Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 5]

[C Lee Farquar]

RSD 25 said:

Found one! F reg 500 SEL, wrong interior (Anything wrong with a cloth interiored W126?), low miles (apparently) & £465 under thread budget.

Any good?

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

In the same sentence the seller says it has no rot underneath yet it needs two lots of welding for the MOT. He a small scale car dealer, why would he sell without an MOT if it genuinely needs so little done? Claims it's been fully serviced, again why would it have a service and not have an MOT? He suggests it's done 20000 miles but has no history and 4 previous owners. He says the leather has cracked but it's got cloth seats and none of the photos seem to show what he's referring to. Seller has some poor feedback.

I would want it to be very cheap if buying unseen.

[slippery]

Unless I was buying it for bits I wouldn't want it at all.

[slippery]

Unless I was buying it for bits I wouldn't want it at all.

[S3_Graham]

CampDavid said:

S3_Graham said:

Sad times David. Love that car. Still need a 740 sport in my life, just this morning I was looking again....

It's a fine thing, still, it'll have a good new home

This is rather nice:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[theironduke]

RSD 25 said:

bosscerbera said:

560 Club


300SE's at home ... there is another couple of undeclared 560s; an SEL breaker and a SEC in the body shop.

Seeing that pic has made me want a W126 (in fact this whole thead has dangerously made me want an old Mercedes Benz) before you (bosscerbera) buy every example left!

This from a guy who loves Jaguars.

DO IT!

I've had three so far because of this thread. A 380 SEC, a 500 SE and currently a 500 SEC.

[harry kular]

S3_Graham said:

This is rather nice:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

E38s on M-paralells have to be one of the nicest barges of any era...

[SteveH80]

For those who like barges of the two door variety, this seems like a cheap 8 series:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[Pesty]

SteveH80 said:

For those who like barges of the two door variety, this seems like a cheap 8 series:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That's nice. Seems cheap to me.

[theironduke]

bosscerbera!

There are two more 560 SEC's on eBay which need saving

[texasjohn]

theironduke said:

bosscerbera!

There are two more 560 SEC's on eBay which need saving

He probably has a saved search set up

[SteveH80]

Pesty said:

SteveH80 said:

For those who like barges of the two door variety, this seems like a cheap 8 series:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That's nice. Seems cheap to me.

I thought so too, given the mileage - most of similar mileage are double the price.

O/T lovely looking 964 you've got, btw.

[Rollcage]

Will this thread never end? Up to 258 pages here now!

[edo]

Lovely condition as you would expect given the mileage.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...

BMW 3 SERIES 330I SE 4DR [6] / ONE OWNER / FULL LEATHER 3.0 2003

4 Doors, Manual 6 speed, Saloon, Petrol, 21,158 miles, Metallic Blue, MOT-07-2014. GENUINE ONE OWNER FROM NEW VEHICLE, GUARANTEED 21000 MILES, FULL LEATHER INTERIOR, CLIMATE AIR, ALLOY WHEELS, FULL 12 MONTHS MOT, STUNNING CAR AND AN ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE EXAMPLE, CLICK ONTO FUTUREVEHICLESOLUTIONS.com FOR MORE IMAGES, ABS, Central locking, Remote central locking, Rear headrests, Audio remote control, Service indicator, Alarm, Alloy wheels, Side airbags, Immobiliser, Cloth seat trim, Space saver spare wheel, Passenger airbag, Front electric windows, Rear electric windows, Air conditioning, Electric door mirrors, Radio/CD Multichanger, PAS, Cruise control, Traction control, Headlight washers, Metallic Paint, Reverse parking aid, Drivers airbag, Isofix child seat anchor points, Front head restraints, Front fog lights, Radio/Cassette, Front armrest, Trip computer, Rear armrest, Body coloured bumpers. Insurance Group:17, FINANCE AVAILABLE, PART EXCHANGE WELCOME, UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE, ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED. £4,950 p/x welcome

[SteveH80]

Pesty said:

SteveH80 said:

For those who like barges of the two door variety, this seems like a cheap 8 series:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That's nice. Seems cheap to me.

I thought so too, given the mileage - most of similar mileage are double the price.

O/T lovely looking 964 you've got, btw.

[chrisw666]

What kind of damage would putting that 330 into 12k miles a year use do to my wallet?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I'm rather taken with this.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C415896




Nice, huh?

[edo]

chrisw666 said:

What kind of damage would putting that 330 into 12k miles a year use do to my wallet?

Very little I would have thought. Manual, non turbo straight 6 is pretty reliable.

[BlueMR2]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm rather taken with this.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C415896




Nice, huh?

Is it badged as a 560?

[Rollcage]

chrisw666 said:

What kind of damage would putting that 330 into 12k miles a year use do to my wallet?

What sort of money do 330s that are three years older and that have done 60k fetch? (assuming you keep it 3 years)

Might give you an idea of what you'd lose in depreciation. As for running costs, I'd guess fuel will be the biggy, depending on useage.

[edo]

I just helped some friends sell an 03 E46 330i saloon for 4k which had done 57,000.