And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

CianRyan · 08-12-2016 07:09PM

Honestly, the fact that it's an Autozam only adds to its value.
For example, if someone owned an Italian 250 GTO would you say the car's classic status is questionable because it started its life in Italy?
Yeah, of course not. That's just stupid.

Murt102 · 09-12-2016 02:43PM

Murt102 wrote: »

I decided to get in contact with an ad which had an email like that (to see what they had to say).

Ad for sale by a woman called Hazel, number linked to a woman's Facebook called Alison, and the guy emailing me was called Jeffrey. Car for sale in Killarney but he claimed that he is now living in Belfast & if I was interested then I would have to buy the car first (paying via PayPal), then the car would be delivered to me and I'd have 7 days to request a refund if I was not happy with the car.

All seems legit :pac:

Seems like someone actually got caught by this scam, spotted this article last night.

http://http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-was-blinded-by-excitement-man-loses-115k-in-donedeal-scam-35279044.html

supervento · 14-12-2016 07:01PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e/14171319

polan · 14-12-2016 11:55PM

The MX-3 was sold by my friend, it wasn't even 950.

For Sale rare Jap import Autozam AZ-3 (Mazda MX-3)
1994
1,5 DOHC engine 118 BHP
94k km (58k miles)
TAX 05.2017
NCT 05.2017
Electric windows and mirrors
Air Conditionining,
Power steering,
Alloy wheels,
Genuine 22 years old floor mats in great condition,
Car is in good mechanical order,
There is a dent on rear quarter panel,
Cheap tax only 413e/year
Qualify for Classic insurance.

Price 795e o.n.o

StereoSound · 21-12-2016 01:56PM

11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096

wotzgoingon · 21-12-2016 02:10PM

StereoSound wrote: »

11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096

It's not even a vtec. Not that I would pay 11k even if it was.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 21-12-2016 07:21PM

You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.

JohnBoy26 · 21-12-2016 08:08PM

StereoSound wrote: »

11K sterling for a CRX.. Nice old car but do me a favour.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-civic-crx/14210096

The price is very expensive and the car is ordinary enough with that engine but you won't come across many crx's in that kind of condition.

He had another one in similar condition and with similar mileage but with the proper dohc vtec engine and a nicer mettalic grey colour for few k extra. You can see it in the background in shed on some of those pics.

JohnBoy26 · 21-12-2016 08:10PM

Hugh Mungus wrote: »

You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.

I know you're probably only joking but I'd highly doubt that you would tbh.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 21-12-2016 08:21PM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

I know you're probably only joking but I'd highly doubt that you would tbh.

I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?

SnakePlissken · 21-12-2016 08:55PM

Hugh Mungus wrote: »

You could get a ticket to Japan, travel for a week, buy three of those...Or two proper VTEC ones, ship them to Ireland, get a flight back and STILL be left with change in your pocket.

That actually sounds like a hell of a plan, sign me up.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 21-12-2016 09:12PM

I'm obviously still bitter over getting peanuts for my SIR CRX when the country went to poop.

JohnBoy26 · 21-12-2016 09:27PM

Hugh Mungus wrote: »

I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?

You could well be right but would you really get a mint one that cheap over there?

Wibbs · 22-12-2016 10:22AM

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

You could well be right but would you really get a mint one that cheap over there?

Given the Japanese market and how older cars are very expensive to own and drive I doubt it. It's a crazy price, but it looks to be in immaculate condition. Then again it's a dealer and in the vintage trade end they'll often try a hail mary price to check the state of the market.

All it takes is a couple of a model's examples, even one to reach a silly price at a well known auction house and the market will follow. Look what happened to 205 GTi and Sierra Cosworth prices, never mind Mark 1 and Mark 2 Ford Escorts.

The "money" has moved into that end of the market as the more exotic stuff got too daft in "value" and/or the supply ran out. With few exceptions the Jap stuff hasn't really caught on just yet, or at least to that extent, but it's ripe to do so. Consider this: as JohnBoy26 noted, he has another one only with the VTEC engine and for more money and it looks like that one sold.

Cheensbo · 22-12-2016 10:35AM

Hugh Mungus wrote: »

I wouldn't think any more than 3-4k at auction?

And then double it to get it to Dublin...

You'd land a good example of a sir one for less than the asking of your man's, but the finishing prices of most of the interestinf 90s jap stuff is gone crazy. I put it down to the feckin yanks tbh

tc20 · 22-12-2016 10:54AM

€10k for a 88 Mercedes W124..

in its favour it will qualify for vintage tax in a year or so, and its had a good bit of work done to it, but.....

if you're after such a thing, I'd go for the more original look, not oversized wheels, non-standard interior.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e/14171319

q85dw7osi4lebg · 22-12-2016 11:01AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-convertible/12655778

Possibly not dreamer of the year, but a dreamer no less (in my eyes)

Missus paid €3k less than that for a same year - low mileage coupe example, from a main dealer, 3.5 years ago.

Top Dog · 23-12-2016 01:59AM

Good luck selling a convertible TT, in wet & miserable Ireland, in the middle of winter, for that price!

ShadowHearth · 23-12-2016 10:29AM

Top Dog wrote: »

Good luck selling a convertible TT, in wet & miserable Ireland, in the middle of winter, for that price!

Funny enough right now is a perfect time to buy convertible. Prices are always lower in winter times and you can properly check leaking roofs in **** weather.

q85dw7osi4lebg · 23-12-2016 10:30AM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Funny enough right now is a perfect time to buy convertible. Prices are always lower in winter times and you can properly check leaking roofs in **** weather.

if that's their winter price I'd hate to see their summer price :pac:

Top Dog · 24-12-2016 12:36AM

Cyrus Famous Coin wrote: »

if that's their winter price I'd hate to see their summer price :pac:

This is what I was alluding to.

Great time for buying, terrible time for selling

road_high · 24-12-2016 06:12AM

Top Dog wrote: »

Good luck selling a convertible TT, in wet & miserable Ireland, in the middle of winter, for that price!

His prices are always insane. Quality stock though

166man · 25-12-2016 07:48PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-bmw-530-d-m-sport/14231933

€4k for a soon to be 13 year old 530d with a 5 speed manual and 200k miles... What planet is yer man on at.....:D:pac:

colm_mcm · 25-12-2016 07:51PM

Low owner car and there more than 5 owners on it..

Foxhole Norman · 25-12-2016 08:16PM

166man wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-bmw-530-d-m-sport/14231933

€4k for a soon to be 13 year old 530d with a 5 speed manual and 200k miles... What planet is yer man on at.....:D:pac:

Possibly had a front end tip and repaired too as it has pre facelift grills on, no idea why anyone would go back to those on a facelift car other than to save costs.

bmwguy · 25-12-2016 08:25PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Possibly had a front end tip and repaired too as it has pre facelift grills on, no idea why anyone would go back to those on a facelift car other than to save costs.

Is it? Is it the kidney grille you think looks off? Looks identical to my car, also a 2004, silver, sport, mine is a 525i auto

Agree with the dreamer assessment though, I don't think I would get 2k for mine which is why I'm just going to keep it, pretty sale proof these cars. Just as well I am pretty fond of it

Foxhole Norman · 25-12-2016 08:31PM

bmwguy wrote: »

Is it? Is it the kidney grille you think looks off? Looks identical to my car, also a 2004, silver, sport, mine is a 525i auto

Agree with the dreamer assessment though, I don't think I would get 2k for mine which is why I'm just going to keep it, pretty sale proof these cars. Just as well I am pretty fond of it

Yep, you can see the slight difference here:

bmwguy · 25-12-2016 09:49PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Yep, you can see the slight difference here:

Very, very well spotted its hard to tell the difference

Foxhole Norman · 25-12-2016 09:51PM

bmwguy wrote: »

Very, very well spotted its hard to tell the difference

Haha I have a small liking for them

I have both a Pre-Facelift Touring and Facelifted Saloon so the difference was immediate to me

jharr100 · 26-12-2016 08:34AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s6-370hp-tax-nct-sale-or-swap/13779985

Maybe I'm just not getting it ...
It's nearly 15 years old...
8k swap price ..

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