LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Kamili

What are those XFs like as a daily? Would absolutely love one as an upgrade to my Xtype...

Teddington Cuddlesworth

Kamili wrote: »

What are those XFs like as a daily? Would absolutely love one as an upgrade to my Xtype...

Very firm ride.
If you're over 6ft you're going to find your knees will become well acquainted with the dashboard when getting into the car.
Other than that they are a great alternative to a 530d. The 2.7 isn't as fast as a 530d but it'll still put a smile on your face.
The prices the 1st gen are at are stonking good value. The neighbours will definitely think it's worth a lot more than what you will have paid for it.

Kamili

Teddington Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Very firm ride.
If you're over 6ft you're going to find your knees will become well acquainted with the dashboard when getting into the car.
Other than that they are a great alternative to a 530d. The 2.7 isn't as fast as a 530d but it'll still put a smile on your face.
The prices the 1st gen are at are stonking good value. The neighbours will definitely think it's worth a lot more than what you will have paid for it.

Lol deffo not over 6ft, barely over 5ft so I won't have that issue.

Is the 3 litre diesel a better buy or would the petrol version be better again?

The only issue I would have would be the tax on the first gen..

mickdw

Kamili wrote: »

Lol deffo not over 6ft, barely over 5ft so I won't have that issue.

Is the 3 litre diesel a better buy or would the petrol version be better again?

The only issue I would have would be the tax on the first gen..

I think they are now shockingly dated looking but no doubt would be a great car for the money. If i remember right, the 3.0 d is far ahead of the 2.7 and much cheaper to tax too.

mullingar

Yes, the 2.7 is an old design thirsty engine. The newer 3.0 is more powerful and economical (and cheaper to tax)

Kamili

Yup it's 750 as opposed to the 2.7 at 1200.

Not far off the 710 I'm paying currently for the Xtype..

bazz26

3.0d is more powerful yet more fuel efficient than the 2.7d. It's also more reliable and refined.

milltown

And that dash vent stuck halfway open would really get on my wick.
Dunno much about Jags but those type of electrical niggles are probably the type of things that can make a barge expensive to own.

Mickiemcfist

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

I'm waiting on the "sure that's just a big pissat" ..

Think owners prefer the term "baby Bentley"

mickdw

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

Think owners prefer the term "baby Bentley"

To be fair its a reasonsble connection to make - the bentley one.

Idbatterim

Big Nasty wrote: »

An E-Class isn't a Luxobarge. We're talking full size cars here, think S-Class, 7 Series, A8 and the big Toyota thing!

Nothing wrong with an E-Class though. Petrol would suit your mileage better.

also isnt the smallest diesel 2.1 or 2.2 so petrol probably more suitable for you, less to go wrong, cheaper motor tax, doesnt run on tractor juice...

jayo26

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

Think owners prefer the term "baby Bentley"

I thought that was the Chrysler owners name for their car.

grogi

jayo26 wrote: »

I thought that was the Chrysler owners name for their car.

Phaeton is technically very close to a Bentley Continental.

jayo26

grogi wrote: »

Phaeton is technically very close to a Bentley Continental.

I know but usually only heard the 300c been called the baby Bentley.

Odyssey 2005

jayo26 wrote: »

I know but usually only heard the 300c been called the baby Bentley.

The front grills were interchangeable...similarities stop there though.
Always liked the 300c. They remind me of a Mafia Staff Car.

magentis

grogi wrote: »

Phaeton is technically very close to a Bentley Continental.

Yes,yes indeed.Shur a skoda Octavia and a veyron are first cousins when you look at it like that.

ohnonotgmail

magentis wrote: »

Yes,yes indeed.Shur a skoda Octavia and a veyron are first cousins when you look at it like that.

same platform as a bentley continental and the w12 engine is also used the in the continental.

ArnieSilvia

ohnonotgmail wrote:

same platform as a bentley continental and the w12 engine is also used the in the continental.

Egg and chicken situation maybe, but is it a result the Continental is not a patch on a RR Phantom

Personally I would stomach the awkward pissat look of the phaeton but not the interior with its stupid VWism about it, particularly the ugliest steering wheel ever- meh

Schorpio

ArnieSilvia wrote: »

Egg and chicken situation maybe, but is it a result the Continental is not a patch on a RR Phantom

Right, well that's shifting the goalposts quite significantly.

Each to their own I guess, but I always admired the overengineering that went into the Phaeton. Reminded me of Mercedes in the good old days. I'll give you that if you want to stand out as 'look at the expensive barge I'm driving' then it's not that.

ohnonotgmail

ArnieSilvia wrote: »

Egg and chicken situation maybe, but is it a result the Continental is not a patch on a RR Phantom

Personally I would stomach the awkward pissat look of the phaeton but not the interior with its stupid VWism about it, particularly the ugliest steering wheel ever- meh

the bentley is also half the price of the phantom so i'm not sure why you would make that comparison.

kev1.3s

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

the bentley is also half the price of the phantom so i'm not sure why you would make that comparison.

Always liked the phaeton but it has aged poorly, secondly that 3.0 diesel is essentially a paddy spec version and I'd wonder what the spec is like compared to the W12 which I'm almost sure there are none in the country?

Eric Cartman

kev1.3s wrote: »

Always liked the phaeton but it has aged poorly, secondly that 3.0 diesel is essentially a paddy spec version and I'd wonder what the spec is like compared to the W12 which I'm almost sure there are none in the country?

there definitely was atleast 1 w12 phaeton on irish plates.

the audi a8 is on the same platform aswell.

the phaeton is an amazing car and is basically a budget bentley, that said at 5 grand or less for a w12 id take it, but considering flying spur's are now getting sub £20k stg and a8 w12's have been sold here for 12k , the phaeton would need to be that cheap to make it a contender.

kev1.3s

Eric Cartman wrote: »

there definitely was atleast 1 w12 phaeton on irish plates.

the audi a8 is on the same platform aswell.

the phaeton is an amazing car and is basically a budget bentley, that said at 5 grand or less for a w12 id take it, but considering flying spur's are now getting sub £20k stg and a8 w12's have been sold here for 12k , the phaeton would need to be that cheap to make it a contender.

The 3.0 litre A8 would offer significantly better value and curb side appeal,as I said I like the phaeton for its subitleness but I wouldn't be prepaired to pay a huge premium over the equivalent Audi for one.

m17

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ELM327

kev1.3s wrote: »

The 3.0 litre A8 would offer significantly better value and curb side appeal,as I said I like the phaeton for its subitleness but I wouldn't be prepaired to pay a huge premium over the equivalent Audi for one.

I don't care what Joe walking down the street thinks my car looks like on the kerb, that's not the point!

I'd love a v10 phaeton but couldnt stomach all that tax for a diesel.

kev1.3s

ELM327 wrote: »

I don't care what Joe walking down the street thinks my car looks like on the kerb, that's not the point!

I'd love a v10 phaeton but couldnt stomach all that tax for a diesel.

Either do I care, I ran an avantime as a daily for years! But I wouldn't be prepared to pay substantially more for what is in effect the very same car but with less badge appeal, it just doesn't make sense to me.

Mickiemcfist

kev1.3s wrote: »

Either do I care, I ran an avantime as a daily for years! .

You won't care about it, but you sir, have my respect.

kev1.3s

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

You won't care about it, but you sir, have my respect.

Still have it too, couldn't bring myself to sell it when the boss decided to replace it.

Schorpio

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

You won't care about it, but you sir, have my respect.

It's not a barge, but it's a car I've always wanted....and I don't really know why!

rocky

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