BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 01:43AM

I've had 6 diesels in a row now, 5 Passats and the A4, and they have had little spent on them outside of regular oil change and fuel/air/oil filters etc, but having said that, they are all diesels of a certain "era".

As we get into EGR and DPF diesels, I feel this is where the money starts creeping in especially if they aren't been driven for purpose.

Cantona's Collars · 21-02-2020 01:46AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/only-26k-miles-rover/24268487

26k miles, NCT til September, €700

Love these! This looks tidy too

I used to have one,it was a pocket rocket with a twin cam engine.
IIrc Rover used a Honda engine in them.

wotzgoingon · 21-02-2020 02:13AM

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

I used to have one,it was a pocket rocket with a twin cam engine.
IIrc Rover used a Honda engine in them.

According to wiki they use the rover k-series engine. Looks to be the same one used in the MG ZR with HG issues.

I could be wrong though.

But yea that 1.4 engine with a bit over 100bhp was above all the other 1.4's at the time power wise.

FrankC21 · 21-02-2020 07:30AM

But diesel cars are bad for environment, no?

Rows Grower · 21-02-2020 07:43AM

FrankC21 wrote: »

But diesel cars are bad for environment, no?

All cars are bad for the environment unless it's one of the gravity powered ones made of recycled wood with 4 ball bearings for wheels.

secman · 21-02-2020 07:43AM

I was helping my son source a car over the last month, bough aporox 10 car checks to help.
We were looking for a 11 to 131 csr with approx 100,000 km or less. Only found 2 cars that didn't have odometer discrepancy, most of the cars were red flagged for this., one even had wrong engine id. Most of them also vastly understated the no. of previous owners. Buyer beware never truer !

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 08:03AM

FrankC21 wrote: »

But diesel cars are bad for environment, no?

Back in 07/08 they told us diesel was going to save the planet and half the population rushed out and scrapped perfectly good petrol cars, spending tens of thousands of euro just to get cheap annual motor tax.
Now the feckers are at it again with the whole electric car thing.
It’s a con designed to keep you purchasing new cars.
I keep my carbon footprint as low as I can but I won’t be rushing out to buy an electric car anytime soon.
Best thing you can do for the environment (from a car point of view anyway) is drive your old car into the ground.
This thread is based around probably the most environmentally friendly way of motoring.

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 08:16AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/23864909

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 08:20AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/24271360
A whole lot of car for the money.
Nct 01/21
Taxed end 08/20

“Raped in dark grey” is the only issue!

colm_mcm · 21-02-2020 08:32AM

I think the NCT and tax discs might be fake too. Something doesn’t add up if it was taxed for the year last August, but there’s 9 owners. That doesn’t happen.

NCT site talking about rearranging a booking when you put the reg in.
Carsireland doesn’t give an expiry on the tax (not 100% reliable but still)

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 08:36AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think the NCT and tax discs might be fake too. Something doesn’t add up if it was taxed for the year last August, but there’s 9 owners. That doesn’t happen.

NCT site talking about rearranging a booking when you put the reg in.
Carsireland doesn’t give an expiry on the tax (not 100% reliable but still)

As always, buyer beware.

ToxicPaddy · 21-02-2020 08:52AM

Andrew33 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/24271360
A whole lot of car for the money.
Nct 01/21
Taxed end 08/20

“Raped in dark grey” is the only issue!

Interior pics in day time but all exterior pics ar night. Someone trying to hide something??

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 09:01AM

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

Interior pics in day time but all exterior pics ar night. Someone trying to hide something??

You’d definitely want eyes wide open but I wouldn’t take the day/night thing as being a huge issue.
I’ve often used pics taken MONTHS apart. If I had pics on my phone already, I wouldn’t bother taking more.

Truckermal · 21-02-2020 11:22AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think the NCT and tax discs might be fake too. Something doesn’t add up if it was taxed for the year last August, but there’s 9 owners. That doesn’t happen.

NCT site talking about rearranging a booking when you put the reg in.
Carsireland doesn’t give an expiry on the tax (not 100% reliable but still)

Tax and NCT out since 2013..

NCT disc says miles was 257K at test but mileage on Ad is 240K

colm_mcm · 21-02-2020 11:29AM

secman wrote: »

I was helping my son source a car over the last month, bough aporox 10 car checks to help.
We were looking for a 11 to 131 csr with approx 100,000 km or less. Only found 2 cars that didn't have odometer discrepancy, most of the cars were red flagged for this., one even had wrong engine id. Most of them also vastly understated the no. of previous owners. Buyer beware never truer !

I’d guess you’re looking at the very bottom of the price range.

Andrew33 · 21-02-2020 01:04PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Tax and NCT out since 2013..

NCT disc says miles was 257K at test but mileage on Ad is 240K

Mad ted

punisher5112 · 21-02-2020 01:20PM

It's states NCT due in 2019

Here is a screenshot.

Someone will be had with this.

punisher5112 · 21-02-2020 01:21PM

NCT says it's due 2019 for the Audi.

Someone will be had with that.

Here is a screenshot.....

Reported it

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 02:11PM

Seems it's gone now

almostover · 21-02-2020 06:39PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-lexus-is250-v6-auto-nctd-spotless/24275888

Clean lexus for little money, NGK coil packs can be got for €90.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-automatic-4x4-2-0-petrol-nct-tax/24272332

Nice scooby estate

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-2005-nct-10-20-low-miles/24219625

Cheap Saab with long NCT, looks presentable enough. Not sure why it's down as a 2 litre in the ad....

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-mazda-5-1-8i-executive-new-nct-01-21/24244074

Clean family bus with long NCT. There has been a large posterior on that drivers seat! Serious wear. Appears to be a church goer too if that's you're thing!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-2006/24208718

Eyes wide open on this trade sale but a low mileage car with 3 months NCT for €500. Woeful spec but would be a grand yoke for a year.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-2-0t-se-180bhp-full-service-history-new-nct/24227132

Lovely Volvo. If you could get a couple of hundred off the asking price it's a fine car.

colm_mcm · 21-02-2020 07:04PM

I’d be skeptical that the Lexus just needs a coil pack. Why doesn’t the seller just put one on it,

Duke O Smiley · 21-02-2020 07:05PM

I’d say if that Lexus only needed a coil pack it would be sorted. That’s an age old line

bazz26 · 21-02-2020 07:06PM

Too busy trying to sell other cars I'd say.

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 07:07PM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-2005-nct-10-20-low-miles/24219625

Cheap Saab with long NCT, looks presentable enough. Not sure why it's down as a 2 litre in the ad....

That's because the 1.8t Saab 9-3 is actually a 2 litre engine with a turbo
The 1.8 is normal 1.8 petrol engine
No idea how they came up with the naming logic, but hey ho

{EDIT}
On that note, most of you here know we went through a Saab phase in the Mad_mike household last year
I bought a 1.8 myself as a summer run around, but it's only had about 2,000kms use since I bought it and I have NCT'd it again to August, but it's sitting unused, so I have popped it up for sale or swaps

Usual Bangernomics rates apply if anyone is interested in a cheap car with high mileage!

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Duke O Smiley · 21-02-2020 07:18PM

Looks good Mike.

How is the Audi treating you?

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 07:21PM

Still flying. Love the Audi.
Had threatened to move it on and try a newer one, but can't bring myself to get rid of it even though it's 2004.

Every time I look at other Avants on Donedeal, there is just nothing like it, so I'll keep driving it for now.
Passenger door window regulator went recently and have a new one to pop into it, but weather is just horrendous, so I'll attack it once it dries up a bit

Duke O Smiley · 21-02-2020 07:27PM

They ate fantastic cars, especially in the right spec and with the right engine, like yours. If it comes up for sale I’d be interested in it most definitely

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 07:28PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

They ate fantastic cars, especially in the right spec and with the right engine, like yours. If it comes up for sale I’d be interested in it most definitely

No worries. Will keep you in mind most definitely

selectamatic · 21-02-2020 08:03PM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-lexus-is250-v6-auto-nctd-spotless/24275888

Clean lexus for little money, NGK coil packs can be got for €90.

.

That Lexus was forsale up near Roscommon town 3 or 4 months ago by a trader. For around the 2000 to 1500 mark.

No mention of misfiring then but it took an age to sell and just seemed a bit dodgey. I was going to look at it myself but didn't bother in the end.

My guess would be that the original owner ran it low on oil and the chain has stretched. I definitely wouldn't believe the just needs a coilpack line.

Mad_Mike · 21-02-2020 08:15PM

Cover is missing from rear towing eye also. In my experience, that's never a good thing!

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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