LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Voodoomelon

Aye, he's surely takin the mick!

daRobot

Newlands Cross guy and Paddy Connolly, apparently have the same dealer, with Paddy being the more prolific user.

Ninap

Soarer wrote: »

Yeah but...but....it's been celebrity owned!

Unless the previous owner was Elvis, that price has a decimal point missing

unkel

Elvis was still alive in '98 :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyd-orb9KOo

kev1.3s

kupus wrote: »

I know, I know. Its not really classed as a luxobarge, but when you get in it. Wow. luxury all over.


http://www.adverts.ie/car/renault/avantime/2003-renault-avantime-for-sale/3826456

Decided to throw caution to the wind and buy this car during the week, after missing out on another before because I dwelled on it for too long.
The thing that swung it for me was whilst on test drive with my brother I turned and asked him what he taught and his answer was it may end up causing you loads of trouble but if you don't but you'll regret it forever. We'll so far so good and after 7 years of BMW ownership it's refreshing to be able to drive more than a couple of miles without getting a sore back.

pajor

kev1.3s wrote: »

Decided to throw caution to the wind and buy this car during the week, after missing out on another before because I dwelled on it for too long.
The thing that swung it for me was whilst on test drive with my brother I turned and asked him what he taught and his answer was it may end up causing you loads of trouble but if you don't but you'll regret it forever. We'll so far so good and after 7 years of BMW ownership it's refreshing to be able to drive more than a couple of miles without getting a sore back.

Hope you don't regret, it really is an amazing car.. even if I'm not quite sure why..

Well wear!

unkel

Well wear, brave man

How much you pay for it? I guess more than the €2.5k the seller was offered on adverts? Keep us updated when you put the car through the NCT - maybe you should start a new thread!

It sure is a different car from the norm and for that I salute you and Renault!

Out of interest, what BMW(s) did you own that gave you back trouble?

power pants

I cant stop myself from repeatedly opening the link , cant make up my mind how I feel towards it either. Its just "interesting" on all accounts!!

MadYaker

That looks mental haha! Good luck with it.

kev1.3s

unkel wrote: »

Well wear, brave man

How much you pay for it? I guess more than the €2.5k the seller was offered on adverts? Keep us updated when you put the car through the NCT - maybe you should start a new thread!

It sure is a different car from the norm and for that I salute you and Renault!

Out of interest, what BMW(s) did you own that gave you back trouble?

I didn't pay much more than the 2500 offered and brought the car for an inspection today and aside from an exhaust bracket that needs a spot of weld it should be good for the test and all the electrics work believe it or not . Had two 3 series BMW's an e46 325i and a 320d and always found that after 30 mins of driving my back would be killing me but I did love them and would of had another but the wife wanted an mpv, that's where the avi comes in I just couldn't be having something like a cmax or zafira!
Pics really don't do it justice I had looked at the one in Kelly's of Rathdrum which was too expensive and went to Dundalk expecting to be disappointed but was plesentley surprised.

Marlow

kev1.3s wrote: »

Had two 3 series BMW's an e46 325i and a 320d and always found that after 30 mins of driving my back would be killing me but

Not sure about the normal 3-series seats, but the sports seats, especially the leather recaros in the E34 and E39 M5's, are hard to beat. I even have a pair of E34 M5 seats in the Transporter and matter of fact a E36 M3 Vadar seat in the LT.

Normal "comfort" seats never really did the job for me in the BMWs.

/M

Seweryn

Marlow wrote: »

Not sure about the normal 3-series seats, but the sports seats, especially the leather recaros in the E34 and E39 M5's, are hard to beat. I even have a pair of E34 M5 seats in the Transporter and matter of fact a E36 M3 Vadar seat in the LT.

Normal "comfort" seats never really did the job for me in the BMWs.

Saddles and seats are usually very personal when it comes to comfort, so the same seat may suit one person, not necessarily anyone else .

bear1

Whats the power like from the 2.0T? It is a quite interesting car but, I dont know, as mentioned I've looked at the link a few times and I think I know why I wouldn't like one. It's the centre console for me, just very bland - no buttons, nothing that would light up during the night.
I'm sorry OP if I'm wrong and there are some gadgets I've never been in one but there is something interesting about it, especially after I saw that Top Gear episode

kupus

Well done on that Avantine its some piece of kit. The neighbour has one and everytime Im passing it I just drool all over it

Bigus

kev1.3s wrote: »

I didn't pay much more than the 2500 offered and brought the car for an inspection today and aside from an exhaust bracket that needs a spot of weld it should be good for the test and all the electrics work believe it or not . Had two 3 series BMW's an e46 325i and a 320d and always found that after 30 mins of driving my back would be killing me but I did love them and would of had another but the wife wanted an mpv, that's where the avi comes in I just couldn't be having something like a cmax or zafira!
Pics really don't do it justice I had looked at the one in Kelly's of Rathdrum which was too expensive and went to Dundalk expecting to be disappointed but was plesentley surprised.

That's a keeper over the long term , can only go up in value.

kev1.3s

bear1 wrote: »

Whats the power like from the 2.0T? It is a quite interesting car but, I dont know, as mentioned I've looked at the link a few times and I think I know why I wouldn't like one. It's the centre console for me, just very bland - no buttons, nothing that would light up during the night.
I'm sorry OP if I'm wrong and there are some gadgets I've never been in one but there is something interesting about it, especially after I saw that Top Gear episode

Plenty of power for my needs but don't get me wrong it's no evo killer!
Bought as a family hack so that's not what it's for plus the daughter loves it so much she's hoovered it every day ( twice today ) wonder how long that will last? But she is fond of juice when pushing on. As for toys it has dual zone air con heated electric seats o and grand air mode plus all the usual refinements that we should no longer see as extras so really what other toys do you need?

bear1

A nice French waitress maybe

kev1.3s

bear1 wrote: »

A nice French waitress maybe

O god with the little frilly black no.....
It even has a little feature an old work mate called " climin seats " but a ridiculously large glass house.

jharr100

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-607-diesel-auto/5882951

NCT Feb 14, 1200 Notes..
Should this be in with the Luxobarges? I'd certainly drive it..



http://cars.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?uid=585805

cadaliac

kev1.3s wrote: »

Decided to throw caution to the wind and buy this car during the week, after missing out on another before because I dwelled on it for too long.
The thing that swung it for me was whilst on test drive with my brother I turned and asked him what he taught and his answer was it may end up causing you loads of trouble but if you don't but you'll regret it forever. We'll so far so good and after 7 years of BMW ownership it's refreshing to be able to drive more than a couple of miles without getting a sore back.

I salute you. Your brother is right (bar the trouble hopefully)
Well wear. Where else is that engine used do you know?

Well cool car.

unkel

That 607 is a steal if there's nothing wrong with it!

jharr100

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-728i-lpg-for-sale/5831289

LPG..

BMW..

cadaliac

unkel wrote: »

That 607 is a steal if there's nothing wrong with it!

+1
Steal. Nice color and alloys too.

jharr100

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530d-touring-auto/5891137



530D touring.. high mileage but good history

delthedriver

jharr100 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-728i-lpg-for-sale/5831289

LPG..

BMW..

Meh..... Exterior looks like a pimp mobile!

delthedriver

jharr100 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-607-diesel-auto/5882951

NCT Feb 14, 1200 Notes..
Should this be in with the Luxobarges? I'd certainly drive it..



http://cars.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?uid=585805

Nice looking car. Luxobarge, perhaps if you are the French Ptrsident:)

Sobanek

delthedriver wrote: »

Meh..... Exterior looks like a pimp mobile!

Me gusta

rovoagho

delthedriver wrote: »

Meh..... Exterior looks like a pimp mobile!

Tints are hardly difficult to remove. The fronts would have to be removed to pass the next NCT anyway.

L-M

Those 607s aee fantastic looking cars. I saw a mint black newish one recently, looked a million dollars

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

I'm really not sure where to put this GTA.... too expensive for a bangernomic and not enough luxury for a luxobarge, but for the engine alone I thought it was best suited in here

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-alfa-romeo-156-gta-3-2-v6-taxed/5882186

He should have taken a pic of the engine and it is definitely not the only one in Ireland

She's been sold, to a chap who owns an RZ:cool:

Wonder which one will be the daily driver:pac:

Kaiser D

Dem seats.

galwaytt

jharr100 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-607-diesel-auto/5882951

NCT Feb 14, 1200 Notes..
Should this be in with the Luxobarges? I'd certainly drive it..



http://cars.donedeal.ie/find/all/for-sale/Ireland/?uid=585805

indeed - if that's a maybe, this should be a shoe-in for this thread... http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/peugeot-607-2-9-v6-auto/4039674

drver1

Kaiser D wrote: »

Dem seats.

Yeah but how do i find the Ad ?

Kaiser D

drver1 wrote: »

Yeah but how do i find the Ad ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-alfa-romeo-156-gta-3-2-v6-taxed/5882186

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/03-alfa-romeo-156-gta-3-2-v6-taxed/5882186

That's a beaut!

Scortho

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

That's a beaut!

its sold now anyway.

kev1.3s

I wonder is this the rz?

Seweryn

kev1.3s wrote: »

I wonder is this the rz?

Yes, it is.

Scortho

kev1.3s wrote: »

I wonder is this the rz?

It is and my 156 is peeping out in the background!:)

You were at carnew that day so? I was kicking myself that I didn't get a photo.

kaimera

Does this count?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-535i-v8-new-nct/5910707

~5k but ya never know what haggling would do

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-4dr/5905600

kev1.3s

Scortho wrote: »

It is and my 156 is peeping out in the background!:)

You were at carnew that day so? I was kicking myself that I didn't get a photo.

I was on the way to Carlow for a family commitment and had only 10 mins to pop in and pay my lancia club membership, was surprised to see that there to say the least.

Scortho

kev1.3s wrote: »

I was on the way to Carlow for a family commitment and had only 10 mins to pop in and pay my lancia club membership, was surprised to see that there to say the least.

Ah right. Yeah they're rear as feck. Surprised there was one in Ireland actually.
There was a nice amount of lancias there that day, especially integrales.

What lancia do you have?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

kaimera wrote: »

Does this count?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-535i-v8-new-nct/5910707

~5k but ya never know what haggling would do

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-7-v8-quattro-4dr/5905600

Of course the first one counts, surprised it is still there tbh
As for the A8, <snip>
I would be wary of the place it is for sale, after my previous dealings there (is that better :P )

kev1.3s

Scortho wrote: »

Ah right. Yeah they're rear as feck. Surprised there was one in Ireland actually.
There was a nice amount of lancias there that day, especially integrales.

What lancia do you have?

Not finished yet, a bit of a labour of love.

bear1

I wonder if the owner of the GTA is on Alfaowner?

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

I wonder if the owner of the GTA is on Alfaowner?

I dont think he is. Well not an active poster or anything.

Yawlboy

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

That's a beaut!

I test drove that car in Fermoy many years ago and it was bloody amazing.

I really wanted to buy it but they wouldn't give me decent cash for my trade in

kev1.3s

I think that odonohues in enniscorthy had one of those for sale that had never been registered.

Marty McFly

kev1.3s wrote: »

Not finished yet, a bit of a labour of love.

More pics please .

Esel

Kaiser D wrote: »

Dem seats.

De look, or de feel? Do dey has de lumbar support?