LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

crazyjim · 23-06-2016 07:42PM

Those SL Mercs from the 80s and 90s are a bit too Pam Ewing and Jennifer Hart for me. I'd be humming the theme tunes driving them.

A CL would break your heart and wallet if it started going wrong but its meaner looking

Tommyboy40 · 23-06-2016 07:53PM

crazyjim wrote: »

Those SL Mercs from the 80s and 90s are a bit too Pam Ewing and Jennifer Hart for me. I'd be humming the theme tunes driving them.

A CL would break your heart and wallet if it started going wrong but its meaner looking

We're talking about the R129, Bobby drove an R107! The W140 CL can have issues with damp fuseboxes and PSE pumps. To buy one new today costs €185,000 and you would expect crazy prices for parts for both cars but parts are cheaper than you think and the cars are reliable. I do a lot of work myself but having access to a lift and the Mercedes SD connect diagnostics helps. They are built to high standards but with repair in mind - if you crack a foglight on the SL, you buy a replacement lens for €21, you don't have to replace the whole lot. 80 mph @ 2000 rpm on the motorway.

26000 Elephants · 23-06-2016 07:56PM

crazyjim wrote: »

Those SL Mercs from the 80s and 90s are a bit too Pam Ewing and Jennifer Hart for me. I'd be humming the theme tunes driving them.

A CL would break your heart and wallet if it started going wrong but its meaner looking

You are thinking about the previous model.

These SL's are more Wilmslow Wag.

Red Kev · 27-06-2016 06:38PM

728i, 01/17, €1850.

Doesn't have all the options (no elec. seats) and probably hasn't been on the road for a few months judging by tax & insurance, but worth a look.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-bmw-728i/10955959

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Duke O Smiley · 27-06-2016 09:15PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-8-2004/12668546

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V8 XJ 1 yrs NCT 5k

Duke O Smiley · 02-07-2016 06:10PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/daimler-super-v8/12725548

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Beautiful looking Damiler V8. I love the rear seat divide, it's such a pointless but cool option. Screams luxobarge imo.
Does seem like this one needs a bit spent on it. I'd be inclined to ask them to put it through the test before any cash is handed over, but the other listed jobs-to-do seem trivial.

Truckermal · 02-07-2016 07:20PM

Savage barge but most of us including myself are way to young to be seen in that..

Ded_Zebra · 03-07-2016 12:29AM

Truckermal wrote: »

Savage barge but most of us including myself are way to young to be seen in that..

Really? That's not an attitude I understand at all.

I honestly could't care less what other people think of me, I'm 24 and I would be proud to drive that:cool: Really superb machine, not as nice as the last one that was posted in here though with the CD plates.

unkel · 03-07-2016 12:40AM

Truckermal wrote: »

Savage barge but most of us including myself are way to young to be seen in that..

And you own a Lexus

The average Daimler owner is 94

The average Lexus owner is 79

Arthur Daley · 03-07-2016 01:00AM

What a beauty, but yes they'd really need to run it through the test, for the sale

lafors · 03-07-2016 02:39AM

unkel wrote: »

:eek:

I guess you're the only person in Ireland doing that kinda mileage on a V8 petrol (non LPG) classic car

I was thinking more like €300 fully comp insurance (as a first car on either 280 or 500 - they would cost the same) as a classic policy and maybe 4-5k km / year.

Obviously in my case maintenance is only low too. I've come across figures from those magazines before and they are for keeping a new or nearly new car in top condition with all servicing done as scheduled by a full main Mercedes-Benz dealer. Not really comparable with luxobangernomics...

I'm doing 20k on my V8 petrol non classic non lpg with a nice chunk on insurance... especially this year... and a nice chunk on tax obviously but as you know I wouldn't give it up for anything!! I scale everything else back, I do the work on it myself.
If you're a petrol head and you love your cars you can do it. Cars are not complicated to fix or work on, the only thing that stops me fixing anything is equipment and the biggest part of that is a lift... Everything else can be done by Joe soap with a bit of research and patience.

Truckermal · 03-07-2016 05:22AM

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Really? That's not an attitude I understand at all.

I honestly could't care less what other people think of me, I'm 24 and I would be proud to drive that:cool: Really superb machine, not as nice as the last one that was posted in here though with the CD plates.

Ya couldn't see myself driving it even though it's a savage bus and I all ready drive an old man car..

Well according to Unkels theory I will be driving one in 15 years time so watch this space..

Duke O Smiley · 04-07-2016 06:05PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-a-t/12742910

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Last of this model, NCT'd until October but for €2250.

I see the engine light is on. A potential bargaining tool but a potential money pit also. Worth a punt?

26000 Elephants · 04-07-2016 06:18PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I see the engine light is on.

All I see is "9.2mpg" :eek:

bear1 · 04-07-2016 08:17PM

26000 Elephants wrote: »

All I see is "9.2mpg" :eek:

Driven like it is supposed to be

The eml would scare the ****e out of me but bring a good odb scanner and you'd know fair quick if its worth it or not.

Big Nasty · 04-07-2016 08:42PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-a-t/12742910

Last of this model, NCT'd until October but for €2250.

I see the engine light is on. A potential bargaining tool but a potential money pit also. Worth a punt?

I would. As close as you'll get to an S8 without the high maintenance.

Duke O Smiley · 04-07-2016 08:49PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

I would. As close as you'll get to an S8 without the high maintenance.

I'd have one of these ones over the model that followed

Bigus · 05-07-2016 12:04AM

I wonder how much the aluminium in the A8 is worth for scrap , ?...?..

Only joking

milltown · 05-07-2016 10:38PM

The description section reads like a classifieds stream of consciousness!

The year of the car added on the end of the phone number (twice)!

Duke O Smiley · 06-07-2016 05:13PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-450h-hybrid/12731226

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Very nice looking '450h - slightly over budget but I'd say it could be bought for €5k. Obvious lack of mileage mentioned is a worry, but it should be worth a look. Fresh NCT and all

cadaliac · 06-07-2016 09:09PM

Nice barge tbf

pippip · 06-07-2016 09:18PM

So big they have to move the gearstick closer to the driver, never seen that before.

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flutered · 06-07-2016 10:31PM

Bargain_Hound wrote: »

So much for yer' fancy photos :rolleyes::pac:

there is a reason for everything

06-07-2016 10:59PM

pippip wrote: »

So big they have to move the gearstick closer to the driver, never seen that before.....

lhd 7 er from 90s

rhd 7 er from 90s

unkel · 06-07-2016 11:02PM

Jaysis that's a weird pattern. 80s BMW? 7-series?

06-07-2016 11:08PM

unkel wrote: »

Jaysis that's a weird pattern. 80s BMW? 7-series?

google images

Presumably some DIY effort, fairly rancid anyway.

unkel · 06-07-2016 11:11PM

You edited your post adding second picture and all the text after I posted

'86-'93 E32 7-series it is indeed, didn't even have to google, although I never owned a BMW that old

06-07-2016 11:21PM

unkel wrote: »

.......
'86-'93 E32 7-series it is indeed, didn't even have to google, although I never owned a BMW that old

I never owned a BMW quite that old myself but a 7 series of that type was one of the first BMWs I remember driving. Might be because it was a V8 7 series that I remember it, can still recall the smell of that car

unkel · 06-07-2016 11:26PM

Then you had one with the lovely M60 V8. I had that same engine in my E34 5-series. And its successor in my E38 7-series

Want a V8 again!

Voodoomelon · 07-07-2016 12:11AM

In general, this thread has fairly died in terms of car content compared to say a year or two ago. Have we finally reached the end? Are the luxobarges gone for good?

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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