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Mad_Mike · 25-06-2019 12:57PM

Nice find Duke!

Certainly looks good from the photos alright
I think a lot of these had rust issues, but the fact it has a new NCT shows that's in order
I notice the front passenger wheel is totally different to the rest which is a pity as it seems that parts for these are becoming very hard to find

Taxed until Feb next year and NCT until July next year though. That won't sit around too long!

Mad_Mike · 25-06-2019 01:04PM

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What appears to be a very low mileage 1996 W210 E230 (58,000 miles!)
NCT until April next year
If its as clean as it looks in the pics and free from rust, this would be a nice car to have on a classic policy
€1350

Duke O Smiley · 25-06-2019 02:45PM

KB22 wrote: »

Hi Duke, That is a cracker, Liberty won't touch it , even though I have a policy with them. I have a classic policy with F.B.D. so I need a daily "driver" for to maintain this policy. Any ideas!

Hm. Axa should give you a quote on it, I've always found them very good to deal with on older cars.

DARK-KNIGHT · 25-06-2019 05:10PM

Lads someone i know said dont touch an insignia are they unreliable

oceanman · 25-06-2019 05:27PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Lads someone i know said dont touch an insignia are they unreliable

yes, afraid so.

Odyssey 2005 · 25-06-2019 05:42PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Lads someone i know said dont touch an insignia are they unreliable

To put it mildly :pac:

robertpatterson · 25-06-2019 05:52PM

elperello wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-citroen-c4/22238783

I always liked these.
Low mileage.
Motor tax won't break the bank.
Probably go for closer to €500.

Bought it today for 400 nice and tidy little runaround for my wife

Duke O Smiley · 25-06-2019 05:56PM

What is/was it?

DARK-KNIGHT · 25-06-2019 05:58PM

Volvo v50 lads?

2007 or 2008 any good

robertpatterson · 25-06-2019 06:16PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What is/was it?

06 Citroen c4

bazz26 · 25-06-2019 06:47PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Volvo v50 lads?

2007 or 2008 any good

Best avoid the 1.6d versions, not the most robust engine. They are based on the Ford Focus so interior cabin space is rather tight.

DARK-KNIGHT · 25-06-2019 07:15PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Best avoid the 1.6d versions, not the most robust engine. They are based on the Ford Focus so interior cabin space is rather tight.

Hmm that could be an issue

3 car seats

Would an s60 or s80 be a better option then

DARK-KNIGHT · 25-06-2019 07:17PM

Actually can you recommend a car 2007 or 2008 nice spec reasonable size and reliable that wont cost the earth

RocketRaccoon · 25-06-2019 07:44PM

Hi folks, long time lurker of this thread. I'm in the market for a banger and seem to have landed on a 2007 hybrid Civic but I remember someone here talking about them recently. The issue is, I can't remember if it was good or bad things being said. Can anyone help?

christy02 · 25-06-2019 07:53PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

Hi folks, long time lurker of this thread. I'm in the market for a banger and seem to have landed on a 2007 hybrid Civic but I remember someone here talking about them recently. The issue is, I can't remember if it was good or bad things being said. Can anyone help?

Wife has a 08 civic hybrid. Have it well over a year and been faultless. The hybrid battery was goosed when we bought it but replaced by garage under warranty with a reconditioned one from hybrid batteries ireland. If the battery hasn't been replaced then it will need to be I'd say. A good hard spin and ima light will come on.
We took it from cork to Donegal last summer on holidays and averaged 55mpg with 4 in car and all luggage.

Duke O Smiley · 25-06-2019 07:57PM

Yeah I have an 07 one that I got cheap in April. Its a grand car, no battery lights on the dash yet but I am not very comfortable with it because I know it is going to come on sooner or later. Other than that its a grand car.

jharr100 · 25-06-2019 08:30PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-estate/22233203

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Saab 9-5 2 litre petrol
Little bit pricey but alot of car for the money and could do worse I think.

Mad_Mike · 25-06-2019 08:33PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Hmm that could be an issue

3 car seats

Would an s60 or s80 be a better option then

Definitely not the V50 anyway. The missus had an S40 for over 2 and half years, the 2 litre diesel, and while the car was great with no issues and very economical, it's way too small for 3 car seats and the V50 is identical inside apart from the boot area.

Duke O Smiley · 25-06-2019 09:02PM

jharr100 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-estate/22233203

Saab 9-5 2 litre petrol
Little bit pricey but alot of car for the money and could do worse I think.

1500 quid and that would be a nice buy (imo)

Duke O Smiley · 25-06-2019 09:22PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-saab-9-5-2-0-linear-se-nct-03-20-tax-02-20/22256446

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NCT till March, tax till Feb, 1 owner (not an import) - €799

Tax alone is worth a nice few quid!

B00056718 · 25-06-2019 09:38PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-sporting-speedgear/22261456

Punto Sporting Automatic. Looks spotless and rare in the particular setup and condition these days.

elperello · 25-06-2019 09:40PM

robertpatterson wrote: »

06 Citroen c4

Best of luck with it.
At €400 you can't go too far wrong.
Very stylish car.

CoBo55 · 25-06-2019 10:18PM

B00056718 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-sporting-speedgear/22261456

Punto Sporting Automatic. Looks spotless and rare in the particular setup and condition these days.

Autobox in them is extremely fragile, be warned:(

Mad_Mike · 25-06-2019 10:22PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-saab-9-5-2-0-linear-se-nct-03-20-tax-02-20/22256446

NCT till March, tax till Feb, 1 owner (not an import) - €799

Tax alone is worth a nice few quid!

They actually dropped the price on this today. It had been at €950 and with the tax paid up until next Feb, it's killing me, but I have no room for another Saab!

trixiebust · 26-06-2019 12:03AM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-saab-9-5-2-0-linear-se-nct-03-20-tax-02-20/22256446

NCT till March, tax till Feb, 1 owner (not an import) - €799

Tax alone is worth a nice few quid!

They actually dropped the price on this today. It had been at €950 and with the tax paid up until next Feb, it's killing me, but I have no room for another Saab!

If I could sell my own car tomorrow, I'd quite happily take that on for six months. The tax alone means you'd probably get most of what you paid for it back, when it expires.

DARK-KNIGHT · 26-06-2019 09:00AM

Are saabs reliable lads

CrankyHaus · 26-06-2019 09:17AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Are saabs reliable lads

The 2l petrol had a sludge problem that was fixed from 2004. The 2005 one should be post-fix but I'd make sure to check. Apart from that a SAAB 9-5 should be fairly reliable for a car that costs about €100 after you subtract nearly a years tax from the price. Obviously for something of that age and condition things can go wrong or may need replacement so assess the condition as much as the general reliability of the model.

ffocused · 26-06-2019 10:39AM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Are saabs reliable lads

do you want my Saab? might be selling it shortly

DARK-KNIGHT · 26-06-2019 10:40AM

ffocused wrote: »

do you want my Saab? might be selling it shortly

Looking for a 2009 or 2010

ffocused · 26-06-2019 12:26PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Looking for a 2009 or 2010

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-saab-93-1-9l-diesel/22184564

There you go, but its a diesel.

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