This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

unkel

That E28 is a bargain! Desirable auto too, good colour, good wheels. If I didn't have my W201 I'd be very tempted!

RobAMerc

its rather been on a while or certainly before - coz I recognise it. Looks good value for what seems like a fast appreciating model.

unkel

Agreed Rob. There are still plenty of 80s Mercedes-Benz around, but BMWs are getting very rare indeed and the prices started to go an a fairly steep curve up. And the E28 never sold in huge numbers new, the 5 series didn't become really popular until the E34

Duke O Smiley

RobAMerc wrote: »

Actually, I made a mistake, it was this one I'd meant to link to

Anyone else interested in this? Myself and Rob are keen, just need two more at €1500 each (pending negotiations) and it’s good to go

unkel

Yep I'm keen too. As long as you all promise not to tell my missus

I'd say you'd get it for well under €6k, but I'd happily stick €1500 in.

kev1.3s

I'd be keen but I've ro buy a car for my daughter pretty soon so the timing is wrong for me. If you guys haven't bought by the summer I'd be more than happy to chip in,
On condition the wife doesn't find out either.

RobAMerc

unkel wrote: »

I'd say you'd get it for well under €6k

kev1.3s wrote: »

I'd be keen but I've ro buy a car for my daughter pretty soon so the timing is wrong for me. If you guys haven't bought by the summer I'd be more than happy to chip in,
On condition the wife doesn't find out either.

How much under 6k Unkle ?

Harcrid

I would love to but it doesn’t really make sense as I am down the country whereas you guys are all from Dublin. I’m a bit too far away for it to be practical unfortunately. Looks a beautiful car.

unkel

Harcrid wrote: »

I would love to but it doesn’t really make sense as I am down the country whereas you guys are all from Dublin. I’m a bit too far away for it to be practical unfortunately. Looks a beautiful car.

Doesn't make that much of a difference though. You book the car for the day (or a few days), drive up in the morning, use car for the day, park it back up and drive home

Duke O Smiley

Harcrid, you’d be welcome to park your car at my premises where it would be safe for a day or two

Bigus

unkel wrote: »

Doesn't make that much of a difference though. You book the car for the day (or a few days), drive up in the morning, use car for the day, park it back up and drive home

It’s not that practical to drive long distances in an old classic at 10 -13 mpg at irish fuel prices, takes all the fun out of it , 100 miles is the guts of €70.

unkel

Ah no, of course not. That's not what I meant. If you're from say Wexford, you'd drive up to Dublin for the day, potter about a bit in your Roller around the Dublin area, bring it back and drive home.

Harcrid

Ah lads, I am looking for excuses not to join in but you lot are not helping. I'll have to sleep on it I think. :-)

welder

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Same owner since 1993!

He worked in Trinity, retired a few years back. Prior to the Volvo
had a lovely dark blue Mk2 Granada which was stolen, twice !

Working class heroes

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volvo-240/24180182



Nice looking Volvo 240 on classic tax with a years test for €2250

Same owner since 1993!

Sold.

KevRossi

Rare original Irish SAAB estate for €5,500.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/saab-95-v4-1-5l-1975/24176897

elperello

Rare car that.
Not sure about the paint job.
The reg. is Dublin 1979/80 so she must be an import from that era.
To be fair according to the magazine article the owner seems to be unaware.

oceanman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Harcrid, you’d be welcome to park your car at my premises where it would be safe for a day or two

where would you guys park the car the full time, im assuming it couldn't be left outdoors?

Duke O Smiley

oceanman wrote: »

where would you guys park the car the full time, im assuming it couldn't be left outdoors?

I have suitable indoor storage that I would be more than happy to utilise.

Anyone else giving this some consideration? We need one more

Duke O Smiley

elperello wrote: »

Rare car that.
Not sure about the paint job.
The reg. is Dublin 1979/80 so she must be an import from that era.
To be fair according to the magazine article the owner seems to be unaware.

I think if you got rid of the red on the wheels and whitewalls, it would look much neater

Cool car for the money, that

Harcrid

I'll pass this time reluctantly. I wish you the best and hope you can pull something together.

BorneTobyWilde

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

oceanman

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

which two would get the summer months?:)

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

We need one more

Do we though? I'd be happy enough to go ahead with just the three of us.

swarlb

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I would think best way to part own a car with 3 people is to have it 4 months a year each.

The best way to part own a car is to own every part of it....

elperello

swarlb wrote: »

The best way to part own a car is to own every part of it....

I'm reminded of a business acquaintance who was considering going into a partnership to take over a business.

His elderly father who had extensive experience in the commercial world advised him that "a partnership is the only ship that can't float".

(as it turned out the proposed deal never went ahead and would have ended badly if it had)

alias no.9

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I have suitable indoor storage that I would be more than happy to utilise.

Anyone else giving this some consideration? We need one more

I'm tempted but it'd be a first foray into classic car ownership.

I'd be much more interested in owning a wheel of a car than a leg of a horse/dog but you do promise we won't be taking it to the track 🀣

RobAMerc

unkel wrote: »

Do we though? I'd be happy enough to go ahead with just the three of us.

I'd be happy enough to go look and see what we are talking about brass tacks to buy it.
If we decide we can go with 3 well and good, if we need a 4th, we can look into it too.

JabbaTheHut

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

Duke O Smiley

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-vintage/24212686

A great car to begin an adventure into the classic car scene. Cheap to run, cheap to maintain, and as reliable as anything you'll buy today. It looks like it needs recomissioning, but Ford parts are cheap, and mostly available at a motor factors.

Yes. I quite like the look of that, been ogling it all day