For sale, wanted and swaps (post here only or your thread will be deleted)

Fixing up a e34 BMW series and looking for a Oxford green bonnet and both bumpers .

Thanks gang

MrRolex wrote: »

Agreed.
To be honest I wouldn't mind seeing a fail sheet on the ad. At least it means the seller is genuine and upfront about any work the car will need done. I would prefer to see its been tested and failed, than have the risk of not knowing what it needs? At 55 Euro its not money wasted, as if its something minor; then it wont put sellers off. I think finding a classic '80's car with NCT seems to be the Holy Grail on Donedeal!
For me if a car is taxed, and at least NCT tested; I am getting a good feeling about it from the off.

Totally agree, no one is a fool and they know the value of their car.
As you rightly said, one would be willing to pay more for it with NCT.
So I guess, they know "what's wrong" is worth more than what they would gain by having NCT.

I looking putting my 03 everyday runner up for sale, Going to stick 3 months tax and put it through NCT should pass if not as least I can tell potential buyer what it needs to get through. It would probably attract more attention than those without NCT.

The key is being able to sleep easy..

I am hoping to do a big clearout in the next couple of weeks... quite a few Mercedes 190 bits that I don't need anymore and will be selling cheaply:) 2.0 litre engine etc
Also have a Becker Europa II radio and seperate cassette player, that I'm guessing needs restoration- I took it out of a non runner and don't know if it works.

I could regret saying this !! but meant in best possible way

Really... This a crazy.. Mr. Rolex relax, no one is against you. Dades and Unkel were just trying to helpful advice that was all.

Your response gave me the feeling true or not as if you were coming across very insecure and showing a strong feeling that you need to justify your actions which can show inexperience which I am sure its not, so let it flow over your head or just thank them for their input and move on.
Also no need to attack Boards.ie a lot of people give their time to make the forum work and the last thing anyone needs is this abuse. Sure you are posting, I am and many others are.
To list what you have and I am not saying it applies to you of course but often means quite the opposite or people may take it that way.

From my personal experience over the years and not saying it’s right. Being a photographer and videographer taking photographs and videos for a number car dealers over the years, number one action was to wash /dry / Vac minimum before any photos are taken.
If on a damp day we rinse and dry. A dry, clean car helps me as photographer, to show off the straight lines and condition of the paint work, and many other points of the exterior.

Actually, I refuse to photograph a wet car for a dealer unless we are going for particular effect.
The reason why I won’t is that it makes faded paint work look shiny, scratched and marked paint is hidden, different colour shades along with wavy paint finish are lost. The reason I won’t is because people won’t trust my images, when they view the car in person they will see it's not a true representation of vehicle and feel fooled word does get around about misleading images.

Also key selling points put over in the images are critical, so at a glance, the images say it all. When I photograph history / service files I would include tax disc if valid along with NCT if valid which I would combine into one of my ten images if I am limited to 10. However detailed images cannot be done in just 10.

A few weeks back, a guy was advertising a car as if it had passed and carried a 12 month NCT and price it accordingly. When I asked for the cert to add it to the images, he said not to worry as it has not passed yet but when it sells he will put it through. However his wording got the phone calls, personally, I don’t agree with this practice.

99% of dealers I have dealt with if the vehicle has tax or NCT they want to show it off and they keep telling me not to forget to show it. Funny enough few buy or put a price on a car that’s wet or they look extra closely.

Everyone to their own.. all I am saying is relax life is too short or some cases too long.

Moving on.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/classic-car-auctionindoor-autojumble-naas-5-2-17/14563252?campaign=3



Sunday's auction in Merlin should be interesting. If I'm not mistaken it is being held by the same crowd who organised the one in Swords two(?) years ago, which wasn't a roaring success.

Some really nice cars listed in the catalog, all more than likely out of my price range but there is an auto jumble :pac:

Mr Rolex - your last number of posts have been rather argumentative and bordering on absue. Any more of that carry on and you will receive a ban.

Boards encourages debate, not the abuse of users.

You have been warned.

Does anyone even bother reading them anymore? I know I don't.

Here is a link to a 1970 B Type estate that I am selling.
It would be a good source of parts for anyone restoring a B Type.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-kadet-b-type-estate/14707232

unfit2006 wrote: »

Here is a link to a 1970 B Type estate that I am selling.
It would be a good source of parts for anyone restoring a B Type.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-kadet-b-type-estate/14707232

Asking price?

Esel wrote: »

Asking price?

No price in my head tbh.

Ring or PM me if your interested.

1990 Nissan Micra
Automatic
63,886 miles
http://www.adverts.ie/car/nissan/micra/1990-nissan-micra/12502014

unkel wrote: »

Looks very decent. Any reason you haven't NCTd the car for several years? If you put a fresh test on it now it will easily sell for close to your asking price.

Is that directed to me?

If it is, the car belongs to my parents and they live in the States. The come home once or twice a year and drive the car. It wouldn't be for sale only that they haven't been able to insure the car this time around. Otherwise it would be NCT'd, taxed, insured and back to being a reliable daily driver for when they're in the country. Without insurance we can't even bring it down to the NCT to get it tested - it's always passed in the past.