LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

cadaliac

unkel wrote: »

Nah. Carsireland says it has no tax...

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

Brasso

cadaliac wrote: »

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

Yeah reading over the ad all he says is test until March so it does seem like a genuine mistake. Overpriced by a good bit without tax though.

unkel

cadaliac wrote: »

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

You have a point there. Let's give the seller the benefit of the doubt - even though without tax the car is priced far too high

daRobot

If you take into account that the seller has probably built in a bit of wiggle room, and that a LPG conversion would cost approx 1500 euro+ for a V8, the price doesn't seem outrageous.

unkel

It's not outrageous, it is still very good value for money. That said, price is the equilibrium between demand and supply. There is still a bit of supply of these kinds of cars, but demand is near zero. Which means the price it will make is likely to be well below his asking price...

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

Brasso

unkel wrote: »

It's not outrageous, it is still very good value for money. That said, price is the equilibrium between demand and supply. There is still a bit of supply of these kinds of cars, but demand is near zero. Which means the price it will make is likely to be well below his asking price...

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

Yeah in terms of supply there's another similar E65 on dondeal, same year, LPG, similar mileage and NCT and asking is only 4k.

26000 Elephants

unkel wrote: »

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

..Not to mention the current Love/Hate 'cool' factor.

Sobanek

1500 euro of modifications does not increase a cars value by 1500 euro.
Doesn't matter if it's a facelift body retrofit or an LPG conversion.

Voodoomelon

26000 Elephants wrote: »

..Not to mention the current Love/Hate 'cool' factor.

I recognise that E38 from somewhere but can't put my finger on it. Was probably up for sale as some point.

draiochtanois

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Blue850

SL320 €2800 Out of NCT since March.

faral

Blue850 wrote: »

SL320 €2800 Out of NCT since March.

and only 0.3 litre engine plus a bt high millage:D

kupus

.........and only two photos, and a description you could fit on the back of a book of matches,

If you have a car and you want to sell it then advertise it... with pictures and words and descriptions.
All this guy is doing is showing it.

catharsis

So inspired by this thread I am searching for a nice CL500.

I found two which are both not on donedeal, which are both 'wine' coloured, and which are both 'POA' - which always irritates me.

(Unfortunately I cannot post links despite being a boards member since 2007 :-) )

I emailed both dealers, one is selling a 2002, he called me back inside an hour with a price of around 5K

the other never returned the email so I called him today. I eventually managed to get him to tell me the price over the phone - although it was like pulling teeth. He is looking for €13995 for a 2003 CL500 !!!!

Voodoomelon

POA on 12 year old CLs is a joke. Maybe if they had delivery mileage, otherwise they're having a laugh.

Underpaid Mike

catharsis wrote: »

So inspired by this thread I am searching for a nice CL500.

I found two which are both not on donedeal, which are both 'wine' coloured, and which are both 'POA' - which always irritates me.

(Unfortunately I cannot post links despite being a boards member since 2007 :-) )

I emailed both dealers, one is selling a 2002, he called me back inside an hour with a price of around 5K

the other never returned the email so I called him today. I eventually managed to get him to tell me the price over the phone - although it was like pulling teeth. He is looking for €13995 for a 2003 CL500 !!!!

You have got to be joking me. Nearly 14k is he having a laugh. The car would want to be lined in gold for that price.

26000 Elephants

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

You have got to be joking me. Nearly 14k is he having a laugh. The car would want to be lined in gold for that price.

In their possible defense, it could be a customer car on consignment and thats the price they want!! It would want to be something special with unique provenance to even get half way to that price.:pac:

Sgt Pepper 64

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/merc-c200-cdi-mint-low-mileage/7983433

1 owner lovely clean straight car best example you will find low mileage ony 84000 miles every extra cruise control air con all ele full black leather like new nct till 2016 drives 100% quick sale
Price: € 5,000

ofcork

Only a c class though not really a barge.

Sobanek

Why do I have a feeling it's your own car? :pac:

//edit: Ah, sorry, noticed you copied the ad description there.

Marcusm

Not a bad car but not luxo and not a barge.

catharsis

26000 Elephants wrote: »

In their possible defense, it could be a customer car on consignment and thats the price they want!! It would want to be something special with unique provenance to even get half way to that price.:pac:

It came "from a gentleman in South Dublin who traded it in to me for a nice E-Class" If I recall the sales-pitch accurately - not exactly special for these cars I imagine :-).

26000 Elephants

catharsis wrote: »

It came "from a gentleman in South Dublin who traded it in to me for a nice E-Class" If I recall the sales-pitch accurately - not exactly special for these cars I imagine :-).

True! :pac:

Considering you could get a 2007 S320 CDI for about 13K, its a bit ambitious.

Atlantic Dawn

LS430 €1500, NCT until next May, alloys need a refurb...



Oddly motortax.ie is putting it down as a 2 litre engine though and Cartell.ie puts it's engine size as 1995cc?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus/8031679

catharsis

26000 Elephants wrote: »

True! :pac:

Considering you could get a 2007 S320 CDI for about 13K, its a bit ambitious.

... or a 2005 Cl500 with similar mileage for 7500 asking


... or interestingly a 2004 CL600 Biturbo V12 (500 or so HP, only about 200 made per year) with similar mileage for 10K

mickdw

26000 Elephants wrote: »

True! :pac:

Considering you could get a 2007 S320 CDI for about 13K, its a bit ambitious.

You can't really though. Well not on an irish plate anyway imo

26000 Elephants

mickdw wrote: »

You can't really though. Well not on an irish plate anyway imo

06, but you get the point...

There was one for sale in kerry last week privately, 07 with cream cow and 240K kms for 13500.

ofcork

The alloys on that lexus look kerbed badly.

Truckermal

ofcork wrote: »

The alloys on that lexus look kerbed badly.

I don't know is it kerbing or just corrosion I suppose kerbing helped in any case it's great value at that price especially being taxed as a 2.0.

Atlantic Dawn

ofcork wrote: »

The alloys on that lexus look kerbed badly.

As far as I know this is the way they oxidise, known issue with them, can't really tell though as pics are so bad.