Bangernomics

LeeUK · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:46

Anyone here practice the art of Bangernomics, or are you all a bunch of snobs?

[TW]Fox · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:47

Everyone who doesn't want to drive around in a 400 quid car is a snob.

4T5 · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:48

I think you'll find there are quite a few members that run Bangers, Me included. :cool:

PardonTheWait · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:50

[TW]Fox;16269162 said:
Everyone who doesn't want to drive around in a 400 quid car is a snob.

£400? Get you, posho

LeeUK · 30 Mar 2010 at 23:57

Just I get the impression on this forum that if you're driving a run of the mill car you're not good enough to be on the road.

4T5 · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:00

It would be ridiculous to judge someone by the motor they currently drive without taking into consideration the motors they may have previously owned/borrowed/hired, I don't think many on here are that foolish.

Phate · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:00

Nope, bangeramic over here

Not sure if that saying is good though....

Although my sister is now the best out of the family, she just bought a Maestro off eBay for £107, its IMMACULATE, everything works. Best car I've seen for such a cheap price tbh. Well that or a Metro Dad sold for £30 many years ago which was also a mint car, when the mot was £35, quite funny

MarkDavis · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:00

Banger cars are very polluting.

I'm a green snob.

Very poor safety ratings for occupants too.

I'm a safety snob.

All bangers should be crushed and the pieces hung in a public place as a warning to all.

LeeUK · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:13

Making a new car is more polluting than running a car that still works to the end.

MarkDavis · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:29

Er, no.

How do you think the banger car came into existence in the first place?

It used considerably more energy and resources in production, and produced more waste, compared to a modern day car that utilises much more efficient manufacturing processes and production lines.

And it continues to produce significantly more pollutants whilst its still on the road.

aproctor · 31 Mar 2010 at 00:59

It's not really an art is it.

Assuming you have a basic knowledge of cars in general find something that is cheap and make sure the essentials work and you can bomb around for a year.

PardonTheWait · 31 Mar 2010 at 01:01

MarkDavis said:
It used considerably more energy and resources in production, and produced more waste, compared to a modern day car that utilises much more efficient manufacturing processes and production lines.

That's the point - the car is already here. Continuing to drive it is better for the environment than cubing it and having another one produced for you. Cars have to be driven a pretty long way to 'pay for themselves' environmentally.

SilverTongue · 31 Mar 2010 at 01:11

MarkDavis said:
Er, no.

How do you think the banger car came into existence in the first place?

It used considerably more energy and resources in production, and produced more waste, compared to a modern day car that utilises much more efficient manufacturing processes and production lines.

And it continues to produce significantly more pollutants whilst its still on the road.

Not necessarily, my old MK2 Mondeo 2 litre petrol had virtually zero emmissions in it's last MOT against my dads old 2004 Vectra 2 litre petrol which produced more CO, CO2 and HC's than mines (although was still passable)

As long as the engine etc is properly maintained then it should still produce a low amount of pollutants regardless of age.

peterattheboro · 31 Mar 2010 at 02:23

I drive a £400 quid banger of a Ford Ka :cool:

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2010 at 08:19

MarkDavis said:
And it continues to produce significantly more pollutants whilst its still on the road.

But its already on the road, which is less harmful than starting again from scratch.

Mr^B · 31 Mar 2010 at 08:59

I buy a car from new and run it into the ground.

Is my current car (a P-reg megane coupe) a banger?

However, it is about to be replaced with a nice shiny new megane. It will be serviced and MOTd and then donated to a worthy cause (usually a younger relative). With the plan being to run this car for 14 years, probably longer.

moss · 31 Mar 2010 at 09:05

Ive been driving a fairly crap (but hugely reliable) ST24 for the last couple of years, although I do have an MR2 too.
I love driving the Mondeo and not caring if it gets scratched or where its parked etc.

Disco Boy · 31 Mar 2010 at 09:10

Mr^B said:
I buy a car from new and run it into the ground.

Is my current car (a P-reg megane coupe) a banger?

However, it is about to be replaced with a nice shiny new megane. It will be serviced and MOTd and then donated to a worthy cause (usually a younger relative). With the plan being to run this car for 14 years, probably longer.

You've had a megane for 13 years and now you want another megane for the next 13 years?

I bet the fun never stops in your life

Mr^B · 31 Mar 2010 at 09:22

Disco Boy said:
You've had a megane for 13 years and now you want another megane for the next 13 years?

I bet the fun never stops in your life

Depends if it's a remapped/tuned 2.0 16v coupé, or a bog-standard one I guess.

And it also depends if the new one is a 1.4 family special or the new 250 Cup.

[TW]Fox · 31 Mar 2010 at 09:35

Phate said:
Nope, bangeramic over here

Not sure if that saying is good though....

Although my sister is now the best out of the family, she just bought a Maestro off eBay for £107, its IMMACULATE, everything works. Best car I've seen for such a cheap price tbh. Well that or a Metro Dad sold for £30 many years ago which was also a mint car, when the mot was £35, quite funny

I suspect you have a rather warped view of the term immaculate because a £107 Meastro will be anything but.