LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

rovoagho

To be fair, that's an Adverts.ie-style offer. I'd hang up on you.

I don't really agree that it's overpriced. He's priced it over what he'll get for it of course, but only a moron doesn't do that.

However iLs are relatively rare in Ireland, so they command a bit of a premium over standard cars. And while I'd be taking a good look at the interior and panels, in particular the stretched parts, 140k is absolutely nothing on a BMW V12. And finally, I'd be surprised if you were able to import one from the UK for that price. Good ones go for mad money over there. Exporting it might pay off though!

If it was me, I wouldn't accept less than €4k for that car, and I'd probably fight fairly hard for €4.5. Assuming it's a good 'un, of course.

daRobot

Idbatterim wrote: »

what do people reckon a reasonable test the waters asking price on the 750 would be, 2950?

Personally, I wouldn't even consider it at that money. It would have to be 2k-2.3k and that would be an absolute upper limit.

And to suggest that would be an 'adverts' esque offer, and the seller should hang up is just laughable.

There is a large gap between what a car is deemed to be worth, and what it will sell for.

There is no way on earth that for example, you'd import a LS430 and VRT it for less than what you'd pay for one here. It would be almost double.

Surely then, the massively "underpriced" examples should be flying out the door here? But they're not. Market forces are in play, demand isn't there and it doesn't matter a damn what they cost in the uk and the associated costs with importing it.

It's a wonderful car, but does 10-12 mpg in town and is 1800 to tax.

It took an age to shift the one I previously owned, and it went for what we paid for it (1300) And that car had an exemplary history, folders of receipts inches thick and was flawless.

In short, you'd need to be off your rocker to pay any more than 2,300 for that car.


Edit: Just clicked on the 'more ads from seller button'. He's a bit-part dealer masquerading as a private seller, selling various heaps including a misspelt Porsche. He probably paid less than a grand for that 7'er. Wouldn't touch it.

mcko

Love this thread, I am at the age where I could afford a barge, would love a s class merc. 2004 and 2005 seem reasonable, would you be mad to buy one, I am thinking if something went wrong it would cost a fortune servicing ect, tax and ins would not worry me to much.

Idbatterim

Love this thread, I am at the age where I could afford a barge, would love a s class merc. 2004 and 2005 seem reasonable, would you be mad to buy one, I am thinking if something went wrong it would cost a fortune servicing ect, tax and ins would not worry me to much.

that is the great unknown with the luxobarges, everything else is very to calculate, its the potential for expensive repairs...

NuckChorris1

rocky wrote: »

Fast-ish Volvo S80

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-t6-s80/6096484

Haha, just saw this thread and was gonna ask what people thought of my car that I'm selling - but you already linked it!! It's twin turbo so "fast-ish" prob doesn't do it justice (i'm still proud of my T6 even when selling it). Only problem would be wheelspin if going from a standing start.

rocky

268bhp says wiki, from a 3l twin turbo... still think it's fast-ish

It's not AWD is it?

thecomedian

rocky wrote: »

268bhp says wiki, from a 3l twin turbo... still think it's fast-ish

It's not AWD is it?

These are Fwd

bear1

thecomedian wrote: »

These are Fwd

Hell of a lot of power for the front wheels

rovoagho

That's why Volvo turbos are called tyre shredders. Volvo's TRACS handles it surprisingly well though. I can spin the wheels in my 850 in 2nd in the dry or 3rd in the wet if I floor it at the right time, but if you treat the accelerator with a bit of respect, it's absolutely fine. And it'll be a lot better in more modern Volvos like that.

the drifter

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-01-nct-tax-4-0/6102284

Wait a minutes....

kupus

the drifter wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-01-nct-tax-4-0/6102284

Wait a minutes....

lol more pics here:pac::pac:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-v8/5999556

Also I see the LS430 is gone and being replaced by a Hyundai Santa fe

L-M

Maybe not so great after all, or he's trying to make a weeks wages.

cabb8ge

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-02/5650257

Sad to say, even at less than asking price I not afford to run, close to €40/week motor tax not option for me

cabb8ge

Just as aside in case someone mention the extra over tax for 1.8 or 2.0 is same as two cup of coffee per day I have jar of coffee at work, I not spend €20+ week on cups of coffee

L-M

cabb8ge wrote: »

Just as aside in case someone mention the extra over tax for 1.8 or 2.0 is same as two cup of coffee per day I have jar of coffee at work, I not spend €20+ week on cups of coffee

Maybe bring the jar and save the 20 anyway

L-M

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500-top-spec-mint/6007278

Fantastic wheels on this, and LPG to boot. Pity it's so expensive.

enviro

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500-top-spec-mint/6007278

Fantastic wheels on this, and LPG to boot. Pity it's so expensive.

+1 on the wheels, expensive in the context of this thread alright, but considering the lpg mod, genuine wheels and relatively low miles... it's not so bad imo. Long NCT too and looks clean.

daRobot

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500-top-spec-mint/6007278

Fantastic wheels on this, and LPG to boot. Pity it's so expensive.

The CL for me is a classic shape. They still look much more special than the S class.

If you could get that for 5k, you'd be laughing.

L-M

I was a passenger in one a couple of years ago, they really aren't for the faint hearted, even with traction on.

Have to agree on the shape though, looks better than the one it was replaced with.

bear1

Would the LPG affect the car's overall BHP?

Sobanek

unkel wrote: »

You seem happy about it?

Financially forcing all of us to drive small engined sh1tboxes because some nutjobs have convinced our legislators that CO2 is bad for us? :rolleyes:

That we are running out of fossil fuel in the next few years? :rolleyes:

Just for comparison purposes - the new S400 Hybrid which has a 3.5L V6 and a proper gearbox (none of that CVT rubbish) emits 153g/km. This makes it fall under the same tax band as the new A8 with the 2.0L TFSI engine.
Well done, Mercedes.

pajor

Sobanek wrote: »

Just for comparison purposes - the new S400 Hybrid which has a 3.5L V6 and a proper gearbox (none of that CVT rubbish) emits 153g/km. This makes it fall under the same tax band as the new A8 with the 2.0L TFSI engine.
Well done, Mercedes.

And a 3.0L straight 6 in the new 7er ActiveHybrid. Not sure about the gearbox but it's 8 speed. Higher tax than the other two but better fuel economy than the S400.

Still sounds more tempting than the A8 though imo.

Sobanek

pajor wrote: »

And a 3.0L straight 6 in the new 7er ActiveHybrid. Not sure about the gearbox but it's 8 speed. Higher tax than the other two but better fuel economy than the S400.

Still sounds more tempting than the A8 though imo.

Where? The S400 supposedly gets an average of 6.3 L/100Km while the BMW gets an average of 6.8 L/100Km.

pajor

Sobanek wrote: »

Where? The S400 supposedly gets an average of 6.3 L/100Km while the BMW gets an average of 6.8 L/100Km.

Note to self: don't use carzone for fuel economy figures. :mad:

listermint

Limerick man wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-mercedes-cl-500-top-spec-mint/6007278

Fantastic wheels on this, and LPG to boot. Pity it's so expensive.

It says 100km on 13 Euro of fuel. With my terrible bad maths, What is that l/10km or MPG in conventional petrol equivalent ?

cabb8ge

listermint wrote: »

It says 100km on 13 Euro of fuel. With my terrible bad maths, What is that l/10km or MPG in conventional petrol equivalent ?

I think 19mpg presuming lpg at €0.90/litre

pajor

cabb8ge wrote: »

I think 19mpg presuming lpg at €0.90/litre

+1

All depends on the price of the LPG. Wouldn't think running unleaded in it would give much better than that.

listermint

pajor wrote: »

+1

All depends on the price of the LPG. Wouldn't think running unleaded in it would give much better than that.

id say unleaded would be more in the 12-15 range

cabb8ge

mpg on unleaded should be better in theory, I think maybe €13 for 100kms not realistic figure

Sobanek

pajor wrote: »

Note to self: don't use carzone for fuel economy figures. :mad:

It says 6.3L/100km there for the S400 as well