BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Top Dog · 16-10-2019 9:18pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Even with a 325i badge on the back?

Missed that

But now that I'm paying more attention - wasn't the 320i a 2.2 litre 4 cylinder engine in the E46? I thought the 6 cylinder 2.0 died with the E36?

TommyGun2017 · 16-10-2019 9:53pm

Another e46 in 6 cylinder guise at less than a grand. NCT until May 2020. Wheels are lovely

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22955039

CharlieCroker · 16-10-2019 10:11pm

Top Dog wrote: »

Missed that

But now that I'm paying more attention - wasn't the 320i a 2.2 litre 4 cylinder engine in the E46? I thought the 6 cylinder 2.0 died with the E36?

No, the 2.2 was a 6cyl as well, 170bho. Same engine that was in the 520i E60

Top Dog · 17-10-2019 12:01pm

TommyGun2017 wrote: »

Another e46 in 6 cylinder guise at less than a grand. NCT until May 2020. Wheels are lovely

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22955039

If that was manual I'd nearly buy it as a donor

Duke O Smiley · 17-10-2019 12:19pm

TommyGun2017 wrote: »

Another e46 in 6 cylinder guise at less than a grand. NCT until May 2020. Wheels are lovely

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/22955039

That car is a bargain. Tax is a real killer, but otherwise it looks like a cracking example for not a lot of money.

I’d be surprised if it’s still for sale

Duke O Smiley · 18-10-2019 10:39am

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-2006/23193166

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Clean looking hybrid Civic with NCT till July 2020, €1995

High enough miles though, but if there are no lights on the dash I wouldn't be concerned

I'd take a lot less for mine

Duke O Smiley · 18-10-2019 10:44am

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-i30-1-6-crdi-premium/23258614

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NCT till January 2021 no less, looks in good nick, diesel

€1995 also. Great little cars these

Interslice · 18-10-2019 1:19pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Hard to believe that yoke is 22yo looking at it. Most charisma of any car they had then! :P

Do I see what you did there?

terrydel · 18-10-2019 1:21pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/hyundai-i30-1-6-crdi-premium/23258614

NCT till January 2021 no less, looks in good nick, diesel

€1995 also. Great little cars these

What would the tax be on that?
Are that dealer good to deal with?

marko93 · 18-10-2019 1:26pm

terrydel wrote: »

What would the tax be on that?
Are that dealer good to deal with?

Can't speak for the dealer but the tax is a whopping 270 a year

terrydel · 18-10-2019 1:40pm

marko93 wrote: »

Can't speak for the dealer but the tax is a whopping 270 a year

Interesting. My missus Corolla is playing up a bit (another bangernomics special from here) something like that would be a nice replacement.
Are they timing chain or belt?

Duke O Smiley · 18-10-2019 2:31pm

What’s up with the Corolla? That seemed a lovely buy when you got it

terrydel · 18-10-2019 3:09pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What’s up with the Corolla? That seemed a lovely buy when you got it

Nothing major being honest, but we've spent 325 there recently on new rear discs and pads and handbrake kit and now the rear driver side caliper seems shot and theres a strong burning smell coming from there and a a lot of heat build up. We should really have got the calipers done with the discs but thought we'd get by without it. I reckon now that at least 2 if not all 4 should really be changed.
It got thru the nct a month ago after the disc/handbrake work, after failing due to that.

bear1 · 18-10-2019 3:22pm

Sounds more like a bearing issue tbh.
Wouldn't buy another car based only on the above issue.

terrydel · 18-10-2019 3:25pm

bear1 wrote: »

Sounds more like a bearing issue tbh.
Wouldn't buy another car based only on the above issue.

The calipers are very rusted, they were bad the day I bought it and I I thought it was still worth a punt at 1400.
Agree, only thinking about it cos I've someone in work who'd like to buy it (obviously I'd get this issue rectified first)

26000 Elephants · 18-10-2019 4:57pm

bear1 wrote: »

Sounds more like a bearing issue tbh.
Wouldn't buy another car based only on the above issue.

If it had recent pads and disks, it could easily be a damaged piston or seal after a ham fisted unwinding.

dobman88 · 19-10-2019 11:26am

dobman88 wrote: »

Hi guys.

The helpful folks here found me a car about 18 months ago and its still going strong.

The missus car died at the weekend and looking at a new engine among other things so not worth fixing.

Based in Ashbourne so somewhere in Meath or North Dublin preferably. Hatchback preferred as she doesnt like bigger cars. Year as new as possible, engine size doesnt really matter. Any help appreciated.

Apologies for long post.

So after the few helpful posts here. The missus ignored everything I told her and bought a car. A 2009 1.6 diesel focus hatchback for €1800. I thought it was a panic buy but I kept my powder dry and said nowt obviously.

Guy she bought it from said he only had it in the previous day and he needed to service it but she could buy it and take it and he would take the car on Tuesday and get it serviced and stand over anything it needed. Sounded too good to be true to me but she went with it..

Yer man true to his word, collected the car on Tuesday from her work, left a replacement car for her and rang yesterday to say it was ready.

She collected it today and yer man says, you're lucky you bought it as seen cos the service cos him €570 with a few bits and bobs needed.

Obviously after the fantastic experience we have had with him I'm here to recommend him. Its Naas Road Autos, just near the McDonalds on the long mile road.

Duke O Smiley · 19-10-2019 7:32pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-honda-civic-nct-10-20-very-low-mileage/23275212

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Years test, bit of tax, very small miles, 1 previous owner, history etc etc - €1950

Pricey enough but this looks a cracker.

selectamatic · 19-10-2019 7:56pm

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/scoda-octavia-2-0-diesel-2001/23251604

01 TDi Octavia wagon
Test till April and tax till December
5 owners
same owner since July 2015
towbar and roofrack
looks a straight and honest car
Asking €350

Sexual Chocolate · 19-10-2019 8:52pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-honda-civic-nct-10-20-very-low-mileage/23275212

Years test, bit of tax, very small miles, 1 previous owner, history etc etc - €1950

Pricey enough but this looks a cracker.

Don't see anything wrong with the price if it's a straight car tbh. Wishing I went with one instead back when I got the S40.

Sir Galahad · 19-10-2019 9:10pm

My own car guys.

2001 Toyota Corolla Coupe 1398 cc VVTI.
124,000 miles.
Owned by my family since 2008.
NCT expires March 2020.
Tax expires end of November 2019.
Tow bar fitted by previous owner and only used by me to tow garden waste to dump, full electrics on tow bar.

€450

marko93 · 19-10-2019 10:18pm

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Don't see anything wrong with the price if it's a straight car tbh. Wishing I went with one instead back when I got the S40.

Anything in particular wrong with the S40? Been looking at them and V50s myself in the 2.0D

Sexual Chocolate · 19-10-2019 10:31pm

marko93 wrote: »

Anything in particular wrong with the S40? Been looking at them and V50s myself in the 2.0D

1.8 is just a bit gutless and it's thirsty on the motorway. 2.0d should be much superior.

marko93 · 20-10-2019 12:42am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

1.8 is just a bit gutless and it's thirsty on the motorway. 2.0d should be much superior.

Only had a short spin in it today, next time I’ll get it out for a good bit more to have a go.

Was yours a petrol? Besides it being gutless was there much issues?

Sexual Chocolate · 20-10-2019 2:15am

marko93 wrote: »

Only had a short spin in it today, next time I’ll get it out for a good bit more to have a go.

Was yours a petrol? Besides it being gutless was there much issues?

No it's actually a great car tbh. Really good seats to sit in and not bad handling. The sound system is the best I've came across so far.

LorelaiG · 20-10-2019 11:12am

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-suzuki-swift/23231434

Anyone any comments on first look. Going to see this today for a runaround

boombang · 20-10-2019 11:18am

LorelaiG wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-suzuki-swift/23231434

Anyone any comments on first look. Going to see this today for a runaround

No comment on that particular car, but I know the Swift has a good reputation for being a good handling small car. However, I was in one once and I found the interior very hard and spartan. Maybe my expectations were too high of a little car.

pah · 20-10-2019 11:37am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

The sound system is the best I've came across so far.

I usually just listen to music on them.

marklazarcovic · 20-10-2019 12:07pm

LorelaiG wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-suzuki-swift/23231434

Anyone any comments on first look. Going to see this today for a runaround

Known problems...

Speedo not working right,dials acting odd, milage not increasing, EPs light which is faulty power steering wiring usually, or bad grounds/battery..revs very low on idle once warm.. maf sensor..

Chain driven,easy work on,easy service,good on juice, you can.put a whole entertainment system in it for like 90 euro .. including fascia surround, Bluetooth ,apps etc etc,easy fit too.

Good cars tbh.

Sexual Chocolate · 20-10-2019 2:06pm

pah wrote: »

I usually just listen to music on them.

Good on yea

v240gltse · 20-10-2019 7:36pm

hi all

looking for some guidance here folks. Coming from a 520 E39 ( will be keeping it for summer driving ) I need to save a few bob so I looking at changing to either a 2006/7 Skoda Octavia or Toyota Avensis both manual 1.6 petrol.

I'am looking for economy as well as reliability ( aren't we all ha ha ) and was wondering if those with experience of either model could help me decide ?.

The Avensis looks a bit dull inside with all that grey plastic whereas the Octavia looks a little more modern and the Octavia's rear folding seats may help .

The MPG seems to be roughly the same for both models

thanks in advance

Brendan

colm_mcm · 20-10-2019 8:40pm

All Avensis from mid 2006 (the ones with the indicators on the mirrors) will have folding rear seats.

I’d probably get the Avensis, but the Octavia wouldn’t be far off it.

Neither of them are particularly economical though, especially if you’re doing motorway.

Mad_Mike · 20-10-2019 11:43pm

I've owned a couple of E39 520's and with some decent driving on motorways and main roads etc, I always managed to get 30-32 MPG taking them handy, although once you introduce town driving, that will drop to mid 20's.

I've also run a few 1.6 cars and if you are REALLY doing well, you might get late 30's as in 37 or 38mpg, but most of the time I found myself getting 34-36MPG.

While insurance might be cheaper, and road tax especially, the fuel costs certainly won't make a huge difference as Colm points out.

Are you doing high mileage, and what kind of roads etc?

26000 Elephants · 21-10-2019 8:00am

Mad_Mike wrote: »

I've also run a few 1.6 cars and if you are REALLY doing well, you might get late 30's as in 37 or 38mpg, but most of the time I found myself getting 34-36MPG.

That's terrible. My stilo easily gets 6l/100km on longer runs (47ish mpg) Motorways brings it down a bit, but nothing near late 30's

pah · 21-10-2019 9:25am

26000 Elephants wrote: »

That's terrible. My stilo easily gets 6l/100km on longer runs (47ish mpg) Motorways brings it down a bit, but nothing near late 30's

What engine? That seems abnormally high

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 10:02am

At first when I saw your reply, I thought maybe it was due to the cars I am thinking of, being bigger, like an Avensis etc, but I remembered that I had pretty close size wise to a Stilo with a 1.6 Alfa 147, and even that only managed 36mpg at it's best.

If you get 47mpg from a 1.6 Stilo, that's incredible!

26000 Elephants · 21-10-2019 10:14am

Mad_Mike wrote: »

At first when I saw your reply, I thought maybe it was due to the cars I am thinking of, being bigger, like an Avensis etc, but I remembered that I had pretty close size wise to a Stilo with a 1.6 Alfa 147, and even that only managed 36mpg at it's best.

If you get 47mpg from a 1.6 Stilo, that's incredible!

1.6 stilo. I've had a 307cc since the summer and it gets not far off that when driven easily.

6l/100km is contingent on easy driving, no overtaking and keeping the speed below 100km/h. The stilo, like the 307 is low geared and any high speed fun kills mpg.

The 147 is a different engine altogether, no where near as efficient. I've only ever had a 2.0, but never depressed myself looking at the mpg

terrydel · 21-10-2019 10:20am

26000 Elephants wrote: »

1.6 stilo. I've had a 307cc since the summer and it gets not far off that when driven easily.

6l/100km is contingent on easy driving, no overtaking and keeping the speed below 100km/h. The stilo, like the 307 is low geared and any high speed fun kills mpg.

The 147 is a different engine altogether, no where near as efficient. I've only ever had a 2.0, but never depressed myself looking at the mpg

My 1.6 petrol A3 would get 43-45 on a very good day, usually more around the 37-39 mark.

marko93 · 21-10-2019 11:02pm

Lads I got myself a new motor, while unfortunately I don’t have a great bangernomics success story I do no have a car in the bangernomics territory that I need to move so was just looking for some opinions before I throw up an ad , it’s an
2004 Toyota Corolla 1.4
Taxed till end of the month
NCT to early new year January/February
156k miles on the clock
It’s been serviced yearly at home.
It’s major caveat is that it had a run in with a wall years ago on the bumper that I never patched up.

Is the car essentially worthless , would I be best of seeing what I can get by scrapping it?

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 11:06pm

Depends how bad the damage is, but a 04 Corolla with a bit of NCT should make around €600ish

You'll see them listing a bit higher, but in reality a mate of mine sold one about 4 months back, and listed it at 950 originally and had to keep dropping until he had it up for 700 and eventually got 650

The insurance companies have ruined the market, although it still barely scrapes inside the 15 year old bracket that some companies allow.

marko93 · 21-10-2019 11:08pm

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Depends how bad the damage is, but a 04 Corolla with a bit of NCT should make around €600ish

Damage is purely cosmetic, the car itself drives fine and always has imo of course, but €600 is nothing to shy away from so I may as well throw it up and see what happens!
Thanks

Mad_Mike · 21-10-2019 11:10pm

Definitely! Do not even think of the scrap route. They will give you next to nothing these days! :eek:

marko93 · 21-10-2019 11:21pm

Mad_Mike wrote: »

Definitely! Do not even think of the scrap route. They will give you next to nothing these days! :eek:

I thought the car would sell for that so that’s why I was thinking of going that route, probably should of checked first! Haha

terrydel · 22-10-2019 8:36am

marko93 wrote: »

Damage is purely cosmetic, the car itself drives fine and always has imo of course, but €600 is nothing to shy away from so I may as well throw it up and see what happens!
Thanks

You will get multiples of what you would on scrappage, if you can sell if before the nct gets down to nothing. 400-500 should be no trouble.
Would it get thru an nct? For the sake of 50 quid you could make it an easy sale. You can do it 3 months before it expires which sounds like its pretty soon, so if its not sold by then, get it nct'ed and if it gets thru you will see it no bother.

marko93 · 22-10-2019 9:06am

terrydel wrote: »

You will get multiples of what you would on scrappage, if you can sell if before the nct gets down to nothing. 400-500 should be no trouble.
Would it get thru an nct? For the sake of 50 quid you could make it an easy sale. You can do it 3 months before it expires which sounds like its pretty soon, so if its not sold by then, get it nct'ed and if it gets thru you will see it no bother.

That’s actually a sound idea, I’ll check now to see if I can throw it through !

Just checked there, earliest time is in November but it’ll be out of tax by then but still may be worth a go if it’s not gone by then

Thanks!

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 8:42pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-c1-2009/23000989?campaign=3

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09 C1, NCT till August 2020, good bit of recent work done, €1700

Grand car for someone starting off or just looking for something up in years/cheap to run.

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 8:47pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2009-skoda-superb-new-nct/23305756

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Mk2 Superb, 1.9 TDI, NCT till March 2020, €1650

High miles, and the seller's name "cash for cars galway" doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but I would give it a look at least

Duke O Smiley · 23-10-2019 8:53pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-alfa-romeo-mito/23301585

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15 months NCT, nice looking leather, low miles, €1500

Is it too cheap? Front bumper looks a bit off to me, and 4 owners doesn't look good

Mad_Mike · 23-10-2019 9:06pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/09-alfa-romeo-mito/23301585

15 months NCT, nice looking leather, low miles, €1500

Is it too cheap? Front bumper looks a bit off to me, and 4 owners doesn't look good

Amazing price if its genuine, but I think you're right. Something seems off about the whole ad. Bumper doesn't look right. All pics are taken from as far away as possible, and it changed hands 2 months ago too.

Mad_Mike · 23-10-2019 9:12pm

Actually, looking at other Mito's, the bumper seems odd on a few of them

It's actually like the Fiat Grande Punto in so far as some colours on those, the bumper etc seems to fade at a different rate to the body of the car, so maybe it's just a thing with them. For the price, it's definitely way under any others for sale, but maybe it's a genuine bargain! :eek:

BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

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