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  • #422
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Reg plate a turn off.

    Whats wrong with the reg plate?


  • #423
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    TireeTerror wrote: »
    Whats wrong with the reg plate?

    D would be easier to sell later.

    Apologies, no offence to residents in Tipperary North Riding.


  • #424
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    You'd also be pegged as someone that can't drive, by dint of the fact that TN people can't drive. They also vote for Lowry. Nuff said.


  • #425
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    rovoagho wrote: »
    You'd also be pegged as someone that can't drive, by dint of the fact that TN people can't drive. They also vote for Lowry. Nuff said.

    I was being polite by not mentioning the above:D


  • #426
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    Ah this is some Irish thing. Im Scottish, so wasnt aware of the regional prefixes meaning anything.

    In all seriousness, would the reg mean the car was more difficult to sell? Are people really that daft?


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  • #427
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    TireeTerror wrote: »
    Ah this is some Irish thing. Im Scottish, so wasnt aware of the regional prefixes meaning anything.

    In all seriousness, would the reg mean the car was more difficult to sell? Are people really that daft?

    D, Dublin may indicate that the Range Rover was a toy bought for the wife to do the school runs

    TN, Tipperary, country life, may well have spent some time off roading and pulling the horse box to the gymkhana.

    Yes , a reg could determine the saleability of a car in different parts of the country. I recall the Sales Exec. of a Dublin based dealership having a canary when he discovered my mint trade in had a KY reg!:D


  • #428
    JRJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭JRJ


    It is a Dub thing. Lads I worked with before said they wouldn't drive a car with a country reg. Only D plates.


  • #429
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Agree totally with you. Ideal for car enthusiasts. Unfortunately Paddy would be running a Fred in the shed and advertising on DD ! Apologies for my cynicism!:rolleyes:

    Hans won't abuse the facility, nor will Pierre , nor Dave who washes his car every Sunday! But Paddy...........he will **** it up for the genuine guys.

    Umm, excuse me for being a bit thick, but what is the actual Paddyscam with open-vehicle policies?


  • #430
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    delthedriver wrote: »
    D, Dublin may indicate that the Range Rover was a toy bought for the wife to do the school runs

    TN, Tipperary, country life, may well have spent some time off roading and pulling the horse box to the gymkhana...

    And don't tell me - they reckon the former existence is better for a stoating great fookin' Rangie, they do? :D


  • #431
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    The only reg I'd have concerned about is a donegal reg as it may be trashed and a Cavan reg...


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  • #432
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Scortho wrote: »
    The only reg I'd have concerned about is a donegal reg as it may be trashed and a Cavan reg...

    +1 & MN LH for the same reason:D


  • #433
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    delthedriver wrote: »
    +1 & MN LH for the same reason:D

    Funnily enough I'd have no bother buying an mn car. Probably due to the mother being from there


  • #434
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Umm, excuse me for being a bit thick, but what is the actual Paddyscam with open-vehicle policies?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056819615

    Have a look at the above, you may get an insight as to the mentality that exists!;) Some of bthev lines are like a script from Father Ted!:rolleyes:


  • #435
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Scortho wrote: »
    Funnily enough I'd have no bother buying an mn car. Probably due to the mother being from there

    Not alot of difference between MN & CN !;)


  • #436
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    delthedriver wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056819615

    Have a look at the above, you may get an insight as to the mentality that exists!;) Some of bthev lines are like a script from Father Ted!:rolleyes:

    Oh right, but sure this kind of Hardy Buck-ism is hardly confined to Ireland - some of the furkacting in Blighty would stand the hair up on your head! :D


  • #437
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Oh right, but sure this kind of Hardy Buck-ism is hardly confined to Ireland - some of the furkacting in Blighty would stand the hair up on your head! :D

    Per head of population, I think we are leading the field!:)


  • #438
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    I love this thread! Its one of the few things that makes me wish I was a few years older and finished college so I could afford the insurance and tax on some of these beasts.


  • #439
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    MadYaker wrote: »
    I love this thread! Its one of the few things that makes me wish I was a few years older and finished college so I could afford the insurance and tax on some of these beasts.

    All in good time. Dont wish your life away. We will keep a few beasts for you:)


  • #440
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    delthedriver wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056819615

    Have a look at the above, you may get an insight as to the mentality that exists!;) Some of bthev lines are like a script from Father Ted!:rolleyes:

    Ah but that is to do with classics scamming. This would be different.


  • #441
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,955 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    e60 535d wrote: »
    Ah but that is to do with classics scamming. This would be different.

    Ah , thats right....................mmmmmmmmmm!:D


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  • #442
    Red Kev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Red Kev


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Nah then lad... can I talk to you about: Old Ford Luxobarges!! Top spec, old-school cool, and the Big incarnation of the mighty Cologne V6. This one breaks budget with an asking of €5,000, but I hope you'll indulge me:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1973-ford-granada-2-9gxl-mint-condition/5468855

    Full-22114113.jpeg


    Love those cars, owned one about 20 years ago, always wanted one from the time we were allowed to stay up late and watch The Sweeney. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99O6oTJVHo

    delthedriver wrote: »
    Agree totally with you. Ideal for car enthusiasts. Unfortunately Paddy would be running a Fred in the shed and advertising on DD ! Apologies for my cynicism!:rolleyes:

    Hans won't abuse the facility, nor will Pierre , nor Dave who washes his car every Sunday! But Paddy...........he will **** it up for the genuine guys.

    "Hans" introduced a similar system in the 90's but it was changed and tightened up to the detriment of a lot of enthusiasts due to massive abuse. "Pierre" would have a field day shafting the system before it would be even introduced. The main reason France got rid of motor tax was that at the time it had by far the highest motor tax evasion rate in Europe.

    I think the main reason it's not introduced here is there's such a small market for it, very few people here have small fleets of cars (mostly due to the tax system). You can always approach a specialist broker and talk to them directly, see if they can sort something out for you.

    Nice looking CL500, NCT 05/14, claimed FSH, worth a punt at €2750 ?

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500/5478106
    View2-22161443.jpeg

    Might be expensive at just under €5K but it still looks the business. There's a couple of them as daily drivers up around Rathgar and they still have serious class and presence IMO. New NCT, seller claims the car has ESP which it can't have (W140 and C140 were the first to have it). Not likely to depreciate too much as really good ones will stay at a decent price. No interior pics is a bit strange though.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-s-class-500-sel-lwb-swap/5483359
    View2-22190310.jpeg



    Size wise maybe not in this category, "only" a 2.8 V6 but it's something different. Cadillac CTS.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_CTS
    View2-23028789.jpeg


  • #443
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    I'll take that 80s Merc over a new one any day of the week.


  • #444
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,994 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Judge for yourself from the pics below and all for the price of an entry level Mondeo.


    I have now taken delivery of my luxobarge; 40 miles driven (1/2 motorway), very pleased. Gone in for service/healthcheck a little ahead of schedule. Back tomorrow, to France on Saturday.


  • #445
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Marcusm wrote: »
    I have now taken delivery of my luxobarge; 40 miles driven (1/2 motorway), very pleased. Gone in for service/healthcheck a little ahead of schedule. Back tomorrow, to France on Saturday.

    Photo....:D


  • #446
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Scortho wrote: »
    Photo....:D
    isnt it him that got the 7'er?


  • #447
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    So... I'm actually considering a CL500/CL600 over the 645ci :D Cheaper to buy, same to tax, similar fuel consumption, and it's a MEEEEERC :)


  • #448
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    The one above seems perfect tbh.

    If you have the money go for it.


  • #449
    JP 1800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭JP 1800


    Sobanek wrote: »
    So... I'm actually considering a CL500/CL600 over the 645ci :D Cheaper to buy, same to tax, similar fuel consumption, and it's a MEEEEERC :)

    I hope you did your homework, they are cheap due to horrendous suspension repair bills and servicing costs, trust me I used to own one.


  • #450
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    The one above seems perfect tbh.

    If you have the money go for it.

    For insurance purposes it has to wait until around May/June unfortunately :pac:


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  • #451
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    JP 1800 wrote: »
    I hope you did your homework, they are cheap due to horrendous suspension repair bills and servicing costs, trust me I used to own one.

    645Ci ain't exactly cheap to service :D Suspension bills on the merc, iDrive bills on the 645 ;)


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