Today I saw a car for sale thread - part 2

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a 13 year old car.

And it's 2.2 tax, I'll bet at least 4 of those are tax dodges.

fryup

bazz26 wrote: »

It's a 13 year old car.

yes and the other one is a 14 year old car with only two owners...which one would you go for?

8 owners sounds a bit iffy don't you think?

Toyotafanboi

In what way is 8 owners iffy?

fryup

8 owners in 13 years???...seems like pass the parcel i.e. pass on the dodgy car

there must must be some issue with it, why would it have so many owners in such a relatively short time?

PsychoPete

I'd be fairly sure some of those "owners" were just for dodging the high tax

fryup

PsychoPete wrote: »

I'd be fairly sure some of those "owners" were just for dodging the high tax

and how does that work?

lassykk

Here's the Alfa you want

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143993875566

wotzgoingon

Before I clicked the link I was full sure it was a Alfa with the busso V6.

bazz26

fryup wrote: »

and how does that work?

Change ownership to avoid tax arrears. Make your dog or cat the new owner and then a week later change it back to yourself again. Any tax arrears disappear when ownership changes.

hurikane

bazz26 wrote: »

Change ownership to avoid tax arrears. Make your dog or cat the new owner and then a week later change it back to yourself again. Any tax arrears disappear when ownership changes.

What about insurance? Presumably you can’t drive it while you don’t own it?

bazz26

You would have to ask the people who do it that question.

CharlieCroker

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Before I clicked the link I was full sure it was a Alfa with the busso V6.

The 159/Brera had a GM V6 (Holden iirc) instead of the Busso. Last to use them were the 156/266/GTV

wotzgoingon

CharlieCroker wrote: »

The 159/Brera had a GM V6 (Holden iirc) instead of the Busso. Last to use them were the 156/266/GTV

He ninja edited it though. There was no image when I posted so with him saying here is the Alfa you want so in my head I was thinking busso when I clicked the link.

fryup

lassykk wrote: »

Here's the Alfa you want

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143993875566

a boy racer Alfa sponsored by Halfords? no thanks:cool:

fryup

fryup wrote: »

a boy racer Alfa sponsored by Halfords? no thanks:cool:

Bonnet is too low.

CR 7

bazz26 wrote: »

Are these fetching this sort of money now?



https://www.carsireland.ie/2796440

I don't know if they are, there's another black 201 ST3 up for €28k, both have been sitting there for at least a month. You can buy one new for €32k, and I think the extra money for new is worth it compared to that blue one considering the mileage on it.

Think they were closer to €30k in that spec in 2019. And that one does have the best colour and wheel options(both extras), and apparently the performance pack - LSD & launch control.

fryup

BrownFinger wrote: »

Bonnet is too low.

the whole car is too low, its practically resting on the tyres

Cheensbo

fryup wrote: »

the whole car is too low, its practically resting on the tyres

fryup

CR 7 wrote: »

I don't know if they are, there's another black 201 ST3 up for €28k, both have been sitting there for at least a month. You can buy one new for €32k, and I think the extra money for new is worth it compared to that blue one considering the mileage on it.

here's one for 16k

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2016-ford-fiesta-st2-mountune/27739367

MetzgerMeister

BrownFinger wrote: »

Bonnet is too low.

fryup wrote: »

the whole car is too low, its practically resting on the tyres

It's on air suspension. Some pics show a much nicer ride height then others show it resting on the tyres.

Why people do this is beyond me.

PsychoPete

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It's on air suspension. Some pics show a much nicer ride height then others show it resting on the tyres.

Why people do this is beyond me.

Not a fan of air myself but at least you can raise it very easily apposed to the hassle of changing springs or messing around with coilovers that might be seized

MetzgerMeister

Yeah but the amount of money it costs to have the car look like the suspension is fooked is sickening. Driving around with the car "resting on the tyres" is not going to be enjoyable or comfortable so it's mainly only there for when the car is parked for the "stance" look. I just don't get it.

PsychoPete

And it's nearly always fitted to a sh!te looking 1.9 tdi because "stance"

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Another stunning classic that'll never make it to the south of ireland.

5k vrt bill on a car you could probably get for 2k. It absolutely sickens me to my stomach what this government have done.

530d, alloys alone worth the guts of 1k.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/795188667805752/

Magown3

Rare to see these days.
About 10-15 years ago these were going in the UK for sub 2,000. I was tempted to pull the trigger on one but never did. And even at the time I knew they would only appreciate over time.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1995-renault-clio-16v-williams/27829408

CharlieCroker

Magown3 wrote: »

Rare to see these days.
About 10-15 years ago these were going in the UK for sub 2,000. I was tempted to pull the trigger on one but never did. And even at the time I knew they would only appreciate over time.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1995-renault-clio-16v-williams/27829408

That's not actually a Williams as far as I can tell, just a tarted up 16v

Mini850

CharlieCroker wrote: »

That's not actually a Williams as far as I can tell, just a tarted up 16v

Yip,

The Bro in law just bought a mint on and paid a nice bit more than €8k for it

ILikeBoats

Mini850 wrote: »

Yip,

The Bro in law just bought a mint on and paid a nice bit more than €8k for it

From Deane Motors? They had a lovely one last week

ManOfMystery

I went to view a Williams one time, had a serious notion of buying and brought the cash but unfortunately when I found masking tape still stuck in many crevices it put me off. Never got round to finding another, bought an E30 at the time instead.

fryup

back to alfa's, is their reliability iffy??

here's another beaut...1 owner, 60k'ish miles

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-romeo-159/27774668

they've aged well i must say, still look contemporary (to my eye)