LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Hootanany

I'm looking for a silver 728 am I mad?

rovoagho

Yes. The V8s are better.

Hootanany

I was going to use it as my daily car so 728 would be lighter on the pocket?

Matt Simis

Hootanany wrote: »

I was going to use it as my daily car so 728 would be lighter on the pocket?

It is but not as much as you would think. LPG the V8, way cheaper to run than a petrol 728 and nicer in all ways.

pajor

Matt Simis wrote: »

It is but not as much as you would think. LPG the V8, way cheaper to run than a petrol 728 and nicer in all ways.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740-2002-lwb-2-450/5834460

Though I was told before to never look at a car in Rathmines. :pac:

rovoagho

Ick, LPG. I'm sick of reading about it.

TireeTerror

rovoagho wrote: »

Ick, LPG. I'm sick of reading about it.

Why? Its much cheaper than petrol and is an ideal solution for luxobarges.

Matt Simis

rovoagho wrote: »

Ick, LPG. I'm sick of reading about it.

For many the only way to drive a V8 daily. At least the only sensible way, running cost of a 1.9TDI. Was great with my S8 and said to be great on the BMW V8s too.

Its a proper car enthusiast bit of man maths and should it become commonplace it would open up a world of awesome options for people.

pajor

Matt Simis wrote: »

For many the only way to drive a V8 daily. At least the only sensible way, running cost of a 1.9TDI. Was great with my S8 and said to be great on the BMW V8s too.

Its a proper car enthusiast bit of man maths and should it become commonplace it would open up a world of awesome options for people.

Many V8s about in NZ? I heard before that they're common enough in Oz..

Sobanek

Whatya doing in NZ, Mat? Who's looking after the 850csi? I'm free anytime

jimgoose

pajor wrote: »

Many V8s about in NZ? I heard before that they're common enough in Oz..

The Holden Kingswood with 308-inch V8 - weapon of choice for proper Kiwi Blokes who wear engineer's boots and overalls everywhere, including to weddings:

Matt Simis

Sobanek wrote: »

Whatya doing in NZ, Mat? Who's looking after the 850csi? I'm free anytime

See here :P !
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=314368&page=511

Sobanek

Ah, nice. Definitely nicer weather in NZ

What about the 850? Did you sell it or is it sitting in a garage?

bear1

Sobanek wrote: »

Ah, nice. Definitely nicer weather in NZ

What about the 850? Did you sell it or is it sitting in a garage?

To be honest, from what I heard it isn't a very warm country.
Possibly the same climate as Ireland?

Sobanek

bear1 wrote: »

To be honest, from what I heard it isn't a very warm country.
Possibly the same climate as Ireland?

You're right!

You learn something new everyday.

MadYaker

bear1 wrote: »

To be honest, from what I heard it isn't a very warm country.
Possibly the same climate as Ireland?

Nah its much more varied than Ireland. Some places have a temperate climate like Ireland and other areas have a semi tropical climate. Some places get a lot of snow in the winter too.

PrettyBoy

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is LPG? I can't recall ever hearing about it outside of this thread.

Scortho

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is LPG? I can't recall ever hearing about it outside of this thread.

Liquid petroleum gas

Sobanek

Scortho wrote: »

Liquified petroleum gas

FYP.

Alternative fuel to be exact.

Red Kev

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is LPG? I can't recall ever hearing about it outside of this thread.

LPG = Loose Promiscuous Girls. Get a V8 and you're in LPG territory. High maintenance costs from the outset especially when they give problems. Can potentially cost you a lot of money. Nice to have a ride in at weekends.

bear1

Red Kev wrote: »

LPG = Loose Promiscuous Girls. Get a V8 and you're in LPG territory. High maintenance costs from the outset especially when they give problems. Can potentially cost you a lot of money. Nice to have a ride in at weekends.

Thats why a Nissan Micra can never be put onto LPG

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Getting back on topic :P

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-e39-530i-m-sport-nctd-oct-14/5533835

Spotted this on another thread here, think it is worth a mention

Looks a good example of an e39 to me.

Sobanek

^Love those M Parallels.

jimgoose

bear1 wrote: »

Thats why a Nissan Micra can never be put onto LPG

No. The Micra would be more LGBT.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Sobanek wrote: »

^Love those M Parallels.

Probably worth a fair chunk of the asking too

advertsfox

Now this I like, Mercedes S280 2.8 Automatic with Full Leather, Heated Seats, Auto Lights for €2250.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/s280-mercedes-2000/5300967

Sobanek

advertsfox wrote: »

Now this I like, Mercedes S280 2.8 Automatic with Full Leather, Heated Seats, Auto Lights for €2250.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/s280-mercedes-2000/5300967

280,000 Miles
:eek:

furtzy

Sobanek wrote: »

280,000 Miles
:eek:

NCT out as well

advertsfox

furtzy wrote: »

NCT out as well

Ah I thought it was 14 - mileage got that far, I'd say it could handle plenty more

furtzy

advertsfox wrote: »

Ah I thought it was 14 - mileage got that far, I'd say it could handle plenty more

NCT is just up as well so wonder is he afraid to put it through again

advertsfox

furtzy wrote: »

NCT is just up as well so wonder is he afraid to put it through again

And it's taxed until September 2014 so they have paid €1443 too!

Scortho

advertsfox wrote: »

And it's taxed until September 2014 so they have paid €1443 too!

Is it a taxi tax?

advertsfox

Scortho wrote: »

Is it a taxi tax?

Cheeky bugger, just checked his reg and it is down as a taxi. He never states that in his ad! :rolleyes:

furtzy

advertsfox wrote: »

Cheeky bugger, just checked his reg and it is down as a taxi. He never states that in his ad! :rolleyes:

An S Class with intergalactic mileage usually is

mullingar

+ 1.

Anyway, look at the economics.

A €2250 car, probably drive away for €2k, new tyres, serviced, minus a years tax €1400 (public rate) = An S-class for just €600 for the year.

If it breaks down after a year and is an expensive fix, just scrap it.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Sure 280k is nothing on one of them engines anyway.
I'd love it, would prefer an s600 though. Have only seen one s600 of that model for sale and it is horrendously overpriced, something like 10k for a '00

pajor

advertsfox wrote: »

Cheeky bugger, just checked his reg and it is down as a taxi. He never states that in his ad! :rolleyes:

They hardly ever do!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

pajor wrote: »

They hardly ever do!

But sure once it's taxed it's taxed

If I bought a car with 12 months psv tax sure I'm hardly going to go retax it!

pajor

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

But sure once it's taxed it's taxed

If I bought a car with 12 months psv tax sure I'm hardly going to go retax it!

Oh I know.

(Pardon my ignorance) But could there not be insurance complications because of PSV tax? Or does it mean jack?

jharr100

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

But sure once it's taxed it's taxed

If I bought a car with 12 months psv tax sure I'm hardly going to go retax it!

Isn't the tax invalid unless its being driven as a psv?
Might as well have no tax.

Scortho

Totally going off topic...its a psv tax post?

I have a neighbour who has an jaguar xk8 taxed as a public service vehicle. Tax for the year is 98 euro.
Anyone know how this works?
Its not big enough to be a limo and it certainly aint doing the rounds as a taxi or hackney.

Voodoomelon

I think €2200+ is a bit rich, with that mileage it's essentially worth nothing. You could pick one up for not much more with half the miles.

Bigus

jharr100 wrote: »

Isn't the tax invalid unless its being driven as a psv?
Might as well have no tax.

Except for APNR purposes, traffic wardens and sleepy non traffic corps guards , so a lot more useful than no tax.

CharlieCroker

Scortho wrote: »

Totally going off topic...its a psv tax post?

I have a neighbour who has an jaguar xk8 taxed as a public service vehicle. Tax for the year is 98 euro.
Anyone know how this works?
Its not big enough to be a limo and it certainly aint doing the rounds as a taxi or hackney.

Not possible. Potential psvs have to be examined by the NCT centre to prove suitability and there's a pre-approved list on the taxi regulator so a 2 door coupe certainly isn't gonna pass.
Cars like the Alfa 156 and Seat Leon can't be used due to the "hidden" rear door handles.
So if its true, he's got a false disc in the window.

Red Kev

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I think €2200+ is a bit rich, with that mileage it's essentially worth nothing. You could pick one up for not much more with half the miles.

Mileage means nothing, it's the condition and how well it's been minded that's important.

The mileage on a car like that would in no way turn me off looking at it. That said the fact that that very one has no NCT means I wouldn't go after that particular one.

Give me a well minded, well cared for 300,000 miles + car anyday over a 100,000 miles yoke that only has it's hood lifted at the NCT centre once a year.

Voodoomelon

You miss my point, I agree mileage doesn't usually matter as long as it's cared for, but there's nothing exceptional about those V6s/transmissions that i'm aware. Why drop over €2000 on one with 280,000 miles which could be about to pop the clogs, when you can hold out for one with half the miles for a grand more?

EDIT: Or less: http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-00-1owner-nct-mint/5256451

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Voodoomelon wrote: »

You miss my point, I agree mileage doesn't usually matter as long as it's cared for, but there's nothing exceptional about those V6s that i'm aware. Why drop over €2000 on one with 280,000 miles which could be about to pop the clogs, when you can hold out for one with half the miles for a grand more?

EDIT: Or less: http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s-class-00-1owner-nct-mint/5256451

Novelty value? :D

kevpants

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls430-2-owner/4777994

I'm circling these big Lexii. This one looks interesting, tax paid apparently.

Question though



Is that sitting very low at the back? Does the air suspension in these tend to go?

daRobot

kevpants wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls430-2-owner/4777994

I'm circling these big Lexii. This one looks interesting, tax paid apparently.

Question though



Is that sitting very low at the back? Does the air suspension in these tend to go?

That has been for sale for an age now. He mentioned in an ad ages ago that there was a problem with the air suspension, so either he's fixed it, or is now omitting it purposely.

It's the only weak point on the cars. It's not insane money (600 per corner for parts only) but considering all the cars on the market have 100k ish on the clock, try and find one that's had them replaced (as I fortunately did)

bear1

I always wondered on those S-classes what was that pulse thing on both front seats?
I test drove an S320 petrol about a month and it was a lovely thing to go, power on the off.
I cant seem to find a version identical to it though (albeit a diesel)
It had the pulse thing, tv/sat nav and rear heated seats, xenon etc etc, almost handed the cash over until I realised that pure cost of running it would cripple me.