Cork Truck Driver wrote: » Would you pay that kind of money for that kind of Starlet?
yobr wrote: » Collectors and those with an interest in cars perhaps. However, for a daily driver it certainly wouldn't work for me. While the market for it might be limited it might still be there for certain buyers.
stuboy01 wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-audi-a2-long-nct-june-2018/16405017 Audi A2 2002 - NCT'd to end June 2018 and taxed to end Sept 2017
acronym Chilli wrote: » Is it your own? (Just going from first name / last name and your username). In fairness, it looks nice, and there are folk who really like the A2. I wonder if your price is high: I've a friend who couldn't give away his petrol A2 recently. He ended up getting 200 for it on trade-in (and signed "destruction" paperwork on handing it over, so they definitely planned to scrap it). I hope you get a sale rather than going that route. I'd be curious to know what price you get too, if you'd share later on (depending on what it is, I might not tell my mate!)
stuboy01 wrote: » Yes, tis my own, sure I'll let you know what I get for it. In fairness, it's in great nick, no dings and running soundly. I just need something a bit bigger.
smelly sock wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-nissan-almera-1-5-sport/16424283?campaign=3 Probably get it for nearer 1000. Solid yoke tbf.
Esel wrote: » Well-known for gearbox failure, no?
colm_mcm wrote: » Yes, and timing chain failures. Aside from that, they feel anything but solid. Horrid things.
bazz26 wrote: » Will be back later on for near twice the price.
rizzodun wrote: » Gearbox failure wasn't an issue with these as far as I'm aware, more that the linkage became very worn and it felt like stirring a large pot selecting a gear. Had two and never had an issue with the gearbox. Timing chain stretch was an issue however, but again, down to the good ol' Irish maintenance regime, my 2004 with well over 150k miles was running as sweet as a nut compared to a mates 06 with considerably less mileage, but I serviced mine religiously. In 3 years and 3 NCT's I didn't have one issue, the emissions actually reduced every year, and the car is still on the road another two years on. Other than that rust along the sills and front cross member needs to be watched. I have a certain fondness for them as mine served me very well, and my wife learned to drive in one, but they can't hold a candle to comparable Honda's or Toyota's of the same age.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » And the likes of a ford escort isn't too ordinary?
Greybottle wrote: » Nice Passat, ideal 2nd car. alloys are worth a few quid on their own as well. NCT 04/18 €1,500https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/new-nct-95-vw-passat-cl-72-000miles/15984005
Gravelly wrote: » To be fair, escorts have the whole rally following thing that Starlets don't. I think that Starlet will probably make the asking price though, as, for some reason I don't really get, they have a following. Possibly due to the fact that many people now in their 30's/40's learned to drive in them.
Gravelly wrote: » Would you bother though? If I was going to buy a 90's "weekend" car, it would either be a sportscar for a bit of fun, or an estate for practicality. This would just be like my everday car except less comfortable, slower, and uglier.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » Cortinas wouldn't and they are classics.
wonski wrote: » +1 I would rather buy this good looking tt with this budget in mind:https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-tt-quattro/15872521 NCT 10/18, taxed until the end of September.
