BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

DeepBlue

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-2008-1-6crdincttax/25682066

08 1.6 Kia Ceed Diesel. One owner for the last 12 years. Less than 100K mileage. Tax until December. NCT until next February.
No interior pics and a bit of a scrape over the right rear wheel arch.

I've no idea about these tbh. Are they good, bad or indifferent?

johndaman66

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Having driven one for a few days they’re actually grand. They shouldn’t be given a small petrol engine in a big car but I can honestly say the car pulled nicely up the road. Wouldn’t be an issue for the average driver plus that would be the most reliable of those Mondeo engines.

I'll concur with that. Had one for about a week as a courtesy car through insurance after my Vectra was totalled back in the day. No rocket but it was actually more nippy than you might imagine and perfectly adequate for keeping up with the slow moving traffic in this country.
Was too young and busy at the time to be worrying about fuel consumption but probably was not super alright.

kalkat2002

Ya

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Having driven one for a few days they’re actually grand. They shouldn’t be given a small petrol engine in a big car but I can honestly say the car pulled nicely up the road. Wouldn’t be an issue for the average driver plus that would be the most reliable of those Mondeo engines.

Have that engine on my banger 07 c max
In four years only oil ,plugs and filters needed regarding engine
Engine is bulletproof and thirsty on city but average in motorway
Gives its best around 5000 rpm
Is enough for normal driving

kalkat2002

1998 almera petrol

1495 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21286137

colm_mcm

DeepBlue wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-2008-1-6crdincttax/25682066

08 1.6 Kia Ceed Diesel. One owner for the last 12 years. Less than 100K mileage. Tax until December. NCT until next February.
No interior pics and a bit of a scrape over the right rear wheel arch.

I've no idea about these tbh. Are they good, bad or indifferent?

They’re really good.

Toyotafanboi

kalkat2002 wrote: »

1998 almera petrol

1495 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21286137

Wasn't that sold by a boardsie a few weeks ago for €500?

Looks like the beginning of the end for it now with the Katanas.

bazz26

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Wasn't that sold by a boardsie a few weeks ago for €500?

Looks like the beginning of the end for it now with the Katanas.

Different car. This is the one that was asking €350:

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114073730&postcount=5696

The 98 one is certainly no bargain.

colm_mcm

The only thing going for it is that they’re rare now. They’re a poor mans Corolla and should be priced accordingly.

beggars_bush

kalkat2002 wrote: »

1998 almera petrol

1495 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21286137

my first car to own. Sigh.

kalkat2002

2008 seat altea tdi

1400 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21293433

Mad_Mike

If you can live with a grand a year road tax, here's one you won't find too many of!
2000 Audi A6 C5
2.4 litre V6 Quattro
NCT until February 2021
Asking €550

Duke O Smiley

****e. I bought an Opel Senator yesterday, otherwise I would have had that in a heartbeat. My father had a 97 2.4 saloon from new

punisher5112

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

****e. I bought an Opel Senator yesterday, otherwise I would have had that in a heartbeat. My father had a 97 2.4 saloon from new

Did you get that Prius?

Ta ceist agam

A "slammed" S Class V6 with the "usual Mercedes rust" for 550 euro with NCT to November 20.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s320/25335444?campaign=8

Mad_Mike

This is one car I am not familiar with from a reliability point of view but looks a decent car
2008 1.7CDTI Opel Astra
165k miles and same owner since 2011
NCT until middle of December
Taxed until end of January 2021
Cheap tax (280 p.a)
Asking €1600

Local_Chap

Would there be much of a difference in reliability between the 1.4 petrol and 1.7 diesel for the Opel Astras?

punisher5112

Local_Chap wrote: »

Would there be much of a difference in reliability between the 1.4 petrol and 1.7 diesel for the Opel Astras?

The diesel engine were good.

The petrols have an extremely short belt interval less then 40k miles if I recall.

Sofiztikated

Lads, I'm looking a handy money motor, and have come across a MK1 octy, that apparently just needs a fuel pump.

Any comments? I know they're treated as godly, but anything to keep an eye for?

punisher5112

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Lads, I'm looking a handy money motor, and have come across a MK1 octy, that apparently just needs a fuel pump.

Any comments? I know they're treated as godly, but anything to keep an eye for?

Petrol or diesel....

Like anything they'll need maintenance and there could well be any number of issues but honestly they're a brilliant but basic machine....

Mad_Mike

Unless it's like STUPID cheap, there are tons of them to choose from, so if it was me, I'd be picking one without any issues
What year or what kind of money are you looking at spending?
Generally speaking, if they are looked after and serviced, they will do huge mileage.
I believe somebody linked to one here recently with around half a million kms on it and it's still working away

Anniepower

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25659979

Any thoughts on this I am thinking of taking a look at her the mileage is low for its age and a nice bit of nct on her.

Sofiztikated

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Unless it's like STUPID cheap, there are tons of them to choose from, so if it was me, I'd be picking one without any issues
What year or what kind of money are you looking at spending?
Generally speaking, if they are looked after and serviced, they will do huge mileage.
I believe somebody linked to one here recently with around half a million kms on it and it's still working away

An 04 diesel, test til January (actual test, not covid extension) for 250 bills, and it's 10 minutes away from me.

My 07 fiesta diesel **** the bed with injectors, and a new engine is similar money.

Just not in a position to spend big bucks (or even bangernomics limit) at the moment.

selectamatic

If its just the lift pump in the tank its a handy enough fix but it'll be difficult detect any other potential faults until you get that changed.

wonski

Engine running well is my priority.

If it isn't and the seller claims fuel pump, he should do it before sale.

Oops!

wonski wrote: »

Engine running well is my priority.

If it isn't and the seller claims fuel pump, he should do it before sale.

Or price accordingly, it's worth nothing not running no matter what the seller says.... scrap or parts.

marklazarcovic

Mad_Mike wrote: »

This is one car I am not familiar with from a reliability point of view but looks a decent car
2008 1.7CDTI Opel Astra
165k miles and same owner since 2011
NCT until middle of December
Taxed until end of January 2021
Cheap tax (280 p.a)
Asking €1600

i believe its a izzuzu diesel unit which is fairly bombproof,decent poke,good mpg,definatley have that over the petrol.

wonski

Oops! wrote: »

Or price accordingly, it's worth nothing not running no matter what the seller says.... scrap or parts.

Just noticed it is 250 euro, but note to the buyer if you have that little to spend now buy a car with running engine even if the nct is short. Or even very short.

Just something that drives ok. This will give you a time to put funds together and either change, or keep it depending on cost.

Oops!

wonski wrote: »

Just noticed it is 250 euro, but note to the buyer if you have that little to spend now buy a car with running engine even if the nct is short. Or even very short.

Just something that drives ok. This will give you a time to put funds together and either change, or keep it depending on cost.

Ya i agree, that's what i was trying to say in my post....

26000 Elephants

Ta ceist agam wrote: »

A "slammed" S Class V6 with the "usual Mercedes rust" for 550 euro with NCT to November 20.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s320/25335444?campaign=8

"Slammed on factory air suspension" is the new "factory air suspension doesnt work anymore"

Ditto "can be fixed in 2 minutes" (lol!) and "can be fixed with €2k"

kalkat2002

2005 bmw 116 petrol

1050 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21311228