Jack Hackett's bangernomic breakout thread

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 11:24AM #1

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2005-tdi-driving-100-per-cet/16893847

Any mechanic around the finglas area who could take a look at this for me? i would obviously compensate you for your time

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bazz26 · 15-11-2017 12:09PM

I wouldn't bother with buying from dealers in that price range as they add no value to the car. Any warranty you get from a dealer on a car in that price range will not be worth very much as there is no profit in it for the dealer. Treat anything from a dealer in that price range as a private sale.

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 12:13PM

bazz26 wrote: »

I wouldn't bother with buying from dealers in that price range as they add no value to the car. Any warranty you get from a dealer on a car in that price range will not be worth very much as there is no profit in it for the dealer. Treat anything from a dealer in that price range as a private sale.

I called the guy selling the audi and he said there is no warranty at that price and said the only issue with the car is that the front windows dont work due to something that costs about 50 quid to install second hand, not sure what he meant, he said the engine in the 1.9 are fantastic but the 2.0 give trouble

bazz26 · 15-11-2017 01:02PM

Realistically you were never going to get a warranty on a €1500 car from a dealer.

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 01:15PM

bazz26 wrote: »

Realistically you were never going to get a warranty on a €1500 car from a dealer.

true, any idea what the issue would be on the car with the windows not working? the dealer told me its some motor or something which can be replaced for about 40 quid....

are the a4 1.9 diesel a reliable car in general?

Esel · 15-11-2017 01:31PM

jack hackett wrote: »

true, any idea what the issue would be on the car with the windows not working? the dealer told me its some motor or something which can be replaced for about 40 quid....

are the a4 1.9 diesel a reliable car in general?

Why hasn't the dealer fixed the windows when the cost is as low as he says?

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 01:33PM

Esel wrote: »

Why hasn't the dealer fixed the windows when the cost is as low as he says?

very good question

unkel · 15-11-2017 01:36PM

jack hackett wrote: »

true, any idea what the issue would be on the car with the windows not working? the dealer told me its some motor or something which can be replaced for about 40 quid....

The issue is that the car will fail the NCT with a drivers window that doesn't work. And there's only 6 months NCT left. And if it was only 40 to fix it, the dealer could have done that by now. Chances are it will cost more. A lot more. I'd walk away.

LPG is indeed another option, depending on how conveniently you can fill up on your commute. Not that many LPG stations around...

everlast75 · 15-11-2017 01:51PM

Maybe Jack should have a word with copeyhagen there

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 01:57PM

unkel wrote: »

The issue is that the car will fail the NCT with a drivers window that doesn't work. And there's only 6 months NCT left. And if it was only 40 to fix it, the dealer could have done that by now. Chances are it will cost more. A lot more. I'd walk away.

LPG is indeed another option, depending on how conveniently you can fill up on your commute. Not that many LPG stations around...

Thanks I think I will walk away... good advice

joujoujou · 15-11-2017 02:37PM

Offer them 40 more for that car with fixed motor.

unkel · 15-11-2017 02:44PM

joujoujou wrote: »

Offer them 40 more for that car with fixed motor.

Haha. His answer will confirm that us telling you to walk away was good advice. Go on, indulge us, jack Hackett, give him a call and let us know what he said

bazz26 · 15-11-2017 03:04PM

The problem with buying cheap cars from dealers is that any problems with the car are generally not fixed as the dealer doesn't want to spend any money, time or effort on the car. They take them as trade-ins or cast offs and usually want to sell them on as is while making a small profit on them.

joujoujou · 15-11-2017 03:06PM

Yes, but that's simple deal - they claim fix would cost the likes of 40 notes, so OP offers to give 40 extra for fix. :cool:

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 03:14PM

unkel wrote: »

Haha. His answer will confirm that us telling you to walk away was good advice. Go on, indulge us, jack Hackett, give him a call and let us know what he said

I went down to him for the craic and he said its a comfort line box or something to that effect which affects the windows, central locking etc... i asked if he would do it for 40 quid and he said if he was to fix it he would then sell the car for 1900 euro!! he said he has about 6 cars he needs to just get rid of as he hasnt the space....

joujoujou · 15-11-2017 03:30PM

jack hackett wrote: »

[...] i asked if he would do it for 40 quid and he said if he was to fix it he would then sell the car for 1900 euro!! [...]

Walk away, never go back.

grogi · 15-11-2017 03:37PM

jack hackett wrote: »

I went down to him for the craic and he said its a comfort line box or something to that effect which affects the windows, central locking etc... i asked if he would do it for 40 quid and he said if he was to fix it he would then sell the car for 1900 euro!! he said he has about 6 cars he needs to just get rid of as he hasnt the space....

What an idiot - he is throwing the money out through the window... Fix for €40, sell for hundreds more - I wish my life was that easy...

Kenny Logins · 15-11-2017 03:41PM

jack hackett wrote: »

I called the guy selling the audi and he said there is no warranty at that price and said the only issue with the car is that the front windows dont work due to something that costs about 50 quid to install second hand, not sure what he meant, he said the engine in the 1.9 are fantastic but the 2.0 give trouble

CCM - comfort control module? You could probably pick one up cheap enough, but with no guarantee that will fix it.

jack hackett · 15-11-2017 03:46PM

Kenny Logins wrote: »

CCM - comfort control module? You could probably pick one up cheap enough, but with no guarantee that will fix it.

that must be it, thanks for the advice, i will keep away from this one

jack hackett · 16-11-2017 12:41PM

Any mechanic available around liffey valley tomorrow to view a car? compensation offered for time given.

bear1 · 16-11-2017 12:57PM

jack hackett wrote: »

Any mechanic available around liffey valley tomorrow to view a car? compensation offered for time given.

Is this for the Lexus?

This one:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-reliable-diesel-lexus-all-extras-comfort/17014033

jack hackett · 16-11-2017 01:35PM

bear1 wrote: »

Is this for the Lexus?

This one:
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is-reliable-diesel-lexus-all-extras-comfort/17014033

yes, any thoughts?

punisher5112 · 16-11-2017 01:48PM

jack hackett wrote: »

yes, any thoughts?

You have been warned.

A petrol car would be more economical then that and cheaper tax.

punisher5112 · 16-11-2017 01:49PM

That 2002 TT is gone....

Nekarsulm · 16-11-2017 01:54PM

I see that Audi comes complete with a Bose Surround sound system. (!)
Who was it on here had a serious hard-on for his cars sound system?
Think it was in a Lexus.

jack hackett · 16-11-2017 01:56PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

You have been warned.

A petrol car would be more economical then that and cheaper tax.

i know but i'm not so worried about the tax once it would be reliable

bear1 · 16-11-2017 02:01PM

jack hackett wrote: »

i know but i'm not so worried about the tax once it would be reliable

I think you might have misunderstood the warnings people were giving.
But fair enough, don't say you haven't been warned.
I think at that price and with that engine I wouldn't bother with a mechanic.
Just check if the coolant isn't gunked up, the oil filler cap is not a milky colour and it's not smokey.

Nekarsulm · 16-11-2017 02:02PM

Go for another one of these, Jack?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-2-0-diesel-d4d/16867212

You'll have your old one for parts .....

jack hackett · 16-11-2017 02:07PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Go for another one of these, Jack?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-avensis-2-0-diesel-d4d/16867212

You'll have your old one for parts .....

Thanks! there is a real good option and as you say il have the old one for parts... off hand would this look like a good buy?

jack hackett · 16-11-2017 02:09PM

bear1 wrote: »

I think you might have misunderstood the warnings people were giving.
But fair enough, don't say you haven't been warned.
I think at that price and with that engine I wouldn't bother with a mechanic.
Just check if the coolant isn't gunked up, the oil filler cap is not a milky colour and it's not smokey.

thanks for the advice on what to check for, perhaps i have misread the warnings, when you say with that engine, is that a good or bad thing?!

bazz26 · 16-11-2017 02:10PM

As I said previously your really feeding off the bottom of the market when looking at cars from dealers in that price range. Buying a cheap Lexus diesel which has a terrible reputation for reliability from any dealer who will not want to know you after you buy it is a disaster waiting to happen imo.

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