LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

unkel · 08-02-2015 12:08am

Runaway? :eek:

Thanks for reminding me never even to think again of buying a diesel

That said, I probably would have been more than happy with that C6. Best of luck to the new owner!

Foxhole Norman · 08-02-2015 3:21am

Anyone for a NCT'd until Jan 16 728i?

http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=5368

I'd be having this if I had the money.

Bigus · 08-02-2015 1:40pm

unkel wrote: »

C6 sold...

How much was the C 6 and what year ?

Frynge · 08-02-2015 2:15pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Anyone for a NCT'd until Jan 16 728i?

http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=5368

I'd be having this if I had the money.

Is there any possible way I could buy that and use it without the wife knowing?

mullingar · 08-02-2015 2:52pm

Bigus wrote: »

How much was the C 6 and what year ?

2007 @€;6k

v240gltse · 08-02-2015 3:21pm

obviously he must be australian as the pic are upside down.

RANT on:
this drives me nuts ,some one wants to sell a car and they either put up crap pictures( taken in the dark or rain) or cant figure out the correct way to use a camera.

Rant off

Nice car mind

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Anyone for a NCT'd until Jan 16 728i?

http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=5368

I'd be having this if I had the money.

09-02-2015 12:59pm

Old diesel wrote: »

The issue I see with a C6 is finding someone able to maintain one of these in Ireland.

The C6 equivalent of what George Dalton is for VAG owners

Stunning car thought - and surely a future classic in the making if the cars survive long term

To be fair decent indys aren't as hard to find as some people think.

Old diesel · 09-02-2015 4:04pm

Augeo wrote: »

To be fair decent indys aren't as hard to find as some people think.

I mean someone who understands the C6 - rather then Indys generally.

They are a VERY rare car - so youd figure very few people have worked on them on this country.

Unless ive missed something - I perceive them to be a complex car

Duke O Smiley · 09-02-2015 6:20pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-4-ol-nct-jan-2016/8653116?offset=13

Low mileage tidy looking XJ8 with new test for cheap.

unkel · 12-02-2015 10:37am

Irish motoring journo Bob Flavin gets a break from his usual reviews of diesel sh1tbox Hyundais and the likes and drives an '03 Jaguar XJ8

Linky

JJJJNR · 20-02-2015 2:52pm

I had to replay the price of that Jag 3 times 4,995 ! :eek:

jimgoose · 20-02-2015 3:00pm

unkel wrote: »

Irish motoring journo Bob Flavin gets a break from his usual reviews of diesel sh1tbox Hyundais and the likes and drives an '03 Jaguar XJ8 ...

Mmm, you can tell he's rather unsure of his ground. Little bit saucily-priced, I'd say somewhere between €3,500-€4,000 would be more like it depending on mileage. That traction control issue is most likely a wheel-speed sensor BTW - €150 will sort it.

Old diesel · 20-02-2015 4:13pm

Would it have been that hard to do a bit of research on the XJ8 before driving it????

I know Sinead had her notes in the passenger seat - but even so.

I think it was meant to be a "fun piece" rather then a serious review like his normal new car reviews

cadaliac · 20-02-2015 4:49pm

Even so - Bangernomics, it is not @ that price.

BTW,
Sinead is hot.

johndaman66 · 21-02-2015 11:24am

cadaliac wrote: »

BTW,
Sinead is hot.

I think she seems a bit zoned out there. More into the 0-60 times etc (which we know is going to be more than adequate) than the nuts and bolts of the relative value of the car - which the piece is meant to be about. I'd forgive her all that though as shes well fit!

Duke O Smiley · 21-02-2015 11:31am

She's alright

Did he call it an XK8?

Old diesel · 21-02-2015 11:44am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

She's alright

Did he call it an XK8?

Yes - Sinead corrected him on it as well

Re Sinead and the piece - my interpretation is that Bob is supposed to be the main man.

And Sinead found him the car (shes from Cars Ireland) - so that was her bit done.

I think

In all fairness though - as another poster points out - its NOT bangernomics at that price.

Nice car though

166man · 22-02-2015 12:49am

Before I bought my 7 -Series I came very close to buying a 2003 one of these in blue. I remember because it was a V8 and I had a moment where I had a hankering for one. I'm pretty certain it's the same car....

It was for sale privately with no NCT, it was hovering around the €2k mark. I'm not certain tis the same but I'm fairly confident.

unkel · 22-02-2015 1:04am

166man wrote: »

Before I bought my 7 -Series

Welcome back here I missed your contributions

What 7-er did you buy?

Duke O Smiley · 22-02-2015 1:11am

unkel wrote: »

Welcome back here I missed your contributions

What 7-er did you buy?

A lovely 728i iirc

:P

quadrifoglio verde · 22-02-2015 1:26am

166man wrote: »

Before I bought my 7 -Series I came very close to buying a 2003 one of these in blue. I remember because it was a V8 and I had a moment where I had a hankering for one. I'm pretty certain it's the same car....

It was for sale privately with no NCT, it was hovering around the €2k mark. I'm not certain tis the same but I'm fairly confident.

Ill never forget you asking me to talk you out of buying the jag :pac:

166man · 22-02-2015 1:35am

unkel wrote: »

Welcome back here I missed your contributions

What 7-er did you buy?

It's good to be back! Thanks for that, I appreciate it!

Had a moment there last November one evening where I decided I needed a big engined car. Had a look at a Jag V8 only to be introduced to a 750i by QV above.

Went out the next day and bought it. It was something else, there's a few pictures in my project thread but as the DoS has posted she was the full fat V12 model...:D

Duke O Smiley · 22-02-2015 1:49am

You should have bought that Jag.

I disliked my X300 but those X350s are a thing of beauty.

Sobanek · 22-02-2015 3:45am

unkel wrote: »

Welcome back here I missed your contributions

What 7-er did you buy?

The one that's on my driveway :pac:

Old diesel · 22-02-2015 2:23pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

You should have bought that Jag.

I disliked my X300 but those X350s are a thing of beauty.

I like the X350 myself - stunning cars to look at imo

But you should always be able to pick up one of those even if it needs a trip to the Uk to do so.

Chance to buy/drive/own a 750i doesn't come up everyday

Would be cool to be able to say you owned a V12 even if it was only for a short period of time.

BOTH would be stunning cars to own - and probably worth getting over the tax bill for

166man · 22-02-2015 3:09pm

Been having bad thoughts about a Jag V8 recently... Normally when this happens it only ends one way....

Ah sh1t. :pac:

unkel · 22-02-2015 11:40pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

A lovely 728i iirc

There's only one engine better balanced than a straight six...

@166man - with your Alfas, you're already used to cars wrecking your finances. The only BMW that could carry on that tradition is the one you own now :pac:

Only messin' - well wear!

166man · 22-02-2015 11:43pm

unkel wrote: »

There's only one engine better balanced than a straight six...

@166man - with your Alfas, you're already used to cars wrecking your finances. The only BMW that could carry on that tradition is the one you own now :pac:

Only messin' - well wear!

An incredible car with the most amazing engine....sounded like an old Spitfire when it was started....

I may have sold it to another member on here to fund my 166 build.......

Red Kev · 27-02-2015 11:20am

Price of a pint change from €5K for this, 4.0 diesel and Quattro, claims it has just been serviced but the fact that they didn't do a new NCT would make me cautious. NCT for another 8 weeks.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-audi-a8-4-0-tdi-quattro/7999687?offset=14

For €1500 more you get a smaller engine (3.0 diesel), Quattro two years NCT and 9 months tax which is worth another €1000, so technically this is about €5300. Being sold by Jason O'Brien Motors in Cork.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-0-tdi-tiptronic-quattro/8785674?offset=4

6 months NCT left on this 730d, €4750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d/8761425?offset=8

Red Kev · 27-02-2015 11:26am

00 BMW 735i, NCT till September, €2200. Lovely shape and not a bad colour on this either.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-735-i/8366369?offset=9

Sobanek · 28-02-2015 12:21am

Looks clean

cadaliac · 28-02-2015 12:47am

Red Kev wrote: »

Price of a pint change from €5K for this, 4.0 diesel and Quattro, claims it has just been serviced but the fact that they didn't do a new NCT would make me cautious. NCT for another 8 weeks.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04-audi-a8-4-0-tdi-quattro/7999687?offset=14

For €1500 more you get a smaller engine (3.0 diesel), Quattro two years NCT and 9 months tax which is worth another €1000, so technically this is about €5300. Being sold by Jason O'Brien Motors in Cork.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-0-tdi-tiptronic-quattro/8785674?offset=4

6 months NCT left on this 730d, €4750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d/8761425?offset=8

4.0 would be my pick, BMW too old, 3.0 not half the car of the 4 litre, imo

unkel · 28-02-2015 12:49am

cadaliac wrote: »

4.0 would be my pick, BMW too old

You'd pick an 11 year old car because a 12 year car old is too old?

cadaliac · 28-02-2015 12:43pm

unkel wrote: »

You'd pick an 11 year old car because a 12 year car old is too old?

Got the posts mixed up, I thought the 00 bmw was part of the post above it, anyway, I'll leave the beer alone when posting in future. It can get embarrassing the next day....

Eric Cartman · 02-03-2015 12:08am

Red Kev wrote: »

00 BMW 735i, NCT till September, €2200. Lovely shape and not a bad colour on this either.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-735-i/8366369?offset=9

not many options on it, cd changer is knackered but that happens all of them , decent nct though, these are going up in price it seems.

unkel · 02-03-2015 12:25am

I bet that's a decent enough E38. For sale for over 2 months probably because the price is too high. If the seller is serious about selling, he should accept about €1,500 imho

Eric Cartman wrote: »

cd changer is knackered

How do you know?

Mine was fine but it didn't like CDRs and any dirt on the discs would cause issues

Eric Cartman · 02-03-2015 12:33am

unkel wrote: »

I bet that's a decent enough E38. For sale for over 2 months probably because the price is too high. If the seller is serious about selling, he should accept about €1,500 imho

How do you know?

Mine was fine but it didn't like CDRs and any dirt on the discs would cause issues

picture of the MID, no option to select CD next to tape, mine was screwed too. Not a big deal but if theres something obvious wrong then dont call it pristine.

unkel · 02-03-2015 12:46am

Ah mine was pre-facelift so the centre console was very different.

Duke O Smiley · 02-03-2015 12:55am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-cl-500/7807147?offset=23

Wonder what this'll be like for the better side of €3k?

unkel · 02-03-2015 1:04am

Unbelievable, DOS. What a find. Passed the NCT just 2 days ago. If it really has full service history and new tyres as the ad says and the 85k miles is genuine, it's fantastic value for money. This car was about €150k new, without any options.

I want it!

Crasp · 07-03-2015 11:48am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8859734

S500 LWB
new NCT
Full main dealer history
€3,900

:O

Brasso · 07-03-2015 1:34pm

Crasp wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8859734

S500 LWB
new NCT
Full main dealer history
€3,900

:O

Looks very nice, I put the reg into carsireland too and says tax due in July, if that's correct it's about 600 worth.

Black_Knight · 07-03-2015 7:27pm

Crasp wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8859734

S500 LWB
new NCT
Full main dealer history
€3,900

:O

Passenger side rear bumper looks like its had a few rubs, and is that a dent just above the passenger side rear light. Passenger side front bumper and wheel arch look like they've had a rough time too.
And the most obvious DANGER DANGER sign... towing eye cap is missing.

Hardly "pristine" as they say.

Big Nasty · 07-03-2015 7:29pm

What do you expect for an 11 year old car?

mickdw · 07-03-2015 7:37pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

What do you expect for an 11 year old car?

Id expect pristine if described as pristine.
I don't agree that every older car is going to be beaten up. In fact I wouldn't buy a car from someone that tends to rub and bump it off things as it means either a careless driver or a bad driver and buying a car from either is not a great idea.

phelant · 07-03-2015 7:38pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

What do you expect for an 11 year old car?

I'm guessing he expects that when some says pristine, they mean pristine.

Black_Knight · 07-03-2015 7:50pm

That 15 year old Merc CL with the same mileage actually looks "Immaculate".

For pristine, id expect no scuffs, no dents, and all the bodywork to be on the body. Its in good condition, not much more.

Is1ldur · 08-03-2015 2:34am

Does anyone mind me nominating my own ad?

http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/166/2000-alfa-romeo-166-for-sale/7545035

Price is a probably a little high, but I have heard bad things about lowballing on Adverts.ie! And it is the best V6 ever made!

Red Kev · 08-03-2015 10:03am

Is1ldur wrote: »

Does anyone mind me nominating my own ad?

http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/166/2000-alfa-romeo-166-for-sale/7545035

Price is a probably a little high, but I have heard bad things about lowballing on Adverts.ie! And it is the best V6 ever made!

Stick it into the "Fixerupper" forum as well.

Pics outside would be nice, even if it means driving it outside the garage for a few minutes on a quiet morning, pic of the interior would be good too, or at least say what colour it is.

Throw it up on donedeal.ie as well, the few euros might be well spent. 166 is rare so you'll always end up on their first page.

Best of luck with it.

bear1 · 08-03-2015 10:46am

Is1ldur wrote: »

Does anyone mind me nominating my own ad?

http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/166/2000-alfa-romeo-166-for-sale/7545035

Price is a probably a little high, but I have heard bad things about lowballing on Adverts.ie! And it is the best V6 ever made!

2 things, I'd take a picture of the engine... get those chrome pipes cleaned up

2nd thing I'd do is spend the 50e and stick through the NCT and pop up a picture of the fail sheet so people know exactly what is wrong.
Could help it shift even quicker.

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