BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

job seeker · 15-08-2020 01:21PM

roper1664 wrote: »

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.

The reason the hand break was taped, was because the hand break trim does break off sometimes at the end. I never heard of this, until it happened me and a number of others on a civic forum! You can order the trim again from Honda and swap it over, with some time and effort. But it’s seems like a small issue with the other problems on that car.

The screen is a common issue also! It becomes dim and the writing goes crazy.

RocketRaccoon · 15-08-2020 01:26PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

First thing anyone should be doing when a gang like that shows up to view anything is go straight for the water and say “look, there’s no oil in here. Feel. No oil” and then commence with the rigmarole.

We’ve started doing it, and definitely caught out a few with it..

I'm curious... What gangs and what does the oil/water spiel do?

bazz26 · 15-08-2020 01:29PM

Our cultural nomads I'm guessing.

selectamatic · 15-08-2020 01:44PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I'm curious... What gangs and what does the oil/water spiel do?

They throw a dash of oil into the coolant expansion tank on the sly while the seller is distracted.

They then proceed to claim the headgasket is on the way out so they'll give you x amount less than your asking price.

bazz26 wrote: »

Our cultural nomads I'm guessing.

Eastern European lads were the first I heard of at it.

Your Face · 15-08-2020 04:43PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-ford-focus-sport-nct-11-20/25619631

2008 Ford Focus Sport

I like the look of this.
Would there be anything to watch out for here?

SCOOP 64 · 15-08-2020 06:33PM

Your Face wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-ford-focus-sport-nct-11-20/25619631

2008 Ford Focus Sport

I like the look of this.
Would there be anything to watch out for here?[/QUOTE

If the timing belt and wet have been done then it look goods, id give that receipt a good read, to far for me.

colm_mcm · 15-08-2020 08:43PM

It’s a Zetec.

bazz26 · 15-08-2020 08:50PM

Sport, lol. Zetec is even written on the boot lid. Seller has a load of other cars and stuff for sale too so this ain't their first rodeo at selling.

aw · 15-08-2020 09:05PM

Could be a minor thing. The car says located in Galway City, but the pictures were taken in Tuam. Approx 30km away.
Also the guy seems to be one of those "We buy any car" type fellas. Might be sound, but just be aware.

kalkat2002 · 16-08-2020 06:10AM

2007 vw touran 1.6 petrol 7 seater

1750 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21269678

kalkat2002 · 16-08-2020 06:17AM

2005 honda jazz petrol

950 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21269545

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 16-08-2020 09:00AM

selectamatic wrote: »

They throw a dash of oil into the coolant expansion tank on the sly while the seller is distracted.

They then proceed to claim the headgasket is on the way out so they'll give you x amount less than your asking price.

Eastern European lads were the first I heard of at it.

That's a new one for me - you learn something new everyday.

kalkat2002 · 16-08-2020 05:10PM

2002 volvo s40 1.6 petrol

750 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21274470

kalkat2002 · 16-08-2020 05:56PM

2008 nissan note petrol

1250 eur

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-note-nct-03-21/25668363

punisher5112 · 16-08-2020 06:30PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2008 nissan note petrol

1250 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21274470

Volvo

kalkat2002 · 16-08-2020 06:36PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Volvo

Thanks

Link fixed

CharlieCroker · 16-08-2020 07:44PM

I demo'd one of those notes in 2008 for a few weeks. Surprisingly capable. They're like a TARDIS inside.

3d4life · 17-08-2020 11:01AM

pah wrote: »

....and stop yourself from buying one.

Heck, dont do that.

I know someone who put up 100k+miles on one from new. They were happy with it. Very little went wrong tho there was an issue with the setup of one of the back wheels which I suspect was similar to the issue frequently found on the Leaf 24.

kalkat2002 · 17-08-2020 01:32PM

2006 peugeot 407 diesel

Need hubcaps...

1150 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21282854

punisher5112 · 17-08-2020 01:35PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2006 peugeot 407 diesel

Need hubcaps...

1150 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21282854

Nowhere near worth that

CharlieCroker · 17-08-2020 01:49PM

Eyes wide open being a dismantlers but 08 Saab 95 with 70k and a years test for €925.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-2008-2-0-turbo-automatic-new-nct/25668190

Mad_Mike · 17-08-2020 01:54PM

Between the incredibly low mileage and fresh NCT from Saturday, that would make a lovely buy if it checked out

Mad_Mike · 17-08-2020 02:11PM

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While we are on the subject of diesel 407's...
2008 with low tax (280 p.a)
NCT is until September 2021 and there is still a couple of weeks tax on it
Asking €1290

kalkat2002 · 17-08-2020 03:07PM

2010 insignia diesel

Are so bad this ones?

1500 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21283748

Mad_Mike · 17-08-2020 03:12PM

The Insignias are renowned for issues
Also, the car last changed hands ony 1 month ago, so eyes wide open if viewing this one

MugMugs · 17-08-2020 03:14PM

They usually self combust at the most inconvenient times. This one seems defective. It hasn't set itself on fire yet.

kalkat2002 · 17-08-2020 03:18PM

MugMugs wrote: »

They usually self combust at the most inconvenient times. This one seems defective. It hasn't set itself on fire yet.

Does the vauxhall badge accelerate that combustion process??

bear1 · 17-08-2020 03:19PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2010 insignia diesel

Are so bad this ones?

1500 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21283748

I'd rather the convertible Opel a few pages back.
Balls of ****e.

punisher5112 · 17-08-2020 03:24PM

Selling because they require a tow bar!!!! Now there you have it... Buy car, need tow bar sell said car.... Clean car it is not and looks absolutely dogged.....

Id say she wouldn't Last long...

Your Face · 17-08-2020 04:51PM

2008 FORD MONDEO 1.6 PETROL

Might be a bit under-powered.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-ford-mondeo-1-6-petrol-low-milage/25579578

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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