141 Reg Cars.

Noccy_Mondy

I notice that a lot of manufacturers are providing alloys as standard on their base models THANK GOD! Sadly the corolla is still crap behind the times.

KwackerJack

spyderski wrote: »

141-D-142 in Sandyford today - new Range Rover Vogue - beautiful!

KwackerJack

captainspeed wrote: »

Christ doesn't the poverty spec Corolla look pure mank? Hubcaps in 2014 like (and I suppose no a/c either)! Imagine paying all that money for such a dire car!

If you look they and base fords most likely have rear drums to

Gael23

I was in dublin today and yesterday and all I saw was an Audi Q3 with fake 141 plates sitting on a forecourt. I was sure I would see loads up there.

road_high

captainspeed wrote: »

Christ doesn't the poverty spec Corolla look pure mank? Hubcaps in 2014 like (and I suppose no a/c either)! Imagine paying all that money for such a dire car!

Looks woeful. Dunno who in their right mind would pay 20k for the privilege. So many better used cars out there. No air-con in 2014 is a joke. My ma's old 01 civic (base model btw) had a/c as standard!! And Toyota wonder why they are loosing market-share.

MuppetCheck

road_high wrote: »

Looks woeful. Dunno who in their right mind would pay 20k for the privilege. So many better used cars out there. No air-con in 2014 is a joke. My ma's old 01 civic (base model btw) had a/c as standard!! And Toyota wonder why they are loosing market-share.

Don't think air con matters one little bit to the people buying them.

road_high

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Don't think air con matters one little bit to the people buying them.

Clearly not!! I don't know how i'd have survived last summer without it tbh.

Kaiser D

Saw this today

Leonard Hofstadter

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Don't think air con matters one little bit to the people buying them.

To be fair, I agree. The type of people who buy those cars think air con is only for "hot" countries, and in Ireland all you need for cooling a car down in the heat is to be able to open the window:rolleyes:! They're totally oblivious to its benefits in cold weather, in particular when it's wet outside.

road_high

captainspeed wrote: »

To be fair, I agree. The type of people who buy those cars think air con is only for "hot" countries, and in Ireland all you need for cooling a car down in the heat is to be able to open the window:rolleyes:! They're totally oblivious to its benefits in cold weather, in particular when it's wet outside.

...and drive with the windows fogged up oblivious to all traffic behind, beside or in front of them. Your typical small Toyota "driver".

JoeA3

While I'm no fan of base spec Toyota's, it's all too easy to sneer from behind a keyboard.
That car is someone's brand new pride and joy and that someone probably doesn't give a hoot about alloys or aircon. More power to them!

road_high

JoeA3 wrote: »

While I'm no fan of base spec Toyota's, it's all too easy to sneer from behind a keyboard.
That car is someone's brand new pride and joy and that someone probably doesn't give a hoot about alloys or aircon. More power to them!

Don't think anyone is sneering here. If they think that and it makes them happy more power to them. I just die inside when I hear of someone paying all that dosh for a new car with no a/c and nasty plastic wheel trims. But that's just me, each to their own

ba_barabus

road_high wrote: »

Don't think anyone is sneering here. If they think that and it makes them happy more power to them. I just die inside when I hear of someone paying all that dosh for a new car with no a/c and nasty plastic wheel trims. But that's just me, each to their own

I was speaking to a friend who works in the Burnston factory making them. He says they get a huge laugh about the "Paddy spec" cars they have to make. He wouldn't believe me about the Auris having no aircon or alloys in Terra spec, so much so he looked up the specs for Irish cars while I was on to him. Again, he got a good laugh out of it.

road_high

ba_barabus wrote: »

I was speaking to a friend who works in the Burnston factory making them. He says they get a huge laugh about the "Paddy spec" cars they have to make. He wouldn't believe me about the Auris having no aircon or alloys in Terra spec, so much so he looked up the specs for Irish cars while I was on to him. Again, he got a good laugh out of it.

I really believe it's a cynical move from Toyota Irel. to squeeze the last few bob out of Irish motorists. Even VW can stretch to throwing in air con on their notoriously basic baseline Golfs.
They know and can get away with it becuse of their good standing with Irish motorists. Could be forgiven if they were Dacia cheap but they sure as hell ain't. I find that annoying and your friends story doesn't surprise me one bit.

PurvesGrundy

wonski wrote: »

Wasn't it S90 in 1998? I know it was technically the same car, but it was seen around Naas few years ago, and pretty sure it said s90 on the back;)Massive car. Heard it was crashed by some idiot:mad:

It was. S90 was what the 960 saloon was badged as for 1997/1998.

96-D-1 (960 2.5 with hubcaps and cloth interior) and 00-D-1 (S80 2.9 litre) are two cars I still see occasionally around South Dublin.

Careful_now!

Any 141 buses or trucks out there yet?

Bpmull

Today I seen my first 141 cars in Kilkenny.
This morning a 141 kk Honda civic 1.6 diesel
And this afternoon a 141 kk Hyundai Ix-20.

Kaiser D

Civics see to be popular this year.

d1234

Cheaper than a Golf!

Gumbo

141 golf on my road. He has had 12d, 131d, 132d and now 141d.
He is from the moving community, so I suppose he works hard.

And before anybody asks, of course I'm jealous

colm_mcm

A little bit more than a Golf but not far off.
I'd say the base model civic is a little better specced though.

bf

141 D Peugeot 5008 on the m50 this afternoon

ofcork

141 Dacia duster in cork today.

ninty9er

d1234 wrote: »

Cheaper than a Golf!

But

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwz_4wmF-4

PatM65

Careful_now! wrote: »

Any 141 buses or trucks out there yet?

O'Dwyer Transport in Tipperary seem to have six 141 T Reg trucks!!

Silvera

spyderski wrote: »

141-D-142 in Sandyford today - new Range Rover Vogue - beautiful!

Clever plate.
(Some) people will think it is new when the '142' plates appear:D

RedorDead

colm_mcm wrote: »

The 1.6 a4 last model was similarly priced?

Was a 1.6 litre A4 ever under 30K? Dont think so.

V.W.L 11

2 x 141-c Mercedes and a 141-c- Skoda octavia in Cork City today

Days 298

141 Skoda Octavia and a BMW 5 Series in Cork Today.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

141 BMW 4 series yesterday night.

cul-2008

Got to drive a beautiful white 14 reg BMW M5 with 750 miles on the clock last week *drool*

Sobanek

It's pretty much the 5th and I've yet to see a 141 reg!

Old diesel

road_high wrote: »

Clearly not!! I don't know how i'd have survived last summer without it tbh.

Yes but the person whose buying a Corolla without aircon has probably never had a car with aircon before.

Or probably thinks "sure why would you want Air con in Ireland for"

New Corolla isn't an overly appealing car though - the 99 outside in the yard is more appealing imo

Youd think theyd move the game on a bit :rolleyes:

road_high

Old diesel wrote: »

Yes but the person whose buying a Corolla without aircon has probably never had a car with aircon before.

Or probably thinks "sure why would you want Air con in Ireland for"

New Corolla isn't an overly appealing car though - the 99 outside in the yard is more appealing imo

Youd think theyd move the game on a bit :rolleyes:

Toyota have lost momentum. Some of their recent models have been a relative step backwards really. That 07 Corrolla is a shocking looking yoke, with it's tacky cheap red reflectors on the rear bumpers. Hyundai have more style and desirabilty now. Not to mention better warranties.
The new model Corolla looks alright to me but hardly a game-changer either. No a/c these days is a bit of a p1ss take :eek:

Old diesel

road_high wrote: »

Toyota have lost momentum. Some of their recent models have been a relative step backwards really. That 07 Corrolla is a shocking looking yoke, with it's tacky cheap red reflectors on the rear bumpers. Hyundai have more style and desirabilty now. Not to mention better warranties.
The new model Corolla looks alright to me but hardly a game-changer either. No a/c these days is a bit of a p1ss take :eek:

If by 07 Corolla you mean the new model that came out that year with the new Auris - then I couldn't agree more.

When they were new - you were paying 20 grand here for a car that's really an 8 grand machine - built to be competitively priced on the US market.

Same situation as with the Nissan Tiida - a car built for lower cost markets.

Can never take them seriously - and every time I see them parked up somewhere - i cannot get the question out of my head - why did someone pay 20 grand for this.

Only reason is that they are buying a badge - the Toyota badge - and probably didn't even test drive another make of car before buying it.

Well that's the only reason that makes sense.

Bet none of the Sligo dealers customers tried an i10/i20/i30/i40 or a Fiesta/Focus/Mondeo before buying their Toyotas

Bobo78

Haven't seen any 141 reg cars yet so far in Limerick.

hession

have seen a few in galway white jeep thing with red mirrors bit odd looking

Noccy_Mondy

Neighbours got a new KIA sportage in white, meh, jurys still out on it...

Voodoomelon

kceire wrote: »

141 golf on my road. He has had 12d, 131d, 132d and now 141d.
He is from the moving community, so I suppose he works hard.

And before anybody asks, of course I'm jealous

You really have to wonder about someone like that. Even if you could justify the cost of changing after 6 months, would you really be arsed going through the rigmarole again? That's just pure ridiculousness from a bottomless pit of money for the sake of some ludicrous social statement.

jca

kceire wrote: »

141 golf on my road. He has had 12d, 131d, 132d and now 141d.
He is from the moving community, so I suppose he works hard.

And before anybody asks, of course I'm jealous

Sold by Al Hayes by any chance? All the new vehicles they're driving around my area have his name on the number plate surround.

Sobanek

Saw a 141d Jaguar XJ. Lovely motor.

CONM

I saw a 141 S500 in Ballsbridge earlier. Stunned but pleased to see a car like that these days.

bazz26

A neighbour bought a brand new Kia Sportage. A bit strange at first seeing a 14 L xx plate on it outside the city.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

90D1 Volvo 764 2.8
91D1 Volvo 960 3.0
92D1 Volvo 960 3.0
93D1 Volvo 960 3.0
94D1 Volvo 960 2.9 FS
95D1 Volvo 960 2.5 SE
96D1 Volvo 960 2.5 Sport
97D1 Vovo 960 2.5 CD
98D1 Volvo 960 3.0 CD
99D1 Volvo S80 2.9 Luxury
00D1 Volvo S80 2.9 Luxury
01D1 Volvo S80 2.0T
02D1 Volvo S80 2.0T
03D1 Volvo S80 2.0
04D1 Renault Velsatis 2.0 Privilege
05D1 Renault Velsatis 2.0 Privilege
06D1 Renault Velsatis 2.0 Privilege
07D1 Renault Espace LWB 2.2 dCi Dynamique
08D1 Mercedes E220 CDI Elegance
09D1 Mercedes E220 CDI Elegance
10D1 Mercedes E200 CDI Elegance
11D11 Mercedes E200 CDI Avantgarde
12D1 Volvo S80 1.6d
131D1 Volvo S80 2.0d

I spotted 04D1 today. Out of NCT next month and out of tax since October. Didn't look like it will be going much further as its sat on a driveway. If anyone knows anything about it PM me as a friend in the Renault OC is mad to know if its for sale.

garhjw

141d 3 series touring m-sport with x-drive on the merrion road today

Nixer Jim

Even that Mercs mother would struggle to love that child. What an ugly car.

Zoney

bazz26 wrote: »

A neighbour bought a brand new Kia Sportage. A bit strange at first seeing a 14 L xx plate on it outside the city.

Are they doing the plates only as L from January? Thought I read in the local paper that the city and county councils aren't merging till after the elections in the summer. I'd have expected to have 141 LK and 141 L, but only 142 L.

Eric Cartman

in this thread so far weve had an M5, S500 and Jaguar XJ mentioned, is it safe to say that maybe people will actually buy nice cars this year and not just 4 pot <2.0 diesel shítboxes.

Sobanek

Eric Cartman wrote: »

in this thread so far weve had an M5, S500 and Jaguar XJ mentioned, is it safe to say that maybe people will actually buy nice cars this year and not just 4 pot <2.0 diesel shítboxes.

Nah, the nice cars always show up first.

bazz26

Zoney wrote: »

Are they doing the plates only as L from January? Thought I read in the local paper that the city and county councils aren't merging till after the elections in the summer. I'd have expected to have 141 LK and 141 L, but only 142 L.

There is only one registration letter now for Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. This has nothing to do with councils merging. Revenue from motor tax hasn't gone directly to the CC of registration for a number of years now.