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

California Dreamer · 31-07-2020 2:43pm

homer90 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-msport/25526695

€6250

Whats with the seats?

Good luck getting 2250 for that!

wotzgoingon · 31-07-2020 2:47pm

Sure that's the way you sit. Lean back so you can only see further out the road and drive over kids if they run out in front of you as it's out of your vision. :pac:

Tzardine · 31-07-2020 3:02pm

I love the picture of the crowbar in the boot.

The owner is probably a locksmith - I would say it has opened a few doors.

tcawley29 · 31-07-2020 5:16pm

that bmw is a pure chav mobile

Ericaa · 31-07-2020 11:13pm

I get that it's low mileage, but really?

'01 Polo
€2950

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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volkswagen-polo-2001-only-14-000-miles/25515358

colm_mcm · 31-07-2020 11:23pm

I think this car was up before for very small money because it had mayonnaise in the oil cap. Think all it needed was an oil change really.

Actually, just checked and it’s one owner since 01/02/2001. Wrong car.

Is the seller mental though, or do they have a time capsule car which you just don’t see in excellent condition these days. Rare stuff is valuable. We often undervalue stuff.

User1998 · 31-07-2020 11:25pm

Yeah I remember that one too

Duke O Smiley · 01-08-2020 12:10am

colm_mcm wrote: »

I think this car was up before for very small money because it had mayonnaise in the oil cap. Think all it needed was an oil change really.

Actually, just checked and it’s one owner since 01/02/2001. Wrong car.

Is the seller mental though, or do they have a time capsule car which you just don’t see in excellent condition these days. Rare stuff is valuable. We often undervalue stuff.

The other one was a 3 door black, with 8k miles. Was up for €500, then €3950 iirc.

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 01-08-2020 10:17am

homer90 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-x5-msport/25526695

€6250

I see this around a lot in the area, was always curious about the amount of gimmicky and tacky modifications to it over the years.

You would think it would be a much more valuable car in its stock state.

Toyotafanboi · 01-08-2020 10:55am

Interesting choice of equipment in the boot.

Ericaa · 01-08-2020 11:55am

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is the seller mental though, or do they have a time capsule car which you just don’t see in excellent condition these days. Rare stuff is valuable. We often undervalue stuff.

I bought a 00 Polo with 90k on the clock two years ago for €350, and its still going. So I can't get over the price of that one lol

colm_mcm · 01-08-2020 1:40pm

Ericaa wrote: »

I bought a 00 Polo with 90k on the clock two years ago for €350, and its still going. So I can't get over the price of that one lol

Yeah but this one has 15k on it, that makes it pretty exclusive and a prime candidate for keeping as a classic.

selectamatic · 01-08-2020 1:56pm

They'd be worth that sorta money when they are a classic not now though.

If you had a vacant shed space for a future classic and your go to option was a low mileage 1.0 3dr polo for €3k that's 11 years off reaching the 30 year old threshold you'd want your head examined.

I'm a firm believer that any car will have a certain level of desirability as they become classics if even just for their shell alone and the polo is no exception but still...

wotzgoingon · 01-08-2020 2:38pm

They way things are going ICE engines will most likely be banned in 20 years time. Maybe even sooner than we think.

PsychoPete · 01-08-2020 2:41pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

They way things are going ICE engines will most likely be banned in 20 years time. Maybe even sooner than we think.

I wouldn't buy into any of the nonsense governments are talking about

CoBo55 · 01-08-2020 2:54pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

They way things are going ICE engines will most likely be banned in 20 years time. Maybe even sooner than we think.

Ahh will ya stop, it would be physically impossible to charge all the electric cars we’re supposed to be driving in 10 years time..

Sam Russell · 01-08-2020 4:53pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

Ahh will ya stop, it would be physically impossible to charge all the electric cars we’re supposed to be driving in 10 years time..

But it will be enough to charge the electric buses.

Bicycles will still be pedal power.

HBC08 · 01-08-2020 5:05pm

CrankyHaus wrote: »

Could have a bit of craic ringing up and:
Asking if the car's still for sale.
Making an offer.
Saing the Ad was too long so you didn't read it.
Insisting on a test drive.

I was thinking the same!

Or say you were interested, had the money but were worried the transaction might take 6 mins.

wonski · 01-08-2020 10:53pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2015-skoda-roomster-16-tdi-se/25408322

wotzgoingon · 01-08-2020 11:12pm

wonski wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2015-skoda-roomster-16-tdi-se/25408322

Sold now it seems.

colm_mcm · 01-08-2020 11:25pm

2015 Skoda Roomster 1.6 TDI SE

How much was it?

Gremlinertia · 01-08-2020 11:25pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

2015 Skoda Roomster 1.6 TDI SE

How much was it?

Half a million sterling

wonski · 01-08-2020 11:29pm

At least they spotted it early

Toyotafanboi · 06-08-2020 9:11pm

Still a cheap car, but a textbook example of putting something in the vintage section when you think it's worth more than it is. Bonus points for the fantastic description.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-punto/25558230

colm_mcm · 06-08-2020 9:19pm

Is it cheaper to advertise in the classic section?

blindside88 · 06-08-2020 9:24pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Still a cheap car, but a textbook example of putting something in the vintage section when you think it's worth more than it is. Bonus points for the fantastic description.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-punto/25558230

Not that cheap, I sold a 1999 one for similar money in 2007

TheW1zard · 06-08-2020 10:10pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Still a cheap car, but a textbook example of putting something in the vintage section when you think it's worth more than it is. Bonus points for the fantastic description.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-punto/25558230

So many miles on it he's embarrassed to say lol

L-M · 06-08-2020 10:29pm

My sister bought a new Punto Sporting 2 door in 2002. I always thought they were a great looking car. It took awful, awful abuse and lack of servicing. Including 18inch wheels and a belt holding up a loud exhaust at one point.

A noble car.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2020 10:30pm

Jesus I had 15s on mine and they were considered big at the time on a small car

L-M · 06-08-2020 10:44pm

I could be dreaming. She might have swap a set of 15s for 16s or 16s for 17s. They were massive on it.

I’m just after remembering also it was a basic one that she sprayed the little grill things on the back bumper silver to make it look a sporting.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2020 10:53pm

I committed a few sins too.

ILikeBoats · 07-08-2020 8:38am

Punto Sportings?

Here is my beautiful example. My first car, bought in 2007.
It came with stickers up the door, I managed to get some off but the bottom two which are still visible were lacquered over for some reason.
It had the abarth front bumper, 17s and a noisy exhaust! I loved it

davycc · 07-08-2020 9:41pm

Lovely first car. I had a couple of broom yellow cinqo sporting under my belt ..

Epic fun mobiles
All about smiles per miles!

I Was VB · 26-08-2020 5:54pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25763472

€9950 for a 29 year W124 with no nct, afaik this was up for private sale not so long ago?

ba_barabus · 26-08-2020 6:18pm

I Was VB wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25763472

€9950 for a 29 year W124 with no nct, afaik this was up for private sale not so long ago?

Assuming it comes with NCT I don't really think that's over priced

Vittu · 26-08-2020 7:09pm

I Was VB wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25763472

€9950 for a 29 year W124 with no nct, afaik this was up for private sale not so long ago?

It is a fine looking car, is it worth 9k? That depends on your situation. Mileage not too bad for the age. Will hold its price if well minded I imagine

wotzgoingon · 26-08-2020 7:13pm

The cheap tax is another reason for price. Insurance wouldn't be much either.

But at the other end of the stick I doubt it has any performance even though it's a 3 litre.

ba_barabus · 26-08-2020 7:15pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

But at the other end of the stick I doubt it has any performance even though it's a 3 litre.

I'd imagine it's more of a wafter

Toyotafanboi · 26-08-2020 9:45pm

Would they be fixing that big hoor of a scuff on the drivers side of the rear bumper for the €10k?

Duke O Smiley · 26-08-2020 9:51pm

It was actually for sale from a private seller for €10k, I posted it in the classic "bargains" thread about a month ago. Its a lovely car and very rare in that spec and with that engine as an original Irish car. I think if it was a coupe it would probably fetch close to it.

I used to see it around Sutton and Clontarf with its original owner until fairly recently.

I Was VB · 26-08-2020 11:22pm

I sold my 94 W124 last year for €1950, admittedly it was a 2.0 with fairly basic spec. Thought it was right money.

Could a 2.6 24valve that’s 3 years older be worth €8k more?

I Was VB · 27-08-2020 8:18am

I Was VB wrote: »

I sold my 94 W124 last year for €1950, admittedly it was a 2.0 with fairly basic spec. Thought it was right money.

Could a 2.6 24valve that’s 3 years older be worth €8k more?

Here’s a 300E for over less than half price, lower miles and leather https://www.donedeal.ie/view/25769210

Vittu · 27-08-2020 9:18am

Co Cavan

Vittu · 27-08-2020 9:20am

Co Cavan

ohnonotgmail · 27-08-2020 9:21am

Vittu wrote: »

Co Cavan

what do your pics have to do with dreamer of the year?

ba_barabus · 27-08-2020 9:39am

I Was VB wrote: »

I sold my 94 W124 last year for €1950, admittedly it was a 2.0 with fairly basic spec. Thought it was right money.

Could a 2.6 24valve that’s 3 years older be worth €8k more?

They're on the way up in value, it's a large engined, well specced Merc. The other thing is it's at a dealer so that'll have an impact. It would want to be near mint however hence I qualified my comment that it would need an NCT, someone else spotted a scuffed bumper which I missed. I'd also expect that being done.

There was a good explanation posted a while back about how and why dealers charge more for cars like that, especially the likes of Deane's Motors, but in short they know more people and have a bigger customer base in the specific market.

I do think if the car is turned out right and in good condition then the price, while high, isn't overpriced. You could use it every day in perfect comfort with cheap tax, insurance and maintenance and if you look after it properly it shouldn't lose much value.

The overpriced stuff will follow now however with lads dragging cars out of hedges and asking €5k if a good one can be sold for €9/10k. I've seen this happening of late with automatic mid 90's Corolla XLi's on donedeal for over €5k. Now fella's are looking for €1k + for scrap cars. It's a mental bubble.

I Was VB · 27-08-2020 10:20am

ba_barabus wrote: »

They're on the way up in value, it's a large engined, well specced Merc. The other thing is it's at a dealer so that'll have an impact. It would want to be near mint however hence I qualified my comment that it would need an NCT, someone else spotted a scuffed bumper which I missed. I'd also expect that being done.

There was a good explanation posted a while back about how and why dealers charge more for cars like that, especially the likes of Deane's Motors, but in short they know more people and have a bigger customer base in the specific market.

I do think if the car is turned out right and in good condition then the price, while high, isn't overpriced. You could use it every day in perfect comfort with cheap tax, insurance and maintenance and if you look after it properly it shouldn't lose much value.

The overpriced stuff will follow now however with lads dragging cars out of hedges and asking €5k if a good one can be sold for €9/10k. I've seen this happening of late with automatic mid 90's Corolla XLi's on donedeal for over €5k. Now fella's are looking for €1k + for scrap cars. It's a mental bubble.

Still I reckon it’s about €4K overpriced with a fresh nct and immaculate bodywork.

Your correct with lads dragging shook looking motors from a hedge and asking stupid money.

coolbeans · 27-08-2020 1:06pm

Are the front and rear lights original on the €10k Mercedes 300 -24?

Dallara · 29-08-2020 2:46am

This is the best one I've seen in a while:

On donedeal: 89-e30-bmw-325i-rolling-shell-no-book

No engine, so its not a 325i then, is it? I would go on, but its a shorter list of what IS there.

No logbook? Not really even the seller's car then...

"e30 bmw 325i 1989 clean rolling shell driver side floor well will need to be replace apart from that solid book needs to be applied for no logbook" - "clean rolling shell driver side floor well will need to be replace" ?? Not really a clean shell so, is it?

Someone may buy this car out of sympathy though, as the money could be put to good use for literacy education, and some glasses for the seller, not to mention anti-psychotics, or maybe just a ride home on a rocket from whatever planet the seller is living on

colm_mcm · 29-08-2020 7:44am

Cars become rare, it’s always been this way. A 3 door e30 was way more rare in its time than a 3 door Escort was in its day, and prices for shells will also go crazy on e30s.
Humdrum cars that nobody sees the value in when they’ve hit rock bottom go up in value too, again it’s always been this way.

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

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