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

colm_mcm

oops. deleted the post nearly straight away when i realised it didnt have fogs, had mudflaps, had wind deflectors, and was a photo from 4 years ago

There was an identical red TME up for auction in Japan on the 19th with less mileage, be interesting to see what it went for. Auction sheet isn't great, but I wonder if it still made a good bit?

https://www.facebook.com/japancarsireland/photos/pcb.880145958798877/880145802132226/?type=3

There's another going for auction tonight. grade 4.

Beta Ray Bill

colm_mcm wrote: »

oops. deleted the post nearly straight away when i realised it didnt have fogs, had mudflaps, had wind deflectors, and was a photo from 4 years ago

There was an identical red TME up for auction in Japan on the 19th with less mileage, be interesting to see what it went for. Auction sheet isn't great, but I wonder if it still made a good bit?

https://www.facebook.com/japancarsireland/photos/pcb.880145958798877/880145802132226/?type=3

There's another going for auction tonight. grade 4.

used to own an Evo V years ago

Savage cars, nearly impossible to insure at this stage though with insurance the way it is

I'm 32, 10 years NCB, no accidents,claims or convictions and the cheapest quote I could get was 2,000 euro!!! (On a 16 year old car!!!! I lol'd)

selectamatic

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/12416785
Immaculate Honda Civic (EJ9) - 23k miles

6 grand for a silver 1.4 civic with dodgy looking bbs wheels. This has to be one of the biggest dreamers this thread has ever seen.

wotzgoingon

Your right about the dodgiest wheels they are fake. He must think he has a ek9.

ShaunieVW

Wheels aren't fake they look like Bbs RA's off a mk2 golf GTI. They were too small for a mk2 never mind civic arches. Looks kack.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

The sellers name on donedeal is down as "cheesemaniac". Says it all really.

corks finest

grahambo wrote: »

used to own an Evo V years ago

Savage cars, nearly impossible to insure at this stage though with insurance the way it is

I'm 32, 10 years NCB, no accidents,claims or convictions and the cheapest quote I could get was 2,000 euro!!! (On a 16 year old car!!!! I lol'd)

Greedy bastar,s

millington

colm_mcm wrote: »

oops. deleted the post nearly straight away when i realised it didnt have fogs, had mudflaps, had wind deflectors, and was a photo from 4 years ago

There was an identical red TME up for auction in Japan on the 19th with less mileage, be interesting to see what it went for. Auction sheet isn't great, but I wonder if it still made a good bit?

https://www.facebook.com/japancarsireland/photos/pcb.880145958798877/880145802132226/?type=3

There's another going for auction tonight. grade 4.

It's hardly identical considering it's a Grade R and has obviously been smashed at the front. Anyway, it went unsold for what would have been €21,000+VRT which is about 4 grand. The Grade 4 one went sold for €34,500+VRT

The one on DoneDeal is nothing short of immaculate. Red TMEs are up for similar money in the UK.

colm_mcm

My point is/was, it would be interesting to see if one in not great condition would still make big money. It did. (Well, relatively speaking anyway), I think my post that you quoted covers them not being in the same condition.

I don't think yer man is a dreamer, there's a global market for these cars. Just because this is Ireland where old equals worthless till the chape tax kicks in doesn't mean we should be able to get in 90s classics cheaper than everyone else

millington

colm_mcm wrote: »

I don't think yer man is a dreamer, there's a global market for these cars. Just because this is Ireland where old equals worthless till the chape tax kicks in doesn't mean we should be able to get in 90s classics cheaper than everyone else

I agree I'm actually surprised that car hasn't sold to the UK yet. It's milage is all it has going against it. It's not high but not low.

You won't import one from Japan for less and you won't find one in the UK for less so the pricing can be justified.

Heres a white one for around €26,500+VRT so basically €30k on the road. Red with stripes is a far more desirable colour scheme
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mitsubishi/evo-iv--vi/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-vi-tommi-makinen-edition-tme/4849722?v=c

Beta Ray Bill

millington wrote: »

I agree I'm actually surprised that car hasn't sold to the UK yet. It's milage is all it has going against it. It's not high but not low.

You won't import one from Japan for less and you won't find one in the UK for less so the pricing can be justified.

Heres a white one for around €26,500+VRT so basically €30k on the road. Red with stripes is a far more desirable colour scheme
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/mitsubishi/evo-iv--vi/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-vi-tommi-makinen-edition-tme/4849722?v=c

I agree the Red with the TME stripe looks great. But it's 16 Years Old!
You'd pick up an Evo IX MR FQ-360 or Evo IX GT for that money. (Which IMO are the best Evo's ever made)

why in good god would you spend that kind of money on a car that old!?

Cheensbo

grahambo wrote: »

I agree the Red with the TME stripe looks great. But it's 16 Years Old!
You'd pick up an Evo IX MR FQ-360 or Evo IX GT for that money. (Which IMO are the best Evo's ever made)

why in good god would you spend that kind of money on a car that old!?

Sure a Ferrari 250lm is over 50 years old, by that logic they should be worth peanuts...

They ain't.

colm_mcm

kinda like why would you buy a mk2 escort mexico 15 years ago when you could buy a 90s Cosworth instead.

crusha101

Dream on 8-) https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lamborghini-aventador-quotfuelguzzler-edition-quot/12440074

Beta Ray Bill

Cheensbo wrote: »

Sure a Ferrari 250lm is over 50 years old, by that logic they should be worth peanuts...

They ain't.

Ferrari <= Super Car Manufacturer (Pedigree cars)
Mitsubishi <= Regular Car Manufacturer

250lm <= Beyond Rare, You'd need to be in a Ferrari club to get one
Evo <= Not that Rare, Have a good following in the UK (Lets face it, it's a 4 door saloon, with a powerful engine in it and has a very good AWD system... AND THAT'S IT! it's nothing else apart from that)

Cheensbo

grahambo wrote: »

Ferrari <= Super Car Manufacturer (Pedigree cars)
Mitsubishi <= Regular Car Manufacturer

250lm <= Beyond Rare, You'd need to be in a Ferrari club to get one
Evo <= Not that Rare, Have a good following in the UK (Lets face it, it's a 4 door saloon, with a powerful engine in it and has a very good AWD system... AND THAT'S IT! it's nothing else apart from that)

Well, Evo's aren't rare, at all, but, as im sure you know right well that this one is. There was only 2500 t.m.e. Evo's built, i cant say how many made it to europe, and I presume not that many made it to Irish shores. Most that did have been either ragged beyond belief, broken for parts or wrapped around poles/trees. Not many in good condition left, let alone excellent condition. Especially in the desirable red suit.

So yeah, THAT'S IT, nothing else.



I wasn't comparing one with the other, I was trying to highlight the flaw on saying : "why would anyone spend big money on an old car"

If it was me with 30g in my arse pocket I'd gladly hand it over for a t.m.e. rather than waste it on a poxy year old ****in golf or something.

Titzon Toast

crusha101 wrote: »

Dream on 8-) https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lamborghini-aventador-quotfuelguzzler-edition-quot/12440074

He'd be lucky if that thing even started on that on that little juice.

Beta Ray Bill

Cheensbo wrote: »

Well, Evo's aren't rare, at all, but, as im sure you know right well that this one is. There was only 2500 t.m.e. Evo's built, i cant say how many made it to europe, and I presume not that many made it to Irish shores. Most that did have been either ragged beyond belief, broken for parts or wrapped around poles/trees. Not many in good condition left, let alone excellent condition. Especially in the desirable red suit.

So yeah, THAT'S IT, nothing else.



I wasn't comparing one with the other, I was trying to highlight the flaw on saying : "why would anyone spend big money on an old car"

If it was me with 30g in my arse pocket I'd gladly hand it over for a t.m.e. rather than waste it on a poxy year old ****in golf or something.

Completely agree

I meant 30g to spend on a sports car (There are far better, newer sports cars to be had for that kind of bread)

millington

grahambo wrote: »

I agree the Red with the TME stripe looks great. But it's 16 Years Old!
You'd pick up an Evo IX MR FQ-360 or Evo IX GT for that money. (Which IMO are the best Evo's ever made)

why in good god would you spend that kind of money on a car that old!?

I agree that a 9 would be a better car but without a doubt a red TME is a more special thing.

James Bond Junior

Am I missing something here?


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1996-ford-escort-1-8-zetec-petrol/12441046

Duke O Smiley

Toned down that could look quite good.

Rear end is a train wreck though

colm_mcm

1.3 on the book would be the main selling point.

Beta Ray Bill

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Am I missing something here?


https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1996-ford-escort-1-8-zetec-petrol/12441046

20 Year old 1.8 Escort with 130,000 miles on the clock. I can describe that car in one word: SCRAP

Only a complete idiot would pay 1500 for that

DakarVert

Why do you keep making reference to age?

Does that mean my 26 year old Sierra 2.0 petrol is fit for scrap aswel as the 16 year old Mitsubishi and the 20 year old Escort??

Beta Ray Bill

DakarVert wrote: »

Why do you keep making reference to age?

Does that mean my 26 year old Sierra 2.0 petrol is fit for scrap aswel as the 16 year old Mitsubishi and the 20 year old Escort??

The generartion of Escort was Crap

Sierra's are good cars

Never said the Evo was scrap. Just said it wasnt worth near 30k

edburg

grahambo wrote: »

The generartion of Escort was Crap

Sierra's are good cars

Never said the Evo was scrap. Just said it wasnt worth near 30k

1 way looking at That evo 6 though is it most likely get 30k+ back in immediate future where as the modern car is going to drop in value and need a decade to see decent return.

Beta Ray Bill

edburg wrote: »

1 way looking at That evo 6 though is it most likely get 30k+ back in immediate future where as the modern car is going to drop in value and need a decade to see decent return.

Possibly

It's a limited market
(I'm an Evo Fanatic, I think it's the best all round sports car you can buy. Still wouldn't spend 30k on a TME though)

Joeseph Balls

LIGHTNING wrote: »

That generation of Escorts were always junk though. Its not like its a Mk2 Escort.

I had 3 escorts of that age, obviously not mk2 class, but scrap is a bit unfair no? Mine never gave trouble except the cat on 2 of them. Sluggish, and petrol guzzlers but I wouldn't say scrap. That looks gammy though.

Beta Ray Bill

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skyline-r33-gtr-1995/12510338
75,000km's, 21 years old, Standard... only £21,000 (€26,578)

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-supra-rz-twin-turbo-manual/12205460
118,500 km's, 23 years old, Standard... only £18,000

Clean cars in fairness but WAY over the top in terms of Price.

YbFocus

Again for the millionth time, they aren't overpriced.
People are willing to pay this for GTR's, manual 2j Supra's etc.