BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Duke O Smiley · 04-11-2019 11:29pm

In other bangernomics news, it seems my time with the hybrid Civic is coming to an end after nearly six months to the day. Have it on Donedeal at the minute for €850, tested til next June and tax til November, IMA light illuminated. The phone has nearly melted, I suspect it’ll be gone very soon.

Bit disappointed to be honest. Between purchase price and maintenance it stands me €1250. I’m hoping my next buy will be a bit more successful. It was a grand car but I won’t be rushing back into anything that risky any time soon!

I’m off to look at Carinas and Corollas..

punisher5112 · 04-11-2019 11:35pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

In other bangernomics news, it seems my time with the hybrid Civic is coming to an end after nearly six months to the day. Have it on Donedeal at the minute for €850, tested til next June and tax til November, IMA light illuminated. The phone has nearly melted, I suspect it’ll be gone very soon.

Bit disappointed to be honest. Between purchase price and maintenance it stands me €1250. I’m hoping my next buy will be a bit more successful. It was a grand car but I won’t be rushing back into anything that risky any time soon!

I’m off to look at Carinas and Corollas..

So it's basically cost you nothing to be honest....

Imagine a newer car you would be down 1000s

Mad_Mike · 04-11-2019 11:37pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I’m off to look at Carinas and Corollas..

Again? :eek:

Pekarirska · 04-11-2019 11:37pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Nice old smoker for the money

Glued together with Gorilla Super Glue - pic # 10 :P

Mad_Mike · 04-11-2019 11:39pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah, to be honest they can be a bit of a risky/scary prospect these days. I think at 800 quid though (or less!) this one could be worth a punt!

Ah in fairness, if I had looked after it better, I'd have caught it in time
Thermostat housing was cracked and leaking, viscous fan playing up, and eventually the water pump too

That one there at 800 is well worth a shot. Let the Civic fund it!

Duke O Smiley · 04-11-2019 11:40pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

So it's basically cost you nothing to be honest....

Imagine a newer car you would be down 1000s

Its not great innings for a bangernomics car though, IMO.

I would have been happy to drive it on into next year, having to look for something new is inconvenient at the minute too!

Duke O Smiley · 04-11-2019 11:43pm

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Again? :eek:

Oh yes..

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/two-carina-2-for-sale-both-diesel/22947908

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Have an 05 S line A4 avant coming my way tomorrow, cheap, and tested. So realistically I may just jump into that. Or the Yaris I posted a few pages back.

I'm spoilt for choice!

bazz26 · 05-11-2019 12:41am

Looks very tidy, not cheap but has 8 months tax on it so evens itself out a bit:

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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-carina-e-leanburn/23336378

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 05-11-2019 4:03am

Ah Jesus. What has this thread come to. Carina’s, puntos etc. A bit of comfort please.

terrydel · 05-11-2019 10:18am

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Ah Jesus. What has this thread come to. Carina’s, puntos etc. A bit of comfort please.

Haha. Hey, what do you expect for 2k? Its better than walking!

The punto is serious bangernomics, its more or less free when you factor in the tax and tyres.

Duke O Smiley · 05-11-2019 11:14am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

In other bangernomics news, it seems my time with the hybrid Civic is coming to an end after nearly six months to the day. Have it on Donedeal at the minute for €850, tested til next June and tax til November, IMA light illuminated. The phone has nearly melted, I suspect it’ll be gone very soon.

Bit disappointed to be honest. Between purchase price and maintenance it stands me €1250. I’m hoping my next buy will be a bit more successful. It was a grand car but I won’t be rushing back into anything that risky any time soon!

I’m off to look at Carinas and Corollas..

Sold. I reckon I could have gotten a grand for it, the phone melted. And curiously enough I had a call from Honda Clonskeagh who wanted to buy it.

punisher5112 · 05-11-2019 11:57am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Sold. I reckon I could have gotten a grand for it, the phone melted. And curiously enough I had a call from Honda Clonskeagh who wanted to buy it.

That's a weird one. They must be selling them for 4 or 5k...

Mad money the stock in clonskeagh.

BonnieSituation · 05-11-2019 4:25pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Oh yes..

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/two-carina-2-for-sale-both-diesel/22947908

Have an 05 S line A4 avant coming my way tomorrow, cheap, and tested. So realistically I may just jump into that. Or the Yaris I posted a few pages back.

I'm spoilt for choice!

I only got back from Japan yesterday morning without a shilling to my name and you're throwing such filth in my direction!

I wish I hadn't seen that 92.

carzony · 05-11-2019 10:42pm

https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/mondeo/ford-mondeo-2007/19039442

unusual colour, but nice car for small money.

Mad_Mike · 05-11-2019 11:14pm

carzony wrote: »

https://www.adverts.ie/car/ford/mondeo/ford-mondeo-2007/19039442

unusual colour, but nice car for small money.

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They have it even cheaper on Donedeal!
Listed at €699 on Donedeal and €750 on Adverts

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 05-11-2019 11:20pm

It’s because they’ll be offered half the money and a bag of chips for it on adverts.

Duke O Smiley · 05-11-2019 11:32pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-estate-auto-nct-5-20-tax-3-20-1200/23417364

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NCT til May 2020, tax til March 2020, 1 previous owner, €1250

Nice looking car for the money. Handy bit of tax on it

Duke O Smiley · 05-11-2019 11:33pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs300/22187480

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NCT till May 2020, €1450

Sore tax but a nice old yoke for less than 1500 quid.

Mad_Mike · 05-11-2019 11:59pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs300/22187480

NCT till May 2020, €1450

Sore tax but a nice old yoke for less than 1500 quid.

I know its part of the whole Bangernomics thing, but it's sickening to see the car is for sale for €1450, yet the tax for the government for a year is €1494!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 06-11-2019 12:12am

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I know its part of the whole Bangernomics thing, but it's sickening to see the car is for sale for €1450, yet the tax for the government for a year is €1494!

The most sickening thing is it's collected over 28k in tax since new. We're all just the governments little cash machines. It's disgusting. There are some cars out there that have collected more tax than what they sold for on the forecourts... a great little country.

johndaman66 · 06-11-2019 2:28am

Just to note too there would seem to be a few different shades of grey going on with that GS300. In one photo in particular it would seem that there was a poor attempt at blending in the paint someway back the drivers door. It may well all be superficial but just to be aware of it if viewing.

grogi · 06-11-2019 10:53am

Hunky Monster wrote: »

The most sickening thing is it's collected over 28k in tax since new. We're all just the governments little cash machines. It's disgusting. There are some cars out there that have collected more tax than what they sold for on the forecourts... a great little country.

A lexus GS300 certainly is not a necessity. Nobody needs a 3 litre engine and nobody is forced to pay that money. If you want to feel like Mr Big Fish - put the money where your mouth is. But you don't have too.

Baggly · 06-11-2019 11:05am

Colleague of mine is set on getting a bangernomics mini. I know I know....she won't listen to me.

Any common pitfalls with them?

CoBo55 · 06-11-2019 11:07am

Baggly wrote: »

Colleague of mine is set on getting a bangernomics mini. I know I know....she won't listen to me.

Any common pitfalls with them?

How long have you got? An absolute heap of junk.

Baggly · 06-11-2019 11:09am

CoBo55 wrote:

How long have you got? An absolute heap of junk.

I have time.

punisher5112 · 06-11-2019 11:12am

Baggly wrote: »

I have time.

Money pit....

marcos_94 · 06-11-2019 11:13am

Baggly wrote: »

Colleague of mine is set on getting a bangernomics mini. I know I know....she won't listen to me.

Any common pitfalls with them?

Like all things, depends on the previous owner. There are some known common issues with the petrol minis (Power steering pump failure, clutch, timing chain rattle, and water pump failure) but as long as the car has been taken care of, theyre not too bad. I dont know much about the diesel engines though.

My girlfriend has had her mini (2010 1.6 petrol) about 3 years now and has put over 30k miles on it with nothing major gone wrong. Car is at 80k miles now and only issue its had was the fan was constantly on as a result of a faulty thermostat.

EDIT: I should add that they are actually very fun cars to drive. Really nippy and its a good engine. Not great on petrol for longer drives though and obviously not great for carry anything more than small bag in the boot!

fergiesfolly · 06-11-2019 2:04pm

May I ask how all the bangernomics drivers fare with car insurance.
I've looked at a few that were 10 years+ and the insurance companies generally went silent.
20+ years driving on a clean license and no claims by the way.

Murt102 · 06-11-2019 3:58pm

2008 Ford Fiesta 1.4tdci
New NCT & a bit of tax (cheap tax too)
Asking €1,750.. ideal for a first time driver, or someone looking for cheap motoring!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-fiesta-diesel-new-nct-2-months-tax-2keys/23418045

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vinapaddy · 06-11-2019 4:10pm

Hello, newbie here (despite joining 12 years ago!

I have an 09 Mondeo estate, NCT'd til Jan 2020, tax out since March as it's been off the road with a blown head gasket (I think). Other than that it drives well until it overheats.

Given I'll only get 150 from a breaker, would anyone have any advice on breaking it myself and trying to sell as many parts off it first (brand new radiator put in it for 400e just to tell me the head gasket was gone) and then scrap the rest? I'm no mechanic - an oil service is as much as I've ever done myself.

Or am I better off just taking the 150 quid and be done with it (and continue paying the feckin loan for another 18 months!).

Thanks
VP

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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