LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

rovoagho wrote: »

bear1, I should add: Respect for buying a barge. I won't stop thinking it looks like a bulldog licking p1ss off a nettle, but anyone that keeps old barges on the road is a-ok in my book. Have fun with it. Just try not to look it in the eye, it might put a hex on you or something.

Thanks, to be honest I can't see why so many comment on the looks.
Ok I know it isn't good looking but some many posts viewed my purchase as a negative thing, maybe I overreacted to the posts.
I did ask what was thought about the car but I didn't expect such a negative response.
I worked hard to save the money and regardless what anyone thinks I am happy with it.
A luxobarge isnt necessary to be attractive and I knew full well what I was getting, I made sure of it but I did for now pump money into the car so I think certain comments were a bit on the off side.
I'm not getting on to anyone, just feel a bit on the down side with some of the posts

It's certainly different. I hope you enjoy it!

Nobody else seems to have picked up on that it's a Lancia. A Lancia. How many of them do you see on Irish roads? Square root of jack. :cool:

kaimera wrote: »

@bear, well wear.

Bring it to C&C meet

She won't be in Ireland at that time so hopefully as soon as I get it on Irish plates I'll bring it out

kev1.3s wrote: »

You jammy git, was only salivating over the interior the other day. Does it have leather? If so there is not many motors that can top it for luxobarge status!

It is leather indeed, luckily heated as the winter can get feckin fierce here.
It was a very impulsive buy, as I'm here for work at the moment and you see some cars you dont see in Ireland (vice versa also) I figured I'd check out the websites and see what comes up.
Cars are expensive here but I think it's money well spent. Only live once

pajor wrote: »

Nobody else seems to have picked up on that it's a Lancia. A Lancia. How many of them do you see on Irish roads? Square root of jack. :cool:

Feck all really. Haven't seen one in yonks, Integrale would probably be the most "common" and I know there is a 8.32 knocking about.

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

And the next motors meet on dec 14th in Midway!

Do you take Volvos?

00833827 wrote: »

probably cos the ain't sold here anymore?

@bear1 - i hadn't seen or heard of one of these till you posted it, but i like it. I wouldn't call it ugly at all - I would say its not conventionally styled but defo not ugly. regrading the VRT, not sure of your location but i would think make sure its insured in Poland/Polish company for the 6 months before registering here.

I'm from Galway so it would all have to be in the wifes name, and yes the car will be fully insured and their version of the NCT done so legally the car will be on the road
For now it would be min June before I'll bring it over to Ireland

MAJJ wrote: »

Hi Bear, been lurking in this thread for ages, love the suggestions that are made. That car sure is unusual and will really be unique. Absolutely stunning inside too, real luxobarge. best of luck with it.

Thanks MAJJ glad some people are seeing it from my view

Dunno if this was up before. Seems genuine enough and realistically it's prob not going to lose any more money

Jaguar XK8
2001
nct 10/14
4 new tyres
FSH
103K
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/Xk/Just-NCT/201339218594154/advert?channel=CARS
or this
2003 e270
141k
nct 7/14
Half cow interior
€3300
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/merc-e270-cdi-for-sale/5971810

rovoagho wrote: »

You didn't buy that in Cork by any chance?

No bought it in Dublin about 6 years ago

Missus said the Jag was too low got an X5 instead.

Well wear bear1, I'd rather be stuck behind the thesis in traffic than a common avensis or something, variety is the spice of life!

It actually looks quite decent from behind imo

bmstuff wrote: »

Guys is there any decent v8 that comes with a super charger From factory

Range Rover, Jags, some Mustangs, bound to be more that I'm forgetting.

MadYaker wrote: »

New M5 has a turbo V8. So do the new (and older pre 6.2 V8) AMG mercs.

Fairly big difference between a turbo and a super charger.

There's that mental Bathurst Holden that sounds like it's screaming.
Old AMGs had them too.

CianRyan wrote: »

Fairly big difference between a turbo and a super charger.

Not really. Turbo and supercharger are the same principles.

The big difference is, that with a supercharger you have a more linear power delivery and nothing is muffling the sound from the exhaust. Then again, a tiny percentage performance (of the n/a figures) is taken to drive the charger.

With a turbo, you have the lag before it kicks in, it muffles the sound of the car but no initial performance loss. The non-linear power deliver etc.

Non-linear power-deliver is streamlined by using twin-turbos, but still not the same as a charger.

Bottom line, they're just two different pair of shoes, but serve the same purpose.

/M

Marlow wrote: »

Not really. Turbo and supercharger are the same principles.

The big difference is, that with a supercharger you have a more linear power delivery and nothing is muffling the sound from the exhaust. Then again, a tiny percentage performance (of the n/a figures) is taken to drive the charger.

With a turbo, you have the lag before it kicks in, it muffles the sound of the car but no initial performance loss. The non-linear power deliver etc.

Non-linear power-deliver is streamlined by using twin-turbos, but still not the same as a charger.

Bottom line, they're just two different pair of shoes, but serve the same purpose.

/M

You've backed up my argument with that post, if someone is after a supercharged V8 then, a turbo is not what they're after.
They serve a similar purpose but they do it in a completely different manner.