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Bangernomics car of the week/day - Part II

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  • #8522
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Once written off. I know this because I pulled it out of a hedge after my wife got side swiped at a junction in it :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632482

    View2-17845261.jpeg


  • #8523
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Once written off. I know this because I pulled it out of a hedge after my wife got side swiped at a junction in it :D

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632482

    View2-17845261.jpeg

    Great selling point:pac:


  • #8524
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Bask in its awfulness. Can't argue with the big test, big spec and tiny mileage,

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4359293

    View2-16493718.jpeg


  • #8525
    Barry Barry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Barry Barry


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    No ... but you're gonna kill me for this one. Can't understand myself for finding this interesting !

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4632915

    View2-17848042.jpeg

    Nice find, long test and all that but the thoughts of owning that would make me shudder. Its just so not pleasant.


  • #8526
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    NCT till Dec 2014, 2200

    Oooof just outside the 2k threshold... But it's an 06 :) Most likely ex-Garda

    What stupid editing....
    Full-16548622.jpeg

    cv02J.gif


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  • #8527
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    dgt wrote: »
    ..........Most likely ex-Garda.........


    Mileage a tad low for that me thinks.


  • #8528
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,851 ✭✭✭langdang


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Bask in its awfulness. Can't argue with the big test, big spec and tiny mileage,

    View2-16493718.jpeg
    REALLY shows how far they came in a few years. Even at that price there's wiggle room I'd say. (unless there's a market from taxi men, not sure on the new regs)


  • #8529
    HiKite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭HiKite


    That's my old car, I parted with it about 2 years ago and at that point it was getting a little rough around the edges, rust-wise.. Great engine though!
    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Worth a look to see what it needs ....

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4633025


    View2-17848551.jpeg


  • #8530
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    RoverJames wrote: »
    For those who like a bit of poke in their bangernomics ............. auto 2001 T5 estate, 80k miles :)

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4581003

    View2-17583744.jpeg

    NCTd until June.
    What is the real life mpg on these?, good find though, I'm looking out for a bangernomics Volvo but was mainly looking at the 2.0T. The 2.3 t5 might be slightly out of reach running cost wise.


  • #8531
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4636604Full-17865543.jpeg


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  • #8532
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Yours for 3-400 quid if you haggle hard ;)

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4635875

    View2-17862184.jpeg


  • #8533
    thewintermute
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭thewintermute


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4635523

    Seriously, if there's no catch I shouldn't be posting this, I should be on my way over there.


  • #8534
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    thewintermute wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4635523

    Seriously, if there's no catch I shouldn't be posting this, I should be on my way over there.
    I'd be pretty skeptical that a v40 only did 30000 miles in 16 years and still lost its hubcaps and has a steering wheel cover


  • #8535
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Worth a look to see what it needs ....

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4633025


    View2-17848551.jpeg

    My old car. I originally imported it from the UK. Still looks good in the pics, I put that km/h clock in it.


  • #8536
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    So 2 people on boards owned that BM :eek::eek:

    I would love to be the 3rd but have no funds at the moment :rolleyes:


  • #8537
    Barry Barry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Barry Barry


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Yours for 3-400 quid if you haggle hard ;)

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4635875

    View2-17862184.jpeg

    THANK YOU! :D

    I'm seeing this tomorrow


  • #8538
    thewintermute
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭thewintermute


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I'd be pretty skeptical that a v40 only did 30000 miles in 16 years and still lost its hubcaps and has a steering wheel cover

    And that's probably why I'm not headed out with cash in hand.

    30,000 on a car that age is probably not a good thing in any case.


  • #8539
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,467 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    thewintermute wrote: »
    And that's probably why I'm not headed out with cash in hand.

    30,000 on a car that age is probably not a good thing in any case.
    It could be true though - such things do happen... If there is a good service history (only 2 owners) and if you could get contact details of the first owner to verify, it could be something of a peach, imo. I'm not in the market, btw. :)

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8540
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    2 nice 166s with long tests. Pity about the lack of V6 and auto in both though.

    Full?id=17865271

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4636540



    View2-17868815.jpeg

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4637234


  • #8541
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4633340

    quirky, if ugly car. seems like a lot for the money if you aren't scared to tax it.


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  • #8542
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4634230

    cheap motoring :)


  • #8543
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    2 nice 166s with long tests. Pity about the lack of V6 and auto in both though.

    Full?id=17865271

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4636540



    View2-17868815.jpeg

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4637234

    If you have a V6, you want the manual, I'm telling you. :D:cool:


  • #8544
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Not much Nct left on this, but it looks fresh enough and is cheap.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4631323Full-17839188.jpeg


  • #8545
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Frankly hard to believe this kind of car can be got for such little money. Not exactly strictly bangernomics budget but still... it could be if you went in with your size 10's on..

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4553400

    View2-17447060.jpeg

    If you bought for €2.5k and taxed it for 6 months for €900, you could probably insure yourself and fill the tank for just under €4k. Bargain IMO.


  • #8546
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,467 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Not much NCT left on this, but it looks fresh enough and is cheap.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4631323
    "This car needs nothing" - apart from a new NCT. It's within the 3-month early period, and was done early the last time. Maybe, as langdang said, any car on sale with less than 3 months NCT left has probably already been put through and failed.

    Great price though, and if a good mechanic gave it the all-clear as is....

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8547
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    166man wrote: »
    Frankly hard to believe this kind of car can be got for such little money. Not exactly strictly bangernomics budget but still... it could be if you went in with your size 10's on..

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4553400

    View2-17447060.jpeg

    If you bought for €2.5k and taxed it for 6 months for €900, you could probably insure yourself and fill the tank for just under €4k. Bargain IMO.

    A lad I know has a similar one for sale for a long time with absolutely no interest he is breaking it now, shame really its a lovely car. His real world mpg is only 8 though, which works out at 90c per mile in petrol alone, you can see why no interest


  • #8548
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,467 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    bmwguy wrote: »
    His real world mpg is only 8 though, which works out at 90c per mile in petrol alone, you can see why no interest
    Like the very old Rolls Royce joke where the punter enquires about the MPG, and the haughty salesman replies "If one has to ask, Sir, one cannot afford it."

    Not your ornery onager



  • #8549
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    bmwguy wrote: »

    A lad I know has a similar one for sale for a long time with absolutely no interest he is breaking it now, shame really its a lovely car. His real world mpg is only 8 though, which works out at 90c per mile in petrol alone, you can see why no interest


    A new Normalabox 10000 doing average kilometres @ 400 notes a month just to buy it, probably cost near enough as much to run, possibly more.

    Mad how people are happy to spend 5 grand a year to sit in crapbox but wouldn't even consider it in tax and petrol!


  • #8550
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,120 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    bmwguy wrote: »
    which works out at 90c per mile in petrol alone, you can see why no interest

    There was a year where I paid more than 90c per mile in motor tax alone :D

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



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  • #8551
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,145 ✭✭✭Soarer


    166man wrote: »
    Frankly hard to believe this kind of car can be got for such little money. Not exactly strictly bangernomics budget but still... it could be if you went in with your size 10's on..

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4553400

    View2-17447060.jpeg

    If you bought for €2.5k and taxed it for 6 months for €900, you could probably insure yourself and fill the tank for just under €4k. Bargain IMO.

    Now that's a candidate for an LPG conversion!


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