Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 4]

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Krikkit said:

Do it. The best all-round barge I've had the pleasure of experiencing and would have one in a heartbeat.

Yep.




(but get the V8)

[Chrisw666]

V8mate said:

Quietlybonkers said:

Kings Lynn to Wigan

If ever two towns deserved twinning...

Kings Lynn explored twinning but ended up looking for a sister town to marry instead...

[theironduke]

Krikkit said:

theironduke said:

richardxjr said:

theironduke said:

Fuel aside.....how much more bork prone is an X300 XJR....

I'd ruled them out in insurance grounds but the quote i just got is very very appealing.....only 100 odd quid more than a standard 3.2 or 4.0 car....

Nowt more than a cooking one. Unless somebody had taken the 'charger off and put it back wrong, like I found on mine after I bought it. (This would of course be evident from a test drive if you're in anyway a better buyer than moi)

So... JFDI

Is yours an X300?

If so talk me in to it!

Do it. The best all-round barge I've had the pleasure of experiencing and would have one in a heartbeat. If you can get past the prodigious thirst then you'll love it.

How prodigous..?

My Chim did 15 round town (if careful!) and managed low twenties on a run. What are we looking at with the Cov Cat?

Oh and does it "feel" quick? i'm guessing 320 should tranlate in to a back pushed into the seat situation...

[richardxjr]

theironduke said:

How prodigous..?

My Chim did 15 round town (if careful!) and managed low twenties on a run. What are we looking at with the Cov Cat?

Oh and does it "feel" quick? i'm guessing 320 should tranlate in to a back pushed into the seat situation...

1-2 accelerating, 9-12 around town, 21 absolute best @ 60-70. Awful.

And no, it didn't feel that quick. Figures about same as the Fiat Coupe 20vt I had at the same time, and also same as the Mk4 LS. Both feel quicker. Remember, the blower's working all the time off idle, so you won't feel it kick in.

370 V8 is a better bet as mentioned above, but then they are more troublesome.

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richardxjr said:

370 V8 is a better bet as mentioned above, but then they are more troublesome.

Can be, I agree.

Even they don't feel all that quick, but they are - it's because the delivery is so linear you don't get a sudden extra shove.

My old one was on AT last time I looked - had all the right stuff done.

[BeirutTaxi]

richardxjr said:

1-2 accelerating, 9-12 around town, 21 absolute best @ 60-70. Awful.

Ah I was looking at one of these a while ago, when someone said they were 'bad' I didn't realise just how thirsty they are!

[theironduke]

BeirutTaxi said:

richardxjr said:

1-2 accelerating, 9-12 around town, 21 absolute best @ 60-70. Awful.

Ah I was looking at one of these a while ago, when someone said they were 'bad' I didn't realise just how thirsty they are!

About the same as my old Chim then!

[BlueMR2]

Quietlybonkers said:

hornetrider said:

I'm glad onboard beverage consumption is a subject close to all our hearts.

Next week I am taking my daughter from Kings Lynn to Wigan and back in one day (around 350 miles) - if I can find the right device to enable us not to have to stop more than once per journey. All suggestions, for both male and female requirements, welcome.

There's this thing, its dirty , disgusting, everyone will look at you that bit differently in the future, however it can do over 300 miles on a tank.

Its called a diesel and its what you need. However only 4L V8 Audi and 5L V10 phaeton are acceptable.

[W00DY]

BeirutTaxi said:

richardxjr said:

1-2 accelerating, 9-12 around town, 21 absolute best @ 60-70. Awful.

Ah I was looking at one of these a while ago, when someone said they were 'bad' I didn't realise just how thirsty they are!

Oh god, that's even worse than my old XJ6 (unsurprisingly I guess).


With that and my boots of lead, I used to average 13mpg. Scum fuel for my next one I think.

[richardxjr]

I was always too scared to press the 'Average' button on the OBC. But 12.9 used to appear when I pressed it by mistake. Mostly round town or out for a [short] blast, admittedly.

250 mile range realistically, for about £120 of unleaded. Exactly the same as a 4.6 RR, but at least that could go off road and carry / tow lots of stuff.

[Baryonyx]

SpeckledJim said:

In fact, I'd just be desperately concentrating on not having a special moment.

I think you'd best get the bus, son!

[BlueMR2]

Spent 25% of the cars cost on 4 tyres today. Am i doing this right?

[Quietlybonkers]

BlueMR2 said:

Quietlybonkers said:

hornetrider said:

I'm glad onboard beverage consumption is a subject close to all our hearts.

Next week I am taking my daughter from Kings Lynn to Wigan and back in one day (around 350 miles) - if I can find the right device to enable us not to have to stop more than once per journey. All suggestions, for both male and female requirements, welcome.

There's this thing, its dirty , disgusting, everyone will look at you that bit differently in the future, however it can do over 300 miles on a tank.

Its called a diesel and its what you need. However only 4L V8 Audi and 5L V10 phaeton are acceptable.

Oh, so my recently acquired 3 litre A8 diesel isn't good enough for you? My new service guys are going to remap it for me to give upwards of 45 mpg. And it certainly shifts, and is a lovely place to be.

[BlueMR2]

Quietlybonkers said:

BlueMR2 said:

Quietlybonkers said:

hornetrider said:

I'm glad onboard beverage consumption is a subject close to all our hearts.

Next week I am taking my daughter from Kings Lynn to Wigan and back in one day (around 350 miles) - if I can find the right device to enable us not to have to stop more than once per journey. All suggestions, for both male and female requirements, welcome.

There's this thing, its dirty , disgusting, everyone will look at you that bit differently in the future, however it can do over 300 miles on a tank.

Its called a diesel and its what you need. However only 4L V8 Audi and 5L V10 phaeton are acceptable.

Oh, so my recently acquired 3 litre A8 diesel isn't good enough for you? My new service guys are going to remap it for me to give upwards of 45 mpg. And it certainly shifts, and is a lovely place to be.

Does the stereo pump in the melodious sounds of a rip snorting V8 with a bit of supercharger whine?

[Quietlybonkers]

BlueMR2 said:

Quietlybonkers said:

BlueMR2 said:

Quietlybonkers said:

hornetrider said:

I'm glad onboard beverage consumption is a subject close to all our hearts.

Next week I am taking my daughter from Kings Lynn to Wigan and back in one day (around 350 miles) - if I can find the right device to enable us not to have to stop more than once per journey. All suggestions, for both male and female requirements, welcome.

There's this thing, its dirty , disgusting, everyone will look at you that bit differently in the future, however it can do over 300 miles on a tank.

Its called a diesel and its what you need. However only 4L V8 Audi and 5L V10 phaeton are acceptable.

Oh, so my recently acquired 3 litre A8 diesel isn't good enough for you? My new service guys are going to remap it for me to give upwards of 45 mpg. And it certainly shifts, and is a lovely place to be.

Does the stereo pump in the melodious sounds of a rip snorting V8 with a bit of supercharger whine?

I will have to record the sound of my TVR at the next track day, I guess. My old Lexus 400 V8 didn't exactly have a V8 rumble, and I suspect that the Audi V8 diesel won't either. The V6 is so quiet I want to get up and address the congregation, and Classic FM sounds fantastic on the Bose ( the first owner was to mean to pay five grand for the Bang and Olafsson option)

[E38Ross]

Baryonyx said:

Drinking hot drinks in the car? What has the world come to? You'd be lucky to get away with being allowed to drink an Irn Bru in mine!

[TheLordJohn]

Rollcage said:

TheLordJohn said:

bmthnick1981 said:

TheLordJohn said:

Best yet (for me)

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C318789

Does anyone want to buy a 3vz-fe mk2 mr2? I NEED this BMW.

Edited by TheLordJohn on Sunday 7th October 20:41

Some sort of non standard screen in front of the gear lever? Not seen one like that before.

My knowledge of BMW's is not good enough to be able to point out things like that... Lol.

That car was mentioned a while ago - so has been available for some time. Too expensive for what it is IMO, though i'm sure it's lovely.

Thanks for the info

[SpeckledJim]

TheLordJohn said:

Rollcage said:

TheLordJohn said:

bmthnick1981 said:

TheLordJohn said:

Best yet (for me)

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C318789

Does anyone want to buy a 3vz-fe mk2 mr2? I NEED this BMW.

Edited by TheLordJohn on Sunday 7th October 20:41

Some sort of non standard screen in front of the gear lever? Not seen one like that before.

My knowledge of BMW's is not good enough to be able to point out things like that... Lol.

That car was mentioned a while ago - so has been available for some time. Too expensive for what it is IMO, though i'm sure it's lovely.

Thanks for the info

I expect that is absolutely superb. Very carefully owned by a very sensible, very trustworthy, very boring man. Just a guess.

[r129sl]

lordlee said:

fathomfive said:

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

3k is a bit steep for that IMO. Also the suspension look very wrong height wise. that looks like its been raised by 2" all around! They must have a huge of 'back to black' knocking around their workshop as the car is covered in the stuff!!

It's an early car: they had much higher suspension. It is too low at the front, though and the tyres are the wrong size: should be 195/65 R 15. Within six miles of me. Would be infinitely better without the rear spoiler. Seems to have a total spec, too, even the town and country horn. That dealer is not the most reliable.

Edited by r129sl on Monday 8th October 22:42

[Baryonyx]

Quietlybonkers said:

Classic FM sounds fantastic on the Bose ( the first owner was to mean to pay five grand for the Bang and Olafsson option)

I prefer to use my Bose to listen to Radio 4. Nothing better for engaging the brain. Mind you, Bang and Olufsen stuff is supposedly mostly Phillips under the hood! And the B&O home hi-fi kit was described to me by someone in the know as a functionally pretty lifestyle brand for women but of little interest to serious hi-fi enthusiasts. So don't feel too disappointed that you don't have little B&O speakers popping up on turrets in the cabin!

If car manufacturers really cared about in-car audio they'd be sourcing kit from the likes of Krell/Sonus Faber etc etc. But only hi-fi enthusiasts would really appreciate/pay for that kind of stuff. And to most of us, it makes little difference.