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BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/new-nct-10-20excellent-condition/23184490
Full years test on this Panda for €495
A bit scruffy but a grand car for the money all the same!
Personally, I'd pass on any Fiat Panda's on offer.....worked for awhile in a company which ran a large body shop as part of the business, and they had a few Panda's in the fleet. So I saw at first hand what effect even a small shunt had on them, so Thanks, but no Thanks. But not every one has had the same experience with them, so if they take your fancy, go right ahead !!!
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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320d-nct-8-20-tax-11-19-low-miles/23326519
320d with test till July 2020, €600
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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-kia-sorento/23348725
05 2.5crdi Sorento
Looks to be a clean unmolested example which is rare.
2 owner from new, the current one since 07
Test till May
A hitch and 4 new tyres
Outside a nice house too which is always a plus
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »Is that a Padre Pio sticker I see in the bottom left hand corner of the windscreen too? Another hallmark of a good car
The clutch has to be fcuked!0 -
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'01 E200
NCT Dec '20
Tax Jan '20
96k miles
Cloth interior is not great, but such is life.
I really want one of these before the all disintegrate.
Nice looking car
Asking €1,380
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-merc-e200-kompressor-auto-new-nct-96k-miles/23286089
Looking at the drivers side pics, it almost looks like this one has already started to disintegrate has it?
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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-bmw-320d-se-taxd-amp-nctd/23374079
2005 e90 SE 320d
Uk import but same owner since 2010
Test till May, Tax till December
Looks clean and nicely spec'd
Supposedly 140k miles on the clock and a service history
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Goneselectamatic wrote: »
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-bmw-320d-se-taxd-amp-nctd/23374079
2005 e90 SE 320d
Uk import but same owner since 2010
Test till May, Tax till December
Looks clean and nicely spec'd
Supposedly 140k miles on the clock and a service history
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I have no idea, car clueless. What year BMW's are best, and what do you stay clear of? How do you know what engine it has? Cheers
In an e90 320d for bangernomics purposes, anything up until 2007 is good, there's quite a few 2008's that have this M47 good engine before it was replaced by the N47. The N47 isn't junk but it could require a timing chain replacement and doesn't give you a whole pile of warning before it snaps. Pre-facelift diesel BMW 320's are M47 before they changed the headlights, bumpers, bonnet and grille in 2008. If you're clever you can get an early 2008 with cheap tax of 280 p/a as opposed to 710 p/a with a 2007.
If you manage to find a cheap 2008+ facelift model and go for the N47... wouldn't be my personal choice but.... when you start the engine, let it idle and sit in the drivers seat and listen for a noise that sounds, what I can only describe like a single, gently shaken maraca from behind the centre of the dash. The timing chain is sited at the back of the engine compartment, and is most audible from inside. Raise the revs, and the cadence of the noise will increase. If it does that, walk away. If you hear nothing still be wary that it'll probably need doing at some stage and that's quite a costly job.
I've owned a few, some with 20 thousand miles and others with 200 thousand miles. Suspension is a different matter... the "m-sport" spec rides quite hard and parts wear out quick! I seem to be continuously replacing worn out bits. I'm easily under the car every three months replacing something...and quite complex in terms of it will drive fine, no squeaks, rattles or bangs but your NCT tester will undoubtedly tell you there's something a miss. It happens every single time.
Basically for bangernomics. Early 2008 (cheap tax), pre facelift 320d.
On the left is facelift (LCI), right is pre facelift.
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Hunky Monster wrote: »In an e90 320d for bangernomics purposes, anything up until 2007 is good, there's quite a few 2008's that have this M47 good engine before it was replaced by the N47. The N47 isn't junk but it could require a timing chain replacement and doesn't give you a whole pile of warning before it snaps. Pre-facelift diesel BMW 320's are M47 before they changed the headlights, bumpers, bonnet and grille in 2008. If you're clever you can get an early 2008 with cheap tax of 280 p/a as opposed to 710 p/a with a 2007.
If you manage to find a cheap 2008+ facelift model and go for the N47... wouldn't be my personal choice but.... when you start the engine, let it idle and sit in the drivers seat and listen for a noise that sounds, what I can only describe like a single, gently shaken maraca from behind the centre of the dash. The timing chain is sited at the back of the engine compartment, and is most audible from inside. Raise the revs, and the cadence of the noise will increase. If it does that, walk away. If you hear nothing still be wary that it'll probably need doing at some stage and that's quite a costly job.
I've owned a few, some with 20 thousand miles and others with 200 thousand miles. Suspension is a different matter... the "m-sport" spec rides quite hard and parts wear out quick! I seem to be continuously replacing worn out bits. I'm easily under the car every three months replacing something...and quite complex in terms of it will drive fine, no squeaks, rattles or bangs but your NCT tester will undoubtedly tell you there's something a miss. It happens every single time.
Basically for bangernomics. Early 2008 (cheap tax), pre facelift 320d.
On the left is facelift (LCI), right is pre facelift.
Thats as good a piece of advice for anyone looking at buying a BMW as I have ever heard !!! And with Pics too. Good post, Thanks.:D0 -
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