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oceanman · 26-06-2019 08:20PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Are saabs reliable lads

to answer that I think you have to look at where saab are now...gone!

colm_mcm · 26-06-2019 08:31PM

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Are saabs reliable lads

Honestly, not especially. They’ve gotten cult status though.

selectamatic · 26-06-2019 08:40PM

The essentials on saabs are pretty stout. It's generally niggley issues that crop up. The likes of 07 and 08 ones are great value at the minute especially dame Edna 95s

Duke O Smiley · 26-06-2019 10:25PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6-1999-automatic-estate-new-nct/22265430?campaign=3

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Okay, its far too expensive - but how nice is this!?

Mad_Mike · 26-06-2019 10:33PM

Pricy for a 99 alright, but looks great
What's with the UK plates?
I'm assuming it surely is priced with VRT paid up

Dravokivich · 26-06-2019 10:35PM

Well, it cant have an nct if it's on UK plates.

elperello · 26-06-2019 10:47PM

Lovely looking car.
It appears that they will NCT it when sold.

Duke O Smiley · 26-06-2019 10:48PM

Ad says it will come NCT so I presume it is (or will be) Irish

If money was no object and it was manual I'd definitely have it though

Dravokivich · 26-06-2019 10:58PM

elperello wrote: »

Lovely looking car.
It appears that they will NCT it when sold.

Well I'm of the frame of mind, that when I buy something, I'm going off with it. I'm not waiting to see if it'll get that NCT. I'd just go somewhere else and get something I can drive off with. That was the original intention for this thread...

Duke O Smiley · 26-06-2019 11:00PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

Well I'm of the frame of mind, that when I buy something, I'm going off with it. I'm not waiting to see if it'll get that NCT. I'd just go somewhere else and get something I can drive off with.

Agreed, especially when buying on a bangernomics budget but I like posting the odd link to a very nice example of a typical bangernomics car, it makes for good discussion if nothing else

elperello · 26-06-2019 11:06PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

Well I'm of the frame of mind, that when I buy something, I'm going off with it. I'm not waiting to see if it'll get that NCT. I'd just go somewhere else and get something I can drive off with. That was the original intention for this thread...

Yes I wouldn't fancy paying over the money and having to wait to see how the NCT goes.
On the other hand it's all about the car and if it's a good one maybe a refundable deposit on the condition she passes would do the job.

SmartinMartin · 26-06-2019 11:52PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

elperello wrote: »

Lovely looking car.
It appears that they will NCT it when sold.

Well I'm of the frame of mind, that when I buy something, I'm going off with it. I'm not waiting to see if it'll get that NCT. I'd just go somewhere else and get something I can drive off with. That was the original intention for this thread...

I would hazard a guess that it has an MOT til July 20, so is guaranteed an Nct cert.

SmartinMartin · 27-06-2019 12:15AM

I'm wrong, turns out the MOT expired in April. Strange they give July 20 so.

wonski · 27-06-2019 12:21AM

SmartinMartin wrote: »

I'm wrong, turns out the MOT expired in April. Strange they give July 20 so.

They will test it after vrt so July sounds just about right.

Not a great deal in fairness. Overpriced imo. It's an old Audi that is not old enough to be a classic and not modern enough to be worth 1850.

Just my opinion.

bear1 · 27-06-2019 05:09AM

I'm always a bit weary when I see those sort of ads where they have complete guarantee the car will pass.
Makes me think they just have someone ready to give it the stamp without actually doing anything.

ExoPolitic · 27-06-2019 05:15AM

bear1 wrote: »

I'm always a bit weary when I see those sort of ads where they have complete guarantee the car will pass.
Makes me think they just have someone ready to give it the stamp without actually doing anything.

I avoid those completely, also those that say "wants for nothing" or "miser on diesel"... Gives the impression of people who don't look after their cars.

Old diesel · 27-06-2019 09:49AM

If you can get insured......

And only have 1800 euro to spend then there is a case for buying a minter example of a 99 car like that A6 rather then a more modern but not as good condition car.

They are still a nicer car then say a 2006 Corolla.

The problem with the NCT looks to me that Robert has picked this up as a fresh UK import.

As a trader he would only be getting a reg on the car when someone buys it.

You could always buy it (if all checks out) on condition that it will come with new NCT on pick up.

Which Robert already implies he will do.

ELM327 · 27-06-2019 09:50AM

It's 20 years old, you would easily get classic insurance

Odyssey 2005 · 27-06-2019 09:55AM

Old diesel wrote: »

If you can get insured......

And only have 1800 euro to spend then there is a case for buying a minter example of a 99 car like that A6 rather then a more modern but not as good condition car.

They are still a nicer car then say a 2006 Corolla.

A bus ticket is nearly nicer than a 2006 Corolla

Old diesel · 27-06-2019 10:09AM

bear1 wrote: »

I'm always a bit weary when I see those sort of ads where they have complete guarantee the car will pass.
Makes me think they just have someone ready to give it the stamp without actually doing anything.

Robert is saying he will supply with new NCT......

Somewhat different to

"NCT September 2019 but we will guarantee it passes".

terrydel · 27-06-2019 03:39PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-2008/22269731

2008 Mondeo estate,looks tidy. Will come with a new nct apparently. Low miles.
1350.
Whats that 1.8 diesel like?

Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2019 04:09PM

The only real worry with them is the wet/dry belt set up (see here: http://www.backroads.ie/forums/showthread.php?11230-Ford-mechanics-or-someone-who-understands-Fords-wet-belt-system) and other than that they are a robust enough unit (IMO and from experience)

We've a 08 1.8 hatchback sitting here with 300k miles on it and it still drives nice enough. I loaned it to my brother last year to run around in for a while and he drove the ****e out of it and it never stopped

26000 Elephants · 27-06-2019 04:14PM

ExoPolitic wrote: »

I avoid those completely, also those that say "wants for nothing" or "miser on diesel"... Gives the impression of people who don't look after their cars.

That, and "No timewasters". A lot of lads define "time wasters" as fellas who come to look at the car, spot that its either complete scrap or not as advertised and walk away.

Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2019 04:27PM

Anyway heres a bit of bangernomics good news; the 07 Civic hybrid I bought for a grand in April just got a years ticket

Needed discs and pads all round (€116 off Micksgarage last week) and I put two tyres on it in April for €160 and thats been the total spend so far. I'd be reluctant to spend much more on it from here on in but I've no plans to get rid of it yet anyway

terrydel · 27-06-2019 04:31PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Anyway heres a bit of bangernomics good news; the 07 Civic hybrid I bought for a grand in April just got a years ticket

Needed discs and pads all round (€116 off Micksgarage last week) and I put two tyres on it in April for €160 and thats been the total spend so far. I'd be reluctant to spend much more on it from here on in but I've no plans to get rid of it yet anyway

And a tenner for a wash

Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2019 04:33PM

It can look forward to another one at Christmas!

CoBo55 · 27-06-2019 05:05PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Anyway heres a bit of bangernomics good news; the 07 Civic hybrid I bought for a grand in April just got a years ticket

Needed discs and pads all round (€116 off Micksgarage last week) and I put two tyres on it in April for €160 and thats been the total spend so far. I'd be reluctant to spend much more on it from here on in but I've no plans to get rid of it yet anyway

Now that you have it a while what's the real world fuel consumption like?

Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2019 05:42PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

Now that you have it a while what's the real world fuel consumption like?

The OBC says its averaging 9.2l/100km or 31 MPG in old money

Mad_Mike · 27-06-2019 06:01PM

Jesus that's high! I assume it's all driving in traffic though.
You need to get out beyond the Pale for a spin!

Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2019 06:20PM

Yeah, practically all of my driving is in Dublin City traffic. Its not really a car I would fancy taking to Cork or somewhere far to be honest. I've said it before but its not very comfortable and it is very slow, I always get the feeling that it would be a bit stressed sitting on a motorway day in day out. Still and all I was kind of expecting more economy out of it but my expectations must be wildly out of touch or theres just something wrong with it.

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