Today I saw a car for sale thread - part 2

colm_mcm

Interesting

elperello

I recall a while ago looking up a Roller and it was listed like this -

Make - Rolls

Model - Royce

bazz26

Motor tax website has it listed correctly.

colm_mcm

Yeah, it’s weird, Motorcheck says “ Rolls Royce Phantom Phantom V111 4DR Auto, 2021”

bazz26

I wonder was the Lancer Evo description just a copy and paste form template?

Truckermal

I still wouldn't buy it even after winning the Euro millions!

26000 Elephants

elperello wrote: »

I recall a while ago looking up a Roller and it was listed like this -

Make - Rolls

Model - Royce

LOL! How much do you have to hate your job of typing car manufacturers names to do something like that. My favorite is the wife's Giulietta:

Make Alfa Romeo

Model: Other

Some gombeen just couldn't get their head into the spelling.

colm_mcm

My mates ancient Breaking Bad-style Ducato camper was listed as an Alfa Romeo/Fiat Other

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/volkswagen-jetta-1-6-diesel/27180399

Complete restoration was carried out in 2007 all parts were sourced from VW Germany

...

The project in 2007 cost in excess of 20000 euro the car has been dry stored since then

Celtic Tiger Ireland was mental

wotzgoingon

People had more money than sense. Looks like it's on stilts too. I know that is stock but still doesn't look good in 2021.

PsychoPete

I like that Jetta, looks to still be in really good order even after 14 years

elperello

That's one of the more unusual offerings we have seen.

Looks lovely, intriguing story to it I'd say.

Duke O Smiley

wotzgoingon wrote: »

People had more money than sense. Looks like it's on stilts too. I know that is stock but still doesn't look good in 2021.

Could have had a nice apartment in Bulgaria for that money back in 07 instead!

26000 Elephants

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Could have had a nice apartment in Bulgaria for that money back in 07 instead!

At least the Jetta is now worth more than the apartment! lol!

All joking aside, why keep a car in storage for 14 years, and then sell it a year shy of classic status?

colm_mcm

Am I right in thinking that’s not even a turbo diesel?

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/ford-fcous-st-van-333-road-tax/27182085





Focus ST van

colm_mcm

I could maybe understand vanning a petrol one, those diesel ones are only 110g/km so €190 tax as a car.
Was it a BIK dodge I wonder?

User1998

Even though its taxed as a commercial it still has windows in the back so its still considered a car for BIK purposes

wotzgoingon

So what you're saying is the tax went up after the conversion. Left the back windows normal. Maybe the person needed a small van but would prefer if it looked like a car.

elperello

wotzgoingon wrote: »

So what you're saying is the tax went up after the conversion. Left the back windows normal. Maybe the person needed a small van but would prefer if it looked like a car.

I'd say you are right, it was done to suit the requirements of a particular individual.

Could be a hard resale.

User1998

A lot of people do a conversion like that and chance their arm on the 5% commercial BIK, so I’d say Colm could be right. I was just pointing out that with the windows still there it technically doesn’t qualify for the low BIK. Maybe it was just a personal requirement

punisher5112

It's a top of the lime st

26000 Elephants

User1998 wrote: »

Even though its taxed as a commercial it still has windows in the back so its still considered a car for BIK purposes

That's pure blackgaurding by revenue. They were forced to concede the windows to comply with EU commercial norms: keeping the rule for BIK is f**king petulance.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/modifiedcars-for-sale/toyota-aqua/26903848





This is cool

I think :pac:

Tzardine

Might also be one for the dreamers thread.

Duke O Smiley

Tzardine wrote: »

Might also be one for the dreamers thread.

You'd be surprised.

Sold a good few of these for around that money

L-M

User1998 wrote: »

Even though its taxed as a commercial it still has windows in the back so its still considered a car for BIK purposes

Every van conversion I’ve seen the windows get panelled out and disconnected, they get the low BIK. That was surely the same but they driver took the panels back out for the cool factor.

Duke O Smiley

Its a wonder they never just went for a nicely spec'd Golf van.

User1998

No such thing as a nicely spec’d Golf van

Edit: I stand corrected

https://www.donedeal.ie/commercials-for-sale/volkswagen-golf-gti-rep-car-van-1-6-tdi-90hp-car/26919350?campaign=6

L-M

You can convert absolutely anything to a van. (Within reason. Ie any jeep, estate, hatch)

There as a Golf R32 going around as a van before.