LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

166man · 13-11-2015 05:25PM

Hachiko wrote: »

ffs, put a sock in it, you wont lie down will you.

My car and the gs450h discussed by previous poster are almost 10 years old with all that stuff, most of this..

Heated and vented seats
Climate Control with auto recirculate
Sat Nav with Park Assist and front/rear sensors
14 speaker Mark Levinson 300W Audio
Auto dimming rear view mirrors
Auto Dimming/dipping side mirror
Auto Wipers
HID lights, adaptive w/wash jets
Keyless entry/Start
Rear Electric blind
Cruise Control
*forgot the 12 way electric seats (driver/passenger) with memory setting for both.

and comparing a Kia to a Lexus.... right,

The Lexus is aimed a bit more higher than Kia and when the Gen 2 is250 was out (and the gs450h) the specification was indeed very good, compared to its competitors and even now many competitor cars do not have this stuff standard.

Then you have the reliability & interior build quality with an almost silent drive due to the insulation, you could be forgiven for thinking its an electric car.

The irony is Lexus bashers probably have never driven one.

The biggest accolade i can give the Lexus is that it's very hard to choose another car to move onto.

I damn well won't lie down my friend, you should know that at this stage.

The only thing on that list that the Kia doesn't have is the Mark Loser sound system! It has every single other option that you have listed there.

A little education would go a long way for you with regards to what cars have these days as standard.

The Kia is diesel so it's noisier alright, but its torquey, good on fuel and pretty quiet at speed. It also doesn't have a notchy gearbox like the Lexus IS!

The Germans don't offer this stuff as standard because they know people will pay for it. This is a business and they know that people will pay for the options. Lexus obviously have to fill their cars with standard kit to make people buy them which is telling.

bidiots · 13-11-2015 05:59PM

Talk about two bald men fighting over a comb!
less chat more barges!

166man · 13-11-2015 07:14PM

bidiots wrote: »

Talk about two bald men fighting over a comb!
less chat more barges!

Yeah you're right, just tired of the upper class attitude because I drive a cheap Lexus.

I even mentioned in another thread that I want an E38 again!

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 07:40PM

unkel wrote: »

I wouldn't be so sure a hybrid Lexus would be a financially painless ownership experience. Sure in this thread alone in the past few months several of these with broken / dodgy batteries have come up . Outside of warranty, which means the car is an economic write-off if that happens

wouldn't call 45euro an economic write off, you clearly have a thing against Lexus. (like most other people here it seems)

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/104412-2007-gs450h-hybrid-battery-cell-replacement-for-50/

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 07:43PM

166man wrote: »

I damn well won't lie down my friend, you should know that at this stage.

The only thing on that list that the Kia doesn't have is the Mark Loser sound system! It has every single other option that you have listed there.

A little education would go a long way for you with regards to what cars have these days as standard.

The Kia is diesel so it's noisier alright, but its torquey, good on fuel and pretty quiet at speed. It also doesn't have a notchy gearbox like the Lexus IS!

The Germans don't offer this stuff as standard because they know people will pay for it. This is a business and they know that people will pay for the options. Lexus obviously have to fill their cars with standard kit to make people buy them which is telling.

if you prefer a diesel kia to a lexus is250 you are not right in the head.

now excuse me I need to go into my cheap 10 year old toyota to get some milk.

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 07:49PM

bear1 wrote: »

My point about the S class was that these options and much were available on cars prior to the Lexus.
Never drove a 450h so really can't say what they are like but by looking at videos on youtube it looks like a serious bit of kit.
Would I choose a 01 S class over the Lexus? Depends really but to avoid all the bull**** Lexus talk at moment I'd probably pick the Merc.

you remind me of a bloke at work, shoving your nose into everything, in your case everything that has Lexus in the sentence, clearly the last day has been hard on you with a few posts about lexus cars.

its clear you hate Lexus, fantastic. I am over joyed , now could you by any chance move on and post up some pics of BMWs or something, like they have been discussed about 70% of the time on here.

bear1 · 13-11-2015 07:56PM

Hachiko wrote: »

you remind me of a bloke at work, shoving your nose into everything, in your case everything that has Lexus in the sentence, clearly the last day has been hard on you with a few posts about lexus cars.

its clear you hate Lexus, fantastic. I am over joyed , now could you by any chance move on and post up some pics of BMWs or something, like they have been discussed about 70% of the time on here.

You're some lad, you remind me of someone too but I cant say it cause I'm not stooping to your level.
As you know perfectly well I don't own a bmw in fact I'm carless at the moment but we do have a fiat though...
I don't hate Lexus at all just tired of you.
Now be a good lad, make yourself a cup of tae and drop it.

Brian Scan · 13-11-2015 07:57PM

Hachiko wrote: »

wouldn't call 45euro an economic write off, you clearly have a thing against Lexus. (like most other people here it seems)

Not sure if Lexus would choose you as a brand ambassador, making friends and influencing people not really your forte.

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 08:05PM

bear1 wrote: »

You're some lad, you remind me of someone too but I cant say it cause I'm not stooping to your level.
As you know perfectly well I don't own a bmw in fact I'm carless at the moment but we do have a fiat though...
I don't hate Lexus at all just tired of you.
Now be a good lad, make yourself a cup of tae and drop it.

whatever, and you are tired of me because, what did i do over the last day or two to upset you? Driving a Lexus clearly has people thinking I am some snobbish up class cnut, its a luxury well appointed Toyota, Thats all. Seems you have a problem with that.

I know far more about Lexus cars than you do so you are the one contradicting yourself and saying crap.

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 08:08PM

Brian Scan wrote: »

Not sure if Lexus would choose you as a brand ambassador, making friends and influencing people not really your forte.

speaking the truth goes a long way to making friends. Unkel has always back stabbed Lexus, he was at it ages about about prehistoric auto boxes in the ISF, which is strange as most people who have driven the ISF (me included) are amazed by it.

But arguing or coming out on top of a poster who has been on here so much is pointless.

bear1 · 13-11-2015 08:09PM

Hachiko wrote: »

whatever, and you are tired of me because, what did i do over the last day or two to upset you? Driving a Lexus clearly has people thinking I am some snobbish up class cnut, its a luxury well appointed Toyota, Thats all. Seems you have a problem with that.

I know far more about Lexus cars than you do so you are the one contradicting yourself and saying crap.

that's good

Big Nasty · 13-11-2015 08:12PM

What a fookin cock

commited · 13-11-2015 08:30PM

Soarer wrote: »

Maybe not so much anymore?

Battery fix.

That's interesting, the main thing putting me off considering one of the hybrid Lexus was the battery issue as I didn't think it was DIYable. Now it's only the pesky tax!

Hachiko · 13-11-2015 09:02PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

What a fookin cock

should you not be putting up pictures of the other angel eye.

Brian Scan · 13-11-2015 09:05PM

Hachiko wrote: »

should you not be putting up pictures of the other angel eye.

That was actually quite funny.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

bear1 · 13-11-2015 09:17PM

Can we all ignore those types of posts. Maybe it will go away then.

Red Kev · 13-11-2015 11:01PM

bidiots wrote: »

Talk about two bald men fighting over a comb!
less chat more barges!

daRobot · 13-11-2015 11:07PM

Lads I've a ten year old lexus that is bawling its eyes out after reading this.

Have some humanity.

Truckermal · 14-11-2015 05:02AM

daRobot wrote: »

Lads I've a ten year old lexus that is bawling its eyes out after reading this.

Have some humanity.

Me too this is my favourite part of the Internet well it was..:mad:

irishgrover · 14-11-2015 09:10AM

Hachiko wrote:

But arguing or coming out on top of a poster who has been on here so much is pointless.

Well for **** sake please stop doing it. I don't know if you are doing it on purpose or not, but you are ruining one of my favorite treads. The universe will not rotate around you or your is 250, regardless of your antagonistic post count. Honestly please don't respond this. Just stop please,..

biko · 14-11-2015 11:10AM

I'm closing this thread for review

Edit - Reopened thread, actions to come.

bidiots · 15-11-2015 09:45PM

biko wrote: »

actions to come.

Couldn't resist....

Please dont ban me

Eric Cartman · 15-11-2015 09:50PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-jaguar-xj8-sport/10710587

hopefully just a vacuum issue or lambda sensor but worth checking out.

MAJJ · 15-11-2015 11:54PM

I love it, back to dreaming instead of arguing. Thanks Eric Cartman!

Eric Cartman wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-jaguar-xj8-sport/10710587

hopefully just a vacuum issue or lambda sensor but worth checking out.

166man · 16-11-2015 02:42AM

Always had a thing for this shape Audi. Very classy

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/8738420
Audi A8 For Sale!!!

This one maybe has potential. I personally really like the wheels on it too.

Good to be back to Luxobarges again, is this one over budget?

quadrifoglio verde · 16-11-2015 03:03AM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/99-jaguar-xj8-sport/10710587

hopefully just a vacuum issue or lambda sensor but worth checking out.

I've been looking at this all week and thinking what's the worst that can happen :pac:

Eric Cartman · 16-11-2015 10:23AM

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

I've been looking at this all week and thinking what's the worst that can happen :pac:

Its almost certainly an intake problem. Ive looked it up and everyone who has had the issue has been saying cracked air intake pipe, dodgy MAF or manifold seals.

Haggle to 650 and it would likely still be worth that in parts , you wouldnt really lose

jimgoose · 16-11-2015 10:26AM

Eric Cartman wrote: »

Its almost certainly an intake problem. Ive looked it up and everyone who has had the issue has been saying cracked air intake pipe, dodgy MAF or manifold seals.

Haggle to 650 and it would likely still be worth that in parts , you wouldnt really lose

It could also be a failing stick coil, but they cost about fifty bucks and are simple to change. Those X308s have the ZF transmission as well, which are fairly solid. Overall, I'd say well worth a funt.

polan · 16-11-2015 10:46AM

166man wrote: »

Always had a thing for this shape Audi. Very classy

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/8738420
Audi A8 For Sale!!!

This one maybe has potential. I personally really like the wheels on it too.

Good to be back to Luxobarges again, is this one over budget?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-nct-high-spec/10865983

Cheaper and with a proper engine :P

TireeTerror · 16-11-2015 11:27AM

polan wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-nct-high-spec/10865983

Cheaper and with a proper engine :P

Id rather have the 4.2 engine. As far as I remember, the 3.7 is a front wheel drive car, not a Quattro as stated in this advert. Makes a huge difference having 4wd.

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