LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

bear1

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Wow. Sorry I poked the bear1...

Not poked but I fail to see how it could be anything to do with this thread.
If i posted a 98 Toyota camry would you say it belongs here?

James Bond Junior

bear1 wrote: »

Not poked but I fail to see how it could be anything to do with this thread.
If i posted a 98 Toyota camry would you say it belongs here?

A Camry and a Saab 900 would have been considered to be somewhat luxury when they were launched. Akin to the Lexus gs300 that have been linked earlier.

Soarer

James Bond Junior wrote: »

A Camry and a Saab 900 would have been considered to be somewhat luxury when they were launched. Akin to the Lexus gs300 that have been linked earlier.

Don't think you understand "luxury".

A Camry and a 900 in the same bracket as a GS300? Jaysus.

Esel

We need a ClassicBanger/LuxoBargeNomics thread.

A low-mileage, well-maintained 900 is hard to find. Ditto a similar Camry.

Speaking of Camry - haven't seen one in yonks in the Bangernomics thread. Why is that? I know they are rare enough, but there must be a few good examples out there.

bear1

Esel wrote: »

We need a ClassicBanger/LuxoBargeNomics thread.

A low-mileage, well-maintained 900 is hard to find. Ditto a similar Camry.

Speaking of Camry - haven't seen one in yonks in the Bangernomics thread. Why is that? I know they are rare enough, but there must be a few good examples out there.

Think the maxima was the winner in that segment, maybe that's a reason?
I really doubt a 900 with velour seats and hubcaps was considered a luxury car. With the crap that was going around back then it would have been more considered a "fancy" car.
I wouldn't put it anywhere near a gs.

millington

James Bond Junior wrote: »

A Camry and a Saab 900 would have been considered to be somewhat luxury when they were launched. Akin to the Lexus gs300 that have been linked earlier.

Except a GS300 actually was a luxury car...

grogi

millington wrote: »

Except a GS300 actually was a luxury car...

Exactly... In Germany the most expensive Saab 900 (2.0 185bhp) was €31k, the cheapest GS (GS300) was €41k.

http://autokatalog.autoscout24.de/saab/900-1993-1998/2.0i-136-kw-185-ps/
http://autokatalog.autoscout24.de/lexus/gs-1993-1997/300-156-kw-212-ps/

James Bond Junior

I am very sorry luxobarge police. I will never dare ask is a Saab 900 or Toyota Camry something that could be considered for this thread. Jaysus, I only asked a question.

crazyjim

I'm not trying to bait the Lexus lovers, but is a leathered up 2004 3.0 Camry auto really much different feel to a GS300 ? They're almost exactly the same size

There are so few Camrys on the road anyway. Engines didn't suit our tax rates ? No diesel ? Almost no Jap imports

Bigus

crazyjim wrote: »

I'm not trying to bait the Lexus lovers, but is a leathered up 2004 3.0 Camry auto really much different feel to a GS300 ? They're almost exactly the same size

There are so few Camrys on the road anyway. Engines didn't suit our tax rates ? No diesel ? Almost no Jap imports

Go try one of each and come back and tell us yourself.
Plus Lexus were never Garda cars.

My Jaguar Daimler salesman friend in the 90's used to love baiting new Lexus drivers in pub car parks by saying to their faces, when he was in Brand new high spec Jags.

"God ,The auld Toyotas are coming on a bit , she looks well, are ye happy with it"

Brian Scan

Bigus wrote: »

Go try one of each and come back and tell us yourself.
Plus Lexus were never Garda cars.

My Jaguar Daimler salesman friend in the 90's used to love baiting new Lexus drivers in pub car parks by saying to their faces, when he was in Brand new high spec Jags.

"God ,The auld Toyotas are coming on a bit , she looks well, are ye happy with it"

What a card he was.

Truckermal

@Bigus the Gardai did have a few GS450H in service!

The Camry are a fine barge and I always wanted one but not bothered now, I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Duke O Smiley

Truckermal wrote: »

I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Yeah, shameful carry on tbh.

James Bond Junior

Truckermal wrote: »

@Bigus the Gardai did have a few GS450H in service!

The Camry are a fine barge and I always wanted one but not bothered now, I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Presume you mean me truckermal. I wouldn't be put off from posting again but sometimes the "I know more about cars than everybody else does" mentality of some in this forum can be a bit off putting. It's a public forum one has to remember, not members only. Anyway moving on, don't want to be seen as a backseat mod here.

Truckermal

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Presume you mean me truckermal. I wouldn't be put off from posting again but sometimes the "I know more about cars than everybody else does" mentality of some in this forum can be a bit off putting. It's a public forum one has to remember, not members only. Anyway moving on, don't want to be seen as a backseat mod here.

Ya it was you I totally love this thread and look forward to seeing the updates every day! Obviously the guy that posted a 3 series a few days ago deserved to be sent to the Rottweilers! :pac:

bear1

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

James Bond Junior

bear1 wrote: »

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

No hard feelings sure. Sometimes a post can be typed in one tone and read by others in a completely different one.

what recession?

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a8-2-8-v6-quattro-rare-colours-/12494423

Lovely looking last-of-the-line D2 A8. Nice colours indeed and it looks well looked after. These are E38s in the right spec and condition are gorgeous cars. €3k for this one

Lovely example - every time I watch the movie Ronin I have serious cravings for a D2 S8.

CheezePleeze

bear1 wrote: »

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

James Bond Junior wrote: »

No hard feelings sure. Sometimes a post can be typed in one tone and read by others in a completely different one.

Fair play, lads. The aussies have a phrase - "Balls Out". And I think I'm speaking for us all when I say that there's nothing more manly than two guys putting their knackers on the table for us all to reflect on.

"Keep it up" is probably the wrong phrase to use right now, but you know what I mean

bear1

CheezePleeze wrote: »

Fair play, lads. The aussies have a phrase - "Balls Out". And I think I'm speaking for us all when I say that there's nothing more manly than two guys putting their knackers on the table for us all to reflect on.

"Keep it up" is probably the wrong phrase to use right now, but you know what I mean

Well I've sent JB a private message asking if an apologetic tug would be alright but he said only if its in the back of an old 900
Needs must

bear1

How about this then?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-3-0-luxury-with-only-90-000-mil/12079930

bear1

Or a V8 A8

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-nct/13152257

bear1

Taxed till the end of the month as well, they are becoming seriously tempting:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs300-1-owner-full-history-tax-9-16-nct-4-17/10861009

bear1

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

bear1

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

grogi

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

IIRC this particular one shows up from time to time here...

Brasso

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

I think they're for the rear seat passenger to be able to move/tilt that seat forward.

Soarer

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

The lack of mileage is an immediate turn off.

Truckermal

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

IIRC they are to lower or heighten the headrest..

Atlantic Dawn

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

They are so the driver can put the passenger seat forward or back and to adjust the upright angle of the seat, lazy way to make changes without getting out of the car and going around to the passenger side controls