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carzony · 27-06-2016 12:55AM

Great price Q. Wish I had the money. Someome will get a bargain..

millington · 27-06-2016 09:48AM

I couldn't be any more broke this week, that 407 is a steal

Quazzie · 27-06-2016 11:01AM

carzony wrote: »

Great price Q. Wish I had the money. Someome will get a bargain..

millington wrote: »

I couldn't be any more broke this week, that 407 is a steal

It's genuinely a clean car, but just want it gone from the back yard at this stage. I'm on holidays from Friday for two weeks so hopefully the guy who offered it can pick it up this week otherwise it'll be two weeks time.

Duke O Smiley · 30-06-2016 12:06AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/citroen-xm-2-1-td-auto-exclusive/12702815

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NCT'd diesel automatic with leather + a spares car to take the gearbox from

Old School Husqy · 30-06-2016 12:07AM

That price is well strong.

Duke O Smiley · 04-07-2016 11:19PM

To build on my post from a few days ago regarding big old French cars

I have a last-of-the-line 2000 Renault Safrane RXE 2.0 manual that is going to be scrapped during the week unless someone wants a project. Its an Irish car, 3 owners, 114k miles. Timing belt & water pump allegedly done at 70k.

There isn't much wrong with it to my knowledge; could do with tyres, a battery and an engine mount possibly. The central locking doesn't work and the passenger side door won't open from the inside or outside. It is a lovely yoke to drive though, and is loaded with kit. Its fairly clean inside and out too.

/plug

JustLen · 05-07-2016 04:35PM

Quazzie wrote: »

I'm gonna be letting this go for €400 during the week unless I get a better offer. If anyone here matches the offer or beats it I'll give them prerference.

Will PM you now

26000 Elephants · 05-07-2016 06:18PM

JustLen wrote: »

Will PM you now

Bear in mind that he is on his holidays until next week.

Ded_Zebra · 09-07-2016 11:31PM

If anyone thinks they might want one of these cars here's a great opportunity. This one is a car I know and yes it's a little rough around the edges but it's mechanically really well sorted.

It would need the rear left quarter panel painted. Oil and filter and a timing belt kit. The belt has basically no miles on it but it is due on the number of years at this stage. It would also benefit from a set of tyres but other than that it should need nothing. It's a genuine low miles car and well spec'ed too. I don;t know who the current owner is but I'm a friend of the previous owner who had if for a number of years.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-166-2-5-v6-sportronic/12790259

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26000 Elephants · 12-07-2016 11:53PM

Latest fixerupper. Just picked this up today for €375. NCT out since march. Engine really strong, drives well. Suffers from usual list of Stilo electrical gremlins ( primarily an intermittent dashboard failure)

Hope to get it fixed and NCT'ed and use it for a few months as I've just bought a house that I'm going to renovate so need something that can carry bulky stuff. They are huge in the back with the seats down.

Was going to get a van but dont want the hassle of commercial tax.

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Duke O Smiley · 12-07-2016 11:58PM

You're mad for the Stilos :pac:

Diesel presumably yeah? What kind of power is in them?

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly · 13-07-2016 12:03AM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Was going to get a van but dont want the hassle of commercial tax.

I am in the same position and am looking at Caddy's and Transits. What's the issue with commercial tax?

26000 Elephants · 13-07-2016 12:06AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

You're mad for the Stilos :pac:

Diesel presumably yeah? What kind of power is in them?

Theres an expression - "better the devil you know..." :cool:

After a year with the Yellow One, I've learned how to sort most of the issues, so it made sense to stick with a Stilo. Its a 1.6 petrol - at this budget a troublesome diesel would be too expensive to put right.

26000 Elephants · 13-07-2016 12:09AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I am in the same position and am looking at Caddy's and Transits. What's the issue with commercial tax?

Technically you need a vat, company or herd number. Plenty manage without, but, like I say, just dont want the hassle for a difference of less than 200e.

GvidoR · 15-07-2016 09:11PM

€300 (on 14" steels)

jcon1913 · 16-07-2016 10:40AM

GvidoR wrote: »

€300 (on 14" steels)

If he ever gives up the day job theres a great future for him in photography

GvidoR · 16-07-2016 11:24AM

jcon1913 wrote:

If he ever gives up the day job theres a great future for him in photography

Thanks, I guess. I've been getting more into photography and videography lately.

jcon1913 · 16-07-2016 11:43AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Thanks, I guess. I've been getting more into photography and videography lately.

Hey I didn't realise it was your own car. Is there a link to the ad? I'm on my mobile now so maybe it doesn't work so well

GvidoR · 16-07-2016 07:40PM

jcon1913 wrote: »

Hey I didn't realise it was your own car. Is there a link to the ad? I'm on my mobile now so maybe it doesn't work so well

I haven't made an ad yet but here's the details:

2000 Ford Escort LX
1.4 petrol, 5 speed manual
Approx 146k miles, runs great
Fog lights
Electric windows
LED sidelights and some interior lights
Very new Brembo brake discs and Mintex pads
Recently changed air filter and cleaned MAF sensor
Fresh pressed metal plates

Will come with 14" steel wheels with decent tyres
Will also come with a Haynes manual and spare side indicators (green)
NCT just out
Bit of rust (not as bad as other Fords of that age) and handbrake are things that need a bit of work.

If full price is met (€300) will also throw in unused 40mm lowering springs

Here are 87 pictures of it throughout my ownership: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124274436@N02/albums/72157660204035493

11wingnut · 18-07-2016 05:18PM

http://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/1997-saab-900-se-convtertible/10939874

Kamili · 18-07-2016 06:15PM

11wingnut wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/1997-saab-900-se-convtertible/10939874

could be wrong but I have a recollection of that key fob issue on Saabs being expensive to fix..

26000 Elephants · 19-07-2016 08:01PM

Starting to look well - spent an afternoon polishing about 10 years of neglect on the stilo.

26000 Elephants · 19-07-2016 08:09PM

Sorted the interior as well:

Before:

After:

Seats:

Before:

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Ded_Zebra · 19-07-2016 09:51PM

Well lads a few of you may remember this CLK from back in the day. My family have owned this car since 2013. We bought it as a bangernomics car back then. Over 30,000 miles the only non service items it has needed are one coil pack and a radiator. Really really reliable car and could well suit someone here looking for something cheap and has the knowhow to do the couple of little jobs it needs. Unfortunately I just don't have the time.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-clk200/12876506

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Toyotafanboi · 19-07-2016 10:25PM

Jaysis, €350. Even with tatty bodywork that's a give away.

Shame to say it but some young lad would buy that for the schlab in a hearbeat i'd say.

Ded_Zebra · 19-07-2016 10:47PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Jaysis, €350. Even with tatty bodywork that's a give away.

Shame to say it but some young lad would buy that for the schlab in a hearbeat i'd say.

You think the price is fair yeah? wasn't really too sure how to price it but thought I might as well price it high and drop as I need to.

Swap my ads for the Celica €500 your way :pac::pac:

Quazzie · 19-07-2016 10:52PM

I'm very tempted to buy that Merc, park it in the shed for ten years, then respray it when its a "classic".

Toyotafanboi · 19-07-2016 11:04PM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

You think the price is fair yeah? wasn't really too sure how to price it but thought I might as well price it high and drop as I need to.

Swap my ads for the Celica €500 your way :pac::pac:

Best offer so far :pac:

Sure the wheels and tyres alone must be worth the asking price. I wouldn't be entertaining the thought of dropping any more on inspection anyway.

Ded_Zebra · 19-07-2016 11:12PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Best offer so far :pac:

Sure the wheels and tyres alone must be worth the asking price. I wouldn't be entertaining the thought of dropping any more on inspection anyway.

Well they're not the greatest tyres I'll be honest :pac: Not the worst but not really great. Perfectly legal and plenty of Irish people driving on worse

The problem is that it's probably too old for most people to insure and it's not clean enough to be a classic. It would be a good slab car except it's so slow :P Maybe it'll suit someone.

Ded_Zebra · 22-07-2016 07:55PM

Walter the CLK sold just now. Nice chap who lives fairly local. Hope it's as good to him as it was to us.

We gave €875 for the car in 2013 with a years test. 30,000 miles (almost to the mile!) we sold it for €300. Only none service items it ever needed was one coil pack and a radiator. I think it's fair to say it can't be done for less. Walter will be missed!

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