BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Mad_Mike · 23-09-2019 12:57PM

I've said it before, and stick by it, the Grande Punto are a great little car. They feel very solid and well built especially compared to the previous Mk2 model, rate highly in safety tests too, with a 5 star rating for occupants.

Like any car, they aren't without their common issues, but most of them are very simple fixes
That one looks like a well minded car with low mileage alright!
Nice find Duke

bear1 · 23-09-2019 01:37PM

Had a sporting 1.9 of those puntos.
Very very reliable and was quite ok with the power.
Gearbox is a weak point on them which is a let down but they are very cheap car to maintain.

bazz26 · 23-09-2019 03:31PM

Punto Sporting is gone.

Duke O Smiley · 23-09-2019 03:46PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Punto Sporting is gone.

The ad only went up this morning, 50k miles

Top Dog · 23-09-2019 07:12PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Punto Sporting is gone.

No surprise - looked a cracking little car :cool:

johndaman66 · 23-09-2019 09:34PM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-passat-2004/22932586

Might do for a year

I'm a bit shocked that a garage would take a trade in against a bargain basement €600 car but I might be out of touch. Looks grand for the money though.

26000 Elephants · 24-09-2019 06:00AM

johndaman66 wrote: »

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-passat-2004/22932586

Might do for a year

I'm a bit shocked that a garage would take a trade in against a bargain basement €600 car but I might be out of touch. Looks grand for the money though.

Where there's muck, there's brass.

rn · 24-09-2019 06:12AM

Corolla luna from a dealer. Looks excellent in photos, despite mileage.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-luna-2006/23019054

Iseedeadpixels · 24-09-2019 07:41AM

johndaman66 wrote: »

I'm a bit shocked that a garage would take a trade in against a bargain basement €600 car but I might be out of touch. Looks grand for the money though.

Prob only offer a 100 quid off whatever car they take.

Duke O Smiley · 24-09-2019 09:16AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-glanza/23051679

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Tidy-ish, relatively unmolested Glanza with long term owner, worth a grand?

NCT till June 2020 and a bit of tax

Toyotafanboi · 24-09-2019 11:07AM

Sunroof model too. I'm so happy it's on the wrong side of the country to me.

Looks really nice, unfortunately a non turbo but still very cool.

That'll be bought and broken for parts before the end of the day. Uncut from bumper and non turbo bonnet are worth half the asking price alone.

26000 Elephants · 24-09-2019 11:50AM

I've never driven a glanza turbo - are they actually a great car or is it just a cult thing? Power to Weight looks good in them.

lawred2 · 24-09-2019 12:20PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/trade-sale-2008-volvo-v50/21683498

So trade sale, needs an NCT and a 'bit smokey'

anyone any knowledge of these engines? smokiness could be some oil leak somewhere? gasket issue?

too risky even at that sort of money?

bear1 · 24-09-2019 12:40PM

Not for this thread unfortunately.

punisher5112 · 24-09-2019 12:44PM

lawred2 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/trade-sale-2008-volvo-v50/21683498

So trade sale, needs an NCT and a 'bit smokey'

anyone any knowledge of these engines? smokiness could be some oil leak somewhere? gasket issue?

too risky even at that sort of money?

Everything is fine but smokey when hot..... Hmm everything right then..... No NCT means not for this thread

selectamatic · 24-09-2019 12:44PM

bear1 wrote: »

Not for this thread unfortunately.

Probably not even for the fixerupper thread.

Those 1.8i engines are thirsty and underpowered as is never mind one with what most likely is oil burning issues.

punisher5112 · 24-09-2019 12:45PM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I've never driven a glanza turbo - are they actually a great car or is it just a cult thing? Power to Weight looks good in them.

That's non turbo.... Wonder though could a big turbo be fitted.... I like turbos.

Toyotafanboi · 24-09-2019 12:52PM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I've never driven a glanza turbo - are they actually a great car or is it just a cult thing? Power to Weight looks good in them.

It's a bit cult. By today's standards they are probably a lot less desirable but 10-15 years ago they were pretty exciting.

They're still good fun to drive, you know when you're going quick in one of them.

lawred2 · 24-09-2019 01:01PM

selectamatic wrote: »

Probably not even for the fixerupper thread.

Those 1.8i engines are thirsty and underpowered as is never mind one with what most likely is oil burning issues.

That's what I pretty much expected

lawred2 · 24-09-2019 01:03PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Everything is fine but smokey when hot..... Hmm everything right then..... No NCT means not for this thread

Sorry forgot the valid NCT rule.

selectamatic · 24-09-2019 01:09PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

It's a bit cult. By today's standards they are probably a lot less desirable but 10-15 years ago they were pretty exciting.

They're still good fun to drive, you know when you're going quick in one of them.

Their tunability made them very exciting/popular too. A Tdo4 turbo and a bar of boost made for great fun.

punisher5112 wrote: »

That's non turbo.... Wonder though could a big turbo be fitted.... I like turbos.

The older 4efe n/a engines found in the e10 corolla or the jap ep82 starlets are the ones to go for if thinking of the turbo route, they have the same rods as the 4efte.

The n/a glanzas have pretty much the same 4efe engine as e11 corollas and ep90 starlets which have thinner rods.

Iseedeadpixels · 24-09-2019 01:21PM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I've never driven a glanza turbo - are they actually a great car or is it just a cult thing? Power to Weight looks good in them.

My mate had one back in the day, highly modded was unreal, he still talks about it to this day.

Midnight_EG · 24-09-2019 04:07PM

If there's any Glanza to be talked about/youtubed then it's Cork Glanza

Sexual Chocolate · 24-09-2019 05:26PM

selectamatic wrote: »

Probably not even for the fixerupper thread.

Those 1.8i engines are thirsty and underpowered as is never mind one with what most likely is oil burning issues.

Actually find mine fine around city tbh. It's the motorway where it becomes thirsty.

And yeah most do like a drop of oil, it's a common characteristic with that engine in Fords, Mazdas and Volvos. Oil usually tends to get passed the rings in them. Won't get too into it here but some believe it's to do with the way they ran in when brand new or the lack of pcv maintenance.

If you like the S40/V50 go for the 2.0 diesel.

terrydel · 24-09-2019 06:17PM

06 Passat Estate, big mileage and a bit scruffy but decent nct til July next year. 650, new tyres too.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-passat-diesel-nct-07-20-driving-well/23055722

selectamatic · 24-09-2019 07:20PM

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

If you like the S40/V50 go for the 2.0 diesel.

The d5 engine is a great lump too if you can stomach the tax. Not too common to see them in s40's or v50's though.

Midnight_EG wrote: »

If there's any Glanza to be talked about/youtubed then it's Cork Glanza

There was an absolute antichrist of a glanza in Boyle a few years ago too but the fella that had it broke it up for parts in the end. Forged 1.5 engine making 400+bhp.

Duke O Smiley · 24-09-2019 08:21PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-velsatis-3-5-auto-03-nct01-20/15931315

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3.5 V6, NCT till the end of January 2020, €499

What could possibly go wrong!?

colm_mcm · 24-09-2019 08:22PM

Ooh, great reg number too.
Would be worth buying just to keep for 3 months IMO.

selectamatic · 24-09-2019 08:23PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-velsatis-3-5-auto-03-nct01-20/15931315

3.5 V6, NCT till the end of January 2020, €499

What could possibly go wrong!?

It'd make a fine van.

Duke O Smiley · 24-09-2019 08:33PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-c30/23053634

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Miles are not appealing, but 1 owner Irish car with claimed full history, tested till May 2020, €1350

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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