FIXERUPPER of the week/day

rizzodun

D-Turbo 205's are not all that common, not too sure on the wheels but the car is cool, but how much you think it's worth? Not too clear on what's wrong with the engine.

Under the bonnet does require some work

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mint-205-d-turbo-/6792887

Kaiser D

rizzodun wrote: »

D-Turbo 205's are not all that common, not too sure on the wheels but the car is cool, but how much you think it's worth? Not too clear on what's wrong with the engine.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mint-205-d-turbo-/6792887

Thats been passed around a lot in the past few months. Needed a new engine about 3 months ago too (flood damage iirc)

rizzodun

Kaiser D wrote: »

Thats been passed around a lot in the past few months. Needed a new engine about 3 months ago too (flood damage iirc)

Ah ok, must've missed it.

Kaiser D

rizzodun wrote: »

Ah ok, must've missed it.

It still looks quite well and in years to come it will be worth a bit being a d-turbo. But I'd be cautious. Engine change may have gone tits up somewhere.

dgt

Could have a sh*te dhy block and chocolate conrods. If that's the case that'd be the first on the chop list

But still, so much want :cool::cool::cool:

rizzodun

Kaiser D wrote: »

It still looks quite well and in years to come it will be worth a bit being a d-turbo. But I'd be cautious. Engine change may have gone tits up somewhere.

Is it hard to replace them with tits down? :pac:

Still source a second hand engine, or if you really know what you're at strip and rebuild it if possible, and a great fun wee yoke if got cheap enough.

Kaiser D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-sera-1-5-petrol/6798985

W123-80's

Someone has to buy this and take it to half a million miles..!
1.3 petrol with 464,000 miles..!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-xl-1988-for-sale-/6790873

Kaiser D

W123-80's wrote: »

Someone has to buy this and take it to half a million miles..!
1.3 petrol with 464,000 miles..!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-xl-1988-for-sale-/6790873

If I sell my Civic I'll possibly have that..

W123-80's

Kaiser D wrote: »

If I sell my Civic I'll possibly have that..

Good man.!
My missus's Grandad has a 1990 one from new.
1.8 Diesel with 113,000 miles.!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

W123-80's wrote: »

Someone has to buy this and take it to half a million miles..!
1.3 petrol with 464,000 miles..!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-xl-1988-for-sale-/6790873

Jaysus that's more than my carina!

On the fixerupper topic, anyone interested in an e36 318is? Manual. Good base for a track car, but would need a bit of work to put back on the road, ecu fault meaning when it is idling, it is running on 3 cylinders

Ded_Zebra

I would love one of these. Not my next car but possibly the one after

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/starlet-turbo-ep82-1-3-on-book/6627713

rizzodun

Regarding that 205, one of the injectors is gone, easiest to get a replacement engine they said.

Found an ad on adverts, was being sold a few months back like Kaiser D said, different front bumper and rear lights on it back then too.

Looking for about €1500

CianRyan

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I would love one of these. Not my next car but possibly the one after

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/starlet-turbo-ep82-1-3-on-book/6627713

A mate of mine has a MK1, they're unreal little things. So much fun and IMO, better than the Glanza that replaced them.

Ded_Zebra

CianRyan wrote: »

A mate of mine has a MK1, they're unreal little things. So much fun and IMO, better than the Glanza that replaced them.

IMO they look better than the Glanza, the Glanza could well be a better drive though, I just don't know.

Toyotafanboi

same chassis and engine as the glanza, only differences are visual. the one in the link is in very tidy condition, rare to see one with its original steering wheel, gear knob etc. that mk1 is starting to cost a fair few quid by the look of things Cian.

in some regards can't wait to see the back of mine.

Ded_Zebra

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

same chassis and engine as the glanza, only differences are visual. the one in the link is in very tidy condition, rare to see one with its original steering wheel, gear knob etc. that mk1 is starting to cost a fair few quid by the look of things Cian.

in some regards can't wait to see the back of mine.

They are getting rare in that kind of condition. I remember at christmas 2012 I parked my Levin beside a really really clean original one in Dundrum. I had a quick look for the photo there but can't find it.

EDIT: What kind of wheels would they have come with? Every single one I've seen have different wheels!

CianRyan

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

same chassis and engine as the glanza, only differences are visual. the one in the link is in very tidy condition, rare to see one with its original steering wheel, gear knob etc. that mk1 is starting to cost a fair few quid by the look of things Cian.

in some regards can't wait to see the back of mine.

It's getting a lot of money thrown at it alright but he's getting a fair amount back for the turbo and diff, etc.

You're a mad man, you're only going to have to change your name again.

Toyotafanboi

i think that particular one should have hub caps http://www.ukstarletowners.com/page/articles.html/_/jdm-scans/1995-ep82-gt-advance-brochure-r33 (scroll down) but there were some alloy options

these on the mk1, Cian could probably explain to you how rare these have become :pac:


and these on the mk2/ 3... they came on higher spec'd irish e10 corolla too so are a little more common.

johndaman66

rizzodun wrote: »

D-Turbo 205's are not all that common, not too sure on the wheels but the car is cool, but how much you think it's worth? Not too clear on what's wrong with the engine.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mint-205-d-turbo-/6792887

FFS, why describe a car as mint when there is work needed under the bonnet? To me mint is an expression that describes a car that is as it left the factory or very very close to that condition. This one being molested and needing engine work (possibly a new engine I'm guessing) certainly isin't mint. Sorry for the rant but its such an inappropriately used expression that really windes me up.

No price so only fair to assume hes looking for too much for it. A figure of €1,500 was mentioned a few posts on. If spending that kind of money on a 205 why not do it the proper way and spend a bit more on a GTI, even a 1.6 GTI if insurance/ running costs is an issue. Should be away easier to sell on and less hassle along the way

Moneymaker

You're dead right John. You see it with ad's all the time, 'mint condition', 'needs nothing' blah blah blah and then you find out its a ****ebox that needs a load of work done on it.

Honesty goes a long way when it comes to describing a cars condition.

rizzodun

johndaman66 wrote: »

FFS, why describe a car as mint when there is work needed under the bonnet? To me mint is an expression that describes a car that is as it left the factory or very very close to that condition. This one being molested and needing engine work (possibly a new engine I'm guessing) certainly isin't mint. Sorry for the rant but its such an inappropriately used expression that really windes me up.

No price so only fair to assume hes looking for too much for it. A figure of €1,500 was mentioned a few posts on. If spending that kind of money on a 205 why not do it the proper way and spend a bit more on a GTI, even a 1.6 GTI if insurance/ running costs is an issue. Should be away easier to sell on and less hassle along the way

I agree about people saying mint condition when it clearly needs work on the engine, or a new engine. But regarding the price, the d-turbo is a lot rarer than a petrol GTI, so it will draw interest, if I had the cash I'd take a look, knock some money off the asking and source a 2nd hand engine, if everything else checked out it could be a winner, the body looks perfect.

CianRyan

Rarer really doesn't mean better.

rizzodun

CianRyan wrote: »

Rarer really doesn't mean better.

True, but in this case I'd rather have the d-turbo over the gti. Also I didnt say rarer meant better, just pointing out that it draws interest. But in any case the engine is shot, so time to move on.

dgt

rizzodun wrote: »

There's a lot more wrong than a starter methinks..

Just after discovering a starter change on one of those is an absolute c*nt of a job (inlet manifold off for slightly better access). That's why its cheap....!

Moneymaker

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-cougar-2-5-v6/6754687

Me like. Me like very much.

dgt

Moneymaker wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-cougar-2-5-v6/6754687

Me like. Me like very much.

Ya like cougars eh.... :pac:

Kaiser D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo/6810344

Taxed to September.

Kaiser D

Paging DGT....

colm_mcm

Haha, dunno how many exhaust flexies I went through in my fiat bravo/a days!