LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Eric Cartman

unkel wrote: »

Two chances someone is gonna pay €5.5k for it. Give it a few weeks, go have a looksee with a bag of €3.5k cash and if you like it, wave it in front of their face?

provided revenue dont bankrupt me with the form 11 at the end of the month I might just do that.

unkel

Trojan wrote: »

Don't they often wait until the sale, saying "car will come with new NCT"

Aye. They (lazy dealers) often do

Trojan wrote: »

in order to give a full 12 month NCT?

Doesn't work like that.

Never has and the changes to the NCT from last July made no difference. The car in question was due 28/08/2014. If they got it tested on that date, it will have a 12 month test. If they get it tested on 28/10/2014 it will only have a 10 month test (both until 28/08/15)

Underpaid Mike

An absolute beauty

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLS-Class/500-4DR-/201439227320578/advert?channel=CARS

Marcusm

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

An absolute beauty

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CLS-Class/500-4DR-/201439227320578/advert?channel=CARS

We could debate whether a CLS is truly a barge but I don't care as I want it!

Underpaid Mike

Marcusm wrote: »

We could debate whether a CLS is truly a barge but I don't care as I want it!

This thread is littered with 7 series and S Class mercs so why not a CLS ?
They are very much at home here if you ask me

Marcusm

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

This thread is littered with 7 series and S Class mercs so why not a CLS ?
They are very much at home here if you ask me

I guess a combo of the size and orientation. It's based on an E class rather than an S and has less rear room than an E - sports seats and a tightly raked roof. Definitely luck but the luxo is in the front. It's a sports saloon based on a family size car rather than the floaty extra long barge type (speaking as a 750Li owner). I'd love it and think it'd be great to drive.

draiochtanois

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DAZP93

draiochtanois wrote: »

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You just pointed out the only 2 drawbacks. Also, 20 mpg would probably be on a really good day. And why buy a big V8 and drive around like a sissy

Crasp

DAZP93 wrote: »

You just pointed out the only 2 drawbacks. Also, 20 mpg would probably be on a really good day. And why buy a big V8 and drive around like a sissy

So true!

It's a DAMN nice car though... (this thread has a limit of €5000 I thought?!)


I am getting real world 11.1L/100km (about 25mpg) out of my 3.7L V6.... and that's driving it like a sissy 95% of the time..

mullingar

Thread carefully

Crasp

To be fair it says 5 previous owners in the ad. I would consider that high in a car of that age...

ofcork

And with only 48k miles on the clock something gives.

26000 Elephants

Those details should be more cpmplete:

Transferred to an idividual: 25/09/2014
Date Notified: 01/10/2014
Cert issued 03/10/2014

Wife found out about it 05/10/2014

Transferred to an idividual: 10/10/2014, etc. etc. :D:D

Probably explains the many owners.

landmarkjohn

high number of owners could be down to avoiding tax arrears. Tax costs a bit on one these....

cadaliac

landmarkjohn wrote: »

high number of owners could be down to avoiding tax arrears. Tax costs a bit on one these....

Good point - one family could have used 3 or 4 menbers as new owners. Low miles would worry me though.

W123-80's

'03 745i
Test May '15
Tax May '15
Gas conversion
Asking €5,250

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-bmw-745i-gas-conversion/7820382

Big Nasty

I know it's taxed until May next year but the asking is a bit hefty IMO, even with the LPG.

Frynge

Big Nasty wrote: »

I know it's taxed until May next year but the asking is a bit hefty IMO, even with the LPG.

With 90 50's in your hand he might be willing to compromise.

unkel

W123-80's wrote: »

'03 745i
Test May '15
Tax May '15

NCT March 12, 2015

And I'm not convinced the car is taxed at all...

h3000

unkel wrote: »

NCT March 12, 2015

And I'm not convinced the car is taxed at all...

It looks like the pics of the disks are off a Renault alright.


On a closer look they are definitely not E65 seats through the window either..

Voodoomelon

What's with the clock cluster? That picture isn't even from a BMW let alone an E65.

draiochtanois

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Voodoomelon

About €140k new, more depending on options. About 17MPG around town, 27MPG motorway.

W123-80's

h3000 wrote: »

It looks like the pics of the disks are off a Renault alright.


On a closer look they are definitely not E65 seats through the window either..

Ha Ha.. Jaysus!
Scratch this one so.. Needless to say I wasn't looking close enough.!

Frynge

W123-80's wrote: »

Ha Ha.. Jaysus!
Scratch this one so.. Needless to say I wasn't looking close enough.!

The instrument panel is from a renault. And the has the wrong milage on it. Is it possible he uploaded the wrong pics.

Anyone interested in it want to find out for us?

Sobanek

NCT on that BMW valid till March, no tax.

That is an extortionate price!

Brasso

Frynge wrote: »

The instrument panel is from a renault. And the has the wrong milage on it. Is it possible he uploaded the wrong pics.

Anyone interested in it want to find out for us?

Check his other ads, the last two pictures are from a Renault Clio he has for sale.

draiochtanois

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cadaliac

Brasso wrote: »

Check his other ads, the last two pictures are from a Renault Clio he has for sale.

Could be a genuine mistake as they do state that the NCT is due in March on the ad, could have mixed up the pics, well, did mix them up.

unkel

cadaliac wrote: »

Could be a genuine mistake

Nah. Carsireland says it has no tax...

cadaliac

unkel wrote: »

Nah. Carsireland says it has no tax...

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

Brasso

cadaliac wrote: »

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

Yeah reading over the ad all he says is test until March so it does seem like a genuine mistake. Overpriced by a good bit without tax though.

unkel

cadaliac wrote: »

My point was that the seller could have made a mistake. He never said that the car was taxed, in the ad.

You have a point there. Let's give the seller the benefit of the doubt - even though without tax the car is priced far too high

daRobot

If you take into account that the seller has probably built in a bit of wiggle room, and that a LPG conversion would cost approx 1500 euro+ for a V8, the price doesn't seem outrageous.

unkel

It's not outrageous, it is still very good value for money. That said, price is the equilibrium between demand and supply. There is still a bit of supply of these kinds of cars, but demand is near zero. Which means the price it will make is likely to be well below his asking price...

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

Brasso

unkel wrote: »

It's not outrageous, it is still very good value for money. That said, price is the equilibrium between demand and supply. There is still a bit of supply of these kinds of cars, but demand is near zero. Which means the price it will make is likely to be well below his asking price...

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

Yeah in terms of supply there's another similar E65 on dondeal, same year, LPG, similar mileage and NCT and asking is only 4k.

26000 Elephants

unkel wrote: »

It doesn't help that the E65 does not have the same status / cult / following among BMW heads like the E38 (previous model) had...

..Not to mention the current Love/Hate 'cool' factor.

Sobanek

1500 euro of modifications does not increase a cars value by 1500 euro.
Doesn't matter if it's a facelift body retrofit or an LPG conversion.

Voodoomelon

26000 Elephants wrote: »

..Not to mention the current Love/Hate 'cool' factor.

I recognise that E38 from somewhere but can't put my finger on it. Was probably up for sale as some point.

draiochtanois

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Blue850

SL320 €2800 Out of NCT since March.

faral

Blue850 wrote: »

SL320 €2800 Out of NCT since March.

and only 0.3 litre engine plus a bt high millage:D

kupus

.........and only two photos, and a description you could fit on the back of a book of matches,

If you have a car and you want to sell it then advertise it... with pictures and words and descriptions.
All this guy is doing is showing it.

catharsis

So inspired by this thread I am searching for a nice CL500.

I found two which are both not on donedeal, which are both 'wine' coloured, and which are both 'POA' - which always irritates me.

(Unfortunately I cannot post links despite being a boards member since 2007 :-) )

I emailed both dealers, one is selling a 2002, he called me back inside an hour with a price of around 5K

the other never returned the email so I called him today. I eventually managed to get him to tell me the price over the phone - although it was like pulling teeth. He is looking for €13995 for a 2003 CL500 !!!!

Voodoomelon

POA on 12 year old CLs is a joke. Maybe if they had delivery mileage, otherwise they're having a laugh.

Underpaid Mike

catharsis wrote: »

So inspired by this thread I am searching for a nice CL500.

I found two which are both not on donedeal, which are both 'wine' coloured, and which are both 'POA' - which always irritates me.

(Unfortunately I cannot post links despite being a boards member since 2007 :-) )

I emailed both dealers, one is selling a 2002, he called me back inside an hour with a price of around 5K

the other never returned the email so I called him today. I eventually managed to get him to tell me the price over the phone - although it was like pulling teeth. He is looking for €13995 for a 2003 CL500 !!!!

You have got to be joking me. Nearly 14k is he having a laugh. The car would want to be lined in gold for that price.

26000 Elephants

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

You have got to be joking me. Nearly 14k is he having a laugh. The car would want to be lined in gold for that price.

In their possible defense, it could be a customer car on consignment and thats the price they want!! It would want to be something special with unique provenance to even get half way to that price.:pac:

Sgt Pepper 64

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/merc-c200-cdi-mint-low-mileage/7983433

1 owner lovely clean straight car best example you will find low mileage ony 84000 miles every extra cruise control air con all ele full black leather like new nct till 2016 drives 100% quick sale
Price: € 5,000

ofcork

Only a c class though not really a barge.

Sobanek

Why do I have a feeling it's your own car? :pac:

//edit: Ah, sorry, noticed you copied the ad description there.