This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

unkel · 14-07-2019 11:33pm

It's not 2 years though, is it? 4-4.5 years means another EUR4k or so in motor tax. Unless you put it in storage, which for most of us is expensive too.

jmreire · 14-07-2019 11:46pm

unkel wrote: »

It's not 2 years though, is it? 4-4.5 years means another EUR4k or so in motor tax. Unless you put it in storage, which for most of us is expensive too.

Yes that's true, if you are calculating it for 4 years, but my point is based only on 2 years motoring tax inclusive for less €2500, is not bad going. And if you were happy with it, then extend it year by year until vintage tax kicks in. Still reasonable priced motoring for 4 years. Sure you can get cars with less tax, but higher purchase price, so it's swings and roundabouts, except that this is a Mercedes, and a good one. Friend of mine has one of them, 1.8 petrol. It's a 1995 model, and he has had it since 2000,only thing that went in was the handbrake cable. He has mega miles done in it, and its his daily driver. So a great car to have.

Duke O Smiley · 14-07-2019 11:52pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1988-toyota-supra-3-0i-vintage56-road-tax/22425185

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I have a massive soft spot for these

Classic tax, 12 months NCT, €4795

ELM327 · 15-07-2019 10:20am

woejus wrote: »

This car belongs to a relation of mine, inherited it as part of an estate, new NCT (12th June) and drives well.

Really don't want to see it going to the crusher as it's decent, 5 years away from the holy grail of €56 tax. Not the most appealing merc I know.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1994-merc-c220-elegance-auto-new-nct-08-20/22013303

Lovely machines, I saw C220 and was all over it, until I remembered there was also a c220 petrol. (if it was the diesel I'd have it in a heartbeat)

Dades · 15-07-2019 11:36am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1988-toyota-supra-3-0i-vintage56-road-tax/22425185
I have a massive soft spot for these

Classic tax, 12 months NCT, €4795

That looks great for under 5k.

A rare classic ad with a valid NCT. Those seats look so comfy. Velour!

Duke O Smiley · 15-07-2019 12:20pm

Dades wrote: »

That looks great for under 5k.

A rare classic ad with a valid NCT. Those seats look so comfy. Velour!

I swapped mine (not near as clean as the above obviously) for a Ssangyong Rodius!

The seats are indeed very comfy. Probably the best I’ve ever sat in. They would make a great office chair if they weren’t so bulky

kev1.3s · 15-07-2019 6:10pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Dades wrote: »

That looks great for under 5k.

A rare classic ad with a valid NCT. Those seats look so comfy. Velour!

I swapped mine (not near as clean as the above obviously) for a Ssangyong Rodius!

The seats are indeed very comfy. Probably the best I’ve ever sat in. They would make a great office chair if they weren’t so bulky

How can you live with yourself?

Duke O Smiley · 16-07-2019 11:21pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/reliant-scimitar/22397279

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This is a good price for one of these if its as good as the photos suggest (€3750)

Those seats look superb!

Duke O Smiley · 16-07-2019 11:22pm

kev1.3s wrote: »

How can you live with yourself?

I know, I know

But in them days (2015 I think..) nobody wanted a 3.0i automatic guzzler, and I had a man paying very good money for Rextons for export..so it was a no brainer really

jmreire · 16-07-2019 11:56pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/reliant-scimitar/22397279

This is a good price for one of these if its as good as the photos suggest (€3750)

Those seats look superb!

Princess Magaret ( RIP) had a Scimitar, if I remember rightly, and so they had Royal Patronage. ( doubt that the one in the pic is it though......

pablo128 · 17-07-2019 12:04am

That interior is a thing of beauty.

unkel · 17-07-2019 12:09am

Didn't one of the regulars in here put up his Scimitar for sale recently? For very reasonable money too iirc. And it wasn't white :pac: What happened it, did it sell?

Duke O Smiley · 17-07-2019 12:11am

Yeah, a green one for 3k. It needed a bit of work though

supervento · 17-07-2019 5:19pm

Mercedes 190 cosworth project

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-2-3-16v-cosworth-merc-190-1985/22363381

Kamili · 17-07-2019 5:54pm

supervento wrote: »

Mercedes 190 cosworth project

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-2-3-16v-cosworth-merc-190-1985/22363381

The other one he has is the 2.5 in far better condition.. looks clean. 20k

I'm sure it's been on the thread already though

supervento · 17-07-2019 6:20pm

Kamili wrote: »

The other one he has is the 2.5 in far better condition.. looks clean. 20k

I'm sure it's been on the thread already though

yes thats right, i think that has been posted alright, he had a lovely looking e34 too, 535i manual for €14k but the ad is gone for it..

macplaxton · 19-07-2019 7:29am

jmreire wrote: »

Princess Magaret ( RIP) had a Scimitar, if I remember rightly, and so they had Royal Patronage. ( doubt that the one in the pic is it though......

It was Princess Anne that had over the years eight(?) of them.

galwaytt · 19-07-2019 11:22am

unkel wrote: »

It's not 2 years though, is it? 4-4.5 years means another EUR4k or so in motor tax. Unless you put it in storage, which for most of us is expensive too.

True, but if the alternative is to buy a car, which may involve finance or using your savings, then the Merc is quid's ahead already as it's already 'bought & paid for', so there is no monthly payment, nor affecting your savings which you retain.

There are worse ways to spend money I'm thinking.

mattroche · 19-07-2019 8:01pm

I am having BIG problems with Done Deal yesterday & to-day. When I go into the vintage section, I can only get 6/7 cars up. I cant bump up my own Ads. Is anyone else having problems with this site? ALL advice appreciated.

RobAMerc · 19-07-2019 9:07pm

mattroche wrote: »

I am having BIG problems with Done Deal yesterday & to-day. When I go into the vintage section, I can only get 6/7 cars up. I cant bump up my own Ads. Is anyone else having problems with this site? ALL advice appreciated.

nope, working fine here

unkel · 19-07-2019 9:32pm

galwaytt wrote: »

unkel wrote: »

It's not 2 years though, is it? 4-4.5 years means another EUR4k or so in motor tax. Unless you put it in storage, which for most of us is expensive too.

True, but if the alternative is to buy a car, which may involve finance or using your savings, then the Merc is quid's ahead already as it's already 'bought & paid for', so there is no monthly payment, nor affecting your savings which you retain.

There are worse ways to spend money I'm thinking.

I hear what you're saying but for EUR5k you can get a car in better condition than that one, that's already on vintage tax. Unless of course you are keen on this particular model.

w124man · 19-07-2019 9:37pm

mattroche wrote: »

I am having BIG problems with Done Deal yesterday & to-day. When I go into the vintage section, I can only get 6/7 cars up. I cant bump up my own Ads. Is anyone else having problems with this site? ALL advice appreciated.

Yes Im suffering the same

elperello · 19-07-2019 9:57pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/midas-gold/22466098

Something out of the ordinary for 2k.

BonnieSituation · 19-07-2019 10:54pm

elperello wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/midas-gold/22466098

Something out of the ordinary for 2k.

First time I've ever seen a Q Reg. Ha. Clearly the definition of Qcar that.

supervento · 19-07-2019 11:04pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1988-mercedes-300d-auto-w124-117k-miles/22469596

Duke O Smiley · 19-07-2019 11:11pm

supervento wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1988-mercedes-300d-auto-w124-117k-miles/22469596

Those seats are wonderful!!

Duke O Smiley · 19-07-2019 11:11pm

elperello wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/midas-gold/22466098

Something out of the ordinary for 2k.

I rather like that!

supervento · 19-07-2019 11:15pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Those seats are wonderful!!

Unusual color combo... very plush

elperello · 19-07-2019 11:15pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Those seats are wonderful!!

Like an old fashioned cinema

.
Nice car for the money.

Duke O Smiley · 19-07-2019 11:25pm

supervento wrote: »

Unusual color combo... very plush

They look like they belong in something older, a W123 or 116 etc

Duke O Smiley · 19-07-2019 11:27pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/hillman-superminx-1966-1725cc-13700-miles-/22472025?campaign=3

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If old timers like this are your thing, this looks like a nice tidy thing for the money at €4500

80sDiesel · 20-07-2019 1:20pm

Another w124 diesel
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e250-diesel/21591282

Duke O Smiley · 22-07-2019 10:07am

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/audi-80-b2-ls-original-irish/22364496

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Ronal Teddybears!

Peter T · 22-07-2019 11:00am

Worth it for the novelty alone

emeldc · 22-07-2019 1:23pm

For nuttin' at €15k. Just needs a bit of a wash :rolleyes:

http://classiccarsales.ie/ads/bmw-320i-e-30-4-door/

supervento · 22-07-2019 1:33pm

emeldc wrote: »

For nuttin' at €15k. Just needs a bit of a wash :rolleyes:

http://classiccarsales.ie/ads/bmw-320i-e-30-4-door/

Surely must be a typo.... €5250 would even be a lot from looking at the photos...

BonnieSituation · 22-07-2019 3:47pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/audi-80-b2-ls-original-irish/22364496

Ronal Teddybears!

Where has that been hiding for the last 39 years?

Duke O Smiley · 22-07-2019 3:50pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Where has that been hiding for the last 39 years?

It was on donedeal last year for €700! And it looked very similar then to now!

bonzodog2 · 22-07-2019 3:51pm

My Dad bought an Audi 80L 1.3 new in UK for £1800 in 1975

BonnieSituation · 22-07-2019 4:07pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

It was on donedeal last year for €700! And it looked very similar then to now!

I'd have lapped then if I'd seen it.

Mjolnir · 22-07-2019 7:21pm

emeldc wrote: »

For nuttin' at €15k. Just needs a bit of a wash :rolleyes:

http://classiccarsales.ie/ads/bmw-320i-e-30-4-door/

You missed dreamer of the year mate

kaizersoze · 23-07-2019 1:35am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/audi-80-b2-ls-original-irish/22364496

Ronal Teddybears!

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Had to be trailered to the photoshoot.....doesn't bode well.:D
Or is that a boat trailer?

unkel · 23-07-2019 2:00am

Probably completely rotted. Did it ever even pass an NCT? Worth no more than a 3 figure sum in my book. Cool car in its day though, I remember the dad of my German holiday pal driving his (bright red) hard (red line in every gear) yet competently and safely in northern Italy in the early 80s, the short gear stick in particular stood out to me. But it hasn't aged well. It's successor has done far better.

pablo128 · 23-07-2019 7:12pm

unkel wrote: »

Probably completely rotted. Did it ever even pass an NCT? Worth no more than a 3 figure sum in my book. Cool car in its day though, I remember the dad of my German holiday pal driving his (bright red) hard (red line in every gear) yet competently and safely in northern Italy in the early 80s, the short gear stick in particular stood out to me. But it hasn't aged well. It's successor has done far better.

We used to go door to door selling for a fella in the late 80s who had a 5 cylinder one in dark brown metallic. It was a whore to go with 5 in the car and a full boot. Much quicker than a newish Maza 626 1.8 at the time which his mate drove.

The m50 had only opened at the time. Good times.

KevRossi · 23-07-2019 8:40pm

One year away from cheap tax, looks OK, I like the interior. ex-UK with plenty of extras so might have been pulling a caravan for a while. Future classic all the same, highly useable as a daily as well.

760, 2.3l petrol, auto, 11/19, €2500

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1990-volvo-760-2-3-turbo-estate/22486960

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jmreire · 23-07-2019 8:59pm

macplaxton wrote: »

It was Princess Anne that had over the years eight(?) of them.

Yes you are right...I get mixed up in my Royal's from time to time....:D:D:D

jmreire · 23-07-2019 9:12pm

emeldc wrote: »

For nuttin' at €15k. Just needs a bit of a wash :rolleyes:

http://classiccarsales.ie/ads/bmw-320i-e-30-4-door/

For that kind of asking price...and he could not even be bothered to make it look a bit more presentable???

jmreire · 23-07-2019 9:20pm

pablo128 wrote: »

We used to go door to door selling for a fella in the late 80s who had a 5 cylinder one in dark brown metallic. It was a whore to go with 5 in the car and a full boot. Much quicker than a newish Maza 626 1.8 at the time which his mate drove.

The m50 had only opened at the time. Good times.

That would have been the Audi 80 Quattro...they were fitted with the 5 Cylinder 2.3 ltr engine...it produced 130 BHP. Not surprised she could move...was some car though.:)

unkel · 23-07-2019 10:05pm

KevRossi wrote: »

One year away from cheap tax, looks OK, I like the interior. ex-UK with plenty of extras so might have been pulling a caravan for a while. Future classic all the same, highly useable as a daily as well.

760, 2.3l petrol, auto, 11/19, €2500

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1990-volvo-760-2-3-turbo-estate/22486960

Very nice find!

But wasn't the 760 a normally breathing V6 (PRV) about 2.7-2.8l? Not a 2.3l turbo 4 pot?

Seweryn · 23-07-2019 10:13pm

unkel wrote: »

Very nice find!

But wasn't the 760 a normally breathing V6 (PRV) about 2.7-2.8l? Not a 2.3l turbo 4 pot?

The 760 had engines between 2.3 and 2.8 (V6). It was a more luxurious model than the 740, which was lower equipped and with engines from 2.0 to 2.3 litre.

This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

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