This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

Mic. V · 19-03-2013 10:25pm

Very strange this has come up for sale,

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4742239

I have known this car since the day it was bought, January 1989 to be precise. It remained with the same elderly gent who bought it new up until 2001 when he sadly passed away. The car stood for quite a long time until it was given on to the original owners neighbor, around 2008. He kept it up until earlier this year when he sold it on. Its really nice to see such a car still on the roads in such good condition. Hopefully we see it motoring in another 5/10 years to come

19-03-2013 11:42pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4740950

This is genuinely a very rare and unique car.

Honda Prelude 2.0i Auto with just 12k miles from new with history, has six main dealer stamps in the service book up to 6000 miles and the NCT certs & receipts verify mileage from there. Irish car, completely original with the exception of the JVC CD player

Was on display in a dealer showroom for a number of years hence low miles

NCT 06/13

This is not to be missed. It drives like a new car and the interior is absolutely immaculate

Just had four new Firestone tyres

Usual high spec, electric windows, electric mirrors, electric sunroof, central locking, power steering, alloy wheels

Comes with two original keys

Genuine reason.

Calls / texts welcome, no private numbers, they will not be answered.

Please, no dreamers, I have not added hundreds onto the price to haggle, this is a one off appreciating classic for sensible money
€1,695 ovno

ba_barabus · 19-03-2013 11:46pm

I'm HIGHLY suspicious of that mileage RJ.

The drivers seat is well worn and the door card doesn't look much better.

Although TBH even if it was high mileage it's still a nice looking car.

ba_barabus · 19-03-2013 11:52pm

Actually hold on there, the interior pictures look to be from a different car (UK most likely).

The tax disc in the window is round while the exterior images show it to be a rectangular one.

Casati · 20-03-2013 12:06am

ba_barabus wrote: »

Actually hold on there, the interior pictures look to be from a different car (UK most likely).

The tax disc in the window is round while the exterior images show it to be a rectangular one.

CSI eat your heart out!

ba_barabus · 20-03-2013 12:14am

Casati wrote: »

CSI eat your heart out!

It's also missing the new head unit in the interior shot. Now this seller is going to loose his head.......... YYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Capri · 20-03-2013 12:24am

ba_barabus wrote: »

Actually hold on there, the interior pictures look to be from a different car (UK most likely).

The tax disc in the window is round while the exterior images show it to be a rectangular one.

Inspector Clouseau to the rescue

ba_barabus · 20-03-2013 12:31am

Capri wrote: »

Inspector Clouseau to the rescue

I prefer Columbo.

CianRyan · 20-03-2013 2:13am

Put it up on facebook and a lad I know knows the seller. Says it really is that clean.

porsche959 · 20-03-2013 3:27am

Mic. V wrote: »

Very strange this has come up for sale,

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4742239

I have known this car since the day it was bought, January 1989 to be precise. It remained with the same elderly gent who bought it new up until 2001 when he sadly passed away. The car stood for quite a long time until it was given on to the original owners neighbor, around 2008. He kept it up until earlier this year when he sold it on. Its really nice to see such a car still on the roads in such good condition. Hopefully we see it motoring in another 5/10 years to come

"Hopefully we see it motoring in another 5/10 years to come"

God I hope not. I wouldn't be seen near the thing, let alone in it. Might as well drive take to the roads in a lawnmower - the engine would probably have more power, for a start.

Capri · 20-03-2013 7:29am

kasper wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4737129[/URL]

they don't come around very often

'Remodelling' ???

- or RESTORATION ??

I'm back in love again - save me

Many's an ex- P>T one I bought at the auctions - best motoring I ever had for £100

There's an ex Garda 87D one parked in Fitzwilliam Sq all the time €€€€€€€'s:cool:

Sweet little bargain - http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4744478 , those Sierra's have aged better than the Mk1 Mondeo's

Cienciano · 20-03-2013 12:12pm

Clean looking W123 here
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C344746

Mic. V · 20-03-2013 3:05pm

porsche959 wrote: »

"Hopefully we see it motoring in another 5/10 years to come"

God I hope not. I wouldn't be seen near the thing, let alone in it. Might as well drive take to the roads in a lawnmower - the engine would probably have more power, for a start.

Each to their own I guess

gyppo · 21-03-2013 3:44pm

I'd say your man in the photo is feeling a bit pissed off! See ad below:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4752141

:D:D

rugbyman · 21-03-2013 11:21pm

Well ,if there had been a calf coming looking for his dinner,

Ok Ok, i`ll get my coat....this is an old car forum...

oceanman · 22-03-2013 4:17pm

pity about the tax on this one..http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4505400

kasper · 22-03-2013 6:07pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4757780

taxed , tested and on zvs

oceanman · 22-03-2013 8:40pm

kasper wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4757780

taxed , tested and on zvs

yeah but its still a marina!!!!:)

kasper · 22-03-2013 9:36pm

oceanman wrote: »

yeah but its still a marina!!!!:)

three grand cant be too far off the price it cost new

nmacc · 22-03-2013 9:51pm

gyppo wrote: »

I'd say your man in the photo is feeling a bit pissed off! See ad below:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4752141

:D:D

Well now, isn't that interesting. He'll be a lot more pissed off if he tries to put it on the road!

I say this with some confidence, as it's my car!

Or rather it was until the other day when I finally admitted defeat in the time/priorities battle & agreed to sell it to some gentlemen of the travelling profession for €150. They told me they were going to sell it to a man who exports them to Nigeria where "they go mad for those old Mercs over there"

Registering it in Ireland will be impossible as they don't have any of the papers.

Caveat Emptor!

Kenny Logins · 22-03-2013 10:08pm

nmacc wrote: »

Well now, isn't that interesting. He'll be a lot more pissed off if he tries to put it on the road!

I say this with some confidence, as it's my car!

Or rather it was until the other day when I finally admitted defeat in the time/priorities battle & agreed to sell it to some gentlemen of the travelling profession for €150. They told me they were going to sell it to a man who exports them to Nigeria where "they go mad for those old Mercs over there"

Registering it in Ireland will be impossible as they don't have any of the papers.

Caveat Emptor!

That's just taking the p!ss.

mb1725 · 22-03-2013 10:15pm

Same phone number on this ad but the names Andy !

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4396516

nmacc · 22-03-2013 11:05pm

mb1725 wrote: »

Same phone number on this ad but the names Andy !

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4396516

Well spotted that man!

Capri · 22-03-2013 11:38pm

oceanman wrote: »

pity about the tax on this one..http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4505400

AND THE PRICE WILL DROP A LOT MORE I'LL WAGER :mad::mad:

Esel · 23-03-2013 2:00am

nmacc wrote: »

Well now, isn't that interesting. He'll be a lot more pissed off if he tries to put it on the road!

I say this with some confidence, as it's my car!

Or rather it was until the other day when I finally admitted defeat in the time/priorities battle & agreed to sell it to some gentlemen of the travelling profession for €150. They told me they were going to sell it to a man who exports them to Nigeria where "they go mad for those old Mercs over there"

Registering it in Ireland will be impossible as they don't have any of the papers.

Caveat Emptor!

The reg on the car is correct, I presume, so it is already registered? They have ownership though. A replacement registration certificate can be obtained relatively easily, afaik.

Just be sure you are covered anyway - did you happen to get a name and address from the buyer? Sent the cert to Shannon?

nmacc · 23-03-2013 2:34am

The cert is actually with WW Co. Co.

I originally imported it, renovated it, etc. only to have it throw a big end just after I paid for a year's tax. I decided to cut my losses & get another, better one, but I needed the tax back, so I de-registered it with the County Council.

I didn't get the details of the new owner as it was my mechanic that sold it. He did it with my blessing so that he could recoup somethimg for the time it had spent in his field. I will do as you suggest on Monday however & notify the Co. Co.

Just in case.

Esel · 23-03-2013 4:02am

nmacc wrote: »

The cert is actually with WW Co. Co.

I originally imported it, renovated it, etc. only to have it throw a big end just after I paid for a year's tax. I decided to cut my losses & get another, better one, but I needed the tax back, so I de-registered it with the County Council.

I didn't get the details of the new owner as it was my mechanic that sold it. He did it with my blessing so that he could recoup somethimg for the time it had spent in his field. I will do as you suggest on Monday however & notify the Co. Co.

Just in case.

Getting a bit snarly! To get tax refunded, a formal certificate of destruction (or some such term) is required. Don't get onto the council unless you want to drop yourself in it. Obviously, the car should not be where it is now. Nor should it be wearing its reg plates.

If some innocent punter does buy it and tries to transfer ownership (or even tax it in your name if they somehow come to know that), then you could find yourself on a sticky wicket....

Capri · 23-03-2013 9:55am

Nothing is simple in this godforsaken country is it ?

You want to pay VRT but they make it difficult, you want to get refund of tax because car is off the road and they want cert of destruction which probably costs more than car worth ...........:mad::mad:
IF WCC gave you a refund of tax then it's THEIR baby if they didn't get all the paperwork they should have - pure and simple. If they come back to you for any reason, just say you sold scrap to 'Paddy Joyce, Halting site, Coolock' - end of trail !
And if someone wants to restore it, then they'll have to do all the crap :P

Export everything, back to the bicycle and caravan and no taxes to the govt :eek::eek:

kasper · 23-03-2013 8:54pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4763362

strange tags on this old merc anyone know any more about them

SilverBullet · 23-03-2013 9:13pm

I think those plates are German, for classic cars allowing certain privileges.

This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

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