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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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  • #2042
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Aye the full service history mostly isn't more than a couple of stamps in the book :rolleyes:

    At this level of the game it really doesn't matter all that much though, does it?

    The car I bought last week had a severe lack of service history for the last few years. Great condition car though and checked out in great detail before I bought it. Several things wrong with it and most was fixed in the last few days. Big bill! Big bill + price I paid for the car was still less than asking price for the car so I'm happy enough

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #2043
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    unkel wrote: »
    At this level of the game it really doesn't matter all that much though, does it?
    Not at all in my opinion.

    If the car looks right, drives right and has the signs it's been looked after than I'm happy enough.

    If it's priced right, I'm thinking enough to have a t/belt kit done and still be undercutting everything else, I'm happy enough.


  • #2044
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Again from experience, you'll drive 100 miles after talking to the seller only to see when you look in the book they're full of shyte.

    It's a kick in the stones.

    I did buy a car however from the UK without viewing (dodgy I know) that came exactly as described down to the miles on the clock.

    Actually now that I think of it I've owned 4 cars with full and verifiable service histories :eek:

    One had 43 stamps in the service book :eek:

    It's a pain in the ass alright, but every private advert has an element of risk attached I guess. Buyer beware and all that.

    Going back to the Volvo I posted, in hindsight the miles do seem a bit low to be true but you'd never know..!


  • #2045
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    W123-80's wrote: »
    It's a pain in the ass alright, but every private advert has an element of risk attached I guess. Buyer beware and all that.

    Going back to the Volvo I posted, in hindsight the miles do seem a bit low to be true but you'd never know..!

    As I always say, call and see what you think of the seller.

    I always just get a 'feeling' and go from there. It's worked and failed in the past though but I'm getting better as I go along :)


  • #2046
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    W123-80's wrote: »
    It's a pain in the ass alright, but every private advert has an element of risk attached I guess.!

    Seeing a few cars being sold by dealers has put me off completely from even considering buying from them. Private sale is your only man. At this level of the game. Fair enough if you want to buy a €20k car and you want to buy it from a dealer, but once you go €5k or €2k or lower, a history or warranty means very little...

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



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  • #2047
    B00056718
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭B00056718


    Hi all.

    I know Saabs are now barred from here, but friend of a friend is selling supposingly quite a pristine 01 9-3 Aero.

    It is not advertised anywhere and I have only seen the car in pictures but it has valid NCT and only 49000 genuine miles. It's red and not faded. Not sure about the service history.

    He is stuck for money and looking for a quick sale. Looking for 2000€, but when I said that it is very unlikely he will get as much on quick sale he said he will take offers.

    If anybody is interested I'll try to get more information and pictures.

    I'm not getting anything from the sale and he is not even my friend, so hopefully I wont upset the mods in here.

    Just thought somebody might appreciate the car.


  • #2048
    jalan8984
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 24 ✭jalan8984


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Not at all in my opinion.

    If the car looks right, drives right and has the signs it's been looked after than I'm happy enough.

    If it's priced right, I'm thinking enough to have a t/belt kit done and still be undercutting everything else, I'm happy enough.

    Yeah, spot on. I bought my current car ('99 E36 318is) a year and a half ago for €1300 without a FSH and I haven't had a single problem until yesterday, great car to drive.


  • #2049
    techie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭techie


    My wife's car up for sale:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-fiat-punto-nct-tax-and-low-mileage/5557449


  • #2050
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ^^^^^^
    Good to see you still about here! :D


  • #2051
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    dgt wrote: »
    NCT till Jan, 650

    Room for bargaining? Don't see many of these left...
    Full-22532906.jpeg

    Series 11 :)
    mine is same, long time since see another.


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  • #2052
    techie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 953 ✭✭✭techie


    dgt wrote: »
    ^^^^^^
    Good to see you still about here! :D

    I never left !!:P


  • #2053
    cabb8ge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 634 ✭✭✭cabb8ge


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40/5551371

    4 month tax and nct to 2014, maybe worth look at


  • #2054
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    My best friend has emigrated to sunnier climes & his beloved mk4 2002 Highline 5dr 1.6l Golf is for sale at €2.4k but I have a sneaky feeling you would get it for less ;-) His brother is selling it on his behalf very genuine original car


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-1-6/5532318


  • #2055
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    davycc wrote: »
    Golf is for sale at €2.4k but I have a sneaky feeling you would get it for less ;-)

    He is looking for a staggering €2,450 and unless you're pretty sure he knows his asking price is about 25% too high, you risk getting banned from here :p

    My ads on adverts.ie:

    Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!

    https://www.adverts.ie/member/5856/ads



  • #2056
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    unkel wrote: »
    He is looking for a staggering €2,450 and unless you're pretty sure he knows his asking price is about 25% too high, you risk getting banned from here :p

    yea he would deffo take 2k for it:cool:

    insider knowledge FTW;)


  • #2057
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    davycc wrote: »
    insider knowledge FTW;)

    Not any more.

    :pac:


  • #2058
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    davycc wrote: »
    yea he would deffo take 2k for it:cool:

    insider knowledge FTW;)
    If someone offered me 2k for that id be biting their hand off!.


  • #2059
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    well i know what you mean Johnboy but he paid a lot more for it in 2011 & its his price to ask whatever he seems fair at the time..he has already moved & luckily enough isnt stuck for the cash atm..


  • #2060
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    davycc wrote: »
    well i know what you mean Johnboy but he paid a lot more for it in 2011 & its his price to ask whatever he seems fair at the time..he has already moved & luckily enough isnt stuck for the cash atm..
    Of course it's his right to ask for whatever amount he want's for it:). However cars do depreciate and what he paid for it two years ago will have little bearing on what it's true worth is now. IMHO that is well below 2k at this stage.


  • #2061
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    I dont disagree with you on the price at all


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  • #2062
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    davycc wrote: »
    I dont disagree with you on the price at all

    What makes it Bangernomics so!? :confused:


  • #2063
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/offers-invited-jaguar-s-type-1-owner/5529824
    One owner
    N.C.T Til September 2014
    Service history
    Price: 1,950 but accepting offers.

    View2-22425230.jpeg


  • #2064
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-5-series-automatic-leather-alloys-n/5544530
    N.C.T Till march 2014
    Automatic LEATHER
    Price: € 1,950
    View2-22498593.jpeg


  • #2065
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    What makes it Bangernomics so!? :confused:

    It meets all the criteria for Bangernomics here :

    Bangeromics rules:
    Under €2000. yes
    Valid NCT. yes
    Something you'd actually drive yourself . yes i would
    VRT paid. yes

    It cant be that confusing for you can it


  • #2066
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,750 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    davycc wrote: »
    It meets all the criteria for Bangernomics here :

    Bangeromics rules:
    Under €2000. yes
    Valid NCT. yes
    Something you'd actually drive yourself . yes i would
    VRT paid. yes

    It cant be that confusing for you can it

    The price is over 2000, and as for driving it myself, there is nothing about that car I like, and that's coming from someone who loves Mk4s.


  • #2067
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    Quazzie wrote: »
    The price is over 2000, and as for driving it myself, there is nothing about that car I like, and that's coming from someone who loves Mk4s.

    I had already mentioned 3 times he would take offers of 2k why can you not seem to grasp that? 2.4k is just his haggling starting point for the donedealerz ,no harm in that


    Originally Posted by davycc View Post
    yea he would deffo take 2k for it

    insider knowledge FTW

    Id have no qualms driving it as a daily myself comfy cars with loads of spec:cool:(I often borrowed it & im speaking from experience)..& I generally dont like fat mk4s...It all went downhill after the mk2 16v imho


  • #2068
    warrior00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭warrior00


    This is a nice car, if I had the money I'd buy.
    Nearly one year NCT.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-mirage-dohc-16valve/5540031


  • #2069
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    warrior00 wrote: »
    This is a nice car, if I had the money I'd buy.
    Nearly one year NCT.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-mirage-dohc-16valve/5540031

    Full-22476687.jpeg

    Thats a ball of dirt.


  • #2070
    warrior00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 158 ✭✭warrior00


    FearDark wrote: »
    Thats a ball of dirt.

    What's wrong with it?


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  • #2071
    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    warrior00 wrote: »
    What's wrong with it?

    Have you seen it?


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