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And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    In fairness, those Rotiform alloys & Airlift suspension cost a pretty penny...

    ... But I cant imagine it selling anytime soon with that price and most people into that spec car would want a diesel engine I'd imagine.

    In fairness just because you put expensive extras on a car doesn't mean a buyer will pay extra for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,481 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I won't take credit as someone else spotted it on TOC but definitely worth a mention here.

    http://adverts.ie/car/toyota/corolla/toyota-corolla-gt-6/8982671

    Rare GT6 180bhp Corolla :pac:

    I particularly love how he says fresh paint job as if it didn't come from rattle cans on his driveway.
    colm_mcm's phone having a "malfunction", yes, sure! :D;) Again! :p
    Paintjob is dire. And if it looks dire in the pics, it will look like someone vomited it on in real life...
    Quoting myself, but had a look at the ad again. Some amusing new comments.

    Oh fcuking wow. Why not put it through then?
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    i seriously want this. might trade in the my yaris TTE RA for it

    Price drop!

    Bhp drop too


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    Another car that has gained 30bhp in 16 years : http://www.adverts.ie/car/mitsubishi/lancer/mitsubishi-lancer-gsr-00/10229130
    He was asked multiple times what was done to the car to make it 230bhp (v the 202 it came from the factory with and also asked for a dyno print out to prove figures and had the comments removed).
    Personally, I've had 2 CD5A's and 3 CM5A's and they are nowhere near 230bhp.
    And the price - €3k ???? Hashtag - deluded


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Ah lads if you don't ask you don't get ;) but Colm I had a little giggle at your responses to the Corolla :D phone acting up alright :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,616 ✭✭✭milltown


    robtri wrote: »
    and even if you have the money to buy it, you have to be the right type of person

    Yusss!!!

    I'm through to the second round of interviews lads.

    Keep everything crossed for me please.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    This one seems awfully expensive: https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/peugeot-205-cabriolet-cti-1-6/12477299

    Last year there were a couple for around the 2k mark.

    As does this one, nearly 5k euro and on Norn plates

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1991-peugeot-205-gti-1-6-reduced/12256421

    I could be wrong though, maybe the price of these is after hitting the knee of a curve


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Asking €5750 for a 12 year old Rover 75.:eek:

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    For comparison here's a similar one with a bit more mileage for €1500:
    MTI5YTM5YmUwYjRmZjhhODVhZmE1ZjdlMmE0NmI2ZDbPseOMIe-6Qtzr6Gh4_pYnaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b181OTI1MDIwOHx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    and an 05 for €800:
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    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 592 ✭✭✭JC01


    ejabrod wrote: »
    Another car that has gained 30bhp in 16 years : http://www.adverts.ie/car/mitsubishi/lancer/mitsubishi-lancer-gsr-00/10229130
    He was asked multiple times what was done to the car to make it 230bhp (v the 202 it came from the factory with and also asked for a dyno print out to prove figures and had the comments removed).
    Personally, I've had 2 CD5A's and 3 CM5A's and they are nowhere near 230bhp.
    And the price - €3k ???? Hashtag - deluded

    Granted he's getting a tad excited about the numbers the cars making and the bonnet is frigging awful but "if" it's a clean black late model GSR do you really think 3k is deluded? Fair enough jap performance cars hit a low about two years ago but the value of almost all of them is flying back up. Turbo nissans are making literally twice what they did two years ago so surely 3 grand isn't a mad price for what is a fantastic all rounder "if" this is a good example?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭ejabrod


    JC01 wrote: »
    Granted he's getting a tad excited about the numbers the cars making and the bonnet is frigging awful but "if" it's a clean black late model GSR do you really think 3k is deluded? Fair enough jap performance cars hit a low about two years ago but the value of almost all of them is flying back up. Turbo nissans are making literally twice what they did two years ago so surely 3 grand isn't a mad price for what is a fantastic all rounder "if" this is a good example?

    Yes, I do think he's deluded. Given the platform the car has come from and the fact that Evo IV's can be gotten for (relatively) not much more and is a far superior car.

    From experience (and I have a fair bit of experience with GEN 1 & Gen 2 GSR as well as Evo's) there is no way the figures add up.

    IMO he is pricing the car based on a power output figure rather than the real value of the car.

    Correct that jap car's are increasing in value with the caveat that they are sought after models. Unfortunately the GSR does not fall into that category. The last GSR I bought was a Gen 2 (2000) in 2006 and paid €5k for it.



    EDIT: maybe I'm getting a bit excited (for no reason). Having reread the ad there seems to be some quetions removed. Looks like he was called out on the power figure and wasn't able to back it up. If that is the case, what else is being hidden?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,481 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Nice to see them using the poor mans reputation to sell his old car for mega bucks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Nice to see them using the poor mans reputation to sell his old car for mega bucks.

    Brand new C63AMG is under 100k.

    Madness. I know what I would pick, but some people have more money than sense...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Nice to see them using the poor mans reputation to sell his old car for mega bucks.

    Does the creepy dummy head come with it... yikes. A step too far maybe
    4431ec9254569164a317f6c71098812a.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    wonski wrote: »


    Dubious one that one, 1998 he be more likely to be driving a Fiat company car I would have thought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,481 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    both sides look to have been badly resprayed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    both sides look to have been badly resprayed.

    Germans don't lie, unfallfrei ist das!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,481 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ja right


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    edburg wrote: »
    Dubious one that one, 1998 he be more likely to be driving a Fiat company car I would have thought.

    There are Ferrari badges inside :)

    I am sure they could buy what they wanted regardless of a team or sponsorship deals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    wonski wrote: »
    There are Ferrari badges inside :)

    I am sure they could buy what they wanted regardless of a team or sponsorship deals.

    True that but sure when he was on Top Gear he admitted he was only driving some kind of Fiat family wagon because he didnt need anymore. It was later episode with FXX though I will admit.


    Still that's just my pessimism, having watched Fast N Loud episode with Emmet Smith Merc other night it shows this stuff does happen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski




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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,905 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    wonski wrote: »

    Has to be worth it - the MB car cover is included. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Certainly dreaming but what a lovely car though it is. Love that interior.

    Pity it's the 4 cylinder and not the creamy smooth V6.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭brembo26




  • Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DakarVert


    €2200 for a set of Sierra headlights!

    http://touch.adverts.ie/exterior-parts/ford-sierra-headlight-set-genuine-ford-new-old-stock/10957517



    Winner of the century I think!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    brembo26 wrote: »

    "No traders. Will go to first person to offer in excess of €5,000. Dublin reg,"

    Modern classic :)
    I think he overestimated how rare these are and that there is no demand for this special edition.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,518 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Omg a Dublin reg! I wasn't ready to spend 5k on an 03 focus but when I read about the Dublin reg....

    Out of all of the stupid things I see sellers say on their ads that is by far the thing that annoys me the most.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,468 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I reckon this has been on sale since 1999 looking at the price.


  • Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭DakarVert


    Blazer wrote: »
    I reckon this has been on sale since 1999 looking at the price.


    Charleville?

    There's a few other ****ters there, There's a Fiesta, Escort, Accent, Astra and the Corsa. Dunno the reason behind them but not a serious add.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,468 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    DakarVert wrote: »
    Charleville?

    There's a few other ****ters there, There's a Fiesta, Escort, Accent, Astra and the Corsa. Dunno the reason behind them but not a serious add.

    Someone just dumping them I suppose, this one has been in corbally court for 2 years now


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 128 ✭✭wyliecoyote1


    Things like this really bother me. People like this are making E30's unaffordable.

    This is the one of the least desirable E30 models made.

    I expect nut and bolt restored ones for this price

    If not, this guy is very dillusional!!

    Perhaps, an extra zero was added by mistake.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/bmw-e30-320i/12933682


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,841 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I wonder if the head gasket has blown at some point? The lining under the bonnet has mayo coloured staining on it.
    It is a nice looking thing in fairness but probably worth closer to 2k


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05d-a6-3-0tdi-quattro-tip-only-34k-high-spec/12927542

    YzJlNmMyNGNjYjM2ZmUxOTliMWE3Y2M2ZTczNmEzNjVw0j606tnuse2yz8HInH5LaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b181OTQ0MzYzNnx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    Looks as close to mint as you can get, but @ €11,950 and crazy tax
    > I'm out !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,518 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    homer90 wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05d-a6-3-0tdi-quattro-tip-only-34k-high-spec/12927542

    YzJlNmMyNGNjYjM2ZmUxOTliMWE3Y2M2ZTczNmEzNjVw0j606tnuse2yz8HInH5LaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b181OTQ0MzYzNnx8fDYwMHg2MDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    Looks as close to mint as you can get, but @ €11,950 and crazy tax
    > I'm out !

    Why why why is the fücking Dublin reg advertised as a selling point??? Is it an advantage? Why!?! When I think of the "DL" reg I think of dirty diesel and fûcked injectors, when I think of the "KY" reg I think of the suspension hanging out of the car, when I see the "D" reg I think of tonnes of dings and scrapes from traffic bumps and trollies slamming into them in car parks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,841 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Unfortunately D reg cars are generally more sellable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,174 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Why why why is the fücking Dublin reg advertised as a selling point??? Is it an advantage? Why!?! When I think of the "DL" reg I think of dirty diesel and fûcked injectors, when I think of the "KY" reg I think of the suspension hanging out of the car, when I see the "D" reg I think of tonnes of dings and scrapes from traffic bumps and trollies slamming into them in car parks.
    Don't forget plenty of wear and tear on clutches and gearboxes from stop/start traffic ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,097 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    Why why why is the fücking Dublin reg advertised as a selling point??? Is it an advantage? Why!?!


    To add to that why the hell would you buy a 3.0 litre diesel and only put up circa 3k miles on it per annum?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    To add to that why the hell would you buy a 3.0 litre diesel and only put up circa 3k miles on it per annum?

    Because it is nice to drive?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,841 ✭✭✭✭bear1




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,097 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    grogi wrote: »
    Because it is nice to drive?


    I think your missing the point grogi. The over-riding reason of choosing diesel in a passenger car is a financial one to save on running costs. At 3k miles per annum a comparable lower capacity petrol car makes much more sense and would in my opinion be a nicer and more fluid drive and likely a lot less hassle along the way..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    I think your missing the point grogi. The over-riding reason of choosing diesel in a passenger car is a financial one to save on running costs. At 3k miles per annum a comparable lower capacity petrol car makes much more sense and would in my opinion be a nicer and more fluid drive and likely a lot less hassle along the way..

    Unfortunately it is you who did miss my point... Diesel does not only mean low running costs. If it did we all be driving a mere 1.4...

    Yet there are much stronger diesels out there. Why - they are more expensive to buy, more expensive to service and less economical?!

    They offer not only improved efficiency over petrol engines (which agreed - does not balance the purchase price), but also the flat torque characteristics is something that many people desire. The petrol V6 3.2 from Audi A6 C6 has comparable max power output, but max torque at 2750 rpm, which is already low. But 3.0TDI has the whooping 500Nm (it means nothing, but it's such a big number) at 2000rpm. Comfort might be something else - motorway driving with a diesel is usually quieter - high available power at low revolutions allows cruising with very low engine noise. FSI engines were something new at the time - the buyer might have opted for a comparable TDI which is a recognized brand? Maybe this was a dealers demo car and was purchased at a very interesting price? I am pretty sure you'll find another reason if you want to :)

    People don't buy or change cars only to cut on running costs. There are millions of motives - and keeping the cost low is just one of them.

    Don't forget that there are situations when it is one party that finances the purchase and another party finances the running costs... In that case the purchase price might be completely irrelevant for someone that makes the purchasing decision.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭millington


    Things like this really bother me. People like this are making E30's unaffordable.

    This is the one of the least desirable E30 models made.

    I expect nut and bolt restored ones for this price

    If not, this guy is very dillusional!!

    Perhaps, an extra zero was added by mistake.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/bmw-e30-320i/12933682
    Very expensive for a 320 with a mismatched interior


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭jsd1004


    grogi wrote: »
    Unfortunately it is you who did miss my point... Diesel does not only mean low running costs. If it did we all be driving a mere 1.4...

    Yet there are much stronger diesels out there. Why - they are more expensive to buy, more expensive to service and less economical?!

    They offer not only improved efficiency over petrol engines (which agreed - does not balance the purchase price), but also the flat torque characteristics is something that many people desire. The petrol V6 3.2 from Audi A6 C6 has comparable max power output, but max torque at 2750 rpm, which is already low. But 3.0TDI has the whooping 500Nm (it means nothing, but it's such a big number) at 2000rpm. Comfort might be something else - motorway driving with a diesel is usually quieter - high available power at low revolutions allows cruising with very low engine noise. FSI engines were something new at the time - the buyer might have opted for a comparable TDI which is a recognized brand? Maybe this was a dealers demo car and was purchased at a very interesting price? I am pretty sure you'll find another reason if you want to :)

    People don't buy or change cars only to cut on running costs. There are millions of motives - and keeping the cost low is just one of them.

    Don't forget that there are situations when it is one party that finances the purchase and another party finances the running costs... In that case the purchase price might be completely irrelevant for someone that makes the purchasing decision.

    Are you joking? 90% of people buy diesel to save money


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    jsd1004 wrote: »
    Are you joking? 90% of people buy diesel to save money

    That leaves 10% of people who don't... I rest my point.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭jsd1004


    grogi wrote: »
    That leaves 10% of people who don't... I rest my point.

    Once diesel excise is raised to acknowledge how dirty it is there will be a tiny market for diesels. Would you pay 30 cent a litre more for your diesel once the governments starts to tax it out of existence? It is already proposed to ban all diesels from London and Paris in the next few years.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/11280067/London-will-follow-Paris-and-ban-diesel-cars-campaigners-warn.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/bmw/m3/used-2008-bmw-m3-e92-dublin-fpa-201627245179774

    I HAVE DONE ALL THE WORK FOR THE NEW BUYER SO THEY CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE THAT THE CAR IS 100% SO NO HIDDEN COSTS AFTER PURCHASE WHICH IS VITAL ON SUCH A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR VRT NEEDS TO BE PAID ONLY NEGATIVE IT IS A CAT D REGISTERED CAR IN THE UK IN 2009

    All of this for only 2k less than an Irish car.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,841 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Just to VRT is you are looking at over 8k.
    The Irish one is a bargain in that respect.


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 TestersWanted


    smash wrote: »

    These things get around. UK one has 3 owners, Irish one has 5.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,518 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000



    Only an automatic too. May as well buy the Lexus for a few hundred quid instead and change the badges to Toyota.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,841 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I wonder how much originally he wanted for it.


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