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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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  • #3152
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    .http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-5-se-estate-01-taxed-tested/5790656


  • #3153
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    .http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-5-se-estate-01-taxed-tested/5790656

    Bargain - replaced turbo and exhaust. Oil sludge might be an issue but looks well cared for so I think it looks like a real bargain.


  • #3154
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    .http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-5-se-estate-01-taxed-tested/5790656

    You must have missed the "RECENT NEW TURBO" bit :p

    My ads on adverts.ie:

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

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  • #3155
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    unkel wrote: »
    You must have missed the "RECENT NEW TURBO" bit :p

    @126k miles - that makes it attractive to me. Expensive work already carried out.


  • #3156
    B00056718
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 305 ✭✭B00056718


    cadaliac wrote: »
    @126k miles - that makes it attractive to me. Expensive work already carried out.

    It is quite safe to assume that the turbo went because of oil starvation caused by the sludge problem. You could find that the timing chain is noisy and nobody knows how bad are the shells on the big ends as they are much softer on the 9-5 than the 9000.

    I learned it the hard way.


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  • #3157
    cadaliac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    B00056718 wrote: »
    It is quite safe to assume that the turbo went because of oil starvation caused by the sludge problem. You could find that the timing chain is noisy and nobody knows how bad are the shells on the big ends as they are much softer on the 9-5 than the 9000.

    I learned it the hard way.

    Never even thought of that, makes sense now alright. :o

    I better turn off the laptop and go to bed. This could get even more embarrassing


  • #3158
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    unkel wrote: »
    You must have missed the "RECENT NEW TURBO" bit :p

    I did and you're right. Cancel that.


  • #3159
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,752 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Is the whole point of bangernomics not drive it for 3 or 6 months and resell it for the original purchase price , therefore ruling out SAABs which are going the way of rovers :eek:



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  • #3160
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Bigus wrote: »
    Is the whole point of bangernomics not drive it for 3 or 6 months and resell it for the original purchase price , therefore ruling out SAABs which are going the way of rovers :eek:



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    Noooooo.

    A well minded Rover lasts about as long as a drunken orgasm. A well minded Saab will be around for the rebirth of life on earth after the apocalypse.


  • #3161
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,752 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Noooooo.

    A well minded Rover lasts about as long as a drunken orgasm. A well minded Saab will be around for the rebirth of life on earth after the apocalypse.


    Indeed agreed

    but like a drunken organism is surely worth nothing in FUTURE. :eek:

    Therefore breaks the Bangernomics rules by not getting a refund , much like the hoouer giving no refund for premature EJ and by that I I don't mean Eddie Jordan


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  • #3162
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Bigus wrote: »
    Indeed agreed

    but like a drunken organism is surely worth nothing in FUTURE. :eek:

    Therefore breaks the Bangernomics rules by not getting a refund , much like the hoouer giving no refund for premature EJ and by that I I don't mean Eddie Jordan

    Every car is worth something. Maybe not what the seller wants for it, but it is worth something.


  • #3163
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,291 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Indeed. Heavy cars tend to make more.


  • #3164
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,578 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Noooooo.

    A well minded Rover lasts about as long as a drunken orgasm. A well minded Saab will be around for the rebirth of life on earth after the apocalypse.

    I've owned both a Rover 75 and a Saab 9-5, both as bangernomics, and I ran both of them for several years on a near zero budget. Both proved to be reliable and comfortable family cars. No major issues on either of them

    The Rover is a supremely comfortable car to drive (float), the interior is of very poor standard and just falls apart. The K-series is an excellent light weight engine, but give it to an ignorant fool Irish owner and chances are he will screw it up

    The Saab (despite we all know that it is based on an '80s Opel Vectra) is very, very well put together. If you do not get the sludge engine oil issue, this car will last forever. Probably the most trustworthy car I have owned. And whoever was the dude from Sweden who designed the cupholder, he deserves a lot of praise as his design has raised millions of smiles :)

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  • #3165
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    unkel wrote: »
    I've owned both a Rover 75 and a Saab 9-5, both as bangernomics, and I ran both of them for several years on a near zero budget. Both proved to be reliable and comfortable family cars. No major issues on either of them

    The Rover is a supremely comfortable car to drive (float), the interior is of very poor standard and just falls apart. The K-series is an excellent light weight engine, but give it to an ignorant fool Irish owner and chances are he will screw it up

    The Saab (despite we all know that it is based on an '80s Opel Vectra) is very, very well put together. If you do not get the sludge engine oil issue, this car will last forever. Probably the most trustworthy car I have owned. And whoever was the dude from Sweden who designed the cupholder, he deserves a lot of praise as his design has raised millions of smiles :)
    It's rover that screwed it up when they designed it. Tbh no amount of maintenance could prevent these from giving issues. A disaster of an engine Imo.


  • #3166
    wotswattage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭wotswattage


    I know there have been loads of Saabs put up here recently, but I haven't seen a 9000 in a while...

    Pity the pics are terrible
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-cse-full-turbo/5785449

    Tested, no tax. €1500 sheets
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    I'm kinda looking around for a 2 door 9-3 aero myself, there are far less of them knocking around than a few years ago :(


  • #3167
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Easily tuned to 400bhp?
    Don't know my Saabs at all but it seems a bit of a BS statement - open to correction on this


  • #3168
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    bear1 wrote: »
    Easily tuned to 400bhp?
    Don't know my Saabs at all but it seems a bit of a BS statement - open to correction on this

    Possible yes!
    Easy? **** no.
    http://www.saablink.net/forum/performance-modifications-9000/34606.htm

    All that extra power would have me wondering what sort of pressure the car is under.


  • #3169
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    That was some job he did!


  • #3170
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    bear1 wrote: »
    That was some job he did!

    Paddy147 who used to be on here had a 400 bhp 2.0 ts 147! :D


  • #3171
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    :eek:


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  • #3172
    davycc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,013 ✭✭✭davycc


    wotswattage wrote: »
    I know there have been loads of Saabs put up here recently, but I haven't seen a 9000 in a while...

    Pity the pics are terrible
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-cse-full-turbo/5785449

    Tested, no tax. €1500 sheets
    Full-23698271.jpeg


    I'm kinda looking around for a 2 door 9-3 aero myself, there are far less of them knocking around than a few years ago :(

    REPOST;) I posted that already a few weeks ago from my own proper watch-list before I bought my tax friendly little honda instead....

    Last of the proper Saabs IMHO 9-5s & 9-3s just dont do it for me.

    you would be better off buying that super reliable & faster & more rare & subtle 9000 if was you:cool:


  • #3173
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,894 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Saw a lovely Saab 9-5 Griffin yesterday. Took a look inside it and the buttons on it!! My fantasy car :)
    It even had heated/cooled seats :) quite a rare feature imo


  • #3174
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Tested Nov '14
    Asking €675

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-starlet/5748265

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  • #3175
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Test until June 14
    Anyone willing to risk it for 375 notes

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s70-only-nct-last-week/5779884


  • #3176
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    W123-80's wrote: »
    Test until June 14
    Anyone willing to risk it for 375 notes

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s70-only-nct-last-week/5779884

    Pure bangernomics at its very best :cool:


  • #3177
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,096 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Pricy, but could prove to be a good little car if ya knock a few dollars of the asking.
    Asking €1850
    Test Feb '14

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-punto-72k-miles-exceptional-cond-/5795979


  • #3178
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    W123-80's wrote: »
    Tested Nov '14
    Asking €675

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-starlet/5748265

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    They're getting cheaper. Sold mine for 870 with a new NCT near 3 years ago.


  • #3179
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Scortho wrote: »
    Paddy147 who used to be on here had a 400 bhp 2.0 ts 147! :D

    It was a 1.6 ts ;)


  • #3180
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    dgt wrote: »
    It was a 1.6 ts ;)

    That was 280 bhp.
    He had a2.0 with 400 bhp.
    I think you should try it on one of those twin sparks lying around.


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  • #3181
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Scortho wrote: »
    That was 280 bhp.
    He had a2.0 with 400 bhp.
    I think you should try it on one of those twin sparks lying around.

    I'm way ahead of you there ;) same for a busso, I'm looking into compounding one ;)

    NCT Till June, 1500

    I think it's real tax too...
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