Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]
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donkmeister said:
True.
On the subject of long-geared barges with decent engines, does anyone else find that there's an almost complete absence of engine braking in town/city driving that gives you a different driving "rhythm" to other traffic?
The engine is barely ticking over at 30mph so it feels like a choice between using the brakes more than feels mechanically sympathetic to match the deceleration of hoi polloi with their fun-size engines, or leaving bigger gaps and getting tailgated by people who you know would be holding you up on the open road.
My v8 merc changes down the gears when on a 20mph cruise (control) in sunny Wales. It has to use engine braking to maintain speed as it does not have adaptive cruise on that car and can't use the brakes. So it shifts down and you're bumbling along at 2300rpm / 20mph - instead of the 1200 it would be doing at 30. On the subject of long-geared barges with decent engines, does anyone else find that there's an almost complete absence of engine braking in town/city driving that gives you a different driving "rhythm" to other traffic?
The engine is barely ticking over at 30mph so it feels like a choice between using the brakes more than feels mechanically sympathetic to match the deceleration of hoi polloi with their fun-size engines, or leaving bigger gaps and getting tailgated by people who you know would be holding you up on the open road.
It's not classical barge but is still large, old, potentially troublesome and just the geezer taking a picture of himself lying down in the back to demonstrate the size of it meant it was worth posting I think: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145701697494
ingenieur said:
It's not classical barge but is still large, old, potentially troublesome and just the geezer taking a picture of himself lying down in the back to demonstrate the size of it meant it was worth posting I think: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145701697494
Very worthy of inclusion. anotherswifty said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
Very worthy of inclusion.
Very much so. Not sure the condition warrants luxo bargeness, but the vibe is definitely of here.Reclining in the back seat down pose, is that ‘Pharding
Bit of an unusual one here... I don't think we've had one on here before. It's more of a Sport-Lecht than a Sonder so bit of a stretch to call it a barge, but like the SL it's neither sporty nor leicht.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308070...
I'll graciously stand aside and let someone else take a punt on this. Pretty sure you'll never see another one when out in it.
V8 - check
Performance hugely out of line with the size of engine - check
Suitable marque for a barge - check
Designed to waft - check
Doug DeMuro did a video on it a few years ago, if you are thinking "What the hell is that?!"
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308070...
I'll graciously stand aside and let someone else take a punt on this. Pretty sure you'll never see another one when out in it.
V8 - check
Performance hugely out of line with the size of engine - check
Suitable marque for a barge - check
Designed to waft - check
Doug DeMuro did a video on it a few years ago, if you are thinking "What the hell is that?!"
macron said:
I posted that Caddy last summer when it didn't sell at 5750, or 4750 by the time it had dropped to still unrealistic money, the ad being from last Aug suggests bumping the price back up (to cover whatever an mot cost maybe?) still isn't working.
£5,500AT Price Tracker
Advertised 07/08/2023
Change -£250 (-4%)
01/03/2024 £5,500
06/02/2024 £4,000
15/11/2023 £5,000
10/08/2023 £5,750
All that blurb, with this bit toward the end:
'... apart from a current issue with the ignition key module making it a non-starter at the moment...',
Ooh, there we go, facts, not my ailing memory, knew it was 5750 when I first posted it given it was likely to draw ire anyway. Didn't realise it had dropped to 4.
Thought this looked cheap, "spear or repair", given the amusing adornment spearing should be quite easy, it's a big target.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021967...
Cat D, parked on the beach. What could possibly etc.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022050854...
Meanwhile, in Friday money, these F types have been coming down nicely
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021365...
Thought this looked cheap, "spear or repair", given the amusing adornment spearing should be quite easy, it's a big target.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021967...
Cat D, parked on the beach. What could possibly etc.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022050854...
Meanwhile, in Friday money, these F types have been coming down nicely
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021365...
macron said:
Ooh, there we go, facts, not my ailing memory, knew it was 5750 when I first posted it given it was likely to draw ire anyway. Didn't realise it had dropped to 4.
Thought this looked cheap, "spear or repair", given the amusing adornment spearing should be quite easy, it's a big target.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021967...
Cat D, parked on the beach. What could possibly etc.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022050854...
Meanwhile, in Friday money, these F types have been coming down nicely
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021365...
I think when the time eventually comes an F Type R is what I'll replace my car with, they're really a laugh. Would be the AWD version for me though. Thought this looked cheap, "spear or repair", given the amusing adornment spearing should be quite easy, it's a big target.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021967...
Cat D, parked on the beach. What could possibly etc.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022050854...
Meanwhile, in Friday money, these F types have been coming down nicely
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024021365...
macron said:
I posted that Caddy last summer when it didn't sell at 5750, or 4750 by the time it had dropped to still unrealistic money, the ad being from last Aug suggests bumping the price back up (to cover whatever an mot cost maybe?) still isn't working.
Clearly we're all being too polite and graciously allowing someone else to experience the joy of this magnificent machine.Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff