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

[V8mate]

edo said:

1992 Mercedes-Benz S Class S500 BUSINESS EDITION 4DR AUTO 5.0

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 64,000 miles, Metallic Black. Full Service History, HPI Clear, excellent condition, full leather interior, Air conditioning, Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Electric seats, Heated seats, Radio/CD, Foglights, airbags, ABS, PAS, Alloy wheels, Finance Available No Deposit Requite, P/X Welcome, First To See Will Buy. Insurance Group:20. £2,450



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

So much win!

[Chrisw666]

V8mate said:

So much win!

It's even for sale outside a warehouse. What more could you want.

[V8mate]

Chrisw666 said:

V8mate said:

So much win!

It's even for sale outside a warehouse. What more could you want.

A boot full of automatic weapons?

[GBB]

If you're going to get a V8 that drinks like a fish, you might as well get one which has extra uneeded weight to really hammer consumption.

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

"Price dropped for quick sale" ((though not dropped enough I'd say) - http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

£2K CL - http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or from the garage that apparently you can never trust, either some honesty or the tip of the Borkberg - A Y Plate S6 Avant for 2.5 bags - http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Kids on holiday next week so might treat myself to Chips & Curry at Northampton Auctions on Tuesday night to see what barge prices are doing in the trade.

Edited by GBB on Friday 30th March 14:47

[louiebaby]

GBB said:

If you're going to get a V8 that drinks like a fish, you might as well get one which has extra uneeded weight to really hammer consumption.

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Apart from it having "Protection" in the advert, is there anything to suggest it actually is a Protection model?

I like it either way...

[VumGarda]

hornetrider said:

4.3 litre? Oh well...

Back to the usual suspects then...



http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Is that still for sale? At least he's given in and dropped it £500.

[kingmoosa]

VumGarda said:

hornetrider said:

4.3 litre? Oh well...

Back to the usual suspects then...



http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Is that still for sale? At least he's given in and dropped it £500.

They also have a 1999 V 528i SE for £3k, 90,000 miles is described as "ultra low mileage"!

http://www.parksidemotors.co.uk/528se.htm

[VumGarda]

kingmoosa said:

They also have a 1999 V 528i SE for £3k, 90,000 miles is described as "ultra low mileage"!

http://www.parksidemotors.co.uk/528se.htm

Yeah, ultra low, is that...


My 540 is identical to the blue one, even down to the mileage. Oh, except mine's silver. And a year newer.

Anyway, the point I'm making is that I paid £3k for mine last year, which makes that one look a bit on the heavy side. That was for sale when I was looking for an E39.

[Jobbo]

V8mate said:

Come on then: let's give the rest of the afternoon over to finding the most awesome pile of V8-ness we can within the thread budget!

£5295 so haggle. Not as heart-tuggingly awesome as plenty of V8s in budget but you might actually consider buying it for real.

[chorus]

V8mate said:

Come on then: let's give the rest of the afternoon over to finding the most awesome pile of V8-ness we can within the thread budget!

I applaud your sentiment, but why stop at a V8? (OK, technically it's no longer the afternoon; yes, I've only got a straight six; and yes, your name hints at your proclivities...)

Be that as it may. Surely a V12 is the logical conclusion for bargistas. What about this fella?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...



Am I alone in thinking that E38 750's have recently become commonplace at the upper end of thread budget? Does this make it any more of a good idea?

[chorus]

louiebaby said:

Apart from it having "Protection" in the advert, is there anything to suggest it actually is a Protection model?

I like it either way...

Bad form to do consecutive posts, but it's all gone quiet. I've no experience of such matters (Mr Zwölf jokingly suggested going to visit the seller with a handgun and asking to do a simple test- I think he was joking...) but the windows would be the giveaway. They would be massive slabs of double glazing, with 20mm plus in each layer. I believe there's normally a dark border around the edge of the windows.

My betting is that this isn't. (Price says it certainly isn't- it would be a first in budget. They are normally a rarity in the 5-20 thread, never mind here)

[Wedgepilot]

Big Mercs have been catching my eye this evening...

300SL
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3725062.htm

SL500
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3376405.htm

V12 goodness with a bit of haggling
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3781946.htm

Tidy looking CL500s
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3466079.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3409489.htm

or the 'small' engined model
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3682734.htm

[bayemvay]

chorus said:

but the windows would be the giveaway. They would be massive slabs of double glazing, with 20mm plus in each layer. I believe there's normally a dark border around the edge of the windows.

Some genuine E39 Protection B4's:







versus





Surely if it's real and at that price it's already been bought and loaded onto a boat to South Africa or somewhere?

[200bhp]

managed to remember to work out the MPG on the 182k Lexus this week - I was expecting low 20's but its doing just under 19.

I can see why these cars are so cheap at the moment.

[volks al]

So I am looking at a new barge to replace the e430, something slightly more frugal.

Looking at

Honda Accord Cdti
Saab 9-3 tid
V70 D5
Mazda 6.

I know these are all diesel, but what about experiences? I really love the motorway comfort of the merc, so don't want to scrimp there, but it doesn't need to be such a huge estate.

[Zwolf]

I seem to have acquired a more economy-minded motor too.

Only 2.3 litres and five cylinders. So far enjoying mpg beginning with a three.

[edo]

One owner 740i

1998 BMW 740i L V8

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 68,600 miles, Metallic Calipso Red, MOT-04-2013. A rare LOW MILEAGE example of the luxury saloon, just come into us direct from the previous owner who has had it from new! ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING WORKS! Loads of extras, FULL BEIGE LEATHER, ELECTRIC MEMORY SEATS, ELECTRIC SUNROOF, Fantastic value for money, simply effortless drive with silky smooth gearbox, 4 NEW CONTINENTAL TYRES, BRAND NEW MOT! This car is currently awaiting preparation and PHOTOS WILL BE UPLOADED SHORTLY! Fully HPI clear, supplied with a 3 month warranty. Insurance Group:19A, Please call and ask for JON for further details on this cracking car. £2,795 p/x welcome

[volks al]

Zwolf said:

I seem to have acquired a more economy-minded motor too.

Only 2.3 litres and five cylinders. So far enjoying mpg beginning with a three.

even 3* mpg would be good.

The merc seems to do 22 ish if I do 60 or 100 leptons on motorway.

[Jobbo]

Zwolf said:

I seem to have acquired a more economy-minded motor too.

Only 2.3 litres and five cylinders. So far enjoying mpg beginning with a three.

I suspect a Golf V5 isn't barge-ish enough for this thread, but I like them. Very sonorous.

[sly fox]

20 mins left on ebay for this LS400

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte...