LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Rows Grower

jharr100 wrote: »

GS450h hybrid 2008

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs-2008-hybrid-nct-01-2021/25683455

Very, very nice and tax that isn't painful.

Casati

Augeo wrote: »

Merc Ireland would have a few I imagine even in bad times that'd do the rounds at dealers countrywide.

I checked and it looks good actually - was registered as a 320 CDI which was a pre facelift model, ie all the 2009 facelift versions were badged 350 CDI even though they both had basically the same 3.0 diesel

The facelift was launched in Q2 2019 and on sale here from the summer so that car was min 6 months old before it was registered

A better expert than me might have a different spin in it. Either way looks like a nice car though the miles would put me off

boombang

Not great interior pics on the GS, but 250,000km but inside still looks like a new car.

Great given that motor tax.

traco

Could well have been a stock car - spec looks basic enough. Doesn't appear to have a sunroof but hard to tell from the pics. Its also the €1200 rate which isn't as bad as it could be.

KevRossi

The Lexus is €750 tax, I just checked on the website. The interiors wear well on the GS, RX and LS, the spec wouldn't bother me, it has a/c so the sunroof wouldn't be an issue to me. Had a sunroof and a/c on a car before and I rarely used the sunroof, I'd rather the extra headroom for everyday driving tbh.

Still a very fresh looking design for the age, first came out in 2005.

The_B_Man

Looks nice!
Payday isnt until next week, otherwise I'd consider that, as the garage is near my house.

pah

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-gs450h-hybrid-auto/25689613

Difficult sale by comparison

Marcusm

Anyone fancy a 2005 Range Rover 4.2 V8 Supercharged? Only just hit 100k miles, has had a gearbox rebuild and new front suspension. I’ve had it 9 years, brought it back from the U.K. when I moved back. Navy exterior (Buckingham Blue technicall) and a two tone navy/cream interior.

Rows Grower

Marcusm wrote: »

Anyone fancy a 2005 Range Rover 4.2 V8 Supercharged? Only just hit 100k miles, has had a gearbox rebuild and new front suspension. I’ve had it 9 years, brought it back from the U.K. when I moved back. Navy exterior (Buckingham Blue technicall) and a two tone navy/cream interior.

Oh I'd say we'd all fancy it, what about some pic's and the nitty gritty details?

Brasso

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-lexus-ls-460-petrol-380bhp/25654381
Another nice Lexus. 2006 LS460, 97000 miles NCT until 27/10/2020. Same owner since 2018, asking €4950. Also has the excellent "Martin Levinson" sound system

johndaman66

boombang wrote: »

Not great interior pics on the GS, but 250,000km but inside still looks like a new car.

Seems well preserved given the mileage up on it alright to be fair. Man that wood trim (is it wood trim?) looks hideous though and things like that usually don't bother me too much.

Atlantic Dawn

Brasso wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-lexus-ls-460-petrol-380bhp/25654381
Another nice Lexus. 2006 LS460, 97000 miles NCT until 27/10/2020. Same owner since 2018, asking €4950. Also has the excellent "Martin Levinson" sound system

There's the warning light on the dash at about 2pm on the rev counter. Could be anything though, usually shows on centre display full details. Think on these that warning light came on even if it was a brake light bulb gone.

the_syco

Brasso wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/06-lexus-ls-460-petrol-380bhp/25654381
Another nice Lexus. 2006 LS460, 97000 miles NCT until 27/10/2020. Same owner since 2018, asking €4950. Also has the excellent "Martin Levinson" sound system

Looking at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYPuzRzv-Cw the light seems to have the same placement as the "Master Warning Light" as per here. Steering wheel is probably blocking the engine light malfunction light.
I love the part that says

100% perfect

but

NCT Expiry Oct 2019

says otherwise, as they'd have a new NCT on it if it was actually 100% perfect :pac:

Brasso

It's NCT'd until October 2020 on NCTS.ie. There's a picture from the right side of the steering wheel and I don't see the yellow check engine light from that angle, although that yellow triangle one is there in that photo too. As Atlantic Dawn says that could indicate any number of faults.

Truckermal

It's a TPMS warning light a new sensor is about 20 quid.

gussieg

and if youre happy paying 1809 in road tax, sure tis a piffling concern. 2 grand !!! im clearly not in the right headspace to be driving one of these babys. i'll head back to the ecomaniacs. thread.

frozenfrozen

gussieg wrote: »

and if youre happy paying 1809 in road tax, sure tis a piffling concern. 2 grand !!! im clearly not in the right headspace to be driving one of these babys. i'll head back to the ecomaniacs. thread.

its only a grand more a year than a lot of bangernomics stuff and you're mostly getting a car that has already fully depreciated in value compared to something that still will lose a few hundred a year.

It costs more especially with repairs and maintenance but the difference is very easy to accept when you have a V8 over something with cloth seats

Truckermal

frozenfrozen wrote: »

its only a grand more a year than a lot of bangernomics stuff and you're mostly getting a car that has already fully depreciated in value compared to something that still will lose a few hundred a year.

It costs more especially with repairs and maintenance but the difference is very easy to accept when you have a V8 over something with cloth seats

That's a LWB too I reckon with the RSR pack that was a 20K option!

Midnight_EG

I'm glad mine isn't an L version, it's already hard enough to park anywhere!

Truckermal

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I'm glad mine isn't an L version, it's already hard enough to park anywhere!

Ah it's only a few inches longer It's handy to have that bit extra.....:p:P

Only saying to lads in a FB group I miss my GS so much it was a class Car that was so tight to drive:(

Midnight_EG

Truckermal wrote: »

Ah it's only a few inches longer It's handy to have that bit extra.....:p:P

Only saying to lads in a FB group I miss my GS so much it was a class Car that was so tight to drive:(

I have the inches elsewhere huehuehuehue



*my waist :pac:

I Was VB

Truckermal wrote: »

Ah it's only a few inches longer It's handy to have that bit extra.....:p:P

Only saying to lads in a FB group I miss my GS so much it was a class Car that was so tight to drive:(

Having owned a 98 Gs300 previously I really don’t see how Mercedes have any sales. It was a 22 year old car and it was perfection.

Kinda regret selling it too.

Truckermal

I Was VB wrote: »

Having owned a 98 Gs300 previously I really don’t see how Mercedes have any sales. It was a 22 year old car and it was perfection.

Kinda regret selling it too.

They were a class Car too I remember when Mullingar bought his one I thought I'll never afford one but little did I know how things could turn around a few years later! I'll never get another GS like it again though I'd say even Padraig is still pineing after it!

Eric Cartman

I Was VB wrote: »

Having owned a 98 Gs300 previously I really don’t see how Mercedes have any sales. It was a 22 year old car and it was perfection.

Kinda regret selling it too.

I remember sitting into one in about 2003 ish as a teen, really loved them. The one I sat in was of course a lower spec Irish one without nav or anything but remember looking them up online and I still think this interior looks cool , post facelift and fully loaded :
https://media.lexus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/T840.jpg

I think the e38 and the w220/w221 interiors were plusher but considering how bomb proof these things are, If I was living somewhere with no motor tax and I just needed a cheaper, super reliable car, id have one all day long.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008252918640?radius=1500&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&make=LEXUS&sort=price-asc&model=GS%20300&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=se10ab&page=1 if somebody really wanted one they're cheap in the UK, this one is fully loaded but would need a polish and a headlight restore. But its decent. Its imported, possibly from here so might not need VRT.

the_syco

Brasso wrote: »

It's NCT'd until October 2020 on NCTS.ie. There's a picture from the right side of the steering wheel and I don't see the yellow check engine light from that angle, although that yellow triangle one is there in that photo too. As Atlantic Dawn says that could indicate any number of faults.

Had a look there, and notice that the steering wheel in pic3 also hides whatever the far left light is in pic7. From here, it seems that the light most likely says "high height", which means that either the car is 1 1/2 inches higher than usual, or someone did a bad job lowering it and it's now displays permanently. The light that shows in pic3 could be related to that.

Midnight_EG

I'd bet both rear shocks have burst, which is common and they're 1500 a side if staying with air. Certainly looks it in pics anyway

Truckermal

the_syco wrote: »

Had a look there, and notice that the steering wheel in pic3 also hides whatever the far left light is in pic7. From here, it seems that the light most likely says "high height", which means that either the car is 1 1/2 inches higher than usual, or someone did a bad job lowering it and it's now displays permanently. The light that shows in pic3 could be related to that.

It clearly says check Tyre pressure system.....

I had the same warning on my one but I just cleared it every few weeks with a OBD.

BTW you came up on my Google memories last week from 2012...:D

Atlantic Dawn

What killed off LS sales after 2008? The motor tax on the non hybrids went from €1809 to €2350, not the end of the world considering the car was over €100k. If you had the hybrid the tax was 'only' €1200 before current model which then went to €390. I don't recall ever seeing a 2009–2012 model or the 2012–2017 model on the roads in Ireland, have seen a couple of the current around.

Midnight_EG

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

What killed off LS sales after 2008? The motor tax on the non hybrids went from €1809 to €2350, not the end of the world considering the car was over €100k. If you had the hybrid the tax was 'only' €1200 before current model which then went to €390. I don't recall ever seeing a 2009–2012 model or the 2012–2017 model on the roads in Ireland, have seen a couple of the current around.

You're right, I've never seen a face lift either... And I'd put it down to the little thing called a recession :P

wonski

Looking at Mercs/beemers/Audis of that era I think they just couldn't keep up with them.

While Lexus was a class car I don't think it could really compete with the big 3 here.

Atlantic Dawn

Midnight_EG wrote: »

You're right, I've never seen a face lift either... And I'd put it down to the little thing called a recession :P

Yes but there was plenty of high end stuff sold in the years following from the other brands. Perhaps the buyers were mainly from certain sections of the economy like construction and that didn't recover in the same period of time. I know one of the large banks had a fleet of the LS460's up to 2008 before things got sensible.

Atlantic Dawn

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

What killed off LS sales after 2008? ..............

Merc and BMW and Audi would have sold loads of diesel S class, 7 series and A8s respectively, Lexus wouldn't have appealed to loads of those buyers.

California Dreamer

Any other luxobarges out there thats not a f**king Lexus?!? :eek::cool::o:o

KevRossi

California Dreamer wrote: »

Any other luxobarges out there thats not a f**king Lexus?!? :eek::cool::o:o

CiDeRmAn

California Dreamer wrote: »

Any other luxobarges out there thats not a f**king Lexus?!? :eek::cool::o:o

CoBo55

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Oh Jesus....


Bring back the Lexus..

The C6 is more 5 series / E class size then Luxobarge IMO

jharr100

California Dreamer wrote: »

Any other luxobarges out there thats not a f**king Lexus?!? :eek::cool::o:o

You could post one ?

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-coupe-2007-168-klms-/25773239



Seems cheap for a new shape CL, nct til next year and all.

€7500

bazz26

Sold as is, mentioned in the advert doesn't inspire confidence. Role of a dice there I'd say.

Padre_Pio

bazz26 wrote: »

Sold as is, mentioned in the advert doesn't inspire confidence. Role of a dice there I'd say.

Can they sell as is?

Is that legal?

BonnieSituation

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm still pining after one of them. I said I would in 2020. I guess it'll be 2021 at this point.

Rows Grower

bazz26 wrote: »

Sold as is, mentioned in the advert doesn't inspire confidence. Role of a dice there I'd say.

Also mentions “great for export” = runaway, runaway!

advertsfox

I'm liking that C6, I wouldn't knock it. I had the same year C5 (VTX model) and it was the smoothest, most comfortable car I've even drove!

Nexo

If it has the Harmon Kardon system (most do) and if it has failed (most do) nobody can repair them. The replacement amp is mega money.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-cl500-coupe-2007-168-klms-/25773239



Seems cheap for a new shape CL, nct til next year and all.

€7500

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/2005-mercedes-cl-500-amg-bargain-tax-amp-nct/25764523?campaign=3



Nice spec 2005 CL500 with NCT and tax, €3950

ABC light on...anyone brave enough?

wonski

This light being red means its not just a warning, more like kaput message.

extra-ordinary_

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/2005-mercedes-cl-500-amg-bargain-tax-amp-nct/25764523?campaign=3



Nice spec 2005 CL500 with NCT and tax, €3950

ABC light on...anyone brave enough?

A 2005 car in the Vintage section? Is to aim it at possible collectors?
It's a while away form vintage yet surely.


EDIT: Ahh I see they have it in Cars and Breaking and Repairables too.

wonski

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

A 2005 car in the Vintage section? Is to aim it at possible collectors?
It's a while away form vintage yet surely.

It is 2 euro cheaper to sell in vintage section

CiDeRmAn

Augeo wrote: »

The C6 is more 5 series / E class size then Luxobarge IMO

Ah now, the car was as much a luxobarge as the Phaeton , certainly a way to waft through the bad streets of Ireland in something other than a Lexus!