Your Bangernomics successes

Rolandtheroadie

Probably surprise you what you may get on ebay, workmate has one as a stock car, think they're quite popular for it.

CompBunny

Yeah I heard one of the 3door petrol models was popular as a stock car but didn't think the diesels were really sought after by anyone, I'm most likely wrong though!

Rolandtheroadie

They just throw other engines in them. My last banger, a 1.7d Corsa 3 door is now a stockie somewhere and I've another 5 door with sunroof one on the drive that'll probably end up as a donor (apparently the suspension on the corsa b and novas the same or at least interchangeable).

Notmyrealname

worried_jim wrote: »

-Why buy a new car when you can run one successfully for the equivalent of two new car finance payments.

Because some of us have had enough of...

The bad bits about the car are-

Electric aerial doesn’t retract (can’t use a carwash)
Drivers seat lumber is worn
Paint is faded on roof and boot lid.
Radio is missing a button and unable to pick up many stations
Small cigarette burn in rear passenger seat
Driver’s seat belt doesn’t retract
Not sure if Air con is fully working (suspect needs a re gas)
Wind noise at speed from top right of driver door
Both wing mirrors are tatty (held together with tape and a nylon tie)

...especially when you're doing in excess of 17,000 miles a year. Riding around in an old nail may be OK when you're doing 20-30 mile journeys (I've done plenty of years of bangernomics myself) but it gets old real quick when you're regularly doing 200+ mile journeys. I'd rather spend £4-£5k on a one owner 3-4 year old ex-company car with full main dealer service history for the 80-90k on the clock, have it for 4-5 years riding around in comfort knowing it'll get me there every time and not need a drop of oil between services.

mikey72

The 600 is as comfortable as a Mondeo, maybe more so.

And by the time you add on all the bits you've had done, it must have cost £1000 a year or so.


As to reliabilty our bangers have been fine, we've had a banger that's done the same mileage in the same time, and had only a couple of hundered quid spent on it in four years, plus the normal service items.
I tend to drive whichever car we have that'll do the job, so it normally tends to be the smallest.

[Deleted User]

Bargain motoring at it's best. Why spend loads of money on a new car just to have it scratched at the supermarket car pack. My current car is over 10 years old and I will run it until the end then I'll be buying a bangernomics.

bluebluecow

we are banger running at the mo, after my 03 meriva engine management went. Last 2 cars where a N reg Astra, £200 with years MOT, went through one with little bit of welding needed, nextdoor neighbour did it for crate of beer lol. Had for almost 2 yrs, only sold it becuase fuel tank was leaking sold this Jan for £80.
We also had a s reg almeria, £350 with 8mths mot, scraped when MOT ran out this jan as needed new cat convertor, and cost more then car worth, got £160 for scrap for it.
So bangers we are running at mo are £350 03 reg suziki swift yrs mot, brought from above neighbour lol
and a £200 s reg renault scenic 6 mths mot on it

Mankysteve

52 Corsa C Sxi 1.2 50000miles £300 no MOT or TAX

Needed new brakes pads, front disks and gear linkage tax and mot to put back on the road that was about £300ish

No other faults and everything else works.

Parkers car guide values it £1800

Weird_Nev

BMW 328i Touring.

Not your usual Banger - But £700 after spotting it on ebay locally. It sold for £840, buyer didn't collect, I did!

Now, this car makes a strong case for "MPG is not the be all and end all!"

So, bought with 162,000 miles on it:
Dual Zone Climate Control, half leatehr Sports interior, Electric everything, all working
193Bhp 2.8 Straight Six
Traction control and ABS
Really nice to drive.
Exceptionally comfortable on long journeys.

I ran it for 17,000 miles averaging 30mpg, and the average cost per mile was 28p.

However, I did do a bit of upkeep, New rear dampers, new brakes all round, it needed new brake lines doing at one point. Thing was, it was such a good car that I couldn't ignore little faults, which is where it failed on true "bangernomics". However, sourcing parts myself and doing work myself meant that I Kept my hand in with mechanics and enjoyed working on the car. It did 1000 mile tours of Scotlands and a 2,000 mile european road trip with no bother whatsoever.

You can read my blog here:



I like to think of it as Bangernomics with a touch of class and pace.
Sold it last month for £700! Depreciation (but not cost) free motoring!

mikey72

Weird_Nev wrote: »

..........................Thing was, it was such a good car that I couldn't ignore little faults, which is where it failed on true "bangernomics"............

That's were I fail as well.
The one I just bought, I had to change the oil, oil and air filter, plugs, antifreeze, I couldn't just leave them, knowing they needed doing.
I enoy it, even though the neighbours think I'm mad at my age, and it should be down the garage.