LUXOBARGE (sub5k) of the week/day

mullingar

Those GS's are cockroaches. They refuse to die and will survive any nuclear holocaust. Trust me, I had mine 9 years and it cost buttons to maintain.

For a near 20 year old car they aged very well.

power pants

whilst I get what you are saying, I dont understand the "its 20 years old therefore it has aged very well"

A car either looks good or doesnt. Imo It doesnt it looks dated and every bit of the 20 years that it is.

I take the points being reliable and very cheap

SpannerMonkey

robtri wrote: »

nice motor.... always had a soft spot for the GS... but the CE reg, I just couldnt do it !!

Why?

robtri

SpannerMonkey wrote: »

Why?

stupidity really on my part.... it just puts me off.....

Truckermal

robtri wrote: »

stupidity really on my part.... it just puts me off.....

99% of them are either registered as G, D, CE, or C..

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-daimler-4l-v8-auto-n-c-t-1-2017/11162744

Daimler V8 with new NCT (previously posted by me a few weeks ago) now reduced to €1950

daz16

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-e320-diesel-avantgarde-nct-06-16/8618353

Big miles but if its tidy i'd take a chance

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Daimler V8 with new NCT (previously posted by me a few weeks ago) now reduced to €1950

Two weeks ago he was looking for 3 grand. Which was overpriced.

Now he's looking for 2 grand which is a bit more realistic given it has a long NCT, but still a bit rich imho

There are very few people out there buying 15+ year old cars that cost the guts of €2k per year to tax. Those few people that do buy them, want them for next to nothing...

166man

unkel wrote: »

Two weeks ago he was looking for 3 grand. Which was overpriced.

Now he's looking for 2 grand which is a bit more realistic given it has a long NCT, but still a bit rich imho

There are very few people out there buying 15+ year old cars that cost the guts of €2k per year to tax. Those few people that do buy them, want them for next to nothing...

Everything's a bit rich for you to be fair though.

I'm not sure how (assuming haggling)'you could get that for much less than €1500. Prices of these cars have gone up in the last two years from the bottom of the barrel that they were. How much cheaper do you want to buy it?

@€;1750 it seems a fair price given the spec and the NCT which means it's somewhat mechanically sound. I'd love it.

unkel

166man wrote: »

Everything's a bit rich for you to be fair though.

Indeed

I'm usually not wrong though, am I?

Would love the Daimler myself and I am one of those few people who have forked out max tax for many cars over the years - not at the moment though, but will do it again in future

Truckermal

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/lexus/gs300/used-2007-lexus-gs300-executive-4-westmeath-fpa-201214491527824280

Nice GS and from a dealer so warranty and a discount if buying straight..

jonno23

I actually called about that 07 GS earlier last month, as I'm looking for one, but it's being sold on behalf of someone so no warranty :rolleyes:

Truckermal

jonno23 wrote: »

I actually called about that 07 GS earlier last month, as I'm looking for one, but it's being sold on behalf of someone so no warranty :rolleyes:

Ah I see any movement in price??? Its not the executive model but its a straight looking car though.

There is a few 450h`s for sale if they are of interest..

jonno23

Truckermal wrote: »

Ah I see any movement in price??? Its not the executive model but its a straight looking car though.

There is a few 450h`s for sale if they are of interest..

Yeah, it looks straight enough, and those 3l engines appear to handle the miles well. I think he mentioned he could knock five hundred off for a straight sale.

Would love either the 300 or 450h, looking at another 300 this week, hard enough to get a decent model in this shape for luxo barge money.

tw0nk

450h all the way, you will always regret it if you go for 300

bbari

jonno23 wrote:

Would love either the 300 or 450h, looking at another 300 this week, hard enough to get a decent model in this shape for luxo barge money.

That 07 GS have €8,250 price tag on the wind screen!

Did you see the black 06 GS on DD? It's in Monaghan.

bbari

tw0nk wrote:

450h all the way, you will always regret it if you go for 300

Why do you prefer 450h over 300? Will 450h be much more expensive to run v 300?

Truckermal

bbari wrote: »

Why do you prefer 450h over 300? Will 450h be much more expensive to run v 300?

Only difference is tax as the 450H is about 250 more P/A but its more economical I averaged over 35MPG in my 300 this week..

In saying that if I am paying max tax I will have a LS 600 which is my next car.

tw0nk

I drove a 300 first and liked it, its a nice car. Then got into the 450h and it was so much better. From the silent driving electric motor when initially pulling out of car park to the unbelievable power when putting foot down and both electric and 3.5 petrol engage. It has a ridiculous spec for the year of the car and just generally beats the 300 at every step.

At the time I had to scrimp and scrape to get the extra 1.5k together to get the 450h over the 300 but Im so glad I did. I immediately decided I would not buy a 300 after driving the 300.

This is all just my opinion from owning a 450h for 2 years, but I would say to you to drive both 300 and 450h before buying either.

tw0nk

Truckermal wrote: »

In saying that if I am paying max tax I will have a LS 600 which is my next car.

+1 would LOVE an LS 600, tax on all of the high end pre-08 Lexus are so high, ended up being one of the reasons I sold mine

bbari

Truckermal wrote:

Only difference is tax as the 450H is about 250 more P/A but its more economical I averaged over 35MPG in my 300 this week..

35 MPG in city or on motorway? I think you have it for a few months, are you liking it?

Truckermal

bbari wrote: »

35 MPG in city or on motorway? I think you have it for a few months, are you liking it?

That was motorway driving mostly but it still does 28/29 on short trips where the engine don't warm up.

I have it over 6 months now and I love it they really are a class car, some don't like the retro look but I love every part of it. Funnily enough the previous owner who is a Boardsie posted pics of it when he purchased it in 2010 I was broke at the time and remember being so jealous so little did I know I would own it one day and its still in prefect condition.

I never drove the 450 but they are seriously quick all right and don't be put of with stories about the hybrid batteries as that's a cheap fix now..

My advise is buy something soon as they are getting scarce..

swishtrout

swishtrout wrote: »

my bmw 728i if any one is interested .for sale on adverts in laois . 1800 euro bargain its in very good condition , perfect luxobarge

Now selling for 1200 if interested

jonno23

bbari wrote: »

That 07 GS have €8,250 price tag on the wind screen!

Did you see the black 06 GS on DD? It's in Monaghan.

There's a big difference between asking prices and realistic selling prices, I think an E8k price tag belongs in the dreamers thread .

Looks like the one in monaghan has gone.

jonno23

tw0nk wrote: »

I drove a 300 first and liked it, its a nice car. Then got into the 450h and it was so much better. From the silent driving electric motor when initially pulling out of car park to the unbelievable power when putting foot down and both electric and 3.5 petrol engage. It has a ridiculous spec for the year of the car and just generally beats the 300 at every step.

At the time I had to scrimp and scrape to get the extra 1.5k together to get the 450h over the 300 but Im so glad I did. I immediately decided I would not buy a 300 after driving the 300.

This is all just my opinion from owning a 450h for 2 years, but I would say to you to drive both 300 and 450h before buying either.

Thanks for that, I'll try and drive both; the 450h are still a little more expensive than the 300, but if the difference is as you mention, might be worth selling one of my kidneys or something...

jonno23

Truckermal wrote: »

That was motorway driving mostly but it still does 28/29 on short trips where the engine don't warm up.

I have it over 6 months now and I love it they really are a class car, some don't like the retro look but I love every part of it. Funnily enough the previous owner who is a Boardsie posted pics of it when he purchased it in 2010 I was broke at the time and remember being so jealous so little did I know I would own it one day and its still in prefect condition.

I never drove the 450 but they are seriously quick all right and don't be put of with stories about the hybrid batteries as that's a cheap fix now..

My advise is buy something soon as they are getting scarce..

You have a 300, Trucker Mal? I must say i am really looking forward to getting a GS, i know the looks aren't for everyone but i love em. Not too bothered about mpg as i don't do much mileage, but i think the smooth drive and reliability are fantastic.

Truckermal

jonno23 wrote: »

You have a 300, Trucker Mal? I must say i am really looking forward to getting a GS, i know the looks aren't for everyone but i love em. Not too bothered about mpg as i don't do much mileage, but i think the smooth drive and reliability are fantastic.

I do surely I wanted one in years they are brilliant and silky smooth but they are reasonably economical for a big cruiser. Even the older model is still a class looking motor I'm on. .

bear1

Hachiko would be creaming his pants if he saw these last two pages.

bbari

jonno23 wrote: »

There's a big difference between asking prices and realistic selling prices, I think an E8k price tag belongs in the dreamers thread .

Looks like the one in monaghan has gone.

Yeh, just logged in to send you the link and noticed that its gone. Ad might have expired as the same seller had an IS also and thats gone too. It was a Black GS300, 125K KM for €4,700 - €4,900.

bbari

bear1 wrote: »

Hachiko would be creaming his pants if he saw these last two pages.

I wonder if the sound system in the GS is as good as ML in the IS/ISF

tw0nk

ML sound system is pretty good except for 2 bad points:

1. Can't read mp3's on DVD (can on CD)
2. Can't stream from phone via BT, just voice for phone calls

Voodoomelon

Way over budget, but show me a better looking luxobarge for the same money:



I remember looking at this car years ago, a very respectable price.

Big Nasty

Love it dude! There is no better looking barge.

Eric Cartman

very clean and spec is ok, pity there isn't more cylinders

Voodoomelon

Yeh, not even heated seats. If it had more toys and was a V8, i'd probably pick it up. I was moments from pulling the trigger on an Aegean blue 740 before, someone over here snapped it up funnily enough.

Don't need one, but they're going cheap and I know them inside out.

166man

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Yeh, not even heated seats. If it had more toys and was a V8, i'd probably pick it up. I was moments from pulling the trigger on an Aegean blue 740 before, someone over here snapped it up funnily enough.

Don't need one, but they're going cheap and I know them inside out.

Miss my own E38 regularly too. Selling at the time was the right thing to do though meant I could throw €7k+ at my 166!

Pretty confident I'll own another one at some stage though! May even be this year, tho they command strong money across the Atlantic.

racso1975

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-nct-01-17-169500-new/10772094

Merc 500 lwb 3, 500 and nct till 2017 and nappa leather

Eric Cartman

racso1975 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-s500-lwb-nct-01-17-169500-new/10772094

Merc 500 lwb 3, 500 and nct till 2017 and nappa leather

an excellent car, facelift version, fully loaded (even extended leather on the door cards) and the navigation fitted. The wheels are a bit meh but easily changed for something more interesting. The only way that car could be better is if it was black instead of that wine colour, I'm not hating that though. If I was looking for a barge and could get that for 2900 id 100% take it.

Voodoomelon

Not bad, but that leather looks boggin!

unkel

I would love to own that! Wouldn't be bad for my first Mercedes-Benz

daz16

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-phaeton-very-rare/11169478

Dont know why but ive always liked these.

unkel

I love them, very understated. Wouldn't be interested in a V6 though and particularly not in a FWD one.

NCT out in less than 2 weeks. "will be sold with new NCT" blah blah blah

Why wouldn't he put it through the test first and then try to sell it?

Black_Knight

unkel wrote: »

I love them, very understated. Wouldn't be interested in a V6 though and particularly not in a FWD one.

NCT out in less than 2 weeks. "will be sold with new NCT" blah blah blah

Why wouldn't he put it through the test first and then try to sell it?

Bodywork isnt 100%, bumper needs painting... But my favourite is, "Pictures say everything more.". The pictures say "wash me" to my eyes.

2nd favourite line being "Very rare not"

mullingar

daz16 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-phaeton-very-rare/11169478

Dont know why but ive always liked these.

Engine management light on too....

unkel

LOL worth more like €750 than €4,750

blackbox

This LS430 seems to have been on sale for a while



https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-ls-430/10846315

Price looks competitive unless there is something hidden.

unkel

Test out 3 months ago (so last tested probably in 2014). The owner should either test it or sell it for a lot less than what he is looking for imho.

The other car he is selling has been for sale even longer and has a test that is now also expired.

pippip

unkel wrote: »

LOL worth more like €750 than €4,750

Are you talking about the Phaeton?

Just that if you are in the market for one you have the choice of that one for 4750 or these two....

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-phaeton-3-0l-tdi/11228980 = 2005 for €12500

or

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/vw-phaeton-diesel-for-sale/10999510 = 2005 for €18500

And thats it across carzone,adverts and donedeal. Interesting difference in pricing.

racso1975

Surely that should set off alarm bells!!! Too good to be true it probably is

unkel

pippip wrote: »

Are you talking about the Phaeton?

They are very rare so it looks like people don't really know what asking price to come up with - there is nothing out there to compare their car to. Those two cars are ridiculously priced though. We have had a few Audi A8, same year, same diesel engine and for most people (not me) the more desirable car asking around the €6k-€8k

Me, I'd want a V8 petrol Phaeton. Maybe in a year or two