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af_thefragile · 11-04-2013 5:09pm

darragh o meara wrote: »

Hmmm let me know.

Right back from the NCT.
The Puma failed, which was expected. BUT good news is it failed only where I was expecting it to fail, which is its useless handbrake. The emissions has in fact gone down since last year! Looks like the supercharge engine oil treatment did the trick. Its not burning through as much oil as it used to either. Previously it needed oil top up every 500miles, now I've driven about 1000miles since the oil treatment and top up and its still got plenty of oil!

So yeah, as it seems to be only a small fix which shouldn't cost too much, I guess the best thing is that I'll stick with the car for another year. No point giving it away supercheap while its still running strong. Would be cool if I can make it to the 100K miles mark on it, which I should probably be able to by the end of this year if I keep it going!

Also how is it that a 1.2l Fiesta with a blown head gasket is more expensive than a working 1.7l Puma???
Imo the Puma is much better looking, more powerful and more fun to drive than the Fiesta.

flutered · 11-04-2013 6:59pm

that fiesta is a money drain, the cost of the hg added on to the car price makes it a crusher imo

Toyotafanboi · 12-04-2013 12:00am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4859223

dgt · 12-04-2013 1:42am

flutered wrote: »

that fiesta is a money drain, the cost of the hg added on to the car price makes it a crusher imo

Hence the optional Puma 1.7 instead

Oblig car

300

I don't think we got the non turbo here... Unless it means the turbo's gone

Pictures are arseways so won't host

Ded_Zebra · 12-04-2013 9:20pm

This is my contribution for the day

A Xantia that needs a wheel bearing and probably a bit more. Small bit of tax and test.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4861633

Laguna with a bit of tax and a long test. The damage doesn't look too extensive but only a close look will tell.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4863733

And a Seat toledo that probably needs a turbo.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4794091

Saab Ed · 12-04-2013 9:55pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4863649

But you'd have to wonder whats really wrong with it !

Toyotafanboi · 13-04-2013 1:01am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4844039

was tempted to bangernomics it, but it just didn't feel right :P

the good : 4 months NCT, cheap for a starlet
the bad : glanza alloys, glanza spoiler would be concerning
the funny : "clutch only 2 years old"

be worth a hack for €500 if it drives ok

Ded_Zebra · 13-04-2013 10:01am

Saab Ed wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4863649

But you'd have to wonder whats really wrong with it !

A bit over budget but very nice looking. You really would wander what could be wrong with it

barura · 13-04-2013 11:16am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4852298

Mx5 for 325? Need battery but if it runs, a great start.

Guy:Incognito · 13-04-2013 11:17am

dgt wrote: »

400

Needs some assembly

Jesus , I've a 00 reg Xantia with Leather and only 70k miles , albeit its a 1.8 petrol, that only needs a pinhole in the exhaust fixed (nissandoctor has seen it and can vouch for it being a little hole :@-) ) that I was going to try sell for €500ish. Might be an easier sell than I thought. Especially with the extras bits and pieces I have and having a complete history.

Toyotafanboi · 13-04-2013 11:33am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4861633

another xantia. galactic mileage, needs front wheel bearings. 6 weeks tax and test

would need to get a little off the price admittedly.

mondymike · 13-04-2013 1:40pm

barura wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4852298

Mx5 for 325? Need battery but if it runs, a great start.

mx3 not an mx5. Not such a bargain after all

Ded_Zebra · 13-04-2013 7:17pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4861633

another xantia. galactic mileage, needs front wheel bearings. 6 weeks tax and test would need to get a little off the price admittedly.

Repost, but great minds think alike

:D:D

Ded_Zebra · 13-04-2013 11:28pm

Couple of Volvos

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4841627

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4863678

Toyotafanboi · 13-04-2013 11:53pm

not the end of the world, but on that first volvo, should the steering wheel center not be cream too? i know its a 500 quid car with a quarter of a million miles but it might have had its bags out at some point.

Ded_Zebra · 14-04-2013 12:02am

Looks strange alright but a bit of googleing turned this up so it might be ok??

Toyotafanboi · 14-04-2013 12:22am

jaysus i don't know if i could hack that wheel, looks very out of place!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4868449
i reckon this is still a 4a-fe model, sunroof is a nice touch, good colour too. i reckon if you got €50 off the asking price, it'd be sound with a new set of hubcaps

doubt it'd take much to test it.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4550161
admittedly a skangers dream, but... a recent list of work completed in the last 5k miles including timing belt and water pump, full service, gearbox oil, coolant renewed, brake fluid renewed, new pads, new hand brake cables, and power steering fluid renewed (for some reason).

also a japanese import so probably has an ok spec with the likes of a/c, electric windows and power folding mirrors etc kind of justifies the asking price of 850. might look ok with a smaller set of wheels. probably owned by an eastern european (not that that's a bad thing, just they seem to be the only lads willing to maintain an older car)

JohnBoy26 · 14-04-2013 12:42am

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4550161
admittedly a skangers dream, but... a recent list of work completed in the last 5k miles including timing belt and water pump, full service, gearbox oil, coolant renewed, brake fluid renewed, new pads, new hand brake cables, and power steering fluid renewed (for some reason).

also a japanese import so probably has an ok spec with the likes of a/c, electric windows and power folding mirrors etc kind of justifies the asking price of 850. might look ok with a smaller set of wheels. probably owned by an eastern european (not that that's a bad thing, just they seem to be the only lads willing to maintain an older car)

Hmmm the clocks have been out of that at some stage, and if NCT'd the seller will be looking for 1500, I wouldn't fancy it at all tbh

Toyotafanboi · 14-04-2013 1:02am

not being cheeky as i generally see eye to eye with you John. but the clock have clearly been out to witch to those (awful) aftermarket indiglo dials, i'd be surprised if it was clocked. that said i know its a wildcard and certainly not to everybodys taste, but i personally feel i wouldn't be too quick to judge a book by its cover on this one.

JohnBoy26 · 14-04-2013 1:07am

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

not being cheeky as i generally see eye to eye with you John. but the clock have clearly been out to witch to those (awful) aftermarket indiglo dials, i'd be surprised if it was clocked. that said i know its a wildcard and certainly not to everybodys taste, but i personally feel i wouldn't be too quick to judge a boot by its cover on this one.

Your probably correct, Changing the dials is just a pet hate of mine really, having owned a few standard Civics in the past

14-04-2013 8:57am

avensis doesnt look too bad, it ifs got the 4afe, then it may do another 190k

serious3 · 14-04-2013 9:41am

barura wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4852298

Mx5 for 325? Need battery but if it runs, a great start.

wheres the mx5? that's an mx3 in the pic

barura · 14-04-2013 12:24pm

serious3 wrote: »

wheres the mx5? that's an mx3 in the pic

My eyes ain't as sharp as others in this thread.

dgt · 14-04-2013 3:24pm

400

Diesel

865

May need diff and tyres :pac:

dgt · 14-04-2013 8:30pm

299

Needs CV joint (first one I've ever heard of going :eek::eek::eek:) and bumper

NCT till Nov!!!

dgt · 15-04-2013 9:59pm

NCT till June, 250

Dayyyyyysel, needs a wing

I am soooo tempted....

Matthewjohn · 18-04-2013 8:41pm

No nct or tax but the spec is huge and it looks clean enough.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4885472

Ded_Zebra · 18-04-2013 8:46pm

WOW that volvo is clean, a bit dear maybe but exactly the sort of thing this thread is about :cool::cool:

Toyotafanboi · 19-04-2013 10:08pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4902049

looks low enough spec and not tested, but full service history and 1 owner from new, wonder if/what the catch is? or is it just worthless with no tax and test.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4901263

no tax, test, needs a wing. get a bit off the asking, might be ok?

hard to get a feel for a good fixer upper if i'm honest :P

dgt · 19-04-2013 10:09pm

I'd forget the wing and shovel in a DT lump to match the wheels :pac:

Cantona's Collars · 19-04-2013 10:15pm

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€750 or a swap.Needs bushings.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/hr-v/swap/2962549

166man · 19-04-2013 10:35pm

zerks wrote: »

€750 or a swap.Needs bushings.

http://www.adverts.ie/car/honda/hr-v/swap/2962549

No offence intended, but I hate those yokes. My girlfriends Mother has one and it's just a heap of junk. I mean it's super reliable and everything but it's dog slow, has a crappy interior and eats fuel like it's going out of fashion. Driving position is awkward and it doesn't drive well either.

I know it has no bearing on the thread and at €750 if it needs just bushings it mightn't be a bad bet but I just can't stand 'em! Sorry!

:D

Toyotafanboi · 19-04-2013 10:38pm

i like their interior. but i am a fan of japanese blandness.

Ded_Zebra · 19-04-2013 10:42pm

I normally hate them, but in red with white wheels I have to say that I think it's actually really cool looking. What's wrong with me

dgt · 20-04-2013 11:19pm

650

Once on donedeal asking €1400 a few months back, now it's back for less than half that with naff all NCT.

Uncanny resemblance to mine, same original wheeltrims, yellow fogs, right down to the aero wipers and fuel flap!!! :eek:

dgt · 20-04-2013 11:24pm

A savage auld bus for 295, whack a clutch in and enjoy the lashings of room!!!

Petril though...

pred racer · 20-04-2013 11:53pm

dgt wrote: »

I'd forget the wing and shovel in a DT lump to match the wheels :pac:

Dont bother, they were an awful bucket of ****e;)

Saab Ed · 24-04-2013 12:38pm

Wonder what it needs!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4829629

26-04-2013 12:37am

One for you dgt!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4933317

Mmmmm leather

dgt · 26-04-2013 2:32pm

^^^^^
Tempting

300

450

Ultimate bog trotter car, just check out the tow hitch!!!

Cheensbo · 26-04-2013 2:35pm

dgt wrote: »

^^^^^
Tempting

450

Ultimate bog trotter car, just check out the tow hitch!!!

That's not a tow hitch, thats a reinforced reversing sensor

Lancer could be a good deal, if it was any way tidy

Ded_Zebra · 26-04-2013 2:42pm

It worries me how much I like those Ventos

Top Dog · 26-04-2013 7:48pm

I got thrown out of the bangernomics thread with this, so maybe I'll be accepted here

Wondering if heating up could simply be a thermostat/radiator issue rather than gasket worry? Viscous fan maybe?

Granted its the weedy 1.6, and reasonably high miles, but if the heating is a small issue then I reckon you could do a lot worse for €650. Nice colour, nice wheels, m-sport bodykit (I think?)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4685943

Have also learned that the NCT is valid to Feb 2014

ian87 · 26-04-2013 8:57pm

Breaking that e36 would surely get you a lot of that back. They are getting rarer and rarer... Would make a very clean donor car by the looks of it.

Ded_Zebra · 26-04-2013 11:20pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4665967

dgt · 03-05-2013 5:07pm

250

Petril and NCT'd....

Also for 250....

Cheensbo · 03-05-2013 7:49pm

dgt wrote: »

Also for 250....

Think i might have owned that before

,

Wasn't much better back then :pac:

03-05-2013 11:21pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4884830

No NCT, no mention of service history, someone might save it from the scrap yard

166man · 03-05-2013 11:33pm

RoverJames wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4884830

No NCT, no mention of service history, someone might save it from the scrap yard

Was up for much more than the €1000 asking it is now a while back IIRC, not quite sure what's going on with the back two wheels though, look strangely out of proportion.

Take all the tat off it and get it back to standard and might be a nice example. All guesswork of course. Fairly overpriced as it is though. I did look into it alright...

dgt · 03-05-2013 11:39pm

RoverJames wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4884830

No NCT, no mention of service history, someone might save it from the scrap yard

Black, Zender kit, 20mm lowered, Xenons..... Nice! :cool:

166man wrote: »

Was up for much more than the €1000 asking it is now a while back IIRC, not quite sure what's going on with the back two wheels though, look strangely out of proportion.

Take all the tat off it and get it back to standard and might be a nice example. All guesswork of course. Fairly overpriced as it is though. I did look into it alright...

Use of lower profile tyres, possibly cheaper than the 215/55 originally meant for it.... 195/45's are significantly cheaper for example!

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