Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

Ded_Zebra · 26-06-2013 10:58PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's a jdm import so anythings possible

Ahh I missed that.

Perfect for the Irish market too with the cheap tax:p

Old diesel · 26-06-2013 11:03PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's a jdm import so anythings possible

Definitely - I remember the 1992 model of the Camry - the first with the 2.2 petrol engines - you couldn't get a diesel in Ireland (new) but Japanese imports came in with diesel engines - could have been a 2.2 as well but I can't remember.

Irish versions of the generation Camry we are looking at here - were 2.4s.

Which is certainly one reason why they aren't very common - a bit of a shame for the Camry - as back in the 80s and 90s - they didn't do too badly here - especially the Mk 2 (87 to 91 model). Having a turbodiesel option at a time when turbodiesels were rare helped their cause - imo.

166man · 26-06-2013 11:04PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Then it would run until 10-13 based on that it's taxed to 7-13 on the screen;)

Maybe it does run until 10-13...;);););)

I'm just pulling strings here, not a bad car for the money, wonder what the 2.0 is like compared to the 2.4 pace wise...Those wheels are awful small as well.

colm_mcm · 26-06-2013 11:09PM

Old diesel wrote: »

they didn't do too badly here - especially the Mk 2 (87 to 91 model). Having a turbodiesel option at a time when turbodiesels were rare helped their cause - imo.

Those were a brilliant car. Used to have a green light on the rev counter that would light up when the turbo kicked in. A lot nippier than the carina e d~turbo.
Would buy one if could find one.

Ded_Zebra · 26-06-2013 11:10PM

166man wrote: »

Maybe it does run until 10-13...;);););)

I'm just pulling strings here, not a bad car for the money, wonder what the 2.0 is like compared to the 2.4 pace wise...Those wheels are awful small as well.

Not only small but really sh!tty looking too! Small wheels=high profile tyres=comfort though

V6, LPG, NCT. And some tax. Very nice looking car IMO

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/galant03-2-5-v6-24v-conv-lpg0-81-lt/5121126

keithsfleet · 26-06-2013 11:21PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Not only small but really sh!tty looking too! Small wheels=high profile tyres=comfort though

V6, LPG, NCT. And some tax. Very nice looking car IMO

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/galant03-2-5-v6-24v-conv-lpg0-81-lt/5121126

VR4 bumper does wonders to that car.
Love the headlights as well, long and narrow give it an aggressive look. Mind you the headlights are absolutely useless unless you get a really good set of bulbs.

Old diesel · 26-06-2013 11:22PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Those were a brilliant car. Used to have a green light on the rev counter that would light up when the turbo kicked in. A lot nippier than the carina e d~turbo.
Would buy one if could find one.

Don't know what bhp the Camry had - but for a 2.0 turbodiesel - the Carina E D turbo was actually not highly tuned at all - with only 81 bhp if I remember rightly.

Given that the Carina E wasn't exactly small - I wouldn't expect it to be overly lively at all (never actually drove either of them). Bear in mind that the 1.6 leanburn had 106 bhp and only had a claimed 0 to 60 time of around 11.4 secs - with 25 bhp to play with.

carzony · 27-06-2013 01:42AM

Lads I bring you another very cheap civic but with long nct and apparently a lot of work done

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-dublin/honda-civic-1-4-petrol-nct-d-great-condition-5-door-hatchback-498398799

Not much info but looks ok to me

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-dublin/audi-a3-498405520

27-06-2013 03:02AM

I love these too! :P

MR2 with plenty of NCT and a new errm....everything!

Spotless looking IS200

colm_mcm · 27-06-2013 10:16AM

Only thing that'd put me off the is200 is that the seller mentions the LSD 3 times in the ad

Muckie · 27-06-2013 10:34AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Only thing that'd put me off the is200 is that the seller mentions the LSD 3 times in the ad

Knew a chap who had one, came into work side ways most mornings....

Used to always think, God help the cars next owner :pac:

unkel · 27-06-2013 11:29AM

carzony wrote: »

Not much info but looks ok to me

http://www.gumtree.ie/cp-cars-in-dublin/audi-a3-498405520

No NCT and needs work. Not a bangernomics car, dude, read the rules

HiKite · 27-06-2013 12:31PM

Thinking of having a look at this later, what do ye think of it? I know it has no NCT: http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-900-se-turbo-aero-price-drop/4980398

bear1 · 27-06-2013 12:37PM

Very tasty Saab - pity it isnt the 2.3T version

but I would definitely go for a look at that price. leather looks pristine as well

unkel · 27-06-2013 12:41PM

Nice car, looks mint, but there are some porky pies in there

Original Saab quality , not GM clone

Em, yes it is based on the '87 GM Opel Vectra platform...

Stunning Handling

Stunning handling? Spills coffee

Why is there no NCT, one wonders?

HiKite · 27-06-2013 12:43PM

Yep, although the tax on a 2.3 is a bit harsh. My only fear with this car is that it might need a little recommissioning after the very occasional usage.. Will check it out!

bear1 wrote: »

Very tasty Saab - pity it isnt the 2.3T version but I would definitely go for a look at that price. leather looks pristine as well

unkel · 27-06-2013 12:44PM

bear1 wrote: »

Very tasty Saab - pity it isnt the 2.3T version

There wasn't any 2.3t version

HiKite · 27-06-2013 12:45PM

It's the handling I'm after, anyone have experience of this particular model?

unkel wrote: »

Stunning handling? Spills coffee

Why is there no NCT, one wonders?

ba_barabus · 27-06-2013 12:48PM

unkel wrote: »

Nice car, looks mint, but there are some porky pies in there

Seems the seller is paying attention as those porky pies have disappeared

Saab Ed · 27-06-2013 12:55PM

HiKite wrote: »

It's the handling I'm after, anyone have experience of this particular model?

Its like trying to cajole a three legged donkey on tranquilizers into the back of a small trailer on an icy day.

Fantastic straight line performance and mind blowing real world overtaking ability but useless down a bad road. Dreadful traction, hopless communication and one of the most ignorant forms of traction control ever ........great car B-)

Bigus · 27-06-2013 01:01PM

Does this crap not put people off

"Saab ran one of these ,factory picked at random flat out for 25k miles at an average of 140MPH troublefree !!

:eek:

unkel · 27-06-2013 01:07PM

I remember that. They ran them at the Talladega oval in the states:

Linky

davycc · 27-06-2013 01:45PM

shaaane wrote: »

I love these too! :P

MR2 with plenty of NCT and a new errm....everything!

Spotless looking IS200

love that mr2:cool: bargain of the year for me,just a shame im broke:o

bear1 · 27-06-2013 02:06PM

There wasn't any 2.3t version

Yep I'm wrong.. only the 2.3 without the turbo and its the 9000 that had a 2.3T

davycc · 27-06-2013 02:24PM

bear1 wrote: »

Yep I'm wrong.. only the 2.3 without the turbo and its the 9000 that had a 2.3T

**Warning-Warning anorak alert:o**

You are correct about the GM900 , but in next generation well they are rare & will sadly never appear here on bangernomics thread but in the 1st model 9-3 there was the 2.3T Viggen model;)

I love my Saabs:D

Still looking for my 9000 Aero:D (keep yer eyes peeled for me pls)

bear1 · 27-06-2013 02:48PM

I was tempted by a Saab 9-5 that popped up on DD a few weeks back. It was the 3.0Tid Vector Sport model. Seriously looking machine, sadly no NCT or Tax but the price was quite good, something like 1500e I think

EDIT: think it was a 9-3 actually..... not too sure. Im more of an Alfa nut

bear1 · 27-06-2013 02:54PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-sabb-95/5238714

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-1-9-jtd/5090602

davycc · 27-06-2013 03:10PM

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-sabb-95/5238714

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-1-9-jtd/5090602

Id take that 156 over that 9-5 all day long once there are reciepts for all that recent work being done.

"t/belt w/pump and fan belt done 2 months ago along with service"

cheaper tax band too & way better 16v engine than then old school underpowered gm saabs...

better handling too & way better looking with those 156GTA style rims:cool:

In a past life I was an Alfisti

ba_barabus · 27-06-2013 03:32PM

davycc wrote: »

Still looking for my 9000 Aero:D (keep yer eyes peeled for me pls)

There was a very nice 9000 Griffin parked in the Faichney Ringwood showroom for sake not so long ago

davycc · 27-06-2013 03:38PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

There was a very nice 9000 Griffin parked in the Faichney Ringwood showroom for sake not so long ago

do you recall what engine was in her/?

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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