Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 4]

Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 4]

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jonnydm

5,107 posts

208 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Fox- said:
mig25_foxbat2003 said:
I reckon we'll start to get some actually desirable E60s and 90s filtering through, rather than the fairly nasty, poorly-specced ones we're getting at present.
There are desirable E60s?
E90s are barges?

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Not exactly the cream of the crop just yet, but potential if there's decent condition and some recent servicing been done...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Love the interior. biggrin


Gorvid

22,226 posts

224 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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I was banging on the (locked) doors of the other thread, in a cold sweat...

W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Fill it up, stick it in drive and go far, far away.

Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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W00DY said:



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

Fill it up, stick it in drive and go far, far away.
advert said:
NEEDS A LITTLE TLC HENCE PRICE
I'd rather shaft myself with razor bunting.

phil_cardiff

7,043 posts

207 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Hiya!

Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Output Flange said:
W00DY said:



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

Fill it up, stick it in drive and go far, far away.
advert said:
NEEDS A LITTLE TLC HENCE PRICE
I'd rather shaft myself with razor bunting.
That's probably a bit strong, but it would be a brave purchase without knowing what "TLC" covers.

Output Flange

16,793 posts

210 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Krikkit said:
That's probably a bit strong, but it would be a brave purchase without knowing what "TLC" covers.
At a dealer it usually means it's got something so economically unviable to fix wrong with it that they'd rather use the "needs TLC" line that strikes fear into the heart of many a punter.

Given many "mint" cars at traders are dogs, one can only imagine what a "needs TLC" car is.

TheGreatSoprendo

5,286 posts

248 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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GBB said:
Good value mini barge if one owner from new http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Did those extras really cost £8K?
"...in the best colour..." mad

Words don't exist to describe how much that winds me up in car ads!

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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http://www.bhpautos.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-5-series-5...

BMW 5 SERIES 530I SPORT 4DR AUTO ONE OWNER SAT NAV BLACK CREAM 3.0
Year/Reg:2002
63,000
4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 63,000 miles, Metallic SAPHIRE BLACK FULL CREAM. ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, CD Multichanger, Front armrest, Computer, Navigation system, Headlight washers, Multi function steering wheel, Foglights, Immobiliser, Climate Control, Passenger airbag, Rear armrest, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Traction control, Electric door mirrors, Trip computer, Full size spare wheel, Remote central locking, Service indicator, Front fog lights, Reverse parking aid, Alarm, Audio remote control, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Front head restraints, Height adjustable drivers seat, Heated door mirrors, Full Service History, Full set of keys, GENUINE ENQUIRIES ONLY, 3 months warranty, www.bhpautos.co.uk, Cruise control, Auto lights, Viewing By Appointment Only, HPi Clear, PAS. Insurance Group:17, 4 excellent BRIDGESTONE TYRES,ANGEL EYES,SAT NAV,FRONT REAR PARK DIST,2XREM KEYS, A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 530I SPORT PRESENTED IN STUNNING SAPPHIRE M BLACK WITH A FULL CREAM LEATHER INTERIOR,ONLY ONE OWNER FROM NEW,FANTASTIC DRIVE!!!. £5,000




BorkFactor

7,258 posts

157 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Jobbo said:
GBB said:
Good value mini barge if one owner from new http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Did those extras really cost £8K?
No nav so maybe not quite. All the things like sport steering wheel, sports suspension etc would have been separately specced back then, but it would have been much cheaper just to buy the Sport model instead when that was launched a year or so later.

Electric seats, leather, xenons would each have been over a grand and I bet the sunroof would have given little change from that figure. Probably £5-6k of options.
Lovely cars these wink

Doesn't have the sports seats though, which I think you really need if you are going to buy an E46.

Mine has quite a few options - leather, sports seats, sports steering wheel, sat nav, rain sensing wipers, headlamp washers, cruise control, and a few other things.

Does anyone have access to a price list for the E46 and options from 1998? Would be interesting to see how much my car cost when it was new smile

barchetta_boy

2,187 posts

231 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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To whoever it was that said it in the last volume, my spannerman does feel like a dog with two dicks yes. Having spent somewhere north of £20k on my 928 in the last 3 years I feel I've done my bit for the economy..

Joel

Hammerhead

2,698 posts

253 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Anyone paying £5k or more for an (non M5) E39 of any flavour needs their head examining. Trade in prices offered to owners today are a massive kick in the spuds. Doubt the previous owner of the black one above got more than £3k from the dealer.

buzzer

3,533 posts

239 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Hammerhead said:
Anyone paying £5k or more for an (non M5) E39 of any flavour needs their head examining. Trade in prices offered to owners today are a massive kick in the spuds. Doubt the previous owner of the black one above got more than £3k from the dealer.
Well the one above is just what I am looking for but he says he wont come down a penny from £5k...

Pity as I have the cash and no part X

GBB

1,737 posts

158 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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barchetta_boy said:
To whoever it was that said it in the last volume, my spannerman does feel like a dog with two dicks yes. Having spent somewhere north of £20k on my 928 in the last 3 years I feel I've done my bit for the economy..

Joel
I'd always fancied a 928. Not any longer

buzzer said:
Well the one above is just what I am looking for but he says he wont come down a penny from £5k...

Pity as I have the cash and no part X
Make him an offer and let him know how to contact you when/if he changes his mind. It's a nice one but you'll find more nice ones for £5K, if he's got a definite offer then he might just be tempted if it ends up on his forecourt for more than a couple of weeks.

A mate is considering an Audi Cabriolet, I was somewhat suprised to find one still for sale at a dealers at £3K that was there 12 months ago when I was looking for one.


Fox-

13,228 posts

245 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Hammerhead said:
Anyone paying £5k or more for an (non M5) E39 of any flavour needs their head examining. Trade in prices offered to owners today are a massive kick in the spuds. Doubt the previous owner of the black one above got more than £3k from the dealer.
It's 5k, not as if its 10k or something is it. Paying a grand over to get hold of a rare low miler isn't the end of the world and its not as if the market is full of 60k milers at 3k is it? That said paying sticker from a trader would seem odd.

Edited by Fox- on Friday 22 June 16:22

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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buzzer said:
Well the one above is just what I am looking for but he says he wont come down a penny from £5k...

Pity as I have the cash and no part X
How about either of these?

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

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

?

Mustard

6,992 posts

244 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Fox- said:
Hammerhead said:
Anyone paying £5k or more for an (non M5) E39 of any flavour needs their head examining. Trade in prices offered to owners today are a massive kick in the spuds. Doubt the previous owner of the black one above got more than £3k from the dealer.
It's 5k, not as if its 10k or something is it. Paying a grand over to get hold of a rare low miler isn't the end of the world and its not as if the market is full of 60k milers at 3k is it? That said paying sticker from a trader would seem odd.

Edited by Fox- on Friday 22 June 16:22
Agreed, if it's what you want and you intend keeping it then a grand more than what you might to pay privately is not such a big issue IF the car is top notch with any issues sorted, plus come back if any issue developes


......... We'd all love to buy the car at £3k trade, but sadly it's being at the right place at the right time!


Edited by Mustard on Friday 22 June 16:35

Hammerhead

2,698 posts

253 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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Good examples HR.

Fox - why chuck away a bag for a few less miles on the clock? You could buy another worthy barge with that or better still, have it to hand for any potential borkage. They're not exactly new cars anymore.

mig25_foxbat2003

5,426 posts

210 months

Friday 22nd June 2012
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It's Friday, I'm bored at work... it must be time for the Leftfield Barges Within 30 Miles Of Cheltenham Roundup!

Let's ease ourselves in gently with something uncontroversial. A nice, low-mileage Japanese Mercedes with the wrong title for the advert just sneaks in under thread budget.



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

Right colour, right wheels, and apparently a folder of bills to substantiate the mileage. I like VERY much...



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

Or, for the same money, something which looks a lot newer (but perhaps less desirable). I'd want to see some evidence for those 100,000 miles, though.



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

Not sure if I can really sneak this in as a barge, or even a mini-barge, but - I had never heard of the existence of these until finding this one. 3.5litre six in something the size of an E46 Compact - seems like a B3 rival that never quite made the grade? I don't even like Mercs much, as a rule, but the want is very strong with this one purely for oddity value.



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

As far as smoker barges go, I'd call this a "desirable E60" - low mileage, one owner from new, and I bet even the tyres would please Mr Fox. (Just not the car to which they are attached).



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

Speaking of B3s, I know this is over budget, but Mother Hubbard! I need this in my life frown



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