LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Scortho · 26-11-2013 10:57AM

bear1 wrote: »

Put a deposit down on an Luxo that no one will ever guess... watch this space
Btw its an LHD car

Lancia thema 8.32 :cool:

bear1 · 26-11-2013 02:30PM

Scortho wrote: »

Lancia thema 8.32 :cool:

I wish, but you aren't too far off

I'll pop a link to the car as soon as someone guesses it

Scortho · 26-11-2013 02:58PM

bear1 wrote: »

I wish, but you aren't too far off
I'll pop a link to the car as soon as someone guesses it

Kappa

kaimera · 26-11-2013 03:00PM

Would I be off my rocker to buy a v12 850...with no nct.

jimgoose · 26-11-2013 03:02PM

kaimera wrote: »

Would I be off my rocker to buy a v12 850...with no nct.

Yes, completely, window-licking five-star ocean-going off your chump. Do it NOW! :cool:

Scortho · 26-11-2013 03:03PM

kaimera wrote: »

Would I be off my rocker to buy a v12 850...with no nct.

Red one on done deal?
He'll take 3500 judging by the ad on adverts.
I'd go for it, provided you look over it with a fine tooth comb....could be costly if it needs work.

kaimera · 26-11-2013 03:12PM

*sighs* I hate you both!

Yea the red one...yea I'm wary of it being costly.

No I can't get insurance on my own.

Yes I am considering it for the new year.

Scortho · 26-11-2013 03:15PM

kaimera wrote: »

*sighs* I hate you both!

Yea the red one...yea I'm wary of it being costly.

No I can't get insurance on my own.

Yes I am considering it for the new year.

Our resident redneck is after this as well

kupus · 26-11-2013 03:23PM

bear1 wrote: »

I wish, but you aren't too far off
I'll pop a link to the car as soon as someone guesses it

Maserati?

traco · 26-11-2013 03:26PM

Getting seriousy tempted by this

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl55-amg/5977646

Anyone know much about them, thinking about it purely as a summer toy May-October. Have heard some stories about servicing costs on AMG's being mad money, things like high tension leads etc all costing a fortune. Is it something that you could run yourself with a good indy???

pajor · 26-11-2013 03:28PM

bear1 wrote: »

I wish, but you aren't too far off
I'll pop a link to the car as soon as someone guesses it

The Maserati that was posted the other day?

listermint · 26-11-2013 03:29PM

traco wrote: »

Getting seriousy tempted by this

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl55-amg/5977646

Anyone know much about them, thinking about it purely as a summer toy May-October. Have heard some stories about servicing costs on AMG's being mad money, things like high tension leads etc all costing a fortune. Is it something that you could run yourself with a good indy???

Savage. would love one of them.

bear1 · 26-11-2013 03:44PM

Nope it is not a Masser

I can guarantee it won't be to everyone's taste but I don't care

CianRyan · 26-11-2013 03:45PM

bear1 wrote: »

Nope it is not a Masser
I can guarantee it won't be to everyone's taste but I don't care

Punto.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 03:45PM

Scortho wrote: »

Our resident redneck is after this as well

Indeed I am!

kaimera wrote: »

Would I be off my rocker to buy a v12 850...with no nct.

You would be, I would guess that at that price with no NCT it needs front suspension work, which could easily add up to a couple of thousand, depending on what exactly needs to be done.

I am waiting a couple of weeks for other stuff to happen before I can make an offer. To be fair, it would cost me north of 10k to import an 850, so it is a bargain at 4k as is!

bear1 · 26-11-2013 03:46PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Punto.

You bastard

1.1l of pure power... even has wind-up windows and some funny looking radio that cd's can't fit into...

Oh and no

pajor · 26-11-2013 03:53PM

bear1 wrote: »

Nope it is not a Masser
I can guarantee it won't be to everyone's taste but I don't care

Is it Italian?

Idbatterim · 26-11-2013 03:56PM

that guy selling the 850. Is it really that much effort to put though the nct? even if it fails and you dont get the work done for it to pass, at least the potential purchaser knows whether the work required is minimal or if its going to be costly! Only an enthusiast is going to buy that car, IMO the seller is a piss taker if they wont get it tested... Given the market for that type of car, they should be bending over backwards to try and shift it, again IMO...

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 04:01PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

that guy selling the 850. Is it really that much effort to put though the nct? even if it fails and you dont get the work done for it to pass, at least the potential purchaser knows whether the work required is minimal or if its going to be costly! Only an enthusiast is going to buy that car, IMO the seller is a piss taker if they wont get it tested... Given the market for that type of car, they should be bending over backwards to try and shift it, again IMO...

It's been up for at least 2 months for sale.
I would expect, with no NCT and no Tax, it is unlikely to be sold anytime soon.
(I'm hoping, as I want to buy it in a few weeks :P )

EDIT: The work is obviously costly, it is a v12 850!

jimgoose · 26-11-2013 04:08PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

It's been up for at least 2 months for sale.
I would expect, with no NCT and no Tax, it is unlikely to be sold anytime soon.
(I'm hoping, as I want to buy it in a few weeks :P )

EDIT: The work is obviously costly, it is a v12 850!

I dunno, though - Edd China had an XK8 on an episode of Wheeler Dealers I saw yesterday that was got chape because it had some terrifyingly unfathomable electronical fault that sent into limp-home once it warmed up. The Long Fella sorted it with a £10 OBD-II scanner and a throttle body from the Bay of Gee for £100. :cool:

Idbatterim · 26-11-2013 04:13PM

the below was for sale for an age, absolute cracker, last asking price before sale was €5700...

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37861

The car has just passed the NCT first time with no advisorys.

Just read over the ad and spotted that bit LOL

When I purchased my old 318ci, the guy said he was too busy to put it through NCT, but booked it in and told me that if I could go, to take the car and have it checked, I did and it passed...

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 04:16PM

jimgoose wrote: »

I dunno, though - Edd China had an XK8 on an episode of Wheeler Dealers I saw yesterday that was got chape because it had some terrifyingly unfathomable electronical fault that sent into limp-home once it warmed up. The Long Fella sorted it with a £10 OBD-II scanner and a throttle body from the Bay of Gee for £100. :cool:

But if it were that, then surely the 850i owner would have done it.
I see he also has a 645i for sale.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 04:17PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

the below was for sale for an age, absolute cracker, last asking price before sale was €5700...

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37861

Just read over the ad and spotted that bit LOL

When I purchased my old 318ci, the guy said he was too busy to put it through NCT, but booked it in and told me that if I could go, to take the car and have it checked, I did and it passed...

Aye but that's an 840, more readily available than an 850

jimgoose · 26-11-2013 04:17PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

But if it were that, then surely the 850i owner would have done it.
I see he also has a 645i for sale.

You'd be surprised how many otherwise perfectly capable and savvy folk run a mile from a hint of d'electronicals. I'm not saying that's what's wrong with that 850, but it could be something similar that's simple if you know how to go about it.

daz16 · 26-11-2013 04:18PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-mercedes-s350-stunning-condition/5706567

new nct (so hopefully suspension bags are ok)
99k
silkey smooth 3.7
looks mint.
prob posted already.

Idbatterim · 26-11-2013 04:22PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-mercedes-s350-stunning-condition/5706567

VERY VERY NICE! I could be wrong but think have seen "Jeffersons" name on quite a few donedeal ads... Buying something like that, Id want one from an enthusiast, and Id be patient enough to wait for it...

Lads out of interest, what would have the more comfortable ride, that S350 or the 7 series from 2002 on?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 04:23PM

jimgoose wrote: »

You'd be surprised how many otherwise perfectly capable and savvy folk run a mile from a hint of d'electronicals. I'm not saying that's what's wrong with that 850, but it could be something similar that's simple if you know how to go about it.

I mean no-one likes electronical stuff, it is finicky, but for the car that is in it, he could double his price with a valid NCT and 3 months tax.

If got for the right money there is a lot of car there. Even at asking it is a good deal, taking a punt that you can fix whatever gremlins are under the surface. I'd be buying the car with 1-2k aside to fix her, otherwise wouldn't go near it.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 26-11-2013 04:24PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

VERY VERY NICE! I could be wrong but think have seen "Jeffersons" name on quite a few donedeal ads... Buying something like that, Id want one from an enthusiast, and Id be patient enough to wait for it...

Lads out of interest, what would have the more comfortable ride, that S350 or the 7 series from 2002 on?

Is that a v8 or v6? If it is a v8 then that is a lot of barge for that price.
Having not driven either I would hazard a guess at the merc.

jimgoose · 26-11-2013 04:25PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

I mean no-one likes electronical stuff, it is finicky, but for the car that is in it, he could double his price with a valid NCT and 3 months tax.

If got for the right money there is a lot of car there. Even at asking it is a good deal, taking a punt that you can fix whatever gremlins are under the surface. I'd be buying the car with 1-2k aside to fix her, otherwise wouldn't go near it.

Oh I agree, you'd want a small heap of money one-side to get the likes of that yoke to your liking. But even they aren't all that complicated.

pajor · 26-11-2013 04:28PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Is that a v8 or v6? If it is a v8 then that is a lot of barge for that price.
Having not driven either I would hazard a guess at the merc.

V6

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