BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Sure you can't guarantee any car will run flawlessly, but there are plenty of parts available for them.

I went from a 93 to a c220 and would swap back in a heartbeat. C220 is quicker and is auto compared to manual in the 93 but the 93 was so much more comfortable, it had so much more space, and in 3 years of ownership the only issue I had was the steering rack which is apparently an issue with them, and €250 odd set that right. My next car will either be a year or two old mid range saloon or a 93/95. Absolutely love Saabs and the later models, I think 08 onwards, are really nice.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Not saying it'll be the case on that A4, with its 7 owners, but from experience I've found terrible ads like that to always yield gems.

100% agree.
I've picked up some lovely cars from rubbish adverts.
The initial conversation on the phone is generally where I make my decision. Doesn't take long to establish if a seller is genuine.

frozenfrozen wrote: »

perfect example of a **** ad with a genuine seller, bonus points for getting her son to write the description

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car/25071736

nearly identical to the ad I bought my superb from a couple years ago

All inside pics, outside could be pink.....
Terribly bad advert is right

Sam Russell wrote: »

Off the road two years, new engine just fitted, €600 sale price sounds more than the new engine should cost, no NCT, no outside pictures. What tyres are on it? Who would even view a car like that?

That is not bangernomics.

How much is the newly fitted engine worth? Was the NCT failed or just not put forward? I would think this is at best a fixerupper, or should be parted.

that'll end up being a typo and it's parked up last 2 months and new engine oil fitted. Not even joking, don't under estimate the **** ads on donedeal

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Is a bit more than 2k and maybe overpriced but I am tempted to drive one of this 1.8 vtec civic...one claimed owner and low mileage

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-es-one-owner-from-new-low-mls-62k-/25080042

Bit pricy

crasy dash wrote: »

I think colm_mcm had one of those for six years and said they were a fine car he only changed due to upgrading to a estate.

They are good, mpg is good too but it's a 2007 so on old tax..
Worth under €2k to be honest.

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Is a bit more than 2k and maybe overpriced but I am tempted to drive one of this 1.8 vtec civic...one claimed owner and low mileage

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-es-one-owner-from-new-low-mls-62k-/25080042

They normally go for half that.

Now, it’s probably in great condition, and they’re unbelievably well built.
It’s still value IMO.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-m-sport-auto-nct-1-21/25079395



Petrol E60 M Sport, NCT til January 2021, €1950

Still an impressive looking car in M Sport guise.

The Grande Punto came out in 2005!

Interestingly, that’s actually registered as a Grande Punto.


Same idea as the Clio Campus and Octavia Tour, they still sold the Mk2 Punto abroad til end of 2010 as a budget alternative to the new model.

Yeah, they had one that looked like a Sporting but wasn’t..

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Is a bit more than 2k and maybe overpriced but I am tempted to drive one of this 1.8 vtec civic...one claimed owner and low mileage

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-es-one-owner-from-new-low-mls-62k-/25080042

I went to see this today. My brother had spotted the ad, shortly before you posted it.

Just to possibly save someone's time:

Car's a lot rougher than it looks in the pictures.
-Offside rear bumper has some damage, looks like it hit a pole.
-Bottom of offside rear door bent inwards and has allowed water ingress. Looks like a car had been parked beside and rubbed it with edge of front bumper, as it reversed with lock.
-steering wheel filthy and covered in a thick layer of muck.
-handbrake wrapped in black tape
-gearstick knob badly worn
-central information screen display is broken/faded
-Badly faded/corroded rear spoiler and headlights
-No service history stamps
-Front fog Lamps in very bad condition
-plastic trims on bottom of bumpers loose
-One wheel arch liner missing
-4 different budget tyre brands (v good threads)
-Engine bay in good nick

Overall, the car is rough and it's very rough for the odometer reading quoted.

I don't think it's worth the headache.

The garage itself seems good and the staff pleasant.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2007-sline-170bhp-nct-02-21/24934655



170 bhp TDI A4, test til 2/21, €1950

This looks quite tidy. Is a 170 worth a small premium over the ubiquitous 140?

colm_mcm wrote: »

:eek:

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