This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

kev1.3s

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

The bit with your man at the 2:20 is hilarious.

"My current car which is an Astra CDI, 1.6.

Saloon.
New shape."

Like the TDI, red I brigade.

KevRossi

RobAMerc wrote: »

I think you missed the emotional response I got to the ad in my post. I want it. Yea, the ad is crap. but thats irrelevant, the car, the engine, the colour combo mean I want it, and it looks in half decent nick - so to my eye for that car at that money it looks like a bargain. I wouldnt be writing it off because the lads potentially an a**hole, if I was in the market I'd be going for a look.

Seller should at least run it through the NCT to give a potential buyer an idea of what's needed with the fail sheet. Seller is either a bit of a sap, or he's been hounded with people asking questions on it. A lot of that could be avoided with a test.

KevRossi

This is a lot of money, but very cool. No idea if it's good value or not.

1979 Skyline. €20,000

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1979-c211-nissan-skyline/27115345

80sDiesel

Yeah never seen one before for sale here. Prefer the saloon. Think it’s worth the money.

oceanman

there is no way thats worth 20 grand...

maidhc

Harry Palmr wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-190e-2-6-sportline/26867703

Not cheap but hell I want it! Even has rare as hens teeth a/c yet no leather. But that's the way the German companies used to roll. A massive (expensive) options list and so you could end up with some strange spec mixes.

That’s desperate optimistic I think.

I have a 2.0 manual sportline and I’d have put €3k on it.

unkel

Long time no see you posting, man! How's your 2.6 going?

RobAMerc

unkel wrote: »

+1

That car is a steal for that sort of money if it is anywhere half decent.

gone already - and I am still here clutching a lotto ticket !

unkel

No surprise. You all know I'm the first in the queue here to complain that a car doesn't have a valid NCT. But that tipo 916 was a steal for the money the seller was looking for (and open to offers)

Someone got a bargain there for a magnificent classic car (to be)

And I was going to post something nasty / smartass here about that white Japanese car for €20k vs this beautiful Italian classic for €4k but best not.

drunkmonkey

This SLC looks tidy...doesn't seem to be asking the moon.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-slc-450-235hp-/26557667

KevRossi

drunkmonkey wrote: »

This SLC looks tidy...doesn't seem to be asking the moon.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-slc-450-235hp-/26557667

That's been for sale for a while, on and off. I think the last ad mentioned the poor quality of the interior, this one doesn't. It seems to be fine apart from the interior, so could be a rolling project for someone.

jmreire

KevRossi wrote: »

That's been for sale for a while, on and off. I think the last ad mentioned the poor quality of the interior, this one doesn't. It seems to be fine apart from the interior, so could be a rolling project for someone.

Thats a nice one allright,, wonder what she's like underneath? Looks fine externally.

w124man

jmreire wrote: »

Thats a nice one allright,, wonder what she's like underneath? Looks fine externally.

Underneath isn't usually the issue with these cars. Bulkheads and inner wings go long before the sills and floor. The rear window shot says it all for me. These cars are usually very damp inside

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27124199



Vastly underpriced

600 views in 40 minutes!

zetecescort

pure 80's boy racer nonsense. underpriced if it was a clean standard car, overpriced as it is imo

Duke O Smiley

A running and driving 2.0 Capri in seemingly good condition (brand new tyres are a good sign etc), whatever about an 80s bodykit and some chintzy wheels, is hardly overpriced at €4k in this day and age

Only comparable one on DoneDeal at the minute is €9k

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1987-ford-capri-2-0-nct-amp-tax/26967535

CoBo55

Both Capri's are butchered overpriced shoite. Haven't a clue who the seller is, maybe it's that guy in Ferns. €750 for a "GT" crossflow engine that can't be heard running, nothing wrong with his neck anyway:pac::pac:

w124man

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Only comparable one on DoneDeal at the minute is €9k

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1987-ford-capri-2-0-nct-amp-tax/26967535

€9000 and damp windows included!

Duke O Smiley

Ford tax!

CoBo55

w124man wrote: »

€9000 and damp windows included!

Can you get a dry one? I just don't get all the hype about the Capri.

oceanman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/27124199



Vastly underpriced

600 views in 40 minutes!

pity some knob messed it up.....probably cost a couple of grand alone to get it back to original.

alias no.9

oceanman wrote: »

pity some knob messed it up.....probably cost a couple of grand alone to get it back to original.

I was never much into Carpis but it's not that bad. Changing the wheels or even shotblasting them bacj to bare metal would go a long way.

I do laugh at the painted bumpers but black spoiler at the same time.

RobAMerc

if I had a big shed .... maybe not this one. but one of these would be in it

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/audi-a2/27122778

Arthur Daley

They got fairly poor reviews when new. Not good in crosswinds

Seweryn

Arthur Daley wrote: »

They got fairly poor reviews when new. Not good in crosswinds

Yeah, but that would not disqualify it from being a good classic car.

RobAMerc

Seweryn wrote: »

Yeah, but that would not disqualify it from being a good classic car.

exactly - often a cars awfulness or complete failure as a commercial success is exactly what propels it to classic car status
sometimes great ideas badly implemented, or just misunderstood. you could call it the "if we knew then what we know now factor" of a classic.

the A2 was designed to be super light and frugal but carry lots of stuff - and its that exact trait which made it hairy in high winds and look odd which led it to being a bit of a flop. I believe the fact it rocked when sat with the wipers going may have frightened a few folks off too.

unkel

I seem to remember the A2 was a commercial flop because the end price to the consumer was way too high. Small car, premium price.

Duke O Smiley

There has been a 1 owner 1.4 TDI A2 in the bangernomics thread for ages now. NCT til 2022, and it’s priced at a grand.

That 1.4 petrol is way too much money.

I’d love one

Seweryn

unkel wrote: »

I seem to remember the A2 was a commercial flop because the end price to the consumer was way too high. Small car, premium price.

That's right. But that made the car rare, as it was technologically advanced and expensive when new. And because of that it is a good candidate for a proper Classic.

unkel

Oh I agree. I've always like them myself.