Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

[Chipmunk1]

Ok here we go the definitive bargain barge, the Lexus LS400, and you don't see many at this price anymore either


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

[JZZ30]

£5k Turbo R. OMG. My mates dad had a new one of these in 1986 (as a chauffeur) and used to give us a lift to school, we were 10. Best car ever!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C767-FEC-/231571041625?p...

[JZZ30]

Chipmunk1 said:

Ok here we go the definitive bargain barge, the Lexus LS400, and you don't see many at this price anymore either


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Yup, a real bargain. Nice.

[Chipmunk1]

I'm getting the twitch after seeing those pics now !

[dbdb]

JZZ30 said:

Chipmunk1 said:

Ok here we go the definitive bargain barge, the Lexus LS400, and you don't see many at this price anymore either


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...

Yup, a real bargain. Nice.

The interior is worn though.

[W00DY]

Have we had this one?




http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

[W00DY]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

"FIRST TO SEE WILL BUY."

Never a good sales tactic, but looks a nice car.

[judas]

W00DY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-JAGUAR-XJR-4-0-V8-S...

Wibble

Sold! Thank god!

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?




http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

Nice, but price is a bit rich.

[JZZ30]

W00DY said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

"FIRST TO SEE WILL BUY."

Never a good sales tactic, but looks a nice car.

Interior colour puts me off a little, but otherwise that looks like a great buy.

[tobinen]

judas said:

Sold! Thank god!.

No surprise there. If it was pretty straight then a hell of a car for the money

[Motorrad]

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?




http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I've bought a car from this vendor in the past.

Only caveats are don't be fooled by the name of the company they sell all types of vehicles and had a number of trading names.

Also in the case of the vehicle I bought from them they cunningly didn't take any pictures which showed the faded paint on one side. Not that I blame them that's salesmanship.

Other than that they were easy to deal with and the vehicle I bought from them is still going strong, 3 yrs later and has had no maintenance other than tyres and oil changes.

edit to add: they were also a bit on the expensive side when bought from them. I haggled the car down a bit but still paid top whack. I think given the chance to do the deal again I'd have made a lower offer to start with and not gone up as much.

[deadslow]

ess said:

deadslow said:

How much did it cost to get the suspension/steering bushes done? This is next on my list.

£415 for the bushes, a further £370 for the water pump/thermo/valley pipes. Supercharger off job.

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Thanks, the bushes are on my list. Water pump/thermo/valley pipes done just before my purchase. Car currently in getting a wee bit of paint. Unfortunately these cars are so charming that its hard to stop spending on them!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?


http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I like that, but is rear legroom always that bad in these? My want is blunted by the fact both my children have legs.

[deadslow]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?


http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I like that, but is rear legroom always that bad in these? My want is blunted by the fact both my children have legs.

You'd get kids in no bother at all, but jags of this era are cosy rather than spacious inside, given the exterior dimensions.

[E65Ross]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?


http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I like that, but is rear legroom always that bad in these? My want is blunted by the fact both my children have legs.

They certainly aren't as roomy as an S class, 7 series or A8 etc.... XJR I sat in the back of was more between 3 and 5 series size inside. Disappointing for such a big and lovely looking car.

[Krikkit]

As kids we found them plenty roomy with a 5'10" driver, if you're a long-legger you may struggle with rear seat room for adults, but kids should have space.

It's very much down to how you like your seat position - long legs who lie down will find rear passenger space reduced drastically.

[W00DY]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?


http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I like that, but is rear legroom always that bad in these? My want is blunted by the fact both my children have legs.

The long Daimler seat bases make it look more cramped than it is in the leg department. It's headroom that's rather lacking in the back.

[YoungRestorer]

279 said:

Loving the jag talk.

I'd appericate a bit of input, do I stick with my x300 XJ6 manual or twist and get a x308 xjr?

I love the six but I sometimes wish it had (much) more poke, but a manual xj is something so different I also like the idea of getting it into tip top shape.

This is what I'm planning to do with mine, already sorted out the tyres, brakes and new ss exhaust, next sort the interior, then finally the exterior... when funds allow (very few funds available as a 20 year old student!)

[judas]

YoungRestorer said:

279 said:

Loving the jag talk.

I'd appericate a bit of input, do I stick with my x300 XJ6 manual or twist and get a x308 xjr?

I love the six but I sometimes wish it had (much) more poke, but a manual xj is something so different I also like the idea of getting it into tip top shape.

This is what I'm planning to do with mine, already sorted out the tyres, brakes and new ss exhaust, next sort the interior, then finally the exterior... when funds allow (very few funds available as a 20 year old student!)

The XJR is such a tempting proposition - so much luxury performance for so little money. My X350 XJ6 has 240bhp and performance is sprightly, but the XJR I had before was on another level. Even my Turbo R doesn't have the sheer oomph of the supercharged Jag. I'm so, so tempted by an X358 XJR, but 2015 has been designated a no-car-buying year

[sofaking]

W00DY said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

W00DY said:

Have we had this one?


http://vandpcars.smugmug.com/Cars/1995-Daimler-Six...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Turn up in this and out class everyone anywhere.

I like that, but is rear legroom always that bad in these? My want is blunted by the fact both my children have legs.

The long Daimler seat bases make it look more cramped than it is in the leg department. It's headroom that's rather lacking in the back.

I remember taking a test drive in a new one of these with my Dad and thinking it was snug in the back.