Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

Toyotafanboi · 06-11-2013 01:53PM

is the 1.8 petrol in the new model not very problematic?

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 01:56PM

unkel wrote: »

But why on earth would you take a massive risk (short NCT) paying €800 for a 16 year old car when you can get the newer version, half its age taxed and with a very long test for only a few hundred more?

I wouldn't.
I'd only buy it after a much closer inspection, test drive, meet the seller etc
Every yoke you shell out 800 notes for in a private sale is a risk.
But as I said I take your point. There is better bangernomics out there for sure. I just like the look of them and thought this looked a nice example.

cadaliac · 06-11-2013 02:53PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

why not?

I said shouldn't not doesn't.
Of course cars can break mounts, {earlier} but it really isn't that common, unless mileage is huge.
I was more refering to the 230k km versus miles issue in comparison.

elmolesto · 06-11-2013 03:11PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-b4/5690728
no mention of tax though

Top Dog · 06-11-2013 03:24PM

elmolesto wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-legacy-b4/5690728
no mention of tax though

And that'll be a number-plate-hiding FAIL for 01 WD 2811 :pac::D

jharr100 · 06-11-2013 03:51PM

Hey guys, lots of nice bmw 520 E39's out there for peanuts, what are they like to run? Is there anything in particular i should look out for ? Auto or manual etc? Any help appreciated.

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 04:27PM

6 months test - 04/14
2 months tax
Asking €480

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/5946136

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 04:35PM

Test Jan '15
Asking €699

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-honda-accord/5941827

unkel · 06-11-2013 05:11PM

Micra is a great find if nothing wrong with it. Sell it on next year for at least the same as you're paying for it now!

Accord was posted here a few days ago, wasn't it?

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 05:33PM

W123-80's wrote: »

Brutal photos.
'02 Accord
Test until Jan '15
Asking €750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda/5856995

unkel wrote: »

Micra is a great find if nothing wrong with it. Sell it on next year for at least the same as you're paying for it now!

Accord was posted here a few days ago, wasn't it?

I posted a very similar one a few day ago, I actually had to check before posting today's one it wasn't the same car from a different seller.!

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 06:07PM

Go into this one with your eyes open.
Only two months test so prob not even technically bangernomics.
Asking €850 for a nice looking original Irish 940

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-940-2-3-non-turbo-1991-nct-01-14/5833107

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 06:10PM

This will not go down well.! But I've a soft spot for all camrys.:pac:
Test until March.
Once its not a taxi and looks ok I'd be happy enough with it.
Asking €800

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1998-toyota-camry-for-sale/5939119

W123-80's · 06-11-2013 06:13PM

Diesel 406
7 months test
Asking €850

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-diesel-406-7months-nct-850/5936466

06-11-2013 06:14PM

W123-80's wrote: »

Go into this one with your eyes open.
Only two months test so prob not even technically bangernomics.
Asking €850 for a nice looking original Irish 940

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-940-2-3-non-turbo-1991-nct-01-14/5833107

Hail the squareness. Even the seats look square. That's some clean looking vehicle! Looks like a good candidate for preservation and vintage tax in 7 years time if you're that inclined.

JohnBoy26 · 06-11-2013 06:24PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

and the prize for the worst spelling of "primera" ever goes to...
and the fecking lino floor mats :pac:

Why people don't read over their ads before putting them on donedeal is beyond me. How did the seller manage get the spelling so wrong on such a well known car!!!

As for the lino, it probably cost more to buy a fe*kin role of that stuff compared to what any half decent set of mats would of cost.:pac:

Kaiser D · 06-11-2013 07:17PM

NCT until 9/14 and tax until 12/13, asking €1k.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/5941322

Esel · 06-11-2013 07:56PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

is the 1.8 petrol in the new model not very problematic?

Mondeo Mk3 1.8 and 2.0 have inlet manifold swirlflaps issue. If they go, engine can be fcuked.

Best preventative fix is to remove the flaps completely - according to TalkFord anyway.

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 08:05PM

W123-80's wrote: »

I know there is lots of bangernomic Mondeos.
I only posted that one as clean, honest, low milage Mondeos of that era are thin on the ground.
An asking of €950 might sell for closer €800. If its genuine, and that's a big if, I'd be happy drive it for a year at that price.
But point taken.

But that 99 Mondeo still looks like a nice car - and if - a big if - if its in the condition the pictures suggest that it might (I stress might) - then it would be better to drive that at that money then something newer - but not as good condition wise.

Think I argued this point last week as well

in relation to a 95 Pug 306 that was posted.

thanks for posting it W123-80s

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 08:18PM

What Auto box is in this Audi

I know if its multitronic - or whatever their CVT box was called - that those were a disaster.

But is this too old to be one of those.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-audi-a4-automatic/5843919

Its actually an A6 inspite of what the link says

Kaiser D · 06-11-2013 08:34PM

6 months NCT and 2 months tax, asking €400. Get it for €300/€350 and you could sell it on in 6 months for around the same.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-starlet-1994/5945992

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 08:34PM

Mazda 626 Estate

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-626-900euro-drives-it-away/5666172

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 08:44PM

Not sure whats going on with the NCT on this - seller claims recent NCT (fair enough) but the ad suggests Feb 2015 test - on a 2000 car

Nice looking car though (I think) if the NCT story checks out

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-406-2-0-litre-petrol/4614678

Its a coupe btw

Littlehorny · 06-11-2013 08:49PM

^^^ That 626 estate has been for sale for months to be honest, reduced price alright but have to give it to the lad he really sells it!

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 09:04PM

Maybe im missing something - but I think this has potential

02 Accord 1.8 - 124,000 miles - Jun 2014 NCT test

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-accord-1-8-vtec-se/5943010

Old diesel · 06-11-2013 09:08PM

Littlehorny wrote: »

^^^ That 626 estate has been for sale for months to be honest, reduced price alright but have to give it to the lad he really sells it!

Twas always going to struggle at 1295 (original price) with a 2.0 litre petrol engine.

Looks nice enough (condition wise) though - although as we all know - theres always potential for issues to show up when viewing in the flesh

Scortho · 06-11-2013 09:08PM

W123-80's wrote: »

Go into this one with your eyes open.
Only two months test so prob not even technically bangernomics.
Asking €850 for a nice looking original Irish 940

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-940-2-3-non-turbo-1991-nct-01-14/5833107

Looks well kept alright. He's confident that it'll pass, I'd offer price provided it's got an nct.

cadaliac · 06-11-2013 09:44PM

W123-80's wrote: »

Go into this one with your eyes open.
Only two months test so prob not even technically bangernomics.
Asking €850 for a nice looking original Irish 940

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-940-2-3-non-turbo-1991-nct-01-14/5833107

Sorry but i can't understand this. Why would you pay ~€800 for a car that's nearly 23 years old? With a bangernomics hat on of course.
It is not efficient. It is not modern and I doubt it drives as well as a car 10 to 15 years its junior.
I know that the thing is a bit of an icon but could you really live with the car as a daily hack?
I couldn't.
I would like to own one as a vintage maybe but a daily? Far better value out there imo.

alias no.9 · 06-11-2013 11:55PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

NCT until 9/14 and tax until 12/13, asking €1k.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a6/5941322

Other VAG 1.8t powered autos of that era come with a Jatco 5 speed slush box. The only car I've ever had that I had to get a certificate of destruction for had such a combination and let's just say the engine was running sweet. I may be a little blinkered but I'd not go down that road again.

Old diesel · 07-11-2013 12:12AM

alias no.9 wrote: »

Other VAG 1.8t powered autos of that era come with a Jatco 5 speed slush box. The only car I've ever had that I had to get a certificate of destruction for had such a combination and let's just say the engine was running sweet. I may be a little blinkered but I'd not go down that road again.

Okay no worries - wasn't sure what gearbox was in these Audis - thought the really bothersome ones were the CVT mutlitronic ones.

But have heard that the triptronic gearboxes on Hondas are supposed to be less reliable then the manual versions. I know that Audi did use triptronic gearboxes at around this kind of era - so maybe there was trouble with triptronics in that era.

alias no.9 · 07-11-2013 12:33AM

Old diesel wrote: »

Okay no worries - wasn't sure what gearbox was in these Audis - thought the really bothersome ones were the CVT mutlitronic ones.

But have heard that the triptronic gearboxes on Hondas are supposed to be less reliable then the manual versions. I know that Audi did use triptronic gearboxes at around this kind of era - so maybe there was trouble with triptronics in that era.

The Jatco does have tiptronic as well as the traditional gear hold selection for lower gears but wasn't CVT.

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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