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And the winner of dreamer of the year is... Part 2!

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    #932
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,407 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Not as a crewcab they weren’t. Even the passenger one wasn’t that much IIRC

    The V8 later model was around that I think.

    I don’t think the “crew cab” thing/loophole was available in 2005? Seem to remember they were around the 100 k mark new, the Amazon. They were hugely expensive here and sold very few as a result


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    #933
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    road_high wrote: »
    I don’t think the “crew cab” thing/loophole was available in 2005? Seem to remember they were around the 100 k mark new, the Amazon. They were hugely expensive here and sold very few as a result
    I don’t think there was ever a 50k difference between the 6cyl diesel and V8 petrol anyway.
    They possibly were around 100k when new, I dunno.
    Toyota don’t even list the current “Amazon” in this country anymore.
    The regular 7 seater 2.8ltr Landcruiser is listed at €102k.


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    #934
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Those landcruiser Amazon's were 150k new.

    Back in 05 they were more like 110k here. But that's VRT for you. Same vehicle in the UK was 50k Sterling... No exchange rate could account for that.


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    #935
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users Posts: 17,452 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    TrailerBob wrote: »
    Back in 05 they were more like 110k here. But that's VRT for you. Same vehicle in the UK was 50k Sterling... No exchange rate could account for that.

    It’s almost like, as Irish motorists we’re getting ripped off.


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    #936
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    road_high wrote: »
    I don’t think the “crew cab” thing/loophole was available in 2005? Seem to remember they were around the 100 k mark new, the Amazon. They were hugely expensive here and sold very few as a result

    Yes they were, they used to have to lower the boot floor and relocate the exhaust to make the load space fit the old crewcab regs.

    Here’s a standard one vs a crewcabbed one, note the hole in the mud flap to accommodate the relocated exhaust

    A91-F4008-4-B32-4-DDF-ABD7-4-C5-E2-CB7-F91-F.jpg

    190-CEAC0-E85-B-48-EE-BF09-DA7596-D3-C543.jpg

    You can see it clear enough in this particular one
    https://www.donedeal.co.uk/commercials-for-sale/land-cruisier-amazon-crew-cab/11118450


    21355733-515-F-4-B76-91-B4-71193-F84-A28-A.jpg

    The red bit is the lower floor they fitted, the towbar was kinda built onto this bit, and the spare wheel would be put into it.

    There would have been a partition with a window between the back of the rear seats and the load area.


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    #937
    ciaranmul
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭ciaranmul


    road_high wrote: »
    Land Cruisers make crazy money. A good clean used one over 10 years can be easily 5 figures. And with high miles. Not saying this one is realsitic or anything!
    Also the commercial tax is another draw.

    Good luck getting any company to give you commercial insurance on this though!


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    #938
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    ciaranmul wrote: »
    Good luck getting any company to give you commercial insurance on this though!

    Why shouldn’t they?


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    #939
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    ciaranmul wrote: »
    Good luck getting any company to give you commercial insurance on this though!
    Why? If it’s registered as a commercial vehicle?


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    #940
    ciaranmul
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭ciaranmul


    Andrew33 wrote: »
    Why? If it’s registered as a commercial vehicle?

    Give it a try! I've spent 3 days trying to find anyone to cover me on something similar, and with 15 years NCD I still can't get an offer. Granted, it's a LHD which could be the issue.


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    #941
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Toyota themselves sold Land Cruiser crew cabs new so this isn’t an issue for insurers.


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    #942
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mk3-ford-escort/24103038

    MmE0YmMzMDJkZDMxZDViMmZlM2E1MDUyNzI3YjU1MTTYg4MdLp6a4Gq1SyZBKHZKaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDEwNzk1OTB8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    8.5k for a 1.1 Mk3 escort


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    #943
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    ciaranmul wrote: »
    Give it a try! I've spent 3 days trying to find anyone to cover me on something similar, and with 15 years NCD I still can't get an offer. Granted, it's a LHD which could be the issue.
    I’ve friends who have crewcabs insured.
    It’s not an issue if you have a business.
    You don’t need to be regd for vat either.


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    #944
    Interslice
    Registered Users Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e-class-estate-new-2021-nct-/24011948

    Closer to 350


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    #945
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Interslice wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e-class-estate-new-2021-nct-/24011948

    Closer to 350

    It was €850 when I posted it in the bangernomics thread last year!


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    #946
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It was €850 when I posted it in the bangernomics thread last year!
    Almost 20 years of age, with cheaper Classic car Insurance adding to the appeal of this appreciating asset.
    :rolleyes:


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    #947
    Interslice
    Registered Users Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It was €850 when I posted it in the bangernomics thread last year!

    :pac:

    Obviously before it was "the best"


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    #948
    Interslice
    Registered Users Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    The brake lines will be adding value for years to come.


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    #949
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-mexico/24138905

    NDc4NmQ0ZmVhZmE0NjRlNmQ0OTAyYTEyMmI4NWM4ZTM51abZVR08r0UVIin0C6X2aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDEzNTU1ODJ8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    €15k! Even if its a type, 1500 would be too much


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    #950
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    I'm almost sure he's serious at that money, with mention of "Mexico" and ad is in the vintage section.


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    #951
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    I'm almost sure he's serious at that money, with mention of "Mexico" and ad is in the vintage section.

    A genuine Mexico would be worth three times that amount but that’s just a pos regular late model escort. Scrap.


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    #952
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-mexico/24138905

    NDc4NmQ0ZmVhZmE0NjRlNmQ0OTAyYTEyMmI4NWM4ZTM51abZVR08r0UVIin0C6X2aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDEzNTU1ODJ8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    €15k! Even if its a type, 1500 would be too much

    Jesus Christ. That's just taking the piss. And the ****ing Lexus lights on it.

    Hasn't been mot'd in 5 years either.


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    #953
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Andrew33 wrote: »
    A genuine Mexico would be worth three times that amount but that’s just a pos regular late model escort. Scrap.

    It is a genuine Mexico, just not a Mk2 Mexico


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    #954
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It is a genuine Mexico, just not a Mk2 Mexico
    Its not a Mexico in the way that I meant and you know it.


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    #955
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Chill lads, Trump is the only one who is meant to be getting hot under the collar about Mexico.


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    #956
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,346 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Q: What makes it a Mexico?
    A: The carpet in it has Underlay Underlay Underlay


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    #957
    Truckermal
    Registered Users Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Chill lads, Trump is the only one who is meant to be getting hot under the collar about Mexico.

    Is it not OK to get hot under the collar about a 25 year old Escort? Asking for my friend in his fourties driving a V8??:pac:


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    #958
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    blade1 wrote: »
    Q: What makes it a Mexico?
    A: The carpet in it has Underlay Underlay Underlay

    Mexico in name only, but still a genuine Mexico


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    #959
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Mexico in name only, but still a genuine Mexico
    Maybe not even that.


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    #960
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


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    #961
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    AF038-B71-DFCF-47-BF-A1-C1-650-EF51-F6-CE6.jpg

    It’s NOT a Mexico.
    It’s a bloody special edition of a crappy mk6 Escort which had NOTHING extra except a Mexico sticker.


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