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  • #2972
    FintanMcluskey
    Registered Users Posts: 8,257 ✭✭✭FintanMcluskey


    Top Dog wrote: »
    Absolute poverty spec with high tax - it's not worth quarter of the asking price :eek:

    Basic wheels, cloth interior, no colour coded bumpers and no running boards.

    Seems bananas overpriced


  • #2973
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,379 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    nsnoefc1878 wrote: »
    And this is over double what its worth
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/suzuki-grand-vitara-1-6-3dr/27530349

    This guy is unreal when it comes to the crap he retails. He will hang onto cars for years too.
    I think he lost the Suzuki franchise recently. Makes his money from recovery as far as I know. The Subaru franchise isn’t doing anything either.


  • #2974
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-escort-van-dsl-new-doe-02-22-taxed-june-21/27452160

    2nd escort of the week...

    Ha


  • #2975
    Eoinbmw
    Registered Users Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭Eoinbmw


    TrailerBob wrote: »
    Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaa

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-escort-van-dsl-new-doe-02-22-taxed-june-21/27452160

    2nd escort of the week...

    Ha
    1 week only lads be quick!


  • #2976
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    New tyres too. Wow. Don't hesitate guys.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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  • #2977
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Jaysus them vans were horrible gutless yokes, drove many ex eircon, telecom eireann ones....


  • #2978
    French Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭French Toast


    Christ, €9,500? One third of that would be closer to the mark. Love this line...
    This van is in overall good condition, I wont say rust free but all welding and new sills were done


  • #2979
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,675 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Jaysus them vans were horrible gutless yokes, drove many ex eircon, telecom eireann ones....

    Absolute piles of junk, buggers to start too!! Not one of Henry's better creations.


  • #2980
    Bob the Seducer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bob the Seducer


    This delightful yellow Volkswagen Polo GTI can be yours for the low low price of only €9,950

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    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volkswagen-gti-rare-only-70k-kilometres/27730091?campaign=3

    Of course, you may prefer this surprisingly similar one for only €1,100 (€2,274 delivered to Dublin port from Japan)

    BH809419_818971.jpg

    https://www.beforward.jp/volkswagen/polo/bh809419/id/2343975/


  • #2981
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    Bob the Seducer wrote: »
    This delightful yellow Volkswagen Polo GTI can be yours for the low low price of only €9,950

    NmE1ZWE5Y2JlNmNiZmI3YWMyY2Y4MzViOWM2MjQyMzQensL29lHElD-6GaelWrMpaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNzYyNzA2Mjh8fHx8fHw2MDB4NDUwfHx8fHw=.jpeg

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volkswagen-gti-rare-only-70k-kilometres/27730091?campaign=3

    Of course, you may prefer this surprisingly similar one for only €1,100 (€2,274 delivered to Dublin port from Japan)

    BH809419_818971.jpg

    https://www.beforward.jp/volkswagen/polo/bh809419/id/2343975/

    After all things considered that would be a tidy profit he's tryna make.


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  • #2982
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,375 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    That polo looks like it's still available to buy on the japanese site? What's stopping someone else slipping in there?


  • #2983
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Look at all those blank switches. That would irritate me.

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  • #2984
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,379 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Think those button blanks are a hangover from the pre-facelift where they had the locking and window buttons in the centre console. Quick google says heated seat switches are missing.


  • #2985
    Bob the Seducer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bob the Seducer


    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 wrote: »
    That polo looks like it's still available to buy on the japanese site? What's stopping someone else slipping in there?

    If I was to give the seller the benefit of the doubt, the car could have been bought through another website with that listing a hangover that hasn't been taken down yet.

    The fact that the photos being used were taken by the Japanese seller doesn't fill me with confidence that the car is currently in the country.

    It'd be cheeky enough selling a car that hasn't landed yet, advertising a car you haven't even bought would be, well...


  • #2986
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    There is something about that Japanese site that does not sit right with me.

    Car is reduced from $5,660 to $1,290. Nobody reduces a cars price by 77%.

    Also it costs $2,679 to ship to Dublin and $10,481 to Cork.

    Alarm bells very much ringing.


  • #2987
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,379 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    That’s cos to deliver to Cork you’d be sending it in a container.


  • #2988
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    That’s cos to deliver to Cork you’d be sending it in a container.

    Not sure I follow. Wouldnt you be doing the same sending it from Japan to Dublin?


  • #2989
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Not sure I follow. Wouldnt you be doing the same sending it from Japan to Dublin?

    No roll on roll off. So it is out in the elements of the salty water splashing up onto it during the trek from Japan to Ireland.


  • #2990
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,694 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    No roll on roll off. So it is out in the elements of the salty water splashing up onto it during the trek from Japan to Ireland.

    RORO is usually below deck, mine was anyway


  • #2991
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Technique


    We don't have any direct shipments from Asia. The cars will be shipped to somewhere like Rotterdam or Southampton and then switched to a feeder vessel to Ireland.


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  • #2992
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Technique wrote: »
    We don't have any direct shipments from Asia. The cars will be shipped to somewhere like Rotterdam or Southampton and then switched to a feeder vessel to Ireland.

    I knew that same if you are flying to some countries you usually have to get a flight to London and then London to where ever you are going.


  • #2993
    Bob the Seducer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bob the Seducer


    Tzardine wrote: »
    There is something about that Japanese site that does not sit right with me.

    Car is reduced from $5,660 to $1,290. Nobody reduces a cars price by 77%.

    Also it costs $2,679 to ship to Dublin and $10,481 to Cork.

    Alarm bells very much ringing.

    I'll be honest, it's the first time I've come across that particular site. I went searching for the Polo after seeing the price on DoneDeal because I could tell the photos weren't taken in Ireland, I guessed it would either be Japan or New Zealand. Their TrustPilot reviews are a sight to behold! :eek:

    I'd assumed the price reduction was just a swizz to gain views, but having used the bing website cache, it appears the car was previously listed for the higher price (at least for a while). I'd fear the automotive equivalent of the Argos catalogue in a PlayStation box based on the current deep discount though.

    Also surprised to see what appears to be the full chassis no / VIN listed publicly...


  • #2994
    User1998
    Registered Users Posts: 5,776 ✭✭✭User1998


    I’ve bought several cars from that website with no issue.

    Looks like the seller has no plans to actually buy the car unless someone gives a deposit first. The car definitely wouldn’t still be showing if he had paid for it through that website

    Total price on Irish plates would be around €4k


  • #2995
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,675 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    User1998 wrote: »
    I’ve bought several cars from that website with no issue.

    Looks like the seller has no plans to actually buy the car unless someone gives a deposit first. The car definitely wouldn’t still be showing if he had paid for it through that website

    Total price on Irish plates would be around €4k

    About the usual mark up for any auction sourced car so.


  • #2996
    bigmac3
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭bigmac3


    User1998 wrote: »
    I’ve bought several cars from that website with no issue.

    Looks like the seller has no plans to actually buy the car unless someone gives a deposit first. The car definitely wouldn’t still be showing if he had paid for it through that website

    Total price on Irish plates would be around €4k

    Seems pretty reasonable, are Japanese imports hard to insure?


  • #2997
    User1998
    Registered Users Posts: 5,776 ✭✭✭User1998


    Well that Polo would be on a classic policy anyway


  • #2998
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-cinquecento-sx-900-22k-miles-like-brand-ne/26831241

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    Were these even seven grand new?

    Reduced from €7000 to €2495

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-cinquecento-sx-900-22k-miles-like-brand-ne/26831241

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  • #2999
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    He must have come down off what ever drug he was on looking for 7 grand.


  • #3000
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    Definitely a case of misjudging the market... the Sportings are getting rare, but still have little enough sale value. Its a niche car


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  • #3001
    CoBo55
    Registered Users Posts: 8,675 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Reduced from €7000 to €2495

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-cinquecento-sx-900-22k-miles-like-brand-ne/26831241

    YTU3NjNlZDU1MjQ0YzJmZjE1MmNhYjQwMDAwZjg3OWRJLQgItInQvynvgMxxBj2FaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNjU5MTk0MjN8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    And he's still way off the mark...


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