BANGERNOMICS (sub3k) of the week/day Part 7

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 ..

Its a 22 year old Jap import

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.

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

Petrol Yaris would be a safe bet as long as it has a long NCT.

Based in Meath/North Dublin area myself. Sorry, should have said that

Up on €500 as well as far as I know.

147 started production in 2000, that would be a 145 if '98

Any of the boys dealing with end of life Toyota's will come and collect them off ya. Even if ya only have the one.

I've said this numerous times on here but at the real low end of bangernomics not all cars are equal. If you've a car that's sought after for the export market then you have a floor in the market that keeps you above the normal scrap value no matter how rough your car is.

Anyone scrapping a 90s or 00s Toyota for 1-200 is losing out on about €300

Shanahans have a truck out lifting end of life Toyota's every day covering the whole of Munster and further afield. There's plenty others at it too.

buy a small petrol Toyota or Nissan etc… In terms of getting insurance and re-sale, ideally something around 2012 or more recent…

Asking more than bangernomics money but I reckon it can be got for it, any known issues I should look for with this civic , a starter car for my daughter. Thanks

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2011-honda-civic/38517590

Usual caveats. Its a 14yro Car with biggish mileage and is on its 4th owner. Soo you'll want to give it a good once over and ideally have a mechanic with you.

Negatives : Honda Civics are popular with the boy racer brigade because there are fast 'halo' models and ordinary plebian versions that can fairly easily be tarted up to ape them.

This is the SI spec which was perfect as it had the looks (alloys, lowered sports suspension, twin exhausts and a kind of subtle bodykit), but the 1.3 engine was still relatively insureable for yuf's.

Positives : Honda Civics are very reliable cars and command strong resale values and at least its a 'D' reg and not a 'DL' reg