LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

daveohdave

That's been on the classifieds sites for well over a year now, I reckon. Even taking the price into account, I'd say there's something wrong with it. If there wasn't, an enthusiast would've wangled it out of them by now. Otherwise the dealer is just plain greedy, which wouldn't surprise me.

I saw a green one in the flesh in IKEA one day, four young happy things got out of it and wandered off into the shop, and I seethed with envy, and drooled with lust, and fell over my tongue. It said "Six And Three Quarter Litre" somewhere, which sounds ridiculous but just works on a Bentley; it's probably the best badge I've ever seen on a car. I'll have one within the next 5 years or so. Here's an identical one. Fupping yum.

Old diesel

am not a Roller fan - but I love the simple fact they exist.

My thinking - if you like them (Rollers) - do your homework into the cars - and go in with your eyes open - and can afford it - then go for it imo

lomb

Yes a Bentley is my next purchase. I just got a 500 SEC which is a beautiful car. Im going to restore that soon and keep it. Once thats done a Bentley Turbo R is next.
Ive not much interest in new cars although I respect them. I suppose if you have the cash to throw away. Im like Id rather a good modern car and spend the rest on vintage. I mean if you have a bit to spend would you rather a new depreciating E class or a fairly rock solid investment E Type Jag? I think Id rather the E type which will be next after the Bentley.Lets hope the classic car bubble deflates a little:)

daveohdave

If you have ten grand you can afford to buy a half-decent Roller or Bentley and run it for at least a year, probably two if nothing major goes wrong in the first year, and quite possibly more if you play your cards right. Or you could buy a new Dacia Sandero.....


<Entire population of Ireland: "Is the Sandero diesel?">

jimgoose

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740il/7104928

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj6-/7042500

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type/7043110

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1998-mercedes-s-class-s320-only-89000/6881396

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-daimler-4-0-lwb/6415045

Ed Winchester

That Daimler was posted here before I think. Not sure about the alloys, awesome car though. Looks the biz.

W123-80's

'03 S350
Test Jan '15
Asking €2,250

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-mercedes-s350-facelift-tax-and-ncted/7149705

L-M

Is that Green?

Sobanek

Some V12 goodness with plenty of test.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1998-bmw-750i/7005618
€3,200



Clean looking LWB Jaaaag.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-series-3-2-v8-long-wheel-base/7077603



Attractive looking 740i with a cool reg.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-bmw-740/6689601

Esel

Limerick man wrote: »

Is that Green?

Is that Garth? (Didn't get the green joke, BTW )

L-M

Esel wrote: »

Is that Garth? (Didn't get the green joke, BTW )

Pretty sure that Merc is very very very dark green but it looks very black.

Esel

Limerick man wrote: »

Pretty sure that Merc is very very very dark green but it looks very black.

Is the PIC you posted Garth Hudson (in his younger days) though?

L-M

Oh, haven't a clue! I just google squinty eyes or something to that effect.

Sobanek

Does anyone know how economical the Audi A8 3.0 TDI really is?

I refuse to believe these can do 45mpg if driven carefully.

mickdw

Sobanek wrote: »

Does anyone know how economical the Audi A8 3.0 TDI really is?

I refuse to believe these can do 45mpg if driven carefully.

Chap told me he was getting 30 to 35 mpg driving hard every day so 40 is surely very possible.

L-M

Sobanek wrote: »

Does anyone know how economical the Audi A8 3.0 TDI really is?

I refuse to believe these can do 45mpg if driven carefully.

If you started driving on the motorway, waited until you were at 60mph and drove, then checked it 50 miles later after doing a constant 60mph, then I'm sure you might manage 45 mpg. You wouldn't have a hope in hell combined.

Sobanek

Well, we all know 40.4 MPG is possible in the 4.0 TDI :pac:

L-M

Sobanek wrote: »

Well, we all know 40.4 MPG is possible in the 4.0 TDI :pac:

Exactly

Kaiser D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s600-bargain/7237812

S600! :eek:

Are these Bi-Turbo?

ofcork

Afaik they weren't bi turbo until they got the 5.5 litre,around 370bhp though in that.

quadrifoglio verde

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s600-bargain/7237812

S600! :eek:

Are these Bi-Turbo?

That's worth buying for two months for the ****s and giggles and then selling on again. Cross the fingers that it doesn't break down and happy days.
Wonder does it go siseways.... :pac:

L-M

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-s320-just-tested/7216024

Even a wooden steering wheels so you feel really rich!

Big Nasty

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740/6870579

jimgoose

Limerick man wrote: »

...Even a wooden steering wheels so you feel really rich!

Wooden steering-wheels kick serious bottom. :cool:

Kaiser D

Big Nasty wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740/6870579

Shame thats no NI plates, I'd say the VRT is about the price you'd pay for the car.

V Eight

Kaiser D wrote: »

Shame thats no NI plates, I'd say the VRT is about the price you'd pay for the car.

and you don't get a wooden steering wheel - nice valeting job however

Eric Cartman

V Eight wrote: »

and you don't get a wooden steering wheel - nice valeting job however

That is a retrofittable option , my dilema currently is , wood or heated steering wheel, because they dont do a heated wood steering wheel.

L-M

jimgoose wrote: »

Wooden steering-wheels kick serious bottom. :cool:

Yes, yes they do.

Senior Bill

Senior Bill wrote: »

I had the Phaeton to start and then wanted to show my son that I could have 5 of the best for less than he has spent on a poverty spec mercedes.
I kinda got caught up in the excitement and now have the Phaeton, 2 Jaguars
and 2 Lexus Ls. I need to sell 1 Jaguar and 1 Lexus. this will free me up to get the 7 series and the S Class I want.

Remember this guys, well the E250 that my son paid 48,000 euro for,yes 48,000 euro.
with only 120,000 kilometers on, just had the engine pack up. first he complained about tapping on startup about 6 or 7 seconds,only from cold, brought to specialist, left overnight, still he said could not hear but recommended another oil change, even if oil only changed about a month.
Specialist changed oil and all filters,also recommended to change the chain tensioner, and water pump, we took the car away and thought about it for just one day,
before giving go ahead. he done the work then called us again to come listen
to a different noise. Strip the engine to see what this is, when he did, we could see the gears were chipped, including the one on the end of the crankshaft, so new engine needed.
guys i know this is very badly written but I'm so angry I can't think straight. Bill

lomb

Sorry to hear about the engine failure, Merc aren't what they used to be. They are playing off the brand name and have been for at least 15 years although some of their cars are superbly styled. It is madness to pay 48k for a e250 with 120k km on it. Id be thinking that's 8 years of average miles so worth 20% of new ie less than 10k.
How much is a new e250?