What's the oldest car you saw on the road today?

Duke O Smiley

That Sunny was on donedeal. Its lovely

jayo26

gammygils

Athlone today :

Duke O Smiley

Renault and Issetta(?) in Coolock industrial estate today. Transporter in Oldcastle last week or so

Duke O Smiley

Woodies coolock now

jayo26

Think this should really be in the abandoned classics thread but i havent seen it around before.

SmartinMartin

Kenmare;

inna981

Nice Corolla in Carlow today, exact one my dad had

Duke O Smiley

Two from Donegal n' Darndale

SmartinMartin

More from the kingdom;

jayo26

20 years old on a Toyota is not old it's not even broken in yet

pablo128

jayo26 wrote: »

20 years old on a Toyota is not old it's not even broken in yet

My dad just traded in his Picnic after 16 years of ownership. 300k miles and still going well, nct'd and taxed too.

99 D 50411 where are you now?:pac:

Duke O Smiley

That KY reg Picnic looks mint!

Duke O Smiley

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Woodies coolock now

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/classic-volvo-440-limited-edition-series/16217334



I knew it was familiar

jayo26

In the middle of trying to convince my wife that if I pay 3 grand on a mark 3 escort we will make the money back in one years ownership due to tax and insurance savings ECT.. ..

Her best argument is well you needn't expect me to drive that and im like erm is that ment to put me off??


Anyway what would you think price wise duke you that's into the elder stuff too. It's an absolute spotless car think I post a picture of it on here a year or so ago all original never modified in anyway.

SmartinMartin

jayo26 wrote: »

In the middle of trying to convince my wife that if I pay 3 grand on a mark 3 escort we will make the money back in one years ownership due to tax and insurance savings ECT.. ..

Her best argument is well you needn't expect me to drive that and im like erm is that ment to put me off??


Anyway what would you think price wise duke you that's into the elder stuff too. It's an absolute spotless car think I post a picture of it on here a year or so ago all original never modified in anyway.

I have an 89 carina and my Mrs prefers driving it to her Audi.

pablo128

jayo26 wrote: »

In the middle of trying to convince my wife that if I pay 3 grand on a mark 3 escort we will make the money back in one years ownership due to tax and insurance savings ECT.. ..

Her best argument is well you needn't expect me to drive that and im like erm is that ment to put me off??


Anyway what would you think price wise duke you that's into the elder stuff too. It's an absolute spotless car think I post a picture of it on here a year or so ago all original never modified in anyway.

You would want to be a big Ford man to own one. Probably the worst of all the Escort models, and not really that interesting to drive. An XR3 would be the only Mk3 I personally would recommend.

But go for it if you like the car yourself, to tick a box if nothing else.

SmartinMartin

agreed

Duke O Smiley

jayo26 wrote: »

In the middle of trying to convince my wife that if I pay 3 grand on a mark 3 escort we will make the money back in one years ownership due to tax and insurance savings ECT.. ..

Her best argument is well you needn't expect me to drive that and im like erm is that ment to put me off??


Anyway what would you think price wise duke you that's into the elder stuff too. It's an absolute spotless car think I post a picture of it on here a year or so ago all original never modified in anyway.

I remember you posting it here alright, I think you mentioned it was owned by a neighbour? I'm going to be a biased and say GO FOR IT because..well, old cars are great

Personally I've never spent that kind of money on a second car and probably never will. I had my Tipo on the road and legal (including the cost of buying) for under a grand but classic tax really does up the price of cars here.

If you can make the numbers work in your favour and you like it - do really go for it.

jayo26

Get what ye are saying guys I'm not a massive ford man I'm more of old opels and bmw but it's just my second car was a mk3 escort and I do actually love the loom if it it's just so original and clean and thinking even if I don't love it as long as it's looked after I can sell it in a year or so time and hopefully recoup the investment.

I've been looking at some e30 320i but they are all fetching mega money for a clean one and I'm not in a position to invest much more then 3k into one this year.

The plus side is I know the escort inside out I worked on them plenty years ago when I was an apprentice so I'd be better equipped to look after it then I could a modern car.

Edit: Sorry my original post was ment to say 2 grand ha sorry. He has it for sale for 2350.

jca

jayo26 wrote: »

In the middle of trying to convince my wife that if I pay 3 grand on a mark 3 escort we will make the money back in one years ownership due to tax and insurance savings ECT.. ..

Her best argument is well you needn't expect me to drive that and im like erm is that ment to put me off??


Anyway what would you think price wise duke you that's into the elder stuff too. It's an absolute spotless car think I post a picture of it on here a year or so ago all original never modified in anyway.

How much is insurance? Are there any restrictions if it's a classic policy? Does it need an NCT every year? Sorry about all the ceist?

jayo26

jca wrote: »

How much is insurance? Are there any restrictions if it's a classic policy? Does it need an NCT every year? Sorry about all the ceist?

400 a year for Insurance and just passed nct. The actual nct don't bother me as I say I'd be able to all work myself on it no problem I haven't forgot that much ha.

I'd say maximum id do in it might be 3k miles a year.

Nekarsulm

83 Granada in Cootehill today, also met a pristine white Porsche 944 in Castleblaney with the reg. number OZK 944, but couldn't get a pic.

http://i.imgur.com/0Z5hxSl.jpg

gammygils

A dependable old Golf Super-Valu car park Tuam

JohnBoy26

SmartinMartin wrote: »

I have an 89 carina and my Mrs prefers driving it to her Audi.

That's a carina though, they were decent to drive

Duke O Smiley

Dun Laoghaire

gammygils

E230 in Castlebar & R21 on Achill Island today

fancy pigeon

A Toyota that's decent to drive... Yeah that Yaris Cameo Avensis appearance too :cool:

ciaran76

91Gxxxx Nissan Primera on the N3 this morning.
Was driving so didnt take a pic.
Looked in good condition for its age.

fancy pigeon

Another import, I think this one isn't as decent to drive as the last Toyota...

What decent/not so decent to drive Toyota will I find to put up next?



That's my momentary mpg btw not the average