BANGERNOMICS (sub3k) of the week/day Part 7

ek motor · 13-05-2021 2:22pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-cynos-1-5-103bhp/28074546?campaign=2

Gen 1 Cynos 1.5 manual with NCT til September and tax til June, €1900

Not a contender for bangernomics bargain of the year but a cool little car nonetheless. I'd love this

Jaysus that is ugly as sin . Looks like it has a massive forehead from the back.

RINO87 · 13-05-2021 6:15pm

A user asked about an Alfa 159 not so long ago but I can't find the post, at least I think it was in this thread anyway....
There seemed to be a consensus that there was a petrol engine to avoid, which one was it?

A smidge over Bangernomics limit, but you'd get it under. This is nice, shame the interior lets it down, in my opinion. Still, maybe I could live with it?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-sportswagon-new-nct-2022/27931172

punisher5112 · 13-05-2021 6:37pm

RINO87 wrote: »

A user asked about an Alfa 159 not so long ago but I can't find the post, at least I think it was in this thread anyway....
There seemed to be a consensus that there was a petrol engine to avoid, which one was it?

A smidge over Bangernomics limit, but you'd get it under. This is nice, shame the interior lets it down, in my opinion. Still, maybe I could live with it?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-sportswagon-new-nct-2022/27931172

Gorgeous she is, really love them

BonnieSituation · 13-05-2021 6:52pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

I hope somebody buys it before he buggers it up any further... I couldn't tell you the last time I saw one they were a great little car.

There was a 98 one for sale.in Kilkenny in march 2019 that I was after. Sold before I got down. Raging. Immaculate. And 800.

Duke O Smiley · 13-05-2021 7:02pm

I bought a lovely 98 or 99 black cynos about five years ago in Chapelizod for 200 quid. They’re a lovely little car.

passatman86 · 13-05-2021 7:07pm

Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic
Anyone ever owned a lada
Remember people slagging them in the 90's
Some the jokes you would hear
A family member crashed one into a wall and the wall came off worse

wotzgoingon · 13-05-2021 7:18pm

passatman86 wrote: »

Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic
Anyone ever owned a lada
Remember people slagging them in the 90's
Some the jokes you would hear
A family member crashed one into a wall and the wall came off worse

I heard they have heaters in the boot to keep your hands warm when you are pushing them in the winter. :pac:

punisher5112 · 13-05-2021 7:22pm

passatman86 wrote: »

Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic
Anyone ever owned a lada
Remember people slagging them in the 90's
Some the jokes you would hear
A family member crashed one into a wall and the wall came off worse

They were like a rusted tin can of beans.... Actually the can of beans would be stronger....

RandomViewer · 13-05-2021 8:09pm

passatman86 wrote: »

Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic
Anyone ever owned a lada
Remember people slagging them in the 90's
Some the jokes you would hear
A family member crashed one into a wall and the wall came off worse

It's an old Fiat 124 built by hungover Russians with no job satisfaction, what could possibly go wrong

CoBo55 · 13-05-2021 8:10pm

passatman86 wrote: »

Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic.. Sorry off topic
Anyone ever owned a lada
Remember people slagging them in the 90's
Some the jokes you would hear
A family member crashed one into a wall and the wall came off worse

They were no better or no worse than all the other crocks that were around at that time.

TigerTim · 13-05-2021 10:14pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-cynos-1-5-103bhp/28074546?campaign=2

Gen 1 Cynos 1.5 manual with NCT til September and tax til June, €1900

Not a contender for bangernomics bargain of the year but a cool little car nonetheless. I'd love this

I do like those. Guessing the grey lower panel paint isn't original. Looks terrible imo. Fairly fecked up with all the leds etc but that could be reversed.

T.

wotzgoingon · 13-05-2021 10:16pm

TigerTim wrote: »

I do like those. Guessing the grey lower panel paint isn't original. Looks terrible imo. Fairly fecked up with all the leds etc but that could be reversed.

T.

I think the two tone is original.

CoBo55 · 13-05-2021 10:19pm

TigerTim wrote: »

I do like those. Guessing the grey lower panel paint isn't original. Looks terrible imo. Fairly fecked up with all the leds etc but that could be reversed.

T.

The grey is faded plastic covers.

jobless · 14-05-2021 9:49am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Gorgeous she is, really love them

whats the catch with this one?... it looks really nice from the outside

bazz26 · 14-05-2021 10:49am

Low mileage tidy looking Mondeo with NCT until next January, asking €800:

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https://www.carsireland.ie/2834298

Very few of these models left on the road now.

26000 Elephants · 14-05-2021 12:18pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I heard they have heaters in the boot to keep your hands warm when you are pushing them in the winter. :pac:

We used to have all those jokes... but about Skoda. And the joke goes "why does a skoda have a heated tear window?" etc.

kalkat2002 · 14-05-2021 12:46pm

2005 skoda fabia 1.2 petrol

675 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/23807544

RINO87 · 14-05-2021 12:51pm

jobless wrote: »

whats the catch with this one?... it looks really nice from the outside

There's a five year gap between tests from 2016 to 2021. I don't think it means much, seeing as it has a test now, but it would be nice to know the reason.

Just going by the pictures, it looks like the bodywork might have a bits that need doing if you wanted it perfect - Passenger door anyway, drivers side front arch. Might be some rust or a previous repair that wasn't the best on the drivers side rear arch, it is a 15 year old car after all.

I know nothing about the engine, that's why I asked in the original post. Anyone have and insights into the petrol engines in a 159?

Interesting car, I'd love it, but I've a 15 month old who would destroy that interior!

the_syco · 14-05-2021 6:39pm

RINO87 wrote: »

There's a five year gap between tests from 2016 to 2021. I don't think it means much, seeing as it has a test now, but it would be nice to know the reason.

I dislike ads that don't have the reg plate, and this seller went out of its way to not show the reg plate. So this & being off the road for at least 3 years are just red flags to me.

the ad wrote:

has been driven less than 30k miles in the past 7 years

So 30k since test in 2014, test in 2016, and then some issue which caused the car to sit up for a few years until they could fix it? I wonder what said issue was?

hawkeyethenoo · 14-05-2021 6:58pm

Was looking for a car and thought this civic was a decent deal although was transferred to an owner in March so possibly one to avoid? https://www.donedeal.ie/adview/view/28120351

AMKC · 14-05-2021 7:38pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Low mileage tidy looking Mondeo with NCT until next January, asking €800:

https://www.carsireland.ie/2834298

Very few of these models left on the road now.

Thankfully. The sooner them and the horrible cheap 3rd world Micras are gone from the roads the better. A hateful car if ever there was any. 800 is way to much for that. It should be in the bargain 500 euro thread because it's not worth anymore than that.

AMKC · 14-05-2021 7:41pm

kalkat2002 wrote: »

2005 skoda fabia 1.2 petrol

675 eur

http://www.adverts.ie/23807544

Good little cars. Horrible seat covers do. They really do nothing for the car but the tyres look good. Maybe this should be in the 500 furore thread do.

bazz26 · 14-05-2021 8:01pm

AMKC wrote: »

Thankfully. The sooner them and the horrible cheap 3rd world Micras are gone from the roads the better. A hateful car if ever there was any. 800 is way to much for that. It should be in the bargain 500 euro thread because it's not worth anymore than that.

It's no Chevy Cruze or SsangYong Rexton for sure.

TommyGun2017 · 14-05-2021 8:35pm

Despite what I've read about them reliability wise, I cant help like this 407 priced at €975

New NCT until 5/22
More reliable 2.0hdi
Cheap tax at €400
Heated leather, cruise. Think these high spec UK ones came with sat nav and xenons too.

Boot looks like its had a knock? Anyway, a nice yoke to cruise along at 120km/h

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-407/27985976?campaign=14

Top Dog · 14-05-2021 9:12pm

AMKC wrote: »

Thankfully. The sooner them and the horrible cheap 3rd world Micras are gone from the roads the better. A hateful car if ever there was any. 800 is way to much for that. It should be in the bargain 500 euro thread because it's not worth anymore than that.

I dunno what history you have with them to say they offend you so much, but I had a 06 ST diesel hatch version that I loved

Duke O Smiley · 14-05-2021 9:22pm

I always had a soft spot for Mondeos until the Mk4 came along. The Mk3 is so unloved now but I'd definitely have one. Hoards of them took dogs abuse in the Garda fleet.

Speaking of which, didn't the Garda have a few Platinum spec ones in 07? The one posted by Bazz had the look of an ex Garda car about it, with its 4 digit D reg

johndaman66 · 15-05-2021 9:40am

I'd agree that them Mondeo's were far from the worst cars on the road at the time. No doubt there was better than them but they were far from the worst. If you want to look at the same class alone, the P12 Primera, Laguna II or Vectra C wouldn't have being a patch on it.

Brother had a 2001 1.8 and 2005 ST diesel Mondeos. Nice balanced and comfy drives for what they were I thought. Dated now no doubt but for their time they were hardly the worst looking car on the road. I say all this without being the biggest Ford fan ever.

slipperyox · 15-05-2021 11:22am

hawkeyethenoo wrote: »

Was looking for a car and thought this civic was a decent deal although was transferred to an owner in March so possibly one to avoid? https://www.donedeal.ie/adview/view/28120351

Ya, the last 3 months is always a concern.
But there can be valid reasons too, phone and ask how long they have had it and why selling.

Give it a good test drive, check clutch, and let idle to overheat/fan on etc and you should be fine.

xhomelezz · 16-05-2021 5:10pm

What do you think about this one guys? 2005 clk 2.7 CDI. 1600 EUR.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-clk-2-7cdi-auto-tax-nct/27597536

selectamatic · 16-05-2021 6:54pm

Rusty rear arch.

xhomelezz · 16-05-2021 7:23pm

selectamatic wrote: »

Rusty rear arch.

Do you see it on pics? I can't. But looking at them on the phone.

Edit: yeah I'm f.. blind, just spot it. Any idea how bad it could be.

dobman88 · 16-05-2021 7:30pm

xhomelezz wrote: »

Do you see it on pics? I can't. But looking at them on the phone.

I'm also looking on a phone and can see it. Picture 6, zoom in towards the wheel and its plainly obvious.

Also, in the ad he says it will be a classic in 3 and a half years. Not sure why he would bother mentioning it.

Tbh, I just don't like the ad, cant quite put my finger on why, but I wouldn't even bother with it because I dont like it.

xhomelezz · 16-05-2021 7:36pm

dobman88 wrote: »

I'm also looking on a phone and can see it. Picture 6, zoom in towards the wheel and its plainly obvious.

Also, in the ad he says it will be a classic in 3 and a half years. Not sure why he would bother mentioning it.

Tbh, I just don't like the ad, cant quite put my finger on why, but I wouldn't even bother with it because I dont like it.

Just edited my post. Didn't know where to look at:D

Yeah I know, just posted it to see what others think about it.

Turbolounge · 16-05-2021 8:39pm

dobman88 wrote: »

Also, in the ad he says it will be a classic in 3 and a half years. Not sure why he would bother mentioning it.

Cheap(er) insurance as it's 20 years old

dobman88 · 16-05-2021 8:42pm

Turbolounge wrote: »

Cheap(er) insurance as it's 20 years old

Yeah, I understand that. If it was 20 this year, I'd see the relevance. Just don't get why you'd mention it when its 3 years away from being valid.

Trying too hard to sell it which makes me think that there are issues.

harmless · 16-05-2021 8:44pm

Turbolounge wrote: »

Cheap(er) insurance as it's 20 years old

It will get more difficult with time to insurance this as a primary car.
So worse insurance options with age.

It's only cheaper if used as a second car so you would need full insurance on a another car to avail of classic insurance.

xhomelezz · 16-05-2021 8:49pm

dobman88 wrote: »

Yeah, I understand that. If it was 20 this year, I'd see the relevance. Just don't get why you'd mention it when its 3 years away from being valid.

Trying too hard to sell it which makes me think that there are issues.

That's what I was thinking too. And mentioning covid boot opening. Anyway if it wasn't so far away from me I would go and have a look at it.

AMKC · 17-05-2021 11:25am

bazz26 wrote: »

It's no Chevy Cruze or SsangYong Rexton for sure.

I would have the Chevrolet Cruze over a Mondeo MK3 anyday.

johndaman66 wrote: »

I'd agree that them Mondeo's were far from the worst cars on the road at the time. No doubt there was better than them but they were far from the worst. If you want to look at the same class alone, the P12 Primera, Laguna II or Vectra C wouldn't have being a patch on it.

Your right the Laguna II made the MK III mondeo look old. The Laguna II not only looked better but was technacly far more advanced than that Mondeo as well and a much nicer place to be inside than the Mondeo. Yes ok the Laguna II could have done with been built better but there is still a few around
I think half of ye Mondeo Lovers in here must be farmers because that Mondeo really was a farm car.

RandomViewer · 17-05-2021 12:01pm

AMKC wrote: »

I would have the Chevrolet Cruze over a Mondeo MK3 anyday.

Your right the Laguna II made the MK III mondeo look old. The Laguna II not only looked better but was technacly far more advanced than that Mondeo as well and a much nicer place to be inside than the Mondeo. Yes ok the Laguna II could have done with been built better but there is still a few around
I think half of ye Mondeo Lovers in here must be farmers because that Mondeo really was a farm car.

The Mondeo 3 brought back the people who had owned Sierras and mk5 Cortinas, square design, decent ground clearance, bumpers that could take a bump without cracking like an egg,

yamaha4life · 17-05-2021 2:17pm

RandomViewer wrote: »

The Mondeo 3 brought back the people who had owned Sierras and mk5 Cortinas, square design, decent ground clearance, bumpers that could take a bump without cracking like an egg,

I don't know about that but i owned a 02 1.8 petrol one for a while, i bought it off its first owner a mechanic that worked at abernathys. It had 92,000 miles. Was just after getting new piston rings according to the service history. The swirl flaps were removed by the previous owner because of a known fault.

it was nice to drive surprisingly economical but my god it continually fell apart, sticky brake calipers, bushings, fuel pump, alarm + immobiliser issues. List goes on but when the timing chain started to rattle that was it got rid.

The diesel version much better performance wise but id struggle to buy one even as a stop gap!

bazz26 · 17-05-2021 2:31pm

AMKC wrote: »

I would have the Chevrolet Cruze over a Mondeo MK3 anyday.

Your right the Laguna II made the MK III mondeo look old. The Laguna II not only looked better but was technacly far more advanced than that Mondeo as well and a much nicer place to be inside than the Mondeo. Yes ok the Laguna II could have done with been built better but there is still a few around
I think half of ye Mondeo Lovers in here must be farmers because that Mondeo really was a farm car.

Ah would you stop.

DARK-KNIGHT · 17-05-2021 2:55pm

Anyone see a decent Laguna between 08 and 11 for sale?

CoBo55 · 17-05-2021 6:17pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Ah would you stop.

He'd give an Aspro a headache:mad:

An Ri rua · 17-05-2021 7:57pm

AMKC wrote: »

I would have the Chevrolet Cruze over a Mondeo MK3 anyday.

Your right the Laguna II made the MK III mondeo look old. The Laguna II not only looked better but was technacly far more advanced than that Mondeo as well and a much nicer place to be inside than the Mondeo. Yes ok the Laguna II could have done with been built better but there is still a few around
I think half of ye Mondeo Lovers in here must be farmers because that Mondeo really was a farm car.

Át the time, both Honest John (the non farmer) and Parkers (urban cousins of Parker's the farmers) both recommended it as best buy in its class.
You're really really far off the mark here. In petrol, that Mondeo was practically a perfect car.

https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/ford/mondeo-mk-3-and-st220/

https://www.parkers.co.uk/ford/mondeo/hatchback-2000/used-review/

It's important to stick to facts.

wonski · 17-05-2021 8:06pm

That Mondeo was fine.

It aged badly and is not interesting anymore, but back in the day it was good car.

Duke O Smiley · 17-05-2021 8:10pm

AMKC wrote: »

I would have the Chevrolet Cruze over a Mondeo MK3 anyday.

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you’ve never driven a Chevy Cruze

punisher5112 · 17-05-2021 8:12pm

Suspension on the Mondeo was brilliant, the 2.0 petrol was a quick car even without a turbo, the diesel was very heavy on the front but still a very good handling car, I have a 2005 one sitting up, new starter fitted, then fuel pump went, still starts etc....

AMKC · 17-05-2021 10:14pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Anyone see a decent Laguna between 08 and 11 for sale?

There is at least three of them where I live none for sale do.

CoBo55 wrote: »

He'd give an Aspro a headache:mad:

Lol that made me laugh. Just saying it like it is.

RandomViewer · 18-05-2021 11:10am

yamaha4life wrote: »

I don't know about that but i owned a 02 1.8 petrol one for a while, i bought it off its first owner a mechanic that worked at abernathys. It had 92,000 miles. Was just after getting new piston rings according to the service history. The swirl flaps were removed by the previous owner because of a known fault.

it was nice to drive surprisingly economical but my god it continually fell apart, sticky brake calipers, bushings, fuel pump, alarm + immobiliser issues. List goes on but when the timing chain started to rattle that was it got rid.

The diesel version much better performance wise but id struggle to buy one even as a stop gap!

I'd a 2.0 petrol one , bought it for €450, ran it for 3years, had to replace Alternator and water pump, front discs warped every 6months but we're cheap to replace, replaced it with a Tucson that cost ten times as much and gave bother daily

KevRossi · 18-05-2021 10:39pm

06 E200T Auto, 10/21, €1,990.

Looks a bit abused, are the panel gaps on the rear tail a bit too big? Skanger-ish looks will suit some.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e200/28171236

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BANGERNOMICS (sub3k) of the week/day Part 7

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