LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Ded_Zebra

That interior reminds me of going into a house and discovering that the bathroom hasn't been redone since the 70's.

Esel

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

That interior reminds me of going into a house and discovering that the bathroom hasn't been redone since the 70's.

Too many buttons? It's like a button factory in there!

Duke O Smiley

Green on green on green on green lol. What a combo!

NIMAN

You could vomit in that car and no-one would notice.

bear1

I bet everyone was envious of that car.
(wonder who will get it)

unkel

I saw that car in the flesh last month at a BMW show. (I think it was posted on this thread before too). Car looked to be in great nick. Owner was looking for well over €3k at the time. The vulture in me says he would probably accept an offer well below the asking price. Taking into account the tax still on it we'd be talking a right bargain here.

oxnexon

There's a much nicer 735iL on donedeal for similar money. I can't post a link due to newbie status

unkel

How do you know it's nicer? That said, I would get the V8 myself

Of all the cars I've ever had, I miss my E38 735i the most

oxnexon

I'm saying it's nicer in terms of spec, comfort seats, working tv, lwb, and a much nicer colour combo.

robtri

oxnexon wrote: »

There's a much nicer 735iL on donedeal for similar money. I can't post a link due to newbie status

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-735-i-e38-l-4dr-a/13466522?campaign=3

this the one you talking about

Truckermal

robtri wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-735-i-e38-l-4dr-a/13466522?campaign=3

this the one you talking about

I'm sure that was here before but over a year ago, I remember Voodoomelon spotting something about it.

jayo26

robtri wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-735-i-e38-l-4dr-a/13466522?campaign=3

this the one you talking about

That's is totally gorgeous. I'd love to store that for 10 year or so.

oxnexon

That's the one Robtri

unkel

oxnexon wrote: »

That's the one Robtri

Not quite similar money!

coolbeans

Has anyone any experience of importing to the UK as I'm resident there at the moment? There's some serious value to be had here and it has me thinking bad thoughts. Is it massive hassle trying to get a relatively old irish luxobarge legal over there?

coolbeans

Has anyone any experience of importing to the UK as I'm resident there at the moment? There's some serious value to be had here and it has me thinking bad thoughts. Is it massive hassle trying to get a relatively old irish luxobarge legal over there?

grogi

coolbeans wrote: »

Has anyone any experience of importing to the UK as I'm resident there at the moment? There's some serious value to be had here and it has me thinking bad thoughts. Is it massive hassle trying to get a relatively old irish luxobarge legal over there?

Buy right and the gov will even send you cheque for couple hundreds...

Stallingrad

Truckermal wrote: »

I'm sure that was here before but over a year ago, I remember Voodoomelon spotting something about it.

Think it was that weird leather upholstered boot lid! These are now fetching £6000 plus in the UK and appreciating.

Voodoomelon

Truckermal wrote: »

I'm sure that was here before but over a year ago, I remember Voodoomelon spotting something about it.

Yeh it was just the main picture, its not even his car, that's an E38 from the US which is a bizarre thing to stick up.

It is a nice spec, and was for sale about a year ago, looks like its the same seller and he's still misleading the buyer with a picture of a car that isn't his. Makes you wonder what else is amiss.

oxnexon

@ unkel, that 7 is showing in sterling but is actually meant to be in euro, sooooo it is similar money! Mailed the seller last night, he is willing to accept 2300 euro

James Bond Junior

Was that a serious mail or curiosity?

oxnexon

Serious of course

Tommyboy40

They're probably the best looking 7er of all and this is well optioned. Buy this and have 4 years tax for under 10k. Roar past every crap eurobox and prius in total comfort. If you're in Dublin, Valdas will maintain it as new for reasonable money. What's not to like?

oxnexon

My trade plates will cover the tax

Tommyboy40

oxnexon wrote: »

My trade plates will cover the tax

You'd be very cross with yourself if you didn't buy it

Red Kev

CL420. NCT 06/17, €3900. If the service history checks out it's a good buy. Little or no depreciation over a year or two, still a very capable cruiser and daily driver and the W140 was very solid. One of the last built so no niggles.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-cl420-1998-s-class-coupe/13435701



CL500. For the more courageous and those of deep pockets; new NCT 09/17 €4250.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl-500-lk-new-nct/11737601

Voodoomelon

Outside of budget, but realistically it should be close to half the price considering the mileage.

Soarer

Red Kev wrote: »

CL500. For the more courageous and those of deep pockets; new NCT 09/17 €4250.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl-500-lk-new-nct/11737601

The full tank of petrol is probably worth the €250!

Tommyboy40

Red Kev wrote: »

CL420. NCT 06/17, €3900. If the service history checks out it's a good buy. Little or no depreciation over a year or two, still a very capable cruiser and daily driver and the W140 was very solid. One of the last built so no niggles.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-cl420-1998-s-class-coupe/13435701



CL500. For the more courageous and those of deep pockets; new NCT 09/17 €4250.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl-500-lk-new-nct/11737601

The CL 420 is a lovely motor but it's a bit underpowered for the massive bulk of the W140. I'd still buy it in the morning if I had room and didn't already have one. It will need the drivers seat redone, that all do. it will also need a used PSE pump, €350 ish on flea bay. It's a bit like driving a stately home. 10 speaker BOSE system. Only 26,000 built.
The other CL is being sold by a dreamer. He hasn't a hope of getting that money for a pre facelift car. As for the suspension overhaul he mentions, I wonder what that was

unkel

I posted that CL420 a bit higher up on the page. Asking price still the same. Obviously no takers at that money...

Phaeton would be lovely if it was half the price, had half the miles and wasn't a tractor