This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

outfox

I Was VB wrote: »

How much of a nightmare is it to replace the wiring harness on a w124? When i had my ‘94 W124 the wiring harness issue was always in the back of my mind that I could be faced with a bill worth half the price of the car.

I would have thought that any Mercs with the biodegradable wiring harness would have been replaced by now anyway. If the harness was not replaced in the last 20 years, the chances are it wasn't made from soya beans in the first place. That's the impression I had anyway, from hours of googling last year when researching project W140.

SmartinMartin

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-200e-vintage/25252647

SmartinMartin

Ooops, death trap according to the DVLA mot history.

KevRossi

SmartinMartin wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-200e-vintage/25252647

Claims it's on classic tax and insurance. Won't be eligible for classic tax until August at the very earliest. Nice car, but the ad doesn't inspire much confidence.

I'm also not a fan of rear boot spoilers on them, it takes away from the classy lines. AMG models excepted of course.

JabbaTheHut

5th September, Kev. And it makes you wonderwhat kind of previous MOT's were carried out when they make no mention of the quiet serious, but also quiet long term faults listed in the last MOT test.

kadman

Run Forrest, Run.

If you were to go by previous MOT's:rolleyes:, then 8 major corrosion faults

developed in a 2 year period:eek::)

Peew

if you asked the lad to put an NCT on it, would you expect them to pickup on the issues and then would it be worth a punt?

kadman

It would not pass an NCT with that level of corrosion issues,

unless the tester goes to work in the morning with a white stick:D

CoBo55

kadman wrote: »

It would not pass an NCT with that level of corrosion issues,

unless the tester goes to work in the morning with a white stick:D

Or the boys get to work with the ole fillers!!

kadman

Anyone that covers up dangerous structural corosion with fillers,

should face the full rigours of the law. Although I have seen plenty of classic cars from

so called reputable well known restorers that are only fit for a banger derby.

w124man

outfox wrote: »

I would have thought that any Mercs with the biodegradable wiring harness would have been replaced by now anyway.

There are still loads of cars out there with the original looms but mostly M111 engined cars. The larger engined cars suffered with engine heat to speed the process along. Both my E200 and E220 still have their original looms. They will need to be done soon but are showing no signs of falling to bits yet.

con747

1974 MK 4 CORTINA €2000 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1974-mk-4-cortina/25269948
1972 Vw Beetle wizard €3500 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vw-bettle-wizard/25268900

pablo128

con747 wrote: »

1974 MK 4 CORTINA €2000 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1974-mk-4-cortina/25269948
1972 Vw Beetle wizard €3500 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vw-bettle-wizard/25268900

It's bizarre that the ad says several times that it's a 1974 when the plate, which is clearly visible, says '79.

con747

pablo128 wrote: »

It's bizarre that the ad says several times that it's a 1974 when the plate, which is clearly visible, says '79.

Was wondering that myself, it was also only bought on 15/4/20 so a very quick turnaround.

Arthur Daley

Especially since Ford itself had't been introduced to the Mark IV until 1976

con747

The add has been updated with more pictures 1979 MK 4 CORTINA https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1974-mk-4-cortina/25269948

I Was VB

Some value to be had out there now, scene tax has been taxed by covid19.

Sir Galahad

I Was VB wrote: »

Some value to be had out there now, scene tax has been taxed by covid19.

Pardon ?

CoBo55

Sir Galahad wrote: »

Pardon ?

He means extra money being asked for more desirable versions of normal cars, 1600E, lotus Cortina etc.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1984-mazda-626-2-0-glx-coupe-95k-miles-tax-05-21/25301689



That 626 coupe from last month is back. Looks very well now to be fair. VRT'd and now asking €3650.

kaizersoze

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1984-mazda-626-2-0-glx-coupe-95k-miles-tax-05-21/25301689



That 626 coupe from last month is back. Looks very well now to be fair. VRT'd and now asking €3650.

Dear god....that interior is like something out of a 70s porn film!:D:D:D

unkel

Looks well, but never had an NCT. Asking price is strong for an untested car.

Duke O Smiley

To be fair it was only VRT’d about a week ago

Sir Galahad

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

To be fair it was only VRT’d about a week ago

I've been trying to VRT a car and both Ballymun and Ballymount are closed due to Covid. I did my NCT in Ballymun and the staff there can't understand why the VRT staff are not back to work.

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

To be fair it was only VRT’d about a week ago

How can you tell when it was VRT'd? Any idea what the UK reg was? If it has a current and long MOT, there is less to worry about

Duke O Smiley

unkel wrote: »

How can you tell when it was VRT'd? Any idea what the UK reg was? If it has a current and long MOT, there is less to worry about

Well two weeks ago its UK reg was A903UYR and it looked like this:

26000 Elephants

He's made a lovely job of it. More power to him.

Duke O Smiley

26000 Elephants wrote: »

He's made a lovely job of it. More power to him.

Absolutely

11wingnut

VRT open in Arklow ,going tomorrow as could not get an appointment in Dublin .

unkel

26000 Elephants wrote: »

He's made a lovely job of it. More power to him.

Or maybe he polished a turd?

Hard to tell as that reg does not have any MOT online history, is it a NI reg?