Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

Old diesel · 25-10-2013 08:54PM

but43r wrote: »

If only this was a 1.7 diesel it would be a perfect bangermobile.

ironically the reasons a 1.7 diesel (turbo obviously) would make a perfect bangermobile is why you wont find them anymore - highly suited to high mileage driving - can't remember the last time I seen one for sale with less then 200 k miles on the clock.

Did see a nice grey 95 1.7 (old shape) about 12 months ago driving up the street in the local town.

but they are all gone at this stage id say

- shame - nice cars by the diesel standards of the time - that's the Isuzu engined turbo diesel im on about to be fair.

Ded_Zebra · 25-10-2013 08:55PM

Could this be even better than the 147 from a few days ago.... Well no, but it's still nice.

:D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/96-alfa-155-widebody-nct-09-14/5875368

colm_mcm · 25-10-2013 08:55PM

unkel wrote: »

Aye. Doesn't make much sense on a manual, that's why I asked. the only thing I could think of is a very sensitive (extra) setting on the traction control? Or maybe the seller is bullsh1tting

Probably just googled specs for an is200

Soarer · 25-10-2013 08:58PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I like big boots and I cannot lie...

And now for something completely different
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-200-02/5846786

Do they still like their drink? Have always liked them, but couldn't stomach low 20's mpg.
Also reckon it might be for sale for a few weeks, as the original nct expiry date is in the details, but the info was updated when the new nct was gotten. If that makes sense.

Kaiser D · 25-10-2013 09:01PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Says who?

Classic car tax = Car must be 30 years old.
Classic Insurance = Car must be 20 years old.

Ded_Zebra · 25-10-2013 09:10PM

Howya lads we're the Gards

Howya Gards we're the lads

Full?id=24229781

Buffman · 25-10-2013 09:13PM

elmolesto wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-nct-and-taxed/5887397

Nct for 11 months and taxed for 8, looks like a great bargain.

Too good too be true?

I saw that ad earlier but got suspicious when I saw the Punto with an almost identical description. (The 'See all ads from this seller' option is handy)

That same Alfa is in another earlier ad by someone else, with no mention of tax or NCT, so maybe this one is the genuine ad.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo/5880789

Mad_Mike · 25-10-2013 09:21PM

nd wrote: »

The same seller has a 97 fiesta with 14k miles on it for 2.5k
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-97-genuine-14-000-miles-nct/5487980

And a mini with 26,000 miles!!
Where the hell did he find all these?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mini-88-mint-yes-26000-genuine-miles-nct/5675923

colm_mcm · 25-10-2013 09:23PM

He probably owns a nursing home.

Saab Ed · 25-10-2013 09:27PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/range-rover-1996/5832867

flutered · 25-10-2013 09:30PM

king size mars bar wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-ka-1-3-2003/5879190
what ya think of this little motor?

i have dealt with this guy, he has a primera advertised it was mine, there was a lot done to it, so it will require nothing for a long time, i changed it because it had gone too big for me to manage, i needed smaller to stay driving.

JohnBoy26 · 25-10-2013 09:44PM

Old diesel wrote: »

ironically the reasons a 1.7 diesel (turbo obviously) would make a perfect bangermobile is why you wont find them anymore - highly suited to high mileage driving - can't remember the last time I seen one for sale with less then 200 k miles on the clock.

Did see a nice grey 95 1.7 (old shape) about 12 months ago driving up the street in the local town.

but they are all gone at this stage id say - shame - nice cars by the diesel standards of the time - that's the Isuzu engined turbo diesel im on about to be fair.

Wasn't there a 1.7 opel unit fitted to those as well. From what I remember the Isuzu was a far superior engine.

unkel · 25-10-2013 09:57PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Classic Insurance = Car must be 20 years old.

It's not that black and white. Generally, yes the 20 year rule applied traditionally. But anything exotic (all Ferraris, Porsches, etc.) can be insured as a classic at 15 years

And more recently some insurance companies have got quite flexible. Matt Simis (a regular here) recently got his 13 year old BMW 7-series insured as a classic!

JohnBoy26 · 25-10-2013 10:05PM

unkel wrote: »

It's not that black and white. Generally, yes the 20 year rule applied traditionally. But anything exotic (all Ferraris, Porsches, etc.) can be insured as a classic at 15 years

And more recently some insurance companies have got quite flexible. Matt Simis (a regular here) recently got his 13 year old BMW 7-series insured as a classic!

if only the crowd in the tax office were as flexible:D

Old diesel · 25-10-2013 10:36PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Wasn't there a 1.7 opel unit fitted to those as well. From what I remember the Isuzu was a far superior engine.

Yes - there was a 1.7 opel unit fitted to the Vectra - those were all non turbo though - and not very refined from memory (and slow - 17/18 seconds 0 to 60 from what I remember).

Could have been an enlarged version of the 1.6 diesel fitted to Asconas but not sure.

As you say the Isuzu unit was a lot better - performance a lot better (I have recollection of seeing a road test on a uK mag that achieved 12.5 secs 0 to 60), much more refined and the engine helped make the car rather then ruining it like the Opel unit did.

I believe the Isuzu unit was very economical as well for the level of performance and refinement offered.

In fairness though - a lot of the performance was due to the car not being particularly heavy and it still wasn't any more powerful then the 1.6 petrol - but that was still good going in the early 90s for a 1.7 diesel (albeit turbocharged) to match a 1.6 petrol version of the same car for performance.

Kaiser D · 25-10-2013 11:49PM

Merc CLK 230, NCT 4/14, tax 12/13
€1,600. I bet €1,500 buys it.

Seller is a dealer, I've seen loads of ads up from him/her.

unkel · 26-10-2013 12:01AM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Seller is a dealer, I've seen loads of ads up from him/her.

Even so, lovely car. Last in the long line of elegant stylish Mercedes coupes. No other brand has ever managed to come close to achieving that combination.

davycc · 26-10-2013 12:07AM

Saab Ed wrote: »

I'm breaking every rule here, too expensive , probably wouldn't buy it myself, but it does deserve a special mention. 15,000 genuine miles.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-starlet-95-one-owner-genuine15-k/5828067

That lad has some over priced but tidy cars if ya look at all his other ads..

http://www.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?email=derekcadwell2012%40hotmail.com&sort=publishDate+desc&source=all&start=0

.. there is a KA with an imported plate & he is claiming one owner from new

& & only 49k miles ...
I reckon that starlet is a UK import too very high reg plate for a original irish car.

Same with a C5 which I reckon is imported too but he claims again:rolleyes:

"one lady owner from new"

I wish there was a comments section like on Adverts so I could ask him what he is at with his bull**** claims

JohnBoy26 · 26-10-2013 12:15AM

davycc wrote: »

That lad has some over priced but tidy cars if ya look at all his other ads..

http://www.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?email=derekcadwell2012%40hotmail.com&sort=publishDate+desc&source=all&start=0

.. there is a KA with an imported plate & he is claiming one owner from new & & only 49k miles ...
I reckon that starlet is a UK import too very high reg plate for a original irish car.

Same with a C5 which I reckon is imported too but he claims again:rolleyes:

"one lady owner from new"

I wish there was a comments section like on Adverts so I could ask him what he is at with his bull**** claims

Indeed he has very clean yokes. Just look at the Hyundai van, it' way, way over priced but just look at the foor in the back not a scratch to be seen:eek:

davycc · 26-10-2013 12:26AM

Mad_Mike wrote: »

And a mini with 26,000 miles!!
Where the hell did he find all these?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mini-88-mint-yes-26000-genuine-miles-nct/5675923

The UK? they have old folks homes there too:D

davycc · 26-10-2013 12:28AM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Indeed he has very clean yokes. Just look at the Hyundai van, it' way, way over priced but just look at the foor in the back not a scratch to be seen:eek:

yea its spotless in the pics like.:cool:

But those prices wtf?:o bit of a chancer im sensing

bear1 · 26-10-2013 09:36AM

So that lad is of the mind that a 90s Starlet is worth more than the S Class he is selling? Mental IMO.

Re the Merc Coupe, it says 230 Kompressor, so does that in essence mean its a 2.3 turbo?

Gosub · 26-10-2013 09:54AM

bear1 wrote: »

So that lad is of the mind that a 90s Starlet is worth more than the S Class he is selling? Mental IMO.

Re the Merc Coupe, it says 230 Kompressor, so does that in essence mean its a 2.3 turbo?

It's a 2.3 with a supercharger. Quick enough. I owned the cabriolet version for a while.

PrettyBoy · 26-10-2013 11:34AM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Merc CLK 230, NCT 4/14, tax 12/13
€1,600. I bet €1,500 buys it.

Seller is a dealer, I've seen loads of ads up from him/her.

That looks great, tempted to look at it myself but it probably won't be around for long.

Gosub · 26-10-2013 11:52AM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

That looks great, tempted to look at it myself but it probably won't be around for long.

It's the facelifted version too. The pre-facelift has the repeaters in the wing rather than the mirrors.

Kaiser D · 26-10-2013 01:36PM

Renault 19, NCT June 2014
€450. Bargain imo.

Just seen its got no NCT. Shame.

dgt · 26-10-2013 10:09PM

Time to arise the REAL Bangernomics thread

NCT Till Feb, 1900

Taxed till Jan. LPG'd

dgt · 26-10-2013 10:12PM

NCT till May, 750

With misery wheeltrims

dgt · 26-10-2013 10:15PM

NCT till Jan, 799

dgt · 26-10-2013 10:17PM

NCT Till Feb, 1995

Poss PSV?

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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