161 Registrations

MyStubbleItches

Wife informs me they now have a 2.3T convertible red Mustang in Henry Ford's.

GavMan

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Exactly. When Diesel-mania started in 08, the new VRT regime made the entry level diesel models on many cars the cheapest option to buy.

In 2016, it's more likely that the petrol version is the cheapest.

When the diesel engine version is all you can buy in the car you want, price difference between petrol versions and diesel versions really doesn't come into it

Many simply haven't been (and a lot still aren't) offering petrol options

moleyv

161-L-2XX Mini Countryman Cooper D in white.

I'm a fan of white in general, but not on this. Looked no better than a Dacia Duster.

ofcork

A couple of tuscons,rav 4 and a honda hrv havent seen any renault kadjars yet.

tc20

ofcork wrote: »

havent seen any renault kadjars yet.

neighbour got one the other day, 161 WW xxx, I haven't seen it in daylight yet, but I like the song on the ad - it has a much cooler old MB convertible in the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKL4X0PZz7M

MuppetCheck

First one in the flesh, 161C1685, Volvo XC60.

xabi

161-C-X - Mokka.

Is there a cost for a single digit reg?

rainbowtrout

Saw a few 161s today:

161 SO 16 - Mini Cooper

161 LM 67 - Mazda 6

161 RN XX- Hyundai i20 - Can see the neighbours new car from house but not full reg.

The brother got a Nissan Juke 161-G reg somewhere in the 200s I think. I've only seen photos so far

AMKC

Seen a lovely red Ford Fiesta today 161-OY-69. Even took a photo but it did not save in the phone raging. It had the chrome grill, alloys, fogs etc so was high spec.

Shannon757

moleyv wrote: »

161-L-2XX Mini Countryman Cooper D in white.

I'm a fan of white in general, but not on this. Looked no better than a Dacia Duster.

I saw that yesterday. Horrible colour but I don't think they look good anyway

Leonard Hofstadter

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

What about the gap in purchase price in many cases tho.....

Indeed, plus fuel costs aren't as much of an issue as they used to be thanks to low prices, so the payback time for a diesel is longer the cheaper fuel gets.

As a matter of interest, what is behind the upswing in petrol sales? Is it because more and more people are buying smaller cars, which are mostly petrol anyway, or are people buying larger and more expensive cars looking at petrols as well?

Trebor176

161-D-4600, a red Opel Astra SC ready and waiting to be collected at Boland's in Clondalkin. It's only the 8th of January, and the registrations are that high already.

Voodoomelon

Something very cool about that 5.0 stamped on the side of the Mustang. I was just thinking, is there any cheaper car available, brand new, with a V8? €64k is decent value.

Neilw

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Something very cool about that 5.0 stamped on the side of the Mustang. I was just thinking, is there any cheaper car available, brand new, with a V8? €64k is decent value.

Looks good but €2350 a year tax would wear thin very quickly.

Voodoomelon

Funny thing is, with a brand new 5.0 Mustang, you could probably wangle yourself out of a stop or a checkpoint for a good 12 months for having no tax. :pac:

"Just picked her up". or "its a show/demo car" or a few other chestnuts.

Leonard Hofstadter

Neilw wrote: »

Looks good but €2350 a year tax would wear thin very quickly.

That unfortunately is the biggest problem with the V8 by a mile. Not on my life would I give the Government that much money a year. The Ecoboost is the only sensible option for Ireland unfortunately. In any sane country the V8 is of course the only one worth having! In the UK the V8 will only be £140 a year to tax if you buy one from April next year (after you pay £2,000 in VED on year one, of course since the first year's VED will continue to be based on CO2 emissions), the same as the Ecoboost.

Noccy_Mondy

Sligo is only in around 170ish as of this evening. Friend got a new golf. Have yet to see it in the flesh, just got a pic.

carzony

RedorDead wrote: »

So far month to date 26% of cars are petrol with 72% diesel. This compares to a petrol/diesel split last year of 23%/75%. So a 3% swing but id expect that to grow as there is probably longer lead times for petrols as manufacturers struggle to plan properly.

just shows how big of a hit petrol cars have taken in the last few years though. They really need to lower the price at the pump and make the tax cheaper to revive the petrol models.

January

161 white Hyundai i20 with Hutton & Meade logos on the sides spotted in Finglas on Wednesday.

rainbowtrout

A friend picked up 161 G 621 Kia Optima this morning

McGrath5

Spotted this 2016 Fiesta ST earlier. Lovely looking car.

JamieIsGod

161-D-63, C63S AMG spotted during the week.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Is it just me or does there seem to be a lot more 161s around than there were 151s? Saw three today alone, Pajero, Prius and a Kia jeep. Saw a focus yesterday too.

hooch-85

161 L Jag XF diesel today. Lovely looking car

vectra

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

What about the gap in purchase price in many cases tho.....

Bigcheeze wrote: »

Exactly. When Diesel-mania started in 08, the new VRT regime made the entry level diesel models on many cars the cheapest option to buy.

In 2016, it's more likely that the petrol version is the cheapest.

Well,
Speaking for myself
My last 3 cars would have been a couple of grand more expensive in petrol format with a much lower resale market.

This one for example

1.4 TSI ACT BlueMotion Technology 150hp / 110kw 6 speed Manual A4 / € 200 4.9 l/100km 115 g/km
i
From € 36,960

2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology 150hp / 110kw 6 speed Manual A3 / € 190 4.0 l/100km 106 g/km
i
From € 36,575

almost 400 cheaper for diesel!!!!

MuppetCheck

The aunt traded in her Mk7 Golf 1.4tsi Highline for a Polo Lounge. Reg is in the 2000s in Cork anyway. Serious spec on it for a small car - nav, cruise, front and rear sensors, reversing camera, air con. Quite nice.

MyStubbleItches

161-C-1791. Myself and wife just picking up her new Focus ST (diesel). Obviously I want her to be the first to drive it but we're still sitting in the forecourt while she's putting photos up on book face. Women and their priorities!!

Liam McPoyle

Didn't see it per se but I did a renewal the other day for a €190,000 V8 Range Rover.

Renewal for comp and insured only driving was €3,800.

Up from €2,500 last year's which was on a 2013 Bentley.

Not jealous.

Not jealous at all.

:pac:

carzony

Business Cat wrote: »

Didn't see it per se but I did a renewal the other day for a €190,000 V8 Range Rover.

Renewal for comp and insured only driving was €3,800.

Up from €2,500 last year's which was on a 2013 Bentley.

Not jealous.

Not jealous at all.

:pac:

That was only TPFT with no windscreen cover though, right? :P

Liam McPoyle

carzony wrote: »

That was only TPFT with no windscreen cover though, right? :P

TPO brah!

Noccy_Mondy

MuppetCheck wrote: »

The aunt traded in her Mk7 Golf 1.4tsi Highline for a Polo Lounge. Reg is in the 2000s in Cork anyway. Serious spec on it for a small car - nav, cruise, front and rear sensors, reversing camera, air con. Quite nice.

Do they do that whole carpet/door thing with every new car sold?

Looks quite well indeed, is is sitting a tad high?

Truckermal

Should have taken a pic but parked up in Macroom earlier and returned to see a 161 Trendline Golf parked on top of my own car, I had to get in the passengers side on my own car as it was seriously tight..:mad:

Ron Burgundy II

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Do they do that whole carpet/door thing with every new car sold?

Looks quite well indeed, is is sitting a tad high?

Yeah Blackwater seem to be doing whole red carpet thing, nice touch

Noccy_Mondy

Ron Burgundy II wrote: »

Yeah Blackwater seem to be doing whole red carpet thing, nice touch

Jeepers, they'll have the tiles worn off the floor in no time! Have to do that a good few times a day this weather.

MuppetCheck

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Do they do that whole carpet/door thing with every new car sold?

Looks quite well indeed, is is sitting a tad high?

A lot of garages do it. There was a cover over it too. Had the same with mine when I picked it up...I'll admit all that went through my mind was scratches from the cover.

Truckermal

Ah jesus LMFAO. ...😅😅😅😅

jca

Truckermal wrote: »

Ah jesus LMFAO. ...😅😅😅😅

For a polo .. The boom is back lads(in car Credit anyway)

MuppetCheck

jca wrote: »

For a polo .. The boom is back lads(in car Credit anyway)

That Polo was bought outright.

Some people might like it to add the the experience of a new car. Personally I'd just want the keys and to fcuk off out of the dealers.

rainbowtrout

Saw another 3 today:

161 RN 43 - Nissan Pulsar
161 LM 70 - Nissan Juke
161 SO 66 - Hyundai Tuscon

bs2014

MuppetCheck wrote: »

That Polo was bought outright.

Some people might like it to add the the experience of a new car. Personally I'd just want the keys and to fcuk off out of the dealers.

Did your aunt have another equity to do a direct swap or was the golf still worth more but the dealer wouldn't write a cheque back?

MuppetCheck

bs2014 wrote: »

Did your aunt have another equity to do a direct swap or was the golf still worth more but the dealer wouldn't write a cheque back?

Very small cost to change.

nd

one of the sisters new yoke.



outlander 7 seater automatic

Blingy

Saw a lovely 161 WW Maserati today! Didn't get the rest of the reg.

bs2014

Blingy wrote: »

Saw a lovely 161 WW Maserati today! Didn't get the rest of the reg.

Lucky person....but hope they realise the WW (Non-D reg) has straightaway cost him a few grand:cool:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Duke O Smiley

bs2014 wrote: »

Lucky person....but hope they realise the WW (Non-D reg) has straightaway cost him a few grand:cool:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Doubt they very much care!

Passed a new model Ghibli or Quattroporte on the Malahide road a few days ago. Was dark and on the other side of the road, so didn't get the reg but from what I hear and see on the internet there seems to be a few registered here!

AMKC

Seen a lovely Ford Focus 161-OY-280 Titanium. Nt sure what colour it was it was parked under then orange street lights. Think it might have been a grey or blue. The car he replaced was red.

carzony

Ordered a takeaway earlier and the guy delivering was driving a brand new hyundai jeep.. really nice yoke..

Shannon757

carzony wrote: »

Ordered a takeaway earlier and the guy delivering was driving a brand new hyundai jeep.. really nice yoke..

What sort?

MarkN

Probably a Tuscan. Reckon they'll be the new Qashqai!

ION08

MarkN wrote: »

Probably a Tuscan. Reckon they'll be the new Qashqai!

I reckon they'll be the new ix35!