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BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

BorneTobyWilde

Modnote - Thread moved to new thread because the other one was near 10k posts.

Bangernomics part 5 here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057493741

Bangernomics rules:
Under €2000
Valid NCT
Something you'd actually drive yourself
VRT paid
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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-bmw-520i-nct-05-18/15133222

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punisher5112

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

In terms of going Bangernomics for an estate to pull a small caravan, any suggestions??

Saab 95, Skoda Octavia, ford Mondeo

CiDeRmAn

In terms of going Bangernomics for an estate to pull a small caravan, any suggestions??

johndaman66

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-tax-test/16720776

2003 Fiesta 5 dr;
1.3 litre;
104K miles
NCT 05/18;
Tax 02/18
Asking €650

No doubt the 1.25 is a much more modern unit than the 1.3 but I do believe the 1.3 will get the job done and is a pretty reliable unit.

johndaman66

Speaking of Saab 9-3's...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-black-saab-9-3-150-bhp-diesel-26-9-18-nct/16729392

2006 1.9 TID saloon;
NCT 09/18;
199K KM;
Asking €1,250

CiDeRmAn

I got a 2005 Saab 9-3 1.8 through here and it's still fantastic, I've spent on a new front passenger spring and a fuel pump, that's that. I might change it next year, it'll be 2 years with me by then.

johndaman66

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-yaris-1-0-nct-2-18/16687932

High enough miles as seen on the NCT disc but if it was minded reasonably well that shouldn't make too much odds. Motoring doesn't come much cheaper.

2002 Yaris 1.0 5dr;
NCT 02/18;
Asking €500

Duke O Smiley

It looks in pretty reasonable nick but only two months NCT would be off putting.

Johnboy1951

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9-tdi-traid-sale/16727087?campaign=3

I like Octavia Estates ..... this look good?

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166man

Bought a car off this thread only two weeks ago. So far so good.

Think I have bought from it before but can't remember.

Definitely one of the best threads on the forum. :cool:

Cheensbo

Bought a corolla, a xantia & a e34 5 series from this thread.

The first 2 were brilliant, both actually turned a tiny profit (ownership profit - not just purchase price) when shifted on.

The beemer was a pile of shíte though, but sold with no engine for €150 less than purchase price (massive ownership loss though, did I mention it was a pile of shíte?)

Best thread on boards this, lucky ive no space or id have fields full of €500 cars

ELM327

Feckoffcup wrote: »

Has anyone here bought a car from this thread? How did it turn out? A money pit ?

Bought a peugeot from this thread, 600 quid with tax and test for 5 months and 8 months respectively. No bother so far Touch Wood!

BorneTobyWilde

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rexton-mercedes-nct-6-18-7seats/16457527

995.00 2004
nct june 18

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NyOmnishambles

Feckoffcup wrote: »

Has anyone here bought a car from this thread? How did it turn out? A money pit ?

Bought and sold from this thread

Sure older cars are always going to require bits and pieces done to them
I had a Hyundai Coupe that I replaced a ton of electrical stuff and motors on but the parts were dirt cheap from Korea and a lot of the work could be done at home
Sold it to someone from this thread and it was probably in better condition than when I bought it

Haven't had anything like a money pit and most of the cars listed here will get comments on them with people's opinions so it is always good to consider that too

colm_mcm

I bought a Jaguar S Type from this thread about 6 years ago. Fantastic car.

Feckoffcup

Has anyone here bought a car from this thread? How did it turn out? A money pit ?

emeldc

Mini850 wrote: »

If i had the room....... ha ha

Is it taxed and NCT'd??

Whats crazy is that in 5 years time, everyone will want one, just like the E30 and E36

That's why I have my '00 minter tucked up in the garage

. I think it will take another 5-10 years for them to be worth anything of real value. At that stage they'll be all drifted and chopped up ta fcuk. As for them being a money pit, when I bought mine 6 years ago (€2K) I put a clutch, front brakes, front wishbones into it. Haven't done much else since apart from general servicing. Sure you'd have to do that with most second hand cars, even those that are only 4 or 5 yrs old.

ohnonotgmail

Mini850 wrote: »

If i had the room....... ha ha

Is it taxed and NCT'd??

Whats crazy is that in 5 years time, everyone will want one, just like the E30 and E36

no tax and the nct is out a month. drives fine.

Mini850

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

for €600 you can have my 2004 320Ci

If i had the room....... ha ha

Is it taxed and NCT'd??

Whats crazy is that in 5 years time, everyone will want one, just like the E30 and E36

colm_mcm

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Maybe by todays standards but back then it was the best car in it's class.

In the same way that the current Corolla is

acronym Chilli

My own advert.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-93-nct-and-tax/16720502
Saab 93, 2002, NCT and Tax to end Nov.

Does that count as bangernomics given it has almost 4 months of NCT, even though it has issues needing attention? I've tried to be open on those in the advert, however I was driving the car for daily commute with just those issues even this week. (Under 2k, check!, NCT, check!, driving myself, check!). (Apologies it's not washed!)

I'm flexible on price
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CiDeRmAn

This cars were ubiquitous, absolutely everywhere.
With models appealing across the classes too.

JohnBoy26

punisher5112 wrote: »

What a miserable place to have to sit.

Maybe by todays standards but back then it was the best car in it's class.

bear1

I had a 93 corolla many many years which was given to me for free.
By far the most reliable car I ever had.

punisher5112

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm going to presume that this is almost arousing for some regulars here

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-lxi-1994-champagne-nct-08-2018/16705235

What a miserable place to have to sit.

Karangue

They have the 5w 30 lube out already in anticipation ^

CiDeRmAn

I'm going to presume that this is almost arousing for some regulars here

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-lxi-1994-champagne-nct-08-2018/16705235

Mickiemcfist

I don't really see the appeal, it's a heavy car with the worst engine, I think 118bhp, with an automatic transmission and high mileage (reasonable for year though).

What id want to see is evidence of a suspension and cooling system refresh since it's hit 100k, if it hasn't been done, those jobs are 1k each & absolutely definitely need to be done.

It's on the surface cheap motoring but it isn't if it only lasts a month.

bazz26

166man wrote: »

But sure worst comes to worst case you break it and flog the parts? @€;600 the most I could see being lost on the car would be €150-€200.

Sure you'd lose nearly €600 a month on a brand new 520d BMW

Well I'd get a bit more enjoyment from my €600 on a new 5 Series for a month than I would from potentially transforming my garden into a breaker's yard. I'm far from being against bangernomics but there is a very thin line between finding a gem at a knock down price and spending good money on something with a high risk of being bad.

Just my opinion of course.

166man

wonski wrote: »

Most people buy a car with an intention to drive it, not to leave it in a garden and strip out to meet the demand of adverts parts department.

I get your point. In the right hands it could work.

I agree - if you have the space/time then fair enough. I wouldn't have the space myself but I just wouldn't buy an e46 to begin with.

wonski

166man wrote: »

But sure worst comes to worst case you break it and flog the parts? @€;600 the most I could see being lost on the car would be €150-€200.

Sure you'd lose nearly €600 a month on a brand new 520d BMW

Most people buy a car with an intention to drive it, not to leave it in a garden and strip out to meet the demand of adverts parts department.

I get your point. In the right hands it could work.