LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Sam Russell · 28-01-2021 08:38AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2000-ford-explorer-crew-cab-automatic/27086248

Dare I suggest this? :pac:

Theres something strangely alluring about it. Surprisingly enough its an original Irish car too

How is that a Luxobarge - it is a van on van tax!

Who qualifies to drive on that tax rate? Do you have to be a tradesman?

28-01-2021 08:48AM

Duke O Smiley · 28-01-2021 09:06AM

Sam Russell wrote: »

How is that a Luxobarge - it is a van on van tax!

Who qualifies to drive on that tax rate? Do you have to be a tradesman?

There are numerous Range Rovers out there on crew cab tax, and a few LS430s on 1.8 (€636) tax. The numbers on the tax disc makes a yoke no more or less a barge. Though the question of whether an Explorer is a barge is a different question in its own right

KevRossi · 28-01-2021 09:09AM

I'd put that particular Explorer down as a barge. V8 engine, size, equipment level all tick those relevant boxes. A somewhat uncouth barge, but a barge nonetheless.

Lurching · 28-01-2021 09:12AM

For me, it just sneaks in as a luxobarge.
Looking at those seats, and with a V8, it has loaf-factor.

traco · 28-01-2021 09:32AM

An actual canal barge would handle better than it. Have had them and its bigger brother the expedition as a rental in the US and a LWB HR Transit is like a go cart by comparison. I'm not sure how to describe the cornering - you turn in, nothing, nothing,turn a bit more and then it falls over and goes around in some sort of weird way. Maybe teh suspension is made of some sort of custard? Gets old very quick.

So it might be leather and V8 so borderline barge but not a luxobarge as they tend to ride and handle reasonably well for their size

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 28-01-2021 10:21AM

I'd consider anything that's got a 4.0 V8 a luxobarge tbh.

Tea drinker · 28-01-2021 10:41AM

traco wrote: »

An actual canal barge would handle better than it. Have had them and its bigger brother the expedition as a rental in the US and a LWB HR Transit is like a go cart by comparison. I'm not sure how to describe the cornering - you turn in, nothing, nothing,turn a bit more and then it falls over and goes around in some sort of weird way. Maybe teh suspension is made of some sort of custard? Gets old very quick.

So it might be leather and V8 so borderline barge but not a luxobarge as they tend to ride and handle reasonably well for their size

I wonder if they "americanised" the suspension to make it softer?

bazz26 · 28-01-2021 10:54AM

Those Explorers certainly handle like a barge anyway and you just waft around in them so it certainly qualifies for this thread..

Midnight_EG · 28-01-2021 11:14AM

Big leather ELECTRIC seats, big dirty V8, big wafty auto-box... Barge that is

CharlieCroker · 28-01-2021 11:48AM

I hate to pi55 on your parade but they don't have a V8.

4.0 SOHC V6 with a whopping 160bhp

28-01-2021 11:52AM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I hate to pi55 on your parade but they don't have a V8.

4.0 SOHC V6 with a whopping 160bhp

Indeed, gutless thing.

Augeo wrote: »

That might not be 4WD :eek:
If it's not it'd be less gutless I suppose :pac:
Don't think I've ever seen one in Ireland.................

Midnight_EG · 28-01-2021 12:04PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I hate to pi55 on your parade but they don't have a V8.

4.0 SOHC V6 with a whopping 160bhp

I rescind my previous statement

Duke O Smiley · 28-01-2021 02:21PM

As tragic as a 4.0 V6 sounds, that yoke just gets more appealing the more I look at it!

Lurching · 28-01-2021 02:25PM

It's all relative.
An S280 is a luxobarge all day long - with a straight 6.

When you're wafting, you don't need to be in a hurry!

Tea drinker · 28-01-2021 03:01PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I hate to pi55 on your parade but they don't have a V8.

4.0 SOHC V6 with a whopping 160bhp

I read this forum too much... or I need better glasses... I read that as I hate to pi55 on your Charade
Yeah not a luxobarge!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 28-01-2021 03:04PM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I hate to pi55 on your parade but they don't have a V8.

4.0 SOHC V6 with a whopping 160bhp

Vomit.

KevRossi · 28-01-2021 03:33PM

Seems to be two versions available in Europe with 160 and 207 bhp .

Anyway, more barges....
This is from a Jaguar specialist, can't remember if it was posted before. Looks good, NCT 09/21. €4,950

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-3-0-v6-sport-2004/26662471

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traco · 28-01-2021 03:37PM

Lurching wrote: »

It's all relative.
An S280 is a luxobarge all day long - with a straight 6.

When you're wafting, you don't need to be in a hurry!

I've a W220 S280 and great for wafting but also handles better than it should for its size but it has a proper luxo barge air suspension.

That Explorer is closer to closed in pickup in my opinion than a car. I wouldn't be surpirsed if the rear was leaf springs.

What price would they have been back in the day? USD25-30k??? The same year M Class Merc must have been another 20-30k on top when new. The S-Class 50k more I'm gussing.

I might consult Dr Google later if I have time as it would be intersting to see.

Lurching · 28-01-2021 04:00PM

traco wrote: »

I've a W220 S280 and great for wafting but also handles better than it should for its size but it has a proper luxo barge air suspension.

That Explorer is closer to closed in pickup in my opinion than a car. I wouldn't be surpirsed if the rear was leaf springs.

What price would they have been back in the day? USD25-30k??? The same year M Class Merc must have been another 20-30k on top when new. The S-Class 50k more I'm gussing.

I might consult Dr Google later if I have time as it would be intersting to see.

Fair points.
Maybe we should have another thread for "Obnoxiously large American wagon (sub5k) of the week/day"

Padre_Pio · 28-01-2021 05:05PM

KevRossi wrote: »

Seems to be two versions available in Europe with 160 and 207 bhp .

Anyway, more barges....
This is from a Jaguar specialist, can't remember if it was posted before. Looks good, NCT 09/21. €4,950

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-3-0-v6-sport-2004/26662471

Nice, but I'd hold out for a V8.

That said there was a stunning red XJ6 on donedeal a few weeks ago. If only it had the bigger engine..

The XJ was Jag's competitor to the 5 Series, tho I think 5 Series are not classed as luxobarges here too

Cyrus · 28-01-2021 05:08PM

Padre_Pio wrote: »

The XJ was Jag's competitor to the 5 Series, tho I think 5 Series are not classed as luxobarges here too

was it? id have classed it above a 5 series

KevRossi · 28-01-2021 05:19PM

Padre_Pio wrote: »

The XJ was Jag's competitor to the 5 Series, tho I think 5 Series are not classed as luxobarges here too

XJ was a direct competitor to the S-Klasse, 7er and A8. That car above is 5.0m long. They had V12 engines 15 years before BMW got down to it and almost two decades before Mercedes.

You may be confusing it with the XF.

Duke O Smiley · 28-01-2021 05:33PM

I think the S type (and later XF) were 5 series competitors

Padre_Pio · 28-01-2021 08:10PM

KevRossi wrote: »

XJ was a direct competitor to the S-Klasse, 7er and A8. That car above is 5.0m long. They had V12 engines 15 years before BMW got down to it and almost two decades before Mercedes.

You may be confusing it with the XF.

Yes! My mistake.

traco · 29-01-2021 03:23PM

Thats a tidy jag and the red one was a beauty.

The only thing I'm not mad about is the green lighting. Minor detail and probably exagerated by the camera but it always catches my eye for some reason. They just look so classy from the outside - great design IMO. I could be tempted by the right one down the road.

johndaman66 · 30-01-2021 09:30AM

traco wrote: »

The only thing I'm not mad about is the green lighting. Minor detail and probably exagerated by the camera but it always catches my eye for some reason. They just look so classy from the outside - great design IMO.

I must agree that bright green lighting in the instrument panel in particular does look horrendous in the photos at least. They are a class motor though. Something different from the usual common as muck Audi, BMW, Merc.

Kamili · 30-01-2021 09:47AM

It is green alright but I think the photos make it look more green than it is. My Jag has the same green lights and I couldn't put up with the headache inducing green depicted in those photos.

I think someone went a bit nuts with the saturation filter.

b.c · 30-01-2021 08:42PM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/424bLx6ow9hS6Ta36

Changing car next week so before it goes on done deal in posting it here.
2007 Mercedes s320cdi
Silver with grey leather memory seats, parking sensors front and rear, bluetooth etc,
248000 kms
Oil cooler seals were leaking and replaced with the genuine upgraded ones in August, also had full service with all filters changed, intake and egr
cleaned and new gaskets and intake rubbers replaced along with new pcv valve
Nct until 14th August
Also recently been fitted with 4 new tyres
Needs nothing else but a new owner
Looking for €4995ono

Duke O Smiley · 01-02-2021 10:53AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-audi-a8-4-2-v8-quattro-for-sale/27125391

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Crazy money, but this is seriously clean.

4.2 V8, SA spec

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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