BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-2005-low-miles-66k-nctd-03-19/19178177

Not the cheapest example, but certainly one of the cleanest looking ones.

Unusually high spec 107
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-107-2006-excellent-condition/18884596 probably want to be getting a few quid off that.

Duke O Smiley

Not sure what to think of that 107..

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

Even cleaning the wheels and taking the seat covers off would make it far more appealing in the ad. Body looks tidy.

Mightn’t be any harm to get him to list the spec it has:
9 airbags
16” alloy wheels
Front foglights
Front and rear electric windows
Steering wheel radio controls
Remote locking

Noth8ng exotic there, but no harm in listing it.

Would also suggest changing “no problems with engine or gearbox” to “engine and gearbox working perfectly”

+ take photos in a nicer area

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Not sure what to think of that 107..

I know, I should hate the twin headlight kit, but it’s a Peugeot part, and the car just generally looks smart.

It's hard to believe that the peugeot is from 2006.
Time has flown.

carzony

bear1 wrote: »

It's hard to believe that the peugeot is from 2006.
Time has flown.

I still think of 2008- 2009 cars as new

Sofiztikated

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s280-lpg-taxnct/19189336

One for bangers and luxobarges, I think.

Tax, test, lpg, 2.8l, and under 2k.

€95 tax though.

frozenfrozen

500km for 46 euro isn't even cheap? You'd do that on a long run in a v8

In petrol terms, €46 is 32 litres, so rough figures 6.4 l/100km which is equivalent around 45mpg.

W123-80's

'00 Yaris
NCT July '19
Low miles
4 doors
For the price of a decent suit

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-1-0only-71-k-ml-new-nct-7-19-amptax/19164029

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

You spend far too much on your suits!

liamo77

Sofiztikated wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s280-lpg-taxnct/19189336

One for bangers and luxobarges, I think.

Tax, test, lpg, 2.8l, and under 2k.

With the suspension done that would take a load of hassle off it. Air suspension is great until they go wrong which on my one often did.
LPG conversion makes it attractive too.

Avensis, 2008.

Decent high miler for the money?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-toyota-avensis-diesel/18307074

2.2? Nah! Maybe.
Rare to see an Irish spec one, think the garage I was in only ever sold one.

Pretty low spec considering it would have been the "top of the line" engine.
Wonder if it's the better 150bhp or the kill yourself cause of the gearbox 177..

colm_mcm wrote: »

2.2? Nah! Maybe.
Rare to see an Irish spec one, think the garage I was in only ever sold one.

Less reliable than 2.0 or just heavier on fuel?

BOBIDGE wrote: »

Less reliable than 2.0 or just heavier on fuel?

Both! Given that there’s so little between that and a 2.0 (127 vs 147), it’s hardly worth it. That said - for 2 grand and half the tax it would have been in 07, it’s not the worst thing you could buy.

bear1 wrote: »

Pretty low spec considering it would have been the "top of the line" engine.
Wonder if it's the better 150bhp or the kill yourself cause of the gearbox 177..

We only got the 150 here

BOBIDGE wrote: »

Less reliable than 2.0 or just heavier on fuel?

Depends, the 177 version is a pain in the hole gear ratio wise. The box makes no sense and it's shared with the IS.
It is also prone to severe HG failure.
The 150 version however is supposed to be far more reliable but the tax would have killed it here compared it to the 2.0.
I think though that the 2.0 is only 115bhp?

bear1 wrote: »

I think though that the 2.0 is only 115bhp?

2.0 5 speed before 06 would have been, but got upgrade to 127 and 6 speed.

colm_mcm wrote: »

2.0 5 speed before 06 would have been, but got upgrade to 127 and 6 speed.

Ah right, was thinking it couldn't have been so bad back in 08.
We've the 177, sweet jesus no matter what you do it isn't economical at all.
And 6th is pointless to the effect that I simply stay in 5th if I'm driving it.

Thanks all

So - avoid or consider? Need something ASAP. Moving from a 2.0t SAAB 9-5 so anything will be more economical! I need reliability over any type of looks........hence the Toyota!

BOBIDGE wrote: »

Thanks all

So - avoid or consider? Need something ASAP. Moving from a 2.0t SAAB 9-5 so anything will be more economical! I need reliability over any type of looks........hence the Toyota!

Test drive it, as mentioned more than likely that's the 150 model which more than likely will be reliable.

It’s 100% a 150 model.

Those seat covers aren’t seat covers though.

This is what Avensis Luna seats look like.

Those ones are destroyed.

selectamatic

BOBIDGE wrote: »

Thanks all

So - avoid or consider? Need something ASAP. Moving from a 2.0t SAAB 9-5 so anything will be more economical! I need reliability over any type of looks........hence the Toyota!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/19182881

If economy and cheap running costs are the main aim you'd be potentially better off with something like this.

grogi

selectamatic wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/19182881

If economy and cheap running costs are the main aim you'd be potentially better off with something like this.

That's BPZ. No idea if it is good or bad honestly...

selectamatic

grogi wrote: »

That's BPZ. No idea if it is good or bad honestly...

Theyre generally good. A remap makes them a much more pleasant car to cruise around in. Solid mpg figures too.