JohnBoy26 wrote: » It's never worth spending 300-400 euro on welding a rusty 00 micra. The chances are you will be back in the same position next year with the car requiring more welding. I know some will go on about the better the devil you know argument but rust is where i'd draw the line. You will get a nice rust free car for your budget that will be a few years newer than what you have and if you pick the right car it should last you a good few years with next to no problems outside of regular maintenance. I'd be looking at something like a 2002-2007 corolla or a 2001-2006 civic saloon.
dobman88 wrote: » It's a 00 micra. Owes me nothing but is on its last legs. Had it checked this morning and mechanic says 300 minimum. Two front tyres are due a change too although they passed the nct. Just few small things with the micra too that would pass the nct but car is on the way out anyway
emeldc wrote: » Jeez, I hope they're always as fuggin' busy. Recession's over, wha?
Duke O Smiley wrote: » I'd be in the same general geographic location as the OP and I couldn't for love nor money find a garage willing to take on €2k worth of welding on a van a few months back. I wouldn't waste my time going to the same bother with an 00 Micra
bear1 wrote: » If the car only has the rust issue and that's the price to fix it then I can't see why you'd spent double the repair on a car you know nothing about. Personally if the car you have is reliable etc then I'd go for the repair.
dobman88 wrote: » Been following this thread for a while because as I expected my car failed the nct. It failed on poxy rust but it's coming in around 300/400 to fix and the car isn't worth that. Max budget 750, could stretch to 800. Ideally max 1.4 petrol or any size diesel (insurance quotes coming back on the cheap side for diesels) Based in Ashbourne so ideally north Dublin or Meath but can travel within reason
jharr100 wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-saab-9-5-1-9-tdi-automatic-sport-nct-0918/18199928 Saab 95 daysul Lots of car for the money .
alan partridge aha wrote: » Is this Bora petrol or diesel, 1.4 petrol is gutless but the diesel is a fantastic car. I have I from new for 16 years and it has been excellent. A few door locks, air mass meter and injector harness and that's it.
Hunky Monster wrote: » wotzgoingon wrote: » I thought you said previously that you were done with diesels? In terms of a long term option. For two months I'd have gone with one.
wotzgoingon wrote: » I thought you said previously that you were done with diesels?
robertpatterson wrote: » Shame it's in Galway if it was closer to Dublin id love it
marklazarcovic wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-bmw-320d-auto-nct-2-19/18198127 I know the car,can be got for 600, has to be worth that,not my car,I know the owner
Hunky Monster wrote: » That's exactly what I was looking for I bought a 01 Bora two days ago with a full year and two weeks worth of test for 380 Euros to tide me over for two months or so. It's simply horrendous.
GypsyByName wrote: » Deep pockets to run it too!
Duke O Smiley wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-bmw-convertible-auto/18201417 Nice looking 04 325i, bit of tax and NCT till 2019 for €1950. A bit pricey but worth the money come Summertime IMO
Gravelly wrote: » The roomster looks like something you'd drive when you'd lost all hope of ever having sex again.
Toyotafanboi wrote: » It's not pretty but it's actually quite a good buy for €2k. Practical, economical, dare I say reliable too, cheap tax...
rizzodun wrote: » The V40 I have is just over 260k miles and was running like a dream until it met a van side on.... If it's running well, which it should be with it's new NCT then mileage wouldn't bother me.
Gravelly wrote: » Fairly big miles, but they are a great workhorse of a car.
