Here's what I saw today (Please read the rules before posting)

MercMad · 21-02-2006 08:48AM

I saw the DBP convertible yesterday, black, I was driving so no photo !"

It looks fantastic !

That baby Aston is sweet too !

Kersh · 21-02-2006 09:09AM

@ Max damage - that yellow 'ferrari' in Tallaght is an Mr2 Kit car jobbie.

Gatster · 21-02-2006 09:10AM

The joys of grodlock/rubber necking motorists on the M50 enabling me to gaze at the traffic on the opposite side (Northbound). This morning saw a new baby Aston (silver-grey colour) and a black Maserati Quattroporte. No pics again, my phone keeps givng up random messages about memory usage...

John2002 · 21-02-2006 10:42AM

Saw this €330,000 Mercedes CL 65 AMG over the weekend.

MercMad · 21-02-2006 12:12PM

CL55 AMG is €209,000 and the CL600 is €210,000......................how does the CL65 get prices at 120,000 more ??

John2002 · 21-02-2006 01:24PM

I'm guessing with extras it can add up to that kind of crazy money. I spoke with the owner of the car and that's what he told me it cost. He also said there are only a couple of hundred CL65 AMG's in the world. He's a Merc dealer incidentally.

MercMad · 21-02-2006 03:38PM

I think he's full of sh1t to be honest !

I kinw the options can be mad, when you go for "Designo" stuff, like €15,000 for special chromoflair paint, but there arent too many other options you can put on a CL65 !

Either way he's loking at depreciation of €100k in the first year !!

Better off with a "55" anyway..................it just sounds so much better !

Gatster · 21-02-2006 04:02PM

It's probably about right - according to Parkers it's £146k in the UK which is about €214k before VRT and the increased VAT rate here. Throw in a couple of options and bingo! I think they are only built upon confirmed orders as well - I'd rather have this:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=360262

and this to do the shopping in:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=360262

Saw this a couple of days back, older but still nice as it wafted past.

John2002 · 21-02-2006 04:22PM

MercMad wrote:

Better off with a "55" anyway..................it just sounds so much better !

He had the CL 55 AMG prior to this, I guess he wanted an upgrade!

el tel · 21-02-2006 04:36PM

Gatster wrote:

I'd rather have this:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=360262

When I checked that I first thought that it was overpriced by about €68,000 but then I realised that this description says it's a 6.0 litre Gallardo Saloon. Normally they are 5 litre coupés, so it must be the only one in the world like this...:rolleyes:

mike65 · 21-02-2006 05:28PM

Saw this today, and many times before, is it a real M3 or not though?!

Mike.

jozi · 21-02-2006 07:18PM

mike65 wrote:

Saw this today, and many times before, is it a real M3 or not though?!

Mike.

Dont think so, pretty sure the E30 M3 had wider arches than the normal E30's, still looks neat thou id buy one if i could

EDIT: Check picture:

rabbitinlights · 21-02-2006 08:02PM

E30 M3s are all left hookers too.

sharkman · 21-02-2006 08:14PM

rabbitinlights wrote:

E30 M3s are all left hookers too.

That's what I thought !

Squirrel · 21-02-2006 08:57PM

mike65 wrote:

Saw this today, and many times before, is it a real M3 or not though?!

Mike.

That also only has an M-Sport badge, not an M3 one on the grill

I saw a 92 D Honda NSX in Dundrum today. I was on my run, and my mate stopped to tie his lace and I saw it, I have always wanted one, I want one more now

qz · 21-02-2006 09:54PM

mike65 wrote:

Saw this today, and many times before, is it a real M3 or not though?!

Mike.

Afaik E30 M3's had 2 exhausts. Of course the fella might have done it himself, but it's work a look if you see it again.

Seth Brundle · 22-02-2006 09:32AM

Its an E30 2 door with M-technik styling and possibly suspension. They are alpina (presumably) replica alloys. This is not an M3 as it has a different body shape 9doesn't have the aformentioned wide arches, the valance and rear spoiler are different from the M3 and they are not sports seats.
I reckon it is one of the limited edition anniversary models (1 of 21) released to coincide with 21 years of BMW in ireland. I had a red 4 door 320i which was #16. they had the kit, sports suspension, electrics, rear head rests...
Although not the iconic M3, they are still excellent fun to drive and I really regret selling mine!

unkel · 22-02-2006 09:45AM

MercMad wrote:

I think he's full of sh1t to be honest !

No looks like John is right. In the Netherlands the base price of a CL65 AMG is €284,600, exactly €90,000 more :eek: than a CL55 AMG. The VAT / VRT system over there is similar to Ireland with a luxury car typically about 10% cheaper than in Ireland

MercMad · 22-02-2006 10:19AM

No looks like John is right. In the Netherlands the base price of a CL65 AMG is €284,600, exactly €90,000 more than a CL55 AMG. The VAT / VRT system over there is similar to Ireland with a luxury car typically about 10% cheaper than in Ireland

............WoW!

Now that really is throwing money away !!

unkel · 22-02-2006 10:50AM

MercMad wrote:

Now that really is throwing money away !!

Yeah you were probably not far off the mark with a €100,000 depreciation for the first year

qz · 22-02-2006 06:02PM

Nice black 360 on Leeson St. today. Going at a snail's pace though

sharkman · 23-02-2006 04:55PM

el tel · 23-02-2006 05:16PM

Cool F355 there Sharkman!
Wonder how long it'll be before someone claims it's an MR2 :rolleyes:

mike65 · 23-02-2006 06:45PM

A bit of class

Mike.

cabla · 23-02-2006 10:02PM

sharkman wrote:

Ye sharkman that Bently is parked there all the time. Seen it many a time

qz · 24-02-2006 07:52PM

That Bentley is nowhere near as nice as the GT. It actually takes me a while before I twig that it's Flying Spur when I see it.

joolsveer · 25-02-2006 04:08PM

I saw this french mazda this afternoon while waiting for the train to Maynooth.

Abelloid · 25-02-2006 04:36PM

Nice train, was it imported? It looks LHD.

neacy69 · 25-02-2006 06:43PM

seen this at the jack johnson concert in the point there is a load more flowers painted on the other side

i thought was interesting:D

fletch · 25-02-2006 07:22PM

Spent the day up the North...got bored of seeing Porsches...saw a nice V8 Vantage, 4.4V8 BMW X5, Bentley Flying Spur, Stretch Hummer, BMW M5, Maserati GT...they really seem to like their cars up North...
no pics tho

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