This weeks Classic foreign bargains that I'm not buying

ArielAtom wrote: »

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/324553387330

Not sure if it a bargain or if it can be saved. It will be a shame if it can’t.

Basket case! The restoration would cost a lot more than it would ever be worth. Some period accessories there though. AMG Pentas and a Lorinsor spoiler. For these cars to be worth anything, a full and complete service history is essential. Parts supply is very sketchy and parts are very expensive.

KevRossi wrote: »

BMW 750iL 01/1991. €5,900. 340tKm

Big miles, heavy on the filter for the photos, but it looks to be in very good nick. It's been well looked after judging by the leather. It's near Rome. If it's got a valid test and it's there after lockdown ends, I might head over. It's very well priced for a 750iL.

Take a few days hiking in the Alps on the way back to make up for some of the madness of the past year.

FWIW the LHD wouldn't bother me as it would probably be out at weekends only. If I couldn't sell it here at the end of a year I'd drop it over to Germany, they're making good money there.

https://www.autoscout24.de/angebote/bmw-750-i-cat-l-italiana-asi-30-anni-benzin-grau-3740247e-9df0-4696-8555-13d57be3ed39?&cldtidx=5&cldtsrc=listPage&searchId=1763358698&cldtsrc=listPage&searchId=1763358698

You're right about the filters. It's a pity they didn't have a few without any. It doesn't look too bad, but would need a good look over in person. If it has SLS, you'd need to be certain it has no problems, because I believe it's dammed expensive to sort out.

Miscreant wrote: »

That is gorgeous. Never knew they came in right hand drive though. I thought they were all left hookers.

All S3 ans S4 Spiders were LHD from the factory converted in the UK by firms such as Bell & Colvill.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-RARE-1988-TOYOTA-COROLLA-1-3GLI-ONLY-46K-MILES/144001007313?hash=item218720fed1:g:rnEAAOSwBYRgbdxi

Poor photos. but nice color and interior.

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLASSIC-RARE-1988-TOYOTA-COROLLA-1-3GLI-ONLY-46K-MILES/144001007313?hash=item218720fed1:g:rnEAAOSwBYRgbdxi

Poor photos. but nice color and interior.

I couldn’t buy that corolla until I had a genuine set of wheel trims sourced , the aldi ones really let’s it down , and I say are knocking bidding way back and rightly so.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-Porsche-924-auto-silver-good-condition-for-year-needs-light-recommissioning/194028659286?hash=item2d2d026256:g:W94AAOSw3pVgYLq7










Could be worth a gamble 2950.00

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103099942538?model=MR2&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&postcode=ml12da&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&make=TOYOTA&include-delivery-option=on&page=2.
need to check the mot history J826NRT
TOYOTA MR2
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Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Date registered
31 December 1991
MOT valid until
2 May 2021
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If you think the MOT expiry date or any of the vehicle details are wrong, contact DVSA.
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MOT history
Check mileage recorded at test, MOT expiry date, defects and advisories, and view test certificate


Date tested
23 April 2020
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3916 6303 9091
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
2 May 2021
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
reverse lights inop
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
What are advisories?
Date tested
3 May 2019
PASS
View test certificate
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
2469 3470 9547
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
2 May 2020
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear tyres cracking
What are advisories?
The MOT test changed on 20 May 2018
Defects are now categorised according to their severity – dangerous, major, and minor. Find out more

Date tested
23 January 2018
FAIL
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3846 8231 0982
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough top strut mount (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
What are failures?
Date tested
6 May 2016
PASS
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3790 2986 9786
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
5 May 2017
Date tested
28 April 2015
PASS
Mileage
63,570 miles
MOT test number
3376 6801 5155
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
27 April 2016
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
What are advisories?
Date tested
28 April 2015
FAIL
Mileage
63,568 miles
MOT test number
6653 5871 5158
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
What are failures and advisories?
Date tested
4 October 2013
PASS
Mileage
44,578 miles
MOT test number
7472 5757 3223
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
3 October 2014
Advisory notice item(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
What are advisories?
Date tested
26 September 2013
FAIL
Mileage
44,578 miles
MOT test number
7173 3996 3235
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
What are failures and advisories?
Date tested
28 March 2011
PASS
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
1264 7758 1018
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
27 March 2012
Date tested
22 March 2011
FAIL
Mileage
63,568 miles
MOT test number
9181 3168 1066
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
What are failures?
Date tested
6 October 2010
FAIL
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3802 9917 0469
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
Battery insecure
What are failures and advisories?
Date tested
24 October 2008
PASS
Mileage
63,568 miles
MOT test number
3326 7859 8265
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
27 October 2009
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
What are advisories?
Date tested
24 October 2008
FAIL
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3134 8819 8423
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
What are failures and advisories?
Date tested
20 October 2007
PASS
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3828 0339 7247
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
27 October 2008
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
What are advisories?
Date tested
20 October 2007
FAIL
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
5525 8379 7243
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
What are failures and advisories?
Date tested
28 October 2006
PASS
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3507 1130 6336
Test location
View test location
Expiry date
27 October 2007
Date tested
27 October 2006
FAIL
Mileage
63,566 miles
MOT test number
3608 6050 6389
Test location
View test location
Reason(s) for failure
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside fronttyres worn on inside edge
What are failures and advisories?on this one. Then run. Run
mileage goes up and down

These 4matic 124's are incredible cars when they work. In fact the word incredible can be used many times to describe the car and the ownership experience. Very expensive when new and complicated to service. Incorrect servicing and misunderstanding the 4x4 system was a factor in the downfall of this model. Another factor was the early transfer box design which was sorted by 1991 but the reputation was soiled.

This car would be for the brave or the stupid. I have one and I'm not brave!

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I guess there is no law against bringing in a UK car an leaving it on a UK reg if it's registered in the name of a resident of UK, ie family. Could work on it, store it, until it's vintage.

I've thought of this a few times....

I think for a UK car to remain in a 'legal' state, it must be Taxed, Tested and insured. For a UK car to be over here as described above I imagine it would need to be 'legal'. To SORN a car over there it must be at a UK address. I tried this a few years ago with a Merc that I used to transport parts home. The MOT ran out within a few weeks so I tried to SORN it via a family member but it had to have an MOT

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154422200981?hash=item23f447ca95:g:GPAAAOSw0xdgfJNM







Nice Celica

Sam Russell wrote: »

10 failures on UK MOT history - some for corrosion. 140k miles last May - current MOT valid until 10th May 2021.

I donno. It's worst failure was in 2012 for excessive corrosion. 7 or the 8 failures were for that. But one day later it was all sorted and passed. Hmmmm. And since then, no mention of body corrosion.

Now, given that an MOT is not anywhere as trustworthy as an NCT any buyer would want a good look at it, but it'd be a nice little pocket rocket to have.

Edit. Especially, when you have thiis 205 GTI on offer for 20 grand Sterling with no MOT for the last 12 years. https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/peugeot-1-9-gti/27933776

RobAMerc wrote: »

If its been in the North it wont show up on the MOT site - but could well still have had one all that time. As far as I know the MOT system up there is actually closer to ours and far more reliable.

That's true enought alright. What's the reason why NI MOT's don't show up on the UK MOT system?

This is a lovely car for the money. Has a brand new TUV as well. Seats were re-upholstered at some stage, but a set of sheepskins would make them look better. Underneath looks clean and has some new exhaust parts.

1976 280 SE, Auto, New TUV, €8,000

https://www.autoscout24.de/angebote/-7dc5dedc-4d6b-4a67-b640-a23705fddceb?utm_source=criteo-de&utm_medium=ret&utm_campaign=lower-funnel-non-converters&utm_content=html&utm_term=all