This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

Capri

STILL the VRT hurdle :mad:


(I wonder if Revenue's OMSP standard applys to their House tax estimate as well - They're wildly optimistic with the OMSP - €2k for a 93 Panda :P:P so why should anyone believe their house valuations either :mad::mad: )

Capri

Bigus wrote: »

Well priced for what it is and different to the usual stuff , reliable too but it's 89 a few years too new :eek: 2 k sterling

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C377757#

But you could buy this (better) one here VRT free :P http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4831125

kev1.3s

classic bargain's?http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4830673

or classic bargain http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4822147
I know where I'd be spending my cash, I honestly don't understand how people can see a pile of rusty crap and put huge valuations on them just because they are old.

Capri

kev1.3s wrote: »

classic bargain's?http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4830673

or classic bargain http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4822147
I know where I'd be spending my cash, I honestly don't understand how people can see a pile of rusty crap and put huge valuations on them just because they are old.

That's it in a nutshell :eek: Mind you I might chance one of these as it's bigger , both red, both in Donegal - they must love R18's up there :p
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4831558
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4819743

This brings me back http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4769775 tho' mine was a 79D 6.6

kev1.3s

Capri wrote: »

That's it in a nutshell :eek: Mind you I might chance one of these as it's bigger , both red, both in Donegal - they must love R18's up there :p
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4831558
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4819743

I seen that and assumed it was the same car with a price reduction! what are the chances? I think the dashboard in the dearer one is worth the extra 250.

Capri

kev1.3s wrote: »

I seen that and assumed it was the same car with a price reduction! what are the chances? I think the dashboard in the dearer one is worth the extra 250.

Thought the same, someone had bought it and flipped it , then I saw the reg RZV , I remembered the other one was Wicklow NNI :rolleyes:

Esel

Capri wrote: »

STILL the VRT hurdle :mad:


(I wonder if Revenue's OMSP standard applys to their House tax estimate as well - They're wildly optimistic with the OMSP - €2k for a 93 Panda :P:P so why should anyone believe their house valuations either :mad::mad: )

€2k is the minimum OMSP for any car <30 years old. For a Panda, you could certainly challenge the VRT rate of 36% by using the fuel consumption to determine the actual CO2 figure.

I agree that the €2k minimum OMSP is a crock designed to deter importation of older cars though.

Capri

Maybe one of our 'cash strapped' ( except for councillors expenses ! ) councils would be interested in this for their fire chief
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4452176

http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000y7b_HmU4Vi8/s/500/aflo-eqna000399.jpg

http://fire-engine-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/20679.jpg

The seller's using auctioneer type wording but like a purple house for sale maybe IF YOU CHANGE THE COLOR back to it's original the yoke might sell :cool::cool:

CianRyan

That LS gets a lot if stick but I honestly really like it.
I'd even consider buying it if I can secure a new job.

kev1.3s

I don't see much wrong with it either, if I were in the market for a ls I'd go and view it anyway.

Capri

kev1.3s wrote: »

I don't see much wrong with it either, if I were in the market for a ls I'd go and view it anyway.

How much for a respray, or body wrap ? :

CianRyan

Capri wrote: »

How much for a respray, or body wrap ? :

Cheaper if you just spray the lower half for a more authentic two tone anyway.
I wouldn't bother though.

kev1.3s

I wouldn't either there's plenty of them in various shades of dullness, at least that one stands out from the crowd.

MrFoxman360

http://www.adverts.ie/2614198

Dublin Reg Mercedes 280...

...€50,000 :pac:

Seweryn

MrFoxman360 wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/2614198

Dublin Reg Mercedes 280...

... and Dublin reg price .

SCOOP 64

€50 000 and puts on adverts ie !!!

w124man

CianRyan wrote: »

That LS gets a lot if stick but I honestly really like it.
I'd even consider buying it if I can secure a new job.

That particular car had a lot of electronic gremlins

w124man

Seweryn wrote: »

... and Dublin reg price .

Or you could buy a UK one for £60,000 and get a silly reg plate !! :P

CianRyan

w124man wrote: »

That particular car had a lot of electronic gremlins

Really?
Have you experience with it or is it on a particular forum?

Seweryn

w124man wrote: »

Or you could buy a UK one for £60,000 and get a silly reg plate !! :P

Yeah, like 68-DL-4987657 or... 68I-WW-8978654 :pac:

w124man

CianRyan wrote: »

Really?
Have you experience with it or is it on a particular forum?

I knew it before it was red and had silly wheels! It was a bucket then!

CianRyan

w124man wrote: »

I knew it before it was red and had silly wheels! It was a bucket then!

Yeah, not into the wheels on it.
Could have had the electrical issues sorted during its restoration, still worth a look if someone can bring an electrical mechanic with them.

w124man

CianRyan wrote: »

Yeah, not into the wheels on it.
Could have had the electrical issues sorted during its restoration, still worth a look if someone can bring an electrical mechanic with them.

Restoration ???

Electrical mechanic ???

That car was tarted up and needed new modules when I last saw it!

CianRyan

w124man wrote: »

Restoration ???

Electrical mechanic ???

That car was tarted up and needed new modules when I last saw it!

Well that's not why you said, you said it was a bucket so I presumed the paint job was part of of a restoration.

And Auto Electrician is what I meant, long day.

Capri

Was it a Celsior before I remember looking at an LS before I got the Merc, shoulda bought the LS

Do-more

Capri wrote: »

Was it a Celsior before I remember looking at an LS before I got the Merc, shoulda bought the LS

No, it's logbooked as a Lexus and the number is quite low in the year so not an import.

Just the shape of the number plates throwing you off I think.

Still a bit dear for the banger racers I'd imagine, but probably it's best use at this stage!

MercMad

MrFoxman360 wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/2614198

Dublin Reg Mercedes 280...

...€50,000 :pac:

......beautiful cars, I had a '68 myself. If they are restored properly, and this one is, then its an investment. They are possibly one of the most difficult Mercs to restore properly.

Capri

Not sure if it was Eamonn Andrew's W109 , I seem to remember him in a pale blue one and a dark metallic green one - can't be clear on the reg's tho'

kev1.3s

It is an absolutely stunning car.

Seweryn

MercMad wrote: »

......beautiful cars, I had a '68 myself. If they are restored properly, and this one is, then its an investment. They are possibly one of the most difficult Mercs to restore properly.

And that is one of the reasons for the prices of these cars .