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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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FDave

Patww79 wrote: »

132,000 is high on those engines isn't it? Unless it's one of the many of those on its second one.

Yes its quiet high so id be looking for compression results as a standard with any rotary engine, and proof of engine rebuild if it had one.

Tea drinker wrote: »

Do the bores as well as rings go one them? And they really tickover at 2k rpm like the photo? Assuming it's 100% it's a fairly impressive if risky car for the money, I've always been interested in the wankel engines

ðŸ€” bores and rings? Wankel engines have rotors with apex seals, corner and side seals and oil control rings. The high idle suggests a vacuum leak and its a 5 speed lower power model. Still a good price for an 08 if it checks out but between engine problems and rust even good ones dont sell for much more. RX8 is a buyers market but it also pays to do your homework.

bear1

KevRossi wrote: »

I like these in 3-door. A new soft roof is £250.00 and easily fitted for the summer if you wish. Nice colour on this and it looks clean, poor pics and no interior pics.

Claimed NCT recently done, so should be able to do an early test at the end of the month.

€1,500, 28/02/19, has 160,000km.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/land-rover-freelander-new-nct/20160537

Whenever I see one of those I'm reminded of that top gear episode where they showed one after a crash. Mangled at 40mph I think

ELM327

FDave wrote: »

Yes its quiet high so id be looking for compression results as a standard with any rotary engine, and proof of engine rebuild if it had one.

&#55356;&#56340; bores and rings? Wankel engines have rotors with apex seals, corner and side seals and oil control rings. The high idle suggests a vacuum leak and its a 5 speed lower power model. Still a good price for an 08 if it checks out but between engine problems and rust even good ones dont sell for much more. RX8 is a buyers market but it also pays to do your homework.

Yes there's not much point buying the 5 speed 192bhp when the 6 speed 231bhp is similar money and a better car.

KrakityJones

Half tempted to have a look at this, ticks the cheap tax, diesel boxes, low enough mileage (if genuine) 08 fiesta. 2K seems good compared to others same year?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-fiesta-1-4-tdci-grab-a-bargain-price-drop/19934291

newmember2

KrakityJones wrote: »

Half tempted to have a look at this, ticks the cheap tax, diesel boxes, low enough mileage (if genuine) 08 fiesta. 2K seems good compared to others same year?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-fiesta-1-4-tdci-grab-a-bargain-price-drop/19934291

Ask him to put it through the NCT.

tinofapples

KevRossi wrote: »

I like these in 3-door. A new soft roof is £250.00 and easily fitted for the summer if you wish. Nice colour on this and it looks clean, poor pics and no interior pics.

Claimed NCT recently done, so should be able to do an early test at the end of the month.

€1,500, 28/02/19, has 160,000km.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/land-rover-freelander-new-nct/20160537

Only worth half that given that it's the 1.8 petrol model, head gaskets !!

[Deleted User]

tinofapples wrote: »

Only worth half that given that it's the 1.8 petrol model, head gaskets !!

If it's still running, the headgasket has long been successfully fixed.

Once the headgasket is changed in the right manner and with the right parts, it will not fail again.

Top Dog

Any opinions on this folks? Years test and 7 months tax. At 174k miles I'm guessing they're reliable enough? Are they as poor on full as the details suggest (40mpg)? Anything in particular to look out for?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-vauxhall-vectra-1-9-6-speed-nct12-19-tax06-19/20323228

morritty

Top Dog wrote: »

Any opinions on this folks? Years test and 7 months tax. At 174k miles I'm guessing they're reliable enough? Are they as poor on full as the details suggest (40mpg)? Anything in particular to look out for?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-vauxhall-vectra-1-9-6-speed-nct12-19-tax06-19/20323228

I hear the gearboxes are made of chocolate.

Odyssey 2005

Back in the day SRI was a fast Opel, today they're turf burners.

marklazarcovic

morritty wrote: »

I hear the gearboxes are made of chocolate.

Can confirm

tinofapples

Deleted User wrote: »

If it's still running, the headgasket has long been successfully fixed.

Once the headgasket is changed in the right manner and with the right parts, it will not fail again.

Ahh yes.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-toyota-prius-1-5-hybrid-auto/20403825

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Hmm now this is something I wouldn't mind trying

NCT to June 19, 1 previous owner, alleged recent main dealer service, €1300

Gravelly

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-toyota-prius-1-5-hybrid-auto/20403825

Hmm now this is something I wouldn't mind trying

NCT to June 19, 1 previous owner, alleged recent main dealer service, €1300

If you only used it as a back-up battery for a house solar PV system it would probably be worth that. I hate them, but that has to be worth a punt.

*EDIT* The road tax is feckin hilarious - I've a 3 litre that is cheaper to tax!

Duke O Smiley

€413?

What 3 litre do you have?

Gravelly

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

€413?

What 3 litre do you have?

Audi A6

Duke O Smiley

How does it cost less than €413?

Gravelly

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

How does it cost less than €413?

It's €280

Baggly

Gravelly wrote:

It's â‚¬280

How?

Gravelly

Pter wrote: »

How?

You'd have to ask the motor tax authorities that!

Baggly

Lol in fairness a lot of the newer ones appear to be in and around that mark. Fairy nuff!

Gravelly

Pter wrote: »

Lol in fairness a lot of the newer ones appear to be in and around that mark. Fairy nuff!

You had me doubting myself for a minute there (I've never actually taxed it as I only have this model 6 months) but I checked online and yes, it is €280.

bazz26

Plenty of post 2008 bigger engined cars cost small money to tax on the emissions based tax system. My 3.0 litre costs €390 to tax. They cost a lot more to buy than that Prius though.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-5-tax-amp-test/20263552

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Diesel auto 9-5 with a bit of tax and test till 4/19 for a grand.

Could be a nice winter barge for someone

cadaliac

Gravelly wrote: »

*EDIT* The road tax is feckin hilarious - I've a 3 litre that is cheaper to tax!

That is cheap tax imo - I'm used to paying Eur 200 every three months. I have since changed the car but most 2 ltr's pre 07 were 700 or so, more if you were paying by quarter.

As mentioned, post 08 cars (Diesel ones especially) are priced accordingly so you have to match your budget and calculate the tax bill if pre 08.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Those Saab 9-5s are grand when you apply a little matte black paint to those glasses it’s wearing.

Nice find.

tc20

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-toyota-prius-1-5-hybrid-auto/20403825

Hmm now this is something I wouldn't mind trying

NCT to June 19, 1 previous owner, alleged recent main dealer service, €1300

same seller also has an '04 Accord estate, auto, leather, NCT to Jan '20, claimed 1 owner, 225k miles for €750!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-honda-accord-2-0-i-vtec-auto-dohc-new-nct1-20/20188593

Muahahaha

Looking to buy a car for around bangernomics money or maybe a small bit more. Id only be using it 1-2 days a week so cheap tax & diesel is priority, I think it was 2009 the motor tax savings came in? What cars are reliable enough from 2009 and might be had for circa 2,500?

bazz26

How many miles are you driving it over the 1 or 2 days? Unless its massive mileage over the 2 days then diesel seems nuts if it's not used the other 5 or 6 days.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-fiat-panda-100hp-low-mileage/20408851

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1 previous owner, 35k miles, NCT to July 19, tax to Jan 19, €1995

Bargain license loser