And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

User1998 · 04-06-2021 3:18pm

The front kind of looks like one of those fake Chinese knock off cars from Top Gear a few years ago

milltown · 05-06-2021 5:18pm

User1998 wrote: »

The front kind of looks like one of those fake Chinese knock off cars from Top Gear a few years ago

Or some of the old BL/Austin Vanden Plas abominations.

fancy pigeon · 09-06-2021 2:53pm

It is a nice vehicle, I wouldn't mind having it myself if I didn't have the S60. Probably needs a throttle (ETM) though at this stage

But the price?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

€9995
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as_mo_bhosca · 09-06-2021 6:32pm

And then this is part of the ad!

colm_mcm · 09-06-2021 10:47pm

Bought a low mileage 03 11 years ago for less than that.

pawdee · 10-06-2021 4:32pm

I sold a black 05 one (automatic, mint condition, with leather) for I think 850 euros about 3 years ago. I must have been crazy! Crazy and broke.

bbuzz · 10-06-2021 8:48pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/28391584

Got to love this guy’s honesty - after you check the price read the add

Wibbs · 10-06-2021 9:12pm

Feckin brilliant! :pac:

*It’s an Alfa Romeo so who knows.

** The price on this isn’t serious at all. It’s an adolescent artistic protest of how crazy the Irish car market has become since January, and in particular the 500% mark-up crowd when the ink on the logbook is still wet.

*** It is for sale, and I’m a nice enough chap. Time wasters and tyre kickers welcomed.

Now there's a lad who deserves the price listed regardless of the car. Saw the location as Cork. Wasn't surprised.

punisher5112 · 10-06-2021 9:18pm

800 is too much

10-06-2021 9:24pm

http://www.adverts.ie/23972711

I sold this car in May for €500. I was happy to get that to be honest. Needed 4 new tyres, clutch was juddering like mad, burning oil, hole in the exhaust, timing belt was due, needed both cam actuators replaced as it sounded like a tractor on start up and it was absolutely pissing oil all over the manifold as the oil cooler was warped...

Oh and the whole dash clocks would die sometimes. I had to pull it out to reconnect the plug to get it back again.

Wibbs · 10-06-2021 9:53pm

How and when the feck did 220,000 kms become low mileage? Am I out of touch or has the universe gone mad? Or both?

monkeysnapper · 10-06-2021 10:13pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Very powerful car

Q

It very much depends what level you came from previously ..... maybe they had a bicycle or walked everywhere.

10-06-2021 11:17pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Very powerful car

Too much car for me I think

One of my old cars, a Saab 95 Aero 2.3 turbo 280bhp, was a powerful car.
My old Vectra in that ad. Not so much..

Magown3 · 11-06-2021 5:32am

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27994429

Surely a dreamer at that price with that mileage!

Others with less mileage advertised €2,000 cheaper!

Wibbs · 11-06-2021 6:15am

Well as we've seen many times in this thread M it seems anything under 300,000 on the clock is considered "low miles" in the heads of many.

johndaman66 · 11-06-2021 10:47pm

Magown3 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27994429

Surely a dreamer at that price with that mileage!

Others with less mileage advertised €2,000 cheaper!

It's on at €4,295 as per text in ad. Would you get an intact 2011 ready to go diesel Golf for €2,295? Maybe but I'm doubtful. I'd have to see it to believe.

Now this deserves its place in the thread. I know the under body lighting adds a few quid but €7k for a molested 2007 1.3 Civic.

12-06-2021 12:09am

johndaman66 wrote: »

It's on at €4,295 as per text in ad. Would you get an intact 2011 ready to go diesel Golf for €2,295? Maybe but I'm doubtful. I'd have to see it to believe.

Now this deserves its place in the thread. I know the under body lighting adds a few quid but €7k for a molested 2007 1.3 Civic.

My insurance is cheap so he says at €1400....

punisher5112 · 12-06-2021 12:10am

Made better then audio vehicles.... Ok I'm sold

PsychoPete · 12-06-2021 12:13am

I won't lie I do like neons on certain Jap cars, why is there quick release fittings on front lip, why would you include "engine detailed (no running issues)" and with €300 coilovers fitted it must be horribly uncomfortable

punisher5112 · 12-06-2021 12:14am

PsychoPete wrote: »

I won't lie I do like neons on certain Jap cars, why is there quick release fittings on front lip, why would you include "engine detailed (no running issues)" and with €300 coilovers fitted it must be horribly uncomfortable

It wouldn't work in fast and furious though, it would never have made it under the truck....

Toyotafanboi · 12-06-2021 8:50am

Looks cool in fairness to him. €1250 cash today :pac: i would.

colm_mcm · 12-06-2021 8:55am

So I bought a 5 year old 1.8 Civic for less than that 9 years ago.

Wibbs · 12-06-2021 10:01am

colm_mcm wrote: »

So I bought a 5 year old 1.8 Civic for less than that 9 years ago.

That would be because of the JDM tax implemented in 2020.

Again with these ads, why do so many not do a simple spellcheck?

And then the photos. He's got a couple of grand shots with the neons going, followed by pointless shots that give no more information. Why no interior or engine bay pics? If they're clean and "detailed" why mention that in the first place if you're not showing the goods? That said I have noticed in the last few years car reviewers on youtube etc almost never show under bonnet shots. I suppose because in the majority of cases car of the last ten years just have a big slab of black plastic on top of the engine so nothing to see. Maybe that's influenced adverts?

I presume these are mostly young lads(1400 squids for insurance on a 1.6 suggests that for this seller) and use their phones to create and upload ads? Hence they're kinda crap. Granted as an old fart I run the risk of spraining my thumbs replying to a whatsapp message on a phone and I would never post an ad from one. I'd probably end up with "care for sail" and four photos of my feet. Out of focus. But c'mon if you're selling something, especially for "big" money, sell it.

colm_mcm · 12-06-2021 11:27am

It’s only a 1.4 with 83bhp

TheW1zard · 12-06-2021 11:52am

And hes selling it after a month!?
Cause its ****e

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 12-06-2021 12:02pm

You can buy a cheaper type-r than that 1.4.

pah · 14-06-2021 10:42pm

Wibbs wrote: »

That would be because of the JDM tax implemented in 2020.

Again with these ads, why do so many not do a simple spellcheck? And then the photos. He's got a couple of grand shots with the neons going, followed by pointless shots that give no more information. Why no interior or engine bay pics? If they're clean and "detailed" why mention that in the first place if you're not showing the goods? That said I have noticed in the last few years car reviewers on youtube etc almost never show under bonnet shots. I suppose because in the majority of cases car of the last ten years just have a big slab of black plastic on top of the engine so nothing to see. Maybe that's influenced adverts?

I presume these are mostly young lads(1400 squids for insurance on a 1.6 suggests that for this seller) and use their phones to create and upload ads? Hence they're kinda crap. Granted as an old fart I run the risk of spraining my thumbs replying to a whatsapp message on a phone and I would never post an ad from one. I'd probably end up with "care for sail" and four photos of my feet. Out of focus. But c'mon if you're selling something, especially for "big" money, sell it.

It's easy to do a good ad for a car with a phone through the app.

Wibbs · 15-06-2021 6:16am

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 wrote: »

You can buy a cheaper type-r than that 1.4.

True enough but if he and his age group are paying 1400 quid for insurance on a 1.4 good luck with the mortgage needed for anything more lairy.

pah wrote: »

It's easy to do a good ad for a car with a phone through the app.

I don't doubt it, which leaves me still wondering why so many crappy ads.

TigerTim · 15-06-2021 9:18am

Those crappy ads with the car on it's side in different pics drives me mad.
If your selling something, put a bit of effort in & sell it. When every pic is at a different angle I just move onto the next ad.

As an "old Fart" too I just believe that a good ad with good pics & a decent description of whatever you have can sell most items (unless it's totally sh!te:pac:).

T.

15-06-2021 5:32pm

Wibbs wrote: »

True enough but if he and his age group are paying 1400 quid for insurance on a 1.4 good luck with the mortgage needed for anything more lairy.

I don't doubt it, which leaves me still wondering why so many crappy ads.

Probably because they’re crappy cars and any decent photos would highlight this?

Vicxas · 16-06-2021 2:36pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarWorldIreland.ie/permalink/2744305795873130/?sale_post_id=2744305795873130

11k for a 28 year old corolla, thats very dreamy...... no?

Cheensbo · 16-06-2021 2:44pm

Vicxas wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarWorldIreland.ie/permalink/2744305795873130/?sale_post_id=2744305795873130

11k for a 28 year old corolla, thats very dreamy...... no?

Correction, 11k for a rather rare and collectable 28 year old Corolla AE101 FX GT.

Another victim of a global bubble alright, but as the man says - find one cheaper somewhere else...

PsychoPete · 16-06-2021 3:27pm

Pretty much bang on the money, even on the auctions they are rare

CosmicSmash · 16-06-2021 3:42pm

There's actually one up for auction tomorrow in USS Tokyo. It will be interesting to see what it sells for.

millington · 16-06-2021 3:49pm

Vicxas wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CarWorldIreland.ie/permalink/2744305795873130/?sale_post_id=2744305795873130

11k for a 28 year old corolla, thats very dreamy...... no?

Probably not far off. Similar era Hondas are that price.

Greentree_uk · 16-06-2021 8:26pm

https://www.adverts.ie/vehicles/tvr-350i-3-5-v8-tasmin-convertible/24111712?fbclid=IwAR2Jz0m48a5IuQVYtTrhkqvlIY0ZBvchrVs6ZDcBoAW_-nw3G_F9v8jCwHw

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:LK1Vv1YACZIJ:https://www.brightwells.com/lot-details/100008290+&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=safari

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QobE6RYQqqgJ:https://www.gasolinealleyautos.co.uk/cars/gasolinealleyautos-co-uk-tvr-tasmin-350i-convertible-3-5-v8-manual-4-speed-86800-miles-only-d-f-r-09-10-1985-8-owners-last-since-august-2019-mot-until-20th-june-2021-a-new-mot-can-be-i/+&cd=14&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=safari

Wibbs · 17-06-2021 6:29am

What an absolute chancer. That's the Paddy Tax being applied in full public view. "this car drives perfect and is only going up and up in value". No a car drives perfectLY(that always does my bloody head in), which I'd want to see to believe with a TVR and it certainly is going up and up in value. In Chancerland

Greentree_uk · 17-06-2021 7:34am

Wibbs wrote: »

What an absolute chancer. That's the Paddy Tax being applied in full public view. "this car drives perfect and is only going up and up in value". No a car drives perfectLY(that always does my bloody head in), which I'd want to see to believe with a TVR and it certainly is going up and up in value. In Chancerland

Yes quite sure it hasn't really been driven anyway judging by the miles! Certainly would not encourage me to buy any of his other stock!

Wibbs · 17-06-2021 8:11am

Looking at his other stock it's all relatively "new" average dealer fare and the prices don't seem too mad for a dealer. I suspect one of those "it's an old[any mundane yoke here] so must be a classic and must be worth big money" types. They used to be very common in Ireland and it seems they're still out there.

Walking_Wolf · 17-06-2021 12:32pm

This advert has to be a wind up.. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-mitsubishi-galant/28405771

Wibbs · 17-06-2021 12:43pm

25k for parts or restore, or it's going to the scrap(e) yard. I have to say I like him. Zero fcuks given.

Cheensbo · 17-06-2021 12:45pm

I'll take a book on it being 250 lads..

punisher5112 · 17-06-2021 12:48pm

Cheensbo wrote: »

I'll take a book on it being 250 lads..

I was thinking the same. Rare car these days, really loved their aggressive front style

17-06-2021 12:49pm

Walking_Wolf wrote: »

This advert has to be a wind up.. https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-mitsubishi-galant/28405771

Looks like the price was put in at random. Especially seeing as the description says its for the scrap yard. Same as ads with "€1234".

Either that or hes on crack :pac:

Cheensbo · 17-06-2021 12:51pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

I was thinking the same. Rare car these days, really loved their aggressive front style

Same, particularly fetching in Legnum Vr4 form :drools:

Vicxas · 17-06-2021 1:32pm

Used to love those cars, the Charisma looked like butter compared to it

challengemaster · 17-06-2021 8:46pm

€3700 for this pile of utter dog****e

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Midnight_EG · 17-06-2021 8:53pm

Every time he puts it up he locks the comments, it's gas

wonski · 17-06-2021 8:57pm

Facebook ad.

Always some ****e there. Everyone else knows Donedeal is the place.

They probably hope if their friends will see it one of them will buy it.

PsychoPete · 17-06-2021 8:57pm

If it was all the one colour it would still be awful but just a little less awful

And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

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