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And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

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  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭GustavoGaviria


    Because its an '85 reg?
    The Carina was (just as the Avensis that replaced it) just a regular family car, it wasn't a head turner in 1985.
    I don't think a golf gti or 205 gti of that era in that condition would even make 6k!

    Such is the life cycle of cars if they last long enough they can become cool with age. Cortina's, Granada's, Ascona's, Sierra's etc when in mint condition are cool in my eyes. Of course the two GTi's will trump it, seen a lovely Renault 5 Turbo on DD there today as well.
    tossy wrote: »
    This ^

    The amount of insecurity about VW around this place is gas everything has to be about how something compares to VW lol.

    Vw bland/rep mobiles and this carina are not even in the same ball park, Which one would i like to drive 400 miles a week in or hit a wall in ? or which one would you like to drive to a car show once or twice a summer....

    Street cred is for teenagers.

    The Carina is a cool car, it's up to seller what price they name, don't make everything about VW and also don't refer to other peoples cars as ****e boxes (jut a general thing i've seen creeping in here again)

    I'd agree with most of that. I've no insecurity about VAG cars, just VW/Audi would best describe the most commonly sought after models in Ireland at the moment. 10 years ago maybe I would have said Toyota/Fords. Neither did I call anything a s****box.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,346 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    I'm of an age where I should think that 85 Carina is cool...but it's not. It's as ugly today as it was the day it left the factory. If it was the RWD one before it...yes, yes that would be very cool.

    This one;
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    Old school Toyotas are awesome, that one on donedeal...well it's just not.

    Disclaimer: Not an Audi/VW fanboy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    001_zps4wibouyz.jpg

    For lazy people. Link from above.


  • Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DakarVert




  • Registered Users Posts: 5,127 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    DakarVert wrote: »

    Surely we have a winner! Just showed herself the pics and asked how much she thought it was worth. €100 was her reply! Haha!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    DakarVert wrote: »

    3 grand for that madness. Paint in bits parked up a few years, outside obviously. Brakes probably seized.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Surely the seller isn't that insane and it's actually a typo which should be €300?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭jacksie66


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    jacksie66 wrote: »
    I thought that also but they have 3000 twice in the ad. Insanity..
    Jaysus. I only had a quick glance where it said paint is blistering and needs doing.

    Maybe the seller really is loolah


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭twin_beacon


    tossy wrote: »
    This ^

    The amount of insecurity about VW around this place is gas everything has to be about how something compares to VW lol.

    :confused: well, I also compared it to a Peugeot
    The manufacturers I mentioned are irrelevant.
    If the in demand cars of that era (i just gave an example of two), in the same condition are making less money, then price tag doesn't seem realistic.

    In 30 years from now, would you pay more for a 171 mint ford mustang, or a 171 mint ford mondeo!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,035 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rare-mazda-az3-1-owner-low-khm/14110289

    OGM4YmRhNTFjYzY0ZmFhOGNhZWQ5ODBmN2NmZTNlNDUJ5q29Uj7AdT8xAvv3jmDKaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b182NTgwNDE4OHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    €2500..

    It was €950 last week.

    New owner could at least take some photos of his own..

    It's not even the mildly desirable 1.8 V6. The car's OK, but it's worth sod all, maybe a grand to somebody who wants one. It's not even an original Irish car which affects the owner's classic car delusions.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Honestly, the fact that it's an Autozam only adds to its value.
    For example, if someone owned an Italian 250 GTO would you say the car's classic status is questionable because it started its life in Italy?
    Yeah, of course not. That's just stupid.


  • Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭Murt102


    Murt102 wrote: »
    I decided to get in contact with an ad which had an email like that (to see what they had to say).

    Ad for sale by a woman called Hazel, number linked to a woman's Facebook called Alison, and the guy emailing me was called Jeffrey. Car for sale in Killarney but he claimed that he is now living in Belfast & if I was interested then I would have to buy the car first (paying via PayPal), then the car would be delivered to me and I'd have 7 days to request a refund if I was not happy with the car.

    All seems legit :pac:

    Seems like someone actually got caught by this scam, spotted this article last night.

    http://http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-was-blinded-by-excitement-man-loses-115k-in-donedeal-scam-35279044.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭polan


    The MX-3 was sold by my friend, it wasn't even 950.

    For Sale rare Jap import Autozam AZ-3 (Mazda MX-3)
    1994
    1,5 DOHC engine 118 BHP
    94k km (58k miles)
    TAX 05.2017
    NCT 05.2017
    Electric windows and mirrors
    Air Conditionining,
    Power steering,
    Alloy wheels,
    Genuine 22 years old floor mats in great condition,
    Car is in good mechanical order,
    There is a dent on rear quarter panel,
    Cheap tax only 413e/year
    Qualify for Classic insurance.

    Price 795e o.n.o


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096

    It's not even a vtec. Not that I would pay 11k even if it was.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,346 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096
    The price is very expensive and the car is ordinary enough with that engine but you won't come across many crx's in that kind of condition.

    He had another one in similar condition and with similar mileage but with the proper dohc vtec engine and a nicer mettalic grey colour for few k extra. You can see it in the background in shed on some of those pics.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.

    I know you're probably only joking but I'd highly doubt that you would tbh.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,346 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I know you're probably only joking but I'd highly doubt that you would tbh.

    I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭SnakePlissken


    You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.

    That actually sounds like a hell of a plan, sign me up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,346 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    I'm obviously still bitter over getting peanuts for my SIR CRX when the country went to poop.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?

    You could well be right but would you really get a mint one that cheap over there?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    You could well be right but would you really get a mint one that cheap over there?
    Given the Japanese market and how older cars are very expensive to own and drive I doubt it. It's a crazy price, but it looks to be in immaculate condition. Then again it's a dealer and in the vintage trade end they'll often try a hail mary price to check the state of the market.

    All it takes is a couple of a model's examples, even one to reach a silly price at a well known auction house and the market will follow. Look what happened to 205 GTi and Sierra Cosworth prices, never mind Mark 1 and Mark 2 Ford Escorts.

    The "money" has moved into that end of the market as the more exotic stuff got too daft in "value" and/or the supply ran out. With few exceptions the Jap stuff hasn't really caught on just yet, or at least to that extent, but it's ripe to do so. Consider this: as JohnBoy26 noted, he has another one only with the VTEC engine and for more money and it looks like that one sold.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?

    And then double it to get it to Dublin...

    You'd land a good example of a sir one for less than the asking of your man's, but the finishing prices of most of the interestinf 90s jap stuff is gone crazy. I put it down to the feckin yanks tbh :(


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,414 ✭✭✭tc20


    €10k for a 88 Mercedes W124..

    in its favour it will qualify for vintage tax in a year or so, and its had a good bit of work done to it, but.....

    if you're after such a thing, I'd go for the more original look, not oversized wheels, non-standard interior.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e/14171319


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭ Cyrus Famous Coin


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-convertible/12655778

    Possibly not dreamer of the year, but a dreamer no less (in my eyes)

    Missus paid €3k less than that for a same year - low mileage coupe example, from a main dealer, 3.5 years ago.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Good luck selling a convertible TT, in wet & miserable Ireland, in the middle of winter, for that price!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Good luck selling a convertible TT, in wet & miserable Ireland, in the middle of winter, for that price!

    Funny enough right now is a perfect time to buy convertible. Prices are always lower in winter times and you can properly check leaking roofs in **** weather. :)


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