LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Eric Cartman

lomb wrote: »

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?

I think he paid 48k for it new then put 120k on it before the engine went

bear1

What year is the car Bill?
Any chance of writing to Merc for maybe a goodwill gesture if the car has a FSH?
That is ****e though to be honest.
I had a situation like that when I had a 156, although different how it happened.
Road dropped quickly and I smacked the sump off of the concrete.
Hadn't realised and kept driving (yes I was that dumb). Oil light came on and I pulled over.
I was confused as I had only had it serviced and in my infinite wisdom presumed that a sensor has gone wonky.
Kept driving until the engine died.
Towed and diagnosed as the engine being fecked.
Changed the engine and off she went.
So I can feel somewhat your pain

cadaliac

Thats really bad luck Bill.
No car should pack up at 120k km. Not even cheap sh1t boxes.

Senior Bill

Have been on to Mercedes, non committal at the moment, having AA report done today, that should tell us something. Bill

Ed Winchester

Senior Bill wrote: »

Have been on to Mercedes, non committal at the moment, having AA report done today, that should tell us something. Bill

Does it have a Mercedes Service History?

Senior Bill

Yes, This was first time outside the dealership network, and then to Mercedes specialist well know to them.

bear1

Senior Bill wrote: »

Yes, This was first time outside the dealership network, and then to Mercedes specialist well know to them.

Is it a full service history with genuine Merc parts?

Senior Bill

yes, unles Park Motors use non genuine parts. Bill

Tommyboy40

Kaiser D wrote: »

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

S600! :eek:

Are these Bi-Turbo?

Well this one's standing a bit tall, I'd imagine it has suspension issues

Kaiser D

Tommyboy40 wrote: »

Well this one's standing a bit tall, I'd imagine it has suspension issues

Thats the new owner's problem -

Tommyboy40

Kaiser D wrote: »

Thats the new owner's problem -

Expensive fix for them

Sobanek

Tommyboy40 wrote: »

Expensive fix for them

Not anymore, they've become a bit cheaper to repair as it's a known failure.

Something like the N47 Timing Chain - used to be a 6k repair, now you can get it fixed for 2k.

cadaliac

Sobanek wrote: »

Not anymore, they've become a bit cheaper to repair as it's a known failure.

Something like the N47 Timing Chain - used to be a 6k repair, now you can get it fixed for 2k.

Ah yeah, that's great value alright.
Said no one ever.

Sobanek

I'd say spending 2k on your 14k car is better than spending 6k or writing it off.

Old diesel

cadaliac wrote: »

Ah yeah, that's great value alright.
Said no one ever.

In modern diesel terms - a 2 k repair means one might actually consider buying one of these BMWs* - rather then writing off the purchase which youd be inclined to do otherwise when the repair was 6 k.

How BMW considered it okay to have a design fault that would leave owners with 6 k bills at 80 to 100 k miles in the first place is another matter entirely....

If the repair bill is now 2 k - that potentially helps resale of these cars by making them a more viable proposition at the right money

It also means you are more likely to be looking at a 20d with the issue FIXED already - rather then one which is been sold BECAUSE IT HAS the issue.

*If a 2 k to fix issue turns you of a modern diesel - then youd be avoiding modern diesels full stop imo

Sobanek

http://cars.donedeal.ie/damagedcars-for-sale/audi-a8/7301481
No NCT, but still pretty good value for money.
New Timing Chain fitted as well.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-745i/7017194
New NCT, plenty of ponies from the 4.4 litre and only 60k miles.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-745i-lpg/7312741
...and an LPG converted one, if you're terrified of fuel consumption.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-s500-lwb/7089117
Rarity here - facelift W220 S500. No mention of NCT though.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/97-mercedes-s320-with-new-nct/7344019
A bit more classic. You honestly can't go wrong with the W140. Quite possibly the best S-Class ever built.
And it's under €1k!


http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-mercedes-s350-facelift-tax-and-ncted/7149705
3.7 V6, 270hp, plenty of NCT and all yours for just above €2k.

bear1

I'm liking the S500.
Heated and AC'd seats front and back.
Tv front and back
Elec seats front and back
Sweet mother of God that would be some cruiser...

landmarkjohn

bear1 wrote: »

I'm liking the S500.
TV front and back

I wouldn't get over excited about TV in cars of this vintage.... may need some upgrade since switchover to SAORVIEW :-/.. And besides the only time I could ever think of TV being used is for the missus to watch the soaps whilst queuing at the ferry port.... and even then the chances of times coinciding...

Could be a new thread "What do you watch on TV in your car" :-)

bear1

landmarkjohn wrote: »

I wouldn't get over excited about TV in cars of this vintage.... may need some upgrade since switchover to SAORVIEW :-/.. And besides the only time I could ever think of TV being used is for the missus to watch the soaps whilst queuing at the ferry port.... and even then the chances of times coinciding...

Could be a new thread "What do you watch on TV in your car" :-)

I'd imagine you could hook up a dvd to it though. Then it would make sense.
Incidentally, if you have a tv in the car do you pay the tv license?

Kaiser D

The Legend has TV / Sat nav front n' back, you can just pop a DVD into the CD player thingy on the dash, presumably the same with the Merc.

bear1

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/04g7744/7130565

This has been for sale for ages, NCT is about to expire but they are a twin turbo diesel

Kaiser D

Was looking at that. Looks cheap.

Lovely cars.

daveohdave

bear1 wrote: »

I'd imagine you could hook up a dvd to it though. Then it would make sense.
Incidentally, if you have a tv in the car do you pay the tv license?

That's actually an interesting question. I wonder if the licence is linked to an "abode"? And will they try and pick up cars with the new legislation?

Eric Cartman

Kaiser D wrote: »

The Legend has TV / Sat nav front n' back, you can just pop a DVD into the CD player thingy on the dash, presumably the same with the Merc.

Youd be surprised , a lot of marques the mpeg2 dvd video playback is a software option or hardware module that has to be enabled .

Also ive found that 12 volt video modulators allow you endless possibilities with older cars with analouge tv , adding saorview , aux in , dvd players or games consoles is a doddle.

Kaiser D

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-2003-v8-/6944757

Could probably get this for under €2k.

CharlieCroker

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj8-2003-v8-/6944757

Could probably get this for under €2k.

No test unfortunately but that's probably the cheapest X350 in the country today.

Kaiser D

CharlieCroker wrote: »

No test unfortunately but that's probably the cheapest X350 in the country today.

Yep, cheapest online atm. There was one in the bangernomics thread a few months ago; with NCT and 200,000 miles. It was originally €2100, dropped to €1950.

johndaman66

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-mercedes-benz-sl-320/7185800



High mileage but 2005 reg and NCT'd until 02/15.

Know these can be quite problematic and expensive to repair if certain things go wrong and as a result of this reputation can be had for small money....still would imagine this one is still priced well for year...I say that without being too in tune with the prices of em.

Has the 320 reg an all for those into that sort of thing (personally I think its a load of boll0x):p

ofcork

Looks to be sitting low and its an S320 and not sl.

mickdw

ofcork wrote: »

Looks to be sitting low and its an S320 and not sl.

Would never buy a car from someone who doesn't even know what the car is.