Carina II

Volvoboy

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/972682



YUM!

unkel

Qualifies for classic road tax

:rolleyes:

Is it me or is the asking price insane?

ianobrien

unkel wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Is it me or is the asking price insane?

No, you're sane, I think......

corktina

Qualifies for classic road tax.....:D:D:D

Dades

One zero too many on that price methinks.
Clueless about the road tax element, also.

There's a gold one around the corner from me in regular use.

Gary ITR

It doesn't actually qualify for classic road tax either. 3grand for that car is nuts.

My father had one of the last of those first generation CarinaII's, it was a hatch and badges as an 'executive', basically it had all electrics, comfy seats and central locking. Was a lovely car and could pull well for a 1.6. When he got ris it had over 200k on the clock and he drove it to the scrapyard, one of the coolant hoses perished, it overheated and blew the head.

2cv

unkel wrote: »

:rolleyes:

Is it me or is the asking price insane?

Some people really need to cop on... €3k? :D:D

ep71

its too much for it but my god its a beauty, mate bought an 87 liftyback for 500 recently

Max_Damage

Too expensive...

Kintarō Hattori

ep71 wrote: »

its too much for it but my god its a beauty, mate bought an 87 liftyback for 500 recently

Really? I never thought of it as a good looking car even when it was new.

ep71

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Really? I never thought of it as a good looking car even when it was new.

personally a big fan of the old toyotas, and those are one of the most comfortable cars ive ever driven

robdig

in fairness looking at the interior picture the car looks an absolute minter!

carchaeologist

Original plastic on the back seats eh??

paulhealy1991

why am i curious what it would look like with a set of alloys :rolleyes:

trad

I thought classic car tax was for over 30 years, it'll need NCT as well

kasper

it came up as ncted but the tax is out 12 months

ds20prefecture

ep71 wrote: »

my god its a beauty

ep71 wrote: »

personally a big fan of the old toyotas, and those are one of the most comfortable cars ive ever driven

must..... not..... post......

Volvoboy

ds20prefecture wrote: »

must..... not..... post......

Thinkingaboutit

Dad had one bought new and kept until a scrappage scheme came up. He was sad to see it go. Someone near me has a green one, hatchback version, original reg and all. A car that can be relied on.

AsphaltRisin'

paulhealy1991 wrote: »

why am i curious what it would look like with a set of alloys :rolleyes:

if age appropriate, probably good. no modern one though, but something oldschool would suit it, if you could get something like these but in a reasonable offset it could be nice

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9301876/130_0710_15_z+2006_scion_xb+work_equip_03_wheel.jpg

http://www.upgrademotoring.com/events/equip01.gif

AsphaltRisin'

i must ad that the price is horrific though. with some searchin these can still be ogt in reasonable to good condition for well below 1k, there was one on donedeal.ie a few months back that looked damn good as was about 6 or 7 hundred

Max_Damage

I quite like the wheels that are on it. Uniquely Toyota!

ds20prefecture

Out of interest, how many of the original posters have actually driven this model of Carina II?

Gary ITR

I drove 2 of them. Found them quite nice to drive. Boring, but comfortable

jimmyw

They are probably thinking that its a rare car!! Does seem a WEEE!! bit on the high side tho :eek:

ds20prefecture

Onkle wrote: »

I drove 2 of them. Found them quite nice to drive. Boring, but comfortable

I only drove one, for a week. It was appalling.

Cramped, hyper-velour interior with the shiniest plastics ever. How a company managed to mix comedy roll with such a poor ride is beyond me - the 2 year old car crashed and banged over every imperfection. The asthmatic engine sounded like a punishment beating. Comfortable? I think not.

This car was a contemporary of the E30 BMW, the Citroen BX, Peugeot 405, even the Austin Montego. All of which completely out pointed it in every field bar one - reliability. The Carina was no doubt a reliable car. Robust, easily serviced and able to sustain miles and miles of neglect. Of course the 405 didn't have to sustain miles and miles of neglect because their owners LOVED their super-star looks, fluid and supple ride, poised handling and spacious well equipped interior.

Reliability has a price - having to live in a dralon and leatherette nightmare that is the Carina II.

dutchcat

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2cv

dutchcat wrote: »

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Now THIS is what i call a solution to a problem

corktina

they are a boring run of the mill car but they do it very well. A good car that would go on forever I guess, but I dont want one. Have seen them a few times at shows however so someone must love them.

Volvoboy

corktina wrote: »

Have seen them a few times at shows however so someone must love them.

Gary ITR

Volvoboy wrote: »

Ah yes... Carinaboy

Volvoboy

Onkle wrote: »

Ah yes... Carinaboy

Bought another one recently, so far i've had 16

Gary ITR

Volvoboy wrote: »

Bought another one recently, so far i've had 16

Would you not subscribe to boards and get an aul namechange?


What one did you buy?

carchaeologist

dutchcat wrote: »

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Is that a peugeot,its not a carina...?:p:p

Volvoboy

carchaeologist wrote: »

Is that a peugeot,its not a carina...?:p:p

Rover 414, the 16v badge gives it away




*gets anorak*

carchaeologist

Volvoboy wrote: »

Rover 414, the 16v badge gives it away
*gets anorak*

Thanks for that,the badge was wrecking my head!:p