recommend me a luxobarge

Conchurl

well lads im looking for a new car that wont be a daily driver just something to take out now and again. so what i want is

4 door saloon or 2 door coupe
big
big engine over 3 litre (bigger the better)
petrol
hopefully leather
good body work but doesnt have to be perfect
manual or auto i dont mind the only thing is i have never driven a auto before.
budget €800 with nct €600 without
also if it is in the munster area that would be great.
i like this jag but want to hear what kind of other cars ye would recommend for me.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4976454

Max Power1

€800 luxobarge? This will end well !

Plenty of sub 2k 7 series and S classes out there OP, check the bangernomics thread as starting point.

Not sure how much you will find for sub 1k though. (you do know they will need to be taxed at circa 1.8k pa right)

Bigger the better and all that, I reccomend this
If I was on expenses for fuel costs I would have this in a heartbeat

166man

Max Power1 wrote: »

€800 luxobarge? This will end well !

Plenty of sub 2k 7 series and S classes out there OP, check the bangernomics thread as starting point.

Not sure how much you will find for sub 1k though. (you do know they will need to be taxed at circa 1.8k pa right)

Bigger the better and all that, I reccomend this
If I was on expenses for fuel costs I would have this in a heartbeat

Do they?
















:pac:

L-M

A boardsies brother owns that Jag. I'm sure he'll come along.

Conchurl

Max Power1 wrote: »

€800 luxobarge? This will end well !

Plenty of sub 2k 7 series and S classes out there OP, check the bangernomics thread as starting point.

Not sure how much you will find for sub 1k though. (you do know they will need to be taxed at circa 1.8k pa right)

Bigger the better and all that, I reccomend this
If I was on expenses for fuel costs I would have this in a heartbeat

i will only be taxing it for 3 months every year it will be a kind of summer car

ba_barabus

There was a nice Volvo 2.5 in bangernomics yesterday.

Conchurl

ba_barabus wrote: »

There was a nice Volvo 2.5 in bangernomics yesterday.

i saw that but i want a car that you dont see many of such as old merc's jag's bmw's etc but i am still half tempted by the volvo at that price if only it was closer to me

ba_barabus

Conchurl wrote: »

i saw that but i want a car that you dont see many of such as old merc's jag's bmw's etc but i am still half tempted by the volvo at that price if only it was closer to me

I'd nearly go so far as to say the Volvo is rarer however I do get the point that it may not be special enough. Still though it would be worth considering and I'd reckon it would be a lot more hassle free than other luxobarges

Conchurl

Max Power1 wrote: »

€800 luxobarge? This will end well !

Plenty of sub 2k 7 series and S classes out there OP, check the bangernomics thread as starting point.

Not sure how much you will find for sub 1k though. (you do know they will need to be taxed at circa 1.8k pa right)

Bigger the better and all that, I reccomend this
If I was on expenses for fuel costs I would have this in a heartbeat

i only want to spend around 800 as i will be only driving it a few weekends a year. my daily driver only cost me 710 last year so the way is see it is why spend big money on a car i will only drive a few days a year

Alanstrainor

Ah come on, if i was buying a summer car that could be any engine size i definitely wouldn't even consider a poxy Volvo family wagon. That 2.5 wouldn't pull ya outta bed!

Conchurl

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd nearly go so far as to say the Volvo is rarer however I do get the point that it may not be special enough. Still though it would be worth considering and I'd reckon it would be a lot more hassle free than other luxobarges

ya i see your point but the only time people my age down my way buy a volvo is when they want to weld the diff, i know if i bought that i would end up doing that in a year or 2 and i dont want to damage a nice car like that but for the price i suppose you cant go too far wromg

ba_barabus

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ah come on, if i was buying a summer car that could be any engine size i definitely wouldn't even consider a poxy Volvo family wagon. That 2.5 wouldn't pull ya outta bed!

He said luxobarges not sports car!

Tbh at the budget I'd nearly keep an open mind.

There is very little available for 800€.

Dare I say it but OP could get an MGF for that but it could be a world of pain.

There is an MGF for 900 on dd but you'll have to go into it with your eyes open. Mine was great when it worked

Conchurl

is it hard to drive a auto and to get used to driving an auto?

ba_barabus

Conchurl wrote: »

is it hard to drive a auto and to get used to driving an auto?

No and no

L-M

Conchurl wrote: »

is it hard to drive a auto and to get used to driving an auto?

Have you got a full licence?

Conchurl

ba_barabus wrote: »

He said luxobarges not sports car!

Tbh at the budget I'd nearly keep an open mind.

There is very little available for 800€.

Dare I say it but OP could get an MGF for that but it could be a world of pain.

There is an MGF for 900 on dd but you'll have to go into it with your eyes open. Mine was great when it worked

link?

ba_barabus

Conchurl wrote: »

link?

Can't link as I'm on the mobile but just search for an mgf as there isn't a huge amount of them

biko

If you ever driven a bumper car at a carnival you can drive an automatic.

Conchurl

Limerick man wrote: »

Have you got a full licence?

ya since 2009. and insurance company said i can insure any thing i want as i am with fbd on my own and my father has his own policy with them and i can be added to his policy for free on any car he has insured

Conchurl

ba_barabus wrote: »

Can't link as I'm on the mobile but just search for an mgf as there isn't a huge amount of them

the cheapest i can find is 1600

Swampy

I own a 97 Jag XJ6. The 95-97 model is the X300. Bullet proof engine. Ticks all thee boxes. I love this car to death.

Big Nasty

At the money you're talking pretty much all that will be available to you will be an XJ or a W140.

Conchurl

Swampy wrote: »

I own a 97 Jag XJ6. The 95-97 model is the X300. Bullet proof engine. Ticks all thee boxes. I love this car to death.

anything in particular i should look out for if i went to see the jag i have linked in my op?

djimi

Conchurl wrote: »

is it hard to drive a auto and to get used to driving an auto?

The hardest part is not training yourself not to use your now bored left foot for braking...

ba_barabus

Conchurl wrote: »

the cheapest i can find is 1600

€850
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4779961

€900
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4853744

Both have lots of test

L-M

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5015298

The wheels on that are probably worth half the asking.

ba_barabus

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5015298

The wheels on that are probably worth half the asking.

No test and a trade sale.

I'd be checking it over very well

Conchurl

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5015298

The wheels on that are probably worth half the asking.

i spotted that last night but i was put of buy the trade sale only bit. as im unsure if he just want to get rid of it fast and cheap or if there is a problem with it the doesnt want to guarantee

Cienciano

I like your thinking OP.

And driving an automatic is a piece of piss. It'll take you 10 seconds to learn

Conchurl

ba_barabus wrote: »

€850
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4779961

€900
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4853744

Both have lots of test

i need a 5 seater as if myself and the lads are going anywhere i always drive so a 2 seater is out

Cienciano

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4674850

Check out the phone :cool:

L-M

Conchurl wrote: »

i spotted that last night but i was put of buy the trade sale only bit. as im unsure if he just want to get rid of it fast and cheap or if there is a problem with it the doesnt want to guarantee

Well any car of that calibre for that money is going to be the same. Buying of a private individual with no test is the same as buying off that dealer "trade sale".

Jhcx

The only big ass car i can think of is the A8

1995, 2.8, €590


or for €900

1997, 4.2 Quattro, €900


Both would need a little work im guessing. But they are what you have looked for just maybe not your style

Cienciano

A bit out of your price range (and drive to england), but worth it just to tell people you drive a Maserati :cool:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C387428

Atlantic Dawn

Conchurl wrote: »

is it hard to drive a auto and to get used to driving an auto?

If you can drive a bumper car you can drive an auto

Max Power1

djimi wrote: »

The hardest part is not training yourself not to use your now bored left foot for braking...

That is a confusing sentence tbh.... as a native speaker even!

166man

Lexus GS300 would be my choice at that budget.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5011343

Supposedly has a full history, if it does I'd say it was minded and it would go through another NCT with maybe minor work...

Atlantic Dawn

2001 Volvo S80, I suppose it just about falls in to Luxobarge territory €600 notes...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4889951

Conchurl

i really like the look of the jag in my op as it is something different i see lots of audi's around but not many jags

djimi

Cienciano wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4674850

Check out the phone :cool:

first to see will buy.

(Age 67 days)

:pac:

Atlantic Dawn

166man wrote: »

Lexus GS300 would be my choice at that budget.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/5011343

Supposedly has a full history, if it does I'd say it was minded and it would go through another NCT with maybe minor work...

Looks nice but seller really is lazy, no miles listed, one picture. 'No time for test' sends out all the wrong signals.

djimi

Max Power1 wrote: »

That is a confusing sentence tbh.... as a native speaker even!

Maybe its cause its early Sunday morning, or maybe I subconsciously I want to left foot brake :P

Max Power1

Conchurl wrote: »

i really like the look of the jag in my op as it is something different i see lots of audi's around but not many jags

The xj12 I linked you to is nicer, bigger and has been online for at least 9 months. I reckon if you walked in with 700-800 quid you would drive home with it. (Or at least to the nearest topaz :P)

Leverarchfile

Conchurl wrote: »

i really like the look of the jag in my op as it is something different i see lots of audi's around but not many jags

Audi's are for skangers these days

It's pronounced Jaaaaaag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyj9VMhE6oI

Have a look at S-Class Jags as well. The big engine ones are really cheap.

Conchurl

Max Power1 wrote: »

The xj12 I linked you to is nicer, bigger and has been online for at least 9 months. I reckon if you walked in with 700-800 quid you would drive home with it. (Or at least to the nearest topaz :P)

i will give them a call in the morning, the nct is out 2 years

sogood

Conchurl wrote: »

i really like the look of the jag in my op as it is something different i see lots of audi's around but not many jags

I drive a 4.0 litre 96 Sovereign as my daily driver. Not to many about as the tax is prohibitive, more than the cost of the car!

Cheap Jags are available and the straight six is, as mentioned, pretty bulletproof. TThe 4.0 litre is just as economical as the 3.2, at about 28mpg average. EEasy to work on, but expect to have to replace rear shocks/bushes, which is a bit of an undertaking, but do-able as a diy job.

I have a 3.2 donor car, so if you go that route, I have lots of spares, some of which are no good to me due to the engine size.

PS. The Sovereign is the way to go, if possible, spoil yourself!

Conchurl

sogood wrote: »

I drive a 4.0 litre 96 Sovereign as my daily driver. Not to many about as the tax is prohibitive, more than the cost of the car!

Cheap Jags are available and the straight six is, as mentioned, pretty bulletproof. TThe 4.0 litre is just as economical as the 3.2, at about 28mpg average. EEasy to work on, but expect to have to replace rear shocks/bushes, which is a bit of an undertaking, but do-able as a diy job.

I have a 3.2 donor car, so if you go that route, I have lots of spares, some of which are no good to me due to the engine size.

PS. The Sovereign is the way to go, if possible, spoil yourself!

do jags have a timing belt or chain, and what is the change interval?

colm_mcm

I have an 00 S type manual 3.0 if you're interested. No nct though. Well within budget.

Conchurl

colm_mcm wrote: »

I have an 00 S type manual 3.0 if you're interested. No nct though. Well within budget.

would you pm me a price and a few pics or a link to the add?

sogood

The XJ has a chain and it's pretty much a lifetime job. Changing it is a major pain, with the removal of the cylinder head! Later models had problems with plastic tensiones, but the Jag you're looking at would be fine.

Conchurl

sogood wrote: »

The XJ has a chain and it's pretty much a lifetime job. Changing it is a major pain, with the removal of the cylinder head! Later models had problems with plastic tensiones, but the Jag you're looking at would be fine.

would it be off putting for the seller if i arrived and he had to show me how to work the auto?