Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

pajor · 21-09-2013 05:12PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

It's only from 99 onwards that there was more liftbacks on the road than the rest of the model lineup and it was due to them being more readily available rather than being more sought after. The reason for this is that production of the liftback version was transferred to the uk thus this model was far easier to get than the other versions which had to come all the way from Japan.

These UK models are inferior in my experience to the Japanese versions. I've seen things like alternators and starters give issues on these which is something you very rarely see going on the Japanese built versions.

A friend drives a 00 saloon, 1.4 petrol. About 200k on the clock now. He says the only things that's been done to it is proper servicing and clutch replacement. He's pretty adamant that it was one of the last to be sold here that was actually made in Japan. Backs up that theory anyway.

JohnBoy26 · 21-09-2013 06:52PM

pajor wrote: »

A friend drives a 00 saloon, 1.4 petrol. About 200k on the clock now. He says the only things that's been done to it is proper servicing and clutch replacement. He's pretty adamant that it was one of the last to be sold here that was actually made in Japan. Backs up that theory anyway.

The saloon, 3dr hatchback, and estate versions were all made in Japan until the end of this model in 2002. production for the newer 02-07 model moved to turkey for the saloons/estates and the uk for both 5dr and 3dr hatchbacks.:)

Ded_Zebra · 21-09-2013 06:55PM

To follow up on my sub €1000 auto that I needed today I picked up a 1997 CLK200 with NCT until 23/6/14, looks to be well looked after and 116,000 miles on the clock. Nice and smooth and very quiet all for €800 so I'm happy

JohnBoy26 · 21-09-2013 06:57PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

To follow up on my sub €1000 auto that I needed today I picked up a 1997 CLK200 with NCT until 23/6/14, looks to be well looked after and 116,000 miles on the clock. Nice and smooth and very quiet all for €800 so I'm happy

best of luck with it

Scortho · 21-09-2013 07:00PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

To follow up on my sub €1000 auto that I needed today I picked up a 1997 CLK200 with NCT until 23/6/14, looks to be well looked after and 116,000 miles on the clock. Nice and smooth and very quiet all for €800 so I'm happy

Nice. Whats happening with the levin?
Oh and what happened that vento!:pac:

colm_mcm · 21-09-2013 07:15PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-punto/5714499

JohnBoy26 · 21-09-2013 07:19PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-punto/5714499

looks good apart from those awful seat covers:)

Bigus · 21-09-2013 07:41PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

To follow up on my sub €1000 auto that I needed today I picked up a 1997 CLK200 with NCT until 23/6/14, looks to be well looked after and 116,000 miles on the clock. Nice and smooth and very quiet all for €800 so I'm happy

No taxi look so.

Best of luck with it.

Ded_Zebra · 21-09-2013 08:04PM

Scortho wrote: »

Nice. Whats happening with the levin?
Oh and what happened that vento!:pac:

I still have the Levin. The Merc is kinda for a Canadian who's coming over for 3 months but I'm driving it this week and then now and then when she's here. Hope it works out well

CianRyan · 21-09-2013 08:05PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I still have the Levin. The Merc is kinda for a Canadian who's coming over for 3 months but I'm driving it this week and then now and then when she's here. Hope it works out well

Someone you picked up on your travels? :pac:

Scortho · 21-09-2013 08:07PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Someone you picked up on your travels? :pac:

trying to impress her!:D

Ded_Zebra · 21-09-2013 08:07PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Someone you picked up on your travels? :pac:

Unfortunately not

She's coming to work for my Mum for three months.

CianRyan · 21-09-2013 08:08PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Unfortunately not She's coming to work for my Mum for three months.

Sounds like a makings of a film.
Good luck with her anyway... The car that is.

Soarer · 21-09-2013 09:04PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

To follow up on my sub €1000 auto that I needed today I picked up a 1997 CLK200 with NCT until 23/6/14, looks to be well looked after and 116,000 miles on the clock. Nice and smooth and very quiet all for €800 so I'm happy

Any pics?

€800 for a "prestige" car is good going.

skyhighflyer · 21-09-2013 11:14PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-306-1-4-9-months-n-c-t-1-owner/5696111

Ded_Zebra · 21-09-2013 11:16PM

Soarer wrote: »

Any pics?

€800 for a "prestige" car is good going.

there will be pics tomorrow, It needs a clay, polish and wax first

carzony · 21-09-2013 11:17PM

skyhighflyer wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-306-1-4-9-months-n-c-t-1-owner/5696111

I always really like them little peugeots

If I was looking for a car i'd probably go for that..

cabb8ge · 22-09-2013 04:13AM

I still not trade up from my series 11 primera

Tempted I sometimes am ..

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-new-nct-10-14/5356934

look ok maybe, 80k miles and NCT for 12month. I not like the floormats or wheels but asking price good at 1250 euro now

this one better though I think http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-6-2004-1-8-l-nct-08-2014/5706067 long NCt too and miles not much more high, price at 1650 euro and 2004. inside look ok clean too.

thi sone 2005 but 151k miles, but I do not drive many miles so if it ok now I not be worried about past miles, price 1950 but 7 months of motor tax on car and NCT February 2015 http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-mazda-6-taxed-414-nct-2-15/5419762

pajor · 22-09-2013 12:32PM

€1450

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-4-nct-and-tax/5715316

B00056718 · 22-09-2013 01:18PM

Not sure how to post a link from Donedeal app.

I'm going to have a look at 02 Xsara 2.0 HDI. Looks tidy with just under 130k miles.

I'm not familiar with those cars. Anything I should be aware of when looking?

carzony · 22-09-2013 02:02PM

pajor wrote: »

€1450

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-1-4-nct-and-tax/5715316

Not really much of a bargain? Very overpriced IMO!

pajor · 22-09-2013 02:15PM

carzony wrote: »

Not really much of a bargain? Very overpriced IMO!

I did think the same. Looks very clean though. Meh.

johndaman66 · 22-09-2013 02:37PM

carzony wrote: »

Not really much of a bargain? Very overpriced IMO!

Its overpriced but I wouldn't say its very overpriced. Plenty of NCT left and if its in good order like the seller suggests (no 13 year old car will be in mint condition as mint means as it left the factory) its hardly too far off the mark. Assuming its not due a timing belt in the immediate future then I think if you get it for €1,200 to €1,300 that would be fairly on the money.

Why why just why won't people put in the mileage, its beyond me.

Cantona's Collars · 22-09-2013 10:00PM

http://www.adverts.ie/car/renault/scenic/2005-renault-scenic-for-sale/3820863

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Renault scenic 2005 1.9 dci.NCT till August 14. Taxed till end of September.Water pump and timing belt changed at 33,000 mile. Auto lights, auto window wipers.electric mirrors. abs brakes.Alloy wheels. New oil filter ,oil and fuel filter fitted only 3 weeks ago. Front fog lights.CD player. Air conditioning. All electric windows. 6 speed gear box. 4 underground storage compartments and 5 storage compartments under seats. Trays attached to back seats .Large boot.Great on fuel. 250 km for €20. Great family car. Push button start/stop. 4 good tyres. Genuine reason for sale.

johndaman66 · 22-09-2013 11:08PM

^^^Asking €2,600 though...streching the bangernomics budget a bit too much I'd reckon

skibum · 23-09-2013 02:34AM

zerks wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/car/renault/scenic/2005-renault-scenic-for-sale/3820863

Are they winter tyres ?
Mrs Skibum has had a 2000 scenic for the last 10 years, never had any major problems with it, touch wood, but we know of two 2004 / 2006 scenic's where they broke their owners hearts with electrical issues.....

wonski · 23-09-2013 02:40AM

skibum wrote: »

Are they winter tyres ?
Mrs Skibum has had a 2000 scenic for the last 10 years, never had any major problems with it, touch wood, but we know of two 2004 / 2006 scenic's where they broke their owners hearts with electrical issues.....

Well spotted;)
Barum Polaris?

Cantona's Collars · 23-09-2013 09:36AM

johndaman66 wrote: »

^^^Asking €2,600 though...streching the bangernomics budget a bit too much I'd reckon

As we know,every price is negotiable,I'm sure if somebody turned up with 2k in cash it'd be sold.

MidlandsM · 23-09-2013 09:42AM

zerks wrote: »

As we know,every price is negotiable,I'm sure if somebody turned up with 2k in cash it'd be sold.

probably not......... if you have a good car for sale, you can hold out for a near full asking price......its a seller market at the mo, with a shortage of good cars for sale.......

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-09-2013 10:55AM

zerks wrote: »

As we know,every price is negotiable,I'm sure if somebody turned up with 2k in cash it'd be sold.

600 quid off of asking? I doubt it on a 2.6k list!

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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