Today I saw a car for sale

Toyotafanboi

keep fit windows in the back i've also repaired both window switches, guess i really shouldn't mention that :pac: it has curtain air bags, but no isofix, nice addition thanks. seems you know the car better than i do.

colm_mcm

All post 02 Irish Corollas had Isofix anyway. The labels aren't obvious though. I'd be surprised if yours didnt have it.

Toyotafanboi

so it does :P this car just keeps on giving!

Hal1

This fiesta st seems cheap. I may have seen it advertised during the summer months. Must be hard to sell with everyone buying 1.4 diesels.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-st-2-0-3dr/8133821

Nct 5/15, no changes of ownership within last 3 months.
€3250.

colm_mcm

Nct out since may though.

colm_mcm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/fiat-tempra-turbo-diesel/8133876

For Forks Sake

Hal1 wrote: »

This fiesta st seems cheap. I may have seen it advertised during the summer months. Must be hard to sell with everyone buying 1.4 diesels.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-st-2-0-3dr/8133821

Nct 5/15, no changes of ownership within last 3 months.
€3250.

NCT out and the fact that it's located at Galway City Recovery (they're a breakers) would lead me to be wary..could be fine, but still...nice wee car those ST.

johndaman66

Hal1 wrote: »

This fiesta st seems cheap. I may have seen it advertised during the summer months. Must be hard to sell with everyone buying 1.4 diesels.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-st-2-0-3dr/8133821

Nct 5/15, no changes of ownership within last 3 months.
€3250.

That would go like sh!te of a shiny shovel I'd imagine:P.

Insurance could be a bit of a problem for most though I'm thinking...

Toyotafanboi

interesting to note with my Corolla ad, i'm not sure if it's;

- the nature of people who browse the respective sites
- the creative use of search words in one ad as opposed the other
- the fact that i linked one in my signature on here

or whatever else, but my adverts.ie ad has had almost exactly the same amount of views (378) in 18 hours online as my donedeal ad has had (385) in 3 days.

Simonigs1.0

Its an awesome ad (on adverts) to be fair

shabalala

Im looking for a small fast Diesel, but am seeing that Golfs, A3s are all really expensive and impossible to find a fresh one.

Would the below be a good alternative?
I've read the diesel alfas are really strong but not overly sure!
I know the guy selling it (not very well) but he plays golf with another friend of mine, so i know the car is well looked after.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-147-ti-150bhp-diesel/7392586

toyotaavensis

Alfa diesels are good cars if looked after. The fact that he has only had the car a short time and is offloading it is a tad worrying. That said if there is proof of the service history and belt change and you get a good mechanic to give it a once over then it could be good.

bear1

shabalala wrote: »

Im looking for a small fast Diesel, but am seeing that Golfs, A3s are all really expensive and impossible to find a fresh one.

Would the below be a good alternative?
I've read the diesel alfas are really strong but not overly sure!
I know the guy selling it (not very well) but he plays golf with another friend of mine, so i know the car is well looked after.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-147-ti-150bhp-diesel/7392586

They are a very nippy car especially with the 150 unit.
Ti is quite a good version to have but those seats don't look like Ti seats to me?
The diesels would be much more reliable than their petrol counterparts but they suffer from wishbone failure due to the heavy engine.
Not a big deal but listen for creaks over bumps. Knocking nosies could be the ARBS.
Make sure the AC works fine, no black smoke and that it pulls fine in every gear.
Check for timing belt history and that the water pump was changed.
Give it a drive and see how it feels.
Seems to be on the expensive side mind you but if it is as well looked after as it says then I'd offer 5k.

shabalala

bear1 wrote: »

They are a very nippy car especially with the 150 unit.
Ti is quite a good version to have but those seats don't look like Ti seats to me?
The diesels would be much more reliable than their petrol counterparts but they suffer from wishbone failure due to the heavy engine.
Not a big deal but listen for creaks over bumps. Knocking nosies could be the ARBS.
Make sure the AC works fine, no black smoke and that it pulls fine in every gear.
Check for timing belt history and that the water pump was changed.
Give it a drive and see how it feels.
Seems to be on the expensive side mind you but if it is as well looked after as it says then I'd offer 5k.

Thanks for the help Bear, i phoned him earlier and he assured me the belt and pump are done with al reciepts from Alfa specialist, h edid actually mention front wishbones and it has had them replaced 2 weeks ago, again reciepts from Alfa specialist.

Im gonna go look at the car tomorrow and have a drive, i know he has a 2nd kid on the way so id assume he needs a bigger car.

Erk

What do ye all think of this? Loking for an 05 Audi this one seems good rang him up earlier no tax on it is all. Get a valet and service when bought.

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1147546&r=s.php%3Fm%3D7%26o%3D43%26r%3D2005%26g%3D0

colm_mcm

Have you googled the seller?

Erk

colm_mcm wrote: »

Have you googled the seller?

Yeah I did a small search on them didn't find much bad info on them really.

toyotaavensis

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85951022
It is just one customer but ...

colm_mcm

Try googling/searching rbs rather than r.b.s

26000 Elephants

Pre facelift alfa 156, on 06 plate?

bear1

^^ I'd wager that that is a Singapore import.

colm_mcm

Aren't Singapore kmph though?

Also that's a low reg number. Doesn't look like an import.

There's over 5 owners on it too. I'd be checking the chassis number carefully tbh.

Interslice

Front reg look to have been bought seperate to the rear...

bear1

colm_mcm wrote: »

Aren't Singapore kmph though?

Also that's a low reg number. Doesn't look like an import.

There's over 5 owners on it too. I'd be checking the chassis number carefully tbh.

They are so you might be right there. It isn't coming back as a UK import either so it seems to be an Irish car.
So it must have been in sotrage since early 2004 never registered as the FL then came out in 2004.
The Singapore imports were usually 2.0 or a v6 and with a high spec.

colm_mcm

I'd be more cynical than that.

bear1

That car has an interesting story I think

26000 Elephants

bear1 wrote: »

So it must have been in sotrage since early 2004 never registered as the FL then came out in 2004.

Probably the case. Seems an awful long time, though. Fiat Ireland must have found it while hoovering behind the coffee machine in their office. Certainly wasnt a dealer holding on to it, as they only get 3 months to pay for them!!!

bazz26

The bodywork on that 156 looks very tired for something that has only covered 87k miles.

colm_mcm

shabalala

bear1 wrote: »

They are a very nippy car especially with the 150 unit.
Ti is quite a good version to have but those seats don't look like Ti seats to me?
The diesels would be much more reliable than their petrol counterparts but they suffer from wishbone failure due to the heavy engine.
Not a big deal but listen for creaks over bumps. Knocking nosies could be the ARBS.
Make sure the AC works fine, no black smoke and that it pulls fine in every gear.
Check for timing belt history and that the water pump was changed.
Give it a drive and see how it feels.
Seems to be on the expensive side mind you but if it is as well looked after as it says then I'd offer 5k.

Well i viewed and drove the car, took my mate who is a mechanic.
Car is in amazing condition both inside and out, although the wheels are tarnishing as per the ad.
Receipts from day 1, even receipts for tyres, bulbs etc.
Car pulled well in every gear and is seriously quick.

I took your advice and made an offer of 5k, the owner declined as he is adamant its the best example on the web, i do agree with him.

So i left him to think about the offer as his only counter offer was €5400 and full of fuel.

26000 Elephants

shabalala wrote: »

So i left him to think about the offer as his only counter offer was €5400 and full of fuel.

Wise move. It may be the best around, but ive a feeling your offer was probably the best he will get too. Give him a week of dealing with chancers offering 1500 and he will come round.
Good luck, Dude, looks a nice motor.

bear1

shabalala wrote: »

Well i viewed and drove the car, took my mate who is a mechanic.
Car is in amazing condition both inside and out, although the wheels are tarnishing as per the ad.
Receipts from day 1, even receipts for tyres, bulbs etc.
Car pulled well in every gear and is seriously quick.

I took your advice and made an offer of 5k, the owner declined as he is adamant its the best example on the web, i do agree with him.

So i left him to think about the offer as his only counter offer was €5400 and full of fuel.

Very good move leaving him with the thought of 5k.
Being an Alfa not many people will spend so much money on one no matter it's condition due to the stereotypes.
I think it's a very fair offer and I'd be very surprised if he declined.

Big Nasty

I would have thought €5k is insane money for an 8 year old 147.

Fooked if I'd pay three for it myself.

bear1

Big Nasty wrote: »

I would have thought €5k is insane money for an 8 year old 147.

Fooked if I'd pay three for it myself.

It isn't cheap no. But I think with that spec and engine and if it has every single receipt from the day it has been bought and all work carried out by a specialist then it could well be worth that amount.

26000 Elephants

Big Nasty wrote: »

I would have thought €5k is insane money for an 8 year old 147.

Fooked if I'd pay three for it myself.

Its probably at the top of the price range, but thats one of the best diesel engines out there today for reliability and a balance between power and economy. There are more economical diesels out there, but fcuk me, you wont outrun a multijet 150 in a light-ish 147.

shabalala

Big Nasty wrote: »

I would have thought €5k is insane money for an 8 year old 147.

Fooked if I'd pay three for it myself.

Quality contribution to the thread there.

shabalala

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Its probably at the top of the price range, but thats one of the best diesel engines out there today for reliability and a balance between power and economy. There are more economical diesels out there, but fcuk me, you wont outrun a multijet 150 in a light-ish 147.

I have to say your right, ive driven a 170bhp Golf this week also in 07 looking for 9k and have to say the Alfa felt as quick if not quicker.

I cant find anything of the year that's got anything near the combo of power/economy/mileage/history/price.

im not interested in stereotypes, and as it seems the diesel Alfas re fantastic once cared for.

Big Nasty

shabalala wrote: »

Quality contribution to the thread there.

You wanna blow €5k on an eight year old Alfa knock yourself out dude. I'm not criticising, just saying it wouldn't be for me.

shabalala

Big Nasty wrote: »

You wanna blow €5k on an eight year old Alfa knock yourself out dude. I'm not criticising, just saying it wouldn't be for me.

Of course, but im looking at 06 07 Golfs, A3, and both are 8-9k with silly mileage and terrible history.

Its a lot of car for small money imho

Cleveland Hot Pocket

shabalala wrote: »

Of course, but im looking at 06 07 Golfs, A3, and both are 8-9k with silly mileage and terrible history.

Its a lot of car for small money imho

Sounds like a vested interest!

Interslice

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/silvia-s14-sr20-turbo/8098469



Love to buy one and just keep it like that. Freak people out it would. "Fresh of the boat?" "No, have it years man!" :pac:

Toyotafanboi

It must be so cheap to import if you know what your doing if he can sell that at that price. I'd imagine vrt isn't paid.

CianRyan

They're not making any money on that car I'd say.
For an S14 turbo you're looking between that and €6k brought over.

26000 Elephants

CianRyan wrote: »

They're not making any money on that car I'd say.
For an S14 turbo you're looking between that and €6k brought over.

Why so much? Looks like a 200SX in a frock and high heels.

Interslice

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Why so much? Looks like a 200SX in a frock and high heels.

It is a 200sx .

Interslice

CianRyan wrote: »

They're not making any money on that car I'd say.
For an S14 turbo you're looking between that and €6k brought over.

I'd say there is plenty of genuine cases where lads bring one over but circumstances change in the few months waiting on it.

26000 Elephants

Interslice wrote: »

It is a 200sx .

yup, I see that now :rolleyes:

Just thought it was some bang wallop version from Japan, but I see that any decent 200 makes that cash. But I like this....

bear1

It could have been cheap to buy Japan from the beginning. I watched that Trading Up show and they mentioned that in Japan if it doesn't have an NCT then the car is not worth much.
Might be that the car didn't have this NCT and so got it cheap. Bring it over and sell it for a cheap price in Ireland.

CianRyan

bear1 wrote: »

It could have been cheap to buy Japan from the beginning. I watched that Trading Up show and they mentioned that in Japan if it doesn't have an NCT then the car is not worth much.
Might be that the car didn't have this NCT and so got it cheap. Bring it over and sell it for a cheap price in Ireland.

They cost nothing there but the price is in the logistics.

Bigus

Big Nasty wrote: »

You wanna blow €5k on an eight year old Alfa knock yourself out dude. I'm not criticising, just saying it wouldn't be for me.

It's only been for sale for 54 days that 147. So it'd be reasonable to assume it's way over priced.