This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

KevRossi · 20-03-2019 12:27am

The NCT ran out on July 5 2015, so it has no currently no valid NCT.

The last NCT was due on July 6 2018, but it missed this appointment and the few others before that.

It's the bottom date that is the important one.

BorneTobyWilde · 20-03-2019 2:44am

pablo128 wrote: »

Lovely, but she's far from a bargain.

Hmm I dunno, if kept for ten years it could be an investment.

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 2:50am

MrCostington wrote: »

1990 Toyota carina 1.6 NCT to May, €500
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1990-toyota-carina/21046855

I couldn't resist it!

After flying over to Bradford in January to look at a 1989 and 1990 saloon Carina II's there was no way I was leaving a one owner liftback online at that price.

Drove down after work and bought her this evening. Drove like a dream from Wexford back to Dublin tonight. Pulls lovely. Box is decent. Can't really say much else that one wouldn't expect on 29yo car. It's like a boat inside!
Genuinely a thoroughly enjoyable drive on a road I hate!

Body is a wee bit tatty around in spots but nothing some TLC over the next few months won't sort out.

Delighted with her!

Incidentally as an aside; outside Enniscorthy this evening towards Ferns there was a Garda check point. First time breathilysed since October 2009! Madness!

Anyway, he was asking me about the Carina saying he'd seen the ad up on done deal and all and has been looking at them himself... How was it etc... nothing like about of car chat at a check point!

w124man wrote: »

You'd nearly buy that Toyota just to bring it over 300,000 miles. Makes you wonder why the owner doesn't do that

I brought it over 292000 on the drive back. Satisfying as fook!

unkel · 20-03-2019 3:10am

Well wear! How much did you get the car for if you don't mind me asking?

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Hmm I dunno, if kept for ten years it could be an investment.

It would have been a good investment if you bought it ten years ago. Now at that kinda money, maybe not so much, but of course only time will tell.

MrCostington · 20-03-2019 8:53am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I couldn't resist it!
Drove down after work and bought her this evening. Drove like a dream from Wexford back to Dublin tonight. Pulls lovely. Box is decent. Can't really say much else that one wouldn't expect on 29yo car. It's like a boat inside!
Genuinely a thoroughly enjoyable drive on a road I hate!

Fantastic! Best of luck with it!

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 11:27am

unkel wrote: »

Well wear! How much did you get the car for if you don't mind me asking?

290 in the end

unkel · 20-03-2019 12:11pm

Sweet price, well done!

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 12:21pm

unkel wrote: »

Sweet price, well done!

That's just the down payment on the pocket emptying over the next year.

Duke O Smiley · 20-03-2019 2:59pm

That was a bargain! Classic tax next year remember

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 3:02pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

That was a bargain! Classic tax next year remember

Yup.

Watch as the budget changes the rules now that I got in on some classic action.

:D:D:D:D:D

unkel · 20-03-2019 3:08pm

Who did you get insurance with and how much are you paying? A lot of classic policies would not insure Japanese cars.

Duke O Smiley · 20-03-2019 3:17pm

unkel wrote: »

Who did you get insurance with and how much are you paying? A lot of classic policies would not insure Japanese cars.

I have a 97 Corolla on a classic policy, with commuting!

(Autoline)

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 4:21pm

unkel wrote: »

Who did you get insurance with and how much are you paying? A lot of classic policies would not insure Japanese cars.

I just flipped it to being my main car for the moment. The '97 Corolla that is my "main" car has to go back in for a retest next week after I stick in new drop-links and bushings so it suits for the minute.

Incidentally I work for *coughs* an insurance company - I work for them but I don't do insurance things - anyway I thought it would be fairly straightforward to get a 2 car policy and sure enough you have to be 40+ to have a 2 car policy!

The more you know I guess. Incidentally I am nearly 35 and I thought these age discrimination things were long over with at this stage. Who knew!

unkel · 20-03-2019 4:23pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Incidentally I work for *coughs* an insurance company

If you can't beat them, join them

80sDiesel · 20-03-2019 8:45pm

Congrats on ur purchase.
How does a 2 car policy work?Is it that u just pay slightly more given that you can only drive one car at a time.

BonnieSituation · 20-03-2019 11:17pm

80sDiesel wrote: »

Congrats on ur purchase.
How does a 2 car policy work?Is it that u just pay slightly more given that you can only drive one car at a time.

That's pretty much the idea.

It's pretty much like how you can get a "classic" policy and it only costs 150 quid or so but as a second policy and will have limiting conditions; the 2 car policy has no "limiting" conditions. Anyway, unless you're over 39 you ain't getting one.

RobAMerc · 20-03-2019 11:44pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

That's pretty much the idea.

It's pretty much like how you can get a "classic" policy and it only costs 150 quid or so but as a second policy and will have limiting conditions; the 2 car policy has no "limiting" conditions. Anyway, unless you're over 39 you ain't getting one.

Sadly, I do meet the necessary criteria - so what companies offer this ?

NuckChorris1 · 21-03-2019 11:06pm

Looking at getting my first classic car. Not a mechanic at all but intend learning the basics as I go and know a decent local mechanic that won't rip me off. Thoughts on these MGs would be appreciated :

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1976-mg-roadster-convertible-with-overdrive-/21356443

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mgb-gt/19887528

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mg-b-convertible-/19424382

Have settled on MG as prefer the real old styling and parts etc should be fairly easily found. I'd probably be squeezing into a midget. A Ford Capri would be lovely too, but out of budget for now. Ones available in budget don't look like safe bets.

kev1.3s · 21-03-2019 11:24pm

It would be the coupe I'd go for, for the practicality in this climate but also because I just prefer coupes. MG's are pretty basic and easy to work on.

elperello · 21-03-2019 11:40pm

Yes the GT looks good but it is very hard to tell from pics.
Get that mechanic to go with you to check it out.
Everything for them down to the last nut and bolt is available from specialist suppliers in UK.
They are pretty simple to work on.
If you don't have a garage forget it, the weather will kill it.

unkel · 22-03-2019 12:31am

If you do have a garage, I'd go for the convertible :cool:

22-03-2019 8:49am

NuckChorris1 wrote: »

Looking at getting my first classic car. Not a mechanic at all but intend learning the basics as I go and know a decent local mechanic that won't rip me off. Thoughts on these MGs would be appreciated :

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1976-mg-roadster-convertible-with-overdrive-/21356443

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mgb-gt/19887528

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mg-b-convertible-/19424382

Have settled on MG as prefer the real old styling

I'd hold out for one with the chrome bumpers.
The rubber ones look absolutely muck

BonnieSituation · 22-03-2019 10:32am

BrownFinger wrote: »

I'd hold out for one with the chrome bumpers.
The rubber ones look absolutely muck

They do.

Could they not be easily switched?

NuckChorris1 · 22-03-2019 11:03am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

They do.

Could they not be easily switched?

They can. Need to get a new grill too when you change from rubber to chrome so not sure of the cost overall but can be done. Some recommend the rubber bumper for less damage if it's a day-today driver but I agree that chrome looks much better. I'll be just a weekend driver doing short enough distances.

I have a garage but it was converted to use as an office before I moved there so now it's storage and man cave area. Not sure if I can sacrifice that for the car as wife loves the space for the pool table and drinks. Was thinking of a shelter or lean-to just outside the garage as there's a wall to one side and then use a car cover. I'll look into re-arranging the garage as I know dry storage would be the best way to maintain car and value, but it'll be a tight fit.

Duke O Smiley · 22-03-2019 4:59pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-p-1800-e/21384505

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Cheap(?) P1800, 7.5k in Galway

11wingnut · 22-03-2019 5:02pm

volvo gone already.. was it a scam?

Duke O Smiley · 22-03-2019 5:32pm

It seemed pretty genuine to me. The photos were definitely taken in Ireland anyway, scam ads tend to use photos taken in typically English settings

unkel · 22-03-2019 6:09pm

That was far too cheap. I bet the new owner is feeling very pleased with himself right now

Dades · 22-03-2019 6:30pm

unkel wrote: »

That was far too cheap. I bet the new owner is feeling very pleased with himself right now

Especially with all that Nigerian Prince's gold on its way. :pac:

BonnieSituation · 22-03-2019 7:20pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-p-1800-e/21384505

Cheap(?) P1800, 7.5k in Galway

How much was it down for? Ad is gone.

EDIT: Just saw your 7.5k

This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

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