Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

vintagevrs · 19-05-2017 08:14AM

Think the reg comment on the Ferrari is bizarre. Who cares? If I had to give 30 or 40k in VRT doubt I would want to give them another grand for a silly reg out of principle. Crazy that car is 7 years old now, still looks brand new.

ION08 · 19-05-2017 12:47PM

tossy wrote: »

On car like that who cares what the reg number is.

vintagevrs wrote: »

Think the reg comment on the Ferrari is bizarre. Who cares?.

Eh, a lot of people care actually. That's why vanity plates are such big business in the UK and other countries and why so many Porche 911's have been registered with digits containing "911"

You can pretend like people dont care but as far as reg-consciousness goes Ireland is fairly self conscious in terms of superficial desire to be seem with a certain "year" or certain "county" on a reg... so you can pretend all you like that nobody cares - you know well people do.

My point was simple, a shorter/nicer number combination would have looked more aesthetic than a random number.

goochy · 19-05-2017 12:56PM

even though Ni plates don't clearly show year or do they ??
personal plates are very popular on high end cars up North .

jozi · 19-05-2017 12:57PM

Maybe the number with 458 was already taken when he registered the car, maybe he didn't want it or maybe he didn't care :rolleyes:

goochy · 19-05-2017 01:36PM

its still a lovely car full stop - anyway some people would view those plates as showy/ tacky

humberklog · 19-05-2017 03:48PM

Nice little Lancia...

tossy · 19-05-2017 04:18PM

goochy wrote: »

its still a lovely car full stop - anyway some people would view those plates as showy/ tacky

True that, not to mention the fact the plate will have zero impact on the re sale as it will most likely be sold back to the uk. Plus most UK personal plates stay with the owner not the car so the plate is trivial vanity.

If Mila Kunis had 10 D 123456 stamped on her forehead she would be no less desirable.

vintagevrs · 19-05-2017 04:22PM

ION08 wrote: »

My point was simple, a shorter/nicer number combination would have looked more aesthetic than a random number.

In Ireland a personal plate still has year and county, so it's going be a poor plate regardless. So you get to pick a number at the end and that costs one thousand euro, which is silly money even to those who can afford it. For me it's trying too hard, when the car speaks for itself. All my opinion of course.

cullow123 · 19-05-2017 06:02PM

Audi R8 V10 Spyder at Audi Centre:
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19-05-2017 07:51PM

cullow123 wrote: »

Audi R8 V10 Spyder at Audi Centre:

Now that's what I call a personalized plate!! Nice!!

R.O.R · 19-05-2017 09:16PM

New XC60. Not sure about the colour, but like the rest of it.

Autosport · 19-05-2017 09:25PM

Off to have a look at the xc60 tomorrow. Beautiful:)

inna981 · 19-05-2017 10:01PM

Saw a Renault Twizy in Kilkenny today with the Lamborghini style doors.

illdoit2morrow · 20-05-2017 12:26PM

Churchtown earlier today

bear1 · 20-05-2017 05:14PM

What a waste.

Duke O Smiley · 20-05-2017 05:25PM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

Churchtown earlier today

On the same theme of hondas rotting away..

This is in a garden near Marino. I noticed only recently that the weeds etc have been cleared and the garden tidied up, hopefully the car isn't next to go. Might go knocking about it

Wibbs · 20-05-2017 06:33PM

bear1 wrote: »

What a waste.

Agreed, though sadly the Irish insurance industry nonsense has effectively killed these type of cars dead.

I'd bet that's the reason those cars lay rotting into the ground. Best case would be to get such cars into the dry somewhere and try and keep them preserved until a day when, or if some semblance of sense returns. Though given the parlous state of the Irish insurance and legal industries, never mind the succession of morons in government, I'd not hold my breath. If I had a few grand and a big shed somewhere I'd be doing just that with a pick of 90's "exciting" cars. Worse case, down the line our neighbours in the UK would buy them as the classics they are.

Shane732 · 20-05-2017 07:42PM

The ultra rare launch edition of the BMW efficient dynamics M4.

It's actually a 420D. The M4 wasn't launched until to 2014.

Idiot.

goochy · 20-05-2017 09:40PM

Anyone seen a black porsche carrera gt around cork today ? . Saw a low roof car on opposite side of motorway at fermoy. Good of it looked like carrera gt but could be wrong. Saw one like at cannonball b4 but wasn't impressed.

Ubbquittious · 20-05-2017 10:02PM

PrettyBoy wrote: »

I'm sure the Porsche design team will be devastated to hear that.

They're on boards? :eek:

carzony · 21-05-2017 02:11AM

illdoit2morrow wrote: »

Churchtown earlier today

Must be a good few years there?

Assuming the engine and box were still working you'd have to replace every part on it by now. I've seen cars laying up for a year have serious issues as a result.

EDIT: I see on the windscreen it was insured and taxed in 2011, 6 years since last used. I would have guessed it was there a lot longer.

el diablo · 21-05-2017 04:03AM

Bad quality pics. Too much ZOOM. 8-)

C7 Z06.

illdoit2morrow · 21-05-2017 09:45AM

carzony wrote: »

Must be a good few years there?

Assuming the engine and box were still working you'd have to replace every part on it by now. I've seen cars laying up for a year have serious issues as a result.

EDIT: I see on the windscreen it was insured and taxed in 2011, 6 years since last used. I would have guessed it was there a lot longer.

Good spot, i didn't even notice that when i was walking around it.

AMGer · 21-05-2017 03:15PM

Shane732 wrote: »

The ultra rare launch edition of the BMW efficient dynamics M4.

It's actually a 420D. The M4 wasn't launched until to 2014.

Idiot.

There's a 520d around Waterford done up like an M5(thinks it's a 2011 model if I remember correctly), badge on the back, even has the quad exhausts, it is fairly convincing looking but the brakes are a dead give away - most people aren't going to know, those who do will think the same - idiot - why bother.

wotzgoingon · 21-05-2017 03:19PM

AMGer wrote: »

There's a 520d around Waterford done up like an M5(thinks it's a 2011 model if I remember correctly), badge on the back, even has the quad exhausts, it is fairly convincing looking but the brakes are a dead give away - most people aren't going to know, those who do will think the same - idiot - why bother.

That's like some seventh generation Honda Civic's being sold as Type R. They put Honda Civic Type R in the ad title and they are only 1.6, it's as if they actually think it is a type R.

wyf437gn6btzue · 21-05-2017 05:54PM

Shane732 wrote: »

The ultra rare launch edition of the BMW efficient dynamics M4.

It's actually a 420D. The M4 wasn't launched until to 2014.

Idiot.

What a sad thing to do

Mitch Buchannon · 21-05-2017 06:14PM

Mercedes S500

Marcinek_55 · 21-05-2017 08:40PM

Here is what I saw today. Yes it is Ireland:

Duke O Smiley · 21-05-2017 08:53PM

No way is that the new Honda NSX??

jozi · 21-05-2017 09:11PM

I haven't even looked at the photos yet and you've already posted them! Good pics as always!

I overheard a few people (kids?) saying that that is the only NSX allocated to Ireland, through official channels anyway is my guess and nothing stopping you from importing one.

I'll try get a few pics posted this week, for now just a pic of Marcinek_55's favourite car

Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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