1989 cars now €56 to tax, what would you buy?

Stallingrad · 02-08-2019 10:05AM #1

Some nice cars coming into view now with classic tax, I'd be seriously tempted by a 6 cyclinder BMW E34.

Rows Grower · 02-08-2019 10:09AM

Straight 6 cylinder, 2.6 petrol Automatic 190E Mercedes Benz.

Car99 · 02-08-2019 10:10AM

E30 M3

For Forks Sake · 02-08-2019 10:19AM

Lancia Delta Integrale it is so

Idbatterim · 02-08-2019 10:21AM

E56? What a joke! Where did they pull that figure from ? Their ass! Like the e1809 rate and e2350 rate?!

Rows Grower · 02-08-2019 10:29AM

Idbatterim wrote: »

E56? What a joke! Where did they pull that figure from ? Their ass! Like the e1809 rate and e2350 rate?!

https://www.thejournal.ie/motor-tax-for-vintage-vehicles-1774282-Dec2014/

Miscreant · 02-08-2019 10:50AM

Idbatterim wrote: »

E56? What a joke! Where did they pull that figure from ? Their ass! Like the e1809 rate and e2350 rate?!

Vehicles registered in 1989 are now 30 years old and qualify for "Vintage" or classic motor tax just like any other one registered before that year.

antodeco · 02-08-2019 11:19AM

I have 3 cars now with €56 a year tax. I only need another 9 years before my 2.8 becomes €56

Stallingrad · 02-08-2019 11:28AM

antodeco wrote: »

I have 3 cars now with €56 a year tax. I only need another 9 years before my 2.8 becomes €56

How does the insurance stack up on those classics?

Henry Ford III · 02-08-2019 11:29AM

Loads of great older cars now in that bracket. Some are reasonably affordable and others are a joke.

Midnight_EG · 02-08-2019 11:34AM

All budget depending, but I'd be looking at an early R32 GT-R

antodeco · 02-08-2019 11:38AM

Stallingrad wrote: »

How does the insurance stack up on those classics?

€350 for the year for them all. They are all on limited mileage policies (4k miles per year) which is fine.

RobAMerc · 02-08-2019 11:42AM

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Loads of great older cars now in that bracket. Some are reasonably affordable and others are a joke.

I think with some fairly modern cars now becoming 30 yo it might only be a matter of time before this rule starts to be abused !

In the meantime, the 56yoyo tax and the 20 yoyo insurance (top up to my existing classic insurance ) means there was literally no good reason my wife could say no to my latest yoke !

02-08-2019 12:09PM

Stallingrad wrote: »

How does the insurance stack up on those classics?

I've a 45yr old bmw ,its 165e a year 3rd party only + 56e tax a year.

blastman · 02-08-2019 12:33PM

Two years to go before mine is 30, I'm determined to hold it together until then!!

ednwireland · 02-08-2019 12:36PM

hmmm 1989 you say

what about a saab convertible https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-900-convertible/22485727

or 5 litre merc ? https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-500-se/21524469

um7y1h83ge06nx · 02-08-2019 12:46PM

1988 Toyota Supra - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vintage-toyota-supra-3-0i-24v-56-road-tax/22469596

1988 Toyota MR2 - https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/toyota-mr2-mk1-t-bar-supercharged-1988/18908453

antodeco · 02-08-2019 12:50PM

Those MR2's are a thing of beauty. Sums up the 1980s perfectly in one vehicle!

Harry Palmr · 02-08-2019 12:51PM

w124 3.0 estate in dark green with tan MB-Tex interior with all the trimmings.

supervento · 02-08-2019 02:16PM

Stallingrad wrote: »

Some nice cars coming into view now with classic tax, I'd be seriously tempted by a 6 cyclinder BMW E34.

Two on donedeal, neither are a manual... but cracking cars all the same....

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/stunning-1989-bmw-535i-se-e34/22578255

Can’t see this one hanging around..

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1988-bmw-535i-e34-109k-miles-56-annual-road-tax/22581186

I always had a soft spot for a Lotus Esprit Turbo Se.... mmm

02-08-2019 02:40PM

supervento wrote: »

Two on donedeal, neither are a manual... but cracking cars all the same....

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/stunning-1989-bmw-535i-se-e34/22578255

Can’t see this one hanging around..

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1988-bmw-535i-e34-109k-miles-56-annual-road-tax/22581186

I always had a soft spot for a Lotus Esprit Turbo Se.... mmm

That second one needs to be imported. What's the craic with importing a vintage car?

Midnight_EG · 02-08-2019 02:43PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

That second one needs to be imported. What's the craic with importing a vintage car?

He mentions in the advert that it will come taxed and tested so I presume you wouldn't have to worry about it :cool:

supervento · 02-08-2019 02:46PM

That second one needs to be imported. What's the craic with importing a vintage car?

The Irish Reg number is on the ad..

The zv plate is better than a “ky” but that’s just a personal preference..

twin_beacon · 02-08-2019 03:12PM

I've always had a soft spot for an MX5.

Stallingrad · 02-08-2019 03:15PM

Those wheels in the 535 look like Chinese knockoffs of Throwing Stars. Terrible. I'm sure you'd forget about that though every time you push that right pedal.

supervento · 02-08-2019 03:25PM

Stallingrad wrote: »

Those wheels in the 535 look like Chinese knockoffs of Throwing Stars. Terrible. I'm sure you'd forget about that though every time you push that right pedal.

They do look a bit funny..the style 23 (M Contour) wheels came first day on some of the e36 M3..

James Bond Junior · 02-08-2019 03:46PM

Stallingrad wrote: »

Those wheels in the 535 look like Chinese knockoffs of Throwing Stars. Terrible. I'm sure you'd forget about that though every time you push that right pedal.

They are called contours not throwing stars. The stars came on the M5 not the M3. The contours came on the M3 evolution.

I have a 99 3 series, only 10 years to go... there can be a massive price premium on the over 30 cars.

rabbitinlights · 02-08-2019 03:46PM

BMW E34 M5

TrailerBob · 02-08-2019 05:48PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I have a 99 3 series, only 10 years to go... there can be a massive price premium on the over 30 cars.

My thoughts exactly.. as soon as a car qualifies for cheap tax, it triples in asking price.. motor tax being a thing ruins the second hand and classic market to some extent.

Cork Trucker · 02-08-2019 05:51PM

Imagine in another 21 years a Nissan Leaf will be a 'classic' :rolleyes:

DaveyDave · 02-08-2019 05:53PM

It would have to be JDM. 1st gen or early 2nd gen MR2. Silvia S13, 180SX etc.

I like the C4 Corvette too, classic boxy 80s interior.

1989 cars now €56 to tax, what would you buy?

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