Buying older big luxury cars

SuprSi · 12-12-2008 2:35pm #1

I was amazed the other day while looking on Carzone and seeing this;

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A8/4.2-QUAT/200820188856977/advert

A car that would cost anywhere up to around €150k if it were bought now. So that's 5 - 6 years, and around €120k - €130k depreciation, and 77k miles.

I'm not in the market for a car at the moment but is this not insane? The A8 is a stunning car, particularly with this engine and those wheels. Is 77k mileage for this type of car considered too much and would the running costs be too high for the average person? Obviously the car is very big and wouldn't suit most people but still, what a deal!

ninty9er · 12-12-2008 2:39pm

That guy has come up on the scam thread. It appears that he's underpricing on Carzone to get enquiries and starting with a proper price when he has interest.

mike65 · 12-12-2008 2:42pm

I know its a Jag

but still...

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XJ-Series/XJ6-V8/200834189770525/advert

RobAMerc · 12-12-2008 2:50pm

That car has been there a long time (Audi) - it wouldn't surprise me if they are just trying to get shot of it.

Nice bloody motor for that money - but then again its gonna cost you to run it.

Barclay motors did mess me about a bit before - but that was more ignorant car dealer stuff than anything dodgy.

alpina · 12-12-2008 7:29pm

Sure can be tempting when you can go from this,

http://http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/500-V8/200840190256936/advert

to this;

http://http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/500/200847190935851/advert

That's if you own a topaz..then again if doing no driving worth talking what a way to travel, literally €200, 000 off from new...:):)

victor1 · 12-12-2008 8:02pm

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I was amazed the other day while looking on Carzone and seeing this;

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A8...8856977/advert

A car that would cost anywhere up to around €150k if it were bought now. So that's 5 - 6 years, and around €120k - €130k depreciation, and 77k miles.

I'm not in the market for a car at the moment but is this not insane? The A8 is a stunning car, particularly with this engine and those wheels. Is 77k mileage for this type of car considered too much and would the running costs be too high for the average person? Obviously the car is very big and wouldn't suit most people but still, what a deal!"

THERES A REASON the cars at barclays are cheaper - Do not under ny circumstances buy a car for them, you will end up regretting it, i've dealt with them in the past and have regretted it ever since. Nice car though all the same the audi

L-M · 12-12-2008 9:06pm

victor1 wrote: »

THERES A REASON the cars at barclays are cheaper - Do not under ny circumstances buy a car for them, you will end up regretting it, i've dealt with them in the past and have regretted it ever since. Nice car though all the same the audi

Lol, when i was first reading your post i thought you were saying the exact same as the OP was:o

Anywho, anyone up for a "I was on carzone and was shocked to see this today" Thread ??:D

E92 · 12-12-2008 9:44pm

Don't those seats in the Audi look well how would you say .... "weathered" for a car that's supposed to have 77,000 miles?

They look very worn to me, especially for a very expensive German saloon and Audi's reputation for making interiors that are built to last.

L-M · 12-12-2008 9:48pm

They look in a somewhat better or similar condition in this high mileage one.
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Audi/A8/4.2-QUAT/200825189160686/advert

DanGerMus · 12-12-2008 9:53pm

Limerick-man wrote: »

Anywho, anyone up for a "I was on carzone and was shocked to see this today" Thread ??:D

Already have one, it's stickied at the top.

L-M · 12-12-2008 9:54pm

DanGerMus wrote: »

Already have one, it's stickied at the top.

Lol. i was hinting more to good deal wise.:rolleyes:

DanGerMus · 12-12-2008 10:01pm

Limerick-man wrote: »

Lol. i was hinting more to good deal wise.:rolleyes:

I know. We could call it the "Today i saw a good deal on carzone and don't think it's a scam" thread. Rolls of the tongue eh....
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Rolls-Royce/Silver-Shadow/200838190056295/advert

P.S. Watch who you're rolley eyesin there young limerick fella:p

L-M · 12-12-2008 10:03pm

DanGerMus wrote: »

P.S. Watch who you're rolley eyesin there young limerick fella:p

Typical:rolleyes:

:P

NewApproach · 12-12-2008 10:56pm

E92 wrote: »

Don't those seats in the Audi look well how would you say .... "weathered" for a car that's supposed to have 77,000 miles?

They look very worn to me, especially for a very expensive German saloon and Audi's reputation for making interiors that are built to last.

Thought the same myself...

RedorDead · 13-12-2008 12:00am

E92 wrote: »

Don't those seats in the Audi look well how would you say .... "weathered" for a car that's supposed to have 77,000 miles?

They look very worn to me, especially for a very expensive German saloon and Audi's reputation for making interiors that are built to last.

They dont even look like original audi leather seats. I smell a retrofit.

E92 · 13-12-2008 12:22am

RedorDead wrote: »

They dont even look like original audi leather seats. I smell a retrofit.

Perhaps!

If there's one thing you can always say about Audis, it's that their interiors are always extremely well built.

Leather seats do not get that worn after only 77,000 miles in an ordinary car, let alone an Audi.

I would expect to seats in that condition on a car with double the A8's mileage.

In fact the seats in the A8 linked above with 121,000 miles are in far better nick than the one with 77k, in the kind of condition that you would expect Audi seats to be in - just decently run in.

VolvoMan · 13-12-2008 1:01am

RedorDead wrote: »

They dont even look like original audi leather seats. I smell a retrofit.

They are the original factory fit items. It has the standard Valcona leather trim and the second higher mileage car has the upgraded sports leather option.

Buying older big luxury cars

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