BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

jiltloop · 15-09-2020 10:29AM

The best quote I got for doing the belts on that 1.8 engine was €750, most other quotes were for closer to €900. Definitely something to factor in.

kalkat2002 · 15-09-2020 10:36AM

And never trust the tippex notes...

grogi · 15-09-2020 11:30AM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

And never trust the tippex notes...

Tippex, in its essence, was created to hide something.

tinofapples · 15-09-2020 02:58PM

jiltloop wrote: »

The best quote I got for doing the belts on that 1.8 engine was €750, most other quotes were for closer to €900. Definitely something to factor in.

A fella Boards.ie user done it for me for €650 I think at the time.

jiltloop · 15-09-2020 04:44PM

tinofapples wrote: »

A fella Boards.ie user done it for me for €650 I think at the time.

That's a very good price, I had a few mechanics telling me that the €750 quote I got was a steal.

wotzgoingon · 15-09-2020 05:44PM

jiltloop wrote: »

That's a very good price, I had a few mechanics telling me that the €750 quote I got was a steal.

I've a feeling that fella wasn't a registered mechanic. Just knew how to do it. I never owned a Mondeo but if I did I would give it a shot myself. I can change dry timing belts.

crasy dash · 15-09-2020 06:13PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I've a feeling that fella wasn't a registered mechanic. Just knew how to do it. I never owned a Mondeo but if I did I would give it a shot myself. I can change dry timing belts.

Any information needed regarding Ford mondeo's in general
There is a guy on youtube called Alan howatt he posts some amount of videos about the fleet of mondeo Taxis he services .
Im fairly positive he has one done on the wet belt and by the looks of it tis a fairly big job hence the big quotes off mechanics.

bazz26 · 15-09-2020 06:46PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

And never trust the tippex notes...

Tippex is the cheapest timing belt kit you can buy. :pac:

kalkat2002 · 15-09-2020 06:48PM

2003 nissan micra

350 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21551824

tinofapples · 15-09-2020 08:57PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I've a feeling that fella wasn't a registered mechanic. Just knew how to do it. I never owned a Mondeo but if I did I would give it a shot myself. I can change dry timing belts.

Actually a Simi registered garage and a bloody good service it was.

wotzgoingon · 15-09-2020 09:30PM

tinofapples wrote: »

Actually a Simi registered garage and a bloody good service it was.

Pretty cheap he mustn't of had much of an overhead with his business.

wonski · 15-09-2020 09:49PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Pretty cheap he mustn't of had much of an overhead with his business.

Maybe he offered 100 euro discount to another boardsie just like that.

Investigation starts for no reason.

With 100+ jobs a month any garage can offer a deal to another customer.

kalkat2002 · 16-09-2020 09:04AM

2004 golf petrol

1150 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21557696

colm_mcm · 16-09-2020 11:16AM

Ooh. Automatic. Wasn’t someone on here looking for a nice cheap automatic? Was looking at a Chevrolet Aveo or something horrific?

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 11:58AM

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2008 VW Passat 1.9 Tdi
180k miles
Looks alright and with the NCT extension it has NCT until March 2021
Its on the cheap tax too (390 p.a)
Asking price is €900 which is why I stuck it up here. Not bad for a 2008 diesel with 6 months NCT
Same owner for last 7 years too

[EDIT]Forgive the lack of enthusiasm, but I owned an identical one which was 2006 and while it was a grand car and comfy and economical, it wasn't anything special. I prefer the older model if I'm being honest[/EDIT]

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 12:04PM

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Speaking of the older model, now THIS is a very clean looking Highline example of the final year of the B5.5
Mileage is high at 238k miles, but I've driven them way past that and they stay going
NCT done recently, but as it was backdated, it's until Feb 2021
Leather heated seats, cruise control etc
Asking €1250
I still would if I got it around a grand!

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 12:11PM

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And sure why not throw another 1.9 Tdi in for the crack!
2003 Audi A4 Avant with incredibly low mileage if it's genuine @ 140k
Timing belt and clutch have both been done 20k miles ago
I'm a bit biased as my own daily driver is a 2004 Avant, but these are a cracking car and well built
Asking price is €950 and NCT is until April 2021

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 12:13PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2004 golf petrol

1150 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/21557696

I see that's listed on Donedeal also
Just sticking up the link here with a pic too

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kalkat2002 · 16-09-2020 12:31PM

How is done the image link here using smartphone Mike
Rgds

Kilboor · 16-09-2020 12:34PM

I'd snap that a4 up if I wasn't looking for a bangernomic main car to replace my current

At 26 the insurance companies would be a balls to deal with for a 17 year old car

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 01:56PM

kalkat2002 wrote: »

How is done the image link here using smartphone Mike
Rgds

Actually a good question
I have posted here once or twice from phone and could never see any way to add an image

Anybody else know if it can be done?

job seeker · 16-09-2020 01:59PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Actually a good question
I have posted here once or twice from phone and could never see any way to add an image

Anybody else know if it can be done?

Works for me on phone/laptop, I usually type out IMG tags. Then copy/paste the URL between them.

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 01:59PM

Kilboor wrote: »

I'd snap that a4 up if I wasn't looking for a bangernomic main car to replace my current At 26 the insurance companies would be a balls to deal with for a 17 year old car

I really think it's disgraceful that the insurance companies are allowed to do that. There are so many good cars still out there and it makes a joke of the whole NCT system, but you're dead right. Unless you already have insurance with a company for an older car, they won't entertain it.

I renewed 2 weeks ago myself, and while pricing around, a lot of the sites just come back with "We are unable to provide a quote at this time" when I entered my 2004 Avant, but if I amend the quote to my wifes 2008 Alfa, they provide a price! :mad:

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 02:03PM

Paul_Mc1988 · 16-09-2020 02:08PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I really think it's disgraceful that the insurance companies are allowed to do that. There are so many good cars still out there and it makes a joke of the whole NCT system, but you're dead right. Unless you already have insurance with a company for an older car, they won't entertain it.

I renewed 2 weeks ago myself, and while pricing around, a lot of the sites just come back with "We are unable to provide a quote at this time" when I entered my 2004 Avant, but if I amend the quote to my wifes 2008 Alfa, they provide a price! :mad:

I'm 31 with a 1.4 98 civic. Was with fbd since 2012 and have max no claims + full licence and it was at 1075 third party this year. Axa quoted me online for 825 fully comp online. Only one I could get a quote of.

Kilboor · 16-09-2020 02:16PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I really think it's disgraceful that the insurance companies are allowed to do that. There are so many good cars still out there and it makes a joke of the whole NCT system, but you're dead right. Unless you already have insurance with a company for an older car, they won't entertain it.

I renewed 2 weeks ago myself, and while pricing around, a lot of the sites just come back with "We are unable to provide a quote at this time" when I entered my 2004 Avant, but if I amend the quote to my wifes 2008 Alfa, they provide a price! :mad:

Threw that a4 into chill.ie quick quote and actually got a quote of around 1000 (5+ no claims) which at least is something. Maybe they're getting more desperate for money...

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 16-09-2020 03:25PM

You should try a 2006 330d with mods declared.

It’s eye wateringly expensive.

marcos_94 · 16-09-2020 03:39PM

Kilboor wrote: »

I'd snap that a4 up if I wasn't looking for a bangernomic main car to replace my current At 26 the insurance companies would be a balls to deal with for a 17 year old car

Aviva are normally quite good with older cars. I got what I consider to be a very reasonable quote for my 2003 M3

Mad_Mike · 16-09-2020 04:31PM

I renewed with Chill this year as they took it last year when it was 15 years old
Last year I got quotes no problem on most sites
This year as it's 16 years old a few returned no quote
It's actually through Allianz and coming in at under 500 quid for fully comp

Top Dog · 16-09-2020 04:34PM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I renewed 2 weeks ago myself, and while pricing around, a lot of the sites just come back with "We are unable to provide a quote at this time" when I entered my 2004 Avant, but if I amend the quote to my wifes 2008 Alfa, they provide a price! :mad:

Funny, I had the opposite result over the weekend. No problem getting a quote for my 03 BMW, but couldn't get a quote for a 2014 passenger Pajero :rolleyes:

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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