Advertisement
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

1247248250252253333

Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,043 ✭✭✭Truckermal




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    https://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/fiat-panda-1-4-100hp-rare-car/22070367

    50575756843_eb3b5933a6_z.jpg

    Nice looking Panda 100 with NCT til April 2021, €1850

    These are class. Would love this

    Would also love that, love the colour too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭2011abc


    https://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/fiat-panda-1-4-100hp-rare-car/22070367

    50575756843_eb3b5933a6_z.jpg

    Nice looking Panda 100 with NCT til April 2021, €1850

    These are class. Would love this


    Ran one for 6-9 months and at the time it was pretty much my affordable dream car ...18k ish new was plain stupid but i dropped a bit under half that on a fresh one . It had a very solidly built feel ,real quality like a post 2006 Yaris /Golf etc ...heavy door clunk ,door handles that didnt feel as if you could rip them off -unlike many cars eg latest Quashquai .Alas for a Fiat fan that was largely where the positives end .OK so it could handle a 45mph/70kmh sweeping bend in a pretty impressive fashion as well .The subwoofer under the drivers seat was cool too



    Here comes the rant :-( It ATE petrol on my two hour mixed -but plenty of motorway and very little urban-commute .The best I ever got was 43mpg and the worst about 36/37 so averaged 40/41 .For what it is this was unacceptable to me and I sold it inevitably losing around a couple of grand .A 2 litre Gti getting that(or even 106GTi etc-Sure i used get 40mpg plus in my aul Kadett GSi 16v which was a sub7 sec car ) is ok but a 1.4 litre 9 to 10 second 0-60 car ?!No thanks.The poor mpg was due to the stupidly low sixth gear which completely spoiled the car for me -3600rpm at 75? .It completely lacked the hooligan feel of the 1.1 Panda (and most other small Fiats eg 'centos)and would just 'plough on' on roundabouts which are normally a good test of cars tight handling .Some suggested I had a bad one but it was on good tyres and was laser tracked .(It would loose tracking at the sight of a pothole !)I had a loaner 1.1 Panda when it was in having a new sump after hitting a small grapefruit sized rock -it was LOW -and i didnt want to swap back .A standard Panda will delight on a wet roundabout carving a perfect track around it even if the wheels are spinning most of the way round .

    The thing most hated about these is the tungsten(concrete would have been cosy relatively speaking!) hard rear suspension .Every speed ramp was a spine cruncher .(Ive driven all manner of low hard stuff eg lowered MX5 but this was plain stupid hard )
    The 1.4 16v engine was just plain boring giving neither low down torque or red line urge instead just a 4500rpm gentle shove .
    Now most rave about these and one driving instructor even speaks of passing a Ferrari 355 on a trackday in one .But it left me cold and broke in 2011 .My wife even reckons it shares the blame with Lehman Brothers for causing the recession .
    Having said that at 1850 Im ALMOST tempted to not learn from my mistakes .Mind you it could be due a second pricey timing belt at 113k and I dont think the bushings were that tough either although I think theres a UK one on 150k miles plus .
    Eh I think that covers it .Any questions ?!:-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb-2-5-v6-automatic/26446284

    MTRjNGM0YTFlMjYzMTExNGQxOTY4ZjM4YzA3YTY5OWWkg-NGUAR0KntCldyznUIQaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjE2ODE2OTV8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    MTIxYmE1NTIyZmRjOWY3ZmY1MjRmYjE3NDI5OWNlYmToiBAOqFqVx-qz-CXJt1-NaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjE2ODE3MDF8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    V6 TDI Superb Elegance, same owner for the last 8 years, NCT til September 2021, €1350

    Very rare as an original Irish example, only 2 previous owners too. Looks like it could be a nice car


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    2011 ford fiesta diesel driving school edition

    1500 eur

    http://www.adverts.ie/22073686


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭2011abc


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    2011 ford fiesta diesel driving school edition

    1500 eur

    http://www.adverts.ie/22073686


    Jeez wouldnt want to wife to have a set of those if her phantom braking is anything to go by!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,335 ✭✭✭✭CoBo55


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb-2-5-v6-automatic/26446284

    MTRjNGM0YTFlMjYzMTExNGQxOTY4ZjM4YzA3YTY5OWWkg-NGUAR0KntCldyznUIQaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjE2ODE2OTV8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    MTIxYmE1NTIyZmRjOWY3ZmY1MjRmYjE3NDI5OWNlYmToiBAOqFqVx-qz-CXJt1-NaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjE2ODE3MDF8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    V6 TDI Superb Elegance, same owner for the last 8 years, NCT til September 2021, €1350

    Very rare as an original Irish example, only 2 previous owners too. Looks like it could be a nice car

    Scaldy tax but it looks beautiful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Fiesta is poverty spec and seen a bit of thrashing but probably a decent enough little car if it drives ok, if the clutch isn't hanging, what much wlse could go wrong. You wont get many 2011 diesel yokes in this thread with 2 years test for €1500.

    KE reg with all the ambulance gear in the background though, hardly a training vehicle of some kind for the national ambulance? That might be a different story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,726 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    That Fiesta has 195k miles on the clock according to the NCT cert photo, not 195k km as stated in the advert. It also had an engine replacement. I have my suspicions as usually this a very good reason why something like that appears to be a bargain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Remember driving a pre learning school Micra with dualpedals, we would take turns driving and swapping control.....

    How we didn't wreck it


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    2011abc wrote: »
    Jeez wouldnt want to wife to have a set of those if her phantom braking is anything to go by!
    Weird to see a car where the passenger seat has more wear!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,101 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Truckermal wrote: »

    I'm flogging that for my sister in law.

    It's a good honest car, the kind that has always just been dropped to the garage yearly to do what was needed, no questions asked. 3 of the owners are the same family, and I know one of the other previous owners too.

    It's taxed, NCT'd and has more than half a tank of juice too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,158 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Fiesta is poverty spec and seen a bit of thrashing but probably a decent enough little car if it drives ok, if the clutch isn't hanging, what much wlse could go wrong. You wont get many 2011 diesel yokes in this thread with 2 years test for €1500.

    KE reg with all the ambulance gear in the background though, hardly a training vehicle of some kind for the national ambulance? That might be a different story.

    Would there be any insurance implications having that dual control gear fitted?

    Fairly substantial modification.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    elperello wrote: »
    Would there be any insurance implications having that dual control gear fitted?

    Fairly substantial modification.

    I'm sure they could be removed handy enough....No?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    I'm sure they could be removed handy enough....No?

    Yes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,724 ✭✭✭SCOOP 64


    Watch that Fiesta once sold reappear for €2200.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    2005 ford focus dies3l with engine swap 180 bhp

    1250 eur
    http://www.adverts.ie/22076267


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I’d say it’s just mapped, nice bit of test on it if it makes it to then :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭kalkat2002


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I’d say it’s just mapped, nice bit of test on it if it makes it to then :)

    Maybe you right....
    FORD FOCUS II (DA_, HCP, DP) 2.0 TDCI DIESEL HATCHBACK 98 KW 133 HP

    Worried about clutch if remapped


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    2005 ford focus dies3l with engine swap 180 bhp

    1250 eur
    http://www.adverts.ie/22076267

    Would that be a grand too much?


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,158 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    I'm sure they could be removed handy enough....No?
    Yes

    I know they could be removed. Just wondering if running with them would be an insurance issue.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭KevRossi




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭TychoCaine


    kalkat2002 wrote: »
    2005 ford focus dies3l with engine swap 180 bhp

    1250 eur
    http://www.adverts.ie/22076267

    It's not necessarily an engine swap. The 2l Diesel engine in the mk4 Mondeo and Mk2 Focus was designed and built by Peugeot. It's considered a far better engine than Ford's own oil burners of that era, (like the 1.8l with the wet belt the costs $$$ to change). That's probably the message the seller is trying to get across.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭RandomViewer


    TychoCaine wrote: »
    It's not necessarily an engine swap. The 2l Diesel engine in the mk4 Mondeo and Mk2 Focus was designed and built by Peugeot. It's considered a far better engine than Ford's own oil burners of that era, (like the 1.8l with the wet belt the costs $$$ to change). That's probably the message the seller is trying to get across.

    Same engine as the Volvo S40 and Peugeat Expert very good engine


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭Mad_Mike


    KevRossi wrote: »

    Already been linked about 2 weeks back
    Surprised it hasn't sold tbh as not many of them around


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,113 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    elperello wrote: »
    I know they could be removed. Just wondering if running with them would be an insurance issue.

    you would have to declare them as a modification. An insurance company would be very curious as to why you want to keep them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,158 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    you would have to declare them as a modification. An insurance company would be very curious as to why you want to keep them.

    I was thinking that myself.

    Just imagine what might happen if you were giving someone a lift home after they had a few pints and they applied the brakes putting you into a skid.

    You crash into another car causing thousands of euro damage. The assessor comes out and finds the dual control. Won't end well.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-2008-vector-estate-low-mileage/26463401

    NzU1YWQwZjc0NjhkM2VhNThmOGU4MWViYjIwYTU2MTZXrVxjYBAtxFh0nktXC3uDaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjE4MjA3NDh8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    This looks nice, 2.0T (210 bhp?) 9-3 estate with low miles and NCT til May 2021, €1999

    Slightly longer NCT would be ideal at this money but hardly a deal breaker if you're in the market for one of these


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭grogi


    This looks nice, 2.0T (210 bhp?) 9-3 estate with low miles and NCT til May 2021, €1999

    Link doesn't work. Here the correct one: https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-3-2008-vector-estate-low-mileage/26463401


  • Advertisement
  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    grogi wrote: »

    Thanks, fixed it there!


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement