Just something to see if it works. Mod on Duty!

[GreatPretender]

Hello chums

Today I've come over all Alan Partridge (not literally ) and developed a hankering for Japan's pretend S-class. Although, when you see these things in the flesh, you really do need to wonder whether the joke was on Germany!

It all started few months ago when a guy joined our company and rocked up in a mid-noughties LS430. Having since been in it for an outing, I must say, I'm really rather enamoured with the thing!

And it's not the only Toyota I really rather like either; the Landcruiser is quite an impossibly talented machine too. Gawd, what's happening to me?!

Anyway, back to the LS, or more specifically, this beastie:



Isn't she a beaut?

Anyone who's ever been in one will surely agree that there's nothing more refined or better riding this side of a Phantom. Quite nippy too, for a big ol' girl.

Think I'm definitely having a premature mid-life crisis (the wrong way round).

What say thee collective jury? Are there any major pitfalls I should look out for? I know our ol' chum Der had a particular soft spot for them, and now I'm beginning to understand why.

[Blown2CV]

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

[bob-lad]

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

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[p1stonhead]

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

Considering its from 2004 it looks very 80's Mercedes inside!

[V12 AMG]

p1stonhead said:

Considering its from 2004 it looks very 80's Mercedes inside!

You should have a look in an 80's Merc sometime...

It is in line with other luxury cars of it's age.

[FredClogs]

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

Maybe I'm wrong but if this thing follows the general rule of thumb that it depreciates 50% every 3 years then you're looking at a new price of nearly £1million!

[emicen]

FredClogs said:

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

Maybe I'm wrong but if this thing follows the general rule of thumb that it depreciates 50% every 3 years then you're looking at a new price of nearly £1million!

Quick Google suggests from £320k new.

[SpeckledJim]

FredClogs said:

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

Maybe I'm wrong but if this thing follows the general rule of thumb that it depreciates 50% every 3 years then you're looking at a new price of nearly £1million!

About £350 to £400k ish I think.

[FredClogs]

SpeckledJim said:

FredClogs said:

Blown2CV said:

and now, we wait

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Maybach 62 V12 (2004) - £58,950




anyone plotted the depreciation curve?

Maybe I'm wrong but if this thing follows the general rule of thumb that it depreciates 50% every 3 years then you're looking at a new price of nearly £1million!

About £350 to £400k ish I think.

Well obviously you're dealing with high roller figures, but as a % the depreciation seems to be more than decent - almost an investment?

[trickywoo]

Are we going for a record re-post of the same dull pictures?

[k-ink]

Imagine the bills when a £400k Merc goes wrong. Spectacular, like a financial supernova. I can honestly see these heading to zero worth.

[Blown2CV]

k-ink said:

Imagine the bills when a £400k Merc goes wrong. Spectacular, like a financial supernova. I can honestly see these heading to zero worth.

exactomundo. Light switch? £3k probs. Reclining bed motor? Imagine if that fking electrochromic opaque ceiling thing goes fk... the ultimate in ruinous, and it's coming YOUR way!

[hornetrider]

Speaking of Mercs and depreciation. This looks like an honest E55 Estate. Cheap as well.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=1...

[V12 AMG]

Blown2CV said:

exactomundo. Light switch? £3k probs. Reclining bed motor? Imagine if that fking electrochromic opaque ceiling thing goes fk... the ultimate in ruinous, and it's coming YOUR way!

Headlight switch is around £100.
Alternator on the other hand is almost £10,000 for the high output one that this car will likely have being a fully specced model.

Most parts are shared with the W220 or W140 so prices for this kind of car are *reasonable?!*

[FredClogs]

V12 AMG said:

Alternator on the other hand is almost £10,000 for the high output one that this car will likely have being a fully specced model.

Does that include a discount for returning the faulty one? I think I'd look into installing some solar panels on the roof!

[tali1]

bob-lad said:

tali1 said:

bob-lad said:

Me too. We don't have anything that fits in the 1-5 camp, but it's such a knowledgeable, interesting and active thread...


Anyway, as this thread has been awoken from its slumbers, I'll drop this thought in here.


Checking the MoTs for this. What sort of wazzock forgets, two years running, not to take his illegal plates off before going for an MoT ?

Bentley Arnage 4.4 4dr
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Another Arnarge, gorgeous colour.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
Unfortunately, I doubt Mission Control will authorise the addition to the fleet so soon after the last ones.

"Gorgeous colour" looks like a default ordinary colour -well,to me anyway

I think "default" is a silver car, 3 pointed star at the front, odd blue glass and dull grey seats.



I just love a nice blue barge. But, like you say, that's probably just me

Bit of pot , kettle, (pardon the pun) black on my part ,as when i ordered my Qashqai -Blue was the only colour for me
http://images.car.bauercdn.com/upload/31576/images...

[ATM]

JAGUAR 5.0 XK PORTFOLIO

SPORTS EXHAUST
PRIVATE NO. PLATE
2009
75,700 miles

£18,599

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

[Blown2CV]

I can hear the squeaks and creaks from that plasticky interior from here.

[DoctorX]

Lovely car but that centre console (especially the sat nav surround) and those seat adjusters are utterly craptacular.

[Sump]

They're a little better in person but the electrical niggles those Jags have, christ. The warranty company forked out £1800 for a headlight and £300 for some pedestrian accelerometer issue.