Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

unkel · 13-11-2013 10:51PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Just because you had no hg issues from your car doesn't mean that the vast majority of people didn't.

Also you don't have to let these engines overheat for them to blow a hg. Overheating will occur in some cases due to coolant leakage which will lead to hg failure.

However it's got nothing to do with maintenance or coolant leakage in most cases. they blow headgaskets under normal engine temperatures most of the time. It's the design of the head and the long bolt setup that is the main reason why the hg fails in these.

I agree there are significant shortcomings in the design of the engine. My point is though that if you are aware of these, and under no circumstances let the engine overheat, you are unlikely to blow the HG

How is it that the HG problem seems to be worse than anywhere else here in Ireland, and worse in particular with the Freelander? Exact same engine as in the Rover 75 but the latter is more likely to be driven by a (not very young) male. Whereas the former.... :pac:

And I too got the impression that they suffered relatively less trouble in the Lotus, although these cars are driven very, very hard. But by mechanically minded / sympathetic people.

BorneTobyWilde · 13-11-2013 11:42PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-vw-golf-gti-20v-turbo/5984546

unkel · 14-11-2013 12:13AM

Nice find, BorneTobyWilde. I would appreciate your posts a lot more if you put them up more like this (maybe we all should):

'01 Golf GTI 20V, NCT 01/15, asking €1,275

CianRyan · 14-11-2013 12:25AM

Be sure to add a text link for those of us using phones though.

wotswattage · 14-11-2013 03:01AM

I was thinking of asking to make it mandatory to ad some details, as once a car is sold the ad is removed and you've no way of knowing anything other than the ad title...

This whole thread could be used as a price guide going back over the past few months if you were looking at something

I guess your formula is good unkel

Model:
Year:
NCT:
Price:
(I'd ad this too) Mileage:
-Picture(does a linked image vanish after the ad is removed??)-

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 11:24AM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd consider that expensive.

Edit: Dam you, that's made me want one now

I don't think it is overpriced for the sportwagon/estate - they are rarer than the standard body
Bit expensive for bangernomics though :P

Old diesel · 14-11-2013 11:26AM

How do we put up the pictures like Unkel has done with the silver golf - ie you have the picture - and clicking on it brings you into the ad.

Having a simple moment here lol.

back on topic - I know its tempting to stick the boot in at Mk 4 Golfs - but that example seems a nice one - if it all checks out - it could be a nice car for someone - especially if you forget the idea of it beinga proper hot hatch and accept and enjoy it for what it is - a nicely specced golf with a half decent engine that can move a bit

Ded_Zebra · 14-11-2013 11:30AM

Old diesel wrote: »

How do we put up the pictures like Unkel has done with the silver golf - ie you have the picture - and clicking on it brings you into the ad.

Having a simple moment here lol.

back on topic - I know its tempting to stick the boot in at Mk 4 Golfs - but that example seems a nice one - if it all checks out - it could be a nice car for someone - especially if you forget the idea of it beinga proper hot hatch and accept and enjoy it for what it is - a nicely specced golf with a half decent engine that can move a bit

I prefer posts with the link above the ad and it's easer to do. SaabEds posts here were nearly always just a link in a post, nothing else, and he was the bangernomics king!

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 11:35AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I don't think it is overpriced for the sportwagon/estate - they are rarer than the standard body
Bit expensive for bangernomics though :P

The mileage was what lead me to think it expensive. Still it looks well minded.

Instill don't think I would own an estate without kids however.

bear1 · 14-11-2013 12:10PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

The mileage was what lead me to think it expensive. Still it looks well minded.

Instill don't think I would own an estate without kids however.

Yeah I wouldn't get an SW either without kids, but if I had to then that would be what I'd want. Style and a good engine

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 14-11-2013 12:19PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

The mileage was what lead me to think it expensive. Still it looks well minded.

Instill don't think I would own an estate without kids however.

I do like some estates, mostly BMW or Alfas, but I don't think I would buy one unless I needed it.

Fathead · 14-11-2013 12:55PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/seat-ibiza-1-0-long-nct-tax/5986736

Model:Seat ibiza 1.0
Year:00
NCT:04.14
TAX: 06/14
Price: 1250

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 01:30PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I do like some estates, mostly BMW or Alfas, but I don't think I would buy one unless I needed it.

There are some lovely estates out there but unless I need one I wouldn't buy one.

JohnBoy26 · 14-11-2013 02:27PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

There are some lovely estates out there but unless I need one I wouldn't buy one.

If I was looking for a 156 though and I didn't need an estate Id still get one. I think they are much better looking than the Saloon.

daz16 · 14-11-2013 02:42PM

http

/cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-3-5-v6/5750946

95k
NCT
All the extras
Bullet proof 3.5 detuned nsx engine.

bear1 · 14-11-2013 02:50PM

There is no NCT on that car though. Doesn't belong

Let him NCT it and then its a bangernomic.
Can't understand why people try to sell a car before they are NCT'ing it. Just pay the 55 quid if you're so confident in the car and up the price by a 100e.

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 02:53PM

daz16 wrote: »

http/cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-3-5-v6/5750946

95k
NCT
All the extras
Bullet proof 3.5 detuned nsx engine.

The fact the seller is selling a recovery truck leads me to believe this car may not be the bargain it appears to be.

daz16 · 14-11-2013 02:58PM

Check it again fellas nctd till next year. There was none originally. In reference to the tow truck for sale its a 650 yoyo honda legend. Its worth more in parts. Totally bangernomics worthy

daz16 · 14-11-2013 02:59PM

Bear1 I agree totally with the nct thing. Infuriating ads "nct prepared" nct ready etc. Just stick it in if it'll definitley pass.

daz16 · 14-11-2013 03:01PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio-just-passed-nct-and-taxed/5987286
2001 Clio
Nct passed
80k
5months tax
875 euro

or this
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2002-lexus-ls430-v8-saloon/5977531
2002 ls430
95k
nct 3/14

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 03:03PM

daz16 wrote: »

In reference to the tow truck for sale its a 650 yoyo honda legend. Its worth more in parts. Totally bangernomics worthy

The idea of this thread is to post cars you'd actually drive. Not cars you'd buy and break for parts. If the car is shagged, as are other cars the seller is selling including a recovery truck and a flat bed transport trailer, it still leads me to believe it could work out to be a pile of junk. Also, the seller indicates in the ad that they may have only owned it for a month. Why is he selling so soon? Indeed a quick check reveals he only got it on the 19th of September.

I'm not saying don't buy, I'm saying check it out carefully.

bear1 · 14-11-2013 03:04PM

daz16 wrote: »

Check it again fellas nctd till next year. There was none originally. In reference to the tow truck for sale its a 650 yoyo honda legend. Its worth more in parts. Totally bangernomics worthy

I stand corrected, thought it read 2013.
It does now qualify as a bangernomic.

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 03:06PM

bear1 wrote: »

I stand corrected, thought it read 2013.

TBF it does state in the ad

booked for nct. For this week coming and should fly through .

I'd imagine it's been for sale since the current owner bought it.

bear1 · 14-11-2013 03:14PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

The idea of this thread is to post cars you'd actually drive. Not cars you'd buy and break for parts. If the car is shagged, as are other cars the seller is selling including a recovery truck and a flat bed transport trailer, it still leads me to believe it could work out to be a pile of junk. Also, the seller indicates in the ad that they may have only owned it for a month. Why is he selling so soon? Indeed a quick check reveals he only got it on the 19th of September.

I'm not saying don't buy, I'm saying check it out carefully.

I think what the seller meant is that he has been using it non stop for a month maybe?
Maybe before it was used as a weekend car and now for some reason he needed it every day

Fathead · 14-11-2013 03:15PM

daz16 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-clio-just-passed-nct-and-taxed/5987286
2001 Clio
Nct passed
80k
5months tax
875 euro

Looks like Ann & Gill are sharing a phone. :rolleyes:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?uid=791105

ba_barabus · 14-11-2013 03:17PM

bear1 wrote: »

I think what the seller meant is that he has been using it non stop for a month maybe?
Maybe before it was used as a weekend car and now for some reason he needed it every day

Nope, he took ownership on the 19th of September according to motortax.ie

daz16 · 14-11-2013 03:19PM

BA I would drive the legend in a heartbeat, then when something reaaly expensive broke id break it for parts. I dont see the problem with brekaing a car like that once it's reached the end of its usefull life. As to the checking it carefully, that counts for all bangernomics buys i'd say.

W123-80's · 14-11-2013 03:20PM

'03 S40
Leather & Auto
Test until 04/14
Asking €950

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2003/5982550

W123-80's · 14-11-2013 03:24PM

'98 Accord Coupe
Tax 04/14
Test 04/14
Sit in and drive away!
Asking €1000

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/6-months-tax-and-nct-honda-coupe/5381374

Moneymaker · 14-11-2013 03:27PM

That Accord seems like a real gem, nice find.

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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