LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

daz16 · 03-03-2014 03:43PM

2003 735
nct 1/15
nice spec
79k
€3500
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/735-sport-cheap-nct-lots-more/6496115

2004 530d
124k
looks clean
tax 7/14
nct 9/14
€4695
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530-diesel-2004/6403978

2004 530d
128k
nct7/14
straight
€3800
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2004-bmw-530d-e60/6544618

Serious value in 530d lately

Sobanek · 03-03-2014 03:58PM

Too bad 95% of them don't have dual zone climate control...

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 03-03-2014 04:00PM

Those e60 530d are very cheap
I might look in that area after I sell the superb

daz16 · 03-03-2014 07:16PM

Yea seems to be cracking value in them at the moment. Blame the motortax system in Ireland.

bear1 · 04-03-2014 09:53AM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Those e60 530d are very cheap
I might look in that area after I sell the superb

I had the same thinking as you for a while.
they are becoming dirt cheap, and those 530d have unreal torque and I believe 220bhp.
The only thing that worried me was the cost of maintenance, I know it's a stupid way of thinking but they are supposed to be a pig to work on.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 04-03-2014 10:05AM

bear1 wrote: »

I had the same thinking as you for a while.
they are becoming dirt cheap, and those 530d have unreal torque and I believe 220bhp.
The only thing that worried me was the cost of maintenance, I know it's a stupid way of thinking but they are supposed to be a pig to work on.

Yeah, I had an e60 535d for almost a year and the prices of parts etc were well above the "normal" range

bear1 · 04-03-2014 10:26AM

That's a twin turbo isn't it? The 535d. Serious power I'd imagine with good economy

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 04-03-2014 10:33AM

bear1 wrote: »

That's a twin turbo isn't it? The 535d. Serious power I'd imagine with good economy

Yes, it is same engine as the 530d but twin turbo. Raises it to 275bhp and (i think) 580 n/m of torque
I've driven faster cars but none with such a wall of torque and linear power delivery.
Economy was ok, 20mpg around town, 30's on motorway and 42-45 on
really long trips.

There is a massive difference in power from the 530d - but the 30 is more economical (and a lot cheaper to buy and remap :P )

daz16 · 04-03-2014 12:41PM

2005 Touareg v10
NCT 1/15
201K OR 120M
looks tidy out.
€5500
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-touareg-5-litre-v10/6489761
Think that v10 is suposed to be fairly trouble free no?

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 04-03-2014 01:00PM

daz16 wrote: »

2005 Touareg v10
NCT 1/15
201K OR 120M
looks tidy out.
€5500
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-touareg-5-litre-v10/6489761
Think that v10 is suposed to be fairly trouble free no?

WOW
If that is still there when I sell the superb I'm buying it.
Much car little money

daz16 · 04-03-2014 01:16PM

Yea to be honest I couldnt believe it myself. Unreal. Theres a second one too with bigger miles at €7250.
Serious value for money. If ever someone was to start a thread (hint) with cars that one could send to the uk and make a few quid theres two prime candidates.

noelf · 04-03-2014 01:18PM

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

WOW
If that is still there when I sell the superb I'm buying it.
Much car little money

Can tow anything ....

daz16 · 04-03-2014 01:18PM

Or this. The same but different.
2003 Cayenne S 4.5
89k
Nct 7/14
Tax 3/14
€6550
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/porsche-cayenne-4-5-s-2003/6520164

Sobanek · 04-03-2014 01:30PM

daz16 wrote: »

Or this. The same but different.
2003 Cayenne S 4.5
89k
Nct 7/14
Tax 3/14
€6550
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/porsche-cayenne-4-5-s-2003/6520164

Wow, that is excellent value for money!

daz16 · 04-03-2014 02:00PM

daz16 wrote: »

Or this. The same but different.
2003 Cayenne S 4.5
89k
Nct 7/14
Tax 3/14
€6550
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/porsche-cayenne-4-5-s-2003/6520164

LPG? 70CENT A LITRE?

daz16 · 04-03-2014 02:37PM

2001 s320 cdi
108k
says year nct
And says fsh
€1500
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercs320cdi/6550968

bear1 · 04-03-2014 02:52PM

What are those buttons on the seats? The Merc I mean

daz16 · 04-03-2014 02:56PM

Electric for back/forward?

bear1 · 04-03-2014 03:09PM

I think they put those switches on the doors

racso1975 · 04-03-2014 03:10PM

daz16 wrote: »

2001 s320 cdi
108k
says year nct
And says fsh
€1500
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercs320cdi/6550968

I know it has been said before but amazing car for 1500 but then to fork out 1800 in tax is so fukin irish it's unreal. Government really need to do something about this otherwise we will be left with no nice old cars on the road

MadYaker · 04-03-2014 03:20PM

Consider a few years tax as part of the purchase price and its still good value.

Sobanek · 04-03-2014 03:52PM

daz16 wrote: »

Electric for back/forward?

Pulse massage or lumbar support I think.

Bigus · 04-03-2014 05:55PM

Trade plate in the S320 if it makes any difference .

Jesus. · 04-03-2014 06:03PM

racso1975 wrote: »

I know it has been said before but amazing car for 1500 but then to fork out 1800 in tax is so fukin irish it's unreal. Government really need to do something about this otherwise we will be left with no nice old cars on the road

Its an utter farce. No other way to describe it.

What a joke

JackF1 · 04-03-2014 06:05PM

racso1975 wrote: »

I know it has been said before but amazing car for 1500 but then to fork out 1800 in tax is so fukin irish it's unreal. Government really need to do something about this otherwise we will be left with no nice old cars on the road

Not to start a tax debate but the government has no agenda on +2.5l/200g/km road tax - they simply can't be seen by the public to be cutting taxes for the 'rich'

The upper echelons of taxation are plainly ridiculous. They'd actually gain from capping tax at €1200 across the board. By new sales and not having to refund on exports.

There simply won't be any luxobarges as buyers won't consider a car that costs €2.5k to tax knowing that the diesel/hybrid option will kill it coming resale - regardless of wealth.

Jesus. · 04-03-2014 08:40PM

JackF1 wrote: »

Not to start a tax debate but the government has no agenda on +2.5l/200g/km road tax - they simply can't be seen by the public to be cutting taxes for the 'rich'

Why does our Government appear to be the only one on the Planet that taxes vehicles at such an extortionate rate?

Besides, its the poor that takes the brunt of it at the moment. Its those that can't afford to own a post 08 Model that are hit with the highest rates.

Bigus · 04-03-2014 08:44PM

I sold a 2.4 this week to somebody who admitted he just doesn't tax any car , he paid 900 , so it doesn't take him long to break even.

Clungewellies · 04-03-2014 08:49PM

Sobanek wrote: »

Pulse massage or lumbar support I think.

Lumbar, it inflates or deflates the lumbar air bladder in the seat. Avoid that generation like the plague until the facelift (late 03). They can cost a bloody fortune to fix. I sold off my prefacelift cl because of extortionate repair cost .

Juan Pablo · 04-03-2014 09:19PM

Not sure if it qualifies as a luxobarge but have my Audi up for sale at the moment. Relocating back to Dublin shortly so commute going from 200km per day to around 10km, no need for the big diesel anymore.

3.0 TDi

MadYaker · 04-03-2014 09:19PM

Bigus wrote: »

I sold a 2.4 this week to somebody who admitted he just doesn't tax any car , he paid 900 , so it doesn't take him long to break even.

Feckin hell haha! Are you gonna report him? Im guessing he lives in the back arse of nowhere and stays there if he can get away with that. I've passed checkpoints with guards checking tax and nct about 3 or 4 times in the last year around Galway city.

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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