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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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  • #5042
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,114 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    '05 Subaru Impreza 1.6, NCT '15, taxed end Jan '14, cheap 4WD, asking €1,950

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    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #5043
    BillJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    I like that impreza a lot, seems like great value.

    Am I correct in saying there is not much goes wrong with them?


  • #5044
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If there serviced regularly, not hammered.

    Have mine 10 years still going :)


  • #5045
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Its prob overpriced at this asking but looks pretty genuine
    Diesel
    Test 09/14
    Asking €1450

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rover-75-2-0-diesel-with-bmw-engine/6052601

    25036097.jpeg


  • #5046
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Def not to everyones taste, but could be a decent bus for someone needing to shift stuff/has dogs etc
    Test 11/14
    Asking €950

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/01-ford-focus-estate-new-nct-11-2014/6052326

    25034716.jpeg


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  • #5047
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    '02 Polo
    Test 06/14
    Tax 12/13
    Asking €1,200

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-volkswagen-polo-1-2/6052019

    25033142.jpeg


  • #5048
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,675 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-520i-2002/6051574

    520. 2002
    Low miles
    nct 7/14
    New Tyres
    A nice low miler

    25031043.jpeg


  • #5049
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    That 05 Impreza does look nice - but is that definitely 4wd???.

    Genuine question - from what I remember - on the Mk 1 Imprezas - the 1.6 was 2wd.

    And I see no mention of it in the ad - would have thought it would be a selling point for the owner to put down that it was 4wd - with winter coming - and all of that


  • #5050
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,114 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    You had me doubting there, I thought they were all AWD apart from the first generation. According to this, all non-Japanese domestic market cars are AWD

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #5051
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,442 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    unkel wrote: »
    You had me doubting there, I thought they were all AWD apart from the first generation. According to this, all non-Japanese domestic market cars are AWD

    Apologies - just wasn't sure what the story with the 1.6 litres was.

    Knew they did a 2.0 litre normally aspirated model in the Uk and that was 4wd.


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  • #5052
    daz16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭daz16


    Re: the above 5 series,
    Looks tidy good value.
    I think its always a nice touch/sigh when a near 14 year old car still has original dealer plates on it.
    Just me. I could be mad.


  • #5053
    daz16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭daz16


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-toyota-corolla-1-4-vvti-5dr-1200/6053623

    Not particulary cheap but v.tidy and unbreakable.
    2000 corolla 1.4
    NCT 10/14
    Tax 12/13
    only 70k
    €1200
    Cheap ronseal car.It does exactley what it says on the tin. And likely will keep doin it.


  • #5054
    BillJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    daz16 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-toyota-corolla-1-4-vvti-5dr-1200/6053623

    Not particulary cheap but v.tidy and unbreakable.
    2000 corolla 1.4
    NCT 10/14
    Tax 12/13
    only 70k
    €1200
    Cheap ronseal car.It does exactley what it says on the tin. And likely will keep doin it.

    Some of those 1.4 vvti's have a tendancy to burn a lot of oil. Other than that they are pretty unbreakable once they haven't been run low on oil


  • #5055
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭jharr100


    daz16 wrote: »
    Re: the above 5 series,
    Looks tidy good value.
    I think its always a nice touch/sigh when a near 14 year old car still has original dealer plates on it.
    Just me. I could be mad.

    Yeah.
    Looks genuine alright..
    I'd be all over it if there were cow inside.


  • #5056
    daz16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭daz16


    Cheap 5 series estate. not as tidy as the aforementioned 5 series.
    2001 520 petrol
    alledged fbmwsh
    101k
    Apparent NCT till 4/14
    €1395
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/5-Series/520-TOUR/34113656064748140/advert?channel=CARS


  • #5057
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,531 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    That's pretty epic value. Even given, that it comes with a months or 1000 miles warranty.

    It's a 2.2l though (tax wise) as it's facelift. Not a 2.0l as advertised.

    /M


  • #5058
    daz16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭daz16


    I dunno what kind of warranty you'd get but at not a lot over a big note its good value in my eyes. Stylish load lugger. Relative practicality and not massively bad on juice.
    or this
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2002-nct-5-14/5613239
    2002 volvo s40
    nct5/14
    1.8l petrol (mitsu engine)
    101k
    looks clean enough
    €995


  • #5059
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    unkel wrote: »
    You had me doubting there, I thought they were all AWD apart from the first generation. According to this, all non-Japanese domestic market cars are AWD
    Nope I had a first generation original Irish 1.6 Impreza and it was 2wd :)


  • #5060
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    daz16 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-toyota-corolla-1-4-vvti-5dr-1200/6053623

    Not particulary cheap but v.tidy and unbreakable.
    2000 corolla 1.4
    NCT 10/14
    Tax 12/13
    only 70k
    €1200
    Cheap ronseal car.It does exactley what it says on the tin. And likely will keep doin it.
    You will need to go back to a 1999 for a proper unbreakable Corolla experience.:D

    The vvti isn't as bad as it's made out to be though. They won't beat a 4e-fe but as long as the oil is changed regularly they are pretty reliable.

    Those early uk built vvti liftbacks though weren't the best. The Jap built saloon/estate and 3dr hatch are all better built cars.


  • #5061
    daz16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭daz16


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    You will need to go back to a 1999 for a proper unbreakable Corolla experience.:D

    The vvti isn't as bad as it's made out to be though. They won't beat a 4e-fe but as long as the oil is changed regularly they are pretty reliable.

    Those early uk built vvti liftbacks though weren't the best. The Jap built saloon/estate and 3dr hatch are all better built cars.

    Ah yea but at €1200 notes for a yoke with tax and good nct that at a glance looks half minded id say its cheap n chancy motoring for someone.


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  • #5062
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    daz16 wrote: »
    Ah yea but at €1200 notes for a yoke with tax and good nct that at a glance looks half minded id say its cheap n chancy motoring for someone.
    Indeed, perfect bangernomics for someone looking for simple a-b motoring:)


  • #5063
    jharr100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,208 ✭✭✭jharr100


    daz16 wrote: »
    I dunno what kind of warranty you'd get but at not a lot over a big note its good value in my eyes. Stylish load lugger. Relative practicality and not massively bad on juice.
    or this
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2002-nct-5-14/5613239
    2002 volvo s40
    nct5/14
    1.8l petrol (mitsu engine)
    101k
    looks clean enough
    €995

    Tax disc says 1783 cc so its a volvo engine.
    The gdi is 1834 cc iirc


  • #5064
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    Not exactly cheap to run I imagine but just seems alot of car for the money.

    volvo c70, says nct but not for how long, 500 euro.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-coupe-turbo/6054237

    25044215.jpeg


  • #5065
    nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭nd


    And something cheap and reliable.

    micra with "Only 35,000 genuine miles" 1200 euro

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/6053340

    25039886.jpeg


  • #5066
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,114 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Nope I had a first generation original Irish 1.6 Impreza and it was 2wd :)

    You might want to read my post again. And my link ;)

    "Make no mistake. The days of the internal combustion engine are definitely numbered" - Quentin Willson, 1997



  • #5067
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    unkel wrote: »
    You might want to read my post again. And my link ;)

    Oops sorry. I need to take trip to spec savers me thinks :-)


  • #5068
    imtdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭imtdub


    nd wrote: »
    And something cheap and reliable.

    micra with "Only 35,000 genuine miles" 1200 euro

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nissan-micra/6053340

    25039886.jpeg

    Gone, sold in less than 4 hrs...


  • #5069
    jamesr123
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 430 ✭✭jamesr123


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daewoo-lanos-1-3-litre-petrol/6054670

    dull, but as far as I know there a good little bus....


  • #5070
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    jamesr123 wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daewoo-lanos-1-3-litre-petrol/6054670

    dull, but as far as I know there a good little bus....

    no nct .....:p


    na na, nana na .........lol


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  • #5071
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    MidlandsM wrote: »
    no nct .....:p


    na na, nana na .........lol

    I could never describe any deawoo I've ever driven as being ''lovely to drive''. Desperate yokes IMO :-)


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