LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

...and yet in reality they are a colossal step up. It's actually hard to think of a model change of pretty much any car when the following model was so radically different in terms of looks, interior design, transmissions and engines, options, technical prowess and engineering. I still love the E38, no question. But having owned both for over 10 years, I wouldn't even class them in the same segment they're that different. The E38 is a bit more driver focused, less refined, lower, stiffer, handles a bit better. The E65 feels waftier, more opulent, powerful and elegant with more presence; its like stepping back in time sitting back in an E38, each car from a different millennium. Depends what you want for your money.

I checked and Autoline will cover that 735 on a classic policy for €360

Someone buy it!

KevRossi wrote: »

FWIW BMW advertise a lot of their upper level cars in Germany as having 'Buffalo Leather' (or Bison as we know it). It's always from the male as females get stretch marks when in calf.

Rolls and Bentley oddly enough take their leather from Alpine cattle, again always from the male due to stretch marks, but as Alpine pastures have almost no barbed wire or thorny ditches it is preferred as there is less chance of the leather being from an animal with scars.

I remember watching a documentary on Bentley where they said the reason for using alpine cattle was that there are no mosquitoes above a certain altitude, so no bite marks on the hide.

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Interesting, never heard of them, presume this is them...

https://www.autoline.co.uk/car/classic-vehicle/


Is it 15 years for them to classify it as a classic? Can it be your main car or does it have to be a 2nd car, any mileage restrictions?

They will insure certain cars at 15 years old; BMW, Audi, Merc mostly. You need a main policy, and mileage limits can be negotiated.

NIMAN wrote: »

But thats a UK company, will they insure a RoI resident on an Irish car?

Yes, but will it be valid after Brexit???

Doesn't that S80 belong to someone on here? Supergurrier?

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

A CL500AMG - 5ltr just under €4K

Make :Mercedes-Benz
Model :CL-Class
Year :2005
Mileage :106,000 mi
Fuel Type :Petrol
Body Type :Coupe
Engine Size : 5.0 litre
Road Tax : €1,809
NCT Expiry : Jun 2019
Previous Owners : 6

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/cl-500-amg/20719148

Has some interesting options. Linguatronic voice control. Staggered 19" alloys. AMG kit. Keyless go. Not the car to buy if you're looking for a sports car, it's more of a cruiser. Start engine and listen for any noise from the AC compressor or ABC suspension pump, both often problem areas. Raise the suspension to its maximum height and check each shock for leakage, they're over €1400 + VAT each. The soft close will most likely be broken on one or other door. The PSE pumps are made of chocolate. De lamination of the double glazed windows is normal. It's a very cheap car considering that it's €195,000 new

Cyrus wrote: »

the amount of these i have seen with collapsed air suspension....abandoned in drive ways

There’s surely a coil spring conversion kit available for these. I’ve seen them for other high end Mercs so I’m sure there’s something for these too. Save on the 1400+vat a corner.

It's a real nightmare to replace all the hydraulic (not air) suspension on these with standards shocks. They will all sit down if left for a couple of days. Rebuilt shocks are available for about €800 from Germany but very few are prepared to fit them. Standard shocks will destroy the ride and as they only need to be replaced once in the cars life I'd just swallow the cost

MarkN wrote: »

Something cool though if you got the right one eh?

Amazing cars to drive, smooth and economical (relatively speaking) I love mine despite it being more demanding than a wife

BMW 735i is there any things to look out for on these?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2007-bmw-730d-ld-finance-from-20-weekly/20542629

4k?

I find this crowds stock overpriced in general

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-car/20984863

€3,900

Very nice.

It was €7k when I posted it here last year!

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106469435

jelutong wrote: »

That's a beauty. I ran a 2 litre diesel version for couple of years. Couldn't fault it.
A very much underrated car.

Beauty it is, I bought a 2.2l diesel auto on 2017. The biggest pile of sh1t I ever owned. After a 1989 Fiat Tipo in student years.

About €2k more than what I would pay for them.
That's me though. The current cost of ownership just devalues them too much for me.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8/20961603



NCT till October, €1950

I would!

S8 for under 5k:



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s8/20981157

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I will have an 06 730d coming up for sale soon. Years test, three months tax. Brand new tyres (Nankang somethings, they were on it when I got it, not at all too bad)

Good spec on it; sunroof, comfort seats with active function, adaptive cruise, soft close doors with keyless entry/lock, auto boot close, cd changer, rear blinds all round etc etc

Am I miles off the mark asking €5k? It’s a really nice example, 244k kms, blue with beige leather

No

if it costs that to bring in from the UK, then your not far off the mark.

It’s for sale near enough a year now and is very poorly speced. Does look clean though