BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

wonski · 07-08-2020 10:09PM

User1998 wrote: »

Why does it matter that it’s an import

No to me, but matters to some. Often reflected in final price.

Number of previous owners, history, insurance etc.

colm_mcm · 07-08-2020 10:48PM

On a 2k car, I wouldn’t have any issues if it was from the uk.

cadaliac · 07-08-2020 11:00PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

On a 2k car, I wouldn’t have any issues if it was from the uk.

This.
At this price point, people expect a full history and number of owners etc, which is pie in the sky.
a 2k or less car will have high miles and very little history, if any. Now, not always of course but this is what you should expect.
Anyway, you should know what to look for in a car at that price and it isn't for the non car type people if you know what I mean.
If the car is right, drives right, mileage stacks up etc, you can indeed get a fully functioning NCT'd car for well under 2k. It will be old and a good bit of work done but who cares at that price.

wotzgoingon · 07-08-2020 11:32PM

cadaliac wrote: »

This.
At this price point, people expect a full history and number of owners etc, which is pie in the sky.

I was selling a bangernomics cars less the a grand and a guy texts me has it full service history. I was thinking to myself what type of muppet is this guy. He must think he was buying a car less then 5 years old.

Oops! · 07-08-2020 11:50PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I was selling a bangernomics cars less the a grand and a guy texts me has it full service history. I was thinking to myself what type of muppet is this guy. He must think he was buying a car less then 5 years old.

You'll have that selling....

job seeker · 08-08-2020 01:45AM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I was selling a bangernomics cars less the a grand and a guy texts me has it full service history. I was thinking to myself what type of muppet is this guy. He must think he was buying a car less then 5 years old.

Did you ask him was he alright?

kalkat2002 · 08-08-2020 05:44AM

2003 saab 93 2.0 t

Nice description

750 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21202990

angrybeaver · 08-08-2020 06:19AM

Kilboor wrote: »

2007 1.6 Audi A4 with NCT to February. 137k KM

1000 quid

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-audi-a4/25556976

What are these like? Anything to watch out for apart from the usual?

ccarr · 08-08-2020 08:50AM

I brought my last car 3 years ago 03 Leon with 225,000 miles he had full service history and it only cost €650. So can get odd with full service history

CoBo55 · 08-08-2020 10:51AM

angrybeaver wrote: »

What are these like? Anything to watch out for apart from the usual?

Slow and a bit on the thirsty side but a nice place to be. Oh, listen out for clunky front suspension, not as common in the lighter engined petrols but they're not immune either. Check the usual suspects, uneven tyre wear, clutch on its last legs etc.

iwillhtfu · 08-08-2020 01:07PM

angrybeaver wrote: »

What are these like? Anything to watch out for apart from the usual?

If it's true he's spent the money on it they're not the worst but you would probably find an aero model for not a whole lot more and they're far better imo.

kalkat2002 · 08-08-2020 02:46PM

2003 mini petrol

999 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21207460

CoBo55 · 08-08-2020 02:50PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

If it's true he's spent the money on it they're not the worst but you would probably find an aero model for not a whole lot more and they're far better imo.

What's the aero? I've never heard of it.

kalkat2002 · 08-08-2020 02:53PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

What's the aero? I've never heard of it.

Wondering audi advert and saab one ( aero edition ) were mixed up

CoBo55 · 08-08-2020 02:56PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

Wondering audi advert and saab one ( aero edition ) were mixed up

Yep, that makes sense..

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-08-2020 04:16PM

Chatting to a lad in work last night about cars. He’s been rocking a 99’ Passat for the guts of 10 years. He paid €600 for it, picked up another one with a blown engine for scrap and has passed every NCT for those last 10 years using donor parts from the scrap car.

I’ve dropped more than €2000 on my own car in the year I’ve owned it.

Absolute legend!

CoBo55 · 08-08-2020 05:17PM

The 110 bhp one was certainly a legend of a car, the headlights are so bad they're almost dangerous but they're lovely to drive and fantastic on diesel. Very very hard to find a decent one now.

Duke O Smiley · 08-08-2020 05:22PM

100/110 bhp was such a big deal back then too.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-08-2020 05:28PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

The 110 bhp one was certainly a legend of a car, the headlights are so bad they're almost dangerous but they're lovely to drive and fantastic on diesel. Very very hard to find a decent one now.

Yeah it’s the 110 version. Just ticked over 400,000km too. I love these success stories. Makes me want to buy a sub €500 and garage the other ones that cost an arm and a leg to keep on the road.

selectamatic · 08-08-2020 07:28PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

100/110 bhp was such a big deal back then too.

The driveability of the 110 was a bit of a game changer for 4 cylinder turbo diesel cars at the time.

The vnt turbos made for a quick spool yet they still had a pretty broad power band. And they're seriously economical.

3d4life · 08-08-2020 09:43PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

100/110 bhp was such a big deal back then too.

Whats this was ?

Still is ( for me at any rate )

( in other news, anyone else find fancy diesel sorting sticking turbo vanes issue ? )

Mad_Mike · 08-08-2020 10:57PM

My first Passat was a 1999 90bhp and bought it for €300 and kept it for 18 months
Driving it handy (not slow, but sticking to speed limits) on long runs, I got over 60mpg on a few occasions, but averaged about 55-56
I went on to buy 5 more Passats after that, but once I moved to the B6, they kinda lost the appeal for me, but they will do serious miles if looked after any way right at all
I had 2 of them that went over 500,00kms and sold them on still driving great

alan partridge aha · 08-08-2020 11:05PM

Have an 02 100bhp Bora from new. Still going strong.

Toyotafanboi · 08-08-2020 11:21PM

Yeah, it's actually a Mk3, yeah the 2.0 is slow and yeah they did forget the rear window when they replaced the roof but i think this looks really nice for €1k.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-golf-cabrio-convertible-nct-06-21/25599756

Behind you Joey · 08-08-2020 11:34PM

Picked this up for near the banger limit a couple of weeks back. 110,000 miles, two previous owners and a part service history. Pumped a bit of money into her including a major service (6 spark plugs, new discs & pads, new bushing, oil, oil filter, air filter and stabiliser mounting), new Pirelli's all round and an alloy refurb & paint.

Very happy with how she came out and more importantly, how it drives. It's the smoothest and most comfortable car I've owned to date.

CharlieCroker · 08-08-2020 11:38PM

Behind you Joey wrote: »

Picked this up for near the banger limit a couple of weeks back. 110,000 miles, two previous owners and a part service history. Pumped a bit of money into her including a major service (6 spark plugs, new discs & pads, new bushing, oil, oil filter, air filter and stabiliser mounting), new Pirelli's all round and an alloy refurb & paint.

Very happy with how she came out and more importantly, how it drives. It's the smoothest and most comfortable car I've owned to date.

Mark Levinson stereo?

Watch out for any Ford Focus if you have

Behind you Joey · 08-08-2020 11:43PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Mark Levinson stereo?

Watch out for any Ford Focus if you have

Unfortunately not, executive spec mind so the usual: auto with paddles, heated & cooled electric seats, lumbar support, heated windscreen, cruise, etc.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 09-08-2020 03:58AM

Behind you Joey wrote: »

Unfortunately not, executive spec mind so the usual: auto with paddles, heated & cooled electric seats, lumbar support, heated windscreen, cruise, etc.

Lot of car for the money. It’s a pity the diesels were such rubbish.

johndaman66 · 09-08-2020 07:25AM

Behind you Joey wrote: »

Picked this up for near the banger limit a couple of weeks back. 110,000 miles, two previous owners and a part service history. Pumped a bit of money into her including a major service (6 spark plugs, new discs & pads, new bushing, oil, oil filter, air filter and stabiliser mounting), new Pirelli's all round and an alloy refurb & paint.

Looks to be spotless in the snaps. Out of curiosity how much did the alloy refurb and paint set you back?

Behind you Joey · 09-08-2020 08:57AM

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johndaman66 wrote: »

Looks to be spotless in the snaps. Out of curiosity how much did the alloy refurb and paint set you back?

Cheers. The wheels were in a dreadful state of repair. I found a local lad who did them here in the West after much looking, he charged me €300 for sandblasting, priming and spraying.

I actually wanted them gun metal grey similar to the IS-F wheels of that era but they came out quite dark. I was worried that it would look a bit too aggressive/shkyboi but I think it actually works well with the grey.

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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