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

colm_mcm · 07-03-2017 09:40PM

kyote00 wrote: »

well spotted, Sherlock !

Beautiful to look at but the 2.2 is underpowered IMHO. The petrols also have horrendously soft timing chain/tensioners - leading to stretching and then wierd timing issues, horrible lumpy drives.
I don't 'do diesels' so might opt for the 3.2 in a few years when this one wears out.....:P

It was the 2.4 JTD I was eyeing up on autotrader.
Also thinking Laguna Coupe but the Brera is obviously better looking.

James Bond Junior · 08-03-2017 11:03AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

It was the 2.4 JTD I was eyeing up on autotrader.
Also thinking Laguna Coupe but the Brera is obviously better looking.

I was thinking about one too but the 2.4 jdtm is very heavy on diesel according to the alfa forums and it very much writes cheques it can't deliver. All show, but very poor to drive. I'd love a 2.4 jdtm Q4 if I was going down that route, I reckon it would be lovely little sleeper.

wyliecoyote1 · 08-03-2017 11:18AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1991-bmw-e30-318-is-blue/14775331

e30 prices are shooting out of control. I think people are starting to think they're sitting on goldmines even if the car is a piece of ****. Fair enough 5-6 grand for a mint one but people are trying to get that for ones in need of complete restoration! :mad::mad::mad:

mloc123 · 08-03-2017 11:23AM

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1991-bmw-e30-318-is-blue/14775331

e30 prices are shooting out of control. I think people are starting to think they're sitting on goldmines even if the car is a piece of ****. Fair enough 5-6 grand for a mint one but people are trying to get that for ones in need of complete restoration! :mad::mad::mad:

e30 prices are crazy going back 10 years or more...

wyliecoyote1 · 08-03-2017 11:31AM

mloc123 wrote: »

e30 prices are crazy going back 10 years or more...

Ive been following these prices for the past 6 years anyway, its my favourite car of all time. i had a very good condition 318is, bbs wheels, respray, mtec 2 kit, all original etc etc that i bought for 2400 in 2011. prices have since doubled!

James Bond Junior · 08-03-2017 12:58PM

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

Ive been following these prices for the past 6 years anyway, its my favourite car of all time. i had a very good condition 318is, bbs wheels, respray, mtec 2 kit, all original etc etc that i bought for 2400 in 2011. prices have since doubled!

You didn't happen to buy that car in Limerick did you?

Wibbs · 08-03-2017 01:22PM

kyote00 wrote: »

Sweet jesus. This is my daily for the last 9 months.

2.2JTS. 67k miles. Just sailed thro' its NCT....

I got it for €3.5k

OK dynamically they may not be up to much, but IMH that's a gorgeous car and very good value.

NIMAN · 08-03-2017 04:33PM

That car is 11 yr old and is still better looking than 95% of the cars on the road now.

If the Irish Gov ever comes to its senses and lowers the crazy tax on these types of cars, I'b be in the market for a weekend runaround.

James Bond Junior · 08-03-2017 04:58PM

NIMAN wrote: »

That car is 11 yr old and is still better looking than 95% of the cars on the road now.

If the Irish Gov ever comes to its senses and lowers the crazy tax on these types of cars, I'b be in the market for a weekend runaround.

Would you come to YOUR senses!!! Irish government will never do that!

166man · 08-03-2017 05:11PM

NIMAN wrote: »

That car is 11 yr old and is still better looking than 95% of the cars on the road now.

If the Irish Gov ever comes to its senses and lowers the crazy tax on these types of cars, I'b be in the market for a weekend runaround.

I'm sure if you could work it out that the multiplier effect of the reduction in tax would ensure that the Government would generate higher indirect returns.

That will never happen though. I want to see post 2008's tax rates rise though.

colm_mcm · 08-03-2017 07:38PM

NIMAN wrote: »

That car is 11 yr old and is still better looking than 95% of the cars on the road now.

If the Irish Gov ever comes to its senses and lowers the crazy tax on these types of cars, I'b be in the market for a weekend runaround.

If that ever happens, you'll have to raise your budget considerably.

bear1 · 08-03-2017 08:12PM

The fronts of the 159/brera are beyond sex.

Wibbs · 08-03-2017 08:20PM

bear1 wrote: »

The fronts of the 159/brera are beyond sex.

+1. IMHO if you had a shed and a few extra quid, either of them will be "investments" down the line, particularly, again IMH the Brera.

quadrifoglio verde · 08-03-2017 09:08PM

Wibbs wrote: »

+1. IMHO if you had a shed and a few extra quid, either of them will be "investments" down the line, particularly, again IMH the Brera.

I find it difficult to see that happening as they drive ****e though.
The 156 is much funner to drive in comparison, so nimble. The 159 is boring.

Don't get me wrong it's comfy, looks well, can carry friends easily, but I don't get the urge to just go out and head up the mountains like I do with my gtv

If you've an empty shed get a 156. Ideally a busso

Titzon Toast · 08-03-2017 09:14PM

I like this car, it's cool, it's had tons done it, but that price is surly a mistake?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-beetle-california-style-hot-rod-cars/10978843

blackbox · 08-03-2017 09:19PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

I like this car, it's cool, it's had tons done it, but that price is surly a mistake?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-beetle-california-style-hot-rod-cars/10978843

I wouldn't give €74 for it (each to his own!).

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jelutong · 08-03-2017 09:24PM

Horrible looking yoke.

Duke O Smiley · 08-03-2017 09:25PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

I like this car, it's cool, it's had tons done it, but that price is surly a mistake?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-beetle-california-style-hot-rod-cars/10978843

Lol last week (and last month, last year...) that was €75,000

Nice to see the steady drop in price

wyliecoyote1 · 08-03-2017 09:54PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Lol last week (and last month, last year...) that was €75,000

Nice to see the steady drop in price

that will never ever sell!

colm_mcm · 08-03-2017 10:12PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

I like this car, it's cool, it's had tons done it, but that price is surly a mistake?!

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-beetle-california-style-hot-rod-cars/10978843

Air ride suspicion

Full disc brake conversation

Same seller has this 05 x5 for €14k
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-3-0d-sports-one-owner/10978840

166man · 09-03-2017 01:10AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I find it difficult to see that happening as they drive ****e though.
The 156 is much funner to drive in comparison, so nimble. The 159 is boring.

Don't get me wrong it's comfy, looks well, can carry friends easily, but I don't get the urge to just go out and head up the mountains like I do with my gtv

If you've an empty shed get a 156. Ideally a busso

Ah now they don't drive that badly! They're just not as nimble as the earlier cars. If your 159 had the TBI engine with a sports exhaust you'd have it up the mountains, but it has a Massey Ferguson under the bonnet, because you're old and boring...:D:pac:

kyote00 · 09-03-2017 01:44AM

what about a petrol v8 :P

166man wrote: »

Ah now they don't drive that badly! They're just not as nimble as the earlier cars. If your 159 had the TBI engine with a sports exhaust you'd have it up the mountains, but it has a Massey Ferguson under the bonnet, because you're old and boring...:D:pac:

166man · 09-03-2017 01:46AM

kyote00 wrote: »

what about a petrol v8 :P

Is that yours??? :eek::cool:

More pictures!!

colm_mcm · 09-03-2017 11:57PM

Not a manual, not a MIVEC, in bits, undercarriage rusted (usually chassis legs on these) and 15 inch wheels.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-fto-sports-coupe/14921130?campaign=3

brembo26 · 10-03-2017 12:13AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a manual, not a MIVEC, in bits, undercarriage rusted (usually chassis legs on these) and 15 inch wheels.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-fto-sports-coupe/14921130?campaign=3

Has everything going against it but atleast the seller is honest :P

elperello · 10-03-2017 12:20AM

Dreamer of the year meets I'm a dreamer Montreal.

Couldn't resist it!

johndaman66 · 10-03-2017 12:40AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a manual, not a MIVEC, in bits, undercarriage rusted (usually chassis legs on these) and 15 inch wheels.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-fto-sports-coupe/14921130?campaign=3

Shes a mint one....

rex-x · 10-03-2017 12:42AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a manual, not a MIVEC, in bits, undercarriage rusted (usually chassis legs on these) and 15 inch wheels.
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-fto-sports-coupe/14921130?campaign=3

Those tubeless tyres though

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 10-03-2017 12:50AM

I'd rather burn €750 than pay for that thing and then some company to tow it away.

Toyotafanboi · 11-03-2017 10:01AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/golf-mk4-gttdi/14933737

You'd get into a mk5 gti with that money.

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