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  • #6542
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Gatling wrote: »
    No they do look tiny I know the seller lowered it but I think the wheels look too small and skinny (wider arches )??

    Standard wheel was 145/80 R14 part of the whole eco thing.


  • #6543
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    Duke O Smiley wrote:
    Its still there - I'll go for a look tomorrow. Apparently theres not a mark on it. I've had a saloon, 3 door hatch and estate all as daily drivers. Never a lifty..

    IV had 3 of these and never ever had an issue mechanical wise with any of them.
    They also run on the smell of petrol. Very economical.
    Only draw back is the road noise when doing above 50mph. It used to drive me mental in all 3 Iv owned.


  • #6544
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    IV had 3 of these and never ever had an issue mechanical wise with any of them.
    They also run on the smell of petrol. Very economical.
    Only draw back is the road noise when doing above 50mph. It used to drive me mental in all 3 Iv owned.

    Don't know why it duplicated


  • #6545
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    idnkph wrote: »
    IV had 3 of these and never ever had an issue mechanical wise with any of them.
    They also run on the smell of petrol. Very economical.
    Only draw back is the road noise when doing above 50mph. It used to drive me mental in all 3 Iv owned.

    The vvti is quieter than the older 4e-fe especially above 50mph. Sticking a set of michelin energy savers on makes a big difference too


  • #6546
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1997-toyota-corolla-1-3-xl-mint-condition-2/20300623

    YjA2MTMxNGNjNTdjZmRhZDEzMDY1MmEwNTI5MzVhNDUWxDt8w61v0MDytV6sdCzZaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xMTM0OTQ4NTR8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    How nice is this!?

    NCT to July, tax through to Christmas, low miles, history and looks immaculate. Pricey though

    I don't know why I keep doing this..

    32230392938_2cd9501630_c.jpg

    Nice to get back behind the wheel of one again though. It really is as good as it looks in the photos from the ad, theres hardly a mark on it. And it drives unbelievably well for a 21 year old motor too. I'm looking forward to having this for a little while.


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  • #6547
    Gravelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I don't know why I keep doing this..

    32230392938_2cd9501630_c.jpg

    Nice to get back behind the wheel of one again though. It really is as good as it looks in the photos from the ad, theres hardly a mark on it. And it drives unbelievably well for a 21 year old motor too. I'm looking forward to having this for a little while.

    Cleanest one I've seen for a long time. Well wear!


  • #6548
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I don't know why I keep doing this..

    I think you could be my spirit animal :pac:

    Best of luck with it!


  • #6549
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Thanks gents, I'm very happy with it.

    Really have to shift this A6 of mine though because I'm up to 5 cars now.

    I'll be sad to see that go, it is a great car


  • #6550
    moonlighting_1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭moonlighting_1


    Whats your insurance plan with the toyota. i bought a 1999 model that's getting a service at the mo. Is it still possible to get main insurance on an old car.


  • #6551
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    moonlighting_1 wrote: »
    Whats your insurance plan with the toyota. i bought a 1999 model that's getting a service at the mo. Is it still possible to get main insurance on an old car.

    I find axa no trouble with older cars as a returning customer


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  • #6552
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,649 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Bought my first car at that dealership, a 96 fiesta, back when there were two dealers at that site.


  • #6553
    BronsonTB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭BronsonTB


    moonlighting_1 wrote: »
    Is it still possible to get main insurance on an old car.

    Please see the separate thread specifically for insuring an older car.
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057675907

    Sligo Metalhead



  • #6554
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I don't know why I keep doing this..

    32230392938_2cd9501630_c.jpg

    Nice to get back behind the wheel of one again though. It really is as good as it looks in the photos from the ad, theres hardly a mark on it. And it drives unbelievably well for a 21 year old motor too. I'm looking forward to having this for a little while.

    Nice what did you pay after.


  • #6555
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    Nice what did you pay after.

    I gave 850 for it in the end which I’m happy enough with!


  • #6556
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I gave 850 for it in the end which I’m happy enough with!

    Thats some hagglen price, well wear!

    Great little car, you'd probably get at least 10 or more years out of it.

    Then roll on classic tax :P


  • #6557
    W123-80's
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭W123-80's


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I gave 850 for it in the end which I’m happy enough with!

    Well wear Duke and well done on the purchase price. First class haggling.!!
    Best of luck with it, looks like a pristine example and great to see it on the road for another few years.
    Viva la bangernomics!


  • #6558
    Baggly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    Do you offer your services out to noob negotiators Duke? A tagalong friend to play bad cop to my ones good cop


  • #6559
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I don't know why I keep doing this..

    32230392938_2cd9501630_c.jpg

    Nice to get back behind the wheel of one again though. It really is as good as it looks in the photos from the ad, theres hardly a mark on it. And it drives unbelievably well for a 21 year old motor too. I'm looking forward to having this for a little while.

    Best of luck with it. They drive well, even with mega miles they don't feel tired. They were built to last.


  • #6560
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    moonlighting_1 wrote: »
    Whats your insurance plan with the toyota. i bought a 1999 model that's getting a service at the mo. Is it still possible to get main insurance on an old car.

    I had trouble getting a decent qoute on one of these a few years back mainly due to the age of the car but I did manage to get one in the end.


  • #6561
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    Best of luck with it. They drive well, even with mega miles they don't feel tired. They were built to last.

    There is exactly 119,400 on it as of this evening and I have to say it drives like a new car. There genuinely isn't one hint of wear anywhere on the inside. Seats, carpet, steering wheel etc all look and feel new and fresh.

    I was thinking about your comment re. tyres on the way home down the M1 today, it was very good. Nice and stable and no major noise at all. Theres four decent Goodyear tyres on it at the minute that are obviously doing a good job.

    Also has the 4 original wheel caps under those hubcaps!


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  • #6562
    idnkph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭idnkph


    Duke O Smiley wrote:
    Really have to shift this A6 of mine though because I'm up to 5 cars now.


    Which A6 is this????


  • #6563
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    There is exactly 119,400 on it as of this evening and I have to say it drives like a new car. There genuinely isn't one hint of wear anywhere on the inside. Seats, carpet, steering wheel etc all look and feel new and fresh.

    I was thinking about your comment re. tyres on the way home down the M1 today, it was very good. Nice and stable and no major noise at all. Theres four decent Goodyear tyres on it at the minute that are obviously doing a good job.

    Also has the 4 original wheel caps under those hubcaps!
    I had one with a lot more miles than that which still drove like new. Sold that car nearly 10 years ago now and I still see it being driven around the place. It's seen off a good few newer cars in that time.

    I'd nearly take off the non original hubcaps and have the original wheels with original hubcaps showing. Imo I think they look much better that way.

    Also I never really had any problems with road noise either but the premium tyres do make a difference I think.


  • #6564
    Gravelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    There is exactly 119,400 on it as of this evening and I have to say it drives like a new car. There genuinely isn't one hint of wear anywhere on the inside. Seats, carpet, steering wheel etc all look and feel new and fresh.

    I was thinking about your comment re. tyres on the way home down the M1 today, it was very good. Nice and stable and no major noise at all. Theres four decent Goodyear tyres on it at the minute that are obviously doing a good job.

    Also has the 4 original wheel caps under those hubcaps!

    Sure sign on an old car that it was looked after. One of the first things I check when I'm looking at a used car is the tyres - 4 different chinese yokes, walk away - 4 same known brand, and I've it nearly bought already!


  • #6565
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Gravelly wrote: »
    Sure sign on an old car that it was looked after. One of the first things I check when I'm looking at a used car is the tyres - 4 different chinese yokes, walk away - 4 same known brand, and I've it nearly bought already!
    I don't think it's that simple and I wouldn't judge a car purely on the tires.


  • #6566
    Gravelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,092 ✭✭✭Gravelly


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I don't think it's that simple and I wouldn't judge a car purely on the tires.

    I wouldn't judge a car purely on the tyres either :rolleyes:

    But it is a guarantee that if someone only bought one bargain tyre at a time, they will have skimped on essential maintenance. If they were prepared to spend on four good branded tyres at a time, you can be fairly confident they won't have skimped on maintenance either.


  • #6567
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    I had one with a lot more miles than that which still drove like new. Sold that car nearly 10 years ago now and I still see it being driven around the place. It's seen off a good few newer cars in that time.

    I'd nearly take off the non original hubcaps and have the original wheels with original hubcaps showing. Imo I think they look much better that way.

    Also I never really had any problems with road noise either but the premium tyres do make a difference I think.

    Yeah, the hubcaps will be coming off but first I want to find the time to spray the wheels so they match the rest of the car. Will be a few weeks yet before I do.

    My last e11 was a few years ago now, a 98 estate. It could be a bit hollow sounding at times but I dunno if that was just the empty space in the back or what. No issues now anyway which is grand


  • #6568
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Gravelly wrote: »
    I wouldn't judge a car purely on the tyres either :rolleyes:

    But it is a guarantee that if someone only bought one bargain tyre at a time, they will have skimped on essential maintenance. If they were prepared to spend on four good branded tyres at a time, you can be fairly confident they won't have skimped on maintenance either.
    Well you did say that if you seen a car with cheap tyres on it you would walk away there and then? :)

    Can't really agree on cheap tyres = skimping on other essential maintenance either. In some cases yes but the same can happen on cars fitted with premium tyres, I've seen it.

    In a lot of cases these days cars are fitted with part worn tyres and these often are from premium brands but didn't the owner still skimp on tyres by buying part worns?

    I would judge a car on it's merits and do a proper inspection before dismissing it. Tyres would be a small factor.


  • #6569
    Baggly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,024 ✭✭✭✭Baggly


    He said 'nearly' in fairness.


  • #6570
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    ....Tyres would be a small factor.

    Except this BANGERNOMICS and tyres are a major cost in that context.


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  • #6571
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Yeah, the hubcaps will be coming off but first I want to find the time to spray the wheels so they match the rest of the car. Will be a few weeks yet before I do.

    My last e11 was a few years ago now, a 98 estate. It could be a bit hollow sounding at times but I dunno if that was just the empty space in the back or what. No issues now anyway which is grand
    I had all saloons and a 3dr. Never had any hollow sounds from any of them. They are not a tinny car despite being perceived to be. I changed a door on one of mine once and the door weighed a nice bit. Not light like some other jap cars


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