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LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

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  • #7702
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    richardsheil wrote: »
    Why do people make comments like this which may impact on somebody else's ability to sell their car?

    How else will you keep the ****e talk alive?


  • #7703
    Mickiemcfist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭Mickiemcfist


    richardsheil wrote: »
    Why do people make comments like this which may impact on somebody else's ability to sell their car?

    Apologies it was meant very tongue in cheek. Anyone who's buying a citroen C6 at this stage is an enthusiast & won't pay much heed to a random joke on the internet.


  • #7704
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    A Luxobarge challenge
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsxZu-m0Qc

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



  • #7705
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    and the follow-up to the above video...how much it would actually cost to put this barge right :D



  • #7706
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    peasant wrote: »
    and the follow-up to the above video...how much it would actually cost to put this barge right :D

    I just came to post the follow up :eek:

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



  • #7707
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    That's a junker...

    Some parts he may be able to pass on but car is scrap....

    Would love to give it a run on track though.


  • #7708
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    A good warning to amateurs like me that a 1k bargain comes with a noose


  • #7709
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sure if ya got a few months out of it it'd be better than paying for a Sportage. :P


  • #7710
    ltd440
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭ltd440


    Just out of curiosity, is there any one here that could source necessary parts second hand and repair themselves on the cheap and how much would it cost hypothetically speaking


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  • #7711
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,449 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    With that amount of rust on it and the oil leaks visible underneath with simply a torch needed they should have had a touch more sense purchasing it. The only place the car looked ok was in the cabin itself, elsewhere it was a complete shed.


  • #7712
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    With that amount of rust on it and the oil leaks visible underneath with simply a torch needed they should have had a touch more sense purchasing it. The only place the car looked ok was in the cabin itself, elsewhere it was a complete shed.

    Yes agreed and ,You could more or less tell from the vendor and the street it was being sold on that it was a no no from the start, I would’ve driven on by to the next one from a private seller in a good house.


  • #7713
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,412 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Mercs of that era are notorious for rust id say a lexus wouldn't have a quarter of the issues.


  • #7714
    lalababa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭lalababa


    Yerra put some oil in the diff, antirust on the sill and drive on for a year.


  • #7715
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,854 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    as soon as the merc s class W221 here become available for the 5k budget of this thread, particularly if you can get them in LWB, good luck to anything else posted here. Throw the facelift lights on them and a nice set of alloys and you have a serious looking yoke!


  • #7716
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    lalababa wrote: »
    Yerra put some oil in the diff, antirust on the sill and drive on for a year.

    Exactly.


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  • #7717
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,821 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    I think an important point is being missed with Car Throttle.

    If you expect Alex Kursten to buy a sensible one owner LS400 in immaculate condition then I'm sorry but that's not how he rolls.

    The whole aim is to buy something that's motd. ANYTHING.

    The entertainment factor that Alex is trying to deliver is boosted by the S Class being a pile of poo.

    The fact that the bill to repair is silly is exactly what Alex sees as entertainment value .

    See the mock driving tests where Alex deliberately does silly things and makes silly comments to the "examiner".

    He did the same at what looked like some Ford driving skills day.

    My opinion - he and the Car Throttle crew probably were well aware the S Class had issues.

    I find him entertaining but if you are critical of him for not checking the S Class correctly or not buying a better Lexus then you are missing the point of what he does.


  • #7718
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    I enjoyed that video... What do you reckon they'll do next?
    They could get a lot of the parts off a donor car, and get it back on the road as cheaply as possible.... But that's starting to sound like wheeler dealers.. So something a bit more outlandish probably...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #7719
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,823 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Strip it I think and sell the parts which are still good.


  • #7720
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    bear1 wrote: »
    Strip it I think and sell the parts which are still good.

    to be honest thats a merc specialist doing the work, buying used parts off ebay (mirror, headlight etc... ) get a garage to do the shock and ball joint, buy a 3rd party anti roll bar, change the offending plug / coil and do the diff seals and oil yourself, if you found a competent body shop on the cheap id say youd get it all done for 3k.


  • #7721
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,280 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-mercedes-s500new-nct-03-205-5-v8-380bhp/23005873
    Ding ding ding.

    YjJjMDdmYmI5MWZlZDc2ZWFkNzI0MDg2ZDEwZWI4NDW83HYbq9sSskNzdassZuypaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xMzI3Nzc1OTF8fHwxMjAweDEyMDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg

    S500, V8 Petrol, a few options on it, black with cream and wood, NCT, under 5k, has nightvision on it.


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  • #7722
    traco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭traco


    I like that but decent miles in last 3 years. Could clean up nice and Good options but you'd want to be prepared for some work and spending.


  • #7723
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,854 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    traco wrote: »
    I like that but decent miles in last 3 years. Could clean up nice and Good options but you'd want to be prepared for some work and spending.

    Two keys is nice. Change the alloys. Facelift lights. Needs polish and a detail. Some amount of car for that money. Personally wouldn’t buy one that wasn’t lwb...


  • #7724
    traco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭traco


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Two keys is nice. Change the alloys. Facelift lights. Needs polish and a detail. Some amount of car for that money. Personally wouldn’t buy one that wasn’t lwb...

    I've a w220 bangernomics that I bought as an S Class apprenticeship car. Next one will definitely be an L. They are some machines but there's a lot of tech to learn so not for the faint hearted. Superb cars to travel in though even an old tired one.


  • #7725
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-460/23089673

    Same colour combination as my own which looks stunning..


  • #7726
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Rare to see one with reasonable miles and low owner count.


  • #7727
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Rare to see one with reasonable miles and low owner count.

    Yep I'm the third owner and 211K and I've about 3k on it since I bought it.


  • #7728
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740i/22675444

    NTg1MWE1OGM2MTljZjE1MzhhNTZjYzgzMWI2MmE3MTKosn37gw3SYFbOAgFpC3nUaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xMzE2NjYzMDF8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    I reckon you'd get it for 5k. 4.0 V8, looks pristine, 89k miles, tax til Nov and NCT till next June.


  • #7729
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Glad to see the prices of these have bottomed out and if anything might be on the rise. Bar the comfort seats, looks pretty standard 740 spec. Lots of car for the money though.


  • #7730
    landmarkjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭landmarkjohn


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Glad to see the prices of these have bottomed out and if anything might be on the rise. Bar the comfort seats, looks pretty standard 740 spec. Lots of car for the money though.

    Good cars! Had 3 year old grand daughter sitting in back of my 2007 whilst I opened the sunroof. What does the other button do she says (SOS and telephone symbol), nothing I said with some daft explanation and pressed it........ "WHAT SERVICE DO YOU REQUIRE" (or something like that) says the operator :eek:

    Now I am convinced I had no bluetooth connection to my phone, no phone in outdated Nokia 6310 cradle.... also text came up nav dispaly with current location! How does that work? Off topic I know:D:D


  • #7731
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    I would

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-volkswagen-phaeton/23114493


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  • #7732
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    beertons wrote: »
    I would

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-volkswagen-phaeton/23114493

    It was €2k in the bangernomics thread a few days ago!


  • #7733
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,151 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Jaysus, dunno how I missed that


  • #7734
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It was €2k in the bangernomics thread a few days ago!

    Pretty sure that was a silver one with more mileage


  • #7735
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    pippip wrote: »
    Pretty sure that was a silver one with more mileage

    No, it was the exact same car:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111355002
    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-volkswagen-phaeton/23073771

    MDdmNzUyMDVhOWUwZDMwNmExMGZlYjQxZjIxYzdkODP8NxCCg8BjJpRnYAkoScOjaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xMzMyNzYxMDF8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    1 owner, low miles, 12 months NCT - €2k

    Suspiciously cheap or just a realistic seller?


  • #7736
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    No, it was the exact same car:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111355002

    So it was, must have seen a silver one elsewhere.


  • #7737
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    landmarkjohn wrote: »
    Good cars! Had 3 year old grand daughter sitting in back of my 2007 whilst I opened the sunroof. What does the other button do she says (SOS and telephone symbol), nothing I said with some daft explanation and pressed it........ "WHAT SERVICE DO YOU REQUIRE" (or something like that) says the operator :eek:

    Now I am convinced I had no bluetooth connection to my phone, no phone in outdated Nokia 6310 cradle.... also text came up nav dispaly with current location! How does that work? Off topic I know:D:D

    I did the same with mine when I bought it 6 years ago, pressed the button but couldn't figure out how to disconnect the call as the car was new to me, the operator said in a very stern voice "Sir please disconnect the call now...." 5 seconds later "Sir you do realise its an offence to misuse the emergency services line..." I just turned the car off in a panic and it disconnected the call. :pac:

    It's the same as any phone, you don't need a SIM to dial 999. So both our cars have working phones, just no SIMs. The phone itself is a module in the car, the handset just connects via bluetooth to this module.


  • #7738
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,500 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Not a fan of the Phaetons. Just a fat Passat with more gadgets.


  • #7739
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    Not a fan of the Phaetons. Just a fat Passat with more gadgets.

    I said it before. It's not a fancy Passat, but a less fancy Bentley Continental.

    Completely different animal...


  • #7740
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭ToxicPaddy


    grogi wrote: »
    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    Not a fan of the Phaetons. Just a fat Passat with more gadgets.

    I said it before. It's not a fancy Passat, but a less fancy Bentley Continental.

    Completely different animal...

    And with such a heavy chassis, they mileage is pretty poor. Knew a guy in Germany who had one and for mixed driving (city and autobahn) he was lucky to get 18mpg from a diesel but get a well kitted out one and they are lovely to be a passenger in, very relaxing.

    Always had a soft spot for them but couldn't justify those sort of running expenses.


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  • #7741
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    And with such a heavy chassis, they mileage is pretty poor. Knew a guy in Germany who had one and for mixed driving (city and autobahn) he was lucky to get 18mpg from a diesel but get a well kitted out one and they are lovely to be a passenger in, very relaxing.

    Always had a soft spot for them but couldn't justify those sort of running expenses.

    I call your bluff...

    Firstly: I am pretty sure a guy in Germany would never use mpg to tell about economy...

    Secondly: The average economy of Phateon @ SpritMonitor is 9.2427713.gif. That's around 30 mpg(UK).


  • #7742
    ToxicPaddy
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭ToxicPaddy


    grogi wrote: »
    ToxicPaddy wrote: »
    And with such a heavy chassis, they mileage is pretty poor. Knew a guy in Germany who had one and for mixed driving (city and autobahn) he was lucky to get 18mpg from a diesel but get a well kitted out one and they are lovely to be a passenger in, very relaxing.

    Always had a soft spot for them but couldn't justify those sort of running expenses.

    I call your bluff...

    Firstly: I am pretty sure a guy in Germany would never use mpg to tell about economy...

    Secondly: The average economy of Phateon @ SpritMonitor is 9.2427713.gif. That's around 30 mpg(UK).

    Ffs, he quoted in l/100kms I put it into a mpg for ease of understanding :rolleyes:

    And ask most directly employed drivers of MyDriver in Frankfurt, Sixt who own MyDriver bought 50 Phaetons just before they stopped production to use for their own fleet in Germany. That's a direct quote from one guy who I got regularly when over on business in Frankfurt.


  • #7743
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    as soon as the merc s class W221 here become available for the 5k budget of this thread, particularly if you can get them in LWB, good luck to anything else posted here. Throw the facelift lights on them and a nice set of alloys and you have a serious looking yoke!

    They really are a beaut of a machine


  • #7744
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s320-one-owner-from-new/22998254

    Just in case anyone thinks I'm a Lexus fanboy it's not true...:p

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d-2007/23082822

    Daysul but might suit someone..


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-mercedes-s500new-nct-03-205-5-v8-380bhp/23005873

    A genuine looking S500!


  • #7745
    ELM327
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,222 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    grogi wrote: »
    I call your bluff...

    Firstly: I am pretty sure a guy in Germany would never use mpg to tell about economy...

    Secondly: The average economy of Phateon @ SpritMonitor is 9.2427713.gif. That's around 30 mpg(UK).
    Perhaps he had the v10 diesel


  • #7746
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Truckermal wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s320-one-owner-from-new/22998254

    Just in case anyone thinks I'm a Lexus fanboy it's not true...:p

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-730d-2007/23082822

    Daysul but might suit someone..


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-mercedes-s500new-nct-03-205-5-v8-380bhp/23005873

    A genuine looking S500!
    The 500 is lovely but the first one has no NCT and he has strangely hidden the reg # :):)


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  • #7747
    CoBo55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭CoBo55


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    The 500 is lovely but the first one has no NCT and he has strangely hidden the reg # :):)

    That first one is as dodgy as fcuk, small wonder he's getting time wasters.


  • #7748
    Yawlboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 748 ✭✭✭Yawlboy


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    The 500 is lovely but the first one has no NCT and he has strangely hidden the reg # :):)


    08-DL-713 is on the Tax disk and it checks out on motorcheck


  • #7749
    The Satanist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 693 ✭✭✭The Satanist


    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    The 500 is lovely but the first one has no NCT and he has strangely hidden the reg # :):)

    You can see it on the key tag lol


  • #7750
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-460/23125981

    Low mileage LS460 under 4 grand.


  • #7751
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Truckermal wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-460/23125981

    Low mileage LS460 under 4 grand.

    I might need to take a journey to see that :O


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