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W123-80's · 02-11-2013 10:44PM

Nice looking galant
Test June '14
Noisy clutch
Asking €700

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-nct-low-mls-may-swap/5922351

dgt · 03-11-2013 01:21AM

nd wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/98-fiat-punto/5902264

98 punto with nct till 2015 and tax till 01/01/14 for 350 euro. Says it's overheating a little though.

Twin reflector lights, raised bump strips, colour coded number plate strip, wide valance mean it's an ELX. That's the 1.2 16v engine with the sought after high lift cams. I'd buy it for the cams if I didn't have a vanload of them already

If it's overheating it needs a hg, simple as. Skim it and do it properly for years more service. The gobsh*te clearly didn't keep on top of the coolant :mad::mad::mad: but the job can be done right for less than £100

Also, that's 72k miles, none of this kilometer bullsh*t with that car :cool:

JohnBoy26 · 03-11-2013 04:10AM

dgt wrote: »

Twin reflector lights, raised bump strips, colour coded number plate strip, wide valance mean it's an ELX. That's the 1.2 16v engine with the sought after high lift cams. I'd buy it for the cams if I didn't have a vanload of them already

If it's overheating it needs a hg, simple as. Skim it and do it properly for years more service. The gobsh*te clearly didn't keep on top of the coolant :mad::mad::mad: but the job can be done right for less than £100

Also, that's 72k miles, none of this kilometer bullsh*t with that car :cool:

It's got the electric sunroof too. Nice:)

dgt · 03-11-2013 02:32PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

It's got the electric sunroof too. Nice:)

Either that or aircon. The sunroof ate a lot of headroom.....

400

georgefalls · 03-11-2013 06:03PM

dgt wrote: »

Either that or aircon. The sunroof ate a lot of headroom.....

400

Sold already..:eek:

colm_mcm · 03-11-2013 08:59PM

8 months test, noisy clutch

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-nct-low-mls-may-swap/5922351

Another galant
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-2-0-gls/5167937

Great looking yokes

monkeysnapper · 03-11-2013 10:23PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Another galant
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-2-0-gls/5167937

Great looking yokes

Is it just me or on that galant ,does the clock look like its joy lining up straight. Maybe I'm wrong?

johndaman66 · 04-11-2013 02:28PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Another galant
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-2-0-gls/5167937

Great looking yokes

I love the look of em too...that aggressive snout:cool:

Pity they do not give more info on the condition of the car, what it may need done to it etc.

What does trade sale exactly mean? Was told by one garage it means sold as seen, the car may have issues that need to be rectified and you are buying on that basis and with that knowledge, they wont guarantee the car.

Was told in another garage that the above would also be the case but in addition they could only sell the car to me if I was in the motor trade.

Both were main dealers and of course both were right. Except they weren't, one was obviously wrong

JohnBoy26 · 04-11-2013 02:36PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

8 months test, noisy clutch

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-nct-low-mls-may-swap/5922351

Another galant
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-galant-2-0-gls/5167937

Great looking yokes

They have a great looking front end, the rest of the styling is very bland though Imo.

Apart from that they are very cheaply built Imo. Not saying they are a bad car just that they don't age very well.

visual · 04-11-2013 02:42PM

johndaman66 wrote: »

I love the look of em too...that aggressive snout:cool:

Pity they do not give more info on the condition of the car, what it may need done to it etc.

What does trade sale exactly mean? Was told by one garage it means sold as seen, the car may have issues that need to be rectified and you are buying on that basis and with that knowledge, they wont guarantee the car.

Was told in another garage that the above would also be the case but in addition they could only sell the car to me if I was in the motor trade.

Both were main dealers and of course both were right. Except they weren't, one was obviously wrong

Its a common term garages use to sell off a car without having any liability. It does mean sold as seen but also the disclaimer fit for purpose doesn't imply so in effect your normal consumer rights don't apply.
Ive known a few people who are just regular joe soaps buy cars as trade only.

kupus · 04-11-2013 03:08PM

Ive bought a "trade only" before and never had a problem. Sunroof was leaking. Easy fix. The runoff holes were blocked and a with a bit of wire just flushed it out. However all the carpets and the boot area were a bit wet. But they eventually dried out.
Bulb blown in the front. ecu was just done before buying so a good deal for all concerned.

I dont think Id have a problem buying another one.

Just to add I had to sign a disclaimer from the garage that I acknowledged there would be no come back should the car go bonkers as soon as the money passed hands

Interslice · 04-11-2013 11:22PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-tdi-300-ono/5936970

300 euro in cork

just needs a fuel pump

Kaiser D · 04-11-2013 11:39PM

Thats a nice find. Looks very tidy from the pics.

Interslice · 05-11-2013 12:06AM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Thats a nice find. Looks very tidy from the pics.

VP TDI so needs a distributor pump(not a lift pump like a PD TDI), if that's what's wrong at all, could be lucky. I'd be over with the laptop if it was in galway.

dgt · 05-11-2013 12:16AM

Interslice wrote: »

VP TDI so needs a distributor pump(not a lift pump like a PD TDI), if that's what's wrong at all, could be lucky. I'd be over with the laptop if it was in galway.

I'd be very interested to see what's wrong with the pump....

BorneTobyWilde · 05-11-2013 11:22PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/bmw-520i/5943429

ok not running but still !

moved to fixeruppers!

bear1 · 05-11-2013 11:28PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/bmw-520i/5943429

ok not running but still !

Doesn't belong here I think

Doesnt start so no test drive, I'd suspect an electrical problem so add a good few euro's to get that repaired so then no where near a bangernomic

h3000 · 05-11-2013 11:30PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/bmw-520i/5943429

ok not running but still !

Not really bangernomics. Over budget for a start and not running. Maybe a candidate for the fixer upper thread.

johndaman66 · 05-11-2013 11:33PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/bmw-520i/5943429

ok not running but still !

Not really for this thread so. The €2,500 asking price which he wont move on would also rule it out. Nice car for the money no doubt on the basis that its only a small problem that needs to be rectified, just shouldn't be in this thread.

Might be one for the fixerupper thread if it fits the criteria there...

Edit: Bear1 and h3000 ye's beat me too it

johndaman66 · 05-11-2013 11:42PM

Fluorescence wrote: »

I don't, it just seems like a case of too good to be true! I'm full of shite though, pay no heed

Ok fair enough. On the face of it it does seem like hes almost giving it away at that money. I can see how one might be suspicious but I wouldn't just assume its a dud either.

You never know unless you go. View the car in the metal and take a spin, that will tell a lot. If your unsure take a mechanic along or at least someone who knows a fair bit about cars and what to look for (not just someone who thinks they do).

Kaiser D · 05-11-2013 11:44PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/bmw-520i/5943429

ok not running but still !

If that isn't running how has he parked in in the middle of a carpark?

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole tbh. Screams money pit to me.

SeaDaily · 05-11-2013 11:48PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

If that isn't running how has he parked in in the middle of a carpark?

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole tbh. Screams money pit to me.

Its now sold apparently.

johndaman66 · 05-11-2013 11:50PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

If that isn't running how has he parked in in the middle of a carpark?

I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole tbh. Screams money pit to me.

He may have a pic of the car for some reason from before the time the problem surfaced.

Sold now anyway in the last few minutes. I wonder who bought a car after 22:00 on a dark winters night

Kaiser D · 05-11-2013 11:56PM

johndaman66 wrote: »

He may have a pic of the car for some reason from before the time the problem surfaced.

Sold now anyway in the last few minutes. I wonder who bought a car after 22:00 on a dark winters night

Someone with more money than sense!

Bigus · 06-11-2013 07:29PM

Just needs a test V6, nice sound ,get a something like noble exhaust kit

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-high-spec/5904399

deaglan169 · 06-11-2013 09:08PM

needs some tlc could mean anything really but even with vrt id imagine its a good price, tried to check vrt however wont let me select transmission type on vrt website to continue.

http://www.rm-autos.co.uk/readgallery2.asp?id=401

Kaiser D · 06-11-2013 10:06PM

If that Jag could be sorted without much hassle or money, I'd imagine that place would have done so.

Whats that worth "fixed up"? £8k?

Eric Cartman · 06-11-2013 10:11PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Someone with more money than sense!

Its an auto with idrive and leather, probably a few other options on it too , you could probably make a little money breaking it if you got it for 2k

HJL · 08-11-2013 01:48AM

Seat Arosa '98
Parked up for 2 years
€250

Not starting but battery would most certainly be flat sitting that long.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat/5954179

Cantona's Collars · 08-11-2013 03:59PM

http://www.adverts.ie/car/nissan/primera/2004-nissan-primera-for-sale/4131710

04 Primera.

€850,needs back light and glass in driver mirror, few marks on bumper

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