LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

bazz26

S8 for under 5k:



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s8/20981157

Duke O Smiley

I will have an 06 730d coming up for sale soon. Years test, three months tax. Brand new tyres (Nankang somethings, they were on it when I got it, not at all too bad)

Good spec on it; sunroof, comfort seats with active function, adaptive cruise, soft close doors with keyless entry/lock, auto boot close, cd changer, rear blinds all round etc etc

Am I miles off the mark asking €5k? It’s a really nice example, 244k kms, blue with beige leather

slipperyox

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I will have an 06 730d coming up for sale soon. Years test, three months tax. Brand new tyres (Nankang somethings, they were on it when I got it, not at all too bad)

Good spec on it; sunroof, comfort seats with active function, adaptive cruise, soft close doors with keyless entry/lock, auto boot close, cd changer, rear blinds all round etc etc

Am I miles off the mark asking €5k? It’s a really nice example, 244k kms, blue with beige leather

No

if it costs that to bring in from the UK, then your not far off the mark.

crazyjim

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I will have an 06 730d coming up for sale soon. Years test, three months tax. Brand new tyres (Nankang somethings, they were on it when I got it, not at all too bad)

Good spec on it; sunroof, comfort seats with active function, adaptive cruise, soft close doors with keyless entry/lock, auto boot close, cd changer, rear blinds all round etc etc

Am I miles off the mark asking €5k? It’s a really nice example, 244k kms, blue with beige leather

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-bmw-730d-nct-5-20/19605814

3,750 - from a dealer
16 months NCT
No tax
213kms

Duke O Smiley

It’s for sale near enough a year now and is very poorly speced. Does look clean though

jharr100

http://www.adverts.ie/17270440


I know a GS300 isn't really a barge....

beertons

jharr100 wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/17270440


I know a GS300 isn't really a barge....

Would that mileage be right?

bazz26

Truckermal posted that GS a few pages back afaik.

Glen_Quagmire

beertons wrote:

Would that mileage be right?

Seems extremely low alright

jharr100

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Seems extremely low alright

I'd say it its genuine . Yes .

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls460-president-2007/20921841?campaign=3



07 LS460, NCT till July €5500

First thing to go would have to be that ridiculous Halfords badging on the back; but still could be worth a look if you're in the market for one of these

Atlantic Dawn

The tax on it is worth nothing as it's PSV.

Seller must be from the Max Power generation with putting that utter trailer trash Halfords letting on.

elperello

Unless Michael d was looking for wheels

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/limousine-lincoln-town-car-4-o-petrol-automatic/21147744?campaign=3



Bargey enough for ya!? €2k

Truckermal

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls460-president-2007/20921841?campaign=3



07 LS460, NCT till July €5500

First thing to go would have to be that ridiculous Halfords badging on the back; but still could be worth a look if you're in the market for one of these

Badging is pathetic especially when their is no such thing! I wouldn't buy one and any of them for sale are on the market a long long time! They are getting dated now and so is the technology! If I was changing it would be something post 2011 or back to a LS 400!

Padraig Mor

Truckermal wrote: »

Badging is pathetic especially when their is no such thing! I wouldn't buy one and any of them for sale are on the market a long long time! They are getting dated now and so is the technology! If I was changing it would be something post 2011 or back to a LS 400!

Unless I'm wrong, there WAS a President spec LS of that generation, no? And that car seems to have it present and correct - two seats only in the back with center console and DVD screen etc. IIRC one or both of the back seats is an electric recliner with massaging function. Think there may be a flag holder on the front too for diplomatic use! Stupid name for a spec though, and an even stupider idea to stick it on the car.

Truckermal

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Unless I'm wrong, there WAS a President spec LS of that generation, no? And that car seems to have it present and correct - two seats only in the back with center console and DVD screen etc. IIRC one or both of the back seats is an electric recliner with massaging function. Think there may be a flag holder on the front too for diplomatic use! Stupid name for a spec though, and an even stupider idea to stick it on the car.

Yes it was the presidential pack but never came with a badge! I'll keep the Lexus another while even though the previous owner was a Cowboy.......:p:p:p:p

Padraig Mor

Truckermal wrote: »

Yes it was the presidential pack but never came with a badge! I'll keep the Lexus another while even though the previous owner was a Cowboy.......:p:p:p:p

Dunno..... I've definitely seen several listed with the badge over the years. Of course it could have been an Irish dealer thing!

26000 Elephants

elperello wrote: »

Unless Michael d was looking for wheels

He's more of a Twee-M-W man!

Neilw

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Unless I'm wrong, there WAS a President spec LS of that generation, no? And that car seems to have it present and correct - two seats only in the back with center console and DVD screen etc. IIRC one or both of the back seats is an electric recliner with massaging function. Think there may be a flag holder on the front too for diplomatic use! Stupid name for a spec though, and an even stupider idea to stick it on the car.

There was a presidential pack but the donedeal car doesn't have it.
The proper one has aircraft business class type seats.

Padraig Mor

Neilw wrote: »

There was a presidential pack but the donedeal car doesn't have it.
The proper one has aircraft business class type seats.

You're right actually - the DD one has the wrong console (I actually have the brochure for that generation LS here somewhere - should have pulled it out!). Bad enough that actual President spec cars had the badge without 'lesser' cars sticking it on too.....

daRobot

Padraig Mor wrote: »

You're right actually - the DD one has the wrong console (I actually have the brochure for that generation LS here somewhere - should have pulled it out!). Bad enough that actual President spec cars had the badge without 'lesser' cars sticking it on too.....

Y'all are both wrong

The pictured one above is the RSR (rear seat relaxation) package and is exclusive to the LS600h

The one on donedeal is the Irish version of the 460 SE-L which has a sunroof, rear blinds on the window and electric rear seats (should have a video screen in the roof though). They called it the president pack here and supplied them with that cringworthy badge.

I wouldn't personally go near that one on donedeal. I saw that priced at 12,995 just a month or so ago so he is clearly in a big hurry to sell it. No mention of history either and a blurred plate.

If they've not had the air shocks done by this stage I wouldn't take a chance. Maybe at sub 4k, which is what they seem to sell at these days.

Neilw

daRobot wrote: »

Y'all are both wrong

The pictured one above is the RSR (rear seat relaxation) package and is exclusive to the LS600h

The one on donedeal is the Irish version of the 460 SE-L which has a sunroof, rear blinds on the window and electric rear seats (should have a video screen in the roof though). They called it the president pack here and supplied them with that cringworthy badge.

So a standard car that dealers added the name to? Like the GT Tdi Golf's.
What was the official name from lexus?

grogi

Neilw wrote: »

So a standard car that dealers added the name to? Like the GT Tdi Golf's.
What was the official name from lexus?

There isn't official name from Lexus. The names might be different in each country they sell the cars.

Phileas Frog

daRobot wrote: »

should have a video screen in the roof though

Isn't that the screen hanging down in picture 9?

Casati

Neilw wrote: »

So a standard car that dealers added the name to? Like the GT Tdi Golf's.
What was the official name from lexus?

Whatever it’s called that is some amount of metal for 5 grand. Aside from suspension do these cars have any other expensive repairs at this mileage?

Top Dog

Just another Mercedes. Over the years this design has definitely grown on me. Nice colour combination too IMO. 4995 of your fine Euros



https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-3-0diesel-2006/19407989

Crap. Just spotted the test is out. Sorry bout that.

Miike

Top Dog wrote: »

Just another Mercedes. Over the years this design has definitely grown on me. Nice colour combination too IMO. 4995 of your fine Euros



https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-3-0diesel-2006/19407989

Crap. Just spotted the test is out. Sorry bout that.

LOVE these so much! It's a shame about the suspension in them being so costly and plagued

Eric Cartman

Miike wrote: »

LOVE these so much! It's a shame about the suspension in them being so costly and plagued

it really isnt though, any car with air suspension is going to be 'more costly' and troublesome than springs, but its about 250 a corner for decent air springs, you can get them cheaper if you do all 4 at the same time and bar a really bad knock wipes one out they should last 75k miles. pittance when you consider what the car cost new.

Duke O Smiley

I was only having a similar discussion on another forum about the economics of running barges like that S Class on a modest budget. I no longer buy the argument that these cars still have €100k running costs ten years on. Theres a DIY guide for pretty much anything and everything relating to E65s/S Classes/A8s online, and motor factors can get you nearly anything you might need.