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BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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  • #3662
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,859 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Unusual to find one of those these days that isn't a rotter.


  • #3663
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Unusual to find one of those these days that isn't a rotter.

    Mightn’t really make a lot of bangernomics sense when you can have something like a TDI A6 and save yourself about €300 in tax, but there’s something very appealing about a nice and original, and most importantly solid, example of one of these. I’d love it


  • #3664
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    '03 A6 1.9tdi
    NCT Oct '20
    194k miles

    Lots of claimed work done, looks like a nice example.

    Asking €900

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-audi-a6-c5-1-9-tdi-for-sale-/24400862


  • #3665
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    W123-80's wrote: »
    '03 A6 1.9tdi
    NCT Oct '20
    194k miles

    Lots of claimed work done, looks like a nice example.

    Asking €900

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-audi-a6-c5-1-9-tdi-for-sale-/24400862

    Nice find


  • #3666
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    The state of the drivers footwell and the photo angle that avoids seeing the drivers seat makes me think that car is well worn. Right for the money, but not 'clean' as he suggests.


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  • #3667
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Meh, cream carpets on a 17 year old car.


  • #3668
    kalkat2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    Nice looking kia rio diesel

    http://www.adverts.ie/19964849


  • #3669
    SeaDaily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭SeaDaily


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    Nice looking kia rio diesel

    http://www.adverts.ie/19964849

    Those wheels are vile


  • #3670
    FionnK86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭FionnK86


    SeaDaily wrote: »
    Those wheels are vile

    They're not included, wish they'd post what actually comes with car - steelers or whatever, they could've uploaded the pics at same time as posting the car.


  • #3671
    marcos_94
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭marcos_94


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e220/24290876?campaign=8

    ODNkODFmNGJjNDE5YWYzYTlhMmRkMmE5MzVlMzVjODJmP6u4lFjZqLNU9rBDhBYzaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDI2MDc3ODF8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    ZDM3NTgyYTE4Y2FiOGE2MTc1NmZkNDQxNTU1NWY1YWXSGDZSWfF8uJHm9_w3mpVHaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDI2MDc3ODh8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    Very nice looking E220 diesel manual with NCT til January 2021, €900

    You don't see too many of these in this sort of nick.

    I actually went to check this out about a month ago. Mileage is actually 196k as far as I remember. Was in grand condition but gear changes were mushy and hard to find 2nd/4th!


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  • #3672
    rosie16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 355 ✭✭rosie16


    What are Subaru estates like? Is there a loading on insurance for them?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-subaru-legacy-awd-new-nct-test/24390881


  • #3673
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    You do not want to go near a diesel Subaru. That is a financial disaster waiting to happen


  • #3674
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    You do not want to go near a diesel Subaru. That is a financial disaster waiting to happen

    What was the specific fault (s) with their diesel engine?


  • #3675
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Crankshaft failure is the most common thing as far as I know.


  • #3676
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,055 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    FionnK86 wrote: »
    They're not included, wish they'd post what actually comes with car - steelers or whatever, they could've uploaded the pics at same time as posting the car.




    I see that with a lot of northern lads (part time dealers). Pic of a car for a few grand, and the wheels look great on it. Click into the ad and it's "wheels come with it for £999 extra" and stupid stuff like that. :rolleyes:


    I immediately click out and vow to never return to such a wanker of a seller.


  • #3677
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I see that with a lot of northern lads (part time dealers). Pic of a car for a few grand, and the wheels look great on it. Click into the ad and it's "wheels come with it for £999 extra" and stupid stuff like that. :rolleyes:


    I immediately click out and vow to never return to such a wanker of a seller.

    What's even worse is the ads that block the yellow and black reg in initial picture, you're clicking away and then after getting your hopes up realise it's an English reg, the price was in pounds and you can add another 50% on to it to convert to euro if she's a diesel.

    These ads should be banned off an Irish website or at least have their own section.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #3678
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭jmreire


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Crankshaft failure is the most common thing as far as I know.

    Crankshaft failure would be more than enough, without anything else failing....:eek:


  • #3679
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,391 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159-19-jtd-nctd/24312169

    What price would you put on this? Big miles and only a month nct, but it looks clean in the photos. And anyone any idea about that clearly very backyard garage dealer selling it?


  • #3680
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

    You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.


  • #3681
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-vw-golf-1-9-tdi-diesel-90-bhp-estate-nct-2-21/24406582

    49636146426_9d175afb23_z.jpg

    Diesel Golf estate with tax til May and a years test, €595

    Roof bars and all. A grand handy old yoke for the money


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  • #3682
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v50/24406104

    ODJhZDljYzg5MjI2YTY4MmY3ZWVkMWQyNTdiNzM3Njk3GlmqrC6xPwJrzguum4U4aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDM1NzQ2ODN8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    2.4 5 cyl V50 with NCT til September, €600

    You'll be owner #8, looks a decent thing for the money if you don't mind the tax.


  • #3683
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

    You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.

    700 is optimistic in my opinion, it is a lovely looking car but it's an Alfa and the mileage must be in the top couple of % that are still on the road.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #3684
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭0lddog


    rosie16 wrote: »
    What are Subaru estates like? Is there a loading on insurance for them?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2010-subaru-legacy-awd-new-nct-test/24390881
    jmreire wrote: »
    What was the specific fault (s) with their diesel engine?

    Selous had a nightmare with one a few years ago :

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=97780430

    ( Seemed to be 'normal' for a diesel Subaru :mad: )


  • #3685
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    700 is optimistic in my opinion, it is a lovely looking car but it's an Alfa and the mileage must be in the top couple of % that are still on the road.

    I agree, I was a bit too generous. 5 or 600 at a push would be more realistic


  • #3686
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    About 6 or 700 quid IMO. The only thing going for it is the cheap(ish) tax, which is only about 100 quid cheaper than an identical car on cc tax.

    You’ll buy a nice example with an decent stretch of test for that money.

    But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?


  • #3687
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,391 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    jmreire wrote: »
    But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?

    I had a gt with that same engine before, I got on very well with it. Dmfs, turbo swirl flaps, and gearboxs not able for the torque are the common problems with that engine afaik, but at a grand or less its off to the scrapper obv if any of them issues happen.


  • #3688
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    jmreire wrote: »
    But in general, what are the Alfa's like ? Reliability? Costs?

    A friend of mine bought a brand new one about 15 years ago, he took me for a spin in it and I thought I heard a little rattle in low gears.

    He brought it back and explained the concern, rattle was sorted.

    No word of a lie, upon examination the main dealer had added a plastic tie wrap to the exhaust holder.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #3689
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    A friend of mine bought a brand new one about 15 years ago, he took me for a spin in it and I thought I heard a little rattle in low gears.

    He brought it back and explained the concern, rattle was sorted.

    No word of a lie, upon examination the main dealer had added a plastic tie wrap to the exhaust holder.

    Where would we be without the miraculous plastic tie's ???? ;););) But aside from that, how did he find it afterward's? did he keep it long?


  • #3690
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,575 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    jmreire wrote: »
    Where would we be without the miraculous plastic tie's ???? ;););) But aside from that, how did he find it afterward's? did he keep it long?

    He had it for about 18 months of low mileage use in total before he gladly sold it at a massive loss.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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  • #3691
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    He had it for about 18 months of low mileage use in total before he gladly sold it at a massive loss.

    Nuff said.....pity though, they look fine, typical Italian design, and the Italians have produced some fine cars. Pity about the Alfa mechanical engineering.


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