Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

JohnBoy26 · 08-06-2013 10:28AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I never said the 45/ZS did either

I was just saying the 400 was the last to have one.

Still makes me chuckle though when its included in an ad that the the 75/45/25 etc have the Honda or BMW engine

Makes me laugh as well especially when they have a pic of the engine on the ad and it's plain for all to see that it's a k series.:p

unkel · 08-06-2013 11:36AM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

My comment was based on first hand experience with these engines and not what's been said down the pub

Mine too

Had a K-series engine in my Rover 75 from when it was 5 years old until it was 10.5 years old. Very reliable. No head gasket or any other serious problems and I never even bothered to change the belt either

Toyotafanboi · 08-06-2013 11:40AM

similarly, we had a 1.4 k series in a ZR for around 5 years, the head gasket went, but that was it for the 5 years really. and that car ever only made short trips, around 2 miles to work and back a day for 5 years so in fairness to it, it done well. there was a few toher consumables on the way but nothing much.

JohnBoy26 · 08-06-2013 12:12PM

unkel wrote: »

Mine too

Had a K-series engine in my Rover 75 from when it was 5 years old until it was 10.5 years old. Very reliable. No head gasket or any other serious problems and I never even bothered to change the belt either

Some people just have good luck with cars, it seems you are one of them

In all seriousness the Rover 75 is a fine car and is a very nice looking car in mg zt form Imo, it's just a pity that the engine in them isn't more robust, otherwise they would be serious value for money. I know you could be lucky and get no bother from them but if they do give trouble they can end up being a nightmare.

JohnBoy26 · 08-06-2013 12:19PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

similarly, we had a 1.4 k series in a ZR for around 5 years, the head gasket went, but that was it for the 5 years really. and that car ever only made short trips, around 2 miles to work and back a day for 5 years so in fairness to it, it done well. there was a few toher consumables on the way but nothing much.

To be fair that was good going, it's just a shame that all rover couldn't be that reliable.

MidlandsM · 08-06-2013 04:08PM

any bangers lads, or is this thread back to idle chit chat and no bangers?

JohnBoy26 · 08-06-2013 04:11PM

MidlandsM wrote: »

any bangers lads, or is this thread back to idle chit chat and no bangers?

Maybe you could help your case if you actually posted one yourself

JohnBoy26 · 08-06-2013 04:15PM

MidlandsM wrote: »

any bangers lads, or is this thread back to idle chit chat and no bangers?

Here you go. Not the most exciting bangernomics but good value non the less. http://m.donedeal.ie/mobile/for-sale/cars/5162052

Bigus · 08-06-2013 06:49PM

1850 room to haggle one owner NCT 15 good safe car and if the window regs are done and the coil packs and it has two keys its cheap safe economical motoring because other than the above these yokes are fundamentally sound.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5162554

Bigus · 08-06-2013 06:56PM

Diesel 2005 small haggle will qualify, prob big miles but when's the last time we had an 05 diesel for 2 k ?
"Clean car inside and out

HASN'T BEEN VIEWED YET

€2,200

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5055130

Big Nasty · 08-06-2013 07:08PM

Bigus wrote: »

Diesel 2005 small haggle will qualify, prob big miles but when's the last time we had an 05 diesel for 2 k ?
"Clean car inside and out

HASN'T BEEN VIEWED YET

€2,200

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5055130

Is that a Dun Laoghaire reg I spot?

MidlandsM · 08-06-2013 08:41PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Maybe you could help your case if you actually posted one yourself

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ya see ..my post worked all the same, now we are seeing some bangers.........

this lad has the whole thing wrapped up -
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/caraccessories/5072533

Ded_Zebra · 08-06-2013 08:46PM

MidlandsM wrote: »

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh ya see ..my post worked all the same, now we are seeing some bangers.........

this lad has the whole thing wrapped up -
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/caraccessories/5072533

Would people actually pay for that

I did that for free once and the owner of the car was not impressed :pac:

unkel · 08-06-2013 08:49PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Some people just have good luck with cars, it seems you are one of them

Not at all but I admit I spent more time looking at the engine temp indicator than at any other instrument in that car

unkel · 08-06-2013 09:04PM

'06 C5 NCT 06/14

I have a secret hankering for one of them, but only with the hydropneumatic suspension. What way can you tell if it has it in this second generation C5?

MidlandsM · 08-06-2013 09:40PM

by ringing the seller

colm_mcm · 08-06-2013 10:40PM

I thought they only went to coil springs on the current model?

unkel · 08-06-2013 10:47PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I thought they only went to coil springs on the current model?

Current model has hydroactive as well, but again I'm not sure which engine / trim level / year / transmission ones do

MidlandsM wrote: »

by ringing the seller

Are you having a laugh? Most owners / sellers wouldn't have a clue if their car has hydro or not...

MuppetCheck · 08-06-2013 10:57PM

Think the exclusive spec ones in the new model have it, means minimum of 2 litre engine. 2.7 diesel auto exclusive would be nice...

colm_mcm · 08-06-2013 10:58PM

Sorry, misread the post, didn't see the second generation bit

unkel · 08-06-2013 11:17PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Think the exclusive spec ones in the new model have it, means minimum of 2 litre engine. 2.7 diesel auto exclusive would be nice...

Looks like you're right! Exclusive spec on the new model. The newer 1.6 turbo petrol (156BHP) has it too - that engine would suit me. Sorry for off topic, that's a few years away from bangernomics, maybe I should start saving

elmolesto · 08-06-2013 11:24PM

I know, no tax and no NCT but we a bit of haggling you can get the car back on the road for less than 2k.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/5161353

serious3 · 08-06-2013 11:34PM

serious3 wrote: »

someone did:D picking it up next saturday, a whole heap of car for 1400e:P

well i picked it up this morning in ennis, wafted up to gort then cross country to pallas karting cosseted by leather seats and cooled by ice cold aircon, then wafted back to clifden this evening, averaged 35mpg which i'm feckin delighted with from a 2.5l V6:D all the time i was wondering why the hell you would by a rattly old diesel avensis with galactic mileage when for 1400 you can waft around in near silence!

johndaman66 · 08-06-2013 11:36PM

elmolesto wrote: »

I know, no tax and no NCT but we a bit of haggling you can get the car back on the road for less than 2k.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/5161353

Ehh? How do arrive at that conclusion elmolesto? If for example it needed 4 tyres, a cat a few shocks and new brakes you certainly won't be getting back on the road for less than €2k

Top Dog · 08-06-2013 11:38PM

serious3 wrote: »

all the time i was wondering why the hell you would by a rattly old diesel avensis with galactic mileage when for 1400 you can waft around in near silence!

Because when it comes round to taxing it you'll be wishing you had an Avensis? :P:D

Congrats and well wear. Had a good prod around one last weekend and they are a lovely bus. I'm still not a fan of the front end styling, but I'm sure I could get used to it if needed :cool:

Top Dog · 08-06-2013 11:39PM

elmolesto wrote: »

I know, no tax and no NCT but we a bit of haggling you can get the car back on the road for less than 2k.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/5161353

I sold a newer, better-spec'd one for less than that 3 years ago. They're crap I'm afraid - especially in 8v form.

Definitely not worth 2k even if you could manage it!

08-06-2013 11:45PM

35mpg is fantastic for that (jag)

unkel · 08-06-2013 11:55PM

serious3 wrote: »

all the time i was wondering why the hell you would by a rattly old diesel avensis with galactic mileage when for 1400 you can waft around in near silence!

You'll never convince the Irish. Best be quiet about it though, you never know. You might spoil our little secret

Toyotas are the best. You'd want a Japanese car for reliability. And the tax on anything over 1.6 is ridiculous anyway

00833827 wrote: »

35mpg is fantastic for that (jag)

35MPG is easy enough to do in pretty much any big engined big car on a long spin on open roads with smooth driving and a light foot (and not exceeding the speed limits)

serious3 · 09-06-2013 12:16AM

unkel wrote: »

35MPG is easy enough to do in pretty much any big engined big car on a long spin on open roads with smooth driving and a light foot (and not exceeding the speed limits)

my route today consisted of 80mph motorways, twisty,bumpy country roads, fast N routes and a good few overtakes, i certainly wasn't going easy on her but i wasn't thrashing either

unkel · 09-06-2013 12:18AM

You Sir, must be a smooth driver :cool:

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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