BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

jmreire · 17-01-2020 12:57PM

I'd be very wary of letting any one who I did not know do a scan on any car I was selling.......the problem is that difference between a cheap chinese ( or other ) scanner and an €800 + scanner, is what it's capable of doing...cheap one will only read the OBD, but the expensive one will allow changes to be made....and that's the problem.

grogi · 17-01-2020 01:56PM

jmreire wrote: »

I'd be very wary of letting any one who I did not know do a scan on any car I was selling.......the problem is that difference between a cheap chinese ( or other ) scanner and an €800 + scanner, is what it's capable of doing...cheap one will only read the OBD, but the expensive one will allow changes to be made....and that's the problem.

I think you're paranoid.

punisher5112 · 17-01-2020 02:15PM

jmreire wrote: »

I'd be very wary of letting any one who I did not know do a scan on any car I was selling.......the problem is that difference between a cheap chinese ( or other ) scanner and an €800 + scanner, is what it's capable of doing...cheap one will only read the OBD, but the expensive one will allow changes to be made....and that's the problem.

What are they going to do, I'd like to see if there are any codes.

ohnonotgmail · 17-01-2020 04:02PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

What are they going to do, I'd like to see if there are any codes.

would you really want somebody you dont know making changes through the OBD port?

cadaliac · 17-01-2020 04:04PM

jmreire wrote: »

And was his assessment on the ball? Did he run a scan?

This is where a mechanic will turn you away. Its not worth their time to leave their business and inspect a car worth less than 2k, give an opinion, then a wear and tear part fails.
Then you walk into their yard complaining that they didn't do a proper assessment.
its not worth their time/effort and generally could do without the headache.
Everyone would like to get out a diagnostic tool, read the codes, get a 100 point check done and all for half nothing.
However, it all depends what end of the market you are in. Bangernomics - well, should be done cheaply. the further up the market you go, the more likely you will get a garage guarantee etc. Then you can start forking out for proper examinations.
People need to be a bit more realistic when dealing with Bangernomics.

jmreire · 17-01-2020 04:18PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

What are they going to do, I'd like to see if there are any codes.

Sure, go ahead. it's your car. If all is going to be done, run a scan and log / clear any codes found, that's fine. And there are OBD scanners out there which will do exactly that, and no more...these are the safest one's, Then you have the ones that can make changes,,,and unless you know exactly what you are doing, you can do damage...lots of damage to the settings. I use an iCarsoft v11 on my car...its perfect for me because it's specific to my car, and it can scan deeply, but it does not allow you to make fundamental changes, beyond clearing stored faults.

jmreire · 17-01-2020 04:20PM

grogi wrote: »

I think you're paranoid.

Really??? Are you an expert on Paranoia???:D

ohnonotgmail · 17-01-2020 05:02PM

grogi wrote: »

I think you're paranoid.

sometimes paranoia is very reaasonable.

colm_mcm · 17-01-2020 08:33PM

Rough cheap Octavia

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9tdi-tax-06-20-2002/23976969

Furzy · 17-01-2020 08:52PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Rough cheap Octavia

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9tdi-tax-06-20-2002/23976969

450 a few days ago - down to 395 now and has a fresh NCT and taxed until June.

Odyssey 2005 · 17-01-2020 08:56PM

Furzy wrote: »

450 a few days ago - down to 395 now and has a fresh NCT and taxed until June.

Free car !!

jmreire · 17-01-2020 09:02PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

sometimes paranoia is very reaasonable.

I'd be lost without it, TBH..it's what makes me what I am, I guess !!!:cool: but what is so remarkable is how grogi was able to make that diagnosis based on his interpretation of my comments on the thread.....:D:D:D

Paranoid Mandroid · 17-01-2020 10:12PM

grogi wrote: »

I think you're paranoid.

No I'm not !

almostover · 18-01-2020 11:11AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-c180-auto-nct-04-21-only-74k-miles/23976678

Nice clean Merc, would it qualify for classic insurance?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 18-01-2020 12:31PM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-c180-auto-nct-04-21-only-74k-miles/23976678

Nice clean Merc, would it qualify for classic insurance?

That's a lot of car for peanuts, 636 tax p/a seems somewhat attractive too! 160Bhp and auto with low miles, shur what more could you want from bangernomics. The legroom in the back makes my 3 series look like a toy.

Great find.

jmreire · 18-01-2020 01:10PM

Paranoid Mandroid wrote: »

No I'm not !

But are you sure ?????:):):)

jmreire · 18-01-2020 01:13PM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-c180-auto-nct-04-21-only-74k-miles/23976678

Nice clean Merc, would it qualify for classic insurance?

If I did not already have one, I'd be there like a shot..

Rows Grower · 18-01-2020 08:39PM

jmreire wrote: »

If I did not already have one, I'd be there like a shot..

Sold.

Kilboor · 19-01-2020 02:21PM

2006 1.2 Ford Fiesta with roughly 60k miles. NCT until October but no Tax.

995 euro.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-ford-fiesta-nct-10-20-1-2-petrol-low-mileage/23989213

almostover · 19-01-2020 02:35PM

Kilboor wrote: »

2006 1.2 Ford Fiesta with roughly 60k miles. NCT until October but no Tax.

995 euro.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-ford-fiesta-nct-10-20-1-2-petrol-low-mileage/23989213

Grand car for a newly qualified driver!

Toyotafanboi · 19-01-2020 02:53PM

Steel spec really made them a bit exciting, or at least it did back in the day. 16 inch alloys, bootlid spoiler, sun roof, front fogs, alloy dash inserts and colour coding the black bits. Remember dad got a new one in 2005 in that vivid light blue colour from Esmonde Motors Stillorgan, thing I actually remember the cost to change being €1850 from a 2004 Polo Comfortline. Thought it was pretty cool at the time as a young lad, compared to the Polo.

marklazarcovic · 19-01-2020 04:11PM

Cheap runabout

http://www.adverts.ie/19292446

Kilboor · 19-01-2020 04:18PM

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Cheap runabout

http://www.adverts.ie/19292446

Excellent family car....

punisher5112 · 19-01-2020 05:06PM

Kilboor wrote: »

Excellent family car....

Laughed at that...

Family of dwarfs maybe.....

Top Dog · 19-01-2020 11:09PM

Kilboor wrote: »

Excellent family car....

And Extreme Sport Edition! Complete with exclaimation mark ... and hubcaps :pac:

angrybeaver · 20-01-2020 12:59AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/23946967

Buyer beware, viewed this today. Oil leaking from back of the engine and worrying level of uneven wear on front tyre.

SantaCruz · 20-01-2020 02:17AM

Top Dog wrote: »

And Extreme Sport Edition! Complete with exclaimation mark ... and hubcaps :pac:

Different hubcaps on either side...

kalkat2002 · 20-01-2020 06:52AM

Top Dog wrote: »

And Extreme Sport Edition! Complete with exclaimation mark ... and hubcaps :pac:

Wondering hubcap model is extreme sport...

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 20-01-2020 03:07PM

angrybeaver wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/23946967

Buyer beware, viewed this today. Oil leaking from back of the engine and worrying level of uneven wear on front tyre.

Any inspection welcome....except yours!

honda boi · 20-01-2020 04:05PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Rough cheap Octavia

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-1-9tdi-tax-06-20-2002/23976969

I'm looking for a cheap family runabout.
That seems very very cheap!!!!

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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