Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

[brickwall]

So, any bargists been out in the snow today? I must confess to not putting winters on the E65 (at £1,000 for a set....) because I'm out of the country for much of January; I guess winters would merely turn it from being horrendous in the snow to merely acceptable.

[cat220]

brickwall said:

So, any bargists been out in the snow today? I must confess to not putting winters on the E65 (at £1,000 for a set....) because I'm out of the country for much of January; I guess winters would merely turn it from being horrendous in the snow to merely acceptable.

No snow up here but I can confirm the e65 is pretty bad in the snow. However winters do transform the car.

[SpeckledJim]

brickwall said:

So, any bargists been out in the snow today? I must confess to not putting winters on the E65 (at £1,000 for a set....) because I'm out of the country for much of January; I guess winters would merely turn it from being horrendous in the snow to merely acceptable.

About 100 snowbound miles yesterday in the XJS (on P6000s).

Effing scary.

[deeen]

Is it wrong that that Rolls is bringing on "urges"?

[Max M4X WW]

The mini-barge is ready and waiting but no snow in Surrey yet!!



(Dunlop Winter Sport M3's on E90 steels)

[radiodanno]

That's gorgeous, Maximus. Jealous.

[Ace-T]

brickwall said:

So, any bargists been out in the snow today? I must confess to not putting winters on the E65 (at £1,000 for a set....) because I'm out of the country for much of January; I guess winters would merely turn it from being horrendous in the snow to merely acceptable.

Been out to clear the snow off BG's carcoon and got a text from his former owner not to take him out under pain of wallet. Not because the esteemed PHr is fond of his old boy, but because it would be in a ditch at the first corner!

If this weather gets worse I am going to buy this and put winter tyres on it.



Ugly, but cheap!

[0a]

Good god, my eyes!

[PlayersNo6]

0a said:

87k mile 500 at £3,400, quite a fetching colour combination http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Love it. Still got an early S600 coupe on my watch

[PlayersNo6]

deeen said:

Is it wrong that that Rolls is bringing on "urges"?

No, though I'd prefer a Bentley Mulsanne or Brooklands - seen some really nice ones above thread budget.

Loving Oa's postcode - BARGE1-5

[E24man]

S3_Graham said:

RobinBanks said:

Max M4X WW said:

Just stumbled on this small wheel 750iL on ebay..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221638083380

Rolls-Royce V12?

I'd love to turn up and ask him to show me the balancing a coin in its edge trick. In fact I'd bet him the purchase price it's complete bullst.

The coin trick was one of the first tricks I tried with my V12 - it did it with ease despite me later finding three of the four acoustic cover screws were broken. I have been requested to do a full range rev coun test which I shall do shortly.

Edit. That RR - awesome.

[RobinBanks]

PlayersNo6 said:

No, though I'd prefer a Bentley Mulsanne or Brooklands - seen some really nice ones above thread budget.

Loving Oa's postcode - BARGE1-5

Attention to detail!

[GriffoDP]

0a said:

That CL looks stunning for the money - a proper bargain barge (no comment on the money pit aspect though!)

And PS welcome - please post more barges!

Thanks 0a! And yeah, I do like that cl a lot, but the blue lovely c140 you just posted, I've been staring at that for a few days thinking it makes more sense!

I'm staying away for now though, with the excuse it's too cold to ride out there!

[richard300]

RobinBanks said:

Balmoral said:

I'm just waiting for someone punting a 740 to claim it has a Bentley engine

snigger!

I had forgotten that Green Label Arnages used that BMW V8.

Only 740i's built after 1998 would use the M62TUB44 4.4 litre and even then, they would be lacking a couple of turbo chargers.

[E24man]

An awesome green machine for a bargain price.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750-IL-1999-103-000-...

[Easternlight]

E24man said:

An awesome green machine for a bargain price.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750-IL-1999-103-000-...

TAXED UNTIL END OF MARCH 2015
WE HAVE FULL LOGBOOK INC TRADERS SLIP
AND WILL PASS THIS ON SO YOU CAN KEEP THE TAX

So how does this work then? Anyone care to explain.

[SpeckledJim]

Easternlight said:

E24man said:

An awesome green machine for a bargain price.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750-IL-1999-103-000-...

TAXED UNTIL END OF MARCH 2015
WE HAVE FULL LOGBOOK INC TRADERS SLIP
AND WILL PASS THIS ON SO YOU CAN KEEP THE TAX

So how does this work then? Anyone care to explain.

I think he's (wilfully) misunderstood the new rules.

In fairness, from the trade perspective, they are bloody complicated and have been very poorly communicated.

If the car is 'in trade' then it is still taxed, but once the car is registered to the new owner, the tax will be voided and the new owner will need to buy more.

I think the only way that works is if the new owner neglects to complete the V5 until the current tax is out. (which is naughty).

[Ace-T]

E24man said:

An awesome green machine for a bargain price.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750-IL-1999-103-000-...

Ridiculous amount of vehicle for the price but I really don't like the dark coloured interior. IMHO these big barges look best with a pale leather to contrast with the dark exterior.

Now if it had green top dash, green carpet and everything else cream, it would be a very nice place to be indeed.

Edited by Ace-T on Sunday 28th December 12:08

[E24man]

Ace-T said:

Ridiculous amount of vehicle for the price but I really don't like the dark coloured interior. IMHO these big barges look best with a pale leather to contrast with the dark exterior.

The Individual leather colours of Champagne and Silbergrau with contrast piping from this era can still look good but the plain biege and grey can look a liilt dated and washed out so the dark colours can be a good option these days with the dark green and dark blue being a nice change to the black.

This one seems fairly well specced with electric and heated seats all round, contours in the front and digital air con in the back, as well as the uber-rare tissue boxes.

Edited by E24man on Sunday 28th December 12:21

[dbdb]

Colour choice is so personal; I don't like dark leather interiors either.