And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 12-04-2016 02:16PM

millington wrote: »

They're all 2JZ but not all are turbo versions

I wasn't aware that they were all 2JZ. For some reason I thought they had a different detuned engine altogether. Still though, two litre twin turbo manual over the auto n/a any day of the week please.

mullingar · 12-04-2016 02:19PM

The styling is 100% original, except for the rear tail lights. It has the 98-01 tail lights, they changed in 02 but are fully interchangeable. Its definitely an 02+ shape due to the odometer. The 98-01 odometer had a perfect rectangle.

Great to see they kept the Toyota and V300 badge

These only have a 4 speed auto as the torque was too high for the standard 5 speed....

/nerd hat off

millington · 12-04-2016 02:22PM

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

I wasn't aware that they were all 2JZ. For some reason I thought they had a different detuned engine altogether. Still though, two litre twin turbo manual over the auto n/a any day of the week please.

They never came 2 litre either :eek: the earlier A70s did but not the A80s

mullingar wrote: »

The styling is 100% original, except for the rear tail lights. It has the 98-01 tail lights, they changed in 02 but are fully interchangeable. Its definitely an 02+ shape due to the odometer. The 98-01 odometer had a perfect rectangle.

Great to see they kept the Toyota and V300 badge

These only have a 4 speed auto as the torque was too high for the standard 5 speed....

/nerd hat off

Noticed the tail lights alright but didn't pass much remarks. Must be a private reg aswell as it shouldn't be on an R plate.

selectamatic · 12-04-2016 02:45PM

It all goes to show what a bargain lexus gs300's are at the moment they're selling for what the yanks pay for a bare 2jz block. And there ain't much difference between a 2jzge and a 2jzgte block either, the gte has lower comp pistons and oil galleries/squirters and that's about it. They've the same crank and rods and the 2jzge has been proven to take boost very well.
Gs300's could become a bit scarcer in years to come as rough ones have their hearts harvested.

milltown · 12-04-2016 05:51PM

Any chance of a breakaway thread for the minutiae of Jap models/engines/gearboxes/lights and keep this one for laughing at the dreamers?

Long Time Lurker · 14-04-2016 08:39PM

Just think what you'd have to say "nah, I don't want that' to before you'd buy one of these. Off their rocker.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-508-rxh-2-0-bluehdi-180bhp-stt/10644826

14-04-2016 09:49PM

Long Time Lurker wrote: »

Just think what you'd have to say "nah, I don't want that' to before you'd buy one of these. Off their rocker.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-508-rxh-2-0-bluehdi-180bhp-stt/10644826

That's a fierce German looking interior!

Duke O Smiley · 14-04-2016 09:53PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That's a fierce German looking interior!

Isn't it...

Those seats especially

166man · 15-04-2016 02:14AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Isn't it...

Those seats especially

Wouldn't be a compliment to the French either!

I miss the mad interiors the French would come out with, although Citroen are on the ball with the new DS5.

It's like Peugeot want to become the BMW of all the French brands, quel dommage I say!

Esel · 15-04-2016 03:53AM

milltown wrote: »

Any chance of a breakaway thread for the minutiae of Jap models/engines/gearboxes/lights and keep this one for laughing at the dreamers?

I think I saw a New Thread option somewhere....

grogi · 15-04-2016 08:37AM

166man wrote: »

Wouldn't be a compliment to the French either!

I miss the mad interiors the French would come out with, although Citroen are on the ball with the new DS5.

It's like Peugeot want to become the BMW of all the French brands, quel dommage I say!

But that's what the PSA brand strategy is all about, isn't it?

Peugeot is to be positioned with elegance and driving pleasure in mind while DS is the Innovative and Luxurious car "From Paris".

colm_mcm · 15-04-2016 08:39AM

grogi wrote: »

But that's what the PSA brand strategy is all about, isn't it?

Peugeot is to be positioned with elegance and driving pleasure in mind while DS is the Innovative and Luxurious car "From Paris".

I think we have a winner

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grogi · 15-04-2016 08:54AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think we have a winner

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I don't know if the 'winner of dreamer' applied to me or PSA...

If the former, here's the source: http://europe.autonews.com/article/20130215/BLOG15/302159898/three-words-describe-psas-new-brand-strategy

colm_mcm · 15-04-2016 08:55AM

To PSA, I know you're only quoting them

unkel · 16-04-2016 06:50PM

15 year old wrapped Audi TT with NCT expiring in a few weeks. Asking just shy of €6k

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Linky

OldMrBrennan83 · 16-04-2016 06:52PM

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Kamili · 16-04-2016 07:08PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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I think it was about 18 months ago, obviously its not selling.

Muppet Man · 16-04-2016 09:45PM

I actually like that....

wotzgoingon · 16-04-2016 10:01PM

I wonder does she come with the car........?

punisher5112 · 16-04-2016 10:16PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I wonder does she come with the car........?

That was asked before....

For that money i would say you get her for a few days...... Ha

rizzodun · 16-04-2016 10:37PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I wonder does she come with the car........?

If I paid €6k I'd be tellin her to get the hell off the bonnet...

Not that I'd pay anywhere near that price...

milltown · 16-04-2016 11:31PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I wonder does she come with the car........?

Oh you!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 17-04-2016 07:40PM

unkel wrote: »

15 year old wrapped Audi TT with NCT expiring in a few weeks. Asking just shy of €6k

Linky

I see that car every day...and the pics of it are old, very old. Because it's as rough as a badgers arse that one.

Kamili · 17-04-2016 07:55PM

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

I see that car every day...and the pics of it are old, very old. Because it's as rough as a badgers arse that one.

Sounds like its not worth €600 let alone €6,000.

Would love to see what it looks like now, and why he won't NCT it either. 6k for a car with no NCT... nah

TestersWanted · 18-04-2016 11:37PM

The Hunky Monster wrote: »

...and the pics of it are old, very old.

Before you said that, I was wondering if it wasn't some kind of attempt at viral marketing for/by the photographer.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 18-04-2016 11:58PM

TestersWanted wrote: »

Before you said that, I was wondering if it wasn't some kind of attempt at viral marketing for/by the photographer.

They're the same pics he/she had up on DD when it was for sale the last time. It doesn't look that good in the flesh...

Muppet Man · 19-04-2016 06:59AM

It doesn't look that good in the flesh...

Thanks you might have saved me a trip to Limerick. Contacted the seller and he said he would book it in for an NCT soon. He's using it as a daily driver. There seems to be a good bit of work done on the car, but its just too much... (Money and Looks).

Effects · 19-04-2016 11:52AM

That TT does have this going for it:

Car has not been in any shows yet so that privilege can be reserved for the new owner

19-04-2016 11:57AM

Effects wrote: »

That TT does have this going for it:

Car has not been in any shows yet so that privilege can be reserved for the new owner

Translates as : I'm too embarrassed to let people know I own this car so I'll leave it up to the new owner to openly show his stupidity!

wonski · 19-04-2016 12:07PM

Effects wrote: »

That TT does have this going for it:

Car has not been in any shows yet so that privilege can be reserved for the new owner

It's like selling a worthless painting with "never been put up in gallery" note, or "never auctioned for thousands of €€€".

Hilarious...

And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

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