I need a £1500 barge..jag, lexus, or something else ?

[WindsorRob]

Getting some work done to the M5 to get it immaculate and generally top notch, so to keep mobile, thought I'd pick up a cheap barge. Did look at Focus / Astra type stuff, but then realised I wont like it and for a few more quid I could have something more pleasant. So, I'm thinking Jag S Types look good value - say £1200 ish for a 2001 plate car with good history, TAX and MOT and the Lexus GS300 / GS430 look about the same value. I'm not too bothered about fuel consumption as I only do about 800 miles a month. Turbo Diesels I thought probably have too much to go wrong at that price level.

Any views on either, or have I missed any alternatives...i've had a BMW 523 before the M5 so thought I would try a change...

[folos]

You missed the most obvious! 728/735/740/745

Very smart looking 2001 728i here for £1495:

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

[dave_s13]

Everyone on here seems to get moist over the LS flavoured Lexus'.

You'd get a good un for that price, very cool cars imo.

[Number 5]

My mate has a very cheap S type for sale, he bought from Sturgess Jaguar in Leicester as a part ex as a stop gap while he searching for an M3 he has now bought an M3 and the S type is surpless

[matthias73]

I was also looking at Jags.
Ended up with a 5 series because I know a bit more about BMW's and my budget was lower than yours. But an S type is a lovely place to sit!

[fatboy69]

dave_s13 said:

Everyone on here seems to get moist over the LS flavoured Lexus'.

You'd get a good un for that price, very cool cars imo.

So where are all the good Lexus cos i cant find one. Now that my X-Type is dead i need another car - needs to be a fairly luxury car although maybe not something with a thirsty 3 lite V6!!!!!

[fatboy69]

[quote=Number 5]My mate has a very cheap S type for sale, he bought from Sturgess Jaguar in Leicester as a part ex as a stop gap while he searching for an M3 he has now bought an M3 and the S type is surpless [/quote


Details please!!

[VinceFox]

5 series.

[Rickyy]

I quite fancy a Lexus GS300. Seem to be a lot of car for very little money.

[cptsideways]

There is a very clean looking gs300 with only 47k on ebay going for a bag of sand at the moment. Perfect barge material.

[Number 5]

fatboy69 said:

Number 5 said:

My mate has a very cheap S type for sale, he bought from Sturgess Jaguar in Leicester as a part ex as a stop gap while he searching for an M3 he has now bought an M3 and the S type is surpless [/quote


Details please!!

PM sent

[fatboy69]

PM received however not for me.


Thank you anyway.

[SuperHangOn]

If you just want to barge around and not tinker at the weekend go for a Lexii - they are very easy to live with.

[Rickyy]

cptsideways said:

There is a very clean looking gs300 with only 47k on ebay going for a bag of sand at the moment. Perfect barge material.

Plus every time you top up the washer fluid, you can look at the engine and think "2JZ, no st!"

[WindsorRob]

Thx all. Number 5, re the a type, is it by any chance a blue one on ebay at the minute in market harborough?

Don't really fancy an xj300, nice but not for me, 7 series much bigger than I need.

[Gruber]

If you're after something a bit different and don't care about the emmpeegees, how about a Grand Cherokee?

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

[WindsorRob]

Cherokee an interesting option, already got one 4x4 in the household though, so another may be overkill!

[Number 5]

fatboy69 said:

PM received however not for me.


Thank you anyway.

Your welcome

[Number 5]

WindsorRob said:

Thx all. Number 5, re the a type, is it by any chance a blue one on ebay at the minute in market harborough?

Don't really fancy an xj300, nice but not for me, 7 series much bigger than I need.

No it's not that, his is in Hinckley. I have sent you a PM with the details but his is one previous owner and him with full Jaguar history and done 140k

[dave_s13]

fatboy69 said:

dave_s13 said:

Everyone on here seems to get moist over the LS flavoured Lexus'.

You'd get a good un for that price, very cool cars imo.

So where are all the good Lexus cos i cant find one. Now that my X-Type is dead i need another car - needs to be a fairly luxury car although maybe not something with a thirsty 3 lite V6!!!!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lexus/ls/lexus-ls-4-0-v8-4dr-auto/752050

More than your budget but search Lexus LS400 on Ebay - there's quite a few on there.

You can't really get a non thirsty barge can you???