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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III
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Interslice wrote: »http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-saab-95/6480254
nct to october 950 euro. Low mileage 2.0t auto.
Any preventative measures for dreaded sludge?0 -
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-focus-zetec-nct-03-2015-tax/6677072
00 1.6 Focus, years NCT, bit of tax, looks mint. Asking 975
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Any preventative measures for dreaded sludge?
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
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Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!
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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
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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.0 -
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That's so awesome / I so want that / I already have a car / Don't have enough for a 2nd car.
Put your car up for sale and buy whatever you fancy here. Take a little risk, go with your excitement and live a little My ads on adverts.ie:
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Put your car up for sale and buy whatever you fancy here. Take a little risk, go with your excitement and live a little
I need a little bit of work done and I'll get NCT passed on it, drive it for a bit and then I'll probably sell it. Not exactly sure when that's going to be though. I would like to keep 2 or even 3 cars, but right now I can't really afford to. :P0 -
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How costly a job is that from a regular mechanic (all in)?
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 My ads on adverts.ie:
Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!
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.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
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.0 -
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Interslice wrote: »I'd be looking out for everything! I don't think they're prone to any problems in particular.
Cheers. I really like the Avensis (in general) and this one is only just down the road from me here in Mayo, hence my interest. But to be honest it just looks too rough to waste time on. The look of the car is important, I need to show up to meetings and look half decent and that won't cut it.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
Cheers for the info, much appreciated. I've never driven a Saab (history: 2L TDI Mondeo, as well as a Focus estate, and a fun week or so where I had to mind a Z4). I did drive a Buick Regal in the states, that was a couch with wheels on each corner.
I think something like a 9-5 would suit me just fine right now, if the running and mileage costs aren't crazy (I do a fair bit of motorway). I'm not in any particular rush, and I am definitely going bangernomics, it just makes too much sense not to do that, some great cars listed on these threads.0 -
Almost a full page with posts, but no bangers. Okay, here's one.
2003
Mitsubishi Carisma
1.6 Petrol
NCT 17-10-14
Full service including timing belt
€600
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-carisma-1-6-petrol-nct-10-14/6689120
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1 owner a Corolla with new test
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-toyota-corolla-1-4-h-b-with-new-nct/6633107
The back wiper looks like its off something else. Good bangernomics all the same though. 0
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