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

Duke O Smiley · 10-02-2018 06:11PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-escort-mk3-xr3/15935150?campaign=3

16k!!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1982-ford-escort-1-6-gle/17955789

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Big price drop from €16k, €2k

wotzgoingon · 10-02-2018 06:16PM

I do not know what that guy was thinking expecting to get 16K for that.

Toyotafanboi · 10-02-2018 06:17PM

Still a bit saucey even at that is it? I could be wrong, I know Escorts have a huge following but that one looks like a bit of a pantomime horse.

everlast75 · 10-02-2018 06:32PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Still a bit saucey even at that is it? I could be wrong, I know Escorts have a huge following but that one looks like a bit of a pantomime horse.

Oh no it doesn't :pac:

davycc · 10-02-2018 06:46PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I do not know what that guy was thinking expecting to get 16K for that.

It's a girl selling it hilarious mental case.
I messaged her about it and she claims it owes her over 16k as apparently she imported it from Australia.. I laughed at her told her she might get 16 € k for an rs turbo but no chance for a proxy 5dr ghia

Duke O Smiley · 10-02-2018 08:28PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Still a bit saucey even at that is it? I could be wrong, I know Escorts have a huge following but that one looks like a bit of a pantomime horse.

Yeah I would say its still pretty pricey

For not a whole lot more you could have this; same engine, tiny miles and in seemingly much better condition.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1981-ford-escort-1-6-gl-5-door-only-23k-miles/17948232

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colm_mcm · 10-02-2018 08:42PM

They’re a hateful car though, still remember them from childhood.

punisher5112 · 10-02-2018 08:49PM

Always reminds me of the likes of road wars which is on repeat from the early 00s and you would see all these types of cars being chased.

Philb76 · 11-02-2018 12:16AM

Just new to forum couple of days old fella had mk3 escort was around 3 year old and rusted all over it remember him having to get it welded and it never ran right as well awful motor but like all fords from that time prices going up so silly money being asked for run of the mill cars

JohnBoy26 · 11-02-2018 12:25AM

The japanese were so far ahead of them back then even.if they rusted to bits

Philb76 · 11-02-2018 12:39AM

They were grandfather always bought datsuns Nissan and were very reliable compared to all european rubbish but yeah rusted badly as well

johndaman66 · 11-02-2018 05:48PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

They’re a hateful car though, still remember them from childhood.

Possibly a bit of a moot point in terms of what the car is worth now though... Nostalgia and all that.

I get what your saying though even by the standards back then the car was probably poor enough. Cousin had one back in the day. Granted he was a bit of a rough customer but it was fair unreliable. He often remarks that it was an "alcoholic on juice" and not much go to show for it either.

TrailerBob · 12-02-2018 06:20PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/96-toyota-landcruiser-prado-3-0td/17999697

Very clean, but looking for twice the top money for a 90 series.. silly..

Gravelly · 12-02-2018 06:34PM

TrailerBob wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/96-toyota-landcruiser-prado-3-0td/17999697

Very clean, but looking for twice the top money for a 90 series.. silly..

Ah, here - €12,750? Get up the yard.

Boradriver · 12-02-2018 06:38PM

Gravelly wrote: »

Ah, here - €12,750? Get up the yard.

Yeah that's madness right there. Wonder what a non-genuine action is as well?

Gravelly · 12-02-2018 06:41PM

Boradriver wrote: »

Wonder what a non-genuine action is as well?

By the sounds of the ad, anything other than flinging large bags of money at him before you even get in the gate.

Duke O Smiley · 12-02-2018 07:47PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-megane-convertible-karmann/17864713

€3k!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-megane-convertible-karmann/17864713

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Price drop! Now €1300

Gravelly · 12-02-2018 08:02PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-megane-convertible-karmann/17864713

€3k!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-megane-convertible-karmann/17864713

Price drop! Now €1300

If he knocks another €1200 off it he might even sell it.

FUBO · 12-02-2018 11:13PM

TrailerBob wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/96-toyota-landcruiser-prado-3-0td/17999697

Very clean, but looking for twice the top money for a 90 series.. silly..

What a COMPLETE TOOL id say something if it was a 90 / 110 Defender

knipex · 13-02-2018 10:17AM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Still a bit saucey even at that is it? I could be wrong, I know Escorts have a huge following but that one looks like a bit of a pantomime horse.

One thing I have learned is that once its got a Ford badge prices and logic no longer linked.

Titzon Toast · 13-02-2018 05:12PM

A great old yoke but not very collectable yet and sitting on English plates.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-carina-e-gl-td-88000-miles-from-new/17634562

bear1 · 13-02-2018 05:13PM

Impressive spec I have to say, knock 2k off of it and it will sell.

Gravelly · 13-02-2018 05:15PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

A great old yoke but not very collectable yet and sitting on English plates.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-carina-e-gl-td-88000-miles-from-new/17634562

Had one of them as a company car back when they were a current model - most boring car I've ever owned, and I've owned a few.

Odyssey 2005 · 13-02-2018 05:20PM

bear1 wrote: »

Impressive spec I have to say, knock 2k off of it and it will sell.

That'll sell to a certain demographic in the country. English plates meam eff all to them

bear1 · 13-02-2018 05:22PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

That'll sell to a certain demographic in the country. English plates meam eff all to them

It will look great in a bog around Roscommon.

wotzgoingon · 13-02-2018 05:31PM

Gravelly wrote: »

Had one of them as a company car back when they were a current model - most boring car I've ever owned, and I've owned a few.

I used to love my 1.6 petrol carina e non lean burn model.

It was one of those cars I didn't care about if someone crashed into it in car parks etc.. I lost the key one day so had to start it with a screw driver in the ignition barrel. Said screw driver was left in car with out locked doors at all times. It would have been robbed in seconds with the work already done to the barrel.

Gravelly · 13-02-2018 05:39PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I used to love my 1.6 petrol carina e non lean burn model.

It was one of those cars I didn't care about if someone crashed into it in car parks etc.. I lost the key one day so had to start it with a screw driver in the ignition barrel. Said screw driver was left in car with out locked doors at all times. It would have been robbed in seconds with the work already done to the barrel.

The one I had was the 1.6 petrol as well! When you'd come to a hill you'd be tempted to stick your leg out the door to help it along. Overtaking was a matter of faith. It was replaced by a diesel Passat, which was like a rocket ship compared to it.

wotzgoingon · 13-02-2018 05:44PM

Gravelly wrote: »

The one I had was the 1.6 petrol as well! When you'd come to a hill you'd be tempted to stick your leg out the door to help it along. Overtaking was a matter of faith. It was replaced by a diesel Passat, which was like a rocket ship compared to it.

There must have been something wrong with your one. They weren't that bad power wise. No hot hatch or sports coupe but for a non performance 1.6 engine they were fine.

selectamatic · 13-02-2018 05:46PM

bear1 wrote: »

Impressive spec I have to say, knock 2k off of it and it will sell.

Exporters will give 5-600 for one that's starting and driving. It could have nettles growing outta the boot it doesn't matter.

So that one above is a 1k car all day long imo. Maybe more.

The fella asking near 2 and a half grand is a bulling but lads reckoning it's only worth a few hundred are equally delusional.

bear1 · 13-02-2018 05:50PM

selectamatic wrote: »

Exporters will give 5-600 for one that's starting and driving. It could have nettles growing outta the boot it doesn't matter.

So that one above is a 1k car all day long imo.

The fella asking near 2 and a half grand is a bulling but lads reckoning it's only worth a few hundred are equally delusional.

Maybe, but a few things.
It's 21 years old so insurance will not be either cheap nor easy to get.
It needs to be registered so that is about 600e (checking the VRT calculator) and then straight away tax it and hope it passes the NCT.
So off the bat that's at least 1k it needs just to have it road legal here - not even counting insurance.
Personally, I think it's a joke price and even at 1k I would think that it's not worth it but I understand these types of cars have a following so it's hard for me to say from a different perspective.

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

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