BANGERNOMICS (sub3k) of the week/day Part 7

honda boi · 15-12-2024 05:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122958779#Comment_122958779

Same as me.

Just brings me to the cars section on donedeal

passatman86 · 15-12-2024 06:14PM

All links are working for me

Luna84 · 15-12-2024 08:03PM

His link worked for me earlier and I tried it again just now and it still works.

CoBo55 · 15-12-2024 09:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122958592#Comment_122958592

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2014 Avensis original engine,box and dpf nothing bypassed or any of that malarkey.

passatman86 · 15-12-2024 11:52PM

@CoBo55 yeah they are well able for it

gsi300024v · 16-12-2024 11:22AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122921856#Comment_122921856

Roof down so you can smell that diesel exhaust ? No????

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 16-12-2024 07:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122961268#Comment_122961268

It's a car with no redeeming features. I swear these diesel convertibles were only made for Irish dentists and solicitors.

johndaman66 · 20-12-2024 01:21AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122947790#Comment_122947790

Sister has a 2007 1.8 for some time now. Not the worst car ever but it gave its fair share of hassle. Electrics in the main believe it or not. Head unit centre display and instrument panel all needed to be replaced when the car was less than 10 years old and also the catalytic converter. None of them terribly cheap from Honda. They were got of breakers yards as I recall. Passenger window gave up lately. Not fuse, regulator, switch or motor. A bit beat on that one. Leaks along the roof rails into the boot which I believe is a thing in them. Shockingly uncomfortable to sit on the back seat over a rough road. Other than that mechanically it has been very good though. Still very tight considering the massive mileage on it now. One above with the 1.3 litre might be nice for a new driver if the year isn't an issue insurance wise. Never knew the 1.3 litre came with a 6 spd box.

CoBo55 · 20-12-2024 09:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122975968#Comment_122975968

My daughter has an 07 1.3 and gave all the problems you experienced, yes it is a 6 speed box, she's still tipping away in it.

chicorytip · 27-12-2024 10:48PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-panda-1-2-dynamic-tax-and-tested/38396821

Mad_Lad · 27-12-2024 11:33PM

My Aunt has a 2000 MKI Yaris 1.0l, runs amazingly well for it's age, the body doesn't look fantastic of course but she has it over 10 years and paid 2 K for it, now that's some value for money.

I don't think there'll ever be a car like it again, it gave her no trouble, only normal maintenance.

I can't remember the mileage.

Great simple honest to God transport and I think we should still be able to buy cars just as basic/simple. Makes me feel like an idiot for spending as much as I did on cars over the years !

Luna84 · 28-12-2024 12:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122994675#Comment_122994675

The most basic new cars you can get currently would be Dacia Sandero and a few other cheap makes like Suzuki and others I forget the name of but they are more advanced than the Yaris but obviously not as bad as some new cars out now.

User1998 · 28-12-2024 01:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122994675#Comment_122994675

Mk2 and Mk3 Yaris are holding up just as well. Only problem with Mk2 Yaris is passing the emissions test. They don’t seem to be rusting as much as the Mk1 did

Markcheese · 28-12-2024 04:11PM

Isnt the Dacia sandero the biggest selling car in Europe now ,which says something about complexity .. although it is a thoroughly modern car - based on the new Clio ..

Duke O Smiley · 01-01-2025 12:10PM

Happy new year lads. I’m sticking my head back in here after a long hiatus..I’ve a few cars I’d like to rid myself of to make space in the yard for the new year

03 Toyota duet (Daihatsu Sirion), 1.0 auto, test til March and tax til April, various bumps and scrapes on the outside and squeaks and rattles on the road. With that said I drove it 80 km the other day and it drove the finest. €700?

The other car is a red 2012 Chrysler ypsilon. There’s 3 months tax on it and it is going for an nct on the 10th. 8 owners and a few marks on the bodywork, but it’s presentable. €2000

LIGHTNING · 01-01-2025 12:46PM

^

You know whats a shame is all I can think of that Sirion is Insurance issues. Which is a pity as that thing will outlive the heat death of the universe.

romperstomper · 01-01-2025 01:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006032#Comment_123006032

I don't follow. Why would it be tricky to insure a 1L petrol? Is there a problem with automatics? Or is there something I'm missing like LHD?

User1998 · 01-01-2025 01:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006149#Comment_123006149

Its a 22 year old Jap import

romperstomper · 01-01-2025 02:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006157#Comment_123006157

My 17 year old 2L car costs 330e to insure. Isn't every car an import?

LIGHTNING · 01-01-2025 02:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006223#Comment_123006223

Technically no, I had to practically give away a mint 15 year old Audi because once it hit 15 years old pretty much 75% of the insurance companies said nope. But I am dragging this thread off topic. Anyways!

Blut2 · 01-01-2025 03:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006223#Comment_123006223

Its not about where the car was manufactured, but where it was initially sold. The issue is cars originally sold in some jurisdictions (Japan in particular) are differently specced at base to ones that were sold in Ireland.

In the Japanese case specifically it is/was a lack of anti-theft tech, which made them much easier to steal. So they had/have a much higher insurance claim rate for theft, which drives up premiums.

KevRossi · 01-01-2025 04:08PM

Panels can also differ from European spec ones. Harder to find to repair, thus more expensive, thus a higher insurance premium.

Then there's the bit where the people on the end of the phone are employed to just hitting targets and don't offer a service as such. Any time spent dealing with an out of ordinary issue is time lost = lost commission, which equals some tool of a 'team leader' or manager breathing down your neck.

You can have some luck with 3rd party fire & theft, with a broker, but they are few and far between.

Duke O Smiley · 01-01-2025 07:12PM

I’ve sold plenty of 15-20 year old cars in the last year. Personally I don’t think the insurance question is as problematic as it was a few years ago.

SCOOP 64 · 01-01-2025 08:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006970#Comment_123006970

I don't know though I can't get away from BOI with my 98 Astra just get a no trying for quotes .

User1998 · 02-01-2025 02:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123006970#Comment_123006970

I sell older cars all the time too and its always the foreigners with no previous driving experience who can’t get insured. Usually nothing to do with the cars themselves

dobman88 · 07-01-2025 02:40PM

Hi folks. I'm in need of some help again. I got 7 years out of a 2003 Corolla that someone found for me here. Unfortunately the car I bought to replace that last year has given up on me. It's a 2005 Avensis and timing chain among other issues means it's going to scrap after garage said its not worth the cost of repair

So something to keep me going for a year while I finish college would be ideal. In a dreamers world, I'd like a bit of NCT and as cheap as possible that won't blow up

I know the expectations are low at this price point but I'm hoping someone with a keener eye than me could find something because done deal is making me Dizzy.

Any and all help appreciated