Bangernomics car of the week/day

22-12-2011 1:51pm

Rolli wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2832600

I like that

v240gltse · 22-12-2011 3:13pm

ah rolli what did you have to go and post that for so so tempted :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:. resist resist , put phone down

pcardin · 22-12-2011 3:22pm

v240gltse wrote: »

ah rolli what did you have to go and post that for so so tempted :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:. resist resist , put phone down

Maybe the new motor tax (1683 p/a) will calm you down? :pac:

22-12-2011 3:27pm

pcardin wrote: »

Maybe the new motor tax (1683 p/a) will calm you down? :pac:

not for 2995cc though

v240gltse · 22-12-2011 3:29pm

hi pcardin

so that's 900e for the car and 1680 for tax still it would be enjoyable motoring for 2580 for the year and at the end of the day there is more to life than counting pennies ( well thats my personal life belief anyhow !! )

:D:D:D:D:D:D

brendan

Max Power1 · 22-12-2011 3:38pm

v240gltse wrote: »

hi pcardin

so that's 900e for the car and 1680 for tax still it would be enjoyable motoring for 2580 for the year and at the end of the day there is more to life than counting pennies ( well thats my personal life belief anyhow !! ) :D:D:D:D:D:D

brendan

Not that, it 2995 cc so its the rate below the >3000cc level!

pcardin · 22-12-2011 3:41pm

v240gltse wrote: »

hi pcardin

so that's 900e for the car and 1680 for tax still it would be enjoyable motoring for 2580 for the year and at the end of the day there is more to life than counting pennies ( well thats my personal life belief anyhow !! ) :D:D:D:D:D:D

brendan

Tell me about it.

Rolli · 22-12-2011 3:52pm

A little off topic here. When the new tax rates come out, how much will tax be on a GS300 ?

22-12-2011 3:53pm

Rolli wrote: »

A little off topic here. When the new tax rates come out, how much will tax be on a GS300 ?

€1390 if it's 2901cc to 3000cc

Rolli · 22-12-2011 3:57pm

RoverJames wrote: »

€1390 if it's 2901cc to 3000cc

Féck ! Thanks for that RJ

I Was VB · 22-12-2011 4:57pm

€1450, buys you alot of metal and leather.

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201121202612436

Eoin · 22-12-2011 5:14pm

This annoys me though:

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S320 LWB,New NCT

Details: Just passed the NCT on 29/05

Valid to 02/2012

So in fact, only 2 months left on it.

Wolverine_1999 · 22-12-2011 5:29pm

Eoin wrote: »

This annoys me though:

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class S320 LWB,New NCT

Details: Just passed the NCT on 29/05
Valid to 02/2012

So in fact, only 2 months left on it.

Agree, what a car though! Mileage is high.. but it does stem from the workhorse Mercedes engines of the 90s.

Eoin · 22-12-2011 5:30pm

Wolverine_1999 wrote: »

Agree, what a car though! Mileage is high.. but it does stem from the workhorse Mercedes engines of the 90s.

Looks like a beaut alright but I don't like the borderline dishonest advert; nor the thought of a looming NCT!

Rolli · 22-12-2011 5:31pm

That Merc will never sell though

Max Power1 · 22-12-2011 5:36pm

Eoin wrote: »

Looks like a beaut alright but I don't like the borderline dishonest advert; nor the thought of a looming NCT!

It probably was a new NCT when the advert was placed

I know that car has been there over 9 months!

Wolverine_1999 · 22-12-2011 5:38pm

Rolli wrote: »

That Merc will never sell though

For tax reasons obviously..

I just looked into the UK tax system actually, for this car, nowadays you would pay £1000 car tax new for ONLY the 1st year. (i.e If you can afford it new.. you can afford to pay a bit more)

However, after the 1st year the tax drops to £450 per year. This means, that once it has hit depreciation and middle class citizens can afford one.. they can also afford the tax.

The elite are the only cared for group in this Irish society. The so called middle class support the rest of the lower classes..

Eoin · 22-12-2011 5:43pm

Max Power1 wrote: »

It probably was a new NCT when the advert was placed

I know that car has been there over 9 months!

I take it back then, if that's the case.

pcardin · 22-12-2011 5:58pm

Rolli wrote: »

That Merc will never sell though

not for that money but it will eventually

Max Power1 · 22-12-2011 5:59pm

Eoin wrote: »

I take it back then, if that's the case.

Yep (unless im very much mistaken)
I like to browse high end cars that are dirt cheap and affordable regarding cost price - and am tempted to buy, until the daily running costs enter the equation!

L-M · 22-12-2011 9:39pm

Wolverine_1999 wrote: »

Agree, what a car though! Mileage is high.. but it does stem from the workhorse Mercedes engines of the 90s.

It's a 14 year old 3.2 litre, I wouldn't consider the mileage to be high...

MidlandsM · 22-12-2011 10:20pm

Limerick man wrote: »

It's a 14 year old 3.2 litre, I wouldn't consider the mileage to be high...

yeah, the yoke has another 400 k in her

L-M · 22-12-2011 10:39pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

yeah, the yoke has another 400 k in her

300k anyway.

MidlandsM · 22-12-2011 10:43pm

When I see them Mercs, the undergound Parisian smash involving Lady Di always springs to mind.

L-M · 22-12-2011 10:46pm

MidlandsM wrote: »

When I see them Mercs, the undergound Parisian smash involving Lady Di always springs to mind.

A friend of mine had one, I went to buy it off him. I brought it home and it took up as much space in the drive as a lwb van.

I was also told I had to move out if I wanted it. Alas, I didn't move out. It now has a diesel and resides in Waterford.

166man · 22-12-2011 10:52pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2833680

Perfect bangernomics car, long NCT, some tax and should be extremely reliable. Only €600 quid too..

Eoin · 22-12-2011 11:26pm

Wolverine_1999 wrote: »

For tax reasons obviously..

I just looked into the UK tax system actually, for this car, nowadays you would pay £1000 car tax new for ONLY the 1st year. (i.e If you can afford it new.. you can afford to pay a bit more)

However, after the 1st year the tax drops to £450 per year. This means, that once it has hit depreciation and middle class citizens can afford one.. they can also afford the tax.

The elite are the only cared for group in this Irish society. The so called middle class support the rest of the lower classes..

High motor tax can equal bargains for those who can see beyond the headline figures.

I can't speak for them, but I bet that most the people on boards who drive big engine cars don't consider themselves the elite. They've just worked out the maths.

mondeo · 22-12-2011 11:27pm

That Merc is lovely alright. Nct kind of scares me abit. Could be in a bad way if it failed on somthing which could turn out expensive. If I was buying that car I would be looking for the dealer to put it through the Nct again for me otherwise I wouldnt go near it or give me in writing an Nct pass guarantee next time round. I'd give him the asking price then

shawnee · 23-12-2011 12:27am

Limerick man wrote: »

A friend of mine had one, I went to buy it off him. I brought it home and it took up as much space in the drive as a lwb van.

I was also told I had to move out if I wanted it. Alas, I didn't move out. It now has a diesel and resides in Waterford.

Here's you're chance to reverse that decision.... call "her" bluff this time and see what happens

You'll have both for Christmas at least.:D

Rolli · 23-12-2011 12:45am

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2816402

Short NCT, but with that mileage & price it seems alright

Bangernomics car of the week/day

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