with tax and nct.

Would this Honda Stream any good for them? Any other suggestions?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-honda-stream/25268993

What's the relevance of their previous address and car they drove?

Ta ceist agam

Just a bit of background to what kind of luxuries they're used to. Also to state we're all just one of two pay cheques away from poverty!

How is the Honda Stream linked?

Toyotafanboi

Probably an ok, reliable car. Looks like the price has dropped another bit to €400.

Looks like the passenger front wing is damaged, not that you can be too fussy at that price point. It's also a Japanese used import so make sure they can get it insured.

wonski

Insurance is the main thing however if they just switch policy then it will probably be OK.

If it is a new private policy then anything over 15 years old could be tricky.

I don't think you can be fussy at that price point, but 500 is a challenge to find something anyway with nct and not damaged, brogen or rough. Very rough.

Rows Grower

Ta ceist agam wrote: »

Just a bit of background to what kind of luxuries they're used to. Also to state we're all just one of two pay cheques away from poverty!

How is the Honda Stream linked?

Matters not a jot, we're all the same.

W123-80's

W123-80's wrote: »

'98 Corolla Hatch
NCT August '21
Tax Oct '20
128k miles

I like the look of this car and advert. Comes across genuine. Car was taxed for a full year last October too.

Decent runabout assuming insurance is possible.

Asking €795

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-1998/25474615

Down to €575 now.
Tax is worth €150!

colm_mcm

wonski wrote: »

Looks very clean indeed.

Never heard anything bad about them, but it could be because they aren't very popular... This model was on sale until 2015 which shows how outdated Mitsubishi is now on their line up these days.

This one looks respectable enough for 08.

Price reflects the condition. Direct competitor would be Mazda3/Focus/s40 and haven't seen one as clean as that Lancer lately.

Would you believe they were still selling them up til 2019.

wonski

colm_mcm wrote: »

Would you believe they were still selling them up til 2019.

Some exotic market like India? Or in Europe?

Dacia looks more modern

bazz26

They sold the Lancer in the likes of Malaysia and other east Asian countries up to recently. To get around the crazy taxes imported cars (new and used) in Malaysia they assembled and sold it with a Proton Inspira badge there. I was over there about 9 years ago and they were very popular, was a bit odd seeing them with a Proton badge though.

colm_mcm

wonski wrote: »

Some exotic market like India? Or in Europe?

Dacia looks more modern

Here in Ireland

W123-80's

colm_mcm wrote: »

Here in Ireland

I'm considering that one, or something along those lines myself Colm.
My requirements at the moment circa €2k, lowish tax, presentable and reliable.
It ticks the first three boxes, I have just heard nothing good or bad about that car in terms of reliability! Ever! It's like it just floats under the radar. Not sure if that's good or bad.

Ta ceist agam

wonski wrote: »

Some exotic market like India? Or in Europe?

Dacia looks more modern

Here's a 2019 Lancer

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-saloon/23946458


Compare it to the 2k 2008 Lancer

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-1-5-2008-new-nct-tidy-car/25472524

W123-80's

Ta ceist agam wrote: »

Here's a 2019 Lancer

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-saloon/23946458


Compare it to the 2k 2008 Lancer

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-lancer-1-5-2008-new-nct-tidy-car/25472524

Wow, Not much difference in 11 years

kaizersoze

I'm after an automatic estate in as low a tax band as possible and around the 2k mark if anyone comes across one.
Definitely with decent NCT and a bit of tax would be a bonus.
Mondeo or similar.
Something like this.....
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mondeo-tdci-automatic-tax-new-nct/25534626

I actually rang this guy...he didn't inspire confidence.

punisher5112

kaizersoze wrote: »

I'm after an automatic estate in as low a tax band as possible and around the 2k mark if anyone comes across one.
Definitely with decent NCT and a bit of tax would be a bonus.
Mondeo or similar.
Something like this.....
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mondeo-tdci-automatic-tax-new-nct/25534626

I actually rang this guy...he didn't inspire confidence.

Katy c is a guy???

Bring a registered mechanic???.

Duke O Smiley

punisher5112 wrote: »

Katy c is a guy???

Bring a registered mechanic???.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-awd-4x4-tax-nct/25462450



His name is Niamh here!

Duke O Smiley

kaizersoze wrote: »

I'm after an automatic estate in as low a tax band as possible and around the 2k mark if anyone comes across one.
Definitely with decent NCT and a bit of tax would be a bonus.
Mondeo or similar.
Something like this.....
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mondeo-tdci-automatic-tax-new-nct/25534626

I actually rang this guy...he didn't inspire confidence.

What had he to say?

His ads are distinctive, always has a couple of different cars advertised every few weeks. All under ladies names too! :P

punisher5112

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What had he to say?

His ads are distinctive, always has a couple of different cars advertised every few weeks. All under ladies names too! :P

Must be the wife....

Oh and the bits on the side...


It's not that guy Will is it

colm_mcm

W123-80's wrote: »

I'm considering that one, or something along those lines myself Colm.
My requirements at the moment circa €2k, lowish tax, presentable and reliable.
It ticks the first three boxes, I have just heard nothing good or bad about that car in terms of reliability! Ever! It's like it just floats under the radar. Not sure if that's good or bad.

They’re a great car, the brother had one back in the day.

They’re every bit as good as the Corolla of the day, and better in a lot of areas.