Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 7]
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cat220 said:
Sounds like you had a great trip Oa! We're fortunate having these places within a few hours drive!
As always I really enjoyed it, as an English chap I must admit I was highly ignorant about Scotland until I took a contract role in Edinburgh - some of the very best scenery in the world on the doorstep combined with excellent food and hospitality; yet many UK born people have never been. E500 with LPG http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
Possibly overpriced for the miles?
Possibly overpriced for the miles?
r129sl said:
Good roads: I have been looking at this little circuit, largely because Evo magazine has started using it. Not far from Edinburgh, not far from Newcastle. I did the B6357 years ago, at least 15, in a BMW E38 728i and I recall it was brilliant. Any appetite for a group outing? I've no idea whether there are any decent pubs, I suspect not. (In case the link doesn't work it is Hawick-Newcastleton-Hawick using the B6399-B6357-B6088, though the last bit is crap.)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
Group outing appeals, I'm just outside Glasgow but still not too far away. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
cat220 said:
r129sl said:
Good roads: I have been looking at this little circuit, largely because Evo magazine has started using it. Not far from Edinburgh, not far from Newcastle. I did the B6357 years ago, at least 15, in a BMW E38 728i and I recall it was brilliant. Any appetite for a group outing? I've no idea whether there are any decent pubs, I suspect not. (In case the link doesn't work it is Hawick-Newcastleton-Hawick using the B6399-B6357-B6088, though the last bit is crap.)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
Group outing appeals, I'm just outside Glasgow but still not too far away. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
radiodanno said:
Hey. Long term lurker, rare poster here. Apologies if my language is insufficiently florid and my tone devoid of supercilious undertones, I'm more often found in the bargain basement, sniffing after the undesirables.
Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
Like this?Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
4154QLD said:
radiodanno said:
Hey. Long term lurker, rare poster here. Apologies if my language is insufficiently florid and my tone devoid of supercilious undertones, I'm more often found in the bargain basement, sniffing after the undesirables.
Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
Like this?Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
I might have to look at this!
Patrick Bateman said:
Pretty sure that's the V10 R8.
I did think R8 initially and opening the image does actually show the badge.
Yep, V10 R8. Lovely car.I did think R8 initially and opening the image does actually show the badge.
Interior pics of the Seven will follow when I get a chance - it'll be interesting to take some now to compare later when I've given the leather a good clean.
0a said:
cat220 said:
r129sl said:
Good roads: I have been looking at this little circuit, largely because Evo magazine has started using it. Not far from Edinburgh, not far from Newcastle. I did the B6357 years ago, at least 15, in a BMW E38 728i and I recall it was brilliant. Any appetite for a group outing? I've no idea whether there are any decent pubs, I suspect not. (In case the link doesn't work it is Hawick-Newcastleton-Hawick using the B6399-B6357-B6088, though the last bit is crap.)
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
Group outing appeals, I'm just outside Glasgow but still not too far away. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Hawick,+Scottish...
How about a Sunday afternoon blast in the new year?
radiodanno said:
4154QLD said:
radiodanno said:
Hey. Long term lurker, rare poster here. Apologies if my language is insufficiently florid and my tone devoid of supercilious undertones, I'm more often found in the bargain basement, sniffing after the undesirables.
Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
Like this?Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
I might have to look at this!
radiodanno said:
Hey. Long term lurker, rare poster here. Apologies if my language is insufficiently florid and my tone devoid of supercilious undertones, I'm more often found in the bargain basement, sniffing after the undesirables.
Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
All I'd say in terms of keeping a bork fund, you should probably fine. I smoked around in a H reg 200TE for a year or two which was previously owned by my folks - and whilst it was serviced dutifully every year, I wouldn't say they were especially precious about the car. It'd done just shy of 200k and all that I ever seemed to need to swap on it were suspension springs which had a habit of breaking, and the odd suspension bush here and there. Otherwise it seemed pretty indestructible. Oh, and parts were not expensive and all still available from Mercedes-Benz thankfully! Anyway, no matter how hard I try, this isn't going to go away. I've wanted a nice w124 for some time and, 2 years later, I'm quite satisfied I'm not being impulsive. (!) I've wanted an estate in bornite for as long as I can remember but, thanks to a big van derived mpv sitting on the drive, I can now look at all variants.
The thing is, whatever I buy will need to be pressed into daily duties. We don't have the space for four cars where we live, and whilst I'm happy to pay to run that many there's precious little parking here as it is.
So a small list of must haves.
1. Aircon. Sounds sniffy but, in my job, I can't turn up to clients with sweaty pits. This becomes more critical if I'm filming video and not just on a 'sound' job.
2. As close to 15p a mile as possible. I think it's doable with either the 220 petrol or 250. Yes?
3. Something a bit special/different. I think an estate is unnecessary as I have the 7 seater already but wouldn't turn down the right one. Not so keen on the saloon so it'd need to be a lovely individual car maybe with red interior or some other original combination to make it right.
4. A loved car.
Budget is about 4-5k.
What's the key to buying a good one? Also, am I being hopelessly romantic thinking I can do 25k a year in such a car? Whilst I'm powerfully built and a director, I've not yet hit the big time financially. The way I see it is I could comfortably pay £350pcm on a lease so I can build a bork fund up with the difference between my loan to buy the car and that £350 figure. I also have a friendly garage with a credit account.
So. Madness? I'm just not turned on by any car out to buy today at this sort of monthly figure. They seem anodyne and say nothing about me as a person. It's bad enough living in a "box"... I'd like to drive something different.
Tia.
Dx
4154QLD said:
Great spot, but isn't That Advert Really Difficult To Read? I Hate It When They Do That. Amazing spec on this 300e http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C513725 I think we had it before when it was for sale the first time around.
0a said:
Amazing spec on this 300e http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C513725 I think we had it before when it was for sale the first time around.
So to summarise then. He hasn't got a clue about the mileage (could be 400k for all we know), and would rather fit a chavvy stereo than repair the electric windows or 'regas'
the aircon. Oh, and he fits ditchfinders.Have I missed anything?
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