Here's what I saw today, mark 4 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

humberklog · 05-04-2026 03:16PM

Terrible photo of a lovely car.

goochy · 05-04-2026 06:15PM

Those type of cars almost becoming common now

Slideways · 07-04-2026 07:25AM

Nissan Sunny/Pulsar Gti-R

Sun has done a number on the paint but it looked in really good condition apart from that

ofcork · 09-04-2026 09:59PM

Had to take a diversion to work this morning and passed a 261 D green Aston Martin heading the other way.

goochy · 09-04-2026 10:59PM

Must be Vantage Beshoffs sold lately

ofcork · 11-04-2026 06:16PM

Possibly whatever he was doing on the back road to ringaskiddy 😊😊

josip · 11-04-2026 09:53PM

Is it a Domino?

goochy · 11-04-2026 10:24PM

Yep.. probably delivering pizzas

noelf · 13-04-2026 05:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124309521#Comment_124309521

Spotted another one today in Navan ..

Anois_ · 13-04-2026 06:17PM

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goochy · 13-04-2026 09:16PM

Can only imagine depreciation on this Chinese ' lotus ,'

Archeron · 19-04-2026 02:52PM

Toyota Carina II. Don't know what year but in amazing condition.

goochy · 19-04-2026 04:00PM

I will guess 1985 . My dad has an 85 car vzv

No Bills · 20-04-2026 11:23AM

There is a useful list of Irish registration numbers available on the "Original Irish County Registrations pre 1987" Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1445176342584022/

Here is a screenshot from the Dublin section including TZV in October 1985 (10/85):

jacool · 20-04-2026 11:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124313184#Comment_124313184

Fed up driving on the Reich

tc20 · 21-04-2026 04:33PM

I haven't seen one of these little pocket rockets for ages.

A hoot to drive by all accounts, Mk3 Clio RS

goochy · 21-04-2026 06:20PM

Never saw b4 .probably never officially sold here .looks like import by reg plate

Anois_ · 21-04-2026 06:27PM

I miss those hot hatches and the Jap 90's cars. Even if you buy one they are very hard to insure. Which is why I am going electric with my next car. And the mad thing is if you buy an AWD electric you get close to supercar performance for a fraction of the price. Well, real world performance like 0-100km/h and 80-120km/h when over taking someone. Obviously a supercar can keep pulling really hard up to top speed but that ain't real world performance within the law but any how.

goochy · 21-04-2026 06:44PM

Was thinking same thing yesterday when saw a 2019 E63 Amg .aside from noise and high top speed ( which u can't legally reach) is it worth the high fuel bills and other running costs . Tesla models S are now great value and you could either keep it as a wolf in sheep's clothing or pimp ot up a bit - either way .drive it into ground

M3CS · 23-04-2026 12:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124412200#Comment_124412200

They aren't hard to insure on classic policies. You threw in the towel quite easily!

Anois_ · 23-04-2026 07:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124415169#Comment_124415169

No I didn't. I got a classic policy before a few years back and you can barely use the car. So totally pointless getting a classic policy. Maybe if I lived in Dublin and drove it around the area it might work but I do not live in Dublin and to use the classic car like my daily the kilometres would clock up pretty quickly.

noelf · 23-04-2026 09:10PM

Spotted in Slane today immaculate condition .

goochy · 23-04-2026 11:19PM

My dad had an 1989 80 petrol automatic , I always said it was built like a bank vault and had lovely velour seats . Think build quality went downhill after that

sk8board · 24-04-2026 02:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124412224#Comment_124412224

anyone who knows what the e63 is will know what it is, or stop to look. Usually I just think “I can’t believe someone spent €xxx on that new”. 😀
The S was a head turner 10 years ago, and like many gas guzzlers of the era was also a €120k car. My old boss had one in 2015 and it was literally a local attraction.

Today they’re no different to most EV’s in terms of emotion or ability, whereas the e63 is still a different car to other ICE

goochy · 24-04-2026 04:14PM

Yes agreed but no one likes the hassle and expense of spending a fortune on fuel every time you have a blast / put the foot down ..the acceleration of evs like the model s which are now so cheap is very appealing

jjmcclure · 25-04-2026 09:57AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124419043#Comment_124419043

I sort of get what you are saying. I have both, and EV and a 3L twin turbo petrol. The EV is great for overtaking and getting going, but its a bit soulless. The petrol car brings a bit of theater to the proceedings, in my view there is no comparison when it comes to fun, the petrol motor wins.

goochy · 25-04-2026 10:25AM

Ok works better if you have both . Could buy a used model s for day to day driving and something for weekend

elperello · 25-04-2026 10:32AM

A trio of Caterhams

And a nice drift racer from the Betty's Surf Shop Team, Newquay, Cornwall.

All lining up to board Stena Estrid in Holyhead.

sk8board · 25-04-2026 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124419043#Comment_124419043

well cost is a different thing, but definitely you can get a lot of straight line pulls from an EV for less money.

I had a model 3 LR when they were new in 2020 and once you’ve taken all your friends and family for a few hard pulls in it, like any other car you rarely use it, put its nice to have it in your pocket if required.

Look at e.g the mk7.5 gti versus an ID3 GTX - identical cars, size, acceleration, options and ability, but the gti is a car I genuinely regret selling - and 15 years from now a mk7.5 gti will still be a car guys car.

sk8board · 25-04-2026 03:31PM

Saw an electric blue one in north county Dublin this morning.
such a fantastic little sleeper hot hatch

Here's what I saw today, mark 4 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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