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What's the oldest car you saw on the road today?
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Very solid cars. What killed them and the other 90's Japanese iron was a combination of scrappage schemes, the celtic tiger and most of all rust. 90's Hondas were particularly prone and it often started deep in the chassis, so by the time you saw it on the outside the car was fecked.Cavan town on Monday. These were everywhere a few years ago, now almost disappeared.
They needed rust protection like a fish needs water. Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Very solid cars. What killed them and the other 90's Japanese iron was a combination of scrappage schemes, the celtic tiger and most of all rust. 90's Hondas were particularly prone and it often started deep in the chassis, so by the time you saw it on the outside the car was fecked. They needed rust protection like a fish needs water.
Very true. My pensioner Dad had a couple of Hondas, first of all an Integra ( the ones with the pop up head lights) and rust in the sills at the rear arch, and the torsion bar mount points killed it.
He then had a Civic like the one above and it went the same way...0 -
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Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Join Date:Posts: 59087
Meet your twin V. I'd love one of the turbo nutter ones from the past.Love the look of those Volvo's
Plus, and I know it's a cliche, but I know four people who are alive and well today because of those Volvo estate's build quality and safety. Big fan of the oul Ovlovs Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.
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Meet your twin V. I'd love one of the turbo nutter ones from the past. Plus, and I know it's a cliche, but I know four people who are alive and well today because of those Volvo estate's build quality and safety. Big fan of the oul Ovlovs
There's a '79 Turbo Estate up on DD for €7k. Would absolutely love a 240 estate or saloon of that era myself sometime in the future, but sadly they seem very hard to come by in Ireland!0 -
There's a '79 Turbo Estate up on DD for €7k. Would absolutely love a 240 estate or saloon of that era myself sometime in the future, but sadly they seem very hard to come by in Ireland!
Linky ?
Oh . And I have something more rugged 70s (also Volvo build) behind the house
And it does get seen on the road .. mostly during summertime. The sound track often gets mistaken for a BMW M3. The sight is not what you expect.
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Oh . And I have something more rugged 70s (also Volvo build) behind the house And it does get seen on the road .. mostly during summertime. The sound track often gets mistaken for a BMW M3. The sight is not what you expect.
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https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1979-volvo-240-turbo-estate/23920251
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I know it's not on the road.... but I had to put it up here.
For the last 2 years I've driven past it in the underground car park. And for the first time today I decided to actually go over and have a look at it...
Tax and insurance out 05/11 and 64203 miles on the clock!!! It's absolutely spotless.
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BonnieSituation wrote: »I know it's not on the road.... but I had to put it up here.
For the last 2 years I've driven past it in the underground car park. And for the first time today I decided to actually go over and have a look at it...
Tax and insurance out 05/11 and 64203 miles on the clock!!! It's absolutely spotless.
You know that Daewoo actually lost money making them. Fiat done the costs up for a magazine up I think and said they were loss making.
I actually have the brochure for the Matiz somewhere.
I wonder how much that would be worth now maybe 500 euro?
Maybe he thinks it will become a classic. Could do with some fog lights.Live long and Prosper
Peace and long life.
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Duke O Smiley wrote: »I’m starting to warm to them. We will be falling over one another looking for good examples in a few years
They share some parts with the old Suzuki Altos too so they've got proven pedigree 0
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