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FIXERUPPER of the week/day

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  • #2522
    RWD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭RWD


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Test expired in June - so if everything is so perfect why not throw a fresh test on it and make it a whole lot more saleable? You just know someone is going to come along and offer 500 quid for it as it stands using the lack of valid test as their reason.

    People make me wonder sometimes.

    Seller has 21 other cars up,probably only looking to make a quick few bob


  • #2523
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Test expired in June - so if everything is so perfect why not throw a fresh test on it and make it a whole lot more saleable? You just know someone is going to come along and offer 500 quid for it as it stands using the lack of valid test as their reason.

    People make me wonder sometimes.

    Probably auction fodder, scrappage scheme type, bought from a main dealer for €200 and sold cheap for a quick return


  • #2524
    RWD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭RWD


    Just missed out on this :( 05 new shape 320d only 120,000 miles and 1 owner €1000
    https://www.donedeal./cars-for-sale/bmw-320d/16266025


  • #2525
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,084 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    What was wrong with it


  • #2526
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,630 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Cheap BMWs are usually cheap for a reason.


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  • #2527
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,899 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Marked as sold.


  • #2528
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Cheap BMWs are usually cheap for a reason.

    There's nothing more expensive than a cheap Merc BMW.


  • #2529
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    It was a m47 engined 320d lads not a space ship.

    If a man carried out all the checks you would apply to any semi modern diesel it'd be hard go too far wrong.


  • #2530
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    They still hold good value though, one that is in visually decent shape with a decent stretch of NCT for sale asking just €1k would raise a red flag with me.


  • #2531
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    They still hold good value though, one that is in visually decent shape with a decent stretch of NCT for sale asking just €1k would raise a red flag with me.

    True, it'd have to be approached in an eyes wide open fashion. But it shouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility to establish whether its a lemon before purchasing.


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  • #2532
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,933 ✭✭✭Bigus


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2x-subaru-legacys-2-0-boxer-diesels/15962259

    Dealer can't google , both have engine problems ," might be something small"

    €5250 for a pair.

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  • #2533
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,899 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Immaculate condition - engine problems.
    I hate when they say that.
    It's a fairly expensive repair to do and to have to do it twice is a horrible thought.
    Just scrap them.


  • #2534
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Thought i'd give a quick update on my last fixerupper

    Well, 14 months and 8000km later and its still flying, NCT'ed until next march. Carried an entire decks worth of timber as well as all sorts of building related stuff over the year. Delighted with it. Only recurring issue was fault with crank position sensor where oil in wires caused bad signals = sometimes no/difficult start. Sorted now though.

    Handy for windsurfing as well! :)

    d2Dkmg3.jpg

    I've kept the previous yellow stilo as a donor for parts. Shame, as it too was running perfect, but nobody wants it.


  • #2535
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    2006 Passat 1.6 with 'juddery' clutch for €795

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    Surely a 1.6 petrol has no need of a dmf, so might be a cheap enough fix?


  • #2536
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    The only problem then after you fix it is that you own a 2006 1.6 Passat. Those Passats are pure muck.


  • #2537
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    The only problem then after you fix it is that you own a 2006 1.6 Passat. Those Passats are pure muck.

    Where there's muck, there's brass. :D


  • #2538
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,920 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Im sure they will suit some.
    Ive not driven a petrol one but the diesel while super popular is not masterpiece in terms of refinement.


  • #2539
    Mickiemcfist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,579 ✭✭✭Mickiemcfist


    26000 Elephants wrote: »
    2006 Passat 1.6 with 'juddery' clutch for €795

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    Surely a 1.6 petrol has no need of a dmf, so might be a cheap enough fix?

    Would bank on that being a lemon, that guy is a dealer who sells a lot of cars, if it was a cheap fix he'd fix it, nct and sell it at it's value


  • #2540
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-900-t-16-rare-car-1950/15522395


  • #2541
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,899 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I always think of the movie moving when I see those.


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  • #2542
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Feeling brave?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-bmw-320d/17010936


  • #2543
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    bear1 wrote: »
    I always think of the movie moving when I see those.

    Do you like my car? It's got a real big engine!:D


  • #2544
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Feeling brave?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-bmw-320d/17010936

    Must be something seriously wrong at that price but worth a punt.


  • #2545
    BazzyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭BazzyB


    Hello hope this is okay but a shameless plug for the car i've been using the past few months, i've moved on to pastures new, all reasonable offers considered :pac:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-vectra-1-8-sri-nct-10-18-and-tax-12-17/16991450


  • #2546
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,899 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    BazzyB wrote: »
    Hello hope this is okay but a shameless plug for the car i've been using the past few months, i've moved on to pastures new, all reasonable offers considered :pac:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/opel-vectra-1-8-sri-nct-10-18-and-tax-12-17/16991450

    900e is quite strong considering it may have a fatal engine problem.


  • #2547
    BazzyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭BazzyB


    bear1 wrote: »
    900e is quite strong considering it may have a fatal engine problem.

    To be fair i've never sold anything in this grey area of running and working but clearly not right, very flexible on price. Might drop it down a bit tomorrow cheers


  • #2548
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭jharr100


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-d4d-avensis-n-c-t-01-18/17057769

    Does a HG almost write this is220 off ?


  • #2549
    johndaman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,102 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    You wha?


  • #2550
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,786 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    jharr100 wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-d4d-avensis-n-c-t-01-18/17057769

    Does a HG almost write this is220 off ?

    That's not a Lexus


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  • #2551
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,899 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-220d-black/17000607

    This the one? A hg gone on those is it's fatal problem.
    New engine essentially and it's very long and expensive job.
    Even at 900e it's way too much. Half that and someone could take a punt.


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