BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Rows Grower · 17-05-2020 11:45PM

almostover wrote: »

Big gas guzzling SUV with short test, looks clean and tidy:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-3-0i-2005-petrol-auto-mint-jeep/24828748

Bought a jeep off that chap a few years ago, easy to deal with honest dealer.

Akrasia · 17-05-2020 11:55PM

FrankC21 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-mondeo-1-8-petrol/24767570

What do you think?

Very few Mondeos of this vintage still on the road. Lots of small niggly things go wrong around the 11 - 12 year mark. In my one The bonnet release went, boot wouldn’t open, window regs went, air con flange went,
Plus a few other bits and pieces. They all cost hundreds to fix on a car worth less than the price of the repairs

punisher5112 · 18-05-2020 12:03AM

Akrasia wrote: »

Very few Mondeos of this vintage still on the road. Lots of small niggly things go wrong around the 11 - 12 year mark. In my one The bonnet release went, boot wouldn’t open, window regs went, air con flange went,
Plus a few other bits and pieces. They all cost hundreds to fix on a car worth less than the price of the repairs

Burn it....

I've a 2005 with 306k km on it sitting in the drive.

New starter and window reg.... Fuel pump knackered... Still drives and can't give it away

selectamatic · 18-05-2020 12:26AM

FrankC21 wrote: »

I'm not, you guys advised me to go cheap and save the extra cash for maintaining it. I am just thinking that if I go with used old diesel car there will be more trouble than petrol cars.

I am just going with your advice against buying new cars. I'm confused.

If maintenance costs are an issue then get one of these.
Easy insure, cheap tax, reliable and simple.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia/24798466

Cheap tax diesel Octavia, NCT'd til October and tax til August, €1150

Same owner for the last ten years, although it is being offered by a trader. Worth a look still IMO. Looks smart in the picture

almostover · 18-05-2020 05:58AM

newboard wrote: »

Don't want to waste anyone's time looking for actual links as I don't plan on buying for a while, but just wondering what a good car would be to meet the below criteria that I can keep an eye out for;
Something that looks smart and presentable (I posted a 2005 Megane a couple of days ago that I like the look of)

Comfortable to drive

Budget around the 1k mark give or take

Would do well enough on fuel for urban and longer drives

Not expecting it to last a lifetime, would plan on upgrading within 2 years or so

Also if anyone here is planning on selling soon feel free to drop me a PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-opel-astra-club-saloon-nct-12-20/24490094

Nice clean simple car with a hands free kit and plenty NCT. A steal really at that price.

almostover · 18-05-2020 06:32AM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-opel-astra-club-saloon-nct-12-20/24490094

Nice clean simple car with a hands free kit and plenty NCT. A steal really at that price.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-kia-rio-1-4-nct-11-10-20-tax-01-05-20/24797205

Not as clean as the last one I posted but would be more fuel efficient and lower tax and insurance.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-renault-megane-monaco/24719743

Nice spec on this Megane. Other 2 cars would be more reliable but the Megane more comfortable.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 18-05-2020 07:00AM

Now this is a proper wagon, priced at €2200 so probably got sub 2k. 6 cyl 325i touring in topaz blue and also manual! I’d say this is as rare as they come on this side of the pond. Someone please buy it or I’ll have to.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/e46-325-touring-m-sport/24776139

California Dreamer · 18-05-2020 07:06AM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Now this is a proper wagon, priced at €2200 so probably got sub 2k. 6 cyl 325i touring in topaz blue and also manual! I’d say this is as rare as they come on this side of the pond. Someone please buy it or I’ll have to.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/e46-325-touring-m-sport/24776139

Bit optimistic to call it vintage!

Inbound DD head wreckers with the one question they could have avoided: HOW MUCH IS THE TAX?!

newboard · 18-05-2020 08:50AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Funny enough, I was going to post this here tomorrow, it might suit your needs but perhaps it’s a bit small.

I’ll have a 06 1.2 Clio, new shape, with NCT and tax til September (+ test extension to January) available to anyone here who might be looking. 2 owners, with loads of service history and reasonable miles - 130 km.

It was going on Donedeal for 1250, but I’d take a grand or so from someone here.

It would be quite similar to the Megane you posted but a bit smaller.

Thank you sir. Probably a bit small for me alright. I currently drive a 1.4 Corolla. Is it a 3 door?

Should have said I'm based in Dublin as well.

newboard · 18-05-2020 08:52AM

almostover wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-opel-astra-club-saloon-nct-12-20/24490094

Nice clean simple car with a hands free kit and plenty NCT. A steal really at that price.

Something like this would be nice yeah. Driving a 1.4 Corolla at the moment so I'd be hoping for similar tax/insurance but this probably wouldn't be a big leap.

I'll keep an eye out for Astras. I'm based in Dublin though so this one would be too far to get to.

Peter T · 18-05-2020 10:00AM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Now this is a proper wagon, priced at €2200 so probably got sub 2k. 6 cyl 325i touring in topaz blue and also manual! I’d say this is as rare as they come on this side of the pond. Someone please buy it or I’ll have to.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/e46-325-touring-m-sport/24776139

Very high on the wanted list for myself. Had a 318ci e46 coupe a few years back and loved it. If my commute changed and didnt need a diesel, I'd have something like above in the drive.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 18-05-2020 10:07AM

Peter T wrote: »

Very high on the wanted list for myself. Had a 318ci e46 coupe a few years back and loved it. If my commute changed and didnt need a diesel, I'd have something like above in the drive.

I’ve had every iteration of this car from 318i to 330d, the manual 325 is the one you want though, fantastic sounding and just enough power for it to be fun too. They’re not that bad on juice actually, being a manual really helps, the auto 325 is thirsty.

ToxicPaddy · 18-05-2020 10:16AM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Now this is a proper wagon, priced at €2200 so probably got sub 2k. 6 cyl 325i touring in topaz blue and also manual! I’d say this is as rare as they come on this side of the pond. Someone please buy it or I’ll have to.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/e46-325-touring-m-sport/24776139

That's a beaut!!

If I could stomach the fuel bill, I'd be all over that.

TommyGun2017 · 18-05-2020 12:26PM

Two tone Rav 4 with leather and NCT until 02/21. Wouldn’t normally be a fan but this looks kinda cool

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/24828200

kalkat2002 · 18-05-2020 02:25PM

Few bits to repair but still banger one seat leon 2001

http://www.adverts.ie/20393835

wotzgoingon · 18-05-2020 04:36PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Few bits to repair but still banger one seat leon 2001

http://www.adverts.ie/20393835

Fixerupper thread

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Honestly too many things wrong with that to qualify for this thread.

Mad_Mike · 19-05-2020 11:28AM

Very hard to know what cars will make in the current climate, but normally if it's a 1.4 petrol and with mileage as low as that, I'd be listing for around 1250, hoping to get a grand or maybe 1100, but something tells me it would probably be more like list at 950 or a grand, and expect 800

kalkat2002 · 20-05-2020 04:49AM

Seat arosa 2003 turbo edition?

http://www.adverts.ie/20406220

marklazarcovic · 20-05-2020 04:55AM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Seat arosa 2003 turbo edition?

http://www.adverts.ie/20406220

No turbo there

Lurching · 20-05-2020 04:58AM

marklazarcovic wrote: »

No turbo there

But a pretty valuable set of Ronal Turbos, if they're real.

bear1 · 20-05-2020 08:05AM

On nangkang tyres...

Top Dog · 20-05-2020 08:07AM

bear1 wrote: »

On nangkang tyres...

Nothing wrong with them in my experience

padyjoe · 20-05-2020 09:53AM

Economical? Yes! Wearing 15" boots instead of 13". It must be 0.5-1l/100km more petrol penalty on that tiny engine.

Rows Grower · 20-05-2020 10:37AM

padyjoe wrote: »

Economical? Yes! Wearing 15" boots instead of 13". It must be 0.5-1l/100km more petrol penalty on that tiny engine.

Street cred comes with a price and that's a cheap price for a car that would be a young persons pride and joy starting off.

kalkat2002 · 20-05-2020 06:17PM

2007 lexus Is

http://www.adverts.ie/20413043

26000 Elephants · 20-05-2020 07:18PM

padyjoe wrote: »

Economical? Yes! Wearing 15" boots instead of 13". It must be 0.5-1l/100km more petrol penalty on that tiny engine.

It effectively gives you longer gearing, so could potentially be more economical at motorway speeds. Would feel incredibly slow though.

selectamatic · 20-05-2020 11:37PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2007 lexus Is

http://www.adverts.ie/20413043

That's a super find.

seller is a trader however before he got it that was or is a one owner car, it's a good spec, a good colour combo, decent test especially when you consider the potential extension and the bitta tax.

Too many reflections in the pics to rightly see the condition of the body but if it's in good shape that's a car a man could make money on next year if rally season gets back to normality.

kalkat2002 · 21-05-2020 05:32AM

2008 honda civic sedan

http://www.adverts.ie/20414683

CoBo55 · 21-05-2020 09:16AM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2008 honda civic sedan

http://www.adverts.ie/20414683

That looks to be a very genuine car.

CoBo55 · 21-05-2020 11:34AM

Maybe some of the people here could help me out. I'm trying to find a starter car for my daughter, she's 28 on a learner permit, her budget is 1500 to 2000 at a push. She'll be starting from scratch so something insurable is most important. Her partner drives so travelling a reasonable distance from Co. Wexford for something decent can be done. Any help would be much appreciated.
My head is melted looking at cars tbh, her first preference is a Clio, wouldn't be my choice but that's life eh?

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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