This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

unkel · 12-02-2020 8:38pm

That E28 is a bargain! Desirable auto too, good colour, good wheels. If I didn't have my W201 I'd be very tempted!

RobAMerc · 12-02-2020 8:43pm

its rather been on a while or certainly before - coz I recognise it. Looks good value for what seems like a fast appreciating model.

unkel · 12-02-2020 8:50pm

Agreed Rob. There are still plenty of 80s Mercedes-Benz around, but BMWs are getting very rare indeed and the prices started to go an a fairly steep curve up. And the E28 never sold in huge numbers new, the 5 series didn't become really popular until the E34

Duke O Smiley · 12-02-2020 8:56pm

RobAMerc wrote: »

Actually, I made a mistake, it was this one I'd meant to link to

Anyone else interested in this? Myself and Rob are keen, just need two more at €1500 each (pending negotiations) and it’s good to go

unkel · 12-02-2020 9:10pm

Yep I'm keen too. As long as you all promise not to tell my missus

I'd say you'd get it for well under €6k, but I'd happily stick €1500 in.

kev1.3s · 12-02-2020 9:22pm

I'd be keen but I've ro buy a car for my daughter pretty soon so the timing is wrong for me. If you guys haven't bought by the summer I'd be more than happy to chip in,
On condition the wife doesn't find out either.

RobAMerc · 12-02-2020 9:46pm

unkel wrote: »

I'd say you'd get it for well under €6k

kev1.3s wrote: »

I'd be keen but I've ro buy a car for my daughter pretty soon so the timing is wrong for me. If you guys haven't bought by the summer I'd be more than happy to chip in,
On condition the wife doesn't find out either.

How much under 6k Unkle ?

Harcrid · 12-02-2020 10:14pm

I would love to but it doesn’t really make sense as I am down the country whereas you guys are all from Dublin. I’m a bit too far away for it to be practical unfortunately. Looks a beautiful car.

unkel · 12-02-2020 10:24pm

Harcrid wrote: »

I would love to but it doesn’t really make sense as I am down the country whereas you guys are all from Dublin. I’m a bit too far away for it to be practical unfortunately. Looks a beautiful car.

Doesn't make that much of a difference though. You book the car for the day (or a few days), drive up in the morning, use car for the day, park it back up and drive home

Duke O Smiley · 12-02-2020 10:32pm

Harcrid, you’d be welcome to park your car at my premises where it would be safe for a day or two

Bigus · 12-02-2020 10:37pm

unkel wrote: »

Doesn't make that much of a difference though. You book the car for the day (or a few days), drive up in the morning, use car for the day, park it back up and drive home

It’s not that practical to drive long distances in an old classic at 10 -13 mpg at irish fuel prices, takes all the fun out of it , 100 miles is the guts of €70.

unkel · 12-02-2020 10:42pm

Ah no, of course not. That's not what I meant. If you're from say Wexford, you'd drive up to Dublin for the day, potter about a bit in your Roller around the Dublin area, bring it back and drive home.

Harcrid · 12-02-2020 10:55pm

Ah lads, I am looking for excuses not to join in but you lot are not helping. I'll have to sleep on it I think. :-)

welder · 13-02-2020 12:46am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Same owner since 1993!

He worked in Trinity, retired a few years back. Prior to the Volvo
had a lovely dark blue Mk2 Granada which was stolen, twice !

Working class heroes · 13-02-2020 9:07am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-240/24180182

Nice looking Volvo 240 on classic tax with a years test for €2250

Same owner since 1993!

Sold.

KevRossi · 13-02-2020 3:16pm

Rare original Irish SAAB estate for €5,500.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/saab-95-v4-1-5l-1975/24176897

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elperello · 13-02-2020 3:39pm

Rare car that.
Not sure about the paint job.
The reg. is Dublin 1979/80 so she must be an import from that era.
To be fair according to the magazine article the owner seems to be unaware.

oceanman · 13-02-2020 4:40pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Harcrid, you’d be welcome to park your car at my premises where it would be safe for a day or two

where would you guys park the car the full time, im assuming it couldn't be left outdoors?

Duke O Smiley · 13-02-2020 4:50pm

oceanman wrote: »

where would you guys park the car the full time, im assuming it couldn't be left outdoors?

I have suitable indoor storage that I would be more than happy to utilise.

Anyone else giving this some consideration? We need one more

Duke O Smiley · 13-02-2020 4:57pm

elperello wrote: »

Rare car that.
Not sure about the paint job.
The reg. is Dublin 1979/80 so she must be an import from that era.
To be fair according to the magazine article the owner seems to be unaware.

I think if you got rid of the red on the wheels and whitewalls, it would look much neater

Cool car for the money, that

Harcrid · 13-02-2020 5:01pm

I'll pass this time reluctantly. I wish you the best and hope you can pull something together.

BorneTobyWilde · 13-02-2020 6:38pm

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

oceanman · 13-02-2020 7:03pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

which two would get the summer months?:)

unkel · 13-02-2020 7:16pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

We need one more

Do we though? I'd be happy enough to go ahead with just the three of us.

swarlb · 13-02-2020 9:26pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

The best way to part own a car is to own every part of it....

elperello · 13-02-2020 9:34pm

swarlb wrote: »

The best way to part own a car is to own every part of it....

I'm reminded of a business acquaintance who was considering going into a partnership to take over a business.

His elderly father who had extensive experience in the commercial world advised him that "a partnership is the only ship that can't float".

(as it turned out the proposed deal never went ahead and would have ended badly if it had)

alias no.9 · 13-02-2020 10:32pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I have suitable indoor storage that I would be more than happy to utilise.

Anyone else giving this some consideration? We need one more

I'm tempted but it'd be a first foray into classic car ownership.

I'd be much more interested in owning a wheel of a car than a leg of a horse/dog but you do promise we won't be taking it to the track ðŸ€£

RobAMerc · 13-02-2020 11:21pm

unkel wrote: »

Do we though? I'd be happy enough to go ahead with just the three of us.

I'd be happy enough to go look and see what we are talking about brass tacks to buy it.
If we decide we can go with 3 well and good, if we need a 4th, we can look into it too.

JabbaTheHut · 14-02-2020 10:30pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

Duke O Smiley · 14-02-2020 10:32pm

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

Yes. I quite like the look of that, been ogling it all day

Working class heroes · 14-02-2020 10:59pm

Love this.....

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-thames-800-pick-up-truck/23389003

oceanman · 14-02-2020 11:31pm

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

never really got the thing with fiestas but each to their own I guess. prefer the jap stuff.

JabbaTheHut · 14-02-2020 11:39pm

oceanman wrote: »

never really got the thing with fiestas but each to their own I guess. prefer the jap stuff.

Ahh yeah, that's fair enough. Not everyone likes every car. I'm no fan of Mk2 Escorts, in general. Some fetching 25 grand, I think is crazy, when a much superior BMW 325i, will fetch only half that, but that's what people prefer, that's fine by me. But in this case, If someone wanted to get into classic cars, this would be ideal.

Harry Palmr · 14-02-2020 11:59pm

A few cracking cars around at the moment - the best/worst of which must be the awesome valour of this

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-fiat-130-coupe-84k-kms-one-of-the-best/24209455

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Also catching the eye, this very tidy BX GTI (8 valve), protractor perfect!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-bx-gti/24152842

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kaizersoze · 15-02-2020 12:00am

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

I messaged him earlier and he got back to me to ring. Meant to. I will tomorrow if it's not gone. I like it. Money a bit high though.

SmartinMartin · 15-02-2020 12:21am

This thing looks immaculate :

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/peugeot-309-gld-only-40kmiles/23933658?campaign=3

JabbaTheHut · 15-02-2020 12:37am

kaizersoze wrote: »

I messaged him earlier and he got back to me to ring. Meant to. I will tomorrow if it's not gone. I like it. Money a bit high though.

A wee bit alright. But sure, have a look at it and see if he's willing to do a deal.

KevRossi · 15-02-2020 2:45am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

A few cracking cars around at the moment - the best/worst of which must be the awesome valour of this

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-fiat-130-coupe-84k-kms-one-of-the-best/24209455

Also catching the eye, this very tidy BX GTI (8 valve), protractor perfect!

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The velour on that 130 is one of the best interiors I've seen in a very long time. Simply gorgeous.

The BX was for sale for a long time for about €1500 6 years ago, was on the verge of buying it but had nowhere to park it. Thought the colour was lighter than that, must be the lighting. Lovely car all the same.

Harcrid · 15-02-2020 11:55am

I see the Roll Royce is sold. Anyone here the new owners?

w124man · 15-02-2020 3:08pm

Is the LHD 130 a resto in the making at that price. I have never seen it but a really good one looks more like this one.

https://www.avantgardeclassics.co.uk/cars/fiat-130-coupe/

Gorgeous cars but you need to be very dedicated to own one. There used to be a blue on on the Rathgar Road around 1978 outside the old Sheane garage. It had a cool reg plate ZH9999 (I think)

BorneTobyWilde · 15-02-2020 3:31pm

oceanman wrote: »

which two would get the summer months?:)

Doesn't need to be a 4 month stretch, could be random months worked out so every one gets summer time, Spring time, Winter time, Autumn time ect.

No one wants to part own a car and drive the length of the country to have it for a few hours and then drop it back. That makes no sense.

NIMAN · 15-02-2020 3:35pm

KevRossi wrote: »

The velour on that 130 is one of the best interiors I've seen in a very long time. Simply gorgeous.

It looks like some photos from my ma's living room in the early 70s!:D

swarlb · 16-02-2020 12:02am

w124man wrote: »

Is the LHD 130 a resto in the making at that price. I have never seen it but a really good one looks more like this one.

https://www.avantgardeclassics.co.uk/cars/fiat-130-coupe/

Gorgeous cars but you need to be very dedicated to own one. There used to be a blue on on the Rathgar Road around 1978 outside the old Sheane garage. It had a cool reg plate ZH9999 (I think)

Manual 130's were very rare, the vast majority being automatic. This might explain the price difference.

RobAMerc · 16-02-2020 1:03am

does anyone know what the switch in the centre console of the 130 with the trumpet looking thing on it is ?
I doubt its the actual horn, Italians simply would refuse to buy it with it not at their finger tips. Could it be to blow the horn continuously ?maybe for those times when you are too busy using one hand on the knee of the lady in the passenger seat and smoking a cigarette with the other, but being Italian, you must be using the horn at all times ?

unkel · 16-02-2020 3:00am

Harcrid wrote: »

I see the Roll Royce is sold. Anyone here the new owners?

Not the three of us anyway. I guess we left it too late (but the car had been for sale for a good few weeks, so it didn't feel there was a sense of urgency)

Won't be easy to find another one like that...

swarlb · 16-02-2020 5:26am

RobAMerc wrote: »

does anyone know what the switch in the centre console of the 130 with the trumpet looking thing on it is ?
I doubt its the actual horn, Italians simply would refuse to buy it with it not at their finger tips. Could it be to blow the horn continuously ?maybe for those times when you are too busy using one hand on the knee of the lady in the passenger seat and smoking a cigarette with the other, but being Italian, you must be using the horn at all times ?

It's to switch between 'town' and 'country' horns, each having a different tone.

oceanman · 16-02-2020 8:36pm

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/all-original-1985-flat-front-saab-900/23769171
was this on done deal before...about a year ago or so?

JabbaTheHut · 16-02-2020 11:15pm

I can't say I know a lot about Mercs, but this seems like a nice car for a good price https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-se300/24233320

elperello · 16-02-2020 11:16pm

I don't recall it but it looks nice.
He has a 1988 900i Jubilee for sale also.

JabbaTheHut · 16-02-2020 11:24pm

Don't see it on the auld Donedeal. Is it in good nick?

This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

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