Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

Chris_Heilong · 21-02-2013 03:46PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

That's more like classicnomics :-)

you might be right, I posted it over there just now, I am very tempted I must say. NCT exempt in everything.

RidleyRider · 21-02-2013 04:36PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Not really Bangernomics but at the same time you would be saving a bundle on tax and insurance.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/cars/other-cars/datsun-280zx-1979-2-2/267442

He was looking for 5750 two years ago:eek:

ShadowHearth · 21-02-2013 04:49PM

RidleyRider wrote: »

He was looking for 5750 two years ago:eek:

if i would have 3k to spend, i would pay whole 3k for it, not 2700eu. i always wanted one of these.

CianRyan · 21-02-2013 05:13PM

As nice a it is, I'd be holding out for a 240Z. I'll probably end up importing one when after a few years of solid work.

Yamanoto · 21-02-2013 05:54PM

percy212 wrote: »

I feel like I have been looking at this car for months: http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4599456

Wasn't it up for a long time with different pictures, and no nct, and I thought more miles. Could be wrong....but.....

Yep, that's it alright.

Mileage has always been 50-something since I spotted it late last year iirc.

cadaliac · 21-02-2013 06:16PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

you might be right, I posted it over there just now, I am very tempted I must say. NCT exempt in everything.

As mentioned, the 240z is by far the more desirable one to go for. unfortunately, prices also reflect this and getting a right hooker without rust is as rare as hens teeth.
The models after the 240z all grew for the American market, including electric windows and air con. As a result the engine size increased to cope with the extra weight - hence the 260z and 280z.
The purist will always go for the 240z (unmodified of course). The original, lightest and best handling one.

RidleyRider · 21-02-2013 06:33PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4612247

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4335323

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4586179

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4609644

Jimdagym · 21-02-2013 06:46PM

01 530D €1600
Short NCT. Its manual, and no leather, but still...
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/530-530I/201307212409112/advert?channel=CARS

Fuh Q · 21-02-2013 08:14PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4563937

biko · 21-02-2013 08:25PM

Yet another Alfa, this one without NCT for many months.
€425 but no mention of what's wrong with it..
No bad lights on the dash though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4611203

2011abc · 21-02-2013 08:52PM

MortGoldman wrote: »

Agree with you there, couldn't empty the damn thing of petrol, and you can park it in shop doorways (well nearly)

Well they would definitely fit between the bollards/posts separating the car parks in Liffey Valley SC allowing some pretty lairy parking maneuvers !SUCH fun cars -AND reliable (apart from clutch cable !!!:-( )(But that could be changed in 15 mins on the road as you got used to it !!!)Once drove 200 miles plus on UK motorways in savage cold ,sub zero wind chill ,icy conditions .Only thing that was an issue was rubbers in wipers freezing solid!Carried a piece of furniture that wouldnt fit in a Ford Cougar or 7 Series.Could be surprisingly spacious as practically no wheel arch intrusion into rear hatch area .FIRE engine if well looked after could have IMMACULATE oil running through it at 50k miles ...if not cared for could be a far grimmer story!Exhausts didnt last long ,nor did hand brake cables or outside of drivers seats .Would still love a mint low miles one now .Even the 899cc Cinq was fun ,sure the 1108cc was MORE fun but not massively so.Of course safety was always a concern ,read some horror stories of guys badly knocked about in 20/25mph shunts BUT I survived having a Transit rear end me (admittedly slow enough ) and believe it or not the car only needed a rear lens ...the crack in bumper was barely worth talking about despite fact insurers paid settlement on vehicle as 'write off'...Are they aging well or dying a death ?MPG in 1108s only early mid 40s ...the 899cc would get close to 50mpg but not over .Having said all that I wouldnt want to pay over 500 for a minter and rough ones worth nothing ...(?) Id bet some chancers are looking for big bucks for nice Sportings -will prob be worth it an all in a few more years .Cinq was always more 'authentic' ...

Juan Pablo · 21-02-2013 09:31PM

No mention of mileage but lots of work claimed to be done along with a recent NCT, if genuine looks good value

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4292222

unkel · 21-02-2013 10:12PM

That 280ZX is shockingly cheap!!!

cabb8ge · 21-02-2013 11:00PM

biko wrote: »

Yet another Alfa, this one without NCT for many months.
€425 but no mention of what's wrong with it.............

Better option here....

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4607946

550 euro, NCT for 9 month and belt done if seller honest

worth looking at, mihgt be good one.

fl4pj4ck · 21-02-2013 11:15PM

THIS CAR IS DIVING 100%

wouldn't be so sure

flazio · 21-02-2013 11:24PM

Juan Pablo wrote: »

No mention of mileage but lots of work claimed to be done along with a recent NCT, if genuine looks good value

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4292222

Dunno why but as soon as I saw the picture my first thought was, "Brakes need attention"

Hal1 · 21-02-2013 11:34PM

Hello...http://www.adverts.ie/car/bmw/5-series/1998-bmw-5-series-for-sale/2693626 525 goodness for chape

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MortGoldman · 22-02-2013 01:15AM

Renault Laguna, doesn't look too bad, could do with a few better pics to be sure.

RidleyRider · 22-02-2013 01:20AM

In what world is that Laguna a hatchback?

fl4pj4ck · 22-02-2013 01:35AM

You can call it liftback if that is such a big problem for you

JohnBoy26 · 22-02-2013 01:40AM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4611883

ShadowHearth · 22-02-2013 07:45AM

cadaliac wrote: »

As mentioned, the 240z is by far the more desirable one to go for. unfortunately, prices also reflect this and getting a right hooker without rust is as rare as hens teeth.
The models after the 240z all grew for the American market, including electric windows and air con. As a result the engine size increased to cope with the extra weight - hence the 260z and 280z.
The purist will always go for the 240z (unmodified of course). The original, lightest and best handling one.

I would not care what engine inside of it as it would get rb20det or rb25det inside of it If I could put my hands on it.

Saab Ed · 22-02-2013 07:59AM

RidleyRider wrote: »

In what world is that Laguna a hatchback?

Eh ...... this one!

Laguna one, two & three were all hatchbacks.

g7sxb · 22-02-2013 08:32AM

randy hickey wrote: »

You spoke too soon!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4585012

Ah! The Vaseline over the lens trick for that soft romantic effect!

randy hickey · 22-02-2013 09:03AM

g7sxb wrote: »

Ah! The Vaseline over the lens trick for that soft romantic effect!

Ya, I reckon the last time that camera was used, it was for a late 70's porn shoot.:eek::eek:

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 11:49AM

Saab Ed wrote: »

Eh ...... this one!

Laguna one, two & three were all hatchbacks.

Except for the estates of course - or Sport Tourers as Renault preferred :pac:

colm_mcm · 22-02-2013 11:57AM

Top Dog wrote: »

Except for the estates of course - or Sport Tourers as Renault preferred :pac:

Thought a laguna estate is called a prestige?

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 05:01PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Thought a laguna estate is called a prestige?

Nope - Prestige is a trim package, like Dynamique & Initiale. The Mk1 had trims denoted by letters in most cases - RN, RT, RTE with the occasional special edition like the Elize & Executive.

Sport Tourer is what they called the Mk2 & Mk3 Laguna estates anyway. Not sure about the Mk1.

Saab Ed · 22-02-2013 06:09PM

Top Dog wrote: »

Nope - Prestige is a trim package, like Dynamique & Initiale. The Mk1 had trims denoted by letters in most cases - RN, RT, RTE with the occasional special edition like the Elize & Executive.

Sport Tourer is what they called the Mk2 & Mk3 Laguna estates anyway. Not sure about the Mk1.

Nope. Prestige is what the estate version was called in Ireland, but only the Mark 2. It was confusing I know. Sports Tourer was the denomination in the U.K.

Top Dog · 22-02-2013 06:42PM

Saab Ed wrote: »

Nope. Prestige is what the estate version was called in Ireland, but only the Mark 2. It was confusing I know. Sports Tourer was the denomination in the U.K.

Seriously? So how did they differentiate between the different trim levels? They hardly all came with full leather etc

Ours was a UK import (brought it over myself) which was why I thought they were all Sport Tourers. 1.9 dCI Dynamique Sports Tourer - what a mouthfull!

Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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