This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

homingbird

Somebody is handy with a drill to get the mileage to 49000 mls.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-230e/7826011

jimgoose

homingbird wrote: »

Somebody is handy with a drill to get the mileage to 49000 mls.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-230e/7826011

That belongs to my good friend. It's automatic, not manual, and the mileage is genuine. His car-nut cousin sent it over from England less than a year back, and now he's moving it on to make way for some sort of diesel yoke. I've driven it a fair bit, it's kosher.

Silvera

homingbird wrote: »

Somebody is handy with a drill to get the mileage to 49000 mls.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-230e/7826011

Thats a very harsh remark, based on no evidence to the contrary.
I have no connection whatsoever with the seller but I believe the mileage to be accurate - based on the overall condition of the car when I viewed the ad earlier today. I worked in the motor trade for many years and have a good 'eye' for a genuine car...and that car looks genuine in my opinion.

homingbird

Silvera wrote: »

Thats a very harsh remark, based on no evidence to the contrary.
I have no connection whatsoever with the seller but I believe the mileage to be accurate - based on the overall condition of the car when I viewed the ad earlier today. I worked in the motor trade for many years and have a good 'eye' for a genuine car...and that car looks genuine in my opinion.

I had a feeling it was a import from the reg. When was it imported did it spend a
lot of its life on the salt roads of England.

jimgoose

homingbird wrote: »

I had a feeling it was a import from the reg. When was it imported did it spend a
lot of its life on the salt roads of England.

Yes, a lot of its 2,000 mile per annum life. I think you're being an asshole for some reason.

homingbird

jimgoose wrote: »

Yes, a lot of its 2,000 mile per annum life. I think you're being an asshole for some reason.

Its just that their is a lot of clocking going on on cars especially imports any car imported with low mileage will always ring alarm bellsl!!

mattroche

Totally agree with Silvera, looks a lovely genuine car. I do think he is a bit optimistic with his price, but the best of luck to him. Someone will get a great car.

jimgoose

mattroche wrote: »

Totally agree with Silvera, looks a lovely genuine car. I do think he is a bit optimistic with his price, but the best of luck to him. Someone will get a great car.

They certainly will. I'd have nobbled it out of him over a few pints already if I had room for it. My mother loves it too.

w124man

Looks like an honest car and if someone is prepared to pay the road tax every year it will make very reliable transport for years to come. Its waaaaay over priced though and he will be lucky to get €3000 to €3500. The older ones are better bodywise but the newer ones have better engines. There are many low miler W124's out there and I know of one '95 E220T with a little over 23,000 miles on it.

I have first dibs on it!!

shawnee

jimgoose wrote: »

Yes, a lot of its 2,000 mile per annum life. I think you're being an asshole for some reason.

:D:D:D Some people don't have to work very hard to be one:P

Capri

For those about to buy, read first :cool:

Just in case anyone fancies a 'cheap' Roller http://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic-car-review/cotc-rolls-royce-shadow

More down to earth http://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic-car-review/c2c-volkswagen-golf-gti

One of my all time favourites, the Mark IX http://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic-car-review/c2c-jaguar-mkvii-mkix

Servicing guides
http://www.classiccars4sale.net/classic-car-how-to-guides/servicing-and-maintenance



The ol' 'I'll get around to fixin' it next year' and suddenly you're 83 and not able to :(:(
http://barnfinds.com/this-may-be-the-largest-mg-barn-find-ever/

Bigus

Up the road and good value for what it is but not practical for the south
2300£
(Unless you had an 84 190 tax book :eek:)


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C548305#

rugbyman

Bigus,
like your comment re tax book. The thought police must all be on a day off today.
Regards

quenching

Bigus wrote: »

Up the road and good value for what it is but not practical for the south
2300£
(Unless you had an 84 190 tax book :eek:)


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C548305#

I happen to have an '84 190, silver too

Esel

quenching wrote: »

I happen to have an '84 190, silver too

Keep the car, how much for the book and the plates? Last price?

Capri

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221571017903

I think SM in this case means you'd have to be a Sado-Masochist to buy it :rolleyes:

wildefalcon

Capri wrote: »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221571017903

I think SM in this case means you'd have to be a Sado-Masochist to buy it :rolleyes:

The sill rust would terrify me, those SMs were very complex structures and a nightmare to rebuild.

Blue850

Is this the Merc 6.9 that was on DD for €895?




Its back now on Ebay at £5,750

ba_barabus

Didn't someone view it and say it was a heap?

26000 Elephants

Old classic Fiat '70's barge. My father had one briefly, the shocking orange velvet inside sticks in my memory. That and the amazing sound.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-130-1974/7815847

ba_barabus

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Old classic Fiat '70's barge. My father had one briefly, the shocking orange velvet inside sticks in my memory. That and the amazing sound.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-130-1974/7815847

That's been for sale for an age

mattroche

Ba Barabus, Yes, I viewed it, the owner wanted me to buy it for e500, bot I declined. I put it on D.D. for him. It is wonderful what a coat of paint can hide. The car has also got a good cleaning, and the wheels re done, but I would say still lots to be done. It was on e bay a few months ago, and made some where around £.3000. It appears it did not sell, but he must have had several enquiries, as he does not want anymore Timewasters.!!

ba_barabus

mattroche wrote: »

Ba Barabus, Yes, I viewed it, the owner wanted me to buy it for e500, bot I declined. I put it on D.D. for him. It is wonderful what a coat of paint can hide. The car has also got a good cleaning, and the wheels re done, but I would say still lots to be done. It was on e bay a few months ago, and made some where around £.3000. It appears it did not sell, but he must have had several enquiries, as he does not want anymore Timewasters.!!

I find it amazing that all people who view (and most likely find faults) are time wasters.

I remember you posted it before. I assume someone bought it hoping to make a quick buck. I think someone said the paint job was poor though as well but maybe I'm wrong. I'd say it's hiding some demons.

pablo128

ba_barabus wrote: »

Didn't someone view it and say it was a heap?

Even the ad says it's a heap! The pics are no better. Dirty wheels, grimy front seats, rusted components under the bonnet, jaysus 2 hours of elbow grease wouldn't have gone amiss.

26000 Elephants

ba_barabus wrote: »

I find it amazing that all people who view (and most likely find faults) are time wasters.

Im always wary of ads which mention timewasters. It usually means that people werent exactly snapping it up.

130's are expensive to put right, a bit like the lancia gammas. But I would still love one!!:D

Capri

ba_barabus wrote: »

I find it amazing that all people who view (and most likely find faults) are time wasters.

I remember you posted it before. I assume someone bought it hoping to make a quick buck. I think someone said the paint job was poor though as well but maybe I'm wrong. I'd say it's hiding some demons.

If you're going to flip something then I think a new paintjob might put some off as they reckon (rightly?) that it's hiding something. If I was going that route I'd just give it a steam clean and fix up electrics/trim if needed

ba_barabus

Capri wrote: »

If you're going to flip something then I think a new paintjob might put some off as they reckon (rightly?) that it's hiding something. If I was going that route I'd just give it a steam clean and fix up electrics/trim if needed

It's put me off before especially if I start seeing signs of overspray or filler. Even if they took pictures of the before/during/after stages I'd be happier

Capri

Appeal to some :rolleyes:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1971-wolsley-1885-dublin-reg/7902335

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-wolsley-six-automatic/7902211

wexie

I wouldn't imagine these qualify for being called bargains but worth a mention anyways :



1954 Land Rover Series One 86" Fire Tender
http://www.mckay.ie/92-lot-1/



1959 Land Rover Series Two 109" Carmicheal Fire Tender
http://www.mckay.ie/92-lot-2/

wildefalcon

wexie wrote: »

I wouldn't imagine these qualify for being called bargains but worth a mention anyways :



1954 Land Rover Series One 86" Fire Tender
http://www.mckay.ie/92-lot-1/



1959 Land Rover Series Two 109" Carmicheal Fire Tender
http://www.mckay.ie/92-lot-2/

Drool!

Lotto - get your act together and PICK MY NUMBERS!