Used Petrol 5 series

Bigcheeze

Where can you buy a used petrol 5 series in Ireland ? Just searched cbg and carzone. Not a single 2009+petrol model for sale and only one 2008 car.

mickdw

Its pretty sickening alright, Not alone that but not too many 6 cylinder diesels around either.

bazz26

Petrol cars in that size don't sell here anymore. Post 2008 petrol models from any of the premium brands will be thin on the ground. Your best bet is the UK but the VRT and exchange rate will sting.

MadYaker

It is understandable though. I mean why would you want one? The performance figures for 6 cyl and 4 cyl petrol and diesel engines in non M model BMWs since 2008 are pretty much identical and the diesel engines have more torque, better fuel economy and depreciate a lot slower. So why would anyone buy a 520i or 530i instead of a 520d or 535d?? Unless you live in texas or abu dhabi and petrol is 20 cents a litre.

Bigcheeze

MadYaker wrote: »

It is understandable though. I mean why would you want one? The performance figures for 6 cyl and 4 cyl petrol and diesel engines in non M model BMWs since 2008 are pretty much identical and the diesel engines have more torque, better fuel economy and depreciate a lot slower. So why would anyone buy a 520i or 530i instead of a 520d or 535d?? Unless you live in texas or abu dhabi and petrol is 20 cents a litre.

A 6 cylinder bmw petrol sounds beautiful and is more refined.

I wasn't expecting many cars but zero in the last 4 years is incredible.

bazz26

There are one or two Jaguar XF petrols about for small money:


http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31713561845678050&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20Jaguar%20XF%2C%20Petrol%20Only%2E%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below%2E&CFID=95145916&CFTOKEN=46941050&jsessionid=f03082a3ea2d091bc8a47d73585b5c106161

rocky

http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=858479

Bigcheeze

bazz26 wrote: »

There are one or two Jaguar XF petrols about for small money:


http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=31713561845678050&message=You%20searched%20for%3A%20Jaguar%20XF%2C%20Petrol%20Only%2E%20Your%20search%20returned%20one%20vehicle%2C%20which%20is%20shown%20below%2E&CFID=95145916&CFTOKEN=46941050&jsessionid=f03082a3ea2d091bc8a47d73585b5c106161

I like it. How is the interior space compared to a 5 series ?

Nonoperational

That Jag is lovely

unkel

I've owned a 530 (8 cylinder) and a 520 (6 cylinder). Both petrol. Nowadays 99% of all 5 series sold here are 4 cylinder and diesel

Barry Barry

Theres the GS300, (Or the LS if its in your price range)
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/GS300/GS300-EX/201248211258613/advert?channel=CARS

And the CLS 350,

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLS-Class/-350-CGI/31413546264015640/advert?channel=CARS

lomb

unkel wrote: »

I've owned a 530 (8 cylinder) and a 520 (6 cylinder). Both petrol. Nowadays 99% of all 5 series sold here are 4 cylinder and diesel

Do you own a petrol 6 or 8 cylinder now in daily use? Petrol is twice what it was and large V8s are the preserve of the wealthy or cars that have little use. Unless youve cash to burn youd think twice about say a 200 mile trip driving a V8 where as in a 50 mpg diesel you might not. Ive pondered buying a V8 as a novelty but couldnt see myself driving one day to day long term.

lomb

lomb wrote: »

.....Petrol is twice what it was .....

When was it half today's price?
I have a fair idea.

I do 10k to 15k miles per annum in a petrol V6.

Photoshop

RoverJames wrote: »

When was it half today's price?
I have a fair idea.

I do 10k to 15k miles per annum in a petrol V6.

I have a fair idea too.

pumps.ie :rolleyes:

Photoshop

Photoshop wrote: »

I have a fair idea too.

pumps.ie :rolleyes:

Happy Christmas

I believe pumps.ie won't actually supply the info we are referring to but please do correct me if I'm mistaken

If you are relying on pumps.ie for your fair idea you may well be buggered

lomb

I was paying 70p stg in the UK in late 2000 I think, it started going up from then on. Id say it was around 75 Cent then in Euros as petrol was always a little dearer over there. Not that long ago really when you think about it. Id say in another 10 years it will be around 3 euros a litre the way its going. I suppose the ordinary Joe should enjoy a V8 or even V12 while he still can. The future is undoubtedly 1.6 turbo diesels for the most part with 1.8s being fitted to Mid end cars, and 2 Liters to high end executive machines.

Was IR 63p/litre ish in 1999, in 2003 it was about €0.85/litre ish, has risen from then, doubling over 9 years roughly.

(no info from pumps.ie used in that post )

Veloce

RoverJames wrote: »

Was IR 63p/litre ish in 1999, in 2003 it was about €0.85/litre ish, has risen from then, doubling over 9 years roughly.

(no info from pumps.ie used in that post )

Pumps.ie does give historical prices though. Whether they go back as far as 1999 I don't know. I will let you check that.

Veloce

Veloce wrote: »

Pumps.ie does give historical prices though. Whether they go back as far as 1999 I don't know. I will let you check that.

I never said they didn't give historical prices, I know how far they go back and it's not to 2003

I have f all intention of checking anything on pumps.ie

Veloce

RoverJames wrote: »

I never said they didn't give historical prices, I know how far they go back and it's not to 2003

How do you know if you haven't checked pumps.ie?

RoverJames

RoverJames wrote: »

I never said they didn't give historical prices, I know how far they go back and it's not to 2003

I have f all intention of checking anything on pumps.ie

Veloce wrote: »

How do you know if you haven't checked pumps.ie?

Bit in bold is present tense
Typed in response to you saying "I will let you check that".

If you have a problem why not just air it?

R.O.R

Veloce wrote: »

How do you know if you haven't checked pumps.ie?

RJ is such a lovely chap, wonder why he deleted his post?

Gary ITR

RoverJames wrote: »

... and along comes one of the clique of clowns (aka know f*** alls)

That's a bit unfair, r.o.r has proved his knowledge many times over the years here.

Ive been monitoring a particular petrol car myself and keep finding myself in a dead end. God damn greens started this

Veloce

RoverJames wrote: »

Bit in bold is present tense
Typed in response to you saying "I will let you check that".

If you have a problem why not just air it?

Well all you seem to do is pedantically argue with other posters in a very condescending manner.

I was reading the most recent 159 thread this morning and it was same thing RJ. These threads are from OPs who are looking for geuine advice, and then the thread becomes completely derailed over frankly ridiculous arguments, whilst you throw the odd dig here and there insulting the other poster's intelligence. (Yes I do know the difference between past and present tense FYI).

I said you can check pumps.ie yourself as you don't seem to have a problem on other threads going to this length to prove your point.

Gary ITR

Gary ITR wrote: »

That's a bit unfair.......

Unfair me hole, fling a w@nkerish comment at someone ("Perhaps because RJ knows all, or is that, he's a right know it all?) and a retort like mine is quite fair.

Proved his knowledge? Of what? The standard spec on a superb?

Veloce

Veloce wrote: »

........

I was reading the most recent 159 thread this morning and it was same thing RJ.......

Oh bummer, another Alfa fan boy :pac:

Perhaps have a look at the 4 post poster who seems to have signed up to troll, that's who I was speaking to in a condescending manner.

Veloce

RoverJames wrote: »

Oh bummer, another Alfa fan boy :pac:

Why "oh bummer" ?

Photoshop

RoverJames wrote: »

Unfair me hole, fling a w@nkerish comment at someone ("Perhaps because RJ knows all, or is that, he's a right know it all?) and a retort like mine is quite fair.

Proved his knowledge? Of what? The standard spec on a superb?

Do you have to ruin every thread?

It's becoming a trend.

I look at most threads on motors and when you participate it becomes farcical.

Is there a way of making RoverJames post's invisible?

Anyway I can see the attraction in getting a newish shaper 04 - 07 520i, 170bhp and cheap compared to diesel version.

Very modern looking for a 04 too, pity they are a 2.2 though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4199257

Veloce

Veloce wrote: »

Well all you seem to do is pedantically argue with other posters in a very condescending manner.

............ These threads are from OPs who are looking for geuine advice, and then the thread becomes completely derailed over frankly ridiculous arguments...............

Veloce wrote: »

Why "oh bummer" ?

Given the speel above from you, what's your motivation in this thread?
Helping the OP is it?

The irony is a tad overpowering.

Photoshop wrote: »

Do you have to ruin every thread?

It's becoming a trend.

I look at most threads on motors and when you participate it becomes farcical.

Is there a way of making RoverJames post's invisible?

How many of your trolling posts have been deleted at this stage?
Your other account is ..... ?

Veloce

I asked why the "oh bummer" comment? Which was another dig.

Veloce

Veloce wrote: »

I asked why the "oh bummer" comment? Which was another dig.

Oh bummer as you appear to be another alfa fan boy with a bee in his bonnet, you have an issue with what went on in another thread and you're bringing it in here Very sensitive type if you consider that a dig.

JustLen

Id say its fairly annoying to OP's when this sh!te takes over. Its sad lads

Veloce

RoverJames wrote: »

Oh bummer as you appear to be another alfa fan boy with a bee in his bonnet, you have an issue with what went on in another thread and you're bringing it in here Very sensitive type if you consider that a dig.

Or is it that you have a bee with a few Alfa fan bois on here?

and it's your conduct in the majority of forums that is the issue, not just the Alfa ones..

I've done enough winding RJ up for tonight. I hope your Christmas wasn't too lonely RJ

Veloce

Veloce wrote: »

Or is it that you have a bee with a few Alfa fan bois on here?

Definitely not, I enjoy reading the biased, mis informed drivel as much as anyone else

Veloce wrote: »

and it's your conduct in the majority of forums that is the issue, not just the Alfa ones..

My conduct on the majority of forums? don't have a clue what you're on about.

Veloce wrote: »

I've done enough winding RJ up for tonight. I hope your Christmas wasn't too lonely RJ

You consider you're posts on this thread winding me up? You've come across like an upset school boy as someone reckons your bike is a piece of sh1t lol at you admitting you were trying though, it was apparent that's all you were at so it's nice to see you admit it

Lonely? I'm having a great day with family

Gary ITR

RoverJames wrote: »

Unfair me hole, fling a w@nkerish comment at someone ("Perhaps because RJ knows all, or is that, he's a right know it all?) and a retort like mine is quite fair.

Proved his knowledge? Of what? The standard spec on a superb?

To be fair dude I've a lot of time for most of your posts but you bring an awful lot of this on yourself, your constant 'clique' comments can be quite irritating too. When a lot of people call you out it may not mean they ate a clique, it could just mean you act like a pedantic ass from time to time.

I'm off back to finish the bottle have a good Christmas lads

bazz26

Bigcheeze wrote: »

I like it. How is the interior space compared to a 5 series ?

I haven't sat in the XF but I cannot imagine it being any less roomy than the E60 which imo does not have a vast interior. Defintately worth looking into especially at that price. The XF also has the advantage of being rare on the road and all are generously equipped.

rebel.ranter

bazz26 wrote: »

I haven't sat in the XF but I cannot imagine it being any less roomy than the E60 which imo does not have a vast interior. Defintately worth looking into especially at that price. The XF also has the advantage of being rare on the road and all are generously equipped.

Watch out for flood damaged ones, there were a few that were caught up in the floods in Dublin last year. Look for mould on the seat belts as a first check anyway.