BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day

Rows Grower · 24-05-2019 08:34PM

wonski wrote: »

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

More like couple of months

I hear ya wonski, that's why I don't want to buy a banger.

Rows Grower · 24-05-2019 08:38PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

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

And that Sir is the caliber of advice I was seeking!

Thank you.

up for anything · 24-05-2019 08:47PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

You can’t have everything on your wish list.

You’d easily get a petrol Avensis, early 2008 had cheaper tax.

I was told that only the latter half of 08 have the cheaper tax. That's why it's a wish list. I'd settle for some of it if I can't have all.

punisher5112 wrote: »

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.

I've contacted insurance and two sets of guards so I should be in the clear. They told me at the scene that they were scrapping it when I offered them the chance to meet up and get the second key if they were intending to sell it on. He also assured the guard that went to speak to him at his residence that the car had been crushed within a couple of hours. The guard who knows them seems to think that I got a good deal and won't have any comeback.

lawred2 wrote: »

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?

Posted to Shannon.

bear1 wrote: »

you can't be serious?

If that's directed at me. Yes, I am. I made the best of a **** situation. They reversed into me trying to make room for a bin lorry coming the other way. They seemed decent enough although looked like they were going to do a runner when I suggested calling the guards. One of them asked me how much I'd paid for my car and I told them.. rounded up slightly. Then they offered to buy it from me. I guessed that the driver wasn't insured and if I lifted my phone to call the guards they'd have legged it in their pick-up. Actually while I was repeating moronically on a loop that "we need to call the guards" a garda car passed us doing 0.5 miles an hour and didn't bother their arses to pause for a moment, open the window and ask if everything was ok when it was obvious that an accident had just occured. Donuts calling or somesuch.

If I'd gone through my insurance I'd have gotten **** all and probably blown my no claims bonus through having to claim from myself. The guard who checked them out seemed to think I'd done well for myself. I was pretty shocked from the accident, slightly intimidated and very nervous.

Duke O Smiley · 24-05-2019 08:53PM

Rows Grower wrote: »

And that Sir is the caliber of advice I was seeking!

Thank you.

The Honda hybrid system I have is a bit different to that in the Toyota, but in my case anyway the fuel savings have been minimal over my previous 1.3 petrol corolla.

wotzgoingon · 24-05-2019 09:27PM

up for anything wrote: »

I was told that only the latter half of 08 have the cheaper tax. That's why it's a wish list. I'd settle for some of it if I can't have all.

That's diesel engines. Some clown some where decided diesels are clean and our dumb government decided to give them cheap tax rates. ( you couldn't even make this up)

Yes supposedly they have less C02 but they are still not clean they produce other emissions and that clown mentioned above never seemed to think about that.

colm_mcm · 24-05-2019 10:30PM

To be fair, most countries use Co2 as a measurement for environmental performance. The Kyoto protocol is based on the premise that CO2 (amongst others) causes global warming. It’s not just something random like window tax.
Of course it was shortsighted on the part of the Greens, but these sort of measures in many countries have led to manufacturers upping their game in terms of petrol cars. There’s no way turbocharged petrols would be so commonplace if it weren’t for emissions taxation.

wotzgoingon · 24-05-2019 10:33PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

To be fair, most countries use Co2 as a measurement for environmental performance. The Kyoto protocol is based on the premise that CO2 (amongst others) causes global warming. It’s not just something random like window tax.

Never mind me I'm still pissed that diesels got cheap tax while majority of petrol cars got screwed.

Petrol all the way..... :cool:

25-05-2019 01:37AM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

That's diesel engines. Some clown some where decided diesels are clean and our dumb government decided to give them cheap tax rates. ( you couldn't even make this up)

Yes supposedly they have less C02 but they are still not clean they produce other emissions and that clown mentioned above never seemed to think about that.

NOx isn't a particularly big component of greenhouse gases/climate change. N2O is a huge component, and is largely produced by catalytic convertors. Diesels and Petrols produce roughly the same amounts of N2O.

Diesel produce less Co2, the same N2O, more NOx and more particulate matter. They are definitely better for the environment than an equivalent petrol car, while also being worse for human health. Which is also probably better for the environment.

christy02 · 25-05-2019 04:35AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

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

We have a 08 civic hybrid. Bought it a year ago. IMA light came on shortly after we bought it.
Got battery replaced under warranty from a guy in Clare for around 800 euro. Fine ever since. Years warranty on battery.
Does 55 mpg easily. I have monitored it a lot. Wife’s car and she does mainly short spins.

Interslice · 25-05-2019 09:07AM

Deleted User wrote: »

NOx isn't a particularly big component of greenhouse gases/climate change. N2O is a huge component, and is largely produced by catalytic convertors. Diesels and Petrols produce roughly the same amounts of N2O.

Diesel produce less Co2, the same N2O, more NOx and more particulate matter. They are definitely better for the environment than an equivalent petrol car, while also being worse for human health. Which is also probably better for the environment.

Never thought about it like that:pac:

Old diesel · 25-05-2019 09:43AM

christy02 wrote: »

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

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

We have a 08 civic hybrid. Bought it a year ago. IMA light came on shortly after we bought it.
Got battery replaced under warranty from a guy in Clare for around 800 euro. Fine ever since. Years warranty on battery.
Does 55 mpg easily. I have monitored it a lot. Wife’s car and she does mainly short spins.

The main hybrid battery?????.

Was it a refurbished/rebuilt one.

Rows Grower · 25-05-2019 09:50AM

christy02 wrote: »

We have a 08 civic hybrid. Bought it a year ago. IMA light came on shortly after we bought it.
Got battery replaced under warranty from a guy in Clare for around 800 euro. Fine ever since. Years warranty on battery.
Does 55 mpg easily. I have monitored it a lot. Wife’s car and she does mainly short spins.

This is the stuff that gives me the heebee jeebees.

Toyotafanboi · 25-05-2019 10:06AM

Rows Grower wrote: »

This is the stuff that gives me the heebee jeebees.

It's not actually that bad though is it. If someone got a 2008 A4 and it needed a flywheel or a set if injectors it'd be similar money. The only difficult but is not too many lads will work on those batterys.

Wouldn't be for me either though, for the time being.

terrydel · 25-05-2019 03:13PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-tdi-estate-nct-5-20-mint/21830732

Big miles, but plenty of nct and a months tax.
Looks spotless, good photos too.

christy02 · 25-05-2019 04:32PM

Old diesel wrote: »

The main hybrid battery?????.

Was it a refurbished/rebuilt one.

It was a reconditioned battery. The main hybrid battery. Fitted at my house included in cost.

christy02 · 25-05-2019 04:34PM

Rows Grower wrote: »

This is the stuff that gives me the heebee jeebees.

Why is that? If a flywheel went on car it would cost more than that, and that seems to be perfectly normal nowadays.
800 euro on a then 10 year old car is hardly horrific.

johndaman66 · 25-05-2019 04:40PM

^That golf #9241 does look mint in fairness - all too often we see cars described as mint that are.....well....far from mint.

This might be handy for first time driver or someone doing a lot of city driving
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-yaris-2005-new-nct-5-20-135km/21952885
2005 Yaris 1.0
NCT 05/20
136K KM
Asking €1,450

colm_mcm · 25-05-2019 07:27PM

Always liked the red seats in the Yaris Strata. Most were blue, I think the red ones were the only ones with red seats. Those need a good scrub though.

elperello · 25-05-2019 07:38PM

Tested to January. Tax for a month. Low mileage.
E250
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-seat-ibiza-tax-and-test-/21954626

terrydel · 25-05-2019 08:08PM

terrydel wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-tdi-estate-nct-5-20-mint/21830732

Big miles, but plenty of nct and a months tax.
Looks spotless, good photos too.

Gone already.

Mad_Mike · 27-05-2019 09:46PM

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This is my own car

So, after 5 Passats in a row, I've decided to try out something else
I have owned it since around November 2017
NCT until April 2020 and taxed until end of July
€1350

TommyGun2017 · 28-05-2019 07:15AM

High spec Merc A190 with NCT until September for €750
Something a little different

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/21595591

steirishrover · 28-05-2019 01:10PM

http://www.adverts.ie/17935811

Seems decent with long enough nct

Duke O Smiley · 28-05-2019 01:14PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2-5-tdi-cabriolet/21976471

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Years test, tax till the end of July, 2.5 TDI, €1350

dmc17 · 28-05-2019 01:50PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2-5-tdi-cabriolet/21976471

Years test, tax till the end of July, 2.5 TDI, €1350

Gotta love how they put up 3 photos of the front from one angle, 3 photos of the rear from one angle and no photos of the interior....

bear1 · 28-05-2019 01:57PM

Probably cause its in ****e

aerofoiled · 28-05-2019 03:04PM

Here's a better home for your droptop bangernomics budget.

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-volvo-c70-convertible-electric-hood-only-62k/21937443?campaign=3

Low mileage (62k), a couple of months tax and NCT until October.

bear1 · 28-05-2019 03:15PM

How long was the sitting on the forecourt before it was registered??

aerofoiled · 28-05-2019 04:11PM

bear1 wrote: »

How long was the sitting on the forecourt before it was registered??

Quite a while obviously given it has MPH clocks but hardly cause for concern nearly 15 years later.

terrydel · 28-05-2019 09:29PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-scenic-conquest-2008-1-5-diesel-new-nct/21801182

Cheap tax, long nct, lots of recent work done with receipts, looks in good nick.
Practical yoke.

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