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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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    #1742
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    dgt wrote: »
    I can't see it myself.... This brings back horrible memories, that c*nt of a wheel, poop scoop speedo, ignorant plastic GRRRRRRRRRRRR what a hape of sh*te :mad::mad::mad::mad:
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    I honestly see no comparison. That's just me though ;)
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    Oblig voituré
    NCT Till March, 800

    Daysel, what's up with it?
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    Yeah now that you have them side by side there they don't look that similar at all :). Still I would rather the dashboard in the coupe/saloon versions for some reason.


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    #1743
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Yeah now that you have them side by side there they don't look that similar at all :). Still I would rather the dashboard in the coupe/saloon versions for some reason.

    Ditto, the arseless compact E36 one is like something from an E30 which doesn't really suit it in my eyes


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    #1744
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    dgt wrote: »
    Ditto, the arseless compact E36 one is like something from an E30 which doesn't really suit it in my eyes
    It's still a nice find though :) For 950 you can't go wrong really.


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    #1745
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    It's still a nice find though :) For 950 you can't go wrong really.

    It looks unabused, rare to see one still with all 4 wheeltrims!


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    #1746
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭subway


    Any suggestions?
    Need an estate, preferably with iso fix.
    Budget around 1k. Will be selling on in around 6 months so want to get as much back with as little spending as poss so longer nct is better.

    Thanks!


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    #1747
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    subway wrote: »
    Any suggestions?
    Need an estate, preferably with iso fix.
    Budget around 1k. Will be selling on in around 6 months so want to get as much back with as little spending as poss so longer nct is better.

    Thanks!

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-estate/5430730


    Weird mishmash of JDM bumpers and irish spec car, but or the money you won't do better.

    Only nctd in the last week



    Or
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/97-toyota-corolla/5330947
    Prefer the first one though.


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    #1748
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    dgt wrote: »
    It looks unabused, rare to see one still with all 4 wheeltrims!
    Yeah it doesn't look like it's had a hard life at all. As you say it's rare to see one with all 4 wheel trims, this one has them and looks very original :)


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    #1749
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    New test, one owner, low miles and work done apparently.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mg-zr-2003nct-t-05-13-42000-miles/5466361

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    #1750
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    New test, one owner, low miles and work done apparently.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mg-zr-2003nct-t-05-13-42000-miles/5466361

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    I know where you're coming from with that, lovely mileage and what not. But its still a very old rover under there and a crap one at that too. Its gotta cone for under a grand before you'd even consider it imo.


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    #1751
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    I sold one of those a few months ago. I only got one offer which I gladly accepted. They are a hape of a car and have absolutely nothing going for them.

    When healthy they seem to get no more than 30 mpg which is terrible for a 1.4 in such a small car. Mine had a problem with the cat I think meaning I was only seeing 22-23 mpg.

    I would urge anyone considering an mg zr to look elsewhere unless it is veerryyyy cheap!


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    #1752
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭subway


    Going to look at this tomorrow
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cars/5467416

    Any opinions?
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    #1753
    dh0011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dh0011


    no tax so you will have to pay about 700 quid straight away so you might be able to use that as a bit of leverage on the price


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    #1754
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,125 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Looks like an honest car. Had indeed only 1 previous owner. Big miles for that 4 cylinder engine though, but hey this is bangernomics

    If it goes right, it goes right. If it goes wrong, just start with another banger :)

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



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    #1755
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭jharr100


    subway wrote: »
    Going to look at this tomorrow
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cars/5467416

    Any opinions?


    Had one before,, sluggish enough, not great pulling power, also beware of head gasket / overheating issues especially with that mileage.


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    #1756
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭jharr100


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cars/5470351

    Not my dream car.. but I'd drive it if I had to .
    temporarily.
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    #1757
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ^^^^ thinking man's Nissan Tino. :cool:


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    #1758
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭jharr100


    V6 Alfa

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-v6/5469204

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    #1759
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭jharr100


    xedos 9

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-xedos9-04/5253560

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    #1760
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    jharr100 wrote: »
    V6 Alfa

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-v6/5469204

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    I want it!


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    #1761
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    Foxhole Norman wrote: »
    I want it!

    Get in line..


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    #1762
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    350 quid...

    View2?id=22124303

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-citroen-xsara/5470844

    Cheap motoring and you will be beating off the ladies who will want a spin. Can't go wrong.


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    #1763
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You can make the rear suspension on them drop too when you park by putting the handbrake on, driving forwards, holding the footbrake then turning the car off with the car in gear!
    Pretend hydropneumatics!


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    #1764
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    jharr100 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cars/5470351

    Not my dream car.. but I'd drive it if I had to .
    temporarily.
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    Thinking!

    That deserves a ban.


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    #1765
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    :pac:
    Jimmy Garlic wrote: »
    350 quid...

    View2?id=22124303

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-citroen-xsara/5470844

    Cheap motoring and you will be beating off the ladies who will want a spin. Can't go wrong.
    They'd want to be easily pleased for that to be the case :p

    Anyway if it has a long nct it's very good value. If it hasn't got any nct it's not such good value as you could end up sinking more money into one of these than the asking price.


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    #1766
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,125 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    jharr100 wrote: »
    Not my dream car.. but I'd drive it if I had to .
    temporarily.

    For sure the only '05 car with 2 years NCT we've had here for under a grand!

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



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    #1767
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Lovely car. Pity it's not an auto.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s80-d5-2002/5087752

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    #1768
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-citroen-c5-2-2-hdi-auto/5446604

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    #1769
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,971 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Re that V6 Alfa, that is a pretty rare care both here and in the UK and from what I can see that is the Ti version so it would have been a fairly expensive car at the time.
    It's also slightly more powerful than the older V6 - 192bhp I believe.... I want it so bad :(


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    #1770
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    While the 156 is not as unreliable as some people would have you believe I know they can have major problem with the front suspension. Would the heavy v6 make this problem even worse?


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    #1771
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,971 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    There are kits for the suspension which strengthens the cars suspension in the front, something Alfa should have done at the beginning.


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