LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

extra-ordinary_ · 29-08-2020 08:08PM

Harcrid wrote: »

Some two tone silver going on there around the door too. With an ABC error that's strong money.

Yes I thought that but think it's just the way the light is hitting it. Don't know if it was that that was drawing my eye to the driver door - looks off, or something going on - maybe it's just the paint. Indeed all could be quickly cleared up on closer inspection no doubt.

Atlantic Dawn · 30-08-2020 11:20PM

€4500, these have started to go crazy money. The €56 tax for V8 power would be nice. NCT is up this month too which might raise alarm bells...

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https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls400/25803733

Duke O Smiley · 30-08-2020 11:53PM

The holy grail, an LS on classic tax!

Looks mad on ZV plates

Midnight_EG · 31-08-2020 12:02AM

RX8 wheels kill it, jaysus

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 31-08-2020 12:39AM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

RX8 wheels kill it, jaysus

First pic, epic... when I saw the Mazda wheels I wanted to...

lassykk · 31-08-2020 07:18AM

How is it on ZV plates when it's 1990?

KevRossi · 31-08-2020 07:26AM

lassykk wrote: »

How is it on ZV plates when it's 1990?

30 years old, so can get ZV plates, probably registered early 1990.

I think that car looks expensive for Ireland, as we're so used to seeing them around the €1,000-2,500 mark. They can be easily €5K+ in the UK. If you have a few bob (and space) it would be worth buying a few W140's up, their price is going to go nuts when they hit 30.

bazz26 · 31-08-2020 08:25AM

It's expensive because it's on cheap classic tax and people will pay more for the ones with cheap tax. The cheaper ones are on the top cc based rate. Swings and roundabouts. That's how it works here.

Eric Cartman · 31-08-2020 09:23AM

bazz26 wrote: »

It's expensive because it's on cheap classic tax and people will pay more for the ones with cheap tax. The cheaper ones are on the top cc based rate. Swings and roundabouts. That's how it works here.

same reason 07 Lexus hybrids are worth absolutely half nothing but the 08-09 ones make strong money. a few hundred quid a year in tax.

Nexo · 31-08-2020 10:00AM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

RX8 wheels kill it, jaysus

Well spotted, I was trying to work out where I had seen those wheels before

ELM327 · 31-08-2020 10:13AM

bazz26 wrote: »

It's expensive because it's on cheap classic tax and people will pay more for the ones with cheap tax. The cheaper ones are on the top cc based rate. Swings and roundabouts. That's how it works here.

Swings and roundabouts.
And with that car, a lot of roundabouts.

Truckermal · 31-08-2020 10:37AM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

same reason 07 Lexus hybrids are worth absolutely half nothing but the 08-09 ones make strong money. a few hundred quid a year in tax.

Exactly why I would buy the 07 because I never taxed any of them!

Idbatterim · 01-09-2020 04:07PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Exactly why I would buy the 07 because I never taxed any of them!

you just drive them for a while and sell them or dont even bother doing it because you do so little driving and or . risk of being caught so low?

gussieg · 01-09-2020 04:11PM

This looks like a bargain
https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-v70-2-5/25814199

Truckermal · 01-09-2020 04:14PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

you just drive them for a while and sell them or dont even bother doing it because you do so little driving and or . risk of being caught so low?

Do very little driving and live in the back of beyond so no chance of being caught! I sold my LS so have nothing now!

Working class heroes · 01-09-2020 04:49PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/2005-lexus-ls-430-1-owner-full-service-history/25820908

Bit pricey but a few months tax.

mullingar · 01-09-2020 05:38PM

If you want a reliable luxobarge, this is the car to get.

I'm driving an LPG'd one daily for the last few years, outside of usual maintenance, it's only cost me €300ish in non-maintenance parts.

Midnight_EG · 01-09-2020 05:38PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

you just drive them for a while and sell them or dont even bother doing it because you do so little driving and or . risk of being caught so low?

I drove my 530d for the guts of a year with no tax (and it was out over 7 months previous to me buying it) but I drive only motorways every day. I'm in Dublin, but the fear of getting caught isn't massive when you're not driving on normal roads.

In saying that... I now drive a 460 and taxed it the day I bought it, it ran out today and I'll be taxing it again, but I've no idea why as my driving habits haven't changed

extra-ordinary_ · 01-09-2020 08:45PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I drove my 530d for the guts of a year with no tax (and it was out over 7 months previous to me buying it) but I drive only motorways every day. I'm in Dublin, but the fear of getting caught isn't massive when you're not driving on normal roads.

In saying that... I now drive a 460 and taxed it the day I bought it, it ran out today and I'll be taxing it again, but I've no idea why as my driving habits haven't changed

ANPR cameras are a lot more common now.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 01-09-2020 09:19PM

I just taxed mine today, €400 for a measley three months, mind you it was out since August 2019 so €400 for the year

Working class heroes · 01-09-2020 10:09PM

Sorry, I know I’ll get stick for this, but, people shouldn’t be driving these cars if they can’t tax them. Or am I missing something?

Kilboor · 01-09-2020 10:18PM

Working class heroes wrote: »

Sorry, I know I’ll get stick for this, but, people shouldn’t be driving these cars if they can’t tax them. Or am I missing something?

It is illegal.

Why shouldn't they be driving cars? It's their own risk and they know it. It doesn't affect insurance policies for most providers and doesn't affect any other road users.

It's not NCT or Insurance but yes it is "illegal" in the sense you'll get a fine and/or a "sort out that tax will ya" warning from the guards.

Working class heroes · 01-09-2020 10:24PM

Kilboor wrote: »

It is illegal.

Why shouldn't they be driving cars? It's their own risk and they know it. It doesn't affect insurance policies for most providers and doesn't affect any other road users.

It's not NCT or Insurance but yes it is "illegal" in the sense you'll get a fine and/or a "sort out that tax will ya" warning from the guards.

Eh, who said they shouldn’t be driving cars?
As you said yourself it is illegal and I suppose it’s there risk to take. Something similar popped up here before regarding driving untested cars.
I just find it strange people are actually bragging about these things.

pah · 01-09-2020 10:47PM

The fine for not displaying toad tax is €60. If it's expired more than 2 months it can be seized. General fee for release around €125.

I wouldn't do it myself but at the higher end of 1800-2300 per annum I can see why somebody would.

Padre_Pio · 01-09-2020 11:06PM

pah wrote: »

The fine for not displaying toad tax is €60. If it's expired more than 2 months it can be seized. General fee for release around €125.

I wouldn't do it myself but at the higher end of 1800-2300 per annum I can see why somebody would.

Single lad in a car is far more likely to be left at the side of the road than a family. I wouldn't risk it.
( I have been known to buy tax and book NCT while waiting in a checkpoInt queue though)

Midnight_EG · 02-09-2020 12:08AM

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I just taxed mine today, €400 for a measley three months, mind you it was out since August 2019 so €400 for the year

Lucky you, €511 for me

Just as an aside, I haven't been stopped by a guard in over 3 years, nor have I gone through a checkpoint in that time.

It's cheaper to get caught 10 times than to pay my tax yearly... It's not that I'm 'flaunting the law' by not paying it, it's just that... Well to be painfully true, I'm just not bothered most of the time?

An Ri rua · 02-09-2020 12:48AM

The old tax system is scandalous but this is kind of a bulls*t thread if the viability of driving a Luxobarge is enabled by breaking the law in not taxing it.
It's a bit like the shower of scheisters driving around on ringer classics and scam Range Rovers. Ruining it for enthusiasts. ZW my a*se.

I have 2 2.2 vehicles. I HATE paying the tax on them. But I've grown up. It is what it is.

An Ri rua · 02-09-2020 12:52AM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I drove my 530d for the guts of a year with no tax (and it was out over 7 months previous to me buying it) but I drive only motorways every day. I'm in Dublin, but the fear of getting caught isn't massive when you're not driving on normal roads.

In saying that... I now drive a 460 and taxed it the day I bought it, it ran out today and I'll be taxing it again, but I've no idea why as my driving habits haven't changed

Because now you're driving a Luxobarge, not a local drug dealer's car.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 02-09-2020 07:02AM

Working class heroes wrote: »

Sorry, I know I’ll get stick for this, but, people shouldn’t be driving these cars if they can’t tax them. Or am I missing something?

Charging 1500/1800/2300 for tax should be illegal.

If I can sneak away for a while without it I will.

L-M · 02-09-2020 07:38AM

A friend of mine was caught without tax for over 18 months, they took the car and they impounded it. He got it back but they made him produce proof of tax, he has to then pay 18 months back tax plus fees and 3 months future tax.

That said he’s out of tax again and no sign of a new disc coming lol

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