BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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.

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 wrote: »

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

unusual colour, but nice car for small money.

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

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



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 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!

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.

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 wrote:

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

I have time.

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!

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

vinapaddy wrote: »

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

Put it up on done deal... Definitely worth more then that.

Mechanic would throw an engine in no bother.

That could be an option too....

Get the head gasket done and keep driving it. Breaking cars is a pain. Selling a car you've only to deal with idiots for one thing, breaking a car that multiplies.

vinapaddy wrote: »

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.

What engine is it?

venomousfrog wrote: »

Hi all, I am a long time follower of this thread, great advice to be had and such a great source for looking for car bargains. I hope you dont mind if I plug my own car here. If any of you are interested I will do a good deal. Appreciate any feedback regarding the ad, any questions please post them here. Thanks

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-320i-nct-and-tax/23427463

What car you moving too ?