LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Duke O Smiley · 03-05-2015 10:25PM

unkel wrote: »

Love that early 80s light green metallic. Looks great on Mercs of that age too. Liked the Granada when it was new although have to admit my favourite in this class was the Opel Senator 3.0 CD

Can't see that car being worth anywhere near €1700 down south though. Needs €720 VRT and then needs to be NCT tested (will probably fail) and as the seller says it needs work

It's over 30, €250 to clear it

unkel · 03-05-2015 10:49PM

My bad lads, indeed only €200 VRT!

Still a bit of a risk for that car. Who knows what it needs to pass the NCT test. I'd rather buy a tested car or a car exempt from testing tbh...

Duke O Smiley · 03-05-2015 10:54PM

unkel wrote: »

My bad lads, indeed only €200 VRT!

Still a bit of a risk for that car. Who knows what it needs to pass the NCT test. I'd rather buy a tested car or a car exempt from testing tbh...

Yeah you'd be taking a bit of a risk but if I was in the market I'd have a look at that one. Nice spec, classic tax etc etc would make a lovely daily smoker

Big Nasty · 04-05-2015 06:52AM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah you'd be taking a bit of a risk but if I was in the market I'd have a look at that one. Nice spec, classic tax etc etc would make a lovely daily smoker

That's it exactly.

I'm a bit tempted lately to sell the Jeep and pick up something like this as a daily.

Duke O Smiley · 04-05-2015 08:02AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

That's it exactly.

I'm a bit tempted lately to sell the Jeep and pick up something like this as a daily.

That sounds like a solid idea man. A Granada or similar would be well capable of it too, unlike the more older/ unrefined stuff which I have concluded aren't, realistically

The more I look at that Granada the more I like it

Old diesel · 04-05-2015 08:24PM

griffin100 wrote: »

Thanks for that Old Diesel, useful info.

Jag I posted seems to have gone up by €2k so no longer fit for this thread.

Probably should qualify it by saying its 2nd hand info from the internet - sadly ive never had direct experience of one of these.

Based on memory too from about a year and a half ago.

Usual difficulty with the internet - is that you hear about all those that blow up/go wrong.

Probably a fair few 2.7s flying around that haven't given issues.

Id still go petrol on these though.

less hassle and risk - on something that's already a complex car that presents a risk factor with all the gizmos and air suspension.

But if you want one - you might as well go for it - I don't mean THAT particular example - I mean the X350 XJ in general.

You don't exactly buy one of these cars with an eye on being completely sensible. You accept theres risk involved - and you do your best to minimise it as best one can.

zurbfoundation · 05-05-2015 09:57AM

i had a granada like that in Australia (was a ford falcon XD) in chocolate brown - late 70's - 4.1 l - it was a fantastic yoke - drove it the whole way around the country with not even a puncture - sold it on for double what i paid for it (which was only 300 dollars)

griffin100 · 05-05-2015 03:28PM

Old diesel wrote: »

Probably should qualify it by saying its 2nd hand info from the internet - sadly ive never had direct experience of one of these.

Based on memory too from about a year and a half ago.

Usual difficulty with the internet - is that you hear about all those that blow up/go wrong.

Probably a fair few 2.7s flying around that haven't given issues.

Id still go petrol on these though.

less hassle and risk - on something that's already a complex car that presents a risk factor with all the gizmos and air suspension.

But if you want one - you might as well go for it - I don't mean THAT particular example - I mean the X350 XJ in general.

You don't exactly buy one of these cars with an eye on being completely sensible. You accept theres risk involved - and you do your best to minimise it as best one can.

I've always wanted one of these but it's a big risk as I do over 30k miles a year and like you say lots can go wrong. At the same time you only live once and it'd be much nicer place to spend all that time than say an S80 which is my 'sensible' choice. When the time comes to make a decision I'll start a new thread.

Old diesel · 06-05-2015 09:34AM

griffin100 wrote: »

I've always wanted one of these but it's a big risk as I do over 30k miles a year and like you say lots can go wrong. At the same time you only live once and it'd be much nicer place to spend all that time than say an S80 which is my 'sensible' choice. When the time comes to make a decision I'll start a new thread.

Not sure how it would fit with budgets etc - but the post 07 S80 is a fine looking bus - they look nice inside too imo.

Never been in one though

neasyerac · 06-05-2015 09:48AM

Mitsubishi 3000gto
€ 2,700
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/gto-sr/8033004?offset=1

unkel · 06-05-2015 10:02AM

Hardly a luxobarge

Out of NCT too

Also best check if you can get / afford insurance before buying a car like this...

bidiots · 06-05-2015 10:40AM

Old diesel wrote: »

Not sure how it would fit with budgets etc - but the post 07 S80 is a fine looking bus - they look nice inside too imo.

Never been in one though

I can't think of many nicer places to be than inside an S80, its the most comfortable thing I have ever driven tbh....

NewApproach · 06-05-2015 11:10AM

Dad had a new shape 3.2 petrol S80 SE Lux from 2007 - 2011 or so. Some bus.

power pants · 06-05-2015 11:52AM

commited wrote: »

How are these things reliability wise? My old man has an S-type petrol which has been great but I've heard iffy things about the 2.7 diesel..

looks very wide the gap between the bonnet and the wing, maybe its just the angle though

commited · 06-05-2015 07:25PM

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/lexus/ls430/used-2001-lexus-ls430-4-3-v8-auto-dublin-fpa-128814217655364650
Lexus LS430, FSH, 170k, NCT to 05/16 - €1350

These are looking very tempting at the moment, I reckon they're a great compromise with LPG.

Red Kev · 07-05-2015 08:56AM

€1750 with NCT till Nov 15.
Six months tax is €1003, or two lots of €511. Worth it for the experience of having something like this under your arse for a few months.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-500/9170029?offset=18

ofcork · 07-05-2015 05:33PM

Full years tax more expensive than the car,lovely motor though.

commited · 08-05-2015 08:39AM

I'm completely torn at the moment - W220/LS430 luxobarge or Golf GTI - weirdest car choice ever

Red Kev · 08-05-2015 10:10AM

commited wrote: »

I'm completely torn at the moment - W220/LS430 luxobarge or Golf GTI - weirdest car choice ever

Luxobarge. You'll never be able to get them cheaper or be able to run them for less money.

Even if you picked up the S-Class two posts above for €1600, taxed and drove it for 6 months and had to sell it at at a loss at the end if it fails an NCT you'll still remember it 20 years from now.

GTi's will always be relatively affordable to drive, so get the Luxo while you can.

commited · 08-05-2015 10:25AM

Red Kev wrote: »

Luxobarge. You'll never be able to get them cheaper or be able to run them for less money.

Even if you picked up the S-Class two posts above for €1600, taxed and drove it for 6 months and had to sell it at at a loss at the end if it fails an NCT you'll still remember it 20 years from now.

GTi's will always be relatively affordable to drive, so get the Luxo while you can.

Some test drives will solve the issue

unkel · 08-05-2015 10:44AM

There's more to it than test drives! Read Red Kev's post again and think about it for a while. Large engined petrol luxobarges are cheaper in Ireland than anywhere else in the world. They are cheaper now than they have ever been (or ever will be). In a few years time there won't be many of them around, most mentioned in this thread will have been scrapped by then. The painful reality of such waste is enough for many a separate thread, but that aside...

I'm lucky enough to have pulled the trigger at some point to move from nearly new Japanese cars to old cheap V8 luxobarges and as Red Kev said, I sure will never forget them, or regret buying and owning them :cool:

Atlantic Dawn · 08-05-2015 01:35PM

ofcork wrote: »

Full years tax more expensive than the car,lovely motor though.

That's why I love the price of such cars in this country, bargains.

commited · 08-05-2015 03:25PM

unkel wrote: »

There's more to it than test drives! Read Red Kev's post again and think about it for a while. Large engined petrol luxobarges are cheaper in Ireland than anywhere else in the world. They are cheaper now than they have ever been (or ever will be). In a few years time there won't be many of them around, most mentioned in this thread will have been scrapped by then. The painful reality of such waste is enough for many a separate thread, but that aside...

I'm lucky enough to have pulled the trigger at some point to move from nearly new Japanese cars to old cheap V8 luxobarges and as Red Kev said, I sure will never forget them, or regret buying and owning them :cool:

Thanks for the above and share the views, I've spent a good chunk of my life driving large cars and have always prefered them. I've never owned anything too new as depreciation is a massive waste of money and Japanese hatchbacks don't do it for me

The Saab is the first daily driver that I've owned had with less than a 3.0 engine since 2006

The complication now is that we've moved to one car (on the road anyway :pac: ) and I fear an S-class might be a bit too large as the e39 was a struggle at times for the Mrs to negotiate in car parks etc. Plus I've never had a hot hatch, sort of did the whole thing in reverse :pac:

unkel · 08-05-2015 03:32PM

So you haven't owned a proper V8 luxobarge then? Really, go for it. I've owned a Saab and several 5-series BMW myself, but they aren't a patch on the luxury of a full size flagship!

Parking isn't too difficult with the full front and rear sensors that come with pretty much all of the ones mentioned in this thread these days...

commited · 08-05-2015 06:04PM

Nope I haven't, I've owned a V8 but it never made it on the road in my ownership! I've had plenty of big 6's though, petrol & diesel, and love the e39 as it has always been a great compromise between comfort and driving enjoyment. I don't think that time is up for getting a bargain v8 in this country and to be honest I don't know if I'm ready to give up my bit of back road fun that I've always been used to.

CianRyan · 08-05-2015 09:40PM

I'd be the same, I can see why people like barges and I wouldn't one on the side if I was loaded but I care too much about grabbing a small car by the scruff of the neck around a few bends.

Duke O Smiley · 09-05-2015 01:47PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-nct-passed-today/9357821?offset=13

Early 7 series with new test on the better side of €3k. What could possibly go wrong etc etc

Frynge · 09-05-2015 03:26PM

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-nct-passed-today/9357821?offset=13

Early 7 series with new test on the better side of €3k. What could possibly go wrong etc etc

Really, anything could make it a crippling purchase. But you know you want to.

One day i will buy a luxo when i have the money and patience for whatever can go wrong

Red Kev · 09-05-2015 04:17PM

The seller of that 745i claims the VRT rebate is €2400, VRT calculator says €1000.

Nice car but it hardly inspires confidence.

26000 Elephants · 09-05-2015 08:51PM

Red Kev wrote: »

The seller of that 745i claims the VRT rebate is €2400, VRT calculator says €1000.

Nice car but it hardly inspires confidence.

And knock €500 of that as well :mad:

why do they calculate an amount and then tell you they take €500 off?

LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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