Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 7]

[hornetrider]

E65Ross said:

Indeed, one of the reasons I often quite like having the 745i debadged. I reckon people assume it's a diesel.

I'm quite the opposite. I like having the badge so people look and go oooh, he's got the big dog. He must be awesome.

We don't talk about the M5.

[tobinen]

Private Pile said:

W140 stuff

I really like that. It would have to be extremely tidy for £4,000 though. No idea on the plate value but at least that's not compulsory (unless the vendor won't split of course)

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

Indeed, one of the reasons I often quite like having the 745i debadged. I reckon people assume it's a diesel.

I'm quite the opposite. I like having the badge so people look and go oooh, he's got the big dog. He must be awesome.

We don't talk about the M5.

[radiodanno]

Private Pile said:

I was staying down in Stranraer...

Sorry to hear that.

Still, bit of car porn as a consolation eh?!

[FrankUnderwood]

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

If the advert is true then this could be one of the better E34s


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-E34-1991-Beauti...

what's all that crap under the bonnet?

That's a good thing in my experience/opinion. A clean engine bay signals either an enthusiastic, caring owner or an someone with something to hide.

If there is no rot then that's great.

[Pothole]

FrankUnderwood said:

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

If the advert is true then this could be one of the better E34s


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-E34-1991-Beauti...

what's all that crap under the bonnet?

That's a good thing in my experience/opinion. A clean engine bay signals either an enthusiastic, caring owner or an someone with something to hide.

If there is no rot then that's great.

I meant the spaff at the front, actually on the underside of the bonnet.

[FrankUnderwood]

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

If the advert is true then this could be one of the better E34s


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-E34-1991-Beauti...

what's all that crap under the bonnet?

That's a good thing in my experience/opinion. A clean engine bay signals either an enthusiastic, caring owner or an someone with something to hide.

If there is no rot then that's great.

I meant the spaff at the front, actually on the underside of the bonnet.

Ah, probably just grease from the bonnet catch.

[harry kular]

radiodanno said:

Sorry to hear that.

Still, bit of car porn as a consolation eh?!

[anonymous-user]

FrankUnderwood said:

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

Pothole said:

FrankUnderwood said:

If the advert is true then this could be one of the better E34s


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-E34-1991-Beauti...

what's all that crap under the bonnet?

That's a good thing in my experience/opinion. A clean engine bay signals either an enthusiastic, caring owner or an someone with something to hide.

If there is no rot then that's great.

I meant the spaff at the front, actually on the underside of the bonnet.

Ah, probably just grease from the bonnet catch.

But there isn't a bonnet catch there? .

It is almost certainly coolant staining. Right above the rad too.

Is 2K the sort of money 'average' spec E34s are commanding these days? Last time I looked at them that was a £700/£800 car.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

harry kular said:

Have we had this before? Certainly looks tidy in the pics...



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C560278

Good spot.
Pick that up for 2.5, have a grand contingency, and you have a cracker for peanuts.

[Justayellowbadge]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

harry kular said:

Have we had this before? Certainly looks tidy in the pics...



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C560278

Good spot.
Pick that up for 2.5, have a grand contingency, and you have a cracker for peanuts.

If the wings are sound it looks great.

We really will look back on these and be staggered they were so cheap.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Justayellowbadge said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

harry kular said:

Have we had this before? Certainly looks tidy in the pics...



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C560278

Good spot.
Pick that up for 2.5, have a grand contingency, and you have a cracker for peanuts.

If the wings are sound it looks great.

We really will look back on these and be staggered they were so cheap.

The vendor claims it's rust-free.

I rather like it on 15-holes too. Mine is on 8s, but the spare is a 15. Not yet got round to checking to see whether it or the bolts would fit if I ever had to use it.

[FrankUnderwood]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Justayellowbadge said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

harry kular said:

Have we had this before? Certainly looks tidy in the pics...



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C560278

Good spot.
Pick that up for 2.5, have a grand contingency, and you have a cracker for peanuts.

If the wings are sound it looks great.

We really will look back on these and be staggered they were so cheap.

The vendor claims it's rust-free.

I rather like it on 15-holes too. Mine is on 8s, but the spare is a 15. Not yet got round to checking to see whether it or the bolts would fit if I ever had to use it.

Even the 15" wheels have variation in their offset depending on when they were produced and what model they were designated for, thus not all 15" bolts are the same.

I think the offset is stated on the inside of the wheel, possibly starting with 'ET'.

There is a guide somewhere to matching the correct bolts with the correct wheel hub/hole offset (i.e. The distance from the wheel clearance holes to the car hub). I will see if I can dig it out.

Matt

[FrankUnderwood]

Oops meant 15/8 hole wheels. I.e if you pick up another 15/8 hole wheel for a spare the offset will need to be checked and matched.

Matt.

[r129sl]

Another one. Local to me. Low level trader, by the looks of things. Lovely colours. Small engine, zero spec, still looks nice. Presumably 2.5 bags would secure.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-300SL-107-000-M...

[SpeckledJim]

r129sl said:

Another one. Local to me. Low level trader, by the looks of things. Lovely colours. Small engine, zero spec, still looks nice. Presumably 2.5 bags would secure.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-300SL-107-000-M...

Gosh. That looks soooooo expensive. Love it.

[jke11y]

r129sl said:

Another one. Local to me. Low level trader, by the looks of things. Lovely colours. Small engine, zero spec, still looks nice. Presumably 2.5 bags would secure.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-300SL-107-000-M...

£800 under the asking? In hard no prisoners with you eh

[0a]

fathomfive said:

An early morning perusal of the mighty AT brought this up in a search and I figured some of you may like some of it:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

I like it!

[edo]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...



Volvo S60 2.3 T5 SE 4dr Auto
39500 miles
GENUINE MILEAGE ... AS CONFIRMED BY AVAILABLE MOT CERTIFICATES AND SERVICE BOOK. JUST SO EVERYBODY KNOWS, THIS CAR WAS ONLY USED AT THE WEEKENDS. VERY LOW MILEAGE 39,500. FSH. TOP OF THE RANGE IMMACULATE AUTOMATIC 4 DOOR SALOON. FULL LEATHER INTERIOR. MOT EXPIRES SEPT 2015., GREEN, 2 owners, Next MOT due 10/09/2015, Full service history, Electric windows, Air conditioning, Satellite navigation, CD player, Leather trim, Heated seats, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height adjustable passenger seat, Folding rear seats, Child seat points (Isofix system), Metallic paint, Alloy wheels, Spare wheel (Full), Power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Cruise control, Traction control, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Side airbags, Passenger airbags. £2,900
Running costs

[CharlesdeGaulle]

edo said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...



Volvo S60 2.3 T5 SE 4dr Auto

I've always rather liked the S60.

That one seems like good value, but is it from the troublesome auto gearbox era?