Only the 1.8 had a wet belt and they stopped selling that engine around 2010. The 2.0 was a PSA engine and didn't have a wet belt.
Don't the 1.8 and 2.0 diesels suffer a similar fate with the belts?
The 1.6 petrol Mondeo would be my choice. Surprisingly "quick" considering they're a big car with such a small engine. Incredibly reliable though.
You can buy Mondeos for similar money and they are a way better car imo.
Well you were looking for advise and poster provided one. Think there's plenty posted online about that gearbox.
"If you must" probably tells me everything I need to know....
They also had problems with the GM M32 gearbox. If you must then your better off going with the facelift model from early 2014.
Thanks - and up to what year would you expect this problem to be a risk?
Engines have a fatal flaw that starve the engine of oil, you get no warning just an engine that goes boom one day.
It is preventative though and if you know your stuff you could get a bargain knowing you've a few hundred euros to spend.
For someone on the lookout for a 2012/13 Insignia and doesnt know much about engines, would you mind expanding on this please?
If it's gotten this far surely it's had the oil pump and seal done at this stage.
Trigger's broom springs to mind
I wouldn't be paying anywhere near 2k for that Insignia, it's slap bang in the middle of the vintage of Insignia that were nothing but trouble and potential mechanical write offs. Yes it's done well to reach that mileage but your really in gambling territory with it from here on in and 2k is just too much to be gambling with one of that vintage and mileage imo. I'd say you would get better odds with your 2k on a horse at the bookies.
Was honestly thinking earlier thats the highest mileage one ive seen
335k miles on that insignia! Surely a record if not a typo.
Loooong nct for a banger
Not long nct but just passed
Those ceed are meant to be decent mpg
Insignia Estate, NCT til Sept next
2010 Avensis with a months NCT left on it, €1995
If a Micra isn't small enough, try a 2011 Pixo, with an NCT until July next year, overpriced but not that common
2009 renault koleos dci
1995 eur
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-koleos-2-2-dci-4x4-new-nct/29697337
You are ok, it's tested until February 22. Could be a Covid extension but valid all the same.
2005 Panda 4x4 asking €1600 in Cork.
Sweet.
I've just broken the rules as I don't see NCT but this is a sweet find.
Apologies for links if someone wants to correct it.
2005 Mercedes A150
850 eur
http://www.adverts.ie/25454087
Think petrol Avensis went up €200 with the CO2 system, some manufacturers didn't sell the petrol version of some cars here because of the tax,Old link but gives an idea
http://taxaccounts.ie/ireland/other/motor-tax/
I know the basics, just don't get idea behind it.
Edit: Sorry guys didn't mean to derail the thread. I can live with insurance, doesn't matter how ridiculous it is in Ireland, but road tax or motor tax is well beyond my understanding.
Old system, the bigger the engine the higher the tax -
New system ,the higher the co² emission ,the higher the tax -
It's basically a scam.
I know, just don't get the idea behind it.
Road tax for private cars is straightforward. Anything from 07 or earlier is taxed on engine cc. A co2 based system was introduced in July 08, be careful of buying anything from 08 always check the disc as some cars especially petrol cars can be quite high, it isn't always cheap tax after 08.
Old car aging well
2006 a3 petrol 1650 eur
http://www.adverts.ie/25413508
Yep full NCB etc. That said I'd be a similar age.
However if you've anything out of the ordinary while approaching insurance companies you need a pretty modern car and you can still expect to be screwed.
My guess is you have insurance history, no claim bonus etc. French guy is 27 with full licence and of course wasn't insured in Ireland before. Still, it's ridiculous quote. I've been in the similar situation, when I moved over here. Full EU country licence, but was advised by my first insurer to at least sit theory test to get Irish provisional licence, learner permit or whatever it is called, to be able to get some reasonable insurance.
There has to be more to that then the car though.
I insured a 99 corolla for about €600 last year. All depends on your own personal circumstances.
