luxo barge needed!

[burraston2006]

Just discovered that you can off set petrol costs against CSA so need advice on a barge that does Feck Hall to the gallon!

I'm thinking P38 Rangie- but do they break down loads?

W8 Pissat -too chavvie?

Lexus LS400- too giffery?

Don't really want a Shaguar just want something to us when I pick the munchkins up at the weekends. Autoshiters esteemed advice will be appreciated.

[cort16]

You want a jag xjr namely mine what I am selling

[eddyramrod]

Luxo barge, economy no object?  Come to the top of the tree with me!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-V8-BEIGE-/151211612839?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2334ea1a

 

It's even beige!    (Occurs to me to wonder if it's the same one David Morrissey drove in the series "Blackpool" )

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CADILLAC-FLEETWOOD-7-0LT-Auto-

 

I had a 79 which is almost identical; you can expect 15-18 out of it in daily use.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-RED-/251431011567?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a8a74c4ef

[Hertz]

How about a 12 Pot Beemer?

 

[eddyramrod]

PS: that middle one, which may not come up, is a 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood in Blackpool.  It says the listing may heve been moved or ended, but if I click it from my watch list it comes up.  You might try a search for Cadillac....

This is what it looks like, anyhow...

[brickwall]

^Good call.

[londonm]

Forget the big cars. Do the sensible thing, a nice little 03 plate Agila like the one in the pic above.

[Junkman]

You all should browse more on the Autoshite forum.

 

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/161721/1993-bentley-mulsanne-turbo-devon

[burraston2006]

You want a jag xjr namely mine what I am selling

Fraid don't want a Shaguar even though the XJR is quite tasty. Looked at a Daimler but the bagre must be a five seater not a four.

[burraston2006]

You all should browse more on the Autoshite forum.

 

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/161721/1993-bentley-mulsanne-turbo-devon

looked at it but I would like something HPI clear. I know that I'm fishing towards the bottom of the pond but am I setting my sights too high?

[burraston2006]

How about a 12 Pot Beemer?

 

If I'm lucky I can pick a newer shape 750il up but is this taking me out of autoshiteness? Is the Merc s500 a shiters car or an old giffer mobile?

[eddyramrod]

Can you give us a clue about your budget?  That might help us suggest suitable* cars.

[Lacquer Peel]

Suzuki Alto 800cc 2 speed automatic.

[Junkman]

looked at it but I would like something HPI clear. I know that I'm fishing towards the bottom of the pond but am I setting my sights too high?

 

OK, you asked for it.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Imperial-Crown-/231141980699

[burraston2006]

Luxo barge, economy no object?  Come to the top of the tree with me!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-V8-BEIGE-/151211612839?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2334ea1a

 

It's even beige!    (Occurs to me to wonder if it's the same one David Morrissey drove in the series "Blackpool" )

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CADILLAC-FLEETWOOD-7-0LT-Auto-

 

I had a 79 which is almost identical; you can expect 15-18 out of it in daily use.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-RED-/251431011567?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a8a74c4ef

Floaty yank tanks doing 18 to the gallon?! Thats better than the Range Rover. How the pheck did the yanks allow that to happen?!

P.S. A copue is a no no as the kids will be in the back:(

[burraston2006]

OK, you asked for it.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrysler-Imperial-Crown-/231141980699

I must admit I was tempted. It's be floating around flea bay for a while now.

 

I forgot to mention the budget. It's the usual as cheeap as poss but up to max £4500 for something special!

[eddyramrod]

Floaty yank tanks doing 18 to the gallon?! Thats better than the Range Rover. How the pheck did the yanks allow that to happen?!

P.S. A copue is a no no as the kids will be in the back:(

 

When I had my 79, my mate at work had a 3.9 RR.  He was (he admitted openly) jealous, as he could barely get 15 even being feather-footed.  I then sold it and bought a 4.2 Daimler Sovereign, and got a shock!  Think I'd have done better swopping with Mick!

 

Kids in the back?  An Eldorado has about the same space in the back as a Granada, and huge doors, but point taken, I do understand the 4-door preference.

 

Budget: that grey 77, with loads of MoT, and taxed, is up at 2995...............

[eddyramrod]

Speaking of thirsty old Jags....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JAGUAR-4-2-XJ6-SERIES-2-AUTOMATIC-LOW-MILEAGE-FULL-SERVICE-HISTORY-/111261613830?pt

 

There are others listed too...  But wait!  Doesn't one of our very own have a S3 listed right here, right now, for a bag?  You know you want to....

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/14979-jaguar-xj6-42-sovereign-for-sale-bag-of-sand-anyone/

[Micrashed]

PS: that middle one, which may not come up, is a 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood in Blackpool.  It says the listing may heve been moved or ended, but if I click it from my watch list it comes up.  You might try a search for Cadillac....

This is what it looks like, anyhow...

77 Cadillac.JPG

There is a Cadilac Blackpool in Fleetwood too...

[Ghosty]

Phaeton?

[Dajazar]

Just discovered that you can off set petrol costs against CSA 

 

Errr...yes and no. If you think you can go and buy a humvee and then get the petrol costs offset, you'll be in for a rude awakening.

 

The CSA will only allow average/reasonable expenditure for travel costs to be offset. This means at best the cost of a mid range saloon/hatch at say 40 mpg over a distance. Alternatively, the cost of a second class rail ticket or bus/coach fare.

 

Similarly, if you need an overnight stay, it's no good booking into the Hilton. You'll get an overnight stay in a travelodge or similar and not a penny more.

[burraston2006]

Pheatons don't really drop down to my budget yet, thats why a thought about a pisshat w8. All the Audi A8's look abit wank with a gazillion miles on the clock. The trouble is the more I look the more I become indecisive!

[burraston2006]

I forgot to mention that I'm in Zummerzet so I don't really want to drive more than say 100 miles radius.

[cort16]

Go for a BMW 740i. They're cheap, rapid, reliable and are easy and cheap to get bits for. I got one with a years mot for 350 quid last year.

[cort16]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401020769852

[NorfolkNWeigh]

If you want minimum mpg for no real performance or luxury wafting ability, may I suggest a Volvo XC90 T6.

Absolute piece of shit,slow gutless horrible mismatched auto box and won't better 20 mpg even on a cross Europe dawdle.

The same engine is available in the S80, but I can't believe its as bad in these.

To put it into perspective I used one to do the same holiday trip I'd previously done in a V8 carb Disco and a4.2LSE Range Rover and both Land Rovers used less fuel and got there quicker.

[burraston2006]

Errr...yes and no. If you think you can go and buy a humvee and then get the petrol costs offset, you'll be in for a rude awakening.

 

The CSA will only allow average/reasonable expenditure for travel costs to be offset. This means at best the cost of a mid range saloon/hatch at say 40 mpg over a distance. Alternatively, the cost of a second class rail ticket or bus/coach fare.

 

Similarly, if you need an overnight stay, it's no good booking into the Hilton. You'll get an overnight stay in a travelodge or similar and not a penny more.

'phoned them up as I have a 80 mile round trip just to collect and the same to drop off and they said that I tell them my reg plate and the make; they know how many MPG's it does and then the cost is offset. If that is the case then that is why I want a huge giffer mobile. I'll only use it to collect and drop off the kids.

I'll call them again in the morning to reconfirm what they told me. After all Gov't agencies never get it wrong !!

[Bucketeer]

How about German 12 cylinder sanity and money removal device?

 

 

If you're considering a BMW 750, could I point you in the direction of the rusty door marked 'A Whole World of Pain'.

 

[burraston2006]

I take it 12 pot beemers should be avioded like a dose of herpes then?!

[cort16]

The 4 litre v8s are about as quick and less complex. The 4.2v8 a8s are fantastic if you can find a good one. The facelift 2001 ones have a much nicer interior and aren't that expensive .