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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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SCOOP 64

68 lost souls wrote: »

And she’s off to her new home. Sad to see it go but time for a change

That was a quick sale.

68 lost souls

68 lost souls wrote: »

Shameless plug, 14 months NCT on it. Served me well for the last 5 years. Due a filters and fluids service. Timing belt and fuel lines and 2 new tyres done at the last service 12 months ago.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-tdi-sport-2l-140bhp-fsh-14months-nct/19550584

And she’s off to her new home. Sad to see it go but time for a change

newboard

Thought I'd post an update. A few months back I was under pressure to get something sorted and settled on a 02 Corolla found via this thread. Body was (and still is!) in pretty bad nick, and it only had a few months left before the NCT, but I decided to go for it as there was nothing else jumping out. It sailed through the NCT yesterday except for a mismatch of tyre sizes which I've to get sorted but no retest charge, appointment needed etc (so I'm assuming they'll just check the tyres and that's it?). Delighted as I've had a poor run of cars to date. Only has 60,000 miles on the clock as well.

Thanks again for everyone's help here

punisher5112

On the Laguna.

I drove many over the years and yes very comfortable and for their time loads of extras but by God they were shockingly unreliable.

Obviously wasn't it from around 2007-2008 they improved no end.

Great car and now no more.

Remember the windows would just randomly open when car parked up, left one outside for a few hours came back to find it running.... Key card was in my pocket and the car was off when I left it

They just done mad things.

68 lost souls

ELM327 wrote: »

Tip: I'm currently looking at diesel bangernomics cars with cruise, I saw your ad yesterday on the phone and it looks like the dash is showing warning lights, After seeing it on the PC I can see it's cruise control light on.

Also, blanked out reg plates is a major no-no for me looking at a cheap car.

Thanks for the feedback. No warning lights at all, jest the cruise control light is on. I drive with it on 99% of the time. I will put up pics without this on and without blanking the plates.

ELM327

68 lost souls wrote: »

Shameless plug, 14 months NCT on it. Served me well for the last 5 years. Due a filters and fluids service. Timing belt and fuel lines and 2 new tyres done at the last service 12 months ago.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-tdi-sport-2l-140bhp-fsh-14months-nct/19550584

Tip: I'm currently looking at diesel bangernomics cars with cruise, I saw your ad yesterday on the phone and it looks like the dash is showing warning lights, After seeing it on the PC I can see it's cruise control light on.

Also, blanked out reg plates is a major no-no for me looking at a cheap car.

68 lost souls

Shameless plug, 14 months NCT on it. Served me well for the last 5 years. Due a filters and fluids service. Timing belt and fuel lines and 2 new tyres done at the last service 12 months ago.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-tdi-sport-2l-140bhp-fsh-14months-nct/19550584

JohnBoy26

colm_mcm wrote: »

First gen = good
Second gen = bad
Third gen = good

First gen wasn't a great car, probably made to look better than they were by the disaster that followed. They were very comfortable alright though

MiketheMechanic

colm_mcm wrote: »

First gen = good
Second gen = bad
Third gen = good

I had a First Gen Phase 2, 1.8 RTE Sport for over a year in 2003.

Lovely, comfortable, smooth car. Never gave me any problems, apart from the rear demister that decided to stop working. Changing the fuse didn't fix it - I never did get to the bottom of it. Was probably a relay or something.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

punisher5112 wrote: »

1st Gen was shocking bad????

I had two of them. Both of them suffered with mental electrics that would see things randomly die. Lights, dash cluster, locks etc but apart from that they were great.

colm_mcm

punisher5112 wrote: »

1st Gen was shocking bad????

They were an amazingly comfortable car and the phase 2 ones were pretty reliable too.

terrydel

bootser wrote: »

Both 1.5, I'm at work so can't post links. Thanks for the info. Just need something reliable and cheap!

Renault only do the cheap!

bootser

Both 1.5, I'm at work so can't post links. Thanks for the info. Just need something reliable and cheap!

punisher5112

colm_mcm wrote: »

First gen = good
Second gen = bad
Third gen = good

1st Gen was shocking bad????

Interslice

The aul lad has a 1.5 08 laguna. Hasnt had any of the usual problems with electrics that you get with the 2nd gen, windows keycards etc. Only hassle this one has given is the electric handbrake :rolleyes: and the suspension. Ball joints and springs. He was getting a fair bit of inner wear on the front tyres. Id watch out for those. Engine has been solid although it needs and has gotten the proper oil every 10 -12k kilometres.

Very smooth and comfortable car to drive on the motorways.

Cruise control gave hassle at one stage too :pac:

colm_mcm

punisher5112 wrote: »

1.5 or 2.0

They are meant to be quite good and a totally different car from 1st Gen where they were much.

First gen = good
Second gen = bad
Third gen = good

punisher5112

bootser wrote: »

Any reasons not to buy an 08 Laguna? there's 2 on done deal, one estate for 2450 silver or a red hatch one for 1850 similar milage and condition. Thanks

1.5 or 2.0

They are meant to be quite good and a totally different car from 1st Gen where they were much.

bootser

Any reasons not to buy an 08 Laguna? there's 2 on done deal, one estate for 2450 silver or a red hatch one for 1850 similar milage and condition. Thanks

racso1975

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-v230-ambient/19717118

Gone :mad:

Duke O Smiley

alias no.9 wrote: »

Stop giving people ideas, letting the VRT cat out of the bag. I'm already pricing pop tops, rock n roll beds and kitchen units. I don't need it but I want it, I just don't have room to keep it.

A bit of inspiration:

https://www.donedeal.ie/campers-for-sale/mercedes-vito-campervan/19560748

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colm_mcm

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Would yous reckon them miles are legit?

Seems extremely low for the year.

On a yoke like that it’s very possible.

Glen_Quagmire

Would yous reckon them miles are legit?

Seems extremely low for the year.

punisher5112

Imagine.... Man cave, led and some strobe lights.....

Drool

bazz26

Would make a great man cave parked down at the end of the garden.

alias no.9

colm_mcm wrote: »

If VRT was paid on it originally then it would be a great little camper. You’d really need a pop top though. Windows are in and you wouldn’t have to pay VRT like you would on a van conversion.

Stop giving people ideas, letting the VRT cat out of the bag. I'm already pricing pop tops, rock n roll beds and kitchen units. I don't need it but I want it, I just don't have room to keep it.

colm_mcm

elperello wrote: »

"ideal camper conversion"

You'd have to destroy that lovely interior to make a camper out of it.

If VRT was paid on it originally then it would be a great little camper. You’d really need a pop top though. Windows are in and you wouldn’t have to pay VRT like you would on a van conversion.

Duke O Smiley

Not quite in the same class as a Galaxy, Zafira so

elperello

"ideal camper conversion"

You'd have to destroy that lovely interior to make a camper out of it.

colm_mcm

They would have been around £50k old money.

Duke O Smiley

W123-80's wrote: »

That's odd! I like it too.
I wonder is it original irish?
The mileage is mad low, wonder was it some sort of state vehicle or something?

My guess would be it either belonged to an embassy or was a state car. I wonder how much it was new.