LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Eric Cartman · 12-01-2020 04:36PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ls430/23922691

This seems very nice for €3k. Lots of nice spec.

the only fully loaded one ive seen, lovely beast.

Truckermal · 12-01-2020 04:55PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

the only fully loaded one ive seen, lovely beast.

Wonder would he P/ex a LS460?

mullingar · 12-01-2020 08:49PM

Pity the satnav/infotainment dated so quickly on the Ls430 .

Definitely tempted with this retrofit

https://a.aliexpress.com/eEoS2Hna

Eric Cartman · 12-01-2020 08:52PM

mullingar wrote: »

Pity the satnav/infotainment dated so quickly on the Ls430 .

Definitely tempted with this retrofit

https://a.aliexpress.com/eEoS2Hna

my only issue with those retrofits is often on these higher end cars you lose so much of the cars functionality, be it some options set in the nav system or things like those rear audio controls. I think this is where the germans shine a bit, even my old e38 , from the factory unit you can get kits that enable iphone use, bluetooth, carplay , DAB, DVB tv etc.. without changing the factory head unit or losing features.

mullingar · 12-01-2020 09:24PM

that one controls all the original hardware the old screen supported, full climate, CD changer, original fm radio, even the tape too, well all except the satnav.

CoBo55 · 12-01-2020 11:33PM

mullingar wrote: »

that one controls all the original hardware the old screen supported, full climate, CD changer, original fm radio, even the tape too, well all except the satnav.

For 340 bucks?? Yea right... Try explaining that one to the insurance assessor as you try and get paid for your now burnt out shell that was once a luxury car. AliExpress is only good for dodgy hid bulbs and cheapo watches..

Marlow · 12-01-2020 11:38PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

For 340 bucks?? Yea right... Try explaining that one to the insurance assessor as you try and get paid for your now burnt out shell that was once a luxury car. AliExpress is only good for dodgy hid bulbs and cheapo watches..

It's not quite that bad, but AliExpress can turn out more expensive than you think. So a trader on eBay, that is within the EU is usually a better choice as you at least have some comeback.

Having said that ... I still have the old crud .. (at the latest incarnation) in my M5. And I have been reluctant to replace it with an android unit.

/M

Eric Cartman · 12-01-2020 11:43PM

Marlow wrote: »

It's not quite that bad, but AliExpress can turn out more expensive than you think. So a trader on eBay, that is within the EU is usually a better choice as you at least have some comeback.

Having said that ... I still have the old crud .. (at the latest incarnation) in my M5. And I have been reluctant to replace it with an android unit.

/M

Throw a dice or something in and much better. The intravee kit fitted to my e38 solved almost all my media needs

Marlow · 12-01-2020 11:46PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Throw a dice or something in and much better. The intravee kit fitted to my e38 solved almost all my media needs

oh... trust me .. i have all those bits all in there already. It's the nav system that is becoming prehistoric

And I even went from Mk2 to Mk4.

/M

Voodoomelon · 13-01-2020 12:05AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-bmw-740i-sport-only-123000km/21577036

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Facelift 740i with decent spec and only 75k miles. €4750.

MarkN · 13-01-2020 07:01AM

That has been for sale for quite a few months now. I posted it a while back. It looks lovely but you're only going to sell that to a serious BMW / 7 fan.

Padraig Mor · 13-01-2020 09:12AM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-bmw-740i-sport-only-123000km/21577036

Facelift 740i with decent spec and only 75k miles. €4750.

That's got controls for comfort seats......but doesn't have comfort seats. Hmmmmm......

Idbatterim · 13-01-2020 09:19AM

MarkN wrote: »

That has been for sale for quite a few months now. I posted it a while back. It looks lovely but you're only going to sell that to a serious BMW / 7 fan.

Pretty mad given its worth less than what a bog standard new tractor engine 3 or 5 series will lose the minute you drive it off the bmw Ireland forecourt ...

cadaliac · 13-01-2020 11:41AM

Idbatterim wrote: »

Pretty mad given its worth less than what a bog standard new tractor engine 3 or 5 series will lose the minute you drive it off the bmw Ireland forecourt ...

To you and I, yes, no contest. To a person who isn't a petrol head, that couldn't stomach the tax and will be naturally afraid of maintenance repair bills on a 15 year old car, it makes no sense.

irishgrover · 13-01-2020 01:54PM

Bit of self promotion here, I'm selling the family barge.
@mods, if this is not allowed, please delete and accept my apologies

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-subaru-tribeca-7-seat-luxury/23925881

homik · 13-01-2020 01:56PM

CoBo55 wrote: »

Complete waste of a good car, don't do it.

Would it really be wasted, even if it gets driven 5-6 times a year, and turned over once a month?

Duke O Smiley · 13-01-2020 01:56PM

irishgrover wrote: »

Bit of self promotion here, I'm selling the family barge.
@mods, if this is not allowed, please delete and accept my apologies

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-subaru-tribeca-7-seat-luxury/23925881

Thats a very interesting thing indeed!

Plenty of views in a day too, good interest in it I presume?

irishgrover · 13-01-2020 03:05PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thats a very interesting thing indeed!

Plenty of views in a day too, good interest in it I presume?

I had a thing for slightly odd cars. Some have in hindsight been a questionable and sometimes painful decision (my v6 alfa 166 broke my heart and bank but I never stopped loving it). I bought this one at the bottom of the recession. Many people consider it for contender for ugliest SUV ever made, but I like the looks and it's been totally bulletproof as a family car.
Interest seems good, but is a little mixed. If I can do a deal this week I will, otherwise I'll put it away for a couple of months and deal with it in the spring.

Marlow · 13-01-2020 03:15PM

irishgrover wrote: »

Interest seems good, but is a little mixed. If I can do a deal this week I will, otherwise I'll put it away for a couple of months and deal with it in the spring.

You could LPG convert it to make it affordable to run it on those distances. That be another option.

/M

Voodoomelon · 13-01-2020 09:54PM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

That's got controls for comfort seats......but doesn't have comfort seats. Hmmmmm......

Interesting, I actually assumed even the regular seat had lumbar adjustment and just lacked the bolster control, hence the button.

But you're right, seems regular seats have no need for the lumbar/bolster button.

It would be nice for me as a parts car, nice to have a separate N62 with only 75k miles on it as a backup, refurbish it completely on a stand and stick it in if needed.

Padraig Mor · 14-01-2020 09:10AM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Interesting, I actually assumed even the regular seat had lumbar adjustment and just lacked the bolster control, hence the button.

But you're right, seems regular seats have no need for the lumbar/bolster button.

It would be nice for me as a parts car, nice to have a separate N62 with only 75k miles on it as a backup, refurbish it completely on a stand and stick it in if needed.

My presumption is it was involved in a crash which required replacement of the seats.......which was done at a cut down price - not a good sign.....

In fact, was this car featured here several years ago? I'd swear I recall making the same comment on a post a good while back - can't be too many 7ers rolling around with incorrect replacement seats.

Duke O Smiley · 14-01-2020 09:14AM

I’d have thought that maybe the switch panel needed to be replaced and a comfort item was used instead of a standard one.

It would be easy (too easy really) to verify what seats it came with originally via a VIN check

millington · 14-01-2020 11:54AM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

That's got controls for comfort seats......but doesn't have comfort seats. Hmmmmm......

Comfort And Interior Equipment
S403A Glass Roof Electrical
S423A Floor Mats Velours
S428A Warning Triangle And First Aid Kit
S431A Interior Mirror With Automaticdip
S441A Smoker Package
S442A Cup Holder
S459A Seat Adjuster Electric With Memory
S488A Lumbar Support Driver And Passenger
S494A Seat Heating Driverpassenger

Interior spec for that particular 740

Truckermal · 14-01-2020 03:10PM

Padraig Mor wrote: »

My presumption is it was involved in a crash which required replacement of the seats.......which was done at a cut down price - not a good sign.....

In fact, was this car featured here several years ago? I'd swear I recall making the same comment on a post a good while back - can't be too many 7ers rolling around with incorrect replacement seats.

You did indeed and I recognised the Car straight away..

Interslice · 15-01-2020 08:31PM

irishgrover wrote: »

Bit of self promotion here, I'm selling the family barge.
@mods, if this is not allowed, please delete and accept my apologies

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-subaru-tribeca-7-seat-luxury/23925881

I believe it was that engine from one of them they used in the granddad sleeper build on mighty car mods years ago. Takes well to a turbo apparently

mullingar · 15-01-2020 08:45PM

I doubt the auto box would take the 500+hp!

Interslice · 15-01-2020 08:53PM

mullingar wrote: »

I doubt the auto box would take the 500+hp!

One way to find out! Maybe a slightly smaller blower would be sensible. Just checked it there. It was the 3.6 version they used. They called it supergramps for anyone wondering wtf im on about.

marcos_94 · 21-01-2020 10:55PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/24009371

This looks really clean. Not sure I’m ready for a luxobarge just yet

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Eric Cartman · 22-01-2020 07:37PM

heated and vented front and rear seats, powered rear seats , id say theres a few other toys onboard. Savage value.

Duke O Smiley · 22-01-2020 08:00PM

That looks an absolute gem. Surprised to see spec like that on a 350 and not a 500

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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