Top 10 most desirable cars;

junkyard

What do you consider to be the top ten most desirable cars on the road in Ireland? Realistically, not so much supercars but everyday cars?

1. Ford Focus.
2. BMW 3 series.
3. VW Polo.
4. Toyota Yaris.
5. Ford Fiesta.
6. Toyota Corolla.
7. Opel Astra.
8. Toyota Avensis.
9. Opel Corsa.
10. Nissan Micra.

stratos

1) Jaguar xj40 up to 94 coz they looks brill
2) bmw 5 series up to 96 good driver looks good
3) maxda 626 mk 2 model awefull understeer in the wet looks good
4) maxda mx 5 rear wheel drive looks good
5) alfa gt weird front wheel drive sports car looks good
6) new hyundai coupe awfull but looks brill
7) toyota celica drive goes to the wrong wheels but with a boot spoiler looks darned good
8) bmw 7 series up to 90's could be powered by a rubber band powering one wheel but what a looker.
9) mr2 mk2 awesome in all depts, looks astonishing affordable.
10) this one surprises me ford puma looks good the v6 one gotta be good.

There is a trend here I will put up with an awfull car if it looks good on the kerb.

jayok

Desireable from Joe Public's point of view or personal point of view?

Is from JP's view:

1. BMW 3 series Coupe
2. Merceds 220 CDi
3. VW Golf 1.4
4. Land Rover
5. X5

I think anything beyond that in JPs view is just functional and not desireable, e.g. Focus, Corolla, etc.

Personally, there's nothing desireable out there at the moment...

zuutroy

junkyard wrote:

What do you consider to be the top ten most desirable cars on the road in Ireland? Realistically, not so much supercars but everyday cars?

Are you just asking what the most common cars on the road are?

bmoferrall

Some everyday (cheap to buy and/or cheap to run) cars I would be happy to own:

Alfa 156
Citroen C4(5 dr)
Fiat Multipla(I)!
Ford focus(I)
Golf(II)
Honda Accord(I)
Merc W124
Peugeot 306
Peugeot 406 coupe
Seat Leon(I)

Desirable, performance-oriented, practical/'everyday', affordable cars (all sub 25K)
...all good looking, to this beholder's eyes

Accord Type R: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=489496
Alfa 156 GTA: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/94011.htm
Audi S2: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/85231.htm
Merc 190 Cosworth: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/86083.htm
Peugeot 306 GTI-6: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/85332.htm
Seat Cupra R: http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=486994
Silvia S15 R: http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=5317&cat=2
Skyline GTR (R33): http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/90662.htm
Volvo 850R: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/87494.htm
VW Corrado VR6: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/88290.htm

(subject to change at any time!)

I should add that the majority of new stuff leaves me cold, with a few honourable exceptions.

ds20prefecture

Citroen C6
Alfa 159 Sportwagon
Chrysler 300C
Lotus Elise/Opel Speedster
Mazda Rx8
Honda S2000
Fiat Panda Diesel

That's it. Depressing that I can only think of 7 new cars that turn me on. All of the above are available new for less than the price of an X5, and I would be willing to use all of them day in, day out. I'd add an Ariel Atom to the list, but I wouldn't use that every day.

Realistically, if buying a new car I'd probably end up with an Octavia RS estate. It's only an appliance, but its a very good one at a very good price. Very sensible. Very safe. Very dull.

peasant

I can only think of one car that I would buy new. It doesn't currently exist, but it would look something like this:

engine: a small diesel (like Fiats 1.3 JTD), capable of running on veg oil and/or
diesel

body: a five seater estate somewhere between a normal estate and a Kangoo/Berlingo with a large boot / optional 7 seat configuration

bodywork: a strong steel / aluminium frame with external, exchangable body parts made out of recyclable plastik, like the smart

seats: to be movable, re-movable or better still to dissapear into the floor when not needed

electronics: as little as absolutely necessary to be reasonably safe

standard "extras": heated, manual mirrors; electric windows allround, large opening sunroof, easy clean fabrics, tie down rails in the boot, custom made dog guard.

The whole package not to cost more than 15-18 k

matt cork

i've never purchased new because of the obvious depreciation as soon as you put the keys in the ignition and it becomes 'used'

there are few cars out there that do draw my attention though,

Alfa 147 (GTA) - biased because i owned one, if it wasn't for the boot i'd still have one!!

RX8 - love the design and practicality

VW Corrado VR6 - had the opportunity to drive one of these many years ago and still remember it

Toyota Aygo - not sure but i just do

BMW E30 M3 - shame it still so pricey used

Ford Focus ST - as i originally hail from ESSEX i have to put this in:D

Kia Sedona - my fathers sitting next to me and says he;ll remove me from his will if i don't add it in. He purchased he's in France where its more exotically known as the 'CARNIVALLE'

Maserati Ghilbi - the best and last of the bi-turbo range, appreciated there is tax and insurance to take into consideration and there is only 1 dealer but, but.........

Lotus Esprit S4 - the curvy one with the kenword magi-mix 2.2 turbo, so cheap on tax!!

bit of a range then.....

zuutroy

peasant wrote:

I can only think of one car that I would buy new. It doesn't currently exist, but it would look something like this:

engine: a small diesel (like Fiats 1.3 JTD), capable of running on veg oil and/or
diesel

body: a five seater estate somewhere between a normal estate and a Kangoo/Berlingo with a large boot / optional 7 seat configuration

bodywork: a strong steel / aluminium frame with external, exchangable body parts made out of recyclable plastik, like the smart

seats: to be movable, re-movable or better still to dissapear into the floor when not needed

electronics: as little as absolutely necessary to be reasonably safe

standard "extras": heated, manual mirrors; electric windows allround, large opening sunroof, easy clean fabrics, tie down rails in the boot, custom made dog guard.

The whole package not to cost more than 15-18 k

Thats sound awful boring!

mloc123

zuutroy wrote:

Thats sound awful boring!

Thats what I thought too. Cars should be fun not THAT pratical.

Fey!

i started this list at 11am!!! Not necessarily in order.

1) BMW 5 series (e39 - '96 - '03) - very nice drive, even in the underpowered 2.0 I have!
2) Jaguar XJR
3) Range Rover (not this sport rubbish, either - the daddy!)
4) Mercedes SL500 - newer mercs mightn't be as good, but I love the look of these.
5) Mazda RX8 - just for the suicide doors
6) Alfa 156 Sellospeed - mighn't have a great track record here, but beautiful and quick!
7) Peugeot 407 Coupe - again, I think they're beautiful (and have a great ad!!!)
8) BMW M635 from the late '80's/early '90's - think they're lovely!
9) McLaren F1 - the original one, not the new one!! (that's the never-gonna-have for this list!)
10) My old '95 Honda Civic LSi 1.5 Coupe - I miss it still!



The DB9 would have been on my list, but I saw who 2 of the people driving them in Galway were, and would hate to branded as that big an ******* by assosciation!!!

maidhc

Mine, in no order. All affordable to a greater or lesser extent for most people (or will be in a few years!). I like them all for different reasons and would drive any.

1) Capri Mk1
2) Sierra Cosworth
3) BMW 530d
4) Mondeo ST TDCi
5) Audi RS4 Avant
6) Jaguar e-type
7) Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro
8) Corolla 1.4 D4D (for different reasons to the car above!)
9) 1968 Dodge charger
10) 1996 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec

netwhizkid

Here mine,

1) Jaguar X-type

2) BMW 3 Series < (I drive a 97 316)

3) Caddilac Escalade

4) Those new Nissan SUV's (Very americanised me like lots)

5) Range Rover

6) NEW Volkswagen Passat (a touch of the phaeton about it)

7) 1960's Mustang

8) Acura RL (American Honda made car: Smashing vechicle)

9) BMW Convertible

10) SAAB 9-5

Maskhadov

The new 3 series Coupe !

peasant

mloc123 wrote:

Thats what I thought too. Cars should be fun not THAT pratical.

I know, this doesn't quite belong into this thread ...but is there any fun left in having a car?

You're either stuck in traffic or speed limited. The roads are either boring or so bad they rip your car to shreds in no time. Anything thats taxable and insurable within reasonable limits will be boring anyway and soon fuel will be 2 Euro per litre ....

...so it might at least be practical

but as i don't want to be a spoil sport ...here's my REAL list

1 "classic" Saab 900 turbo Aero ...the full blown version
2 Alfa Brera (thats just sex on wheels)
3 Audi S4 Avant (the one JC chased up the French Alps as an estate)
4 Mercedes G 300, the one and only go anywhere car
5 The Citroen C3 Pluriel ...if it wasn't leaking like a siev
6 the old Mini Moke
7 the old (the real!) Mini after a bit of tuning (and with the straight through the middle exhaust)
and lastly three current cars that you can't get in Ireland for some strange reason
8 Renault Kangoo 4x4 Diesel (available in the UK)
9 Suzuki Jimny 1.5 Diesel (not available in RHD)
10 Fiat Panda Diesel 4x4 (not available in RHD)

tom_k

In no order
1. BMW 5 Series (up to 03 have driven 520i and 525tds...nice)
2. Ford Focus- solid, reliable, dont look bad
3. Alfa Romeo 156- lovely to drive but i hear they're trouble. Still look great.
4. Mazda 3 - noone i know likes these but i do
5. Citroen C4 - wouldn't buy one in a fit but i think nice to look at
6. Last model Ford Capri- i really want one
7. Toyota Celica- most recent one. Look cool.
8. VW Golf R32- saw one today now want it
9. VW Corrado- Look great I reckon and total rocket
10. Saab 93 - up to 02. Am seriously considering buying one of these cos they're cheap. Are they trouble?

zod

junkyard wrote:

What do you consider to be the top ten most desirable cars on the road in Ireland? Realistically, not so much supercars but everyday cars?

1. Ford Focus.
2. BMW 3 series.
3. VW Polo.
4. Toyota Yaris.
5. Ford Fiesta.
6. Toyota Corolla.
7. Opel Astra.
8. Toyota Avensis.
9. Opel Corsa.:eek:
10. Nissan Micra.

i don't want to live in a world where the opel corsa makes it to "top ten most desirable cars on the road in Ireland"

eljono

@ Junkyard; I don't get your list at all. Do you mean the most popular cars in Ireland?
Anyway, I'm going to go with desirable as stated and put down my top 10.

1. Audi S8 - I love every model in the a8 range but this one is the daddy
2. Porsche Boxster S - I drove a standard boxster and it was amazing so S can only be better
3. Honda Accord - I really like Honda's design philosophy and the Accord just sums it all up for me. I'd take it before a 3series or a C-class anyday.
4. Volvo 850 T5 - So much fun and comfort. Love the styling too
5. Peugeot 306 GTi-6 - I had always loved the look of the GTi-6 and had read great reviews about it. Then I got the chance to drive one and it was unreal. Very mechanical and responsive. My first car was a 306 (1.4) so I have a soft spot for them anyway.
6. Lotus Elise (S2) - I have never driven one but from what I have read I feel like it is the car for me. Absolutely stunning too
7. Honda Civic Type R - Again haven't driven one but would love to get my hands on one.
8. Audi RS4 (New) - Phwoar
9. Subaru Impreza WRX - Any model. I drove a 98 WRX and absolutely loved it. Then had a spin in a 06 STi and it was amazing. Brilliant car just not mad about the styling but it doesn't matter when it drives so well
10. Merc G55 AMG - What a beast of a machine. I have only driven an '81 280 but it was great craic. I think the G55 is awesome, I love the styling and the fact that such an old and heavy machine can accelerate to 60mph in just over 5secs. Brilliant!

junkyard

What I really mean is what cars appeal to the masses, what are the most popular cars on the road here in Ireland.

smash

I reckon this list is probably a list of popular cars and not desirable cars cos lets face it if you had the money for any car, you wouldn't get a focus....

prospect

Based on regular cars that you'd have to respect the owner/driver:
(not in any particular order, except the order that I think them up...)

1. Any classic/vintage car in top condition
2. Mazda MX5 / Eunos Roadster (ultimate affordable sportscar)
3. Subaru Outback (excellent all round)
4. Alfa GT (Beautiful, pratical, great diesel engine)
5. Toyota Landcruiser (the Ultimate 4wd)
6. Fiat Panda ( Diesel 4wd - It is just cool, ok!)

phew, this is hard work....

7. Skoda Superb (Diesel, full kit)
8. Fiat Multipla (multijet - if you want a people carrier this is your man!)
9. Merc SL500 (The ONLY decent merc.... And its fab looking) *
10. Alfa 166 (Listen to that V6. Without a doubt the very best looking executive car around, and the standard kit is unbeatable)

* Not including the G-Wagon

testicle

matt cork wrote:

Alfa 147 (GTA) - biased because i owned one, if it wasn't for the boot i'd still have one!!

This it???
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=373962

smash

testicle wrote:

This it???
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=373962

"Timing Belt has just been done" - at only 33k, jesus that's crap!

testicle

Alfa interval is 36k, then again, so is Opels and Kias...

Fey!

steve06 wrote:

I reckon this list is probably a list of popular cars and not desirable cars cos lets face it if you had the money for any car, you wouldn't get a focus....

I know of a guy who had a big lotto win and went out and bought a Mondeo! He had had a Mark II Escort (Cork built) from new up to that! I think that that was back around 1996.

Blue850

Fey! wrote:

I know of a guy who had a big lotto win and went out and bought a Mondeo! He had had a Mark II Escort (Cork built) from new up to that! I think that that was back around 1996.

I worked in the Ford dealership where he bought the Mondeo, the Escort was either a yellow Mexico or 1600 Sport.

Fey!

Blue850 wrote:

I worked in the Ford dealership where he bought the Mondeo, the Escort was either a yellow Mexico or 1600 Sport.

That's the one alright. Curently sitting in a garage restored to mint condition by 2 guys who hounded him for years trying to buy it! Wins in car shows all over the place. Still has the original sales paperwork and brochures!!! Don't know if it was Mexico or 1600 Sport (don't know the difference), but I seem to remember 1600 in black on the back wing...

pburns

I've tried to keep it reasonably affordable & have not included any Audis (the current generation blow BMW, Lexus, Merc away as far as I'm concerned).
Many of the cars (especially the more everyday ones) would need to be highish spec.

1. Early 70's 911
2. Porsche 993
3. BMW M635 (from the '80s)
4. Peugeot 504 Coupe (V. rare)
5. Alfa 156
6. Mazda 6
7. 3 series coupe (the model that's just been replaced)
8. An '80's 3-series
9. Citroen C6
10 One exotic - the Ferrari 288 GTO. The most beautiful Ferrari of the last 30 years

APM

trying not to go mega expensive but it is a list of desirable cars so can't really be avoided!

1. M5 - Without a doubt has to be number 1
2. Audi RS-4
3. Seat Leon Sport 1.9TDI
4. M3
5. Golf GTI
6. Crysler 300C
7. Nissan 350Z
8. Subaru Impreza WRX STi
9. Nissan Skyline

this is far harder than I thought it was going to be

10. Mercedes CLK

prospect

APM wrote:

trying not to go mega expensive but it is a list of desirable cars so can't really be avoided!

1. M5 - Without a doubt has to be number 1
2. Audi RS-4
3. Seat Leon Sport 1.9TDI
4. M3
5. Golf GTI
6. Crysler 300C
7. Nissan 350Z
8. Subaru Impreza WRX STi
9. Nissan Skyline

this is far harder than I thought it was going to be

10. Mercedes CLK

Good luck with the fuel bills on that list

APM

ahh but if I could afford them would the fuel bills be an issue?