Best Smoker Barges - 1 - 5 Large [Vol 3]

[VumGarda]

r129sl said:

Mark Taylor's cars are among the very best: he seems to be one of the most reliable specialists. The few dealings I have had with him have always been delightful. The green E300 diesel? Well, assuming it is in above-average condition, on a private sale £2,500 is not madness but on a good day you might pick it up for a lot less.

Having spoken to the seller of the green E300D, he expects it to reach about £3500. Up to your suggested price point I could be tempted, but that's about my limit. Other than finding something diesel flavoured (preferably old Merc) at up to the £2.5k area, I'm thinking a nice petrol-powered E36 up to £1200-ish.

[confused_buyer]

hornetrider said:

How shall I choose to bork thee, let me count thine ways...

...love it though. What a motor.

In tuth, the main scary part is the Active Body Control. This is a lot more expensive to fix than the standard airmatic and does have a habit of going wrong.

[GBB]

louiebaby said:

I don;t think she'd mind too much if we had somewhere to store them, but it costs enough to park the car we have on the street outside the house.

Maybe I should get a place with a bit more space before I start buying more...

Same problem. I rent a lock up for my usual second car (currently without) but it won't fit anything bigger than an E30 so I'm a bit scuppered.

I was pondering last night if I could find somewhere and get enough people locally interested in sharing, I guess it would be a logistical nightmare though.

[VumGarda]

I know it's pushing the tag of a barge but this looks tidy, if a bit expensive. What's to look out for, and are they any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-C250-TURBO-DIES...

[GBB]

Oddly, I'm thinking that 535 isn't that cheap for what it is? There are lots about at £1-£2K in (probably) better condition. I've already resigned myself to losing money on mine as we're abput the only people wanting V8's right now. What would worry me mostly is why someone who works in/runs a bodyshop hasn't sorted they bodywork on it (and why they've called the bodyshop "Standard Radiator" )

Honda Type R is an itch I used to want to scratch but I'm not sure that's a real bargain either, if it had been an ITR it would have been but the Accords seem to be the unloved sister.

Retro Rides is always worth a good browse, lots of fascinating stuff. This was a bit new compared to everything else but I've a real soft spot for these - http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=FS...

Edited by GBB on Thursday 8th March 18:24

[mig25_foxbat2003]

A chap who works in the same building as me has a ZT 260 - he must have some kind of custom exhaust on it as the burble it makes is like Satan using mouthwash. Unbelievably awesome.

[richtea78]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

A chap who works in the same building as me has a ZT 260 - he must have some kind of custom exhaust on it as the burble it makes is like Satan using mouthwash. Unbelievably awesome.

If its built as well as my old MG ZS I would be surprised if the exhaust is still attached!

[hornetrider]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

A chap who works in the same building as me has a ZT 260 - he must have some kind of custom exhaust on it as the burble it makes is like Satan using mouthwash. Unbelievably awesome.

Isn't it an LS1 in there?

[mig25_foxbat2003]

Nope, it's the old 'Stang engine, not GM. Ford Modular, I think.

[bmthnick1981]

Slightly high on the miles but E65's now coming in at under £4k.

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[GBB]

bmthnick1981 said:

Slightly high on the miles but E65's now coming in at under £4k.

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Wow that's cheap, although "drive very very gd!its very fast when you needed!gearbox and engine works smoth!" doesn't inspire confidence.

[hornetrider]

Nor does the state of the bumpers. Still... it's like the budgie.

[Matt_N]

Jobbo said:

The 2.0 in the A6 is the 16v version at least, isn't it? So nearer 140bhp and better economy than the 115bhp boat anchor 8v, which was also to be found in my ex-wife's Beetle convertible.

Should be a 2l 20v.

Don't think VAG did a 2l 16v since the Mk3 Golf Gti.

[Jobbo]

Matt_N said:

Jobbo said:

The 2.0 in the A6 is the 16v version at least, isn't it? So nearer 140bhp and better economy than the 115bhp boat anchor 8v, which was also to be found in my ex-wife's Beetle convertible.

Should be a 2l 20v.

Don't think VAG did a 2l 16v since the Mk3 Golf Gti.

Edited: ignore me if you read the first version of this post, I've just dug it out and never realised a 2.0 20v existed! You're right, with 130bhp. Still not the 8v boat anchor.

There was a later 2.0 16v though: the FSI engine which was fitted to the A4.

Edited by Jobbo on Friday 9th March 09:08

[tdm34]

COUGH! Lovely........

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287958

[SuperHangOn]

VumGarda said:

Having spoken to the seller of the green E300D, he expects it to reach about £3500. Up to your suggested price point I could be tempted, but that's about my limit. Other than finding something diesel flavoured (preferably old Merc) at up to the £2.5k area, I'm thinking a nice petrol-powered E36 up to £1200-ish.

This looks a tidy example.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-E-300D-E-Class-...

[VumGarda]

SuperHangOn said:

This looks a tidy example.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-E-300D-E-Class-...

Thanks for that, it's now on the list.


I also spotted this yesterday that I like very much indeed:


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287792

[hornetrider]

VumGarda said:

Thanks for that, it's now on the list.


I also spotted this yesterday that I like very much indeed:


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287792

2.4k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



As I looked at the pics I was thinking more along the lines of 4s.

[Traveller]

VumGarda said:

Thanks for that, it's now on the list.


I also spotted this yesterday that I like very much indeed:


http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287792

That is ridiculously priced but lovely.

Edited by Traveller on Friday 9th March 14:18

[VumGarda]

hornetrider said:

2.4k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



As I looked at the pics I was thinking more along the lines of 4s.

So it's too cheap...?

Traveller said:

That is ridiculously priced but lovely.

No, wait... too expensive?!