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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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JohnBoy26

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Looks good, got the all important pan roof! Does the blind work

The blinds are problematic on them, a few I viewed at the time I bought mine had either a completely broken blind or it was sticking and then going back at a rate of knots making a big clatter in the process.

I don't even bother using it on mine, just leave it open all the time now.

[Deleted User]

Red paint is nice to look at but for the love of God keep it waxed and polished well

The red on them tends to fade very easily and looks muck when it does !

Bigmac1euro

Lads going to view this now, anything I should look out for ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22005305

Toyotafanboi

Bigmac1euro wrote: »

Lads going to view this now, anything I should look out for ?

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22005305

Hard to go too far wrong, the engines are hardly, recent clutch done, long test. Once you are ok with it not having a single straight panel on it.

Kamili

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Hard to go too far wrong, the engines are hardly, recent clutch done, long test. Once you are ok with it not having a single straight panel on it.

Inside looks filthy too, from what little you can see of it.

Bigmac1euro

Kamili wrote: »

Inside looks filthy too, from what little you can see of it.

The dirtier the better :P

Toyotafanboi

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

The blinds are problematic on them, a few I viewed at the time I bought mine had either a completely broken blind or it was sticking and then going back at a rate of knots making a big clatter in the process.

I don't even bother using it on mine, just leave it open all the time now.

Yeah, I never used mine, there isn't a harsh glare or anything with it open.

The front blind on mine would open an inch or two and stop, then it was like a loaded gun, tip it with your finger and it'd snap back with a bang.

terrydel

Kamili wrote: »

Inside looks filthy too, from what little you can see of it.

That's some spot with those photos. I think the one with the window switches, the door is open and it's the ground you are seeing, not the floor of the car.

Bigmac1euro

terrydel wrote: »

That's some spot with those photos. I think the one with the window switches, the door is open and it's the ground you are seeing, not the floor of the car.

It really doesn't bother me too much, i'll clean her up anyway. I just learned this model also has a chain rather than a belt so another box ticked i suppose.
I really just need something reliable to last me a year.

Kamili

terrydel wrote: »

That's some spot with those photos. I think the one with the window switches, the door is open and it's the ground you are seeing, not the floor of the car.

no not that one, the one of the steering wheel and the seats. the seats are badly stained.

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Toyotafanboi

Those seats are seriously prone to staining, one of the worst materials ever for it, most of them are stained to some extent.

punisher5112

Kamili wrote: »

no not that one, the one of the steering wheel and the seats. the seats are badly stained.

They stain so easy exactly like fords.....

Good scrub

Kamili

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Those seats are seriously prone to staining, one of the worst materials ever for it, most of them are stained to some extent.

For me I couldn't do it, gross!

CoBo55

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Those seats are seriously prone to staining, one of the worst materials ever for it, most of them are stained to some extent.

100% every single one of them are like it.

CoBo55

Kamili wrote: »

For me I couldn't do it, gross!

Nothing that a couple of hours with a scrubbing brush and a decent car interior shampoo wouldn't sort.

Duke O Smiley

The steering wheel looks a bit worn for 90k miles though doesn’t it? And that Bluetooth kit thing to the right of the wheel is a bit taxi-ish..

at9qu5vp0wcix7

Interior looks very rough for 90k miles....

punisher5112

Yehuda Dry Rosebud wrote: »

Interior looks very rough for 90k miles....

Most older folk that bought these wouldn't be ones for keeping their motor clean or in good body repair.

Bigmac1euro

Anyway I could check if it was a taxi ? I could do a motor history check but its 35 euro, Is there any other alternative ?

Luckycharms_74

dodzy wrote: »

No offense intended, but if you are genuinely interested in something, call the person. Messages have their place. IMO, they indicate a half-arsed interest only.

Yeah I did ring him as well but no answer thats why I messaged , but you are correct about messages they do give out the signal of half arese interest

Bigmac1euro

After doing a cartell report, the tax band was never changed and the same owner for the last 14 years.
Doesn't look like it was a taxi anyway.

Kamili

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

The steering wheel looks a bit worn for 90k miles though doesn’t it? And that Bluetooth kit thing to the right of the wheel is a bit taxi-ish..

This is what I was getting at TBH, but deleted my comment on the state of the wheel.

Its a fairly battered car.

0lddog

punisher5112 wrote: »

Most older folk that bought these wouldn't be ones for keeping their motor clean or in good body repair.

Hmmmm......I'm Wondering

Generally older folk dont do Bluetooth kits

Toyotafanboi

To be fair, I think there's almost too much suspicion around the car from here.

Is the bodywork/ interior in good condition? Honestly, no, not really.

The reality is though, the car appears honest.

It has all the hallmarks of a car that some auld fossil has been rocking around south county Dublin in for the last decade; Avensis, 1.6 petrol, more hits than Justin Bieber, grubby interior, spurious hub caps, glue ring on the dashboard where the plastic Jesus used to be stuck and a clutch replacement with a relatively low mileage. The mid 00's was the prime time for retrofit Parrot kits into new cars. A 70 something was 55 then and wanted their 3510i to pair to their new Eventless.

If you can live with the dodgy bodywork in the acceptance that it's a <€750 car, it's a reliable Toyota model, had recent replacement clutch, battery, some brake repairs (hopefully the rigid rear hoses), low mileage, new NCT, 3 original keys and the same owner for the last 14 years. It even still has the original dealer plate surrounds fitted.

Take it as it is and it's probably a good go-er of a car, if a little ugly.

Bigmac1euro

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

To be fair, I think there's almost too much suspicion around the car from here.

Is the bodywork/ interior in good condition? Honestly, no, not really.

The reality is though, the car appears honest.

It has all the hallmarks of a car that some auld fossil has been rocking around south county Dublin in for the last decade; Avensis, 1.6 petrol, more hits than Justin Bieber, grubby interior, spurious hub caps, glue ring on the dashboard where the plastic Jesus used to be stuck and a clutch replacement with a relatively low mileage. The mid 00's was the prime time for retrofit Parrot kits into new cars. A 70 something was 55 then and wanted their 3510i to pair to their new Eventless.

If you can live with the dodgy bodywork in the acceptance that it's a <€750 car, it's a reliable Toyota model, had recent replacement clutch, battery, some brake repairs (hopefully the rigid rear hoses), low mileage, new NCT, 3 original keys and the same owner for the last 14 years. It even still has the original dealer plate surrounds fitted.

Take it as it is and it's probably a good go-er of a car, if a little ugly.

That's all i'm looking for. She's taken a few bangs but its character at the end of the day. Gonna do a job on those seats. This isn't a car for life just something to last 12 months. Hope I didn't drag the thread off topic too much.

Here's a decent looking machine, high mileage though 300,000km i believe from speaking to the guy yesterday.
He accepted my offer of 800 but then went silent on me.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-new-nct/22073633

Toyotafanboi

You'd be much better off in the 'Yota, than that yoke IMO.

zurbfoundation

The avensis might be prone to using a bit of oil at this stage. Those 3zzfe's had an issue with their piston rings at least the earlier versions did.

Bigmac1euro

zurbfoundation wrote: »

The avensis might be prone to using a bit of oil at this stage. Those 3zzfe's had an issue with their piston rings at least the earlier versions did.

Will look out for this.

bazz26

Gearboxes can give bearing trouble on them also.

terrydel

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

To be fair, I think there's almost too much suspicion around the car from here.

Is the bodywork/ interior in good condition? Honestly, no, not really.

The reality is though, the car appears honest.

It has all the hallmarks of a car that some auld fossil has been rocking around south county Dublin in for the last decade; Avensis, 1.6 petrol, more hits than Justin Bieber, grubby interior, spurious hub caps, glue ring on the dashboard where the plastic Jesus used to be stuck and a clutch replacement with a relatively low mileage. The mid 00's was the prime time for retrofit Parrot kits into new cars. A 70 something was 55 then and wanted their 3510i to pair to their new Eventless.

If you can live with the dodgy bodywork in the acceptance that it's a <€750 car, it's a reliable Toyota model, had recent replacement clutch, battery, some brake repairs (hopefully the rigid rear hoses), low mileage, new NCT, 3 original keys and the same owner for the last 14 years. It even still has the original dealer plate surrounds fitted.

Take it as it is and it's probably a good go-er of a car, if a little ugly.

That post is comedy gold, and I mean that as a compliment!