Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

[BlueMR2]

A pro bargeist would simply relocate some of their collection till later .

[mccrackenj]

harrykul said:

Thanksagain,the problem John is that there are a few of them already lying around.

Well, that's easy then. You've got 17 years to sort the V12 project. When Kular Minor is 17 most people won't understand what a 'V12' is.

Edited by mccrackenj on Sunday 26th April 18:56

[Birdster]

Mustard said:

Cut through the st add and waffle and there's a a very nice run out edition E39 with low owners, good history and low miles for potentially a good price.....



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-SE-INDIVIDUAL-E...

Up to £1749 now.

[Mustard]

Birdster said:

Mustard said:

Cut through the st add and waffle and there's a a very nice run out edition E39 with low owners, good history and low miles for potentially a good price.....



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-SE-INDIVIDUAL-E...

Up to £1749 now.

If it's as good as it sounds, sub £2.5k and I think you've got a good car for the money

[BlueMR2]

Mustard said:

Birdster said:

Mustard said:

Cut through the st add and waffle and there's a a very nice run out edition E39 with low owners, good history and low miles for potentially a good price.....



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-525i-SE-INDIVIDUAL-E...

Up to £1749 now.

If it's as good as it sounds, sub £2.5k and I think you've got a good car for the money

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

[W00DY]

mccrackenj said:

W00DY said:

AllyBee said:

Well i've taken the plunge and bought myself some retro barge goodness. Just picked it up and driven the 30 miles home.

No pics of my own at the moment but one from the original advert.

Gorgeous.


interesting to see our similar cars are only a plate change from each other, yet quite different in style.

That has polished up beautifully Woody, I'm impressed. What colour is it and is it a good old-fashioned solid or clearcoat over base?

Thanks. It's Barolo red and I don't think there's any clear coat. I made a thread with a couple more pics.:

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

[BlueMR2]

BlueMR2 said:

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

£1,849.00 5 min left.

[CampDavid]

Sold at £1849. Top deal

[Mustard]

BlueMR2 said:

BlueMR2 said:

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

£1,849.00 5 min left.

And finished at £1849

Someone's got a good buy if it lives up to expectations

[harrykul]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Harry - any chance you could post a photo of a car(s) that you might possibly be considering selling in the future? You know, just for the theoretical interest of threadists.

You know, I drove the car earlier this afternoon and really love these cars! I know I'd be gutted selling it: there aren't going to be many 2 owner high spec examples about, particularly when I've done the bodywork and leather refurb that remains on the restoration. Mrs K has a new 520d touring arriving in 6 weeks. Instead of selling the s124 I think I'll get a little van instead to do the miles and dirtywork.

Pic:

[Krikkit]

Having done all that work surely you can't get rid of it now? I thought you had a barn to home them all in anyway?

[harrykul]

True, it was just my conscience kicking in for a moment- it's now passed!

[harrykul]

There's an LPG station 2 miles from my house, hmmm:

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

[muffinmenace]

been for sale a while that LS

[hman]

Mustard said:

BlueMR2 said:

BlueMR2 said:

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

£1,849.00 5 min left.

And finished at £1849

Someone's got a good buy if it lives up to expectations

hmmm...

I'll add that I bought (and still have , and am now looking to let go) a black 525i e39 Sport, aside from that fact mine is an Sport so has all the M bumpers, sport interior and the 18" parallels its basically the same car.

I've had to replace :-

The ABS ECU - they die from heat £220
The Cam Cover - they warp and crack, then piss oil everywhere £350
The Aircon charge - an o-ring had let go £50
The CCV system hoses, and clear out the dipstick tube £100
The hose clip on the PAS resevoir £2

Having read up on the forums, it seems that all the above are common faults - so whilst the new owner thinks they have bargain, I think they probably have another £7-800 worth of work to go within the next year and thats if they do the work themselves.

Of course, mine is all done now and it drives very nicely indeed - but I'll be wanting nearer £3k for it as a result.

My advice, if you are thinking of buying an e39 cheap then allow an extra £800 - £1000 on top of your purchase price, or buy one which has been fully sorted.

[defblade]

muffinmenace said:

been for sale a while that LS

"Sold as seen" from a dealer? That always means "run away" to me...

[Mustard]

hman said:

Mustard said:

BlueMR2 said:

BlueMR2 said:

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

£1,849.00 5 min left.

And finished at £1849

Someone's got a good buy if it lives up to expectations

hmmm...

I'll add that I bought (and still have , and am now looking to let go) a black 525i e39 Sport, aside from that fact mine is an Sport so has all the M bumpers, sport interior and the 18" parallels its basically the same car.

I've had to replace :-

The ABS ECU - they die from heat £220
The Cam Cover - they warp and crack, then piss oil everywhere £350
The Aircon charge - an o-ring had let go £50
The CCV system hoses, and clear out the dipstick tube £100
The hose clip on the PAS resevoir £2

Having read up on the forums, it seems that all the above are common faults - so whilst the new owner thinks they have bargain, I think they probably have another £7-800 worth of work to go within the next year and thats if they do the work themselves.

Of course, mine is all done now and it drives very nicely indeed - but I'll be wanting nearer £3k for it as a result.

My advice, if you are thinking of buying an e39 cheap then allow an extra £800 - £1000 on top of your purchase price, or buy one which has been fully sorted.

The above goes for pretty much every car on this thread, by virtue of the fact your buying a 10 yr + old car, anyone buying one expecting to get a nice example 'just so' must expect to shell out several hundred pounds, as most folks have learnt even the very best examples always require something...... It's when it runs into thousands, that's the time to worry!

Edited by Mustard on Monday 27th April 07:23

[SuperHangOn]

Mustard said:

hman said:

Mustard said:

BlueMR2 said:

BlueMR2 said:

Almost 2 hours left to get the price up though.

£1,849.00 5 min left.

And finished at £1849

Someone's got a good buy if it lives up to expectations

hmmm...

I'll add that I bought (and still have , and am now looking to let go) a black 525i e39 Sport, aside from that fact mine is an Sport so has all the M bumpers, sport interior and the 18" parallels its basically the same car.

I've had to replace :-

The ABS ECU - they die from heat £220
The Cam Cover - they warp and crack, then piss oil everywhere £350
The Aircon charge - an o-ring had let go £50
The CCV system hoses, and clear out the dipstick tube £100
The hose clip on the PAS resevoir £2

Having read up on the forums, it seems that all the above are common faults - so whilst the new owner thinks they have bargain, I think they probably have another £7-800 worth of work to go within the next year and thats if they do the work themselves.

Of course, mine is all done now and it drives very nicely indeed - but I'll be wanting nearer £3k for it as a result.

My advice, if you are thinking of buying an e39 cheap then allow an extra £800 - £1000 on top of your purchase price, or buy one which has been fully sorted.

The above goes for pretty much every car on this thread, by virtue of the fact your buying a 10 yr + old car, anyone buying one expecting to get a nice example 'just so' must expect to shell out several hundred pounds, as most folks have learnt even the very best examples always require something...... It's when it runs into thousands, that's the time to worry!

Edited by Mustard on Monday 27th April 07:23

Hmm. I must have spent £1500 on mine by now and there is still the infamous shimmy to attack. This is a very nice 100k example with no rust, box rebuild and FSH.

Cooling refurb. Still popped a rear coolant hose, the only part I didn't change.
CCV
Centre drag link & other related bits.
Auto box service.
Welding to sill (hidden beneath plastic)
Hedgehog
22mpg

My point is, its a medium sized barge but a full size money pit. Definitely recommended.

Edited by SuperHangOn on Monday 27th April 09:12

[Agent Orange]

r129sl said:

That car has been up for a while. Note how the seats don't match the door cards: at some time in its past, somebody swiped what would have been a very nice sportline interior and left in its place standard chairs. So, not "totally original" at all.

I did notice the seat weren't Sportline but then it doesn't have the Sportline badge on the boot either so guessed maybe just Sportline suspension? I didn't notice the differing door cards though.... :blush:

mickyveloce said:

I run my 129 on Pirelli P7's. They suit it so well, being compliant and quiet.

SLS is always an event, we've had one since new in 2010 and every mile is s pleasure, irrespective of speed or destination.

Yes very pleased with the P7's. Wasn't going to change them for a while because the budget Nexens from the previous owner were still ok and have a few other items to address first. In hindsight the Nexens were bloody awful. Corners felt nervous and quite noisey too. P7s as you say compliant, quiet and quite grippy. Certainly suit the character of the SL well.

For the small amount you save on a cheap tyre like the Nexen it really seems penny pinching to consider them over something like the P7.

Not that I can afford it but I'd be lethal in a SLS! I'd be constantly pressing the throttle to produce that glorious sound!

[Kinky]

The Don of Croy said:

Has this been spotted already?



One owner, £4995, just 53k on the clock and heated/cooled rear seats too. No warranty however.

Where have I put my wallet?

Sold and gone, but not to my garage, sadly