LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

jonno23 · 05-01-2016 07:24PM

I actually called about that 07 GS earlier last month, as I'm looking for one, but it's being sold on behalf of someone so no warranty :rolleyes:

Truckermal · 05-01-2016 07:28PM

jonno23 wrote: »

I actually called about that 07 GS earlier last month, as I'm looking for one, but it's being sold on behalf of someone so no warranty :rolleyes:

Ah I see any movement in price??? Its not the executive model but its a straight looking car though.

There is a few 450h`s for sale if they are of interest..

jonno23 · 05-01-2016 07:58PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Ah I see any movement in price??? Its not the executive model but its a straight looking car though.

There is a few 450h`s for sale if they are of interest..

Yeah, it looks straight enough, and those 3l engines appear to handle the miles well. I think he mentioned he could knock five hundred off for a straight sale.

Would love either the 300 or 450h, looking at another 300 this week, hard enough to get a decent model in this shape for luxo barge money.

tw0nk · 05-01-2016 08:00PM

450h all the way, you will always regret it if you go for 300

bbari · 05-01-2016 08:01PM

jonno23 wrote:

Would love either the 300 or 450h, looking at another 300 this week, hard enough to get a decent model in this shape for luxo barge money.

That 07 GS have â‚¬8,250 price tag on the wind screen!

Did you see the black 06 GS on DD? It's in Monaghan.

bbari · 05-01-2016 08:09PM

tw0nk wrote:

450h all the way, you will always regret it if you go for 300

Why do you prefer 450h over 300? Will 450h be much more expensive to run v 300?

Truckermal · 05-01-2016 08:33PM

bbari wrote: »

Why do you prefer 450h over 300? Will 450h be much more expensive to run v 300?

Only difference is tax as the 450H is about 250 more P/A but its more economical I averaged over 35MPG in my 300 this week..

In saying that if I am paying max tax I will have a LS 600 which is my next car.

tw0nk · 05-01-2016 08:43PM

I drove a 300 first and liked it, its a nice car. Then got into the 450h and it was so much better. From the silent driving electric motor when initially pulling out of car park to the unbelievable power when putting foot down and both electric and 3.5 petrol engage. It has a ridiculous spec for the year of the car and just generally beats the 300 at every step.

At the time I had to scrimp and scrape to get the extra 1.5k together to get the 450h over the 300 but Im so glad I did. I immediately decided I would not buy a 300 after driving the 300.

This is all just my opinion from owning a 450h for 2 years, but I would say to you to drive both 300 and 450h before buying either.

tw0nk · 05-01-2016 08:45PM

Truckermal wrote: »

In saying that if I am paying max tax I will have a LS 600 which is my next car.

+1 would LOVE an LS 600, tax on all of the high end pre-08 Lexus are so high, ended up being one of the reasons I sold mine

bbari · 05-01-2016 08:45PM

Truckermal wrote:

Only difference is tax as the 450H is about 250 more P/A but its more economical I averaged over 35MPG in my 300 this week..

35 MPG in city or on motorway? I think you have it for a few months, are you liking it?

Truckermal · 05-01-2016 09:01PM

bbari wrote: »

35 MPG in city or on motorway? I think you have it for a few months, are you liking it?

That was motorway driving mostly but it still does 28/29 on short trips where the engine don't warm up.

I have it over 6 months now and I love it they really are a class car, some don't like the retro look but I love every part of it. Funnily enough the previous owner who is a Boardsie posted pics of it when he purchased it in 2010 I was broke at the time and remember being so jealous so little did I know I would own it one day and its still in prefect condition.

I never drove the 450 but they are seriously quick all right and don't be put of with stories about the hybrid batteries as that's a cheap fix now..

My advise is buy something soon as they are getting scarce..

swishtrout · 05-01-2016 09:32PM

swishtrout wrote: »

my bmw 728i if any one is interested .for sale on adverts in laois . 1800 euro bargain its in very good condition , perfect luxobarge

Now selling for 1200 if interested

jonno23 · 05-01-2016 09:58PM

bbari wrote: »

That 07 GS have â‚¬8,250 price tag on the wind screen!

Did you see the black 06 GS on DD? It's in Monaghan.

There's a big difference between asking prices and realistic selling prices, I think an E8k price tag belongs in the dreamers thread

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Looks like the one in monaghan has gone.

jonno23 · 05-01-2016 10:01PM

tw0nk wrote: »

I drove a 300 first and liked it, its a nice car. Then got into the 450h and it was so much better. From the silent driving electric motor when initially pulling out of car park to the unbelievable power when putting foot down and both electric and 3.5 petrol engage. It has a ridiculous spec for the year of the car and just generally beats the 300 at every step.

At the time I had to scrimp and scrape to get the extra 1.5k together to get the 450h over the 300 but Im so glad I did. I immediately decided I would not buy a 300 after driving the 300.

This is all just my opinion from owning a 450h for 2 years, but I would say to you to drive both 300 and 450h before buying either.

Thanks for that, I'll try and drive both; the 450h are still a little more expensive than the 300, but if the difference is as you mention, might be worth selling one of my kidneys or something...

jonno23 · 05-01-2016 10:04PM

Truckermal wrote: »

That was motorway driving mostly but it still does 28/29 on short trips where the engine don't warm up.

I have it over 6 months now and I love it they really are a class car, some don't like the retro look but I love every part of it. Funnily enough the previous owner who is a Boardsie posted pics of it when he purchased it in 2010 I was broke at the time and remember being so jealous so little did I know I would own it one day and its still in prefect condition.

I never drove the 450 but they are seriously quick all right and don't be put of with stories about the hybrid batteries as that's a cheap fix now..

My advise is buy something soon as they are getting scarce..

You have a 300, Trucker Mal? I must say i am really looking forward to getting a GS, i know the looks aren't for everyone but i love em. Not too bothered about mpg as i don't do much mileage, but i think the smooth drive and reliability are fantastic.

Truckermal · 05-01-2016 10:43PM

jonno23 wrote: »

You have a 300, Trucker Mal? I must say i am really looking forward to getting a GS, i know the looks aren't for everyone but i love em. Not too bothered about mpg as i don't do much mileage, but i think the smooth drive and reliability are fantastic.

I do surely I wanted one in years they are brilliant and silky smooth but they are reasonably economical for a big cruiser. Even the older model is still a class looking motor I'm on. .

bear1 · 05-01-2016 11:00PM

Hachiko would be creaming his pants if he saw these last two pages.

bbari · 05-01-2016 11:11PM

jonno23 wrote: »

There's a big difference between asking prices and realistic selling prices, I think an E8k price tag belongs in the dreamers thread .

Looks like the one in monaghan has gone.

Yeh, just logged in to send you the link and noticed that its gone. Ad might have expired as the same seller had an IS also and thats gone too. It was a Black GS300, 125K KM for €4,700 - €4,900.

bbari · 05-01-2016 11:15PM

bear1 wrote: »

Hachiko would be creaming his pants if he saw these last two pages.

I wonder if the sound system in the GS is as good as ML in the IS/ISF

tw0nk · 05-01-2016 11:59PM

ML sound system is pretty good except for 2 bad points:

1. Can't read mp3's on DVD (can on CD)
2. Can't stream from phone via BT, just voice for phone calls

Voodoomelon · 06-01-2016 12:19AM

Way over budget, but show me a better looking luxobarge for the same money:

I remember looking at this car years ago, a very respectable price.

Big Nasty · 06-01-2016 07:17AM

Love it dude! There is no better looking barge.

Eric Cartman · 06-01-2016 05:37PM

very clean and spec is ok, pity there isn't more cylinders

Voodoomelon · 06-01-2016 05:49PM

Yeh, not even heated seats. If it had more toys and was a V8, i'd probably pick it up. I was moments from pulling the trigger on an Aegean blue 740 before, someone over here snapped it up funnily enough.

Don't need one, but they're going cheap and I know them inside out.

166man · 06-01-2016 05:59PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Yeh, not even heated seats. If it had more toys and was a V8, i'd probably pick it up. I was moments from pulling the trigger on an Aegean blue 740 before, someone over here snapped it up funnily enough.

Don't need one, but they're going cheap and I know them inside out.

Miss my own E38 regularly too. Selling at the time was the right thing to do though meant I could throw €7k+ at my 166!

Pretty confident I'll own another one at some stage though! May even be this year, tho they command strong money across the Atlantic.

racso1975 · 06-01-2016 08:52PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-nct-01-17-169500-new/10772094

Merc 500 lwb 3, 500 and nct till 2017 and nappa leather

Eric Cartman · 06-01-2016 08:58PM

racso1975 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-nct-01-17-169500-new/10772094

Merc 500 lwb 3, 500 and nct till 2017 and nappa leather

an excellent car, facelift version, fully loaded (even extended leather on the door cards) and the navigation fitted. The wheels are a bit meh but easily changed for something more interesting. The only way that car could be better is if it was black instead of that wine colour, I'm not hating that though. If I was looking for a barge and could get that for 2900 id 100% take it.

Voodoomelon · 06-01-2016 08:58PM

Not bad, but that leather looks boggin!

unkel · 06-01-2016 09:23PM

I would love to own that! Wouldn't be bad for my first Mercedes-Benz

daz16 · 07-01-2016 11:18AM

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-phaeton-very-rare/11169478

Dont know why but ive always liked these.

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