CHEAPO-ECO-MANIACS (sub-500euro)

These were plentiful but not a whole lot of these knocking about anymore.

mid-00s Renaults have a terrible reputation and it seems justifiably so.

I went to see an 04 megane wagon lately knowing they are much maligned but thinking it cant be that bad. it was only asking a few hundred but I couldn't bring myself to take it home, it has so much wrong with it.

I think for a the facelift clio (around 2006 i think) I might take a punt if the price was right. its a bit small for my current needs however.

Jackie, could be a lady or a fella, who knows these days, right? Anyway he/she is selling his/her mazda demio. If you are anywhere near Offaly and need a practicle little low cost option for the interim or beyond then give Jackie a bell.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-demio/23099545

Its got test till February, less than 100k on it, clean looking and a small engine to tax should you feel so inclined.

The clincher is Jackie only wants 250 for it. So even if its not what we expect, no real loss.

Just like a Jackie I went out with a few times. She turned out to be a he.

True story.

the corolla is already gone. looked lovely

i know it fits the bill for this thread regarding test and price, but i think for 500 quid you could do better.

zg3409 wrote: »

Yes car looks well in photos but I see some warning signs.
Person is named "seller"
Wheels look to be shined up which is used by traders to pass off old tyres to look like new tyres.
Tag on key like it is with a dealer
Photos of car like it is dealer

I am not saying car is bad, but you are dealing with person who knows how to cover up faults so may be no bargain and this person probably is selling on as professional trader.

I would like to wait a few weeks and see NCT done 12 weeks early

Sometimes a poorly presented car with bad description is more genuine and is more likely to have less interested buyers and so you can land a better bargain.

I used that tyre shine stuff when I sold my last car. You can pick it up in most motor shops and some supermarkets for a fiver. In fact, don't some valets use it? Looks more to me like he literally just had it valeted in the same car park he took the photos.
I had the tag from when I bought my car so reattached it to make it look more professional.
I'm no professional photographer but I made damn sure it had decent photos of my car before uploading it.

Small things like that cost next to nothing but make the car stand out against it's competitors.

Maybe he is just proud of it.

No seller name is the only thing that would put me off this ad and even then, not really unless he wanted to meet in that same car park :pac:

While a lot of the points made would also be things I would look out for, at this price point, if the car seemed good, it wouldn't bother me in the least

Only 2 months NCT, but they're just asking for €250. Same owner since 2010. If there are only 164,000 genuine miles on the odometer you'd get another 100,000 out of her.


https://www.adverts.ie/car/toyota/corolla/2000-toyota-corolla/19350243

I Was VB wrote: »

Bought this lovely banger today, €300, Nct till September next year, taxed for the end of the month, and it has a drawbar!


The missus hates it.

This is my favourite part of bangernomicking.

That’s a nice and genuine ad too. You can even see it’s replacement in the background

The Saab went quick anyway. Was in touch early this morning and he had a viewer already lined up and messaged me immediately afterwards just to let me know it was gone.

Jesus that Merc is well and truly slammed to the floor!!!

Rover 45. 1.4 petrol. NCT July 2020

Asking €350. Carrick on Suir.

High mileage but ticks a lot of boxes if receipts are present.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rover-45-1-4-nct-july-2020/23697037

http://www.adverts.ie/19406246

Daewoo Lanos
Test till July
Asking €250 but a face to face haggle with cold hard cash should see a chunk go off that

It's so bad it's great.