LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

Irishcrx

bear1 wrote: »

2 things, I'd take a picture of the engine... get those chrome pipes cleaned up
2nd thing I'd do is spend the 50e and stick through the NCT and pop up a picture of the fail sheet so people know exactly what is wrong.
Could help it shift even quicker.

Good advice there , as a 166 owner myself Alfa's like that V6 are a niche market at the minute only Alfa lovers will look for that majority of the market are in BMW/Audi division.

Top quality car at that price though and yes that engine is out of this world, so clean it up and get pictures of it up. Get it through the NCT.

As I said, anyone likely to come view it or buy it first thing I'd be looking for is the NCT report , service history , condition of engine bay , leather , exhaust , suspspention , clutch.

Looks clean though , good look!

mickdw

Is1ldur wrote: »

Does anyone mind me nominating my own ad?

http://www.adverts.ie/car/alfa-romeo/166/2000-alfa-romeo-166-for-sale/7545035

Price is a probably a little high, but I have heard bad things about lowballing on Adverts.ie! And it is the best V6 ever made!

They are a lovely car and the engine is great but given the few jobs it needs and the market we have, that is a 400 to 500 quid car imo.
I have owned a 166 in the past that was only 3 years old and had 40k miles and I very quickly got to know the parts guy in tractamotors on first name terms so I know very well how they can eat money. Interestingly, at the time, my ics system (radio) stopped working and as they were impossible to find secondhand at that stage, I was quoted 2300 for a new one.

unkel

mickdw wrote: »

that is a 400 to 500 quid car imo.

I'd normally agree but the engine alone is worth a good bit more than that. That said, I can't see the car fetch anywhere near the asking price unless TB is done and at least an NCT fail sheet is produced (showing very little needs doing)

166man

mickdw wrote: »

They are a lovely car and the engine is great but given the few jobs it needs and the market we have, that is a 400 to 500 quid car imo.
I have owned a 166 in the past that was only 3 years old and had 40k miles and I very quickly got to know the parts guy in tractamotors on first name terms so I know very well how they can eat money. Interestingly, at the time, my is system (radio) stopped working and as they were impossible to find secondhand at that stage, I was quoted 2300 for a new one.

unkel wrote: »

I'd normally agree but the engine alone is worth a good bit more than that. That said, I can't see the car fetch anywhere near the asking price unless TB is done and at least an NCT fail sheet is produced (showing very little needs doing)

Irishcrx wrote: »

Good advice there , as a 166 owner myself Alfa's like that V6 are a niche market at the minute only Alfa lovers will look for that majority of the market are in BMW/Audi division.

Top quality car at that price though and yes that engine is out of this world, so clean it up and get pictures of it up. Get it through the NCT.

As I said, anyone likely to come view it or buy it first thing I'd be looking for is the NCT report , service history , condition of engine bay , leather , exhaust , suspspention , clutch.

Looks clean though , good look!

Fantastic cars alright but without a doubt they eat money.

That silver one looks clean but you can be sure it will need suspension components, most likely in the rear, possible front arms, as well as the timing belts and all that.

Thing is with the suspension is that the car can drive fine, but it's only after you jack it up you can see they're perished.

I absolutely love mine though... Would be a real pity to see another one broke, but that's sometimes reality.

mickdw

unkel wrote: »

I'd normally agree but the engine alone is worth a good bit more than that. That said, I can't see the car fetch anywhere near the asking price unless TB is done and at least an NCT fail sheet is produced (showing very little needs doing)

Well it needs a battery, possibly the radio unit and the front bumper repaired together with timing belt.
All that is before you consider control arms possibly for the test and anything else that comes up, tyres etc
Given as you say the engine has value, it's certainly worth more broken.

Irishcrx

166man wrote: »

Fantastic cars alright but without a doubt they eat money.

That silver one looks clean but you can be sure it will need suspension components, most likely in the rear, possible front arms, as well as the timing belts and all that.

Thing is with the suspension is that the car can drive fine, but it's only after you jack it up you can see they're perished.

I absolutely love mine though... Would be a real pity to see another one broke, but that's sometimes reality.

This is thing with them, my went through the NCT today no issues with suspension other than squeeking which is a common issue component s are fine but they need constant checking, I paid 1000 for mine last year and it was in he UK had full service history and in good condition but here's a list of what I've done this year alone.

Pedal box replacement €550
New clutch €450
Timing belt and water pump €650
Repair drainage €130
Two new rear coil springs €250
Brakes front/rear €160
4 new tyres €430

I also done two oil changes, changed the gear box oil and power steering fluid. Now even at that and with a new NCT I'd be lucky to make €1500 for her to me she's worth more than that but to the market..

Sirtoyou

Buyer beware '2 litre in the book'.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0311/686274-fraud-luxury-cars/

mullingar

Quick donedeal search :

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530d/8753556
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-330-ci-convertible/8776154

I wonder how long they will stay advertised

Irishcrx

Sirtoyou wrote: »

Buyer beware '2 litre in the book'.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0311/686274-fraud-luxury-cars/

Delighted , anyone who buys a car knowing it has a bigger engine than what they are insuring and taxing it for is an idiot.

One , they are not actually insured on the car at all. If you can't/won't pay the correct tax for the engine capacity your driving , then don't drive it. I don't like paying motor tax either, nobody does but if I want to drive my car legally , which I do then that's the deal.

It used to be the Glanza's at it all the time and the Civics if I remember...' Glllaaannnnzzzaaa, downe as a nan turba in buk' cheap insurince...

Dawn Rider

mullingar wrote: »

Quick donedeal search :

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-530d/8753556
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-3-series-330-ci-convertible/8776154

I wonder how long they will stay advertised

The blue headlights on the convertible are a bit naughty too..

Irishcrx

Dawn Rider wrote: »

The blue headlights on the convertible are a bit naughty too..

Unsure if I love them or hate them??

Big Nasty

Irishcrx wrote: »

Unsure if I love them or hate them??

The latter. It's one for the scanger thread.

Irishcrx

Big Nasty wrote: »

The latter. It's one for the scanger thread.

Probably the best thread on the forum , was in stitch's going through it the other night..some absolute belters ...the money they ask for them is the best part..

unkel

S-class down to €3,650 asking. Serious value for money!

Irishcrx

unkel wrote: »

S-class down to €3,650 asking. Serious value for money!

I've seen them for half that though..

Foxhole Norman

This actual 7 series

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-bmw-750il-lwb-sport-very-high-spec-ncted/8857046?offset=29

unkel

Irishcrx wrote: »

I've seen them for half that though..

With a years NCT and €800 worth of tax?

No you haven't.

And did I mention V8, one owner, low miles, long wheel base, Full MB SH, high spec?

Just taxed my own car for the year before I saw that. Otherwise I might have been very tempted...

unkel

The BMW is a year younger than the Mercedes but far more miles and asking almost twice as much. No tax, NCT almost out. That W220 is a steal.

Irishcrx

unkel wrote: »

With a years NCT and €800 worth of tax?

No you haven't.

And did I mention V8, one owner, low miles, long wheel base, Full MB SH, high spec?

Just taxed my own car for the year before I saw that. Otherwise I might have been very tempted...

Sorry I meant S class merc..

unkel

So did I

You quoted me saying S-class

Sobanek

unkel wrote: »

The BMW is a year younger than the Mercedes but far more miles and asking almost twice as much. No tax, NCT almost out. That W220 is a steal.

I'm sorry, but I'd pick a facelifted E65 over a W220 any day. Looks much more modern and fresh compared to the Merc.

Big Nasty

Pretty nice spec in that E65 and actually not too bad looking. I'd nearly have that myself.

Nearly.

Foxhole Norman

I'd definitely rather that 7 than the S, even with the miles on it. NCT wouldn't worry me too much at all.

CheezePleeze

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-735i/8459621?offset=12

How could you not...

Eric Cartman

CheezePleeze wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-735i/8459621?offset=12

How could you not...

2002 , very first model year, plauged with problems, a lot of which werent ironed out until the facelift in 2005.

If its been running this long it might be OK, but a word of caution to anyone going looking , full BMW service / repair history is a must, look for receipts. Also double check everything electrical.

ofcork

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I'd definitely rather that 7 than the S, even with the miles on it. NCT wouldn't worry me too much at all.

The 7 was mightily better looking after the 05 facelift whereas the s class didn't really change since it arrived in 99 until new model in 06 so looks more dated.

Ardent

Irishcrx wrote: »

Delighted , anyone who buys a car knowing it has a bigger engine than what they are insuring and taxing it for is an idiot.

One , they are not actually insured on the car at all. If you can't/won't pay the correct tax for the engine capacity your driving , then don't drive it. I don't like paying motor tax either, nobody does but if I want to drive my car legally , which I do then that's the deal.

It used to be the Glanza's at it all the time and the Civics if I remember...' Glllaaannnnzzzaaa, downe as a nan turba in buk' cheap insurince...

Remember being very interested in a Jag S-type on Donedeal a couple of years ago. It was advertised as a 3 litre but the online motor tax system reported it as a 2 litre. Didn't go for it in the end, but if anyone pulled me up on it I would just say "listen, I bought it second hand, they advertised it as a 2 litre, I'm not very good with cars, yadda, yadda...".

Ardent

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

This actual 7 series

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/05-bmw-750il-lwb-sport-very-high-spec-ncted/8857046?offset=29

Was just trawling through Donedeal and spotted this also! Serious amount of car for the money!

Sobanek

And it's been reduced by €300. Last time I looked it was €6,750.

Plenty of flash for little cash. Even though it's 10 years old it's still looks very modern.

unkel

Sobanek wrote: »

Plenty of flash for little cash.

Still overpriced. And from a dodgy dealer. I know you're a fan, but sometimes it's better to try and be objective

Sobanek

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740li/8652983?offset=18

Here's a cheap 740 variant. I love the description :pac:

Please no more A***oles its petrol when did you last see a 740 Diesel ?? Also no more w***ers with Diagnostic computers the car is perfect as all previous tyre kickers can prove. If you need to know what it does to the Gallon or what the Road Tax is ? Move on to the next ad. Apoliges to the genuine Buyers

Although it doesn't really make me confident about the condition of the car.

Duke O Smiley

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740li/8652983?offset=18

Here's a cheap 740 variant. I love the description :pac:



Although it doesn't really make me confident about the condition of the car.

Unwilling to let someone run a disgnostic on it.

Eejit of a seller

Sobanek

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Unwilling to let someone run a disgnostic on it.

Eejit of a seller

Judging by the condition of the rear seats it's been used as a taxi/hackney before. It therefore may be clocked and that's why the seller hid the reg and doesn't want diagnostics to run. This car is cheap. Anyone would buy it if it was alright I'd say.

Duke O Smiley

Sobanek wrote: »

Judging by the condition of the rear seats it's been used as a taxi/hackney before. It therefore may be clocked and that's why the seller hid the reg and doesn't want diagnostics to run. This car is cheap. Anyone would buy it if it was alright I'd say.

A cheap E66 won't be a cheap E66 for long.

Would you honestly buy a potentially clocked, dodgy E66 because it was cheap?

Big Nasty

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-740li/8652983?offset=18

Here's a cheap 740 variant. I love the description :pac:



Although it doesn't really make me confident about the condition of the car.

Ha, I know the chap selling that!

Kevin McCloud

Big Nasty wrote: »

Ha, I know the chap selling that!

Give us what you know.

Big Nasty

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Give us what you know.

I wouldn't!

Crasp

Anyone know what that 750iL would have cost on the forecourt new??

Sobanek

Crasp wrote: »

Anyone know what that 750iL would have cost on the forecourt new??

2005 750Li started at a €131,100 + delivery.

Eric Cartman

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/mercedes-benz/cls-class/2005-mercedes-benz-cls-for-sale/7229648

ofcork

That's a 3.5 litre by the way not 3 litre.

Old diesel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Unwilling to let someone run a disgnostic on it.

Eejit of a seller

Would have thought someone doing a diagnostic check would be indicative of someone genuinely interested in buying the car.

I wonder if someones been to seen the car hooked up to a code reader etc - and noticed fault codes????

Red Kev

3.7 petrol running on LPG, supposedly has a FSH that should be easy to check out and a brand new NCT till 04/16. €3950.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-s-class-s350-fsh-nct-lpg/8915289?offset=1






A shade under 6 grand for this, but with a short NCT to June. Love these cars all the same.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-sl-class-sl320/8298752?offset=1



Anybody got the cojones to buy this? The money you save with the €52 tax you can invest in keeping it running, no NCT required and cheap insurance if its a second car. So long as the hydraulics are ok and the sub frames aren't rusted they are actually fairly manageable from a financial point of view. At €4000 it might be a bit cheap though.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rolls-royce/8488317?offset=9

Sitec

I bought a car from the dealer selling the S class, they were very honest about the car and genuinely nice to deal with.

CptMackey

Question about the 7 series . Do they go badly wrong ? Boss had a 320 sclass 07 and it was in the garage more often than it was out of it and everything was over a 1000 Euro to fix. Are the 7 series as bad ? Always wanted one

mickdw

CptMackey wrote: »

Question about the 7 series . Do they go badly wrong ? Boss had a 320 sclass 07 and it was in the garage more often than it was out of it and everything was over a 1000 Euro to fix. Are the 7 series as bad ? Always wanted one

Thats worrying re the 07 s320.
I thought they were quite reliable.

The 7 series from 2005 facelift on are supposed to be ok as alot of electrical stuff sorted by then. Still have some issues no doubt.

CptMackey

mickdw wrote: »

Thats worrying re the 07 s320.
I thought they were quite reliable.

The 7 series from 2005 facelift on are supposed to be ok as alot of electrical stuff sorted by then. Still have some issues no doubt.

I don't know if it was a Monday car but everything seemed to go wrong. He got rid of it last year after putting 3250 into it when something happened the power . Went into something like a limp mode. Broke his heart

Old diesel

mickdw wrote: »

Thats worrying re the 07 s320.
I thought they were quite reliable.

The 7 series from 2005 facelift on are supposed to be ok as alot of electrical stuff sorted by then. Still have some issues no doubt.

You can have bad examples of even the best of cars.

unkel

mickdw wrote: »

Thats worrying re the 07 s320.
I thought they were quite reliable.

You sure you weren't thinking of the 06 (post facelift E-class)? That's reliable.

The early W221 S-class was not that reliable iirc

ofcork

Ive heard of another one that gave its owner a lot of grief like the one above,07 was the first year of production iirc so early issues id say.