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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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nct 5/18
2005

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JustLen

m17 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-2005-msport-full-leather/18489755

2005 bmw 3 series 115,000miles nct 01/19 €1,950

Relative is going to have a look at this for me shortly. He says he will take a trade in of my '07 bangernomics avensis.

Won't bother if it doesn't come across as tidy as he says it is.

My avensis is going fine and just serviced this week, but wouldn't mind a bit of an upgrade.

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-2005-msport-full-leather/18489755

2005 bmw 3 series 115,000miles nct 01/19 €1,950

JohnBoy26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Worth hanging onto

In a way yes but it's no use having it stuck in a shed and not being used either. In the 2 years I have it it's only been used for one summer. It will be difficult to find another one as good though especially since it only had one owner from brand new before me and they only clocked up 83k miles in 17 years.

m17

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a4-audi-estate/18301094

2006 Audi a4 estate 216,000kms nct 01/19 €1,800

grogi

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Because the tax system is a total joke.

Don't forget that Golf is only Euro3, Bravo at least Euro4...

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

newboard wrote: »

Why is the tax on this one €600 and the Bravo's tax is €280 or so, both 1.9L and similar fuel economy?

Because the tax system is a total joke.

ohnonotgmail

newboard wrote: »

Why is the tax on this one €600 and the Bravo's tax is €280 or so, both 1.9L and similar fuel economy?

the bravo is a 2008 car so is taxed on emissions. this one is a 2002 so is taxed on engine size.

newboard

W123-80's wrote: »

'02 Golf 1.9TDi Estate
Test Oct '18
Lots of work done. T/B, tyres etc
Probably a little pricey but it looks like a very honest advert and a well minded car.
Asking €1,450

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-estate-1-9tdi-price-drop/18023519

Why is the tax on this one €600 and the Bravo's tax is €280 or so, both 1.9L and similar fuel economy?

W123-80's

'02 Golf 1.9TDi Estate
Test Oct '18
Lots of work done. T/B, tyres etc
Probably a little pricey but it looks like a very honest advert and a well minded car.
Asking €1,450

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-estate-1-9tdi-price-drop/18023519

Duke O Smiley

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

I have one in the shed at home in great nick with no rust. They are great yokes.

Worth hanging onto

[Deleted User]

EPAndlee wrote: »

A windscreen would hardly be that expensive? I got a windscreen for a 98 starlet for 140 quid

Quoted 165 but said owner would like an upgrade for the motorway commute to work.

It was just looking through the likes of adverts and done deal and seeing would it be worth trying to sell

JohnBoy26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I had a lovely and original 96 saloon [Civic] a while ago that was gone at the bottom of the arch inside the rhs rear door, took off the sill cover and it was a grim sight right the way along.

I'd like another one all the same

I have one in the shed at home in great nick with no rust. They are great yokes.

JohnBoy26

selectamatic wrote: »

Last pic,
Is it me or is that rear quarter both dented and scored?

One is and on closer inpection that side is also rusty.

elperello

selectamatic wrote: »

Last pic,
Is it me or is that rear quarter both dented and scored?

You are right it is.

selectamatic

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Just enough test and a bit of tax. Not the most desirable colour but tidy examples are getting scarce, be a nice car to have.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic/18500959

Last pic,
Is it me or is that rear quarter both dented and scored?

Duke O Smiley

I had a lovely and original 96 saloon [Civic] a while ago that was gone at the bottom of the arch inside the rhs rear door, took off the sill cover and it was a grim sight right the way along.

I'd like another one all the same

EPAndlee

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

The owner is scared to ring the insurance for a replacement windscreen incase they just write it off and it's a claim against them

A windscreen would hardly be that expensive? I got a windscreen for a 98 starlet for 140 quid

JohnBoy26

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Actually, it does. I didn't zoom in on the pics. That takes the good out of it.

Once you see them going there they usually have it elsewhere as well. It's a common area to go on them and it's very difficult at this stage to get a rust free example.

Also the seats on the facelift for some reason wear a lot faster than the seats on the pre facelift.

Toyotafanboi

Actually, it does. I didn't zoom in on the pics. That takes the good out of it.

JohnBoy26

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Just enough test and a bit of tax. Not the most desirable colour but tidy examples are getting scarce, be a nice car to have.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic/18500959

That one has rust on the bottom of one of the rear quarter panels.

[Deleted User]

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

€250-300 maybe.

Cracked windscreen kills it

The owner is scared to ring the insurance for a replacement windscreen incase they just write it off and it's a claim against them

Duke O Smiley

€250-300 maybe.

Cracked windscreen kills it

[Deleted User]

Quick one lads, worthy of this thread

Would anyone be bothered with a 98 Micra with 2 months tax and 10 months NCT ?

Basic 4 door, 2 keys. Doesn't have power steering !

Has a crack on the windscreen

What are the thoughts ?

Toyotafanboi

Just enough test and a bit of tax. Not the most desirable colour but tidy examples are getting scarce, be a nice car to have.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic/18500959

PrettyBoy

That looks great, sounds like you got a good deal.

Duke O Smiley

Nice one, that looks great. Love the colour.

Audi floor mats always (always) wear right through as the miles get higher so I'd take that driver's floor mat as a good sign.

Good luck with it

RandomUsername

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

However, good advice has two main qualities. It is usually free and it is seldom listened to. If you want to buy a €1k~ car that will give years of trouble free driving it really has to be a Corolla, or possibly an Avensis.

Never a truer word spoken, I went off searching for a nice 5 door corolla hatch (Along with everyone else scouring this thread) just missing out on a nice 1.6 one in Kilkenny and sure enough before I knew it I’d agreed to buy this unseen:

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So of my original criteria :

Close to Galway Fail, Wicklow about as far away as you can get from Galway on this Island

Petrol Fail

1.0 to 2.0 Pass

Cheap < €1000 Fail @ the higher end of bangernomics budget

say no older than 2004 Just about

Nice to haves:

Recent NCT & low owners Low owners but short test

I prefer cars that are slightly over engined & high spec ( think 1.8 corolla) well I got the high spec

Cruise control Yep

The front end bodywork is the only thing letting it down, I'm tempted to get a front end respray but that's not keeping with the spirit of the thread

But the good points: Nice colour inside & out, only 2 owners in the past 10 years , Great spec,Low mileage (125k miles), complete audi service history, cruise control, 6 speed 130hp, 4 new pirellis recently fitted, new battery just fitted, 3 keys, recent timing belt.

It was undersold in the add & after speaking to the owner for a few mins I knew it was going to be a gem, he was hoping to sell a 131 5 series and keep this but got no bites on the 5er.

I’ve no real need for a diesel but it kinda fell on my lap & I've a bit of experience of these PD engines and have never had a problem so I expect the same with this one, to me they were from the last generation of truly reliable diesels. I'll stick it in for an early test & see what happens.

Anyways thanks for the help on this thread as always, even if it wasn’t listened to

selectamatic

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

147 bhp apparently

Aren't they the same as the duratec's in the Ford's of that era?

If so they're a grand engine, rev nicely and punchy enough for what they are too.

grogi

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I stand corrected. Dunno where I'm getting 118 from. I could be thinking of the older Mazda 6 engine. Interesting...

Mazda6 had 141 (until 2005) and 147 (after that) hp.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

147 bhp apparently

I stand corrected. Dunno where I'm getting 118 from. I could be thinking of the older Mazda 6 engine. Interesting...