BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

tinofapples · 30-06-2020 02:16PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

If you show up, you’ll be directed to a pub car park in north Dublin and robbed of your money/car/phone.

Is that really happening Duke ? It is ripe for the picking, no doubt. Easy money for the scummier brigade.

dzsfah2xoynme9 · 30-06-2020 02:34PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

This is a lovely looking 2008 Volvo S80
NCT until March next year
Looks very clean inside also despite the usual Volvo leather creases
Asking €1550. Would be a nice buy around €1250-€1300

Had the v70 version for a while. One of the worst cars I've ever owned when it came to mpg, and I owned a 3.5 Ford Falcon in New Zealand..

AIRMiNet · 30-06-2020 02:53PM

wonski wrote: »

?

As credible as the ad to be honest

Anyone can find date of purchase by entering registration on this website

https://www.cornmarket.ie/car-insurance-quotes/your-car/

hoodie6029 · 30-06-2020 03:09PM

That's brilliant, AIRMiNet. Anyone know if there is an equivalent for the UK?

Duke O Smiley · 30-06-2020 03:20PM

tinofapples wrote: »

Is that really happening Duke ? It is ripe for the picking, no doubt. Easy money for the scummier brigade.

About five or six years ago a brother of mine went to look at a 03 Almera for a friend who needed a runaround. I was away at the time but they found one of those ads and went to view this Almera. Turned out my brother actually knew the seller and your man says to my brother something along the lines of, I‘m not going to sell you this, just get back in your car and go home. He was sound about it strangely enough. There was a van with three lads in it parked across the road that my brother only noticed as they were leaving, the Almera left the car park right after my brother did and the van followed it up the road.

kalkat2002 · 30-06-2020 05:53PM

2006 mithsu colt

800 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20842930

26000 Elephants · 30-06-2020 06:29PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2006 mithsu colt

800 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20842930

That looks a tidy little thing. A bit different. Useful tax too.

wonski · 30-06-2020 06:49PM

AIRMiNet wrote: »

Anyone can find date of purchase by entering registration on this website

https://www.cornmarket.ie/car-insurance-quotes/your-car/

That's much better and very handy

beaver111 · 30-06-2020 07:20PM

hoodie6029 wrote: »

That's brilliant, AIRMiNet. Anyone know if there is an equivalent for the UK?

Gov.uk

beaver111 · 30-06-2020 07:24PM

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Duke O Smiley · 30-06-2020 07:31PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25227078

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Nice looking 1.8t A4 avant with NCT all the way til September 2021, €1650

Looks very clean in the pictures. Always a great bangernomics choice

Duke O Smiley · 30-06-2020 07:35PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-jazz-sport-plus-bonus/25141653

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High spec Jazz with 12 months test, 1 previous owner, €1700

A bit pricey, but these are excellent cars - and they look great in this spec. Miles better than a Yaris if you don't specifically need a 1 litre.

manatoo · 30-06-2020 08:12PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

About five or six years ago a brother of mine went to look at a 03 Almera for a friend who needed a runaround. I was away at the time but they found one of those ads and went to view this Almera. Turned out my brother actually knew the seller and your man says to my brother something along the lines of, I‘m not going to sell you this, just get back in your car and go home. He was sound about it strangely enough. There was a van with three lads in it parked across the road that my brother only noticed as they were leaving, the Almera left the car park right after my brother did and the van followed it up the road.

Jesus.

It was a 2008 high spec Passat diesel with 61k on the clock and the asking was €1650. Silver with black leather interior. I don't think the ad mentioned DMF etc but at that mileage it wouldn't have needed it yet. The ad was fairly well written and the pictures were good quality. If was up for 3 days.

Mad_Mike · 30-06-2020 08:46PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25227078

Nice looking 1.8t A4 avant with NCT all the way til September 2021, €1650

Looks very clean in the pictures. Always a great bangernomics choice

Go on Duke. You know you want to! That's a lovely looking example too

Sam Russell · 30-06-2020 08:47PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25227078

Nice looking 1.8t A4 avant with NCT all the way til September 2021, €1650

Looks very clean in the pictures. Always a great bangernomics choice

Are the panel gaps on the drivers door OK?

Looks a bit wrong.

Midnight_EG · 30-06-2020 08:55PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

About five or six years ago a brother of mine went to look at a 03 Almera for a friend who needed a runaround. I was away at the time but they found one of those ads and went to view this Almera. Turned out my brother actually knew the seller and your man says to my brother something along the lines of, I‘m not going to sell you this, just get back in your car and go home. He was sound about it strangely enough. There was a van with three lads in it parked across the road that my brother only noticed as they were leaving, the Almera left the car park right after my brother did and the van followed it up the road.

Fella I bought the Scooby off, after 20 minutes of looking it over I said right time to go for a spin. As I was about to get in the car he says 'now you're definitely interested in taking it? Because the last time I sold a subaru there was a car waiting down the road and I was hopped on by 3 blokes'! :eek:

Sam Russell wrote: »

Are the panel gaps on the drivers door OK?

Looks a bit wrong.

Looks like a simple saggy checkstrap to me

hoodie6029 · 30-06-2020 09:58PM

2003 C5, asking €650. Good spec for a nearly 20 year old car.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-c5-2003-autonatic-nctd-low-miles/24941381

kalkat2002 · 01-07-2020 05:25PM

2008 volvo s40 petrol

1350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20853954

Babyladyzoda · 01-07-2020 09:28PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

As far as I'm aware, this model has no DPF or DMF, but maybe @colm_mcm or somebody can confirm

Ended up getting the Kia Ceed. FSH, 220km, chain drive. It needed a service and a drop link but it seems ok.

Thanks Mike, Colm and Duke. And anyone else who replied.

gooner99 · 01-07-2020 09:36PM

09 petrol Avensis from a dealer. I'd imagine these are rare enough in petrol guise. Bit over bangernomics money, but seems to be in good condition with lowish mileage and the tax is not too bad. Not sure if it's vvti or valvematic. The valvematic are meant to be economical. I'd imagine being petrol they are reliable.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-1-6-terra-new-nct-low-miles/25232010

Mad_Mike · 01-07-2020 09:41PM

Babyladyzoda wrote: »

Ended up getting the Kia Ceed. FSH, 220km, chain drive. It needed a service and a drop link but it seems ok.

Thanks Mike, Colm and Duke. And anyone else who replied.

Congrats and best of luck with it!

WestWicklow1 · 01-07-2020 09:44PM

Babyladyzoda wrote: »

Ended up getting the Kia Ceed. FSH, 220km, chain drive. It needed a service and a drop link but it seems ok.

Thanks Mike, Colm and Duke. And anyone else who replied.

Not sure if I replied but well done, best of luck and welcome to the Ceedy club!

Gis a look at what you got.....

newboard · 01-07-2020 09:57PM

What are the most reliable diesel saloons in and around the bangernomics bracket? (willing to go up to €2.5k or so)

Thank you

Mad_Mike · 01-07-2020 10:00PM

newboard wrote: »

What are the most reliable diesel saloons in and around the bangernomics bracket? (willing to go up to €2.5k or so)

Thank you

Not a bit biased here after 5 Passats and now in an A4 Avant, but anything VAG (VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda etc)

In all seriousness though, I think the 1.9 TDi especially is just a bombproof engine that will run forever if it's looked after any way right at all and no DPF etc

My wife ran a Volvo S40 MK2 with the 2 litre diesel engine for almost 3 years and that was pretty bang on also, and since that she has had a Saab 9-3 diesel and currently an Alfa 159 diesel, both of which use the same diesel engine, and they seem to be a very reliable engine too, although the Alfa (2008) has a DPF, but with the long drives it gets, that hasn't caused any issues so far

selectamatic · 01-07-2020 10:24PM

newboard wrote: »

What are the most reliable diesel saloons in and around the bangernomics bracket? (willing to go up to €2.5k or so)

Thank you

I'm like a scratched record at this stage but a 2008+ mk1 1.9tdi 100bhp octavia won't be beaten for reliability in the cheap tax era. 2008+ mk1 1.9tdi 115bhp superb worth considering too.

Mad_Mike · 01-07-2020 11:03PM

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2007 C180 Kompressor
Automatic with very low miles (115,000)
NCT until May 2021
Most importantly on one of these, the timing chain etc was done 2 years ago, so should be a fairly safe bet for plenty of miles yet
Asking €1200. Would make a nice buy for a grand!

Duke O Smiley · 01-07-2020 11:13PM

Have a real soft spot for a facelift C Class in a nice colour. That looks lovely

Mad_Mike · 01-07-2020 11:27PM

Between the timing chain history, low mileage and that price for a 07, it would make a lovely buy alright, plus there's just something about a Merc and an auto box, they go hand in hand together

26000 Elephants · 02-07-2020 10:13AM

At that price, with that history it's a pretty inexpensive, risk free way to live the Mercedes dream. That car could well last 10 years without anything major happening, andbit will owe you nothing.

You wouldn't get a clapped out, bogger avensis for that money

CrankyHaus · 02-07-2020 11:49AM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

My wife ran a Volvo S40 MK2 with the 2 litre diesel engine for almost 3 years and that was pretty bang on also, and since that she has had a Saab 9-3 diesel and currently an Alfa 159 diesel, both of which use the same diesel engine, and they seem to be a very reliable engine too, although the Alfa (2008) has a DPF, but with the long drives it gets, that hasn't caused any issues so far

When I was looking a few years ago I found a huge amount of well-priced diesel Saabs available in the UK. Apparently they're generally reliable cars. No idea if the VRT Nox levy is punitive around that price point.

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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