LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

ba_barabus · 22-09-2013 6:03pm

Red Kev wrote: »

Neither a 75 nor a 5 series, nor a Legacy is a Luxobarge IMO and never will be.

A 75 is a big soft saloon which targetted this part of the market. It was sold to people who wanted a soft riding saloon with a somewhat respectable badge (regardless of what people think of it now). So even Rover/BMW decided it belonged in that part of the market when they replaced the 800 with it.

Red Kev wrote: »

Luxobarge to me is a minimum size of a 7-Series, A8, S-Class etc or it's something that was mega expensive when it's new such as a 911, SL, 6 Series etc.

A 911? A sports car is now a luxobarge? I can't wait to get a luxobarge Toyota Supra so we can compare comfort.

Red Kev wrote: »

The only exception I'd make for cars below that size are serious sports saloons like an M5 or a proper AMG E-Class etc.

Errrr they're all above your own engine size rule

Red Kev wrote: »

It could also be argued that a CLS type car makes it in there as well as it's situated well above the E-Class upon which it is based, of course they don't yet find themselves under the €4000 limit just yet.

The CLS, by Mercs own admission, is a more driver focused saloon/coupe aimed at family buyers who want a sports car. So it's not a big soft saloon.

rovoagho · 22-09-2013 6:40pm

I wouldn't consider the Merc above a barge either. It's a "sports car". A CL yes, SL no. And wouldn't the likes of M5s and R/S6s be more at home in a performance cars thread?

That said, while personally I would never buy a barge with less than 8 cylinders, I wouldn't object to a 728i in this thread. I don't like them, but it's still a barge.

Anyway, all of this is ballcocks, more barges please.

pajor · 22-09-2013 7:56pm

C-c-c-combo breaker.. :pac:

€3750

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-bmw-735i-new-nct/5714506

I thought for a long time that stuff like this was slowly disappearing, the whole luxobarge thread gets rid of that idea really. Some how presumed that the scrappage scheme did away with them all, people not really realising what they had or something.

Brasso · 22-09-2013 7:58pm

2001 Merc S500 long wheel base with tax and NCT until April.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car-for-sale/5714645

Jesus. · 22-09-2013 8:38pm

How on earth could a wee 911 be a Luxobarge? :eek:

Max Power1 · 22-09-2013 8:44pm

Jesus. wrote: »

How on earth could a wee 911 be a Luxobarge? :eek:

Sure it's only a beetle

Some great value in that 7'er to be fair too. And it's a 735 with a 3.6 engine as opposed to a 3.0, why cant they just use proper numbering system!

power pants · 22-09-2013 8:46pm

Jesus. wrote: »

How on earth could a wee 911 be a Luxobarge? :eek:

maybe it falls in the new mini luxobarge range :pac:

Graham_B18C · 22-09-2013 10:17pm

Brasso wrote: »

2001 Merc S500 long wheel base with tax and NCT until April.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/car-for-sale/5714645

It even has "parking sencers".

If I was buying a car like that, that ad would turn me right off that seller

TireeTerror · 23-09-2013 11:21am

Graham_B18C wrote: »

It even has "parking sencers".

If I was buying a car like that, that ad would turn me right off that seller

So its not just me! Phew I was starting to think I was a freak.

Some of the spelling of even the most basic words in adverts is embarrassing. With a car of that stature, it just does not add up.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-09-2013 11:25am

Graham_B18C wrote: »

It even has "parking sencers".

If I was buying a car like that, that ad would turn me right off that seller

Makes you wonder about the level of care applied to the car in their period of ownership alright.
Let's face it, you can't skimp on maintenance costs on a luxobarge. Go big or go home

Graham_B18C · 23-09-2013 12:07pm

Exactly, if I was in the position to be buying one I'd be looking to buy it off an old gent. Let's be honest, they'd be the most meticulous about it. If an aul lad owns an S class, he owns it because he loves it. You don't buy it off some young lad...that can't spell!

jimgoose · 23-09-2013 12:14pm

Here's a nice, fresh Big Cat for handy money:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-sports-saloon-automatic/4369695

Sobanek · 23-09-2013 12:17pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-cl-class-cl500/5613014

Always had a thing for them Mercs, even though they're less reliable than a Renault!! All yours for less than 3k. Why bother with a brand new Polo if you can have so much car for not so much cash??

bear1 · 23-09-2013 12:20pm

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-cl-class-cl500/5613014

Always had a thing for them Mercs, even though they're less reliable than a Renault!! All yours for less than 3k. Why bother with a brand new Polo if you can have so much car for not so much cash??

Then in October add the 1809e if you feel like taxing for the year

Sobanek · 23-09-2013 12:23pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rolls-royce-silver-shadow/5710922

ULTIMATE LUXOBARGE. Don't have 8k that you can spend on a 760Li? Get yourself a Rolls

bear1 wrote: »

Then in October add the 1809e if you feel like taxing for the year

Still works out cheaper than paying 15k or so for the Polo. And you get air con as standard

delthedriver · 23-09-2013 12:25pm

jimgoose wrote: »

Here's a nice, fresh Big Cat for handy money:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-sports-saloon-automatic/4369695

Stunning motor. Way ahead of Merc S Class.

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag! All the way:D

Price is optimistic?

bear1 · 23-09-2013 12:27pm

Pity it doesn't have the TV in it

Just saw that the NCT is coming to an end as well. Still ~5K for all that Merc with tax... weren't they over 100k new?
Thinking about it... it's still a bargain

delthedriver · 23-09-2013 12:28pm

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rolls-royce-silver-shadow/5710922

ULTIMATE LUXOBARGE. Don't have 8k that you can spend on a 760Li? Get yourself a Rolls

Still works out cheaper than paying 15k or so for the Polo. And you get air con as standard

Absolute luxury. Colour not so inviting unless you wish to go into the Wedding Car business.

Better than a new Polo anyday !

delthedriver · 23-09-2013 12:32pm

bear1 wrote: »

Pity it doesn't have the TV in it Just saw that the NCT is coming to an end as well. Still ~5K for all that Merc with tax... weren't they over 100k new?
Thinking about it... it's still a bargain

Shop around 5k could get you a later model 03 ,04 , greater reliability than earlier 00 , 01 model
Later models may have TV's too

bear1 · 23-09-2013 12:35pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Shop around 5k could get you a later model 03 ,04 , greater reliability than earlier 00 , 01 model

That's the cheapest one with the TV and better reliability.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500/5655522

Sobanek · 23-09-2013 12:38pm

bear1 wrote: »

That's the cheapest one with the TV and better reliability.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500/5655522

If I move to the UK (very likely to happen in the next 2-3 years, only college is keeping me here), I'd certainly go for a CL500 or even a CL600. No ridiculous tax to pay, petrol a wee bit more expensive, insurance more reasonable. Sounds like a plan.

delthedriver · 23-09-2013 12:43pm

bear1 wrote: »

That's the cheapest one with the TV and better reliability.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500/5655522

Apologies, you are referring to a CL 500. my mistake

I spotted a 04 S class 500 in Wexford for less than 5k.it was also silver in colour!:)

delthedriver · 23-09-2013 12:44pm

Sobanek wrote: »

If I move to the UK (very likely to happen in the next 2-3 years, only college is keeping me here), I'd certainly go for a CL500 or even a CL600. No ridiculous tax to pay, petrol a wee bit more expensive, insurance more reasonable. Sounds like a plan.

What is the mpg on one of those cruisers?:)

bear1 · 23-09-2013 12:47pm

You'd be lucky to hit mid 20's I'd imagine

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-09-2013 12:47pm

delthedriver wrote: »

What is the mpg on one of those cruisers?:)

Not as high as the SPG!

Sobanek · 23-09-2013 12:50pm

bear1 wrote: »

You'd be lucky to hit mid 20's I'd imagine

More like 15 with my driving

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-09-2013 12:54pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Absolute luxury. Colour not so inviting unless you wish to go into the Wedding Car business.

Better than a new Polo anyday !

Beautiful car. If only I had the cash, and hadn't spent it on,ahem..., coke and hookers ahem..., an american truck!

bear1 wrote: »

You'd be lucky to hit mid 20's I'd imagine

Mid to late teens I'd estimate unless it was on a run. These are 5 liter plus barges remember.

Scortho · 23-09-2013 12:59pm

delthedriver wrote: »

Stunning motor. Way ahead of Merc S Class.

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag! All the way:D

Price is optimistic?

I think a 4.0 L v8 with nct untl next year sold for around the 1k mark a short while ago.
Dont think it was the same year but had a nicer spec.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 23-09-2013 1:03pm

Scortho wrote: »

I think a 4.0 L v8 with nct untl next year sold for around the 1k mark a short while ago.
Dont think it was the same year but had a nicer spec.

That seems to be the standard price region for the x300/308 on DD alright
Interesting to see that these still seem to sell, in a country obsessed by mpg and tax to the detriment of motoring.

Scortho · 23-09-2013 1:05pm

e60 535d wrote: »

That seems to be the standard price region for the x300/308 on DD alright
Interesting to see that these still seem to sell, in a country obsessed by mpg and tax to the detriment of motoring.

theres still some people "mad" enough to break the 2.0l mark...and get significant discounts in doing so.:D

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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