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

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    #3512
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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?

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3513
    monkeysnapper
    Registered Users Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭monkeysnapper


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Very powerful car

    Q

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


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    #3514
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    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..


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    #3515
    Magown3
    Registered Users Posts: 695 ✭✭✭Magown3


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

    Surely a dreamer at that price with that mileage!

    Others with less mileage advertised €2,000 cheaper!


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    #3516
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3517
    johndaman66
    Registered Users Posts: 4,095 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    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.


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    #3518
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    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....


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    #3519
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


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


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    #3520
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,572 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    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


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    #3521
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    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....


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    #3522
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


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


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    #3523
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


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


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    #3524
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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? :confused: 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.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3525
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It’s only a 1.4 with 83bhp :D


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    #3526
    TheW1zard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭TheW1zard


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


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    #3527
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,392 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


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


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    #3528
    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭pah


    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? :confused: 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.


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    #3529
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3530
    TigerTim
    Registered Users Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭TigerTim


    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.


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    #3531
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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?


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    #3532
    Vicxas
    Registered Users Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


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

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


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    #3533
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,701 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    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...


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    #3534
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,572 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


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


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    #3535
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


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


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    #3536
    millington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭millington


    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.


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    #3537
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    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


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    #3538
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3539
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,020 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    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!


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    #3540
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    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.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #3541
    Walking_Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Walking_Wolf


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


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