BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY

W123-80's · 08-05-2014 09:47AM

'99 626
Test until 02/15
Asking €300..!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-626-bargin-300-with-nct/6910622

W123-80's · 08-05-2014 09:54AM

'02 147
Nice long test - 06/15
Asking €875

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-147-new-nct/6909810

unkel · 08-05-2014 10:08AM

That 626 is taxed till the end of the month as well. Probably buy it for €250 and at that, it's one of the best value cars ever in this thread

Old diesel · 08-05-2014 10:13AM

MidlandsM wrote: »

No. The 1.9 unit remained junk.

Thought that might have been the case alright :rolleyes:

I only posted the link to show a facelifted Laguna

cruizer101 · 08-05-2014 10:49AM

W123-80's wrote: »

'99 626
Test until 02/15
Asking €300..!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-626-bargin-300-with-nct/6910622

Its dropped by 100 in the past few days, I went out to have a look the other day but was late and couldn't get hold of a sales person as was busy there, had a wander around and couldn't see it either. I've heard mixed reports about Bill Griffin motors, there is thread on here with some people saying awful some people saying is grand. I think if looking for nice customer service not the best but decent prices

Gonna take a spin out on my way home and have a look anyway, anything in particular to watch out for on these. In some ways nearly seems too cheap which worries me a bit.

Old diesel · 08-05-2014 10:58AM

On a very cheap car - its all about the car - if that's genuine and starts/drives okay - then (within reason) its probably not the end of the world if the garages reputation isn't astonishing.

On a car like that - theres not really going to be much comeback - its a 300 quid car - it is what it is - having it go wrong in a couple of weeks time is part of the risk you take at that price.

If it blows up - you scrap it - and start again with another car

All imo

Interslice · 08-05-2014 11:42AM

cruizer101 wrote: »

Its dropped by 100 in the past few days, I went out to have a look the other day but was late and couldn't get hold of a sales person as was busy there, had a wander around and couldn't see it either. I've heard mixed reports about Bill Griffin motors, there is thread on here with some people saying awful some people saying is grand. I think if looking for nice customer service not the best but decent prices

Gonna take a spin out on my way home and have a look anyway, anything in particular to watch out for on these. In some ways nearly seems too cheap which worries me a bit.

Plenty of them show up for <600 euro. The cheapest one mightn't be the best value if it needs alot of consumables.

This one looks better minded, face lift, lower mileage etc.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-626-nc7-12-7-2014-tax-5-2014/6906133

unkel · 08-05-2014 11:45AM

Aye bangernomics king is the car that needs nothing and is still very cheap to buy

lintdrummer · 08-05-2014 12:05PM

unkel wrote: »

Aye bangernomics king is the car that needs nothing and is still very cheap to buy

I get the feeling we're never going to hear the end of this MGF inspired gloating

Moneymaker · 08-05-2014 01:25PM

lintdrummer wrote: »

I get the feeling we're never going to hear the end of this MGF inspired gloating

Rightly so imo. That was one of the best pieces of bangernomics i've seen in my time here.

CianRyan · 08-05-2014 01:26PM

Interslice wrote: »

Plenty of them show up for <600 euro. The cheapest one mightn't be the best value if it needs alot of consumables.

This one looks better minded, face lift, lower mileage etc.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mazda-626-nc7-12-7-2014-tax-5-2014/6906133

Your sig, it got me bad.

bear1 · 08-05-2014 01:29PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-mjet-2004-re-advertised/6806672

Long NCT

lintdrummer · 08-05-2014 01:52PM

Moneymaker wrote: »

Rightly so imo. That was one of the best pieces of bangernomics i've seen in my time here.

Absolutely, it belongs in the legends of the boards imo!

Toyotafanboi · 08-05-2014 05:47PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

If I was looking to buy a new car or had the money I would buy this.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/20-valve-corolla/6786001

looks like this car has met its fate.

very disappointing to see. but it seems virtually every original JDM car is being broken this weather. i can't even understand how there is still a market for parts.

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 05:55PM

lintdrummer wrote: »

Absolutely, it belongs in the legends of the boards imo!

You'll all make me upset I passed on it now

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:02PM

Anyone care to put a value on this?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/6802594

colm_mcm · 08-05-2014 06:03PM

Not €750 anyway.

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:04PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not €750 anyway.

Spotted it parked around the corner from me. It's not as clean as it looks, typical French car with lots of little dents. I still liked it mind you.

NewApproach · 08-05-2014 06:10PM

bear1 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-156-mjet-2004-re-advertised/6806672

Long NCT

What am I missing? Is that not incredibly cheap?

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:15PM

NewApproach wrote: »

What am I missing? Is that not incredibly cheap?

Mileage on the ad and on the clock are different, reg plate hiding has failed as it's on the NCT disc and finally huge amounts of bodywork are missing. Something tells me the time wasters viewed it and quickly realised it was a POS.

That ad screams of something being missing from it that would turn off buyers if the did see it. Also Alfa 156 suspension may suffer badly on some Donegal roads although sellers says they're done. No sign of belt changes either.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 08-05-2014 06:21PM

And it is lhd which will alienate its target (learner driver) audience

I'd say scrap value plus 100

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:24PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

And it is lhd which will alienate its target (learner driver) audience

I'd say scrap value plus 100

I'd like it but given the last line of the ad I couldn't be bothered walking around the corner to look again. I'd really like a phase 1 Clio however.

Kaiser D · 08-05-2014 06:31PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd like it but given the last line of the ad I couldn't be bothered walking around the corner to look again. I'd really like a phase 1 Clio however.

A friend of mine is selling an identical one, in lovely condition too.

Just its in Stoke Poges.

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:33PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

A friend of mine is selling an identical one, in lovely condition too.

Just its in Stoke Poges.

On autoshyte is it? Can you post me a link?

It's ok found it on carandclassic

Toyotafanboi · 08-05-2014 06:44PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-corolla/6913692

going to view this at 9.30, i was hoping for an e11 model but the price is right on this, it looks clean and has a little tax and test, could be a winner.

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:46PM

I love those Corollas. Happy memories of them.

Ded_Zebra · 08-05-2014 06:48PM

It's a clean looking one! Good value too

I wonder if I boot it down can I be there in time to buy it when you arrive :P

Old diesel · 08-05-2014 06:48PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd like it but given the last line of the ad I couldn't be bothered walking around the corner to look again. I'd really like a phase 1 Clio however.

The sellers stance on price - will have to soften just to have a chance of the car moving imo.

give it time - keep an eye over the next few weeks - both on done deal or at the parking spot around the corner.

That car is unlikely to move at that price - have a value in your head as to what YOU think the car is worth*

*bear in mind - you may be the ONLY person interested in that Clio due to the left hand drive

surpy · 08-05-2014 06:48PM

http://www.cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-estate/6909412
Merc estate with 6 months test for 450
Could be handy for summer festival buzz if it drives alright

ba_barabus · 08-05-2014 06:50PM

Old diesel wrote: »

*bear in mind - you may be the ONLY person interested in that Clio due to the left hand drive

I'd imagine I would be. I doubt it's attractive for people to take back to the Europe,

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