BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

Cantona's Collars · 27-04-2014 12:02pm

01 Almera with NCT until Feb '15. €850

http://www.adverts.ie/car/nissan/almera/nissan-almera-new-nct/5353448

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bear1 · 27-04-2014 12:27pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-bora/6677649

Is it the angle the photo was taken or does the centre console picture look like it's being removed?
I think it might a play of the vision but it does look that way.

Old diesel · 27-04-2014 4:23pm

That 406 estate looks very nice

CJhaughey · 27-04-2014 4:30pm

Old diesel wrote: »

That 406 estate looks very nice

Yes it does but why is the seller also selling a L/H wing mirror the same colour?
No Pics of the body from the L/H side..

Old diesel · 27-04-2014 4:43pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

Yes it does but why is the seller also selling a L/H wing mirror the same colour?
No Pics of the body from the L/H side..

Its baffling - but I see from the interior shots - the passenger mirror was still on the car when the interior pics were taken.

You can (just about) I think still make out the passenger mirror on one of the exterior pics too.

Odd one for sure

CJhaughey · 27-04-2014 5:41pm

Old diesel wrote: »

Its baffling - but I see from the interior shots - the passenger mirror was still on the car when the interior pics were taken.

You can (just about) I think still make out the passenger mirror on one of the exterior pics too.

Odd one for sure

I'd be having a very close look at the nearside.
Fine wagon though for that money, I think I may start looking for one as my next bangernomics wagon, trouble is the old TD Avensis I have won't die!

kupus · 27-04-2014 8:31pm

bmw 740 is gone. pity

Brian · 27-04-2014 9:53pm

I'd probably buy this if I had my full licence!

Seems like it was well taken care of, from the ad at least.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-mx5-v-spec-tax-and-nct/6711425

€2200 with 4 months of tax and test.

wotzgoingon · 27-04-2014 10:08pm

Brian wrote: »

I'd probably buy this if I had my full licence! Seems like it was well taken care of, from the ad at least.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-mx5-v-spec-tax-and-nct/6711425

€2200 with 4 months of tax and test.

People were talking about them recently and saying they have no power.
Mighty car mods done an episode where they stuck a turbo in one. Not a job you can do on your own unless you have alot of tools, welder etc...

GvidoR · 27-04-2014 10:09pm

Brian wrote: »

I'd probably buy this if I had my full licence!

Get your full licence! It's not exactly a rocket science exam.

Brian · 27-04-2014 10:19pm

GvidoR wrote: »

Get your full licence! It's not exactly a rocket science exam.

Test #2 is in a fortnight ... but think I'll have to be lucky to pass. My first experience has made me a bit paranoid.

GvidoR · 27-04-2014 10:28pm

Brian wrote: »

Test #2 is in a fortnight ... but think I'll have to be lucky to pass. My first experience has made me a bit paranoid.

I was a little worried when walking into the test centre, tapping my feet while I was waiting for my name to be called, but I was going in there with a "I have to do this / I can't live without a car / I need to keep calm" attitude and passed the first time.

1) book a lesson with an instructor an hour before your test
2) keep calm and don't think of it as an exam and stay calm.

unkel · 27-04-2014 10:29pm

And good luck!

Brian · 27-04-2014 10:53pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

People were talking about them recently and saying they have no power.
Mighty car mods done an episode where they stuck a turbo in one. Not a job you can do on your own unless you have alot of tools, welder etc...

Don't need power to have fun in an MX-5! Unless you want to beat an S2000 over a quarter mile that is :pac:

Thanks for the good luck wishes guys. Maybe in a few weeks' time I'll be using this thread for something other than window shopping.

CianRyan · 27-04-2014 11:25pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

People were talking about them recently and saying they have no power.
Mighty car mods done an episode where they stuck a turbo in one. Not a job you can do on your own unless you have alot of tools, welder etc...

That one's got 120bhp and a torson LSD!
The only bad point I can make is that it was on sale a few months back, not sure if it's the same pictures/same owner though...

Brian wrote: »

Don't need power to have fun in an MX-5! Unless you want to beat an S2000 over a quarter mile that is :pac:

Thanks for the good luck wishes guys. Maybe in a few weeks' time I'll be using this thread for something other than window shopping.

Bingo!
I have more fun driving mine around the estate to give it a run than I've had in almost any other driving situation!

wotzgoingon · 27-04-2014 11:32pm

CianRyan wrote: »

Bingo!
I have more fun driving mine around the estate to give it a run than I've had in almost any other driving situation!

You have an mx-5 as well?

colm_mcm · 27-04-2014 11:32pm

Well run in 156 JTD
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-mjtd-2005/6852932

Petrol one
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-bargin-price-drop/6365656

CianRyan · 27-04-2014 11:35pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

You have an mx-5 as well?

Any excuse to throw a photo up.

Roadster by CianRyan, on Flickr

colm_mcm · 27-04-2014 11:36pm

05 panda
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-fiat-panda-tax-and-nct-48k/6698312

wotzgoingon · 27-04-2014 11:36pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Well run in 156 JTD
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-156-mjtd-2005/6852932

Should that not be in fixerupper thread?

Slight leak in intercooler
The Alternator is whining a bit and will need attention.

colm_mcm · 27-04-2014 11:41pm

Meh, I reckon yer man is an enthusiast and is just being honest.

Kaiser D · 27-04-2014 11:46pm

Those leather seats look well for 230k

JohnBoy26 · 27-04-2014 11:59pm

It also looks like its needs a wiper linkage. Its a bit of a heap imo.

dgt · 28-04-2014 12:15am

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

It also looks like its needs a wiper linkage. Its a bit of a heap imo.

Wiper arms are put on the wrong way.

Why is it a heap

rizzodun · 28-04-2014 12:23am

RS Clio 172
NCT 12/14 (Alas no tax which might rule it out here)
€1750

Not sure how troublesome these are but a proper hot hatch, looks like a hoot.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rs-clio-172-reduced-or-swap-auto-/6728996

CianRyan · 28-04-2014 12:27am

rizzodun wrote: »

RS Clio 172
NCT 12/14 (Alas no tax which might rule it out here)
€1750

Not sure how troublesome these are but a proper hot hatch, looks like a hoot.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/rs-clio-172-reduced-or-swap-auto-/6728996

Try get a quote on one.

Supergurrier · 28-04-2014 12:28am

You will be fine aslong as you are not 12.

/oldgitmode off

rizzodun · 28-04-2014 12:28am

CianRyan wrote: »

Try get a quote on one.

31, full no claims, North West Ireland and parked in private drive, I'll get back to you!

Supergurrier · 28-04-2014 12:29am

rizzodun wrote: »

31, full no claims, North West Ireland and parked in private drive, I'll get back to you!

:eek:

I haz a twin

CianRyan · 28-04-2014 12:30am

Supergurrier wrote: »

You will be fine aslong as you are not 12.

/oldgitmode off

rizzodun wrote: »

31, full no claims, North West Ireland and parked in private drive, I'll get back to you!

I know lads over 25 with full NCB who couldn't get quoted on the things, must have been some amount of them crashed!

JohnBoy26 · 28-04-2014 12:31am

dgt wrote: »

Wiper arms are put on the wrong way.

Why is it a heap

Why would someone need to take them off though and then to put them back on the wrong way, surely they'd notice their error :pac:

As for my heap comment, its just my opinion of it. maybe I was a bit harsh but it looks tired to me and a bit rough looking.

flazio · 28-04-2014 12:34am

rizzodun wrote: »

31, full no claims, North West Ireland and parked in private drive, I'll get back to you!

Please do.

rizzodun · 28-04-2014 12:35am

flazio wrote: »

Please do.

Are you that curious?

Ded_Zebra · 28-04-2014 12:39am

One of those Clios is on "the list"

rizzodun · 28-04-2014 12:51am

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

One of those Clios is on "the list"

Pop by Sligo when you pick it up so I can have a spin yeah?

chrisb1 · 28-04-2014 1:04am

The monstrous 3.0 V6 clios quieter baby brother

bear1 · 28-04-2014 10:12am

Those JTD engines are well able to handle the miles once looked after which considering the jobs done I wouldn't say was badly taken care of.
The alternator will definitely need changing and they aren't the friendliest of jobs but 3/4 hours and it should be done.
Is it worth 1.3k? IMO yes.
The intercooler also isn't a tough fix, bumper off, pipes unclipped and swap over. 1-1.5 hours max.

Ardennes1944 · 28-04-2014 11:27am

Aviva will finally quote on me a 172 and 182 now, would have been a nice lpg candidate for my new high miles, would only want a 182 though the exhausts look class

davycc · 28-04-2014 12:21pm

CianRyan wrote: »

Try get a quote on one.

Comprehensive Extra €499.90 or 417 tpft extra as they call it with my current insurer 123.ie :cool:

but im old old man of 33:o full lic and full ncb no points anymore;)

W123-80's · 28-04-2014 3:50pm

A big bus for someone with big b*lls..:)
Plenty of test - 03/15
Leather, auto etc..
Asking €1,250

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-300-automatic-nct-03-15/6837075

W123-80's · 28-04-2014 3:51pm

Nice long test on this - June '15
Leather & Auto
Asking €1,800

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9-5-1-8-nct-6-15/6837526

Moneymaker · 28-04-2014 4:01pm

My 1.4 Clio was a nippy little ball of fun, can't imagine what a 172/182 would be like.

Super find.

randy hickey · 28-04-2014 5:39pm

W123-80's wrote: »

A big bus for someone with big b*lls..:)
Plenty of test - 03/15
Leather, auto etc..
Asking €1,250

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-300-automatic-nct-03-15/6837075

This time two years ago I struggled to get any interest in a GS300 identical to that one - same year, same mileage, same colour, same condition,full year NCT - ended up letting her off for a grand.
So unless the market for luxobarges has dramatically changed in the intervening period, I think he's being a bit optimistic with his asking.
I'd raise an eyebrow at the mention of the timing belt, but it could just be a slip of the tongue.

They're a brilliant motor, and if ever you get the chance to own one, and can afford it, then jump on it!

Kaiser D · 28-04-2014 7:21pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-9000-cse-new-nct-2015-and-taxed/6834303

Same seller as the E38 a few pages back. He'll take €400 for this.

Moneymaker · 28-04-2014 7:44pm

This is worth posting just for the ad;

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vauxhall-cavalier-gsi-2000/6558411

this car has serious comfort and pulls like a fuk.

:pac:

Moneymaker · 28-04-2014 7:47pm

No idea what the petrols are like in these, but..

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-volvo-s60-2lt-turbo-taxed-nctd/6840686

rizzodun · 28-04-2014 8:06pm

Impreza WRX wagon
Nct 12/14
€1800

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/subaru-impreza-wagon-wrx/6836844

Kaiser D · 28-04-2014 9:12pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-19-1-9-diesel/6856529

high spec diesel ****e.

Old diesel · 28-04-2014 9:27pm

That R19 won't be everyones cup of tea - but great to see its still on the go.

Renault dropped the ball a bit on the RHD version of the facelift* - the left hand drive versions on the Continent got a nicer improved dash as part of the facelift - RHDs kept the original dash - don't know why though.

*the car Kaiser posted is a facelift

Kaiser D · 28-04-2014 9:36pm

Old diesel wrote: »

That R19 won't be everyones cup of tea - but great to see its still on the go.

Renault dropped the ball a bit on the RHD version of the facelift* - the left hand drive versions on the Continent got a nicer improved dash as part of the facelift - RHDs kept the original dash - don't know why though.

*the car Kaiser posted is a facelift

Definitely not to everyone's taste, but if I were in the market for a diesel now with a €1k budget, that would be 1st on the list.

BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

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