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

squod · 15-07-2010 5:25pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

" This car has 2 previous owners. Interestingly, the first being the National Westminster Bank "

..... Like , Can you get any more interesting than that !

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1439258

I'm pretty sure the seller should be sectioned..............

15-07-2010 5:34pm

squod wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the seller should be sectioned..............

He might get €1600 ish on a good day, €7000 :eek:

Seweryn · 15-07-2010 6:29pm

RoverJames wrote: »

He might get €1600 ish on a good day, €7000 :eek:

Well, €7k for a W124 sedan is not bad, here is another, dearer one:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/250/200840190266934/advert?channel=CARS

homer90 · 15-07-2010 6:40pm

Seweryn wrote: »

Well, €7k for a W124 sedan is not bad, here is another, dearer one:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/250/200840190266934/advert?channel=CARS

Sell you mine for half that

Hows that for a bargin

Seweryn · 15-07-2010 6:42pm

homer90 wrote: »

Sell you mine for half that

You can have my one for third that and it is a Diesel Estate

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16-07-2010 10:10am

Seweryn wrote: »

Well, €7k for a W124 sedan is not bad, here is another, dearer one:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/250/200840190266934/advert?channel=CARS

Are you serious ? I bought one for €430 last year. Anyone who pays anywhere near €7000 or €10000 for the ones linked to in this thread would want to be shot.

Here is the one I bought, loads of miles but she passed the NCT and was sound and straight.

http://www.adverts.ie/134315/cars/1992-mercedes-e250-diesel-nct-until-june-2011/

Big Nasty · 16-07-2010 10:25am

I think I've just won! :eek::eek::eek:
View2?id=3525742

'car does not have an engine or interior but however there is an automatic gearbox with starter motor and driveshaft with the car.' Price: €1,200 http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1436148

mullingar · 16-07-2010 10:33am

Seweryn wrote: »

Well, €7k for a W124 sedan is not bad, here is another, dearer one:
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/250/200840190266934/advert?channel=CARS

This advert was last updated 335 days ago

Yup, It is worth that alright :rolleyes::rolleyes:

(Dreamer)

mullingar · 16-07-2010 10:35am

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I think I've just won! :eek::eek::eek:
http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/View2?id=3525742
'car does not have an engine or interior but however there is an automatic gearbox with starter motor and driveshaft with the car.' Price: €1,200 http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1436148

Thats the King of dreamers

Excellent find!

VolvoMan · 16-07-2010 3:33pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

" This car has 2 previous owners. Interestingly, the first being the National Westminster Bank "

..... Like , Can you get any more interesting than that !

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1439258

Is it me or are these W124's vastly overrated cars? I mean, there's nothing about that car that makes it worth 3 grand, let alone 7. I don't doubt their effectiveness as a comfortable executive car, but people really seem to have high ideas about their indestructibility.

I don't think the W124 has as 'bomb proof' build quality as some people say either, certainly not as much as its W123 predecessor. The amount of examples I see around the city as taxis or just day to day vehicles really do look their age and don't seem to be immune to rust.

nialler · 16-07-2010 3:39pm

galwaytt wrote: »

Ho Hum - 59k ?... http://mercforsale.ie/cars/cars/cl-500-65.html

Holy sh1t that's a horrendous price.

There's a 2000 Blue CL500 for sale in the Merc Garage on the way to cobh and it's €13,000 which is still overpriced, I let an S320 LWB petrol go for €5,800 just before chrimbo.

Seweryn · 16-07-2010 5:00pm

VolvoMan wrote: »

Is it me or are these W124's vastly overrated cars?

It is probably just you. However, I have never seen any 124-series Mercedes-Benz in this country worth 3k Euro. It is mainly due to very poor general technical culture, lack of care and maintenance. There are no bombproof cars, but in right hands the W124 (with a Diesel engine especially) will cover astronomical mileages, I would say five or ten times more than "the national maximum mileage" which makes any car sellable. Regarding the W123, which I used to drive, I can't say that they are more reliable than the W124. Both models are as reliable as they owners take care of them. Generally saying, the W123 is simpler and the W124 is like W123 with every bit re-engineered and improved. Build quality is very same.

Saab Ed · 16-07-2010 5:42pm

And after you can pay all the lovely VRT

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1364970

peasant · 16-07-2010 5:50pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

And after you can pay all the lovely VRT

and potentially get the lights converted as well to pass the NCT

16-07-2010 10:09pm

VolvoMan wrote: »

Is it me or are these W124's vastly overrated cars? I mean, there's nothing about that car that makes it worth 3 grand, let alone 7. I don't doubt their effectiveness as a comfortable executive car, but people really seem to have high ideas about their indestructibility.

.

I agree, the E34 petrol BMWs are far better, fair enough the diesel Merc goes for ever but the e250 W124 nasp is a rotten, slow pig of a yoke. Nice and comfy though.

Barr · 16-07-2010 11:47pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

And after you can pay all the lovely VRT

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1364970

A left hooker with a 3.2 petrol engine. It will be a very hard sell at that money.

Guy:Incognito · 16-07-2010 11:56pm

Barr wrote: »

A left hooker with a 3.2 petrol engine. It will be a very hard sell at that money.

A right hand drive with €3000 in the glovebox wouldnt sell for that money

Fishtits · 17-07-2010 12:10am

In fairness, anything post W124 has been crap.

martydunf · 17-07-2010 1:45am

Saab Ed wrote: »

And after you can pay all the lovely VRT

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1364970

,---Mercedes Benz E 320 1999 Automatic left hand drive petrol engine brought home from Boston USA

Should have left it behind in America tbh

L-M · 22-07-2010 4:14pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1446276

mullingar · 22-07-2010 4:18pm

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1446276

Must be in a coma that they are having such a deep dream (€5750, lmao)

In fairness, looks very clean, but about €1000-1500 clean depending on engine/spec

Full?id=3565320

Gatster · 22-07-2010 4:29pm

mullingar wrote: »

Must be in a coma that they are having such a deep dream (€5750, lmao)

In fairness, looks very clean, but about €1000-1500 clean depending on engine/spec

That's quite funny, prices for these are all over the shop. I was driving to Howth the other day and a garage has a (admittedly mint) light blue '88 300e outside so I stopped to have a look. Been in storage I think, no NCT, no tax, cloth seats (Ok, unmarked)...€3000 to you sir. I couldn't even be arsed negotiating.

CarMuppet · 22-07-2010 4:38pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1401399

Nice car but a bit of a steep price when a good one is 6k to 7k...

EDIT: A good one here : http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/95929

EPM · 22-07-2010 4:43pm

mullingar wrote: »

Must be in a coma that they are having such a deep dream (€5750, lmao)

In fairness, looks very clean, but about €1000-1500 clean depending on engine/spec

Been in that car and it's a very, very good example. I don't think that would be the selling price either;)

Tomebagel · 22-07-2010 6:26pm

CarMuppet wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1401399

Nice car but a bit of a steep price when a good one is 6k to 7k...

EDIT: A good one here : http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/95929

280 isnt a 260 and never will be,

price is steep tho

Max_Damage · 27-07-2010 8:09pm

€4,000 for an '87 Starlet (the FWD model too!)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1464833

mullingar · 27-07-2010 8:14pm

Max_Damage wrote: »

€4,000 for an '87 Starlet (the FWD model too!)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1464833

1987 starlet 1.0. 60,000 genuine miles, new 1.3 engine. 2 owners from new, mint condition, never crashed or resprayed. always garaged, professionally modified with lots of extras

Cough:

Toyota Starlet
1.0
Registration: 87C3019
Engine: 1.0L
Fuel Type: Petrol
Colour: Grey

djimi · 27-07-2010 8:27pm

Max_Damage wrote: »

€4,000 for an '87 Starlet (the FWD model too!)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1464833

But it has some TRD stickers on it; that must add at least 50bhp and shave a good 5 seconds off the 0-60 time, right? :rolleyes:

Max_Damage · 27-07-2010 8:32pm

My parent's had an '86 Starlet (same as the one above, only it was a Jap import and in white) back in the 90's. It was a bucket of shíte. I wouldn't pay €400 for one of those turds, let alone €4,000!

mondeo · 27-07-2010 8:52pm

Some of these guys with these older cars think
their sitting on a goldmine. To me that starlet is a bucket
with wheels. Professionaly modified with mg zr wheels.
He might get 1000 for it if the right person comes along..

alias no.9 · 27-07-2010 10:53pm

mondeo wrote: »

Some of these guys with these older cars think
their sitting on a goldmine. To me that starlet is a bucket
with wheels. Professionaly modified with mg zr wheels.
He might get 1000 for it if the right person comes along..

Using the strict definition of the word professional, if he did the modifications himself and expects the money he makes from selling the car to form a substantial part of his income, then they're professional modifications. I really hope for his sake that he has another, more dependable, source of income.

Barr · 27-07-2010 10:56pm

4k for a 87 Starlet is just lunacy. mmm wonder why it needed a new engine after only 60k miles.

coolbeans · 27-07-2010 11:00pm

Old motors with low miles are rarely reliable in my experience. Complex machines like cars need to be used regularly or else they just die or become extremely unreliable. Four k!!! He'll be waiting. It'd be funny to call him and state that there was a misprint in the ad and follow this up by offering four hundred. I'm such a dick for even thinking it.

It's what it's worth though.

Saab Ed · 10-08-2010 12:18am

Yours for 3 grand ...... Or nearest offer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1490906

Full?id=3740015

Marlow · 10-08-2010 12:21am

Saab Ed wrote: »

Yours for 3 grand ...... Or nearest offer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1490906

Not sure if it'll go for 3 grand, but Escort Mk1 and Mk2's are big big money, no matter what state they are in. They are rally favourites.

/M

bmw535d · 10-08-2010 12:33am

Saab Ed wrote: »

Yours for 3 grand ...... Or nearest offer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1490906

he will get 3 grand!

L-M · 10-08-2010 12:36am

bmw535d wrote: »

he will get 3 grand!

If it's an Irish car, which I'm assuming it is... YOu'd be off your game to pay 3k for it if it was on a ZV plate

unkel · 10-08-2010 12:37am

Saab Ed wrote: »

Yours for 3 grand ...... Or nearest offer

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1490906

Seller is a dreamer. Look at this for €6k

galwaytt · 10-08-2010 12:42am

unkel wrote: »

Seller is a dreamer. Look at this for €6k

OMG...did that crash into the B & Q metal pieces stand, or Halfords front window ??

L-M · 10-08-2010 12:46am

unkel wrote: »

Seller is a dreamer. Look at this for €6k

The 8th pic with the red arch/wing is confusing the life out of me! There doesn't seem to be red anywhere else on the car!

The high rise kit, wheels/tyres are prob worth something, but no way in hell is it worth 6k!

CarMuppet · 10-08-2010 9:34am

^^^^ and how many alternators would you need to fuel the spots?

Jaysoose · 10-08-2010 11:15am

Limerick man wrote: »

The 8th pic with the red arch/wing is confusing the life out of me! There doesn't seem to be red anywhere else on the car!

The high rise kit, wheels/tyres are prob worth something, but no way in hell is it worth 6k!

Its a Different car...look at the dirt on the tyre and then look at the side view...one is manky the other spotless...

Think i will offer him 1k and see what he says.

*Kol* · 10-08-2010 12:41pm

Jaysoose wrote: »

Its a Different car...look at the dirt on the tyre and then look at the side view...one is manky the other spotless...

Think i will offer him 1k and see what he says.

If you read the ad it says "€6000 with wheels, €4800 with 5 new pirelli scorpions". The pirelli scorpions are obviously fitted to a different vehicle.

10-08-2010 5:23pm

Jaysoose wrote: »

Think i will offer him 1k and see what he says.

we all know what he'll say

bmw535d · 10-08-2010 11:04pm

i think i win

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1358967

three of these are in piston heads for around 7k

there are only 500 in the world but 20k is a joke.

RichyX · 11-08-2010 12:25am

bmw535d wrote: »

i think i win

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1358967

three of these are in piston heads for around 7k

there are only 500 in the world but 20k is a joke.

Ah, but this one has "4x 22inc allies".
Not to be sniffed at.

cadaliac · 11-08-2010 12:09pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1492086

a 96 outback for 5k.....surely not.

oops, just re-read the ad (500 Euro listed)
thats more like it actually.

Guy:Incognito · 11-08-2010 12:12pm

cadaliac wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1492086

a 96 outback for 5k.....surely not.

" massive power goes anywhere , "

You'd like to think it goes to the wheels.:)

"ideal for farm work or just having the crack"

Can also be used to transport drugs.

Guy:Incognito · 11-08-2010 12:14pm

The "500 euro" could be the typo

daRobot · 12-08-2010 9:23am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1370223

They're a cool little hatch, but 5k+ ???

Madness

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

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