BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

E36Ross wrote: »

Needed a car for a few months..... (My Pajero was off the road getting welding done)

Always loved that shape S Class (Eventually want a W220 S500) Bought one with tax and test because why not? (It was a toss up between this and an ST150 Fiesta)

Still driving it daily, If it sells it sells if not there'll be a fresh NCT on it in Jan to make it an easier sell and I get to enjoy an S Class for another few months.


Come bring a mechanic, I'll even organise a lift if you want to view it.

Ah thanks for the update. I typically tend to be cagey when someone is selling on a car privately that they bought in the not too distant past. I assume buyers remorse at best or more likely hidden issues at worst.

I wasn't asking for myself as unfortunately I would not be in a position to run a S Class anytime soon, was more asking for the sake of transparency for any would be buyers out there keeping an eye on the thread.

The S Class and an Fiesta ST150 would be very very different cars. Best of luck with the sale and hopefully you don't get too many texts from "best price?, cash today" sort merchants.

johndaman66 wrote: »

Anyway.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-4-lx-nct-12-21-tax-12-20/26509074?campaign=3
2003 Focus 1.4 5dr;
115k miles;
Tested until 12/21
Asking €795

These wouldn't be my first choice of car. Sluggish and heavy on juice but I would drive it and ideal for someone doing small local mileage who want something cheap and ready to go, with a dollop of tax, without having to worry about test for a good long spell.

Focus 1.4 is also very easy to insure, at least in my experience

That's a result!

alias no.9 wrote: »

The Dame Edna was something of an abomination when it was introduced but I think it's aged quite well.

:D:D

CoBo55 wrote: »

No it hasn't..

Do it all on black it helps....

1998 toyota starlet

750 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/22206904

RandomViewer wrote: »

Grand car in their day but that wasn't today or yesterday

Not certain about this exact model but some of the early Noughties (late 90s) Hyundais while they may have improved general reliability had fierce rust on screws and fixings and even brackets .

2011abc wrote: »

Not certain about this exact model but some of the early Noughties (late 90s) Hyundais while they may have improved general reliability had fierce rust on screws and fixings and even brackets .

They'd all be a bit guilty of that , I'd a Tucson about 5 years ago and she was orange enough underneath, had 2 Elantras back in the noughties, they are solid enough, think 1995 Corolla would be thirsty enough and quite fond of burning oil

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-renault-laguna/26459588
2008 Laguna 1.5 dsl
252k KM
NCT 05/21
Asking €900

I would have thought that the top spec model had full leather and can only assume the exterior is less than perfect but that's not what its about in a low tax diesel car in this price range. Eyes wide open and that all the same.

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2008 ford mondeo 1.6 petrol

995 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/22216873

I think one of his children are trapped under the dash...
Not a bad looking car in fairness, they're very comfortable. A bit slow and a bit thirsty but if you were just tipping around it would certainly be nicer than a 1 litre bean tin.

passatman86 wrote: »

Have a thread started but might get quicker answer here. Delete if not allowed

Well
Challenge here for you
Find a car with similar needs
Saloon with nct and tax a bonus
Advertiesd no more than €1,500
Needs to be on a southern plate
Engine has to be 2.0 or bigger
Prefer a manual but consider auto
Petrol and no diesels i have a daily
And something a car guy would like to bring for a road trip spin once this lockdown is over.
Yes price is cheap but it is a challenge

Up your budget or get comfortable in bangernomics.

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Up your budget or get comfortable in bangernomics.

For sure a larger budget gets better results, but this idea is just me trying to see what options are there to tick all the boxes above . Other than my diesel daily - hatches and coupe petrols are my go to hobby/project car. So far in the saloon search i found this
Edit - just seen rear drivers side damage

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-type-s/26087818

passatman86 wrote: »

For sure a larger budget gets better results, but this idea is just me trying to see what options are there to tick all the boxes above . Other than my diesel daily - hatches and coupe petrols are my go to hobby/project car. So far in the saloon search i found this

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-type-s/26087818

passatman86 wrote: »

And something a car guy would like to bring for a road trip spin once this lockdown is over.

I think we have different thoughts on the above.

passatman86 wrote: »

For sure a larger budget gets better results, but this idea is just me trying to see what options are there to tick all the boxes above . Other than my diesel daily - hatches and coupe petrols are my go to hobby/project car. So far in the saloon search i found this
Edit - just seen rear drivers side damage

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-type-s/26087818

NCT fail on tinted front windows.