BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

wonski · 04-07-2020 11:34PM

con747 wrote: »

A bit further away and Nct just up but afaik these are ok, others can give their opinion to let you know. KIA CEED ESTATE 2011 €1650 https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/kia-ceed-estate/25270534

That NCT was up last year

con747 · 04-07-2020 11:35PM

wonski wrote: »

That NCT was up last year

Tired eyes

missed that.

Rows Grower · 04-07-2020 11:50PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

2006 Peugeot 407 1.6HDi estate with 200k kms
Yeah I know it's a 1.6HDi. yeah the bodywork looks rough as ****, but it has NCT until November
Big roomy bus for anyone needing something like it
Genuinely 1 owner from new and full service history also and it's actually quite clean looking inside
Asking €525. Surely has to be worth it if you could drive it home for about €450??

That's a bargain all day long, I never had any meas in them but a sister of mine had one the same age for 10 years and put up not far off double that mileage without a bother.

I'm talking non mechanically minded sister, goes for fuel and occasionally the local mechanic advising drop it in the next time your off for a day or two and we'll change the oil and filters.

kalkat2002 · 05-07-2020 05:17AM

2005 honda civic 1.6 petrol

1350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20886856

almostover · 05-07-2020 08:36AM

Nice practical family car with long NCT: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-4-7-seaternew-nct-9-21leather/25268566

Tzardine · 05-07-2020 09:11AM

almostover wrote: »

Nice practical family car with long NCT: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-4-7-seaternew-nct-9-21leather/25268566

Thats nice, but the tax will be too painful for most i suspect.

rn · 05-07-2020 01:18PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2005 honda civic 1.6 petrol

1350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20886856

Brother had one of these. Immensely practical. Very thirsty on petrol though.

colm_mcm · 05-07-2020 02:06PM

I’d say that’s a bit overpriced but they’re quite a good car. Youd want to be getting it for €800 seeing as new model Civics can be had for less money and are a far superior car (independent suspension superiority nonwithstanding)

younggalway · 05-07-2020 02:29PM

Well folks, after 8 long months I managed to sell my Leon and escape my PCP (See older thread). Im now looking to join the bangernomics brigade for 6 months before moving abroad, well hopefully if this second wave doesn't materialise.

Realistically I should be looking at a fiesta/yaris type thing to keep costs low for the next few months however I can't bring myself to do it. I've decided to look for something auto/petrol as I don't do big mileage and the car will mostly be used for short trips around Dublin city. With this in mind, I'm due to look at 2008 Volvo S60 2.0t Automatic next week. It looks to be a clean example and has recent service/new brakes and tyres etc. so hoping it should be trouble free for me if I go ahead with it. Timing belt(or is it cam belt?) has been done too. I know they are a heavy yoke and suspension bits can give issues but wondering if anyone has any experience with one? Is there anything else I should be looking out for? Are they as heavy on petrol as I have read?

Must say I'm looking forward to driving a bangernomics but I will miss the security of driving a new car so hoping to get something without too many known reliability issues.

Thanks in advance.

punisher5112 · 05-07-2020 02:36PM

younggalway wrote: »

Well folks, after 8 long months I managed to sell my Leon and escape my PCP (See older thread). Im now looking to join the bangernomics brigade for 6 months before moving abroad, well hopefully if this second wave doesn't materialise.

Realistically I should be looking at a fiesta/yaris type thing to keep costs low for the next few months however I can't bring myself to do it. I've decided to look for something auto/petrol as I don't do big mileage and the car will mostly be used for short trips around Dublin city. With this in mind, I'm due to look at 2008 Volvo S60 2.0t Automatic next week. It looks to be a clean example and has recent service/new brakes and tyres etc. so hoping it should be trouble free for me if I go ahead with it. Timing belt(or is it cam belt?) has been done too. I know they are a heavy yoke and suspension bits can give issues but wondering if anyone has any experience with one? Is there anything else I should be looking out for? Are they as heavy on petrol as I have read?

Must say I'm looking forward to driving a bangernomics but I will miss the security of driving a new car so hoping to get something without too many known reliability issues.

Thanks in advance.

Don't leave out Saab either.....

selectamatic · 05-07-2020 03:14PM

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-aero-ttid/25275894

08 TTiD aero 93 wagon
Same owner since october 2014
Test till February
155k miles on the clock
Turbos supposedly replaced at some point
Looks very well imo
Asking €2200

26000 Elephants · 05-07-2020 03:19PM

younggalway wrote: »

Well folks, after 8 long months I managed to sell my Leon and escape my PCP (See older thread). Im now looking to join the bangernomics brigade for 6 months before moving abroad, well hopefully if this second wave doesn't materialise.

Realistically I should be looking at a fiesta/yaris type thing to keep costs low for the next few months however I can't bring myself to do it. I've decided to look for something auto/petrol as I don't do big mileage and the car will mostly be used for short trips around Dublin city. With this in mind, I'm due to look at 2008 Volvo S60 2.0t Automatic next week. It looks to be a clean example and has recent service/new brakes and tyres etc. so hoping it should be trouble free for me if I go ahead with it. Timing belt(or is it cam belt?) has been done too. I know they are a heavy yoke and suspension bits can give issues but wondering if anyone has any experience with one? Is there anything else I should be looking out for? Are they as heavy on petrol as I have read?

Must say I'm looking forward to driving a bangernomics but I will miss the security of driving a new car so hoping to get something without too many known reliability issues.

Thanks in advance.

Thay will be heavy on petrol. But any car driven in the city will be in the same ballpark to be fair. As long as you do few miles you should be grand.

I know *some* volvo autoboxes have faults, but I've a feeling the S60 should be ok. (Might have been just the XC90)

Just make sure it's got a long NCT.

kalkat2002 · 05-07-2020 07:16PM

2003 volvo v40 petrol

Tax just out

350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20896108

MiketheMechanic · 05-07-2020 07:32PM

selectamatic wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-aero-ttid/25275894

08 TTiD aero 93 wagon
Same owner since october 2014
Test till February
155k miles on the clock
Turbos supposedly replaced at some point
Looks very well imo
Asking €2200

What is the mileage/time interval for changing the timing belt and water pump on these TTiD Saabs?
Looks like the owner got it done shortly after he got it.
From the photo - it looks like it was done 50k miles ago / 5 years ago.
Anything else major to watch out for on these?
When do clutches tend to need replacing on the 180hp version - would you expect one with 150k miles to be on its original?

MtM

colm_mcm · 05-07-2020 07:53PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2003 volvo v40 petrol

Tax just out

350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/20896108

There's not even 8 weeks test on that unfortunately, so even though it's cheap, it doesn't qualify

26000 Elephants · 05-07-2020 08:02PM

MiketheMechanic wrote: »

What is the mileage/time interval for changing the timing belt and water pump on these TTiD Saabs?
Looks like the owner got it done shortly after he got it.
From the photo - it looks like it was done 50k miles ago / 5 years ago.
Anything else major to watch out for on these?
When do clutches tend to need replacing on the 180hp version - would you expect one with 150k miles to be on its original?

MtM

Despite what Opel/Vauxhall or Saab say, they should be changed every 3/4 years. It's not an expensive job on them, and if it has a metal pump impeller, you only need to change that every other belt.

If the belt does break, the hydraulic lash adjusters take the brunt of the trauma so often they arent too expensive to fix. Loads of scrap Unsignia engines around for parts.

Dont ask me how I know......

As for the clutch - who knows? Each car will have it's own story.

crasy dash · 06-07-2020 04:51AM

Don't forget the oil pick up seal that goes in them and can write off the engine.
This can show itself as s low pressure warning on start up.

roper1664 · 06-07-2020 08:23AM

There are a few 8th Gen (2006-2011) 1.8L Civics up for sale that qualify for Bangernomics. Any opinions on them? Particularly the saloon, as there are a few good looking examples on Donedeal.

colm_mcm · 06-07-2020 08:39AM

roper1664 wrote: »

There are a few 8th Gen (2006-2011) 1.8L Civics up for sale that qualify for Bangernomics. Any opinions on them? Particularly the saloon, as there are a few good looking examples on Donedeal.

They’re as reliable as the day is long.
Parts are expensive but you shouldn’t need many.

Rows Grower · 06-07-2020 08:50AM

roper1664 wrote: »

There are a few 8th Gen (2006-2011) 1.8L Civics up for sale that qualify for Bangernomics. Any opinions on them? Particularly the saloon, as there are a few good looking examples on Donedeal.

Did over 500km in one on Friday, a mix of twisty mountain roads and motorways.

Averaged 48 mpg and it was just a pleasure to drive, they are very comfortable.

roper1664 · 06-07-2020 09:02AM

Thanks lads, I was thinking that they all seem well priced and I was wondering if there was something i didn't know about them that might account for this.

I'll let you know if I find, and buy, a good example.

frozenfrozen · 06-07-2020 10:11AM

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price drop to 875

Honda Civic 1.8 2007, 270k km.

roper1664 · 06-07-2020 10:25AM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

price drop to 875

Honda Civic 1.8 2007, 270k km.

Thanks, I'd been planning on seeing that but did a history check and the first owner was long term but there were two subsequent owners, one 3 months and one 5 months. So I'm a bit wary of it. Priced very cheaply all the same.

TheBigGreen · 06-07-2020 10:39AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25275582?campaign=3

Audi A4 Avant - 2l TDI 170bhp 152,232miles

€2,250

Is it priced ok? Thinking of changing vRS and want something to tie me over a while.

Might get it closer to €2,000?

I'd be interested in that SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD that was posted earlier (if it's still available). Which would be the better value and reliable?

Thanks

punisher5112 · 06-07-2020 10:58AM

TheBigGreen wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25275582?campaign=3

Audi A4 Avant - 2l TDI 170bhp 152,232miles

€2,250

Is it priced ok? Thinking of changing vRS and want something to tie me over a while.

Might get it closer to €2,000?

I'd be interested in that SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD that was posted earlier (if it's still available). Which would be the better value and reliable?

Thanks

Dealer as look at other ads

TheBigGreen · 06-07-2020 11:20AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Dealer as look at other ads

Yeah I saw he had 2 other cars ads up!

CoBo55 · 06-07-2020 01:09PM

roper1664 wrote: »

Thanks, I'd been planning on seeing that but did a history check and the first owner was long term but there were two subsequent owners, one 3 months and one 5 months. So I'm a bit wary of it. Priced very cheaply all the same.

Could be for tax avoidance.

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2020 01:12PM

roper1664 wrote: »

Thanks, I'd been planning on seeing that but did a history check and the first owner was long term but there were two subsequent owners, one 3 months and one 5 months. So I'm a bit wary of it. Priced very cheaply all the same.

If thats the worst to come out of a history check on a sub €1k car you are doing alright!

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2020 01:13PM

TheBigGreen wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4/25275582?campaign=3

Audi A4 Avant - 2l TDI 170bhp 152,232miles

€2,250

Is it priced ok? Thinking of changing vRS and want something to tie me over a while.

Might get it closer to €2,000?

I'd be interested in that SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD that was posted earlier (if it's still available). Which would be the better value and reliable?

Thanks

I posted that here last week and the engine light was on apparently due to an EGR fault. Seems to be with a new owner now

TheBigGreen · 06-07-2020 01:38PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I posted that here last week and the engine light was on apparently due to an EGR fault. Seems to be with a new owner now

He said there is no fault on the dash and wasn't one when he bought it.

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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