This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

Seweryn

w124man wrote: »

Emmm .....

This is a normally aspirated E300 Diesel with the 24V engine .

Seweryn

unkel wrote: »

I think only the W123 300TD Turbodiesel never came in manual?

No, same story in the W124 series. 3-litre Turbo only with automatic.

w124man

You may well be right. Having driven both a 190 TD and a 300TDT, they were very old school turbo. Putting a manual box onto either engine would have been a bad idea as the power band is very narrow

Seweryn

w124man wrote: »

You may well be right. Having driven both a 190 TD and a 300TDT, they were very old school turbo. Putting a manual box onto either engine would have been a bad idea as the power band is very narrow

The 190 must have been the 2.5D Turbo. It was also available with manual box. However, I think the main reason they did not offer their 3-litre Turbo with a manual box is due to the torque of these engines. The manual boxes may not have been strong enough or not able to cover, say, half a million km without the need of rebuilt.
And an auto box as you said suited it better.

unkel

On that tangent the last time I was in the Canaries, I was in a W202 C-class 250 diesel with a manual box (I think it was 6 speed!) and just shy of 1 million km

Tzar Chasm

Genuine 1.8L M3

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-m3/10122477?offset=10

ba_barabus

Tzar Chasm wrote: »

Genuine 1.8L M3

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-m3/10122477?offset=10

SOLD

winnie the schtink

w124man wrote: »

W123 and W124 never came in RHD Turbo Diesel. That didn't happen until the W210. The 'T' in TD stands for Touring

the 'T' stands for transporter not touring

Seweryn

winnie the schtink wrote: »

the 'T' stands for transporter not touring

In Mercedes dictionary T stands for "Tourismus und Transport", which means Tourism and Transport.

The designation for T-models is SXXX (i.e. S124), which stands for "Stationswagen" = Estate.

w124man

winnie the schtink wrote: »

the 'T' stands for transporter not touring

'T' stands for Touring on Mercedes estates according to the Mercedes Benz W124 estate brochure that came with my Mercedes estate!


'Transporter' is a VW registered name

Red Kev

Seweryn wrote: »

In Mercedes dictionary T stands for "Tourismus und Transport", which means Tourism and Transport.

The designation for T-models is SXXX (i.e. S124), which stands for "Stationswagen" = Estate.

This is correct.

The transporter designation comes from the fact that several Merc models before the W123 and W124 were converted into estates, ambulances and specialised bodies. These were mostly done by companies like Binz. Mercedes assisted them in that they gave unfinished cars to those factories to make the cars easier and cheaper to convert.

The estate was also meant for business people who needed a comfortable, up market vehicle to transport merchandise (partly the reason they fitted the self levelling rear suspension) as well as for families who needed the space.

The Stationswagen name is strange as nowhere in Germany are estates referred to as such, but it's something Mercedes usd to distinguish their estates internally. Estates in Germany are usually called Kombis (kombinationsfahrzeug).

It's true that VW use the Transporter name, but BMW have been using the Touring designation longer, since the 1970's.

w124man

Mercedes-Benz use “S” followed by three numbers to signify the estate variant of any given model (Touring Modell, Estate or Wagen, depending on country) and is code named S124 for example. This is the internal model coding.


A = Cabriolet
C = Coupé
S = Estate
V = Long wheelbase
W = Sedan


Model names, however, changed in 1994 and they no longer follow the old system so the 'T' has disappeared.

mb1725

How about a VeeDub Beetle with Lancia engine!!



http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-vw-beetle/10163928?offset=26

Seweryn

mb1725 wrote: »

How about a VeeDub Beetle with Lancia engine!!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1972-vw-beetle/10163928?offset=26

As much as I like them (the Bug was once my only car for 12 years), this one would not win my heart for many, many reasons .

kadman

Seweryn wrote: »

As much as I like them (the Bug was once my only car for 12 years), this one would not win my heart for many, many reasons .

Too much of a purist then?:D

Seweryn

kadman wrote: »

Too much of a purist then?:D

Not really. The above example needs too much work and a new engine, so makes not much sense.

kadman

Seweryn wrote: »

Not really. The above example needs too much work and a new engine, so makes not much sense.

Yep,

Unfortunately all the best classics, need too much work:)
Not saying this one is worth that investment:D

macplaxton

This is a very rare car and has some rust like all old minis but is not rotten

Maybe it's just me, but in my book, Mini + some rust = rotten. Icebergs so they are. Still, if you love welding they're great fun :P

Not sure about the Mary Quant "Designer" edition interior. I always remember those cars as having "black eyes"

unkel

That's a (Mary) Quaint car alright. Wouldn't be my cuppa

NCT nearly expired...

w124man

Lots wrong with this one ...


https://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedez/10311816


Merc 300 SE from 1980 ...... eh.... No! '86 maybe

macplaxton

Nobody has told Bobby that if he'd turned his phone sideways....:D

Tzar Chasm

w124man wrote: »

Lots wrong with this one ...


https://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedez/10311816


Merc 300 SE from 1980 ...... eh.... No! '86 maybe

Wonder why they didnt just put a 79 plate on it. The W126 came onto the market in 79, granted the 300se wasnt an option until 85

cartell also says unknown model with a 1988cc engine so probably srarted out life as a w123

Tzar Chasm

Reported the ad to DD

tc20

this is also on the Bangernomics thread in the main motors section -

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/w124-mercedes-e200-with-long-nct/10574496?offset=15

W124, original Irish, well cared for.
120k miles on the clock
NCT til Sept 16

€1,300 - someone should snap this up

w124man

tc20 wrote: »

this is also on the Bangernomics thread in the main motors section -

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/w124-mercedes-e200-with-long-nct/10574496?offset=15

W124, original Irish, well cared for.
120k miles on the clock
NCT til Sept 16

€1,300 - someone should snap this up

They did!

hi5

Whenever anything is posted up here on boards as a bargain it gets snapped up, we need to start charging commission:D

tc20

w124man wrote: »

They did!

I saw that in the bangernomics thread - if I could have taken it myself, I would have :cool:

redzer007

tc20 wrote: »

I saw that in the bangernomics thread - if I could have taken it myself, I would have :cool:

and they are flipping it immediately

http://irishclassics.ie/listings/mercedes-e200-auto-w124-beautiful-condition/

Arthur Daley

redzer007 wrote: »

and they are flipping it immediately

http://irishclassics.ie/listings/mercedes-e200-auto-w124-beautiful-condition/

I said at the time I'd want 2grand for it. This guy is looking for nearly 3

red sean

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Hate that type of crap behaviour. Hope they never sell it.

It's called business. Just like every time someone trades a car with a dealer and they sell it on at a profit.

pablo128

LIGHTNING wrote: »

No its not the same as a dealer taking in a car. In my opinion its taking advantage of a very good price and shafting a real enthusiast.

It was stupidly cheap in the first place, though. If he bought it 2 days ago in the UK for that money and is now flipping it for a higher price, you'd be none the wiser. There's no difference in this case.

kev1.3s

I say hats off to anyone who has the money and not afraid to put it where his mouth is in order to turn a profit. It's not much different to what Mike and edd do on the TV.

hi5

Ed and Mike don't make much profit when you add in the labour.
The one I don't get is the Fast n Loud, they buy something for 15'000, add 40'000 parts and labour and sell it for 150'000.

tc20

and its back, now at €1,950

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e200-auto-amazing-condition-w124/10649148?offset=2

w124man

This is the guy who bought my estate last week! He is only selling it because he really wanted an estate but couldn't get one so he bought this to tide him over and then I put my estate up on DD. In fairness, he has had the interior out and given it a mother of all details and has put a few quid into the mechanicals to get it up to spec. Its a nice car and if you can live with the road tax, it would make a lovely daily driver.

Dades

kev1.3s wrote: »

I say hats off to anyone who has the money and not afraid to put it where his mouth is in order to turn a profit. It's not much different to what Mike and edd do on the TV.

They don't put the exact same car up for a bigger price! They at least put the work in to give a classic a new lease of life. And anyone who watches the show knows its not about the money, they just love cars and the original hook for the show is an afterthought.

That said, why shouldn't someone buy something at a good price and sell it on? It's cheeky and a bit cynical but we all need to make a living.

Red Kev

€8750 for this sexy Alfasud. It's literally like new. Bargain IMO.


http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-alfasud-gold-cloverleaf/10115688?offset=1

Tigger

Red Kev wrote: »

€8750 for this sexy Alfasud. It's literally like new. Bargain IMO.


http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-alfasud-gold-cloverleaf/10115688?offset=1

class daily driver with style

kaizersoze

Red Kev wrote: »

€8750 for this sexy Alfasud. It's literally like new. Bargain IMO.


http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-alfasud-gold-cloverleaf/10115688?offset=1

Very nice. Too rich for my blood unfortunately.

That's it's third time on DD at the same price. I thought it would be long gone but maybe the money is too high.

kev1.3s

kaizersoze wrote: »

Very nice. Too rich for my blood unfortunately.

That's it's third time on DD at the same price. I thought it would be long gone but maybe the money is too high.

Only to Irish enthusiasts who would rather buy shïte than spend decent money on a good car. Be a shame to see it go to the UK where it would appreciated.

w124man

This is just so overpriced its nuts!!


https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/hillman-imp-calafornian/10931015

Long Time Lurker

Useable daily or shed in disguise!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/10802373

kev1.3s

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Useable daily or shed in disguise!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/10802373

I don't know but it's lovely.

Red Kev

1980 TR7 convertible for €3300. Original Irish reg and its been restored, though there's no mention of the NCT, might be worth a look.

I always liked TR7's, along with the X1/9 they were the best looking sports cars you'd see around Dublin a lot in the early 80's.

http://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/triumph-tr7/9383502

unkel

Red Kev wrote: »

there's no mention of the NCT

NCT expired over 13 years ago

Car is taxed though...

Testacalda

Decentish looking '53 Armstrong Siddeley for €4000. On an old Dublin Reg too. Not much details but seems ok value if you're into that sort of thing. A lot of grand britishness for the money and a bit unsuual too.

http://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/1953-armstrong-siddeley/8903760

11wingnut

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C684376#

2.0 Tipo
Can't remember last time I saw a Tipo on the road.

https://www.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/fiat-tipo-2-0-16v/10782303

Diabhalta

A Jag with broken window? That's a bargain that I'm definitely not buying.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/11044863

RobAMerc

Augeo wrote: »

2.0 Tipo
Can't remember last time I saw a Tipo on the road.

https://www.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/fiat-tipo-2-0-16v/10782303

these were an absolutely cracking hot hatch. A buddy had one and we used to eat Golf GTi's for breakfast in it.

Not sure I like the colour or wheels on that one though.