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BANGERNOMICS (sub3k) of the week/day Part 7

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  • #2
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,480 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    That corolla is absolutely class. I'd love to have it.


  • #3
    jobless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭jobless


    Typically what's the most reliable brand in the bangernomics category? I need to pick up something soon and have no clue about cars


  • #4
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    RandomViewer wrote: »
    Soulless though, Renault 18 was a pretty car in its day, the 5Turbo was mad fun and the Renault 4 was quirky and unbelievably useful, same would apply to PSA new French stuff does nothing for me

    Sure most new cars these days are soulless. You would hardly say a VW Golf or Passat have a soul because they certainly do not or a Toyota C-HR or Rav-4 either.
    Renault do still make a car with character and soul the Alpine A110.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #5
    pah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,606 ✭✭✭pah


    jobless wrote: »
    Typically what's the most reliable brand in the bangernomics category? I need to pick up something soon and have no clue about cars

    Japanese


  • #6
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    jobless wrote: »
    Typically what's the most reliable brand in the bangernomics category? I need to pick up something soon and have no clue about cars

    Something Japanese a Toyota or a Honda maybe even a Mazda.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #7
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 wrote: »
    That corolla is absolutely class. I'd love to have it.

    I would not call it class. Its bug eyed ugly. It's like like a cheap camper from the side and the rear has elements in the lights of the Fiat Merea weekend estate so a mish mash of design and then there is that cheap plasticky dash and interior. Sure it will last and is in good nick but classy no way miles away from been class. A Megane was a nicer place to be back then or an Octavia even.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #8
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    No, it's actually pretty cool in it's own right, you just don't appreciate it.


  • #9
    slipperyox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭slipperyox


    that diesel has something like 74bhp.

    Though I will say, having used one for years, I ran out of fuel outside a lidl, and bet you can guess the answer:cool:


  • #10
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    jobless wrote: »
    Typically what's the most reliable brand in the bangernomics category? I need to pick up something soon and have no clue about cars

    The answer is none of the answered. Well, sorta.

    The answer is a petrol. Then a Japanese.


  • #11
    marklazarcovic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭marklazarcovic


    slipperyox wrote: »
    that diesel has something like 74bhp.

    Though I will say, having used one for years, I ran out of fuel outside a lidl, and bet you can guess the answer:cool:

    You felt compelled to make chips when you got home


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  • #12
    Montage of Feck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭Montage of Feck


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Lads, it's a €450 car with 8 months NCT. Obviously would need to be given the once over by someone who knows what to look out for but at this end of the market if it drives straight, stops, isn't overheating or has any liquids leaking out of it then it's cheap motoring imo.

    Theyre actually still a very nice looking car. The subsequent redesign with big ugly headlights ruined the sleek look.

    🙈🙉🙊



  • #13
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,315 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    slipperyox wrote: »
    that diesel has something like 74bhp.

    Though I will say, having used one for years, I ran out of fuel outside a lidl, and bet you can guess the answer:cool:

    It stopped?


  • #14
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Lidl lent him a shopping trolley to get home?


  • #15
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,315 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Lidl lent him a shopping trolley to get home?

    Similar handling...


  • #16
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Lidl lent him a shopping trolley to get home?

    That would be known as an upgrade.


  • #17
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If this is half as nice as the seller thinks it is, then it’s worth a go
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bargain-only-50k/28015409


  • #18
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    This is all the money for a 1.8 Civic, but it’s low owners, low mileage and good spec.
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-2007-1-8l-petrol/27901258?campaign=3


  • #19
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    Lads, I'm also looking for a bit of advice.
    My daughter is buying her first car, has to be an automatic, nissan micras is her first choice.
    Is there anything in particular that goes wrong with them that I should look out.
    Probably an 07 to 2011


  • #20
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    If this is half as nice as the seller thinks it is, then it’s worth a go
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bargain-only-50k/28015409

    They are an absolutely gorgeous looking motor.


    Wouldn't mind one in diesel


  • #21
    0lddog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    There is a heap of stuff to like about those 1.8 Civics. Was very sad when told the pano roof didn't open ( deal breaker for me ) .

    50k miles in 15 years on the Alfa.....hmmmmm !


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  • #22
    slipperyox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭slipperyox


    CoBo55 wrote: »
    It stopped?

    Ha, your all just jealous cause tdi's would choke on cooking oil:D


  • #23
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭dobman88


    ltd440 wrote: »
    Lads, I'm also looking for a bit of advice.
    My daughter is buying her first car, has to be an automatic, nissan micras is her first choice.
    Is there anything in particular that goes wrong with them that I should look out.
    Probably an 07 to 2011

    Unless there's a particular reason it has to be automatic, I'd suggest a manual for 1st car. Much easier to go auto from manual than trying to learn how to drive a manual after driving auto.


  • #24
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    dobman88 wrote: »
    Unless there's a particular reason it has to be automatic, I'd suggest a manual for 1st car. Much easier to go auto from manual than trying to learn how to drive a manual after driving auto.

    Not everybody is able to drive a manual y'know


  • #25
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Montage of Feck wrote: »
    Theyre actually still a very nice looking car. The subsequent redesign with big ugly headlights ruined the sleek look.

    Ye I think Renault were trying to make it look classier in the revamp and it did take a while to get used to but I don't mind them now. The MK III fixed it anyway by being even classier .

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #26
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Not everybody is able to drive a manual y'know

    Yes, well aware. That's why I said unless theres a particular reason.

    Edit: I only mention it because some people think it's easier to start in an auto but that only works if you plan on using auto for life imho. If theres a reason it has to be auto, that's the posters own business, I was just making a suggestion to save them having to learn how to drive a manual in future.


  • #27
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Two pictures on that alfa and one of them of the pedals for some strange reason.


  • #28
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Two pictures on that alfa and one of them of the pedals for some strange reason.

    The seller states he will put more pictures up.

    I think he is trying to convince potential buyer it is 50k miles car ;)


  • #29
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Two pictures on that alfa and one of them of the pedals for some strange reason.

    If they're original, near no wear on them....


  • #30
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    wonski wrote: »
    The seller states he will put more pictures up.

    I think he is trying to convince potential buyer it is 50k miles car ;)

    Right didn't read the description, I just looked at pics and was a bit disappointed that there was only technically one.


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  • #31
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ltd440 wrote: »
    Lads, I'm also looking for a bit of advice.
    My daughter is buying her first car, has to be an automatic, nissan micras is her first choice.
    Is there anything in particular that goes wrong with them that I should look out.
    Probably an 07 to 2011

    Hyundai Getz, i10 or i20. Kia Picanto


  • #32
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Hyundai Getz, i10 or i20. Kia Picanto

    As in better cars? , more reliable?


  • #33
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    dobman88 wrote: »
    Unless there's a particular reason it has to be automatic, I'd suggest a manual for 1st car. Much easier to go auto from manual than trying to learn how to drive a manual after driving auto.

    Yes, she will always be driving an auto


  • #34
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭dobman88


    ltd440 wrote: »
    Yes, she will always be driving an auto

    Fair enough. BoL with it, lots of knowledgable guys in here to help anyways.


  • #35
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ltd440 wrote: »
    As in better cars? , more reliable?

    Reliable, but importantly they have a traditional torque converter gearbox, so it will be smooth and easy to drive.

    A lot of cars in that class have automated manual boxes which are a disaster.


  • #36
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Reliable, but importantly they have a traditional torque converter gearbox, so it will be smooth and easy to drive.

    A lot of cars in that class have automated manual boxes which are a disaster.

    Thanks, exactly the kind of info I'm looking for, I'll try to steer her in the right direction but she could just as easy pick a car because of its colour, didnt we all at that age


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  • #37
    mczandre
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭mczandre


    Hi, guys
    Let me get this straight
    I see lots of old cars (and reasonable cheap) being discussed, but what about insurance?
    Last time I quoted for a bangernomic I got a surprising €1000 for a €3000 cars! Not to mention that the vast majority of the insurance companies immediately refused to provide a quotation...
    How do you deal with this?


  • #38
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    mczandre wrote: »
    Hi, guys
    Let me get this straight
    I see lots of old cars (and reasonable cheap) being discussed, but what about insurance?
    Last time I quoted for a bangernomic I got a surprising €1000 for a €3000 cars! Not to mention that the vast majority of the insurance companies immediately refused to provide a quotation...
    How do you deal with this?

    Some get away as such if say have 6 months left, others if old enough get on classic policy as have other car insurance already.

    Some are not quoting nuts either in some cases.


  • #39
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭dobman88


    mczandre wrote: »
    Hi, guys
    Let me get this straight
    I see lots of old cars (and reasonable cheap) being discussed, but what about insurance?
    Last time I quoted for a bangernomic I got a surprising €1000 for a €3000 cars! Not to mention that the vast majority of the insurance companies immediately refused to provide a quotation...
    How do you deal with this?

    350 quid a year for my banger 03 Corolla, 10 years NCB on my own name, 4 years NCB on my parents car before that. First time on my own was 1100 on a 1 litre micra.

    Circumstances has a lot to do with it. Age, location, driving history.


  • #40
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    0lddog wrote: »
    There is a heap of stuff to like about those 1.8 Civics. Was very sad when told the pano roof didn't open ( deal breaker for me ) .

    50k miles in 15 years on the Alfa.....hmmmmm !

    If the paperwork backs it, so be it. I bought a 79k mile 06 Primera on Friday. Mileage 100% verified


  • #41
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    AMKC wrote: »
    I would not call it class. Its bug eyed ugly. It's like like a cheap camper from the side and the rear has elements in the lights of the Fiat Merea weekend estate so a mish mash of design and then there is that cheap plasticky dash and interior. Sure it will last and is in good nick but classy no way miles away from been class. A Megane was a nicer place to be back then or an Octavia even.

    What one terms as class is a personal thing.

    The things you don't like are precisely what attracts others to the thing.

    I STILL miss the Daihatsu Fourtrack my farmer brother used to own.

    Even though objectively it was terrible to drive.

    Cars and our reaction to them aren't based on logic a lot of the time


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  • #42
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ssangyong-kyron-ssangyong-2-0xdi-2wd-5dr/22173997

    The Key looks like it could do with been replaced otherwise looks good.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #43
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,535 ✭✭✭dobman88


    AMKC wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ssangyong-kyron-ssangyong-2-0xdi-2wd-5dr/22173997

    The Key looks like it could do with been replaced otherwise looks good.

    NCT 18 months out (since Oct 2019) and hasn't been taxed for 2 years doesn't look good.


  • #44
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Turbolounge


    ltd440 wrote: »
    Lads, I'm also looking for a bit of advice.
    My daughter is buying her first car, has to be an automatic, nissan micras is her first choice.
    Is there anything in particular that goes wrong with them that I should look out.
    Probably an 07 to 2011

    If you don't mind the 120km range, you'd get a gen 1 leaf for around €4000, very little to go wrong on them and the insurance is really cheap for a new driver. Just make sure the battery is good on an early one.


  • #45
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,297 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    dobman88 wrote: »
    NCT 18 months out (since Oct 2019) and hasn't been taxed for 2 years doesn't look good.

    Maybe they just don't drive it on the road any more so did not bother. It looks like it could be a farm house.
    I would also say there is room there to bargain. Maybe if someone offered them a grand they would take it.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #46
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    That Rexton is no bargain @ 2k. It's 15 years old and has no NCT. I also doubt someone who actually thinks it's worth 2k would listen to an offer of half that.

    Even if it had a current NCT it still belongs in the dreamer's thread rather than this thread.


  • #47
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,315 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    AMKC wrote: »
    Maybe they just don't drive it on the road any more so did not bother. It looks like it could be a farm house.
    I would also say there is room there to bargain. Maybe if someone offered them a grand they would take it.

    No test, doesn't qualify for this thread, anyway I think Nickey is smoking some very strong stuff to be asking 2k for that junker...


  • #48
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    AMKC wrote: »
    Maybe they just don't drive it on the road any more so did not bother. It looks like it could be a farm house.
    I would also say there is room there to bargain. Maybe if someone offered them a grand they would take it.

    It's Nickey's Garage. Looks like a dealer and a scrappy one at that. I see no evidence of a farmhouse. No NCT, and... it's a Kyron. Which is why he has no full picture of it as he'd have to replace the camera.


  • #49
    KevRossi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭KevRossi


    NCT to 01/22, done a month ago. €1650. 2.0 petrol, manual.


    Cheapish, clean and usually very reliable convertible for holidays at home this year. On the basis we might be going nowhere for the summer it might be a decent 2nd car for the next 6 months. It's not quite 20 years old but a broker should be able to get cheaper insurance on it as a 2nd car. Needs a minor fix on the window.


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-volkswagen-golfnew-nct-01-22/27775335

    MzUxNjI1MDljNzk4N2Y3NzdiOWJhYzUxMmViYTQwOGP2NLoFH0cHw8124jpqYpVBaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNzY3MTUwNjB8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    ZTFkYzYxZDRlZDQwMWIwNzBlNzQ3ODJhZjU4NGY0YTV4vocT6RBmViN63UmQyqYlaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNzY3MTUwNjJ8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg


  • #50
    Turbolounge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭Turbolounge


    An Ri rua wrote: »
    It's Nickey's Garage. Looks like a dealer and a scrappy one at that. I see no evidence of a farmhouse. No NCT, and... it's a Kyron. Which is why he has no full picture of it as he'd have to replace the camera.

    As bad as the kyron is, it couldn't hold a candle (in terms of being awful) to the rhodius


  • #51
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nct-22-aut0matic/27952644

    ZjgxMGFkYmJmMzFhMmVlNWQ5MDYwMWUwZGRhNDIyOWSN80Dowa7zf15knscfPkuWaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNzg1Mjk4OTd8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    2.4 S40 with NCT til February 2022 and tax til June, 1 previous owner, €900.

    I've bought a few cars from this seller before, not the kind of place Joe Soap will wander in and buy his next family car from, but I've always had good dealings and bought some decent cars too. Very tempted to pick this up for when I'm home next month


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