LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

rovoagho

Better a V8 with LPG than a diesel barge, and I say that as someone that'd rather a dead body in the boot than an LPG tank. Diesel barges are just criminal.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

rovoagho wrote: »

Better a V8 with LPG than a diesel barge, and I say that as someone that'd rather a dead body in the boot than an LPG tank. Diesel barges are just criminal.

With a few notable exceptions (The v8 diesel in A8s and the V10 VAG TDI being the first to come to mind) I would agree

The whole point of the luxobarge is the large engine. LPG means you can run it more often so why not? It doesnt compromise anything except minor mpg loss, and is greener for the environment (if you care about that sort of BS)

Scortho

faral wrote: »

So that has to be a new trend in Ireland now I'm not aware of.But if its true tell me why there are so few petrol stations with LPG option??

Because very few irish people would stomach the tax in the first place which is why these cars are cheap to buy.
While on here it looks like everyone would drive a luxobarge, the fact is only a few would, we just all happen to enjoy driving and cars which makes us an unequal representation of the population.

Feck if we were an accurate representative of the drivers in this country Alfa would be one of the most popular Marques!!

bear1

3.2 V6 Alfa 166

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

Autodelta 3.7V6 Alfa 166

FYP!

bear1

I sir, stand corrected
Strap a turbo onto that

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

I sir, stand corrected
Strap a turbo onto that

Nah supercharger.....

bear1

Why not both

kaimera

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-540m-sport-touring-2001/6113293

01 540i m-sport touring
123k (miles?)
no mention of nct.

asking: 3000e

I'd buy it.

thecomedian

Lovely car that 540i, with the touring makes it a real sleeper imo.
It would be tempting if I could stretch to that tax bracket.

bear1

I'd buy it and stick 520d on the back to fool the little boy racers at the lights

Cleveland Hot Pocket

bear1 wrote: »

I'd buy it and stick 520d on the back to fool the little boy racers at the lights

516d would be better imo.

daRobot

Sobanek wrote: »

Oooh, something new on the luxobarge market


http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-e38-750i-v12/6133883

It looks MINT! Can't go wrong for €2,500

That's my old one!! It's had a few things done since: Alloys, clear front & rear lights and black grille.

That car has really been taken care of. The history is incredible.

Bigus

daRobot wrote: »

That's my old one!! It's had a few things done since: Alloys, clear front & rear lights and black grille.

That car has really been taken care of. The history is incredible.

Alloys , tyres, and lights prob cost 2500 k

Big Nasty

What size are those rims? Maybe it's the camera angle but they look too big. Mine were 18's. Pretty sure those rims are spurious too.

Top Dog

Big Nasty wrote: »

What size are those rims? Maybe it's the camera angle but they look too big. Mine were 18's. Pretty sure those rims are spurious too.

Advert says they're 19's

Kaiser D

Clear lens', M pars and black grilles are overdone imo.

Stallingrad

That steering wheel is leaking oil.

CharlieCroker

01 CL500 with a full test for €3500

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-mercedes-cl-500-5-0-petrol-new-nct/6007313

Sobanek

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/landrover-rangerover-3-0d-hse-03/6121405

Over budget slightly but probably worth every cent.



http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-745-4-4-v8-full-leather-1750/6120096

Needs different alloys but for €1,750... Looks alright.





http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-s8/5659970

Very fasht Chocolate gearbox is a worry though.

rovoagho

745 my arse,

Big Nasty

That S8 is NYOM!

L-M

Its like Luxobarge Christmas!

listermint

Kaiser D wrote: »

Clear lens', M pars and black grilles are overdone imo.

Whatever about the rest.


You cant over do M Pars. I have your coat here ready for you.

TireeTerror

That S8 is really lovely, the seats looks amazing. I dont know exactly what it is, but for some reason I prefer the whole look of this S8 to the next one. D3 or whatever its called.

I looked on the ROS export site, I only see a VRT rebate of €1200, not €2000 as stated in the advert. At €5k is this a bit overpriced? Could it be that when people realise there is reclaimable VRT they just add that amount to the asking price, on the assumption that it might be exported? Doesnt do much for people wanting to use it in Ireland!

rovoagho

listermint wrote: »

You cant over do M Pars. I have your coat here ready for you.

19" paras are overdone. Sevens looks perfect on 18s, anything bigger is total chav.

EDIT: This isn't the first time we've seen that S8. I have to wonder why it's sitting arse down in the first photo.

listermint

rovoagho wrote: »

19" paras are overdone. Sevens looks perfect on 18s, anything bigger is total chav.

EDIT: This isn't the first time we've seen that S8. I have to wonder why it's sitting arse down in the first photo.

Did that poster state the size ?


As i said M Paras are a lovely classic design and are not 'overdone'

bear1

Re the BMW 7 4.4 linked in the last page, is it me or does that look like a Japanese import?
The rear part with the square number plate plus it seems to be in KPH??
Don't think I'd bother with it if that was case as it will be maxed out at 180kph

daRobot

rovoagho wrote: »

19" paras are overdone. Sevens looks perfect on 18s, anything bigger is total chav.

EDIT: This isn't the first time we've seen that S8. I have to wonder why it's sitting arse down in the first photo.

I agree with you in that the 19" m-pars don't look quite right, but I don't think it's the wheel size.

20inch Alpinas look fantastic on an e38

BillJ

I dont tink it's the size I just think it's a very deep dish is the issue. I'm not against the deep dish look but I agree it's too much in that example.

jimgoose

Is a vintage luxobarge allowed?? 1968 Zephyr Six, €1,800:




http://www.adverts.ie/vintage-classic/1968-ford-zephyr-2-5-petrol/3085918

Eric Cartman

rovoagho wrote: »

745 my arse,

tha car was worth buying just to take the victor steering wheel and exhaust. Damn how did I miss that.

bear1

jimgoose wrote: »

Is a vintage luxobarge allowed?? 1968 Zephyr Six, €1,800:




http://www.adverts.ie/vintage-classic/1968-ford-zephyr-2-5-petrol/3085918

Some gob****e offers on that.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-01-nct-tax-4-0/6102284

jimgoose

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-s-type-01-nct-tax-4-0/6102284

Heh. Getting ridiculous, isn't it!

Scortho

Feckin hell thats cheap....:(
Ive my eyes on something else though, which i hope the seller will drop the price after christmas....

bear1

Scortho wrote: »

Feckin hell thats cheap....:(
Ive my eyes on something else though, which i hope the seller will drop the price after christmas....

what is it?

Scortho

bear1 wrote: »

what is it?

A money tree:D
Well it will be if i get it for the price I want and strip it....have to pay for college somehow:pac:

thecomedian

Is that the same jag that was for sale in Dublin for 900 then in cork a week later for 1200?

TireeTerror

Will someone post some more luxobarges. This is my favourite thread and its been so quiet!

the drifter

Everyone needs a V8 for xmas....

anthony4335

I saw one of these in Limerick years ago, I have been in love ever since. Just wish I would just grow a pair and find one of these.

daRobot wrote: »

I agree with you in that the 19" m-pars don't look quite right, but I don't think it's the wheel size.

20inch Alpinas look fantastic on an e38

Big Nasty

anthony4335 wrote: »

I saw one of these in Limerick years ago, I have been in love ever since. Just wish I would just grow a pair and find one of these.

Nice E38 728 coming up for sale shortly......

rovoagho

Voodoomelon

Big Nasty wrote: »

Nice E38 728 coming up for sale shortly......

Just tack on €3000 for the Alpinas.

L-M

anthony4335 wrote: »

I saw one of these in Limerick years ago, I have been in love ever since. Just wish I would just grow a pair and find one of these.

750 wasnt it? Was still around recently enough. Some car.

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just tack on €3000 for the Alpinas.

Prefer it with the M-Pars, more classy looking.

pcardin

the drifter wrote: »

Everyone needs a V8 for xmas....

Yes, got one last weekend. '00 XJR Supercharged. Cool machine.:) Exporting out of Ireland on Jan though.

mickyellow

Came across this article a good while ago and forgot to share...........interesting reading for this forum. Although the pricing is in $, it gives you a good indication as to what is available in the market. It highlights the "The Most Depreciated Cars Of The Past Ten Years" in the US.

http://jalopnik.com/5982789/the-most-depreciated-cars-of-the-past-ten-years

mickyellow

Meanwhile back at the ranch...............a few celtic tiger Audi's

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-cabriolet-3-0-quattro-220bhp-2dr/5977223

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a8-3-7-v8-quattro/6131303