LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

crazyjim

I'm not trying to bait the Lexus lovers, but is a leathered up 2004 3.0 Camry auto really much different feel to a GS300 ? They're almost exactly the same size

There are so few Camrys on the road anyway. Engines didn't suit our tax rates ? No diesel ? Almost no Jap imports

Bigus

crazyjim wrote: »

I'm not trying to bait the Lexus lovers, but is a leathered up 2004 3.0 Camry auto really much different feel to a GS300 ? They're almost exactly the same size

There are so few Camrys on the road anyway. Engines didn't suit our tax rates ? No diesel ? Almost no Jap imports

Go try one of each and come back and tell us yourself.
Plus Lexus were never Garda cars.

My Jaguar Daimler salesman friend in the 90's used to love baiting new Lexus drivers in pub car parks by saying to their faces, when he was in Brand new high spec Jags.

"God ,The auld Toyotas are coming on a bit , she looks well, are ye happy with it"

Brian Scan

Bigus wrote: »

Go try one of each and come back and tell us yourself.
Plus Lexus were never Garda cars.

My Jaguar Daimler salesman friend in the 90's used to love baiting new Lexus drivers in pub car parks by saying to their faces, when he was in Brand new high spec Jags.

"God ,The auld Toyotas are coming on a bit , she looks well, are ye happy with it"

What a card he was.

Truckermal

@Bigus the Gardai did have a few GS450H in service!

The Camry are a fine barge and I always wanted one but not bothered now, I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Duke O Smiley

Truckermal wrote: »

I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Yeah, shameful carry on tbh.

James Bond Junior

Truckermal wrote: »

@Bigus the Gardai did have a few GS450H in service!

The Camry are a fine barge and I always wanted one but not bothered now, I think it's a bit unfair to attack the man that suggested it though. He probably won't bother visiting here again which is a pity.

Presume you mean me truckermal. I wouldn't be put off from posting again but sometimes the "I know more about cars than everybody else does" mentality of some in this forum can be a bit off putting. It's a public forum one has to remember, not members only. Anyway moving on, don't want to be seen as a backseat mod here.

Truckermal

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Presume you mean me truckermal. I wouldn't be put off from posting again but sometimes the "I know more about cars than everybody else does" mentality of some in this forum can be a bit off putting. It's a public forum one has to remember, not members only. Anyway moving on, don't want to be seen as a backseat mod here.

Ya it was you I totally love this thread and look forward to seeing the updates every day! Obviously the guy that posted a 3 series a few days ago deserved to be sent to the Rottweilers! :pac:

bear1

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

James Bond Junior

bear1 wrote: »

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

No hard feelings sure. Sometimes a post can be typed in one tone and read by others in a completely different one.

what recession?

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a8-2-8-v6-quattro-rare-colours-/12494423

Lovely looking last-of-the-line D2 A8. Nice colours indeed and it looks well looked after. These are E38s in the right spec and condition are gorgeous cars. €3k for this one

Lovely example - every time I watch the movie Ronin I have serious cravings for a D2 S8.

CheezePleeze

bear1 wrote: »

Ok.
After re reading how I posted then I can see that reaction was dickish.
Had a fcuked up day when I posted that so it reflected in my posting style.
Sorry about that jb and all.

James Bond Junior wrote: »

No hard feelings sure. Sometimes a post can be typed in one tone and read by others in a completely different one.

Fair play, lads. The aussies have a phrase - "Balls Out". And I think I'm speaking for us all when I say that there's nothing more manly than two guys putting their knackers on the table for us all to reflect on.

"Keep it up" is probably the wrong phrase to use right now, but you know what I mean

bear1

CheezePleeze wrote: »

Fair play, lads. The aussies have a phrase - "Balls Out". And I think I'm speaking for us all when I say that there's nothing more manly than two guys putting their knackers on the table for us all to reflect on.

"Keep it up" is probably the wrong phrase to use right now, but you know what I mean

Well I've sent JB a private message asking if an apologetic tug would be alright but he said only if its in the back of an old 900
Needs must

bear1

How about this then?

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-3-0-luxury-with-only-90-000-mil/12079930

bear1

Or a V8 A8

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-nct/13152257

bear1

Taxed till the end of the month as well, they are becoming seriously tempting:

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs300-1-owner-full-history-tax-9-16-nct-4-17/10861009

bear1

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

bear1

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

grogi

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

IIRC this particular one shows up from time to time here...

Brasso

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

I think they're for the rear seat passenger to be able to move/tilt that seat forward.

Soarer

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450hprestige-consumption-city10-5l-100km/12917468

You could live in this! Looks fantastic.

The lack of mileage is an immediate turn off.

Truckermal

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

IIRC they are to lower or heighten the headrest..

Atlantic Dawn

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

They are so the driver can put the passenger seat forward or back and to adjust the upright angle of the seat, lazy way to make changes without getting out of the car and going around to the passenger side controls

Duke O Smiley

My Dad's Honda Legend used to have them. They're there so that a rear seat passenger (or the driver as AD says) can move the seat for more space in the back.

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

They are so the driver can put the passenger seat forward or back and to adjust the upright angle of the seat, lazy way to make changes without getting out of the car and going around to the passenger side controls

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

My Dad's Honda Legend used to have them. They're there so that a rear seat passenger (or the driver as AD says) can move the seat for more space in the back.

every car with back seats should have those:D

CheezePleeze

bear1 wrote: »

Well I've sent JB a private message asking if an apologetic tug would be alright but he said only if its in the back of an old 900
Needs must

Stay Classy, San Diego :rolleyes:

mullingar

bear1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-ls-430-4dr-automatic-very-low-mileage/11213941

What are those two buttons on the passenger seat side wall?

Perfect barges with LPG. (I have an 04 one )

James Bond Junior

mullingar wrote: »

Perfect barges with LPG. (I have an 04 one )

It's a pity you can't reduce the tax bill by lpging. I'd have one in a minute otherwise.

James Bond Junior

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xj-8-3-2ltr-02-on-lpg-2500/13132220

I'm sure this would be perfect for wafting around!

If I had the money I would buy this. Bit of haggling might bring it down to the 5k mark.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/bmw-7-series-735-i-auto-may-p-x/13250537

unkel

Neither of those cars have NCT, James Bond Junior. No NCT, no luxobarge.

Truckermal

unkel wrote: »

Neither of those cars have NCT, James Bond Junior. No NCT, no luxobarge.

Nothing about that in the first post or anywhere else..:)

James Bond Junior

Truckermal wrote: »

Nothing about that in the first post or anywhere else..:)

Jaysus truckermal I can't say anything right in this forum these days!! Ha!

unkel

Truckermal wrote: »

Nothing about that in the first post or anywhere else..:)

I know. But it is in the spirit of this thread. And also, this one sprouted from the bangernomics one, so on that basis alone the same rules would apply

And do we really need basket cases / fixeruppers in here?

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

unkel wrote: »

it is in the spirit of this thread

In your most humble opinion of course.

Truckermal

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

In your most humble opinion of course.

He's just a cnut anyway....:D

Mod note:banned

Esel

Truckermal wrote: »

He's just a cnut anyway....:D

NCT fail. Visual re-inspection is free.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1993-mercedes-s600-v12/13439295



V12 W140 "nct'd to 2017" for €2450 here. You'd want to be brave..

unkel

It's a PSV. With the owner not bothered to tax it (€95 for a full years tax). That's not a good sign

Can't verify the NCT because it's a PSV. According to carsireland it's valid until 01/17 alright

Only S-class model I never liked...

jayo26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

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V12 W140 "nct'd to 2017" for €2450 here. You'd want to be brave..

It would be worth it just to be able go into auto factors and ask for 12 spark plugs.

unkel

The coupe isn't half bad looking though

Long NCT, V8 petrol auto, lots of work done, asking €3,900



Linky

Duke O Smiley

Yeah I like the CLs - those wheels would have to go though!

James Bond Junior

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Yeah I like the CLs - those wheels would have to go though!

Ideally AMG monoblocks.

unkel

Exactly!

I'm not much into wheels. In fact I dislike most wheels. But those monoblocks are the coolest wheels ever designed imho

James Bond Junior

Or this.

polan

I'd love that S600. I'd probably buy it if I didn't have other financial commitments

JohnxF

unkel wrote: »

The coupe isn't half bad looking though

Long NCT, V8 petrol auto, lots of work done, asking €3,900



Linky

My old car appearing on boards again! I didn't put those wheels on it but I think they look OK.
I traded it in six months ago after four years of ownership. Great car and we'll looked after before and during my time.

I'd love a V12. But you'd want to be very careful looking at an old one. There are a few newer ones about not yet in luxobarge price range. One is up for auction in Wilson's tonight.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740i/13442917



We all like a good e38..have this! 740i 2 owner Irish car, 86k miles, NCT to 7/17 for €1950

Eric Cartman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740i/13442917



We all like a good e38..have this! 740i 2 owner Irish car, 86k miles, NCT to 7/17 for €1950

strangely low on spec, xenons but no parking sensors, last model year but no nav, sports steering wheel but the bog standard wheels.

ongarite

BMW 745 with nice spec

ongarite

Lexus GS300, high mileage but looks well

Tommyboy40

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Ideally AMG monoblocks.

They look awful with the factory wheels. I've got 2 piece staggered monoblocks on the SL and the later mono blocks on the CL. The S600 is an amazing car but I'd expect this one to have astronomical mileage and possibly indifferent repairs done. There's not an inch of space in the V12 engine bay and very few who know anything about them. I almost bought the perfect LWB S600 a couple of years ago. It belonged to the director of MB UK and was fully, and I mean fully loaded, down to the glass holder in the armrest. 50k miles with an incredible service history. Every squeak had been investigated. It was £8,500 when you could buy a W140 here for a fiver but was a one off. The V8's are amazing but V12 Über Alles