Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

[slippery]

r129sl said:

I am also hankering after the other smoke silver CL600 but that really isn't an option.

I know you travel around a fair bit Jonathan, so if you ever find yourself in Norwich and you want to try mine, just drop me an email.

[0a]

slippery said:

mccrackenj said:

Showed this ad to the Mrs last night. Considering I already have the SEC and the 320SL I expected short shrift; but her immediate reaction was "that's lovely;

why don't you just buy it?"

I hoped she would give me a bking at the mere suggestion, so now I'm studiously ignoring the ad until it finishes.

You've got planning permission! BUY IT NOW!!!

You do kind of have to buy it now...

[Hamster69]

deadslow said:

radiodanno said:

Hamster69 said:

My daily drive with its own little write up.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...



2k 2 years ago. No real issues so far!

Two years ago I spent 2 grand on a Toyota Avensis. With issues.

In a nutshell, you're winning at life. Carry on...

Two years ago I spent £2k on a Ford Mondeo, which is now in the crusher

So in the big sceem of things this could well be considered a win. Thanks guys.

[jke11y]

I like the look of this. Most other cheap phaeton (phaetii?) seem to be at small traders. In thread budget now too.

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

[Rocksteadyeddie]

0a said:

slippery said:

mccrackenj said:

Showed this ad to the Mrs last night. Considering I already have the SEC and the 320SL I expected short shrift; but her immediate reaction was "that's lovely;

why don't you just buy it?"

I hoped she would give me a bking at the mere suggestion, so now I'm studiously ignoring the ad until it finishes.

You've got planning permission! BUY IT NOW!!!

You do kind of have to buy it now...

I had a similar conversation about a SL600 2 weeks ago. I now have one on the drive. I may have ignored the "provided you get rid of that rust bucket" qualifier. As my R129 has no rust I will claim, when questioned, that I didn't understand what she meant.

[slippery]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I had a similar conversation about a SL600 2 weeks ago. I now have one on the drive. I may have ignored the "provided you get rid of that rust bucket" qualifier. As my R129 has no rust I will claim, when questioned, that I didn't understand what she meant.

[E24man]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I had a similar conversation about a SL600 2 weeks ago. I now have one on the drive. I may have ignored the "provided you get rid of that rust bucket" qualifier. As my R129 has no rust I will claim, when questioned, that I didn't understand what she meant.

Ahh, 'rust blindness', an affliction of 'hankerers' everywhere

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Actually, sense will prevail unless I really do want to 'press to test' on Madame CdeG's threats!

The he said:

r129sl said:

Wife has just spent fifteen minutes looking at this car. Hankering again.

Then he said:

mccrackenj said:

Showed this ad to the Mrs last night. Considering I already have the SEC and the 320SL I expected short shrift; but her immediate reaction was "that's lovely;

why don't you just buy it?"

I hoped she would give me a bking at the mere suggestion, so now I'm studiously ignoring the ad until it finishes.

And, finally, he said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I had a similar conversation about a SL600 2 weeks ago. I now have one on the drive. I may have ignored the "provided you get rid of that rust bucket" qualifier. As my R129 has no rust I will claim, when questioned, that I didn't understand what she meant.

I'm beginning to think you lot either chose more wisely,, or there's a trick I've yet to learn!

[KrisP]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I had a similar conversation about a SL600 2 weeks ago. I now have one on the drive. I may have ignored the "provided you get rid of that rust bucket" qualifier. As my R129 has no rust I will claim, when questioned, that I didn't understand what she meant.

You have an sl600??? Let's have some pics then? I had to show some serious restraint not to go an auction a few weeks back where they had one, went for a little of 8k which wasn't bad IMO

[mccrackenj]

K

0a said:

slippery said:

mccrackenj said:

Showed this ad to the Mrs last night. Considering I already have the SEC and the 320SL I expected short shrift; but her immediate reaction was "that's lovely;

why don't you just buy it?"

I hoped she would give me a bking at the mere suggestion, so now I'm studiously ignoring the ad until it finishes.

You've got planning permission! BUY IT NOW!!!

You do kind of have to buy it now...

I'd love it, but it just isn't a runner. I've nowhere to put it (the 320 already lives on the street) and neither the 320 or the SEC get enough use as it is. If I'd had the 320 more than a couple of months I'd consider getting the 500 and selling the 320, but it's too soon to sell it, not to mention the wrong time of year.

I'd rather concentrate on getting the SEC sold in the Spring and replacing it with a minty pre-Sacco 260/300E before I start thinking of a 500SL.

[derin100]

r129sl said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

derin100 said:

0a said:

Thanks r129 - just a pioneer head unit, nothing special. General audio is a later project!

This sounds rather interesting: www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C569882# £1,999

"A phenomenal, 1 lady owner from new, with Full Supplying Main Dealer Service History by Mercedes Benz!!!
Sadly her husband passed shortly after purchase so absolutely EVERYTHING was done by the supplying dealer, even wiper blade replacement, bless her!!"

Makes me feel like owning another 190. Ultra-low spec and colour combo appeal too!

I love it too, but the colour is a complete no-no for me.

After nearly 10 years living in Germany, I could live with Taxi-spec, but absolutely not Taxi-colour. [Although it's miles better than white.]

Wife has just spent fifteen minutes looking at this car. Hankering again.

You know it makes sense! And after a couple of drives in a 190 she'll be smitten.

[derin100]

Ok...completely out of budget, off topic and more suited to the "What car have you been obsessing about today" thread but...

Can someone tell me why these appear to be so cheap? Granted, £11500 is still a lot of money but I remember back in the '80s a friend and I used to virtually press our noses up to the window of Jack Barclay's in Berkeley Square in the West End and look at things like this that were for sale for sums of money that just seemed unimaginable to us back then. I suppose much as current day new or nearly new Rolls Royces are today...maybe even more so because they'd be in the window for six-figure sums even back then when we were living on student grants of £3000/year.

http://www.ghostmotors.co.uk/87SPIRIT.htm

I'm not sure exactly what I'd do with it other than just polish and stare at it but what a thing to have, huh?



(p.s It would be utter lunacy....wouldn't it? )

Edited by derin100 on Monday 22 December 11:14

[derin100]

Actually, I've just checked and I see that nothing much has changed in 30 years!

http://www.hrowen.co.uk/bentley/approved-used/sear...

[andy43]

larsson7 said:

0a said:

I think i'd want the 280bhp one at least - I realise that I should probably buy a car a little different from the w124 to run for a while. I do miss (slightly) the 4.2 v8 from the a8. Does the Lexus have an interesting v8 noise under load, or is it more the silent type?

Definitely the silent type in standard form, you should checkout YouTube to hear what they can sound like in non standard form, they can sound great but I think part of the LS experience is the fact they are so muted at any speed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqurs6WIuhk

[idiotgap]

derin100 said:

Ok...completely out of budget, off topic and more suited to the "What car have you been obsessing about today" thread but...

Can someone tell me why these appear to be so cheap? Granted, £11500 is still a lot of money but I remember back in the '80s a friend and I used to virtually press our noses up to the window of Jack Barclay's in Berkeley Square in the West End and look at things like this that were for sale for sums of money that just seemed unimaginable to us back then. I suppose much as current day new or nearly new Rolls Royces are today...maybe even more so because they'd be in the window for six-figure sums even back then when we were living on student grants of £3000/year.

http://www.ghostmotors.co.uk/87SPIRIT.htm

I'm not sure exactly what I'd do with it other than just polish and stare at it but what a thing to have, huh?



(p.s It would be utter lunacy....wouldn't it? )

Edited by derin100 on Monday 22 December 11:14

Goodness me, that wireless is an abomination!

[derin100]

idiotgap said:

Goodness me, that wireless is an abomination!

Yes, I did notice that. A bargaining tool perhaps?

[4941cc]

Looks reasonable as a facelift SWB V12: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

4941cc said:

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

Looks nice. Bit pricey though?

There should be a rule forbidding name changes; gets v confusing

[4941cc]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Looks nice. Bit pricey though?

To be expected from that seller, formerly Oak River Cars/Ultimate 7 etc.

CharlesdeGaulle said:

There should be a rule forbidding name changes; gets v confusing

Me, or the vendor?

If there were, this was my original PH name anyway...

[r129sl]

idiotgap said:

derin100 said:

Ok...completely out of budget, off topic and more suited to the "What car have you been obsessing about today" thread but...

Can someone tell me why these appear to be so cheap? Granted, £11500 is still a lot of money but I remember back in the '80s a friend and I used to virtually press our noses up to the window of Jack Barclay's in Berkeley Square in the West End and look at things like this that were for sale for sums of money that just seemed unimaginable to us back then. I suppose much as current day new or nearly new Rolls Royces are today...maybe even more so because they'd be in the window for six-figure sums even back then when we were living on student grants of £3000/year.

http://www.ghostmotors.co.uk/87SPIRIT.htm

I'm not sure exactly what I'd do with it other than just polish and stare at it but what a thing to have, huh?



(p.s It would be utter lunacy....wouldn't it? )

Edited by derin100 on Monday 22 December 11:14

Goodness me, that wireless is an abomination!

Nicest one of those I've seen for a while.

I quite fancy a Shadow. I figure it would be great on the school run: it would have more "fk you" than all of the Porsche Cayennes and Audi Q5s put together.