And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

Andrew33 wrote: »

You are correct. My bad, so many loopholes in that legislation anyway. Supposedly closed in late 2016 and all crewcabs had to come directly from manufacturers to qualify but I’ve heard conversion firms have found a a way around that now as well.

I think it’s just big stuff like Range Rover, Q7 etc that qualify now

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-corolla-1992/27240131

Crazy.

Non runner, half a Corolla covered in bird ****e.

Gone already. Must've been a rare one :pac:

Tzardine wrote: »

It's gone.

It disintegrated into the ground when someone tried to blow the dust off it.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-spider-convertible/27214266?campaign=3

08 Alfa Spider 177k km (dash says km, nct says miles), at least it’s the 2.4 diesel, but €14750, nuts.

Rackstar wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-spider-convertible/27214266?campaign=3

08 Alfa Spider 177k km (dash says km, nct says miles), at least it’s the 2.4 diesel, but €14750, nuts.

That's more than dreamer territory, that's deluded!

15k, and that tax band. That is a definite contender.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is200/27266146

6.5k. I just don't see it.

Does have the same owner since 2003..... That'll sell at that money.

Usually they have about 15 owners at this stage

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Looks like a very good example of one but I can't see it making that money in a million years, specially with a claimed 200k miles.

Without stating the obvious, it's not an Altezza, lads only want IS200's for wrecking. As the old saying goes, 1.0 performance, 2.0 tax, 3.0 fuel economy, they are the worst of every category.

Be a nice yoke for 1500, maybe 2k. €6500 is total dreamer IMO.

I don't massively disagree with this.

But they are mighty to take abuse and that's really the long and the short of it.

Also it's probably more dreamer territory to think 1500 will buy one at the moment. Some of the prices lads are giving for them are mad.

selectamatic wrote: »

I don't massively disagree with this.

But they are mighty to take abuse and that's really the long and the short of it.

Also it's probably more dreamer territory to think 1500 will buy one at the moment. Some of the prices lads are giving for them are mad.

Owned one years ago.

Bullet proof it was but it was also not particularly quick and it drank petrol like a thirsty camel. Granted the old IS200's were never marketed as or intended to be quick cars but other than the rock solid reliability and admittedly nice sounding 6 cylinder it was comfortable but dull. I sold mine and got an even thirstier Subaru Legacy twin turbo. (that's a whole other story...)

Personally i'd say 1500 isn't far off what its worth. Its 20 years old, has 200k on it and fairly big tax. Anyone who gives her anything close to her valuation is mental.

I might be kinder to them than awful but I'm amazed at the prices lads will give for one at the minute.

However when you step back to think about it what other rwd car can ya buy now a days that'll last as a diffin wagon that isn't pushing 10k? There's really very little and this really does have a big impact on the cult desirability of certain cars.

E36 318is is one good example. Have a rep for being "good yokes" so they're quite sought after however realistically no one wants the similar bhp e46 318i because they just can't be used and abused in a similar fashion.

If ya wanted a cheap shlab car a few years ago there was plenty of cheap choices. Now the market has closed in massively and prices are starting to reflect that and even exceed expectations massively in the case of the is200.

Sad times for the crossroad scene across Ireland...

Cheensbo wrote: »

I reckon a few of ye need to have a look at the general price of IS200s for sale in Ireland at the moment

Normal appraisals mean nothing when there's a strong cult demand for them.


Awful yokes imo but what does my opinion matter :pac:

Current DD asking prices don't bear this out never mind selling prices. Yer man above with that mileage is way off.

PsychoPete wrote: »

I should have bought a load of is200s years ago, I'd make a fortune now

If you have any idea the amount of Mk1 & Mk2 Escorts that I bought and ultimately ended up burned in a field it would make you cry.

Some of them were minters too.