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  • #9332
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,731 bazz26
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    Those Tucsons become problematic as the miles get big. Boot in the Accord wouldn't be that big either.


  • #9333
    Jack the Stripper
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    Problematic in what way Bazz?


  • #9334
    commited
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    Trojan wrote: »
    Thinking of swapping my '02 525i for a diesel something or other. I know I mentioned it previously here but I haven't jumped yet because the E39 is so nice to drive, ~190BHP, and that sound at 5k+ RPM...

    Personally I would suggest that you don't. I have owned a rake of cars (including GS450h and e92 335i) and the e39 is still the best all rounder I have owned (Had 2 - manual 530d and auto 530i). I regret selling the e39 and I have looked at various others since and it is really hard to find a good one. Currently driving an automatic 2.7 diesel Merc and while it is great on the motorway, it's certainly not a drivers car.

    For a reliable diesel post '07 in bangernomics budget the only reliable option that comes to mind is a Civic/Accord with the 2.2 (and leggy ones at that).


  • #9335
    Stallingrad
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    +1. Moving on from a petrol E39 to some diesel sh!t box is the worst motoring decision you will ever make!


  • #9336
    MiketheMechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 955 MiketheMechanic
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    I'm having the same argument myself. I've had my petrol E39 for 9 years now, and I love it. I know some day (possibly soon!) I will need to replace it, but what on earth do you replace and E39 with, that is at least as good, if not better? Just save up for the F10 5 series? Suggestions?

    MtM


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  • #9337
    166man
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    MiketheMechanic wrote: »
    I'm having the same argument myself. I've had my petrol E39 for 9 years now, and I love it. I know some day (possible soon!) I will need to replace it, but what on earth do you replace and E39 with, that is at least as good, if not better? Just save up for the F10 5 series?

    MtM

    Why does it have to be another BMW? There are many other options out there, some of which are superior to the E39.


    It's not that good lads :confused:


  • #9338
    punisher5112
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    166man wrote: »
    Why does it have to be another BMW? There are many other options out there, some of which are superior to the E39.


    It's not that good lads :confused:

    Please don't say an i30/40!!!!!!


  • #9339
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 Cantona's Collars
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    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-c180-taxed-and-tested/14982256

    €775, NCT til October and taxed til end of next month.


  • #9340
    jharr100
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    166man wrote: »
    Why does it have to be another BMW? There are many other options out there, some of which are superior to the E39.


    It's not that good lads :confused:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520i-new-nct-low-mileage/12381845


  • #9341
    Cantona's Collars
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    €800 gets you sensible motoring in this Octavia.

    www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-4/14981904


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  • #9342
    grogi
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    zerks wrote: »
    €800 gets you sensible motoring in this Octavia.

    www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-4/14981904

    Which part of not-starting car is sensible?


  • #9343
    Cantona's Collars
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    grogi wrote: »
    Which part of not-starting car is sensible?

    Ha,ha,not easy to read description when a toddler is impersonating Conor McGregor on you.:)

    At least fuel costs would be very cheap.


  • #9344
    CheezePleeze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 CheezePleeze
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    Alfa Romeo
    Model 159
    Year 2008
    Mileage 94,000 km
    Fuel Type Petrol
    NCT Expiry Jan 2018

    Where's the catch?


  • #9345
    handlemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,002 handlemaster
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    CheezePleeze wrote: »

    Alfa Romeo
    Model 159
    Year 2008
    Mileage 94,000 km
    Fuel Type Petrol
    NCT Expiry Jan 2018

    Where's the catch?

    Been an alfa would be a start


  • #9346
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 colm_mcm
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    Tax is €951 as per the disc and not €750 as per the ad.

    Also it's a Selespeed, so it's either broken or nearly broken :)

    Car was purchased by a dealer in February, so the seller isn't the 1 owner that had it since 08. They're flipping it. They will have gotten it very cheap as no dealer would put any amount of money in such a car.


  • #9347
    Red Kev
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    And now for somethng completely different. LHD, so insurance might be an issue, but would be handy for a one way summer roadtrip.

    NCT 12/17, 2 weeks tax. €750

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/97-1-2-ypsilon-lhd-nctd-amp-taxd/14426145

    ZjVlZGVmY2VkYzk4OGE2ZTAxOWZiOTYzNDYzMjU3MGX89yp_ana3dwXYm2BoEgM3aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182ODEyNDE1OHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg


  • #9348
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 colm_mcm
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    That's been for sale for a long time!

    Think it's the same one
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=97595989&postcount=771


  • #9349
    bear1
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    Funky looking, the y10 was always a nice looking mini car for me.


  • #9350
    alias no.9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,481 alias no.9
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Tax is €951 as per the disc and not €750 as per the ad.

    Also it's a Selespeed, so it's either broken or nearly broken :)

    Car was purchased by a dealer in February, so the seller isn't the 1 owner that had it since 08. They're flipping it. They will have gotten it very cheap as no dealer would put any amount of money in such a car.

    Was the Selespeed used on the 159?


  • #9351
    bear1
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    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Was the Selespeed used on the 159?

    Yep albeit better than the 156 version.


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  • #9352
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 Red Kev
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    Or risk it for a biscuit. Suspiciously cheap 924 that may need more than some baling twine to fix the boot.

    €1800 and 1978, so no NCT needed.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/porsche-924/14835703

    Mjk5NGZiOGVkNGY5NDdkMzljNWJiYjQ4ZDY5ZmZhZDG5R3AnCsgWG7wAhSZJGMcmaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b183MDEzNTg5Mnx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg


  • #9353
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 colm_mcm
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    There's nothing more expensive than a cheap Porsche!


  • #9354
    Jack the Stripper
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,202 Jack the Stripper
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    Why not suggest a car Colm instead of critising the last three examples.


  • #9355
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 colm_mcm
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    On the Alfa, the poster asked where the catch was

    I didn't criticise the Lancia or the Porsche.

    Here's an Audi with a dent.
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-1-8t/14985821


  • #9356
    Jack the Stripper
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,202 Jack the Stripper
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    Well it meets the criteria of the thread. Short tax and test one could critise that now.


  • #9357
    alias no.9
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    bear1 wrote: »
    Yep albeit better than the 156 version.

    Seems just on the 2.2JTS, there's also an Aisin 6 speed torque converter box used with other engines that for some reason I thought was the only autobox used on the 159


  • #9358
    166man
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    Red Kev wrote: »
    And now for somethng completely different. LHD, so insurance might be an issue, but would be handy for a one way summer roadtrip.

    NCT 12/17, 2 weeks tax. €750

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/97-1-2-ypsilon-lhd-nctd-amp-taxd/14426145

    Seller is an odd chap, can't say I'd recommend buying something off him! It's been for sale for a long time which would make me think it's got issues with it.


  • #9359
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 colm_mcm
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    Jack the Stripper wrote: »
    Well it meets the criteria of the thread. Short tax and test one could critise that now.

    Do or don't criticise it, I'm not overly worried.


  • #9360
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 Duke O Smiley
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    There's nothing more expensive than a cheap Porsche!

    Or in this case a VW LT FHC


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  • #9361
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 quadrifoglio verde
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    166man wrote: »
    Seller is an odd chap, can't say I'd recommend buying something off him! It's been for sale for a long time which would make me think it's got issues with it.

    It's lhd. It's an odd car that isn't desirable. Bar someone wanting to drive around Europe slowly in its probably overpriced.
    That's why it hasn't sold.

    For the record, my 156 v6 came from pat and I'd happily buy another Alfa off him.


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