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LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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    #9752
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,703 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    landmarkjohn wrote: »
    The N52 in the 730i does 0-62 MPH in 7.8 and tops out at 152 MPH. I think that's reasonable for a barge. :confused::D

    I have to stick up for the humble straight six because I came to the conclusion a good while ago that I'm never going to run a V8 as a daily..... unless I relocate:(

    Yeah its grand... In a 3 series, but not in a 2 ton 7 series. Traco has it right, much like my own barge it's very unassuming but it has a lazy 400hp V8 ready to put manners on a lot of things :D


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    #9753
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I defended the M52 in my old 728i into the ground for years, saying it was plenty powerful and super smooth. The latter was true, and if you drove it in Sport mode it was more acceptable in terms of pickup, albeit the gearchanges were harsher. But looking back, that thing was slow. 2010 Mondeo slow. Four adults in the car and you'd know all about it. There's also no two ways about it, its budget flag-shippin'. A lot of the prestige is lost with the entry motor, as is the performance and specification as a general rule.

    As a younger fella I was worried about the complexity of the V8s or V12s, whereas in reality it came down to costs; I would have had the beefier models all day long. And having them all now, there's just no going back.

    Whatever about finding a prestine 728i or S320 now with under 30k miles or the likes and picking them up for that reason, if dabbling in the luxobarge world, go all out I say; motor tax is about your biggest worry, insurance a close second, fuel costs/depreciationg/servicing is neither here nor there in the grand scheme of things when comparing displacement.


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    #9754
    E36Ross
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭E36Ross


    We banning S320 Mercs from the thread aswel then?

    Mine got beaten by a 2004 Corolla so mustn't be a Luxobarge as tis slow?



    A Luxobarge to me is a relatively quick, land yacht that just effortlessly eats up the miles in massive comfort....... Wouldnt get too hung up about what engine they have once its 'adequate'


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    #9755
    Lurching
    Registered Users Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    I think we need to agree to disagree on the engines - everyone has different perspectives on the need for power in your barge.
    We're somewhat agreeing on the body shape, so lets carry on!


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    #9756
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    I had one from 2016-2018 , first year it was 1900 to insure, the second year 2200, the third year uninsurable.

    that was manually converted because the auto box in them is chocolate, the auto box went in mine and I couldn't get a replacement and wasn't going to make the money back on the 2k it was going to cost to recondition only to have an uninsurable car again.

    Great car to drive but the gearbox is a killer.

    how is the gearbox that bad?! in that car?!

    nice enough cars, funny they could be picked up for the same price now, as they were a few years back. the bro had one, I mean they have lost no value in the last 3-4 years it looks like. the 04,05,06,07 ones at least...


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    #9757
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    how is the gearbox that bad?! in that car?!

    nice enough cars, funny they could be picked up for the same price now, as they were a few years back. the bro had one, I mean they have lost no value in the last 3-4 years it looks like. the 04,05,06,07 ones at least...

    not a clue, mine had 64,000km on it and the gearbox ate itself. Full BMW service history and the gearbox fluid was done at 30,000km under warranty for reasons I didn't know then, but discovered after.


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    #9758
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Getting back on topic

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s350-05-nct-tested-bargain/27220948

    ZGRhNzI5NGE0MDgwMmQyNGI0ZTZkYTMzOTQ3ODQzMWOH3S7pDocj9SKdtPCZmI6VaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNzA4MDE5NjJ8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    05 S350 with NCT til September (and some tax) for €975

    1 previous owner. First photo wouldn't inspire a lot of confidence but provided it isn't an actual issue, it could be a bargain


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    #9759
    E36Ross
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭E36Ross


    The next owner can look forward to a "Vehicle too low, Visit workshop" screen going by the first picture. :D


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    #9760
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    lads, I have my S500 sitting outside, done less than a thousand km in the last year... now its just sitting there, I take it for local spin once or twice a week to keep her ticking over. Suppose, I would contemplate idea of selling it, as I have now bought a van. What do you reckon its worth and this is very subjective and I wouldnt know until I put it up obviously, probably case of waiting game and right buyer obviously, the usual.

    But what do you think the below would be worth personally? nct due as of mid January, but I would get any work done if applicable and sell with nct...

    pictures at below link, they are poor quality, dont do it justice, but you get idea...

    its LWB, s500, 170,000 km or thereabouts... cream interior. good bodywork. Amg body kit and alloys , facelift lights from and rear... tax out.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105593196&postcount=6142

    the thought of dealing with donedeal is enough to make me keep it. Ill swap my a4 1.9tdi passat for your s500 etc :rolleyes:


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    #9761
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    What year is it?

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #9762
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,051 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    its LWB, s500, 170,000 km or thereabouts... cream interior. good bodywork. Amg body kit and alloys , facelift lights from and rear... tax out.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105593196&postcount=6142

    the thought of dealing with donedeal is enough to make me keep it. Ill swap my a4 1.9tdi passat for your s500 etc :rolleyes:

    The temptation... :eek::eek:

    *checks bank account*


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    #9763
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    What year is it?

    sorry, its 2006... I figured there is no harm in keeping it most likely, as they dont seem to be depreciating, possibly appreciating if anything, but not sure on that...


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    #9764
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,703 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    lads, I have my S500 sitting outside, done less than a thousand km in the last year... now its just sitting there, I take it for local spin once or twice a week to keep her ticking over. Suppose, I would contemplate idea of selling it, as I have now bought a van. What do you reckon its worth and this is very subjective and I wouldnt know until I put it up obviously, probably case of waiting game and right buyer obviously, the usual.

    But what do you think the below would be worth personally? nct due as of mid January, but I would get any work done if applicable and sell with nct...

    pictures at below link, they are poor quality, dont do it justice, but you get idea...

    its LWB, s500, 170,000 km or thereabouts... cream interior. good bodywork. Amg body kit and alloys , facelift lights from and rear... tax out.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105593196&postcount=6142

    the thought of dealing with donedeal is enough to make me keep it. Ill swap my a4 1.9tdi passat for your s500 etc :rolleyes:
    Genuinely...will it suit this thread? Manmaths going on!


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    #9765
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Genuinely...will it suit this thread? Manmaths going on!

    very true, its the best, but also the worst place for it! :D


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    #9766
    kermitpwee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭kermitpwee


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    very true, its the best, but also the worst place for it! :D

    It has to be at least worth what you paid for it


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    #9767
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,282 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    lads, I have my S500 sitting outside, done less than a thousand km in the last year... now its just sitting there, I take it for local spin once or twice a week to keep her ticking over. Suppose, I would contemplate idea of selling it, as I have now bought a van. What do you reckon its worth and this is very subjective and I wouldnt know until I put it up obviously, probably case of waiting game and right buyer obviously, the usual.

    But what do you think the below would be worth personally? nct due as of mid January, but I would get any work done if applicable and sell with nct...

    pictures at below link, they are poor quality, dont do it justice, but you get idea...

    its LWB, s500, 170,000 km or thereabouts... cream interior. good bodywork. Amg body kit and alloys , facelift lights from and rear... tax out.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105593196&postcount=6142

    the thought of dealing with donedeal is enough to make me keep it. Ill swap my a4 1.9tdi passat for your s500 etc :rolleyes:

    if you had this thought in July I would have been right down to you cash in hand :D , what options are on it..


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    #9768
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Eric Cartman wrote: »
    if you had this thought in July I would have been right down to you cash in hand :D , what options are on it..

    Heated front and rear seats... rear electric privacy blind. Sunroof. Probably more but they are basic ones I can think of... electric adjustable rear seats, assuming that's standard though

    I remember you were looking and wanted real high spec... the basic spec is so high, I wasnt too concerned about that personally. I would only have it in black, d reg, lwb. The facelift lights and Amg body kit really sold it to me, wouldnt have changed from the previous car for it, given how much I loved my 325ci and how much work I did to it, if the merc didnt tick all boxes I had. I'm shallow and care for the outer beauty, you care more what's inside it seems:)


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    #9769
    Sixtoes
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭Sixtoes


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Heated front and rear seats... rear electric privacy blind. Sunroof. Probably more but they are basic ones I can think of... electric adjustable rear seats, assuming that's standard though

    I remember you were looking and wanted real high spec... the basic spec is so high, I wasnt too concerned about that personally. I would only have it in black, d reg, lwb. The facelift lights and Amg body kit really sold it to me, wouldnt have changed from the previous car for it, given how much I loved my 325ci and how much work I did to it, if the merc didnt tick all boxes I had. I'm shallow and care for the outer beauty, you care more what's inside it seems:)

    Your PMs are full! Please delete a few :-)


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    #9770
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    Sixtoes wrote: »
    Your PMs are full! Please delete a few :-)

    Done :)


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    #9771
    daRobot
    Registered Users Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Done :)


    You might need to delete a few more. Still full ;)


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    #9772
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    .....as I have now bought a van. .....

    Anything nice?


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    #9773
    Prefect_1998
    Registered Users Posts: 962 ✭✭✭Prefect_1998


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Done :)

    Still full


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    #9774
    daRobot
    Registered Users Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Heated front and rear seats... rear electric privacy blind. Sunroof. Probably more but they are basic ones I can think of... electric adjustable rear seats, assuming that's standard though

    I remember you were looking and wanted real high spec... the basic spec is so high, I wasnt too concerned about that personally. I would only have it in black, d reg, lwb. The facelift lights and Amg body kit really sold it to me, wouldnt have changed from the previous car for it, given how much I loved my 325ci and how much work I did to it, if the merc didnt tick all boxes I had. I'm shallow and care for the outer beauty, you care more what's inside it seems:)

    Clear your inbox dude, definitely interested :)


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    #9775
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,554 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    So... what's the ball park for the S Class then?


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    #9776
    traco
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭traco


    Showing her age a little but could be a nice honest Jag XJ Executive with the 3.2 V8. Sub 3k

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-executive/27269390


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    #9777
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,790 ✭✭✭griffin100


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-3-0-v6-sport-2004/26662471?campaign=14

    Not sure if this has been posted before.

    Looks to be in good nick, low mileage and almost a year's NCT. Tempting with my commute now almost non existent and my diesel sitting in the garden not being used at the minute. Not a fan of the black interior though.


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    #9778
    newmember2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭newmember2


    traco wrote: »
    Showing her age a little but could be a nice honest Jag XJ Executive with the 3.2 V8. Sub 3k

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-executive/27269390

    "Absolutely gorgeous" but what are "yoke waters" - time wasters?


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    #9779
    daRobot
    Registered Users Posts: 2,380 ✭✭✭daRobot


    Main (well, Toyota) 2008 LS600h - 9k

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-600h-5-0-4dr-saloon/27267959

    1200 tax on these


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    #9780
    bear1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,812 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    daRobot wrote: »
    Main (well, Toyota) 2008 LS600h - 9k

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-600h-5-0-4dr-saloon/27267959

    1200 tax on these

    Pictures don't do it justice.


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    #9781
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users Posts: 9,703 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    daRobot wrote: »
    Main (well, Toyota) 2008 LS600h - 9k

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-600h-5-0-4dr-saloon/27267959

    1200 tax on these

    That's cheaper than what they sell for privately :confused:


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