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This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

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#3092 08-02-2019 1:38pm
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hi5 wrote: »

Dev had a Dodge..

And that reg would date the Dodge around '47, so there is no way he had a Bentley in '48 just a year after, especially given his de-motion at the time.

Is it possible the Bentley seller has his facts wrong or is he a good story teller.

It may still be true that 'Dublin City Council' as he put it, bought the car, but not for DeV..

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#3093 08-02-2019 1:44pm
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Testacalda wrote: »

And that reg would date the Dodge around '47, so there is no way he had a Bentley in '48 just a year after, especially given his de-motion at the time.

Is it possible the Bentley seller has his facts wrong or is he a good story teller.

It may still be true that 'Dublin City Council' as he put it, bought the car, but not for DeV..

and why would Dublin City Council be supplying an official car for Dev?

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#3094 08-02-2019 4:30pm
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KevRossi wrote: »

Seems the SAAB seller was snowed in in Italy last week and had a few calls about the car. Now back in Ireland so will be interesting to see how long it hangs around.

6k is still alot giving that they are not that popular and parts can be scarce. I had a saab 900(88 i think) years ago and it was troublesome.

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.

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#3095 08-02-2019 4:37pm
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Come on, it's a bargain for any classic really in that condition. And the Saab is a more desirable €6k car than any classic on Irish plates that I've seen in this thread in years.

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#3096 08-02-2019 4:42pm
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unkel wrote: »

Come on, it's a bargain for any classic really in that condition. And the Saab is a more desirable €6k car than any classic on Irish plates that I've seen in this thread in years.

but why is it not being snapped up???

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#3097 08-02-2019 5:39pm
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Maybe your average punter thinking "classic" just sees a Merc, MG, Porsche, Triumph etc.

A Saab is a lateral move. But anyone who appreciates older and rarer cars - and has witnessed the dross and bullsh*t you see on Donedeal - sees this as a very reasonable price for an unusally sorted vehicle.

Is value purely determined on what a tyre-kicker will pay? For a seller, I guess yes!

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#3098 08-02-2019 5:51pm
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I see that Saab parked up in a limick city car park on a regular basis and it truly is a lovely little thing, If it was a later T16 in Aero spec I'd be hammer at his door, 6k is about right for that car, Surprised it's still for sale.

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#3099 08-02-2019 6:01pm
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balcan wrote: »

If it was a later T16 in Aero spec I'd be hammer at his door, 6k is about right for that car, Surprised it's still for sale.

I very nearly bought one of those in 1991, when upgrading from my first car. Beautiful machine. I think I could have got it for not much more that £2000. But the annual insurance was going to be £1800!

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#3100 08-02-2019 6:20pm
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outfox wrote: »

I very nearly bought one of those in 1991, when upgrading from my first car. Beautiful machine. I think I could have got it for not much more that £2000. But the annual insurance was going to be £1800!

When I lived in London in the early 90's a friend who wheeled and dealed cars had a FPT T16 Aero 2 door which was rare even then, I loved that car, He was willing to trade it for a motorbike I had, but the insurance was crippling, always promised myself a Saab T16 at some stage but nice one's are getting hard to find and expensive.

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#3101 08-02-2019 6:20pm
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https://www.gumtree.com/p/mazda/bmw-e34-530i-m30-engine-manual-1988-wine-red-mot-august-2019-family-owned-from-new/1329416164

One owner is seems
Not a bad price to get into a classic car

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#3102 08-02-2019 6:32pm
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https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-1986-e30-318i-very-low-mileage/1329266485

Low miler, reasonable price considering

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#3103 08-02-2019 6:35pm
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https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-cx-25-gti-automatic-1986-modern-classic/1327245990

Looks decent

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#3104 08-02-2019 7:14pm
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BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-cx-25-gti-automatic-1986-modern-classic/1327245990

Looks decent

Suspension needs repair.

Usually complex and expensive, though if you know what you#re doing and if you have the tools it could be a good deal.

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#3105 08-02-2019 7:23pm
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BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-cx-25-gti-automatic-1986-modern-classic/1327245990

Looks decent

That car used to be parked in the driveway of a pretty impressive house in earls court until very recently. I might even have a picture of it.

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#3106 09-02-2019 2:05pm
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Mazda-RX7-Turbo-Convertible-Red/132809236602?hash=item1eec0c207a:g:JEsAAOSwT0pbuGwV:rk:17:pf:0

Something for Summer. Needs a bit of TLC
Potential though, at right money.

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#3107 09-02-2019 4:47pm
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A bit of TLC?

Wankel engine rebuilt from scratch more like...

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#3108 09-02-2019 5:02pm
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galwaytt wrote: »

Snap:
http://www.classiccarworkshop.ie/2002.html

https://www.irishvintagescene.ie/retro-classics/

He's just had one featured in the UK press too: there are no cheap 2002Tii anymore. ..

Is he on here does anyone know?
hoping to do a similar job on my own 2002 next year.
Just need to buy a house with a bigger garage

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#3109 10-02-2019 1:34pm
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Seen a 95 C !80 this morning.One owner, 57k miles. Nct, great looking order. Only 900e

I was surely tempted. What should I be looking at in this model, and this year.

I,m not sure that my return trip from the shops, with a great merc in tow, would elicit the right response from er indoors:eek:

But I was tempted to risk it:D

And i,m sure I could take her in the second round anyway:P

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#3110 10-02-2019 3:54pm
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I like them, but I would go for a C280 auto myself. Great sleeper. It will be a long time before they are worth considerably more than a few hundred quid. Even the early W201 190E aren't worth all that much and there are still plenty of them around. I don't think the W202 has anywhere near the same build quality as the W201 though. And they rust even more.

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#3111 11-02-2019 2:45pm
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BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-1986-e30-318i-very-low-mileage/1329266485

Low miler, reasonable price considering

That is an unfortunate reg plate.

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#3112 11-02-2019 9:41pm
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I thought the title of this thread was 'This weeks Classic IRISH bargains that I'm not buying'
Getting a little frustrating to see that every bargain is only available via the UK ?
Should the thread title be changed ?

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#3113 11-02-2019 11:44pm
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I'd be up for a title change or a separate new thread, never encounter any classic Irish bargains myself, almost always more expensive that UK ones and poorer condition.

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#3114 12-02-2019 1:22am
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swarlb wrote: »

I thought the title of this thread was 'This weeks Classic IRISH bargains that I'm not buying'
Getting a little frustrating to see that every bargain is only available via the UK ?
Should the thread title be changed ?

My original thread was called this until it reached 10,000 posts and a mod renamed the new one to "irish"

I wouldn't mind but the classic market is always international, and especially now with Brexit, the ar5e is falling out of uk stuff, but only starting, so things are going to get interesting.

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#3115 12-02-2019 3:28am
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swarlb wrote: »

I thought the title of this thread was 'This weeks Classic IRISH bargains that I'm not buying'
Getting a little frustrating to see that every bargain is only available via the UK ?
Should the thread title be changed ?

Good point, but no the title should stay the same. There is another thread...can't remember exactly when it was split, but it must have been split for a reason.

Folks, if there is something in the wrong place, report it and a mod will shift it.

I'll try a bit of a tidy up in the morning, but it won't be perfect.

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#3116 12-02-2019 7:05pm
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Where did the Chrysler go, are American cars not allowed.
I never knew that.

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#3117 12-02-2019 7:22pm
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it's here...

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057374709&page=5

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#3118 13-02-2019 12:19pm
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LIGHTNING wrote: »

Even the Bargains part is no longer applying. Seen cars in here for 10k plus which in my opinion is a little bit of a stretch. Perhaps at that price its a bargain for said car...

You're right. I wouldn't class 10k cars or possibly even 5k cars as bargains but it's all relative. Someone with deeper pockets would have a different opinion.

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#3119 13-02-2019 3:38pm
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My 2p worth:

UK reg cars in Britain shouldnt be included in the thread.
Irish registered cars for sale in UK should be included in thread.
The asking price of the car shouldnt exclude it from the thread even if it doesnt appear to be a "bargain"
Cars for sale in Northern Ireland are an issue for debate as to whether they should be included but I see them as more accessible to the Southern buyer and personally would like to see them included. Northern Irish classic car owners take a healthy interest in the scene down here too.

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#3120 13-02-2019 4:29pm
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kaizersoze wrote: »

You're right. I wouldn't class 10k cars or possibly even 5k cars as bargains but it's all relative. Someone with deeper pockets would have a different opinion.

Would rather look at a 10k car that was a bargain for someone with that budget than a 3k 1980's car that's never seen the inside of an NCT centre!

I'd think of this thread as "Older Irish Cars For Sale That Might Be Worth a Look (Or Not Feel Free to Keep Scrolling)".

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#3121 13-02-2019 6:19pm
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How about: 'Today I Spotted A Classic Car For Sale' and leave it at that.

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