LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Old diesel · 22-03-2015 08:30PM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

double check everything electrical and keep 5k aside to replace modules. first year of a new model, as I said above, it can be a nightmare , it made it this far so it might be ok.

also valve stem seals, expensive to do and a possibility to fail badly

A regular poster on here - had the valve stem issue on his 7 series - he posted about it.

Threads around somewhere

Eric Cartman · 22-03-2015 08:31PM

Old diesel wrote: »

A regular poster on here - had the valve stem issue on his 7 series - he posted about it.

Threads around somewhere

that was voodoomelon , garage covered the cost iirc , but to do out of your own pocket would be very costly.

unkel · 22-03-2015 09:06PM

It cost under a grand though didn't it? If I bought a 13 year old car that cost €140k when new then I wouldn't mind a few €1k repair jobs over the years. And at €3k to buy it, you can take a risk. Face a €3k + repair bill in future? Just scrap it and buy another

I would love to know the reason for sale for that one is though. The cynic in me tells me there are things wrong with it and it won't pass an NCT as is.

Voodoomelon · 22-03-2015 10:21PM

Yup, €1300 for valve stem seals and guts of €1200 for the coolant pipe swap.

Both issues affect 545/550/645/650/740/745/750 models and just the coolant pipe affects the 760.

Labour prices above are exceptionally good with the garage I used, i'd expect prices to be 50% more from most other independents.

They're still ridiculous value, as Unkel says just buy one for peanuts, drop a couple of grand into one and you still have a bargain. I'm surprised they're still so cheap, surely they'll start to dry up very soon.

mickdw · 22-03-2015 10:26PM

That car is recorded as transferred to individual in February So either someone trying to flip it at profit or its a lemon.
It doesn't appear to have a test so I would fear it's a lemon.

unkel · 22-03-2015 10:28PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I'm surprised they're still so cheap

Curse of the big engined youngtimer

mickdw wrote: »

That car is recorded as transferred to individual in February

Out of interest, how do you check that?

Big Nasty · 22-03-2015 10:35PM

unkel wrote: »

Curse of the big engined youngtimer

Out of interest, how do you check that?

Motortax.ie

mickdw · 22-03-2015 11:07PM

unkel wrote: »

Out of interest, how do you check that?

Yep motortax.ie
vehicle transaction query.

also nct site will give test details and carsireland will throw up a few details too if you go to advertise your car section. They usually have number of owners and tax expiry date.

unkel · 22-03-2015 11:13PM

mickdw wrote: »

Yep motortax.ie
vehicle transaction query.

Never spotted that - thanks!

Big Nasty · 22-03-2015 11:14PM

unkel wrote: »

Never spotted that - thanks!

First day at school stuff tbh!

Old diesel · 23-03-2015 10:42AM

For perspective on the 7 series valve stem seals and coolant pipe - its - imo - very easy to rack up similar bills on a modern diesel.

Put 2 k into your 7 series - and your still in profit compared to running a 20 k modern diesel bought new.....

mickdw · 23-03-2015 11:00AM

Old diesel wrote: »

For perspective on the 7 series valve stem seals and coolant pipe - its - imo - very easy to rack up similar bills on a modern diesel.

Put 2 k into your 7 series - and your still in profit compared to running a 20 k modern diesel bought new.....

Very very true and it amazes me how the ordinary motorist is now routinely paying these type of bills that not too long ago were only seen on S Class mercedes etc.
I had a similar discussion with a rover 75 owner who complained that it wasn't a good car cause they had spent about 600 on headgasket job. Having bought the car cheap to start with, I pointed out that a new diesel would likely have cost multiples of that in repairs over the 6 years they owned the rover. Anyway they went for an 08 passat after the rover and within a year they had paid for a flywheel and rear brake caliper.

unkel · 23-03-2015 01:46PM

mickdw wrote: »

I had a similar discussion with a rover 75 owner who complained that it wasn't a good car cause they had spent about 600 on headgasket job. Having bought the car cheap to start with

9 years ago when the missus needed a bigger car, I was looking at buying an Octavia. Alright car, cheap and cheerful. Econobox. Budget was €7k and that just about would buy us a big miled not great condition 5 year old 1.4 / 1.6

Ended up buying a 5 year old FSH great condition low mileage Rover 75 1.8 for €6k. Far nicer car and a grand still in my pocket for a HG. But it never failed, in fact we spend nothing on the car except basic servicing for the 5 years we had it...

Old diesel · 23-03-2015 02:44PM

mickdw wrote: »

Very very true and it amazes me how the ordinary motorist is now routinely paying these type of bills that not too long ago were only seen on S Class mercedes etc.
I had a similar discussion with a rover 75 owner who complained that it wasn't a good car cause they had spent about 600 on headgasket job. Having bought the car cheap to start with, I pointed out that a new diesel would likely have cost multiples of that in repairs over the 6 years they owned the rover. Anyway they went for an 08 passat after the rover and within a year they had paid for a flywheel and rear brake caliper.

And they still had to shell out money to change cars from an undesirable to the trade Rover "its a Rover with that K series engine that needs HGs every week - don't want it" - to the Passat "desirable low tax 08 diesel - everyone wants one - can't be got"

Funny how 35 mpg rather then 50 is seen a tricky cost to deal with - but shelling out 11 grand to get to 50 mpg first day - is completely fine

CheezePleeze · 24-03-2015 09:47AM

unkel wrote: »

9 years ago when the missus needed a bigger car, I was looking at buying an Octavia. Alright car, cheap and cheerful. Econobox. Budget was €7k and that just about would buy us a big miled not great condition 5 year old 1.4 / 1.6

Ended up buying a 5 year old FSH great condition low mileage Rover 75 1.8 for €6k. Far nicer car and a grand still in my pocket for a HG. But it never failed, in fact we spend nothing on the car except basic servicing for the 5 years we had it...

I bought a lovely 75 Connoisseur for half the price of the equivalent BMW 5 series. Lovely - leather, cruise control, sat nav etc.

Water got into the boot and wrecked the radio and sat nav, the heater controls went, the alternator went, and the sunroof leaked water.

But in fairness, the engine never let me down...

unkel · 24-03-2015 10:20AM

Yep, had the water in the boot too. Turned out one of the plastic plug in (ventilation?) units (for want of a better word) in the side of the boot had leaked. I pulled the part out (it was a BMW branded part!) and just duck taped over the hole. Didn't leak again

Sorry for off topic, the Rover 75 is hardly a luxobarge although probably a more comfortable cruiser than many cars posted in here.

power pants · 24-03-2015 11:49AM

unkel wrote: »

Yep, had the water in the boot too. Turned out one of the plastic plug in (ventilation?) units (for want of a better word) in the side of the boot had leaked. I pulled the part out (it was a BMW branded part!) and just duck taped over the hole. Didn't leak again

Sorry for off topic, the Rover 75 is hardly a luxobarge although probably a more comfortable cruiser than many cars posted in here.

remember the argument over this last year. I agree I dont think its one either

CheezePleeze · 26-03-2015 10:25AM

unkel wrote: »

Sorry for off topic, the Rover 75 is hardly a luxobarge

Might not be a luxobarge, but with all that feckin water about, it was like being on a barge...

Do I win a prize...

sheesh · 26-03-2015 10:36AM

CheezePleeze wrote: »

Might not be a luxobarge, but with all that feckin water about, it was like being on a barge...

Do I win a prize...

yes, yes you do

Cheezeplease you are now the proud owner of a Mercedes S320

All for €1,809

Duke O Smiley · 27-03-2015 10:54PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-600-s-600-v12/9017268?offset=8

Good christ

unkel · 27-03-2015 11:03PM

Very very cheap alright but why hasn't it been tested for over 5 years?

I suppose get it very thoroughly tested and if it works out ok, buy it and keep it forever. What a cool car :cool:

Or just stick it on a boat to Poland - anyone know what this car (with presumably a few serious issues - suspension and the like) might fetch over there?

colm_mcm · 27-03-2015 11:04PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-2003-bargain/9011777?offset=4

Duke O Smiley · 27-03-2015 11:19PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-2003-bargain/9011777?offset=4

I might be wrong but those wheels only came on the pre-button handbrake S type

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly · 27-03-2015 11:28PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-600-s-600-v12/9017268?offset=8

Good christ

Under 2k for that v12 b@stard. That's pretty incredible.

Dempsey · 27-03-2015 11:31PM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Under 2k for that v12 b@stard. That's pretty incredible.

It will be the cost of road tax, insurance & fuel that will kill you! :pac:

Voodoomelon · 28-03-2015 12:37AM

Might have a look at that S600 myself next week if its still there, doubt it will be. Money to be made there.

MadYaker · 28-03-2015 12:39AM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Might have a look at that S600 myself next week if its still there, doubt it will be. Money to be made there.

You'd wonder why the dealer isn't making it himself so....

Voodoomelon · 28-03-2015 12:42AM

Probably got it for less than €500.

Sobanek · 28-03-2015 03:48AM

unkel wrote: »

Very very cheap alright but why hasn't it been tested for over 5 years?

I suppose get it very thoroughly tested and if it works out ok, buy it and keep it forever. What a cool car :cool:

Or just stick it on a boat to Poland - anyone know what this car (with presumably a few serious issues - suspension and the like) might fetch over there?

€3k in RHD at most.

redlead · 28-03-2015 04:17AM

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

Under 2k for that v12 b@stard. That's pretty incredible.

It's crazy to think that a Toyota Yaris from the same year would be worth more than that now. The road tax really destroys the valuation of these cars

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Comments