BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

boombang · 20-10-2019 10:18AM

LorelaiG wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-suzuki-swift/23231434

Anyone any comments on first look. Going to see this today for a runaround

No comment on that particular car, but I know the Swift has a good reputation for being a good handling small car. However, I was in one once and I found the interior very hard and spartan. Maybe my expectations were too high of a little car.

marklazarcovic · 20-10-2019 11:07AM

LorelaiG wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-suzuki-swift/23231434

Anyone any comments on first look. Going to see this today for a runaround

Known problems...

Speedo not working right,dials acting odd, milage not increasing, EPs light which is faulty power steering wiring usually, or bad grounds/battery..revs very low on idle once warm.. maf sensor..

Chain driven,easy work on,easy service,good on juice, you can.put a whole entertainment system in it for like 90 euro .. including fascia surround, Bluetooth ,apps etc etc,easy fit too.

Good cars tbh.

Sexual Chocolate · 20-10-2019 01:06PM

pah wrote: »

I usually just listen to music on them.

Good on yea

v240gltse · 20-10-2019 06:36PM

hi all

looking for some guidance here folks. Coming from a 520 E39 ( will be keeping it for summer driving ) I need to save a few bob so I looking at changing to either a 2006/7 Skoda Octavia or Toyota Avensis both manual 1.6 petrol.

I'am looking for economy as well as reliability ( aren't we all ha ha ) and was wondering if those with experience of either model could help me decide ?.

The Avensis looks a bit dull inside with all that grey plastic whereas the Octavia looks a little more modern and the Octavia's rear folding seats may help .

The MPG seems to be roughly the same for both models

thanks in advance

Brendan

colm_mcm · 20-10-2019 07:40PM

All Avensis from mid 2006 (the ones with the indicators on the mirrors) will have folding rear seats.

I’d probably get the Avensis, but the Octavia wouldn’t be far off it.

Neither of them are particularly economical though, especially if you’re doing motorway.

Mad_Mike · 20-10-2019 10:43PM

I've owned a couple of E39 520's and with some decent driving on motorways and main roads etc, I always managed to get 30-32 MPG taking them handy, although once you introduce town driving, that will drop to mid 20's.

I've also run a few 1.6 cars and if you are REALLY doing well, you might get late 30's as in 37 or 38mpg, but most of the time I found myself getting 34-36MPG.

While insurance might be cheaper, and road tax especially, the fuel costs certainly won't make a huge difference as Colm points out.

Are you doing high mileage, and what kind of roads etc?

26000 Elephants · 21-10-2019 07:00AM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I've also run a few 1.6 cars and if you are REALLY doing well, you might get late 30's as in 37 or 38mpg, but most of the time I found myself getting 34-36MPG.

That's terrible. My stilo easily gets 6l/100km on longer runs (47ish mpg) Motorways brings it down a bit, but nothing near late 30's

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 09:02AM

At first when I saw your reply, I thought maybe it was due to the cars I am thinking of, being bigger, like an Avensis etc, but I remembered that I had pretty close size wise to a Stilo with a 1.6 Alfa 147, and even that only managed 36mpg at it's best.

If you get 47mpg from a 1.6 Stilo, that's incredible!

26000 Elephants · 21-10-2019 09:14AM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

At first when I saw your reply, I thought maybe it was due to the cars I am thinking of, being bigger, like an Avensis etc, but I remembered that I had pretty close size wise to a Stilo with a 1.6 Alfa 147, and even that only managed 36mpg at it's best.

If you get 47mpg from a 1.6 Stilo, that's incredible!

1.6 stilo. I've had a 307cc since the summer and it gets not far off that when driven easily.

6l/100km is contingent on easy driving, no overtaking and keeping the speed below 100km/h. The stilo, like the 307 is low geared and any high speed fun kills mpg.

The 147 is a different engine altogether, no where near as efficient. I've only ever had a 2.0, but never depressed myself looking at the mpg

terrydel · 21-10-2019 09:20AM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

1.6 stilo. I've had a 307cc since the summer and it gets not far off that when driven easily.

6l/100km is contingent on easy driving, no overtaking and keeping the speed below 100km/h. The stilo, like the 307 is low geared and any high speed fun kills mpg.

The 147 is a different engine altogether, no where near as efficient. I've only ever had a 2.0, but never depressed myself looking at the mpg

My 1.6 petrol A3 would get 43-45 on a very good day, usually more around the 37-39 mark.

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-10-2019 10:02PM

Lads I got myself a new motor, while unfortunately I don’t have a great bangernomics success story I do no have a car in the bangernomics territory that I need to move so was just looking for some opinions before I throw up an ad , it’s an
2004 Toyota Corolla 1.4
Taxed till end of the month
NCT to early new year January/February
156k miles on the clock
It’s been serviced yearly at home.
It’s major caveat is that it had a run in with a wall years ago on the bumper that I never patched up.

Is the car essentially worthless , would I be best of seeing what I can get by scrapping it?

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 10:06PM

Depends how bad the damage is, but a 04 Corolla with a bit of NCT should make around €600ish

You'll see them listing a bit higher, but in reality a mate of mine sold one about 4 months back, and listed it at 950 originally and had to keep dropping until he had it up for 700 and eventually got 650

The insurance companies have ruined the market, although it still barely scrapes inside the 15 year old bracket that some companies allow.

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-10-2019 10:08PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Depends how bad the damage is, but a 04 Corolla with a bit of NCT should make around €600ish

Damage is purely cosmetic, the car itself drives fine and always has imo of course, but €600 is nothing to shy away from so I may as well throw it up and see what happens!
Thanks

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 10:10PM

Definitely! Do not even think of the scrap route. They will give you next to nothing these days! :eek:

WhiskeyGoblin · 21-10-2019 10:21PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Definitely! Do not even think of the scrap route. They will give you next to nothing these days! :eek:

I thought the car would sell for that so that’s why I was thinking of going that route, probably should of checked first! Haha

terrydel · 22-10-2019 07:36AM

marko93 wrote: »

Damage is purely cosmetic, the car itself drives fine and always has imo of course, but €600 is nothing to shy away from so I may as well throw it up and see what happens!
Thanks

You will get multiples of what you would on scrappage, if you can sell if before the nct gets down to nothing. 400-500 should be no trouble.
Would it get thru an nct? For the sake of 50 quid you could make it an easy sale. You can do it 3 months before it expires which sounds like its pretty soon, so if its not sold by then, get it nct'ed and if it gets thru you will see it no bother.

WhiskeyGoblin · 22-10-2019 08:06AM

terrydel wrote: »

You will get multiples of what you would on scrappage, if you can sell if before the nct gets down to nothing. 400-500 should be no trouble.
Would it get thru an nct? For the sake of 50 quid you could make it an easy sale. You can do it 3 months before it expires which sounds like its pretty soon, so if its not sold by then, get it nct'ed and if it gets thru you will see it no bother.

That’s actually a sound idea, I’ll check now to see if I can throw it through !

Just checked there, earliest time is in November but it’ll be out of tax by then but still may be worth a go if it’s not gone by then

Thanks!

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 07:42PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-c1-2009/23000989?campaign=3

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09 C1, NCT till August 2020, good bit of recent work done, €1700

Grand car for someone starting off or just looking for something up in years/cheap to run.

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 07:47PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-skoda-superb-new-nct/23305756

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Mk2 Superb, 1.9 TDI, NCT till March 2020, €1650

High miles, and the seller's name "cash for cars galway" doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but I would give it a look at least

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 07:53PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-alfa-romeo-mito/23301585

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15 months NCT, nice looking leather, low miles, €1500

Is it too cheap? Front bumper looks a bit off to me, and 4 owners doesn't look good

Mad_Mike · 23-10-2019 08:06PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-alfa-romeo-mito/23301585

15 months NCT, nice looking leather, low miles, €1500

Is it too cheap? Front bumper looks a bit off to me, and 4 owners doesn't look good

Amazing price if its genuine, but I think you're right. Something seems off about the whole ad. Bumper doesn't look right. All pics are taken from as far away as possible, and it changed hands 2 months ago too.

Mad_Mike · 23-10-2019 08:12PM

Actually, looking at other Mito's, the bumper seems odd on a few of them

It's actually like the Fiat Grande Punto in so far as some colours on those, the bumper etc seems to fade at a different rate to the body of the car, so maybe it's just a thing with them. For the price, it's definitely way under any others for sale, but maybe it's a genuine bargain! :eek:

terrydel · 23-10-2019 08:38PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-alfa-romeo-mito/23301585

15 months NCT, nice looking leather, low miles, €1500

Is it too cheap? Front bumper looks a bit off to me, and 4 owners doesn't look good

Donegal reg and donegal based. Probably been rallied to within an inch of its life.
Lovely little car tho, and those seats are fantastic.

km79 · 23-10-2019 08:44PM

NCT until July 2020
Selling as I recently upgraded due to relocation and much longer commute

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-ford-focus-zetec-nct-july-2020/23300721

terrydel · 23-10-2019 08:48PM

km79 wrote: »

NCT until July 2020
Selling as I recently upgraded due to relocation and much longer commute

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-ford-focus-zetec-nct-july-2020/23300721

Looks very tidy. You'll sell that no problem.

johndaman66 · 23-10-2019 08:53PM

Re the Alfa Romeo MiTo out of all the potential flags listed the recent owner change is the one which would have me most weary. If there was a recent owner change on a car being sold by a private seller chances are I wouldn't bother viewing. The usual need a van, want to change to a diesel, am emigrating just don't was with me.

km79 · 23-10-2019 09:04PM

terrydel wrote: »

Looks very tidy. You'll sell that no problem.

Thanks. Ive been dreading it tbh as I have never done it before. ALso a little sad to be letting it go after 12 years of hassle free driving . A loyal servant!

boombang · 23-10-2019 09:14PM

I know it's been said many times before, but the aspect ratio of those Mito photos is so wrong. What can't people adjust their phones?! It's not hard.

terrydel · 24-10-2019 09:53AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-c1-2009/23000989?campaign=3

09 C1, NCT till August 2020, good bit of recent work done, €1700

Grand car for someone starting off or just looking for something up in years/cheap to run.

Just sent this to a guy in work looking for his first car.
Seems perfect for him to me.

Peter T · 24-10-2019 03:34PM

Toyota engine too. Friend had the first gen one, was a trouble free car. Drive shaft seal on the gearbox needed to be changed. Cant remember if it was something common to go. Replacement was cheap from toyota

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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