Unkels new car?

unkel

ba_barabus wrote: »

There is a nice red 2003 Honda Legend 3.5 V6 on dd in a main dealer for 4k. Looks very good

One of the most overrated barges of all time. Meh. I'll pass. Thanks for your suggestion anyway

ba_barabus

unkel wrote: »

(hint: link to an actual Irish ad would be great)

Sorry I'm on the mobile but if you PM an email I'll forward then along as I look.

All I know about the Croma is that they were popular taxis on the continent and a friend in the trade regards then as solid but unpopular.

ba_barabus

Solid but unpopular means bargain btw

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

i just put your search requirements into donedeal and im sorry but the best thing it had were a few volvo S80's


go for an s80 :pac:

ba_barabus

You know 10 years ago this would have been easy as most brands offered a large hatch or saloon.

Joshua J

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/only-1-in-ireland-skyline-2004/5132459

ba_barabus

Joshua J wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/only-1-in-ireland-skyline-2004/5132459

Those alloys are vile

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Joshua J wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/only-1-in-ireland-skyline-2004/5132459

came up in my search and thought it was ugly and not for our market... i.e bad value for money

MuppetCheck

There's an admittedly BASIC 1.8 Croma on DD for 2.5k. 2007 with 32k miles, if that's a straight car it seems a bargain.

EDIT - scratch on back door and no mention of service history.

unkel

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

i just put your search requirements into donedeal and im sorry but the best thing it had were a few volvo S80's

I'm sorry but you fail at data entry, my son.

mullingar

ninty9er wrote: »

Not a 04+ under 2.5l

The only one is the IS and that's on the out list.

The GS is a nice car, but the cost of owning one in Ireland is a huge disincentive.

I have a 98 GS300, running on LPG for the last 2 weeks. It averaging 23mpg on the gas (normally 25mpg petrol). The petrol station just 1mile away sells LPG @80c/litre

According to the calculator, that equates to nearly 45mpg petrol equivalent in terms of € per mile @ 1.55l/petrol

Not bad at all for a 3.0 auto with legendary reliability!

OK, the tax is a pain @ €1500/year, but with depreciation at, eh, zero as its only worth €500-€1000 in scrap and with 45mpg equivalent, this is serious luxo-bargainomics!

ba_barabus

MuppetCheck wrote: »

There's an admittedly BASIC 1.8 Croma on DD for 2.5k. 2007 with 32k miles, if that's a straight car it seems a bargain.

EDIT - scratch on back door and no mention of service history.

I know I suggested it but I myself don't see anything really appealing about them

unkel

Indeed, mullingar. I was tempted last week by a €1650 '00 GS300 with tax paid up until 02/14 (worth well over a grand). I've been offered an '03 today for very reasonable money with a few months test and 3 monts tax. I would not mind at all to own a GS for a bit. Offers considered, but you know me, they would have to be very, very cheap

mullingar

I should be going to the meet on Sunday if you want to see mine....

Scortho

unkel wrote: »

Of course they are not out, I love Italian cars! The only reason I excluded Alfa Romeo is that the 156/166 are too old now for my liking and the 159 surely is not within budget?



I admit I do not know much about that car. Any suggestions? (hint: link to an actual Irish ad would be great)

I doubt a v6 busso will ever be too old for your liking!:)
And I'm sure 166man would give you his 1.6 Tspark badge to fool the missus.

commited

There are 2 questions:

- Why don't you buy the same car twice (e39 is the best car posted here and Rover 75 is one of the best deals out there at the moment)?
- Why haven't you bought that S-type yet?

unkel

Ugh those Cromas are ugly :eek:

commited wrote: »

Why don't you buy the same car twice (e39 is the best car posted here and Rover 75 is one of the best deals out there at the moment)?

I like some variety - the spice of life, isn't that what they say?

commited wrote: »

Why haven't you bought that S-type yet?

I ain't buying just yet, but that car is tempting alright

Ferris

Scortho wrote: »

I doubt a v6 busso will ever be too old for your liking!:)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-166-3-0-v6-tiptronic/4579109

Don't know if its still for sale but the belt is done and this on LPG would be semi reasonable to run.

unkel

My best mate has 3 Alfa Romeos. All with the Busso V6. And indeed, Ferris, he has a €1k 166 V6 Busso with LPG as his daily driver
Drove one of these (with the 3l V6 Busso) on mountain roads in Italy last month:



I get my Busso fix whenever I'm over with him. Don't need my own

Ferris

unkel wrote: »

My best mate has 3 Alfa Romeos. All with the Busso V6. And indeed, Ferris, he has a €1k 166 V6 Busso with LPG as his daily driver
Drove one of these (with the 3l V6 Busso) on mountain roads in Italy last month:



I get my Busso fix whenever I'm over with him. Don't need my own

Busso fix - you heard it here first