BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Kilboor wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-volvo-s40/26956504



Low mileage (166k kms)Volvo s40, NCT to March 2022 and tax until May. 1760. Maybe down to 1550-1600 with bargaining?

Very rare you see a car advertised here that's full as a tit with fuel !

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-octavia-1-9-diesel-auto-new-long-nct-02-22/26959239



Diesel automatic Octavia with test til February 2022, €675

Huge mileage obviously, but cheap.

elperello wrote: »

You wouldn't be taking to the fields or anything but handy for Winter roads.

Some of them were used as out of hour doctor service "Doc" cars. That one has two aerials so might be one of them.

Proper winter tyres would make it very sure footed, it's supposed to be a good system they use.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-2006-1-9-tdi-low-mileage-nct/26964823



Low mileage Irish Octavia estate, NCT til November, €1100

86k miles seems awful low for a 14 year old diesel Octavia, but you never know

Definitely time to rename this thread "Cheap Octavias For Sale"

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-2006-1-9-tdi-low-mileage-nct/26964823



Low mileage Irish Octavia estate, NCT til November, €1100

86k miles seems awful low for a 14 year old diesel Octavia, but you never know

Dictionary definition of a hens tooth.
Assuming the mileage was legit!

W123-80's wrote: »

Dictionary definition of a hens tooth.
Assuming the mileage was legit!

Gone already. Will probably resurface up there tomorrow asking 1800.

Jana Delicious Sorbet wrote: »

How can he give a warranty on the engine and gearbox if they're leaving the country with their family?

They bought it 01/12/2020, so I'm assuming that there's a dealer warranty, that they're assuming will transfer over, but tbh I'd want that confirmation from the dealer, as said warranty may only be for the person that they sold the car to.

Engine bay looks too clean. I distrust very clean engine bays.

Also, "Trade-in Considered" and "moving to another country with family" doesn't really add up, so I'm wondering if he's found a problem that will cost alot further down the road.

CoBo55 wrote: »

Proper winter tyres would make it very sure footed, it's supposed to be a good system they use.

Popular enough car for people that hunt or fish, you're right it's well able to handle rugged enough conditions with the right tyres.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-scudo-family-mjet-2009-nct12-21/26970881



Bangernomics family wagon 09 Scudo with fresh test til December, €1600

From a dealer with a money back guarantee no less. Tax is surprisingly expensive

True, but I suppose if you specifically need something with that much space or so many seats, and you're on a budget, it'll have to do!

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-scudo-family-mjet-2009-nct12-21/26970881



Bangernomics family wagon 09 Scudo with fresh test til December, €1600

From a dealer with a money back guarantee no less. Tax is surprisingly expensive

Has to have been a taxi. Practically unsaleable I'd imagine.

What is the story with crew cabs now? I know it would fall outside of the bangernomics parameters, but would that not legibly qualify?

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What is the story with crew cabs now? I know it would fall outside of the bangernomics parameters, but would that not legibly qualify?

It might actually be possible to legally crewcab it considering its a van I'm not fully sure. The measurements are supposed to be taken using some sort of laser job now and the loadspace and rear hatch opening has to be a certain percentage of the overall interior space.

And none of the usual passenger 4x4s can pass this now if it's done properly. Still plenty supposedly offering the service. Some fella reckoned the passenger nissan patrol could meet the criteria I dunno what ever became of that though.

Factory built crewcab landcruisers and discoveries etc were and are still fine to be sold new however for some reason and then there was those 4 seater commercial ford kugas too. It's all pretty confusing and full of contradictions from what I've seen.

punisher5112 wrote: »

If not bad on fuel how the hell is tax €1200

Now not bad in terms of van type things from that era, but old enough style engine in a fairly big lump of a yoke is a good recipe for high co2 based tax.

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Is it still an absolute nightmare to convert something like that to a camper? I'm on the lookout for something like this but hadn't considered this before.

Insurance is tricky on low roof campers, a pop top for that will likely cost a bit more than a VW because they're less popular so less options, still only a few hundred € in the difference. There'd almost certainly be no VRT for the conversion unless it was registered under some kind of VRT exemption. After that you just have to consider the mileage and condition.