LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

mickdw · 27-02-2021 10:00PM

0lddog wrote: »

Of course they are and would drink you out of house and home

So What ?

Classic insurance, cheap tax and no more nct after 2025 - wouldnt be a bad yoke to have in a garage for the odd sunday run.

Sam Russell · 27-02-2021 10:21PM

0lddog wrote: »

Of course they are and would drink you out of house and home

So What ?

If you have to ask the price, you cannot afford it - they always said that about RR. I would imagine for a 35 year old one, it is even truer - nothing on them is cheap.

Equally, if you can afford a Jaguar, you can afford a new one. Another marque that is heavy on upkeep.

0lddog · 27-02-2021 10:40PM

Sam Russell wrote: »

If you have to ask the price, you cannot afford it - they always said that about RR...

When faced with the uncouth question of how much power did the engine produce fable has it that the answer was 'adequate'

KevRossi · 27-02-2021 11:22PM

0lddog wrote: »

When faced with the uncouth question of how much power did the engine produce fable has it that the answer was 'adequate'

201 bhp in the earlier versions, climbed to 300 bhp in the last versions around 1997. German law obliged them to put the power in German log books.

If you intend keeping the car for a couple of years then decent ones requiring no work are £15,000 and up. Cheapest in the long run usually.
£10-15,000 is a lottery
Below £10,000 is usually a waste of money.

Rotting subframes and hydraulics are big money to fix. It's OK in the UK where there are plenty of good Indie garages who are very familiar with the cars, but I'm not aware of any here.

I'll chance my arm with one some day, probably once I have the house sorted. Even if I had it for 3 months and did two decent road trips for a week or twqo each, it would suffice.

L-M · 27-02-2021 11:27PM

The problem is they cost around a €1 a mile to drive. Which is just madness. A friend of mine has one

ongarite · 27-02-2021 11:39PM

Hoovie's Garage on Youtube has had one in and out of the garage for nearly a year. Broke his heart with all the maintenance required and this was one he bought with a stack of verified service records.

The mineral oil hydraulic system on them seems to have plenty of problems.

Marlow · 28-02-2021 01:15AM

They're a bl**dy barge. Not even fun to drive.

/M

KevRossi · 28-02-2021 02:39PM

Japanese barge. Might be pricey, hard to tell as they are so rare here. NCT is out but it's done very little mileage since the last one. On the other hand they may have been to the NCT and received a big no-no. Seller should at least go to the NCT with it.

1996 Toyota Crown. €5,750. 05/20.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-crown-royal-saloon/27373932

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the_syco · 28-02-2021 03:15PM

KevRossi wrote: »

Japanese barge. Might be pricey, hard to tell as they are so rare here. NCT is out but it's done very little mileage since the last one. On the other hand they may have been to the NCT and received a big no-no. Seller should at least go to the NCT with it.

1996 Toyota Crown. €5,750. 05/20.

I'd never touch anything that doesn't have an NCT. Not that the NCT means a whole lot, but that it doesn't have one means as you said; could have failed the NCT for something pricey.

Duke O Smiley · 28-02-2021 07:30PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-awd-low-mileage/27380566

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Low mileage, 1 previous owner, FSH, Irish from new, tax and test - €3750

This looks absolutely lovely. Definitely would

Duke O Smiley · 28-02-2021 07:30PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls460/27381784

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Or a high mileage LS for €4500 if you insist on those two extra cylinders

Eric Cartman · 28-02-2021 07:31PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls460/27381784

Or a high mileage LS for €4500 if you insist on those two extra cylinders

this thread always insists.

Akrasia · 28-02-2021 07:35PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rolls-royce-silver-spirit-original-97680-mile-rr/27374220

€6950, ultimate barge

What happens when the 3rd world dictator who used to own it decides he wants it back?

Eric Cartman · 28-02-2021 07:39PM

Akrasia wrote: »

What happens when the 3rd world dictator who used to own it decides he wants it back?

"I was just keeping her running for you sheikh"

Midnight_EG · 28-02-2021 08:57PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls460/27381784

Or a high mileage LS for €4500 if you insist on those two extra cylinders

Drove past this in rathcoole last week and had a Mexican standoff letting him reverse out in front of me... Looks very low on the back in person

Sir Galahad · 28-02-2021 09:40PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-awd-low-mileage/27380566

Low mileage, 1 previous owner, FSH, Irish from new, tax and test - €3750

This looks absolutely lovely. Definitely would

I saw this earlier and was really interested until I saw €1800 for a tax disc.

bazz26 · 28-02-2021 10:05PM

Sir Galahad wrote: »

I saw this earlier and was really interested until I saw €1800 for a tax disc.

I think you have wondered into the wrong thread so as most luxobarges are in that tax bracket by definition.... :pac:

the_syco · 28-02-2021 10:43PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/honda-legend-awd-low-mileage/27380566

Low mileage, 1 previous owner, FSH, Irish from new, tax and test - €3750

This looks absolutely lovely. Definitely would

Purchased by a Dealer on: 13/01/2021
Now being sold by a private seller. I wonder what's gone wrong since they bought it?
Maybe the dealer selling it without a warranty, though.

BonnieSituation · 28-02-2021 11:30PM

KevRossi wrote: »

Japanese barge. Might be pricey, hard to tell as they are so rare here. NCT is out but it's done very little mileage since the last one. On the other hand they may have been to the NCT and received a big no-no. Seller should at least go to the NCT with it.

1996 Toyota Crown. €5,750. 05/20.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/toyota-crown-royal-saloon/27373932

They're bargey in the sense they're barge-like handling wise! Wafty as hell! They're just taxis in Japan.

That being said, they're comfortable as hell and I'm longing to bring one in over the next couple of years before they disappear over there.

Duke O Smiley · 01-03-2021 01:12AM

I’m pretty sure that Crown belonged to the owner of a Chinese restaurant in Swords until recently, an older Asian lady. It was for sale a few months ago in Dublin

Midnight_EG · 01-03-2021 09:18AM

If I'm correct, that Crown is located somewhere near Rathmines/Portobello area as I'm certain I see it a lot there. Always catches my eye

Duke O Smiley · 01-03-2021 10:27AM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

If I'm correct, that Crown is located somewhere near Rathmines/Portobello area as I'm certain I see it a lot there. Always catches my eye

Is that not a black 04/05 06 reg one?

Harcrid · 01-03-2021 10:33AM

Looks like the price hike didnt go to plan on this one. Back down to near where it was when first listed.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/01-e38-bmw-740i-v8-fresh-nct-01-22-taxed/26473075

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Midnight_EG · 01-03-2021 11:13AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Is that not a black 04/05 06 reg one?

Oh that's her! Lovely thing

kil · 01-03-2021 11:47AM

This will divide opinion

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-320cdi/27385869

California Dreamer · 01-03-2021 11:55AM

kil wrote: »

This will divide opinion

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-320cdi/27385869

Dreamer money there but more importantly who in their right mind let that get through as a 'van'!?

Lurching · 01-03-2021 12:16PM

I think a barge needs at least 4 seats :P

traco · 01-03-2021 12:43PM

Harcrid wrote: »

Looks like the price hike didnt go to plan on this one. Back down to near where it was when first listed.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/01-e38-bmw-740i-v8-fresh-nct-01-22-taxed/26473075

I parked beside that in the Lidl car park in naas this morning, child seat in the back so appears to be in use. Looked tidy but I didn't go over for a closer look. Reg jumped oy at me as soon as I saw it.

BonnieSituation · 01-03-2021 01:55PM

Midnight_EG wrote: »

If I'm correct, that Crown is located somewhere near Rathmines/Portobello area as I'm certain I see it a lot there. Always catches my eye

You're correct to say that there is a crown, not to give away its location, but it's near a 94 Impreza just off the Rathmines Road. I don't know if they're the same one as that one. I think there's two in Dublin. The one in Rathmines is from the noughties I think myself and Duke posted it up here before.

BonnieSituation · 01-03-2021 01:57PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Is that not a black 04/05 06 reg one?

Beat me to it.

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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