BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

selectamatic · 24-05-2019 09:58AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-skoda-octavia-1-9-litre-diesel-nct-11-20/21750508

This might suit ya. Its been for sale for ages due to an unrealistic asking price. If you went to view it and made a genuine offer a bit below €2k you'd probably get it.

Test till November 2020
Cheap tax
Very reliable
Parts are super cheap
Great mpg

punisher5112 · 24-05-2019 10:07AM

up for anything wrote: »

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask here as it seems to be going the other way but I'm in the market for a 'banger'. Travellers crashed into my car on Monday and to avoid the guards etc bought it from me for cash on the side of the road. I got more than my insurance would have paid out so I was lucky in one way.

Anyhow, I'm looking for a Toyota Corolla or Carina - showing my age... Avensis (saloon), no higher than a 1.6 and registered in the latter end of 2008 to get the cheaper tax. It needs to be super reliable and have decent tyres that won't need changing. I won't be able to afford to do anything to it. On my extra wishlist is that it'll be diesel. I have up to €2K to spend but not a cent more and even that is pushing it.

You do know they could still put in an insurance claim against you..... I would be contacting insurance and stating the facts that there was a collision and they took responsibility.

lawred2 · 24-05-2019 10:40AM

up for anything wrote: »

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask here as it seems to be going the other way but I'm in the market for a 'banger'. Travellers crashed into my car on Monday and to avoid the guards etc bought it from me for cash on the side of the road. I got more than my insurance would have paid out so I was lucky in one way.

Anyhow, I'm looking for a Toyota Corolla or Carina - showing my age... Avensis (saloon), no higher than a 1.6 and registered in the latter end of 2008 to get the cheaper tax. It needs to be super reliable and have decent tyres that won't need changing. I won't be able to afford to do anything to it. On my extra wishlist is that it'll be diesel. I have up to €2K to spend but not a cent more and even that is pushing it.

they gave you some cash for a car that they crashed into?

do you still have the registration cert? Is the car still in your name?

grogi · 24-05-2019 10:48AM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

When he said privacy glass I was thinking partition!

I guess he means tinted.

Is it not criminal having a manual box in car like that.

If it was multitronic, it wouldn't have survived till now.

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 02:29PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-t-4/21941473

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Nice looking Prius with good spec and low miles, test till November, €1999

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 02:32PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-volkswagen-touareg-nct-12-19/21941688

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Test till December, 1 previous owner, low miles, €1475

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 02:40PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-toyota-corolla-1-4-petrol/21934454

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Test till March 2020, tax till April 2020, €1150

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 02:43PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-audi-a2-1-4-se-petrol/21939263

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Years test, tax till June, €500

Odyssey 2005 · 24-05-2019 02:51PM

heathersonline wrote: »

Are you gonna add the logbook details? I think it’s getting more important when posting sales on DoneDeal

Did you take the pics through your letterbox ?

bear1 · 24-05-2019 03:12PM

up for anything wrote: »

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask here as it seems to be going the other way but I'm in the market for a 'banger'. Travellers crashed into my car on Monday and to avoid the guards etc bought it from me for cash on the side of the road. I got more than my insurance would have paid out so I was lucky in one way.

Anyhow, I'm looking for a Toyota Corolla or Carina - showing my age... Avensis (saloon), no higher than a 1.6 and registered in the latter end of 2008 to get the cheaper tax. It needs to be super reliable and have decent tyres that won't need changing. I won't be able to afford to do anything to it. On my extra wishlist is that it'll be diesel. I have up to €2K to spend but not a cent more and even that is pushing it.

you can't be serious?

Toyotafanboi · 24-05-2019 03:20PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I know I'm pushing the 2k limit slightly here, but I genuinely think you'd pull it across the line for 2k

Brand new NCT last week until May 2020 and a bit of tax left to drive it home!

https://photos.donedeal.ie/ddimg/MmUxMDE2YTEzMjA2MzRjOWU5N2Q5NGU3NzQwY2RkMzSntUGVJguAhsC0o-v6zdhEaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xMjQ3OTQxOTN8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

Not saying it's a total deal breaker at that price but the panel gaps around the front of the car wouldn't inspire a lot of confidence.

dodzy · 24-05-2019 03:20PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Did you take the pics through your letterbox ?

Funnyhole. Women and smartphones :rolleyes: I'll pop across and snap some myself over the weekend.

gfwd · 24-05-2019 03:59PM

My own car will probably not make it through the next NCT so I'm sniffing around to see what's out there that I'd like.

I generally dislike Mercs but I have a liking for these. How good bad are they?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-c180-1-8-auto-nct-04-20-low-miles/21902609?campaign=6

gfwd · 24-05-2019 04:06PM

And any opinions on these also welcome...

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-mercedes-e200-kompressor-elegance/20982852

grogi · 24-05-2019 04:13PM

gfwd wrote: »

My own car will probably not make it through the next NCT so I'm sniffing around to see what's out there that I'd like.

I generally dislike Mercs but I have a liking for these. How good bad are they?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-c180-1-8-auto-nct-04-20-low-miles/21902609?campaign=6

Bad. Very bad.

Loads of electrical gremlins, rust and petrol engines from lactose free milk chocolate. And they aren't the most economical either, the Kompressor motors drink like sailors.

Toyotafanboi · 24-05-2019 04:25PM

Yeah, wouldn't go near one of that generation C-Class.

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 24-05-2019 04:26PM

gfwd wrote: »

My own car will probably not make it through the next NCT so I'm sniffing around to see what's out there that I'd like.

I generally dislike Mercs but I have a liking for these. How good bad are they?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-c180-1-8-auto-nct-04-20-low-miles/21902609?campaign=6

"You normally can't get these cars with this trim level and low mileage".

That's a good thing, absence of leather would turn me off it :pac:

Mad_Mike · 24-05-2019 05:55PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Not saying it's a total deal breaker at that price but the panel gaps around the front of the car wouldn't inspire a lot of confidence.

Maybe it's my eyesight, but I can't genuinely see anything that is majorly off in those pics??

Also, I see it's now down to 1995 from 2350, but as you said, at this money, it certanly would not be a deal breaker for me either

Rows Grower · 24-05-2019 07:04PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-prius-t-4/21941473

Nice looking Prius with good spec and low miles, test till November, €1999

Lovely looking car.

These questions are not directly at you Duke but you might hazard a guess, would something like that be expected to last a while without major investment and be practical for doing maybe 300km's a week made up of lot's of short journeys?

Can these be plugged in at home without hassle? There's a public charger near where it would be parked and I've rarely seen a car plugged into it. How much would it cost to run if it was nearly fully charged all the time?

I know there are a lot of variable factors involved but I'm only looking for educated bar stool advice not a written warranty.

wotzgoingon · 24-05-2019 07:08PM

Rows Grower wrote: »

Lovely looking car.

These questions are not directly at you Duke but you might hazard a guess, would something like that be expected to last a while without major investment and be practical for doing maybe 300km's a week made up of lot's of short journeys?

Can these be plugged in at home without hassle? There's a public charger near where it would be parked and I've rarely seen a car plugged into it. How much would it cost to run if it was nearly fully charged all the time?

I know there are a lot of variable factors involved but I'm only looking for educated bar stool advice not a written warranty.

It's a Hybrid so petrol and electric. You do not need to plug in as the engine and braking charge the battery. They are great for stuck in traffic so if you live in a city with lots of stop start driving the electric motor is great. Then once you have a clear road switch on engine and drive.

In normal engines you use more fuel stuck in traffic stop start driving that is why Hydrids are great.

Toyotafanboi · 24-05-2019 07:10PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Maybe it's my eyesight, but I can't genuinely see anything that is majorly off in those pics??

Also, I see it's now down to 1995 from 2350, but as you said, at this money, it certanly would not be a deal breaker for me either

You could park another A6 in the gap between the bonnet and bumper, or the gaps under the headlights.

wotzgoingon · 24-05-2019 07:13PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

You could park another A6 in the gap between the bonnet and bumper, or the gaps under the headlights.

I went back to have a look and don't see anything out of the ordinary.

colm_mcm · 24-05-2019 07:14PM

Rows Grower wrote: »

Lovely looking car.

These questions are not directly at you Duke but you might hazard a guess, would something like that be expected to last a while without major investment and be practical for doing maybe 300km's a week made up of lot's of short journeys?

Can these be plugged in at home without hassle? There's a public charger near where it would be parked and I've rarely seen a car plugged into it. How much would it cost to run if it was nearly fully charged all the time?

I know there are a lot of variable factors involved but I'm only looking for educated bar stool advice not a written warranty.

That has the self parking too. Great tech for such an old car.

Rows Grower · 24-05-2019 07:16PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

It's a Hybrid so petrol and electric. You do not need to plug in as the engine and braking charge the battery. They are great for stuck in traffic so if you live in a city with lots of stop start driving the electric motor is great. Then once you have a clear road switch on engine and drive.

In normal engines you use more fuel stuck in traffic stop start driving that is why Hydrids are great.

Ahhh, thanks for explaining wotzactuallygoingon!

Would something like this be suited for non stop 10km journeys doing at most 50km an hour? As in would it work out more economical to run than something similar sized and age in straight petrol?

Mad_Mike · 24-05-2019 07:28PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

You could park another A6 in the gap between the bonnet and bumper, or the gaps under the headlights.

Actually now that you say it, i can't unsee it, but seems to be an A6 thing

grogi · 24-05-2019 07:41PM

Rows Grower wrote: »

Lovely looking car.

These questions are not directly at you Duke but you might hazard a guess, would something like that be expected to last a while without major investment and be practical for doing maybe 300km's a week made up of lot's of short journeys?

Can these be plugged in at home without hassle? There's a public charger near where it would be parked and I've rarely seen a car plugged into it. How much would it cost to run if it was nearly fully charged all the time?

I know there are a lot of variable factors involved but I'm only looking for educated bar stool advice not a written warranty.

It isn't a PHEV, you don't charge it from the plug. Its hybrid nature helps it achieve excellent fuel economy - the energy otherwise lost during breaking is captured instead and reused.

Fantastic car, despite being awful ascetically, the best car I ever owned.

Toyotafanboi · 24-05-2019 07:48PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Actually now that you say it, i can't unsee it, but seems to be an A6 thing

https://i.ibb.co/mFn6n4F/a6.jpg

Yeah, must just be the way they are then, they all look similar.

Rows Grower · 24-05-2019 08:10PM

grogi wrote: »

It isn't a PHEV, you don't charge it from the plug. Its hybrid nature helps it achieve excellent fuel economy - the energy otherwise lost during breaking is captured instead and reused.

Fantastic car, despite being awful ascetically, the best car I ever owned.

Would you think one like the one in the ad would do another 100k miles without any big outlay looming?

I have a dread of some big expense lurking in the long grass with these modern yokes, there could be chocolate or cheese or tofu gearboxes just waiting to give in after 150k.

wonski · 24-05-2019 08:26PM

When you buy a banger you don't really plan for 150k km ahead.

More like couple of months

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 08:28PM

Yeah, speaking as a bangernomics hybrid owner - don't do it.

One hybrid battery warning light on the dash and its all over. I keep reading about IMA Civic problems online, and I get more and more paranoid. I'm waiting to get a new test on mine before selling it on

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