Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

nd · 18-12-2013 09:06PM

05 Mitsubishi Colt, 55k miles, nct 9/15, tax 6/14, 1950 euro ( is this suspiciously cheap?)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mits-colt-2005/6162967

unkel · 18-12-2013 09:45PM

The Colt is NCT 09/15 alright, see sticker

Forgot myself the other day that newish (bangernomics!) cars can still have 2 years NCT

Kaiser D · 18-12-2013 10:08PM

There have been lots of "new" cars in this thread as of late; 07 Mondeo, the Colt above etc. It seems some cars are beginning to fall into the bangernomice budget. I wonder what previously non-bangernomics cars we'll see in here in the new year?

B00056718 · 18-12-2013 10:09PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-106-1997-blue/6163594

Years NCT, 2 owners. 850€

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-106-1997-blue/6163594#

pajor · 18-12-2013 10:25PM

2002 Subaru Impreza 1.6
NCT 08/14
Tax 12/13
132k miles
€950

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza-1-6-awd-nct-and-taxed/6158150

Old diesel · 18-12-2013 10:26PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

There have been lots of "new" cars in this thread as of late; 07 Mondeo, the Colt above etc. It seems some cars are beginning to fall into the bangernomice budget. I wonder what previously non-bangernomics cars we'll see in here in the new year?

Id expect to start seeing the 04 to 08 era Lancer start to make more regular appearences - they seem to crop up now at not much over the quota - say the 2,400 to 2,600 mark.

There was an 05 Astra estate in here today - would expect possibly to see those come in at somepoint - possibly more towards the end of 2014 going into the 2015.

Can't be too long before we start seeing facelift Vectra Cs in here either - but haven't priced one up recently so not sure how close they are to getting in here.

They aren't a very desirable car though I would say - among the general motoring public - so prices will only go one way

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pajor · 18-12-2013 10:45PM

Old diesel wrote: »

Can't be too long before we start seeing facelift Vectra Cs in here either - but haven't priced one up recently so not sure how close they are to getting in here.

They aren't a very desirable car though I would say - among the general motoring public - so prices will only go one way .

Yup.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-opel-vectra-1-6-nct-tax02-14/6122063

faral · 19-12-2013 12:07AM

Old diesel wrote: »

Id expect to start seeing the 04 to 08 era Lancer start to make more regular appearences - they seem to crop up now at not much over the quota - say the 2,400 to 2,600 mark.

T .

i woudnt say you will be able to buy 06-08 under 2.5 grand, not now at least
04-05 maybe.these are great cars with top reliability

Old diesel · 19-12-2013 12:43AM

faral wrote: »

i woudnt say you will be able to buy 06-08 under 2.5 grand, not now at least
04-05 maybe.these are great cars with top reliability

Your right - when I said 04 - 08 I was referring to the shape/gen Lancer that I was talking about.

Yes they seem to be very decent cars alright from what I can see.

Decent runabouts

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 04:06PM

Volvo 240 GL Estate
2.0 petrol, automatic
125k Miles
NCT 5/14
€1050
This would make an excellent family bus at under a grand. Auto 'box is a bonus too, I think.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-240-gl-automatic-2-litre/5665329

W123-80's · 19-12-2013 05:38PM

This looks decent for 1,000 notes
Test July '14
Tax April '14
Fierce low mileage claim so usual warnings apply
Asking €1,050

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-fiat-punto-tax-nct/6153791

Ardennes1944 · 19-12-2013 05:43PM

any nice old diesel mercs atm?

Interslice · 19-12-2013 06:23PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

any nice old diesel mercs atm?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mint-merc-c220-estate-deisel-c-220/6153815

c220
NCT - 9/14
1350 euro

Ardennes1944 · 19-12-2013 06:49PM

how reliable/economical are they? parkers says 46mpg

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 07:20PM

Rust kills them.

Old diesel · 19-12-2013 07:34PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Rust kills them.

I suspect your right - these were made during Mercs cutback on quality/rusty era.

I was under the impression that the C class of that era wasn't as bad as the W210 E class though.

How bad are they in reality though - the C class I mean - I know the W210 E class was supposed to be very bad.

Obviously youd need to be checking the car out - or have it checked out - for corrosion.

Best of luck Ardennes44 if you do go for it - work colleague at an old job of mine had one of these 220 diesels in saloon form - very nice ride quality, very smooth and refined for a 4 cylinder diesel from what I recall - never drove it though - only was in it as a passenger

His was an automatic though.

Think these have a foot operated parking brake.

nd · 19-12-2013 07:35PM

Accord, nct to feb. 15, 1350 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nct-2015-honda-accord-1-8-ls/6140475

nd · 19-12-2013 07:40PM

seems decent if you need an estate type

Fiat Meria diesel, nct oct 14, 750 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/must-look-turbo-diesel-fiat-with-new-nct/6153156

nd · 19-12-2013 07:57PM

Audi a4 diesel, nct to 1/15, 1200 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-audi-a4-nct-1-15/6133734

Nixer Jim · 19-12-2013 07:58PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-c70-cabriolet-new-n-c-t-995/6165503

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 08:56PM

2003 Honda Legend
3.5 V6 Petrol
100k Miles
NCT 4/14, no tax (:()
€1750
Last of the KA9, lovely car. I would at €1500 or so :cool:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-3-5-litre-petrol/6162498

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 09:05PM

1998 Merc S320
3.2 Petrol, auto
130k Miles
NCT 8/14, no tax
€1400
Cheaper than the Legend with 4 months more test, and as much as I really like this - I'd have the Legend over this. Only by a bit.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-for-sale-swap/6137818

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 09:25PM

Old diesel wrote: »

I suspect your right - these were made during Mercs cutback on quality/rusty era.

I was under the impression that the C class of that era wasn't as bad as the W210 E class though.

How bad are they in reality though - the C class I mean - I know the W210 E class was supposed to be very bad.

Obviously youd need to be checking the car out - or have it checked out - for corrosion.

Best of luck Ardennes44 if you do go for it - work colleague at an old job of mine had one of these 220 diesels in saloon form - very nice ride quality, very smooth and refined for a 4 cylinder diesel from what I recall - never drove it though - only was in it as a passenger

His was an automatic though.

Think these have a foot operated parking brake.

I'm just speaking from experience with one car.

My Grandad had one, it was his last car in 2004 - it was 10 years old and rusted rather badly. It hasn't been scrapped yet, it still resided in his wifes garden.

My Dad has 98 E240 W210 since new and to my knowledge it has not rusted.

I know the W210 does rust, but I would have thought the W202 was as bad. As I've said, I'm speaking from experience with one car only.

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 09:27PM

2001 Lexus GS00
3.0 Petrol, auto
120k Miles
NCT 10/14, no tax
€1450
A very cheap 'luxury' car, though I don't think the GS has the same executive feel to it as the Legend or S Class would. A lovely car nevertheless.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-nct-10-14/6157414

Sobanek · 19-12-2013 09:29PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

Rust kills them.

False. They're as rustproof as the old W124.

Friend has a 1994 C180, never been rust protected - not a single rust bubble.

Kaiser D · 19-12-2013 09:32PM

Sobanek wrote: »

False. They're as rustproof as the old W124.

Friend has a 1994 C180, never been rust protected - not a single rust bubble.

As per my post above, I'm speaking with experience with one car (a 1994 C180, coincidentally). Apologies.

JohnBoy26 · 19-12-2013 09:54PM

Sobanek wrote: »

False. They're as rustproof as the old W124.

Friend has a 1994 C180, never been rust protected - not a single rust bubble.

It's not false, mercs from the mid 90's are built with poor quality steel. I've seen plenty of newer mercs scrapped due to rust issues. Older mercs such as the w124 fair far far better in this regard in my experience.

unkel · 19-12-2013 10:52PM

Nixer Jim wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-c70-cabriolet-new-n-c-t-995/6165503

Drive that along the Côte d’Azur next summer* and it will look like a €19,995 car, not a €995 car

Great find!

* Yes I would! :cool:

nd · 19-12-2013 10:53PM

02 mondeo, says 28k genuine miles "and there are some history and nct Certs to back it up", new nct, 1950 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mondeo-only-28k-miles/6110962

unkel · 19-12-2013 10:54PM

nd wrote: »

02 mondeo, says 28k genuine miles "and there are some history and nct Certs to back it up", new nct, 1950 euro

I posted up an '07 Mondeo for similar money a few days ago

Bangernomics car of the week/day part III

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