LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Odyssey 2005 · 10-05-2014 01:08PM

gizabeer wrote: »

Some mark up
http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/7-Series/728-I-E3/201301220785041/advert?channel=CARS

:eek::eek::eek:.nice money~~~~if you can get it.

daRobot · 10-05-2014 03:55PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:.nice money~~~~if you can get it.

You can bet that he bought that for about 1700.

But not a hope will he sell it for anywhere near his asking. He might turn a profit and move it on between 2-3k, to be fair.

Big Nasty · 10-05-2014 05:08PM

Just goes to show how much a difference decent pics make in an ad. :eek:

Kaiser D · 10-05-2014 05:10PM

I'm watching the ad on adverts now cos I know there'll be a massive argument in the comments when the owner sees

Red Kev · 10-05-2014 05:23PM

2005 Phaeton with NCT 02.2015 €5500. I've driven these for a few days in Germany and they're a fabulous car, seriously cheap now (maybe too cheap?) if you can handle tha badge.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-vw-phaeton-3-0-tdi/6851158

S500, 6 months NCT, claimes FSH €1950

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-500/6886361

OK... it's a W124, so not a Luxobarge but it's the convertible, for me one of the best looking 4 seat convertibles ever built, a few months NCT and a hard to believe price of €6500. I never thought they'd go that low. Nice car for Ireland to hear the rain beating in a meditational fashion on the roof. Very soothing.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-e-220-cabriolet/6881688

Ardennes1944 · 10-05-2014 05:30PM

phaeton is sold, so cheap!

Old diesel · 10-05-2014 06:37PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

phaeton is sold, so cheap!

The ads only been up a day - must be some kind of record in this day and age for a big 3 litre car on the engine size tax system to move in 1 day.

I guess if you meet the RIGHT buyer - then miracles can happen - possibly someone who was specifically looking for a Pheaton and moved quick for the right car????

cabb8ge · 10-05-2014 09:17PM

Old diesel wrote: »

....- possibly someone who was specifically looking for a Pheaton and moved quick for the right car????

At price it was adv. at it no surprise it sold quickly, possible one for resale, perhaps UK sale.

Nice Jaguar..

http://cars.donedeal.co.uk/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-3-2-2002-nct-2-15-may-swap/4337960

Sold as seen but NCT, perhaps a nice car.

Atlantic Dawn · 11-05-2014 11:06AM

Old diesel wrote: »

The ads only been up a day - must be some kind of record in this day and age for a big 3 litre car on the engine size tax system to move in 1 day.

I guess if you meet the RIGHT buyer - then miracles can happen - possibly someone who was specifically looking for a Pheaton and moved quick for the right car????

Seems to be happening more and more lately, have noticed a couple of LS430's sold in under a day. People seem more willing to accept original €100 grand cars now going for the price of a decent living room suite, the recession is over

Old diesel · 11-05-2014 12:06PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Seems to be happening more and more lately, have noticed a couple of LS430's sold in under a day. People seem more willing to accept original €100 grand cars now going for the price of a decent living room suite, the recession is over

I wonder have some people downsized (for cheap tax, better fuel economy) - now discovered the realities that tax isn't the ONLY cost of running a car - and have now realised that they've given up something lovely only to realise they are incurring depreciation plus cost to change.

That big Lexus starts looking very tempting again - if you've had to deal with modern diesel reliability issues.

But maybe I am WAY of the mark - the Uk export market looks a far more logical explanation.

But surely the Uk has better maintained cars to choose from over there (and more of this type of car in the first place)????.

Have however seen on the Lexus owners club where someone was looking for an LS - and someone suggested an Irish members car which was been sold???

Mind you it was a 400 not a 430

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 01:34PM

What should I look out for on something like this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-nctd/6915961

bear1 · 11-05-2014 02:28PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

What should I look out for on something like this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-nctd/6915961

Nothing, now go and buy it!

Big Nasty · 11-05-2014 04:57PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

What should I look out for on something like this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-nctd/6915961

Glasses! :pac:

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 05:02PM

Really fits the bill tbh. Its something a bit 'different' and certainl not an everyday sight, and I like the looks.

This would be a Legend replacement/everyday driver but I have heard horror stories so I'm weary.

CianRyan · 11-05-2014 05:04PM

If it's to replace the Legend, I'd keep the Legend.

You know the few jobs that needs, a big old Merc could ruin a millionaire.

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 05:06PM

CianRyan wrote: »

If it's to replace the Legend, I'd keep the Legend.

You know the few jobs that needs, a big old Merc could ruin a millionaire.

I don't really have any intentions of getting rid of the Legend, it will stay.

I'm just a bit bored, I'd like something nice again.

CianRyan · 11-05-2014 05:07PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

I don't really have any intentions of getting rid of the Legend, it will stay.

I'm just a bit bored, I'd like something nice again.

So fix the bloody Legend instead of buying a Merc from the suspect era! :pac:

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 05:17PM

CianRyan wrote: »

So fix the bloody Legend instead of buying a Merc from the suspect era! :pac:

The Legend can stay in storage, its SORN'd for the next few months anyway.

I'm gonna buy something big and fast :pac:

Moneymaker · 11-05-2014 05:28PM

Aren't Mercs from that era a electrics/rust nightmare?

MadYaker · 11-05-2014 05:30PM

Thats very ugly.

porsche959 · 11-05-2014 05:33PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

What should I look out for on something like this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-nctd/6915961

It has a certain brutish elegance...cost was around IR£150k new IIRC!

Ded_Zebra · 11-05-2014 05:35PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

What should I look out for on something like this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-nctd/6915961

IMO you should look out for one that's not silver and has a nice interior (I hate black leather)

Atlantic Dawn · 11-05-2014 05:37PM

porsche959 wrote: »

It has a certain brutish elegance...cost was around IR£150k new IIRC!

Sweet jaysus.

I would love a comparision of high cost cars from the mid 2000's to now of €100k plus cars to see how many of them people are buying.

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 05:55PM

Moneymaker wrote: »

Aren't Mercs from that era a electrics/rust nightmare?

I've heard, thats why I'm a bit cautious.

MadYaker wrote: »

Thats very ugly.

I know, thats why I like it :P

porsche959 wrote: »

It has a certain brutish elegance...cost was around IR£150k new IIRC!

Theres something about an elegant German that I like. Especially this.

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

IMO you should look out for one that's not silver and has a nice interior (I hate black leather)

For the price though, I'm not really complaining. I'm not a huge fan of silver tbh, but still...

JJJJNR · 11-05-2014 05:55PM

In the same vein as the previous, THIS .. was there something wrong with the owner that they needed a bullet proof glassed merc. . keep all those good lookin women away I suppose.

Voodoomelon · 11-05-2014 06:00PM

^^ That's classic, I laughed out loud on reading the ad.

* full black leather

* full electrics all around

* full service history from new

* first owned by Joe Dolan

Ha ha!

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 06:01PM

You see, is the black CL420 overpriced or is the silver CL500 really underpriced? Or both?

daRobot · 11-05-2014 06:01PM

JJJJNR wrote: »

In the same vein as the previous, THIS .. was there something wrong with the owner that they needed a bullet proof glassed merc. . keep all those good lookin women away I suppose.

It's not bullet proof, as in an armoured car. Not a chance.

It's just got double glazing, and the dealer is either thick, misinformed or attempting to deceive. Or perhaps a combination of all three.

daRobot · 11-05-2014 06:04PM

Kaiser D wrote: »

You see, is the black CL420 overpriced or is the silver CL500 really underpriced? Or both?

Nah, the silver CL is on the money. I'd get it looked at before purchase though.

If you want the name of a really good merc specialist in south dublin, drop me a PM.

Kaiser D · 11-05-2014 06:30PM

daRobot wrote: »

Nah, the silver CL is on the money. I'd get it looked at before purchase though.

If you want the name of a really good merc specialist in south dublin, drop me a PM.

If you could PM me their contact details that'd be great.

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