Interslice wrote: » nct to october 950 euro. Low mileage 2.0t auto.
dbrunson wrote: » ok so its time to replace my last bangernomic which is due its nct and going to cost a bomb to pass... Ive been practising bangernomics and really its the way to go, for the past few years or so but finding it hard to find one this time.. Looking for nct to 15 , plus bit of tax would be good.. previous bangernomimobiles have been 4/13-4-14 Volvo S80 2.0t Current Banger Bought for €400 One yr ago with full nct. Now needs a belt, wp, 4 tyres, front shocks and bushins etc etc cost a shed load . 3/12-4/13 Xantia t/d , bought with full nct, €780, ran for a yr and sold for €500, no a cent spent on it bar diesel 3/11-3/12, 99 Toyota Picnic, cost €0. Spent €0, sold for €280, when nct was up. 3/10-3/11, xedos 9, 2.5, bought for €700 , drove for a yr and sold for €400 3/9-5/9, 405d bought for €50, nct;d drove for a bit and sold for €450 5/9-3/10, saab 900 bought €900, sold €900 So bangernomics works ive spent a total of €2830 on cars in the last 4 years and recouped 41630 of that, net spend=1200 , if any one spots/has a candidate, ill buy it and post updates on same.
Interslice wrote: » http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-saab-95/6480254 nct to october 950 euro. Low mileage 2.0t auto.
jharr100 wrote: » Any preventative measures for dreaded sludge?
unkel wrote: » Yep, drop sump and refill the system every 6k with fully synthetic oil If you're really keen, replace the breather kit, but not really worth it for an under €1k car I did neither on mine BTW Or just buy an '04, did no longer have the sludge issue (because of the new breather kit) and also available within bangernomics now
Kaiser D wrote: » http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-19-chamade/6676085
Interslice wrote: » That's class. Be snapped up in no time I'd say. Engine bay looks well minded too. New oil filter and HT leads by the looks of it.
cson wrote: » Can't wait for the time to come when I'll be buying something on this thread. One of my favourites on Boards.
GvidoR wrote: » That's so awesome / I so want that / I already have a car / Don't have enough for a 2nd car.
unkel wrote: » Put your car up for sale and buy whatever you fancy here. Take a little risk, go with your excitement and live a little
Interslice wrote: » http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis/6677815 avnesis 15 months nct 650 euro.
GvidoR wrote: » I know, often enough I see something and I'm like: That's so awesome / I so want that / I already have a car / Don't have enough for a 2nd car.
unkel wrote: » Yep, drop sump and refill the system every 6k with fully synthetic oil
Trojan wrote: » How costly a job is that from a regular mechanic (all in)?
unkel wrote: » .Did you drive a 9-5, Trojan? Not everybody's cuppa and certainly not a drivers car, but they are one of the best value for money cars out there imho. I owned one for 2 years, nothing costing more than €50 went wrong with it and I sold it for €100 less than I bought it for. Great, safe, luxury, different family car. With the best cupholder in the world
cson wrote: » Sorry to go slightly off topic; but what do you mean by that unkel? I only ask because a bangernomics 9-5 or S40 are on my radar within the next 6 months.
Trojan wrote: » If I was interested, what should I be looking out for viewing this one? (I'm happy to change it up in a year's time.)
Interslice wrote: » I'd be looking out for everything! I don't think they're prone to any problems in particular.
unkel wrote: » Regular mechanic, I don't know. A Saab indy should be able to do these blindfolded, so should be quicker and charge a lot less I think a Saab enthusiast told me at the time that it was about €200 (including an oil filter and new oil) from an Indy in Clontarf. Maybe someone else here knows who he was talking about and has contact details. Did you drive a 9-5, Trojan? Not everybody's cuppa and certainly not a drivers car, but they are one of the best value for money cars out there imho. I owned one for 2 years, nothing costing more than €50 went wrong with it and I sold it for €100 less than I bought it for. Great, safe, luxury, different family car. With the best cupholder in the world
colm_mcm wrote: » 1 owner a Corolla with new testhttp://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-toyota-corolla-1-4-h-b-with-new-nct/6633107
