Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 9]

[cat220]

I'm in! Volume 9!!!

[Eski1991]

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/182016/1990...

Slightly over thread budget and lacking history.

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Eski1991 said:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/182016/1990...

Slightly over thread budget and lacking history.

I think I've seen this advertised before. It's overpriced for a high mileage car in an undesirable colour.

Also:

"It's fast; 0-60 in 5.8secs and limited to 155MPH"

As an owner of a similar car I disagree with the 5.8 seconds stat (it's not that quick!), but confirm that that mine is not limited to 155!

[bob-lad]

Woohoo a new volume, a new not-Mercedes.

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

£3995

[bob-lad]

sam303 said:

A new volume, excellent

I have just sold a barge and need to purchase another quite quickly. I've never owned a Jag and am having bad, bad thoughts about this one (lovely looking XJS featured in the last volume): http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Only thing is it's in London and I'm in Scotland. Has anyone been to see this by any chance?

Nope. It's been on my radar for a short while but I've been reliably informed that I'm not going to be buying all the Jags that appear in here. Bu66er.

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bob-lad said:

sam303 said:

A new volume, excellent

I have just sold a barge and need to purchase another quite quickly. I've never owned a Jag and am having bad, bad thoughts about this one (lovely looking XJS featured in the last volume): http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Only thing is it's in London and I'm in Scotland. Has anyone been to see this by any chance?

Nope. It's been on my radar for a short while but I've been reliably informed that I'm not going to be buying all the Jags that appear in here. Bu66er.

That looks fantastic, not too expensive either.

[vtecyo]

Geekman said:

In!

Need to find a 400bhp+ barge in the next month for £6k ish. Should be easy right? :P

I imagine it'll have an AMG badge on it then.

[em177]

Hello again gents. Looking forward to another interesting volume :nod:

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vtecyo said:

Geekman said:

In!

Need to find a 400bhp+ barge in the next month for £6k ish. Should be easy right? :P

I imagine it'll have an AMG badge on it then.

Perhaps a Jag S-type R?

What other barges have 400bhp for under £5k?

400bhp-ish is fine

[dscam]

Volume 9; it'd be rude not to.

Per r129's post previous, this does look superb:

S500. One of us has bought from this guy before, yes? He was OK, I seem to recall?

Anyway, he knows how to present cars:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-BENZ-S500-...

So many tatty ones for sale you forget how striking they can be. Also, amazing what a bit of time, effort and well composed pictures can do.

OT - does anyone else reckon it looks like 3 bin bags across the central windows in the house used as a backdrop?

[Lugy]

Best sign up here!

I need some wisdom, deciding on whether to spend some money/time over winter doing preventative maintenance on my current E38 740, or trade up to a facelift E65.
Doing the 740 would involve a cooling system rebuild, trans fluid change, brake overhaul and any bushes that look shady.
If I went down the E65 route it'd need to be a pre '06 reg (can't get my head round paying £500 road tax, especially for a second car) and probably a 750. Downsides I can see are they're nearly always silver/grey/black, the internet isn't particularly kind with regard to faults and reliability and they seem a bit 'merican. Upshot being a more economical car I'd be happy using everyday.
I realise I've probably answered my own question here and will probably keep the older car.

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Lugy said:

Best sign up here!

I need some wisdom, deciding on whether to spend some money/time over winter doing preventative maintenance on my current E38 740, or trade up to a facelift E65.
Doing the 740 would involve a cooling system rebuild, trans fluid change, brake overhaul and any bushes that look shady.
If I went down the E65 route it'd need to be a pre '06 reg (can't get my head round paying £500 road tax, especially for a second car) and probably a 750. Downsides I can see are they're nearly always silver/grey/black, the internet isn't particularly kind with regard to faults and reliability and they seem a bit 'merican. Upshot being a more economical car I'd be happy using everyday.
I realise I've probably answered my own question here and will probably keep the older car.

The E65 will be being sold by someone who realises that they need to do A, B, C... in the same way you are thinking about the E38.

I'd love an E38 740 to drive my regular 800 mile return trip!

[SuperHangOn]

Guten morgen bargewards

Silver 190.,. it has a/c too. But manuel. . Meh on the mileage, probably a bad thing if it's genuine.

One day I will find a 2.6 auto with a/c and leather.

Edited by SuperHangOn on Wednesday 2nd September 06:41

[defblade]

Just getting on board

[V12 AMG]

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Eski1991 said:

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/182016/1990...

Slightly over thread budget and lacking history.

I think I've seen this advertised before. It's overpriced for a high mileage car in an undesirable colour.

Also:

"It's fast; 0-60 in 5.8secs and limited to 155MPH"

As an owner of a similar car I disagree with the 5.8 seconds stat (it's not that quick!), but confirm that that mine is not limited to 155!

I am not a fan of van white at all but I really like that!

[V12 AMG]

dscam said:

Volume 9; it'd be rude not to.

Per r129's post previous, this does look superb:

S500. One of us has bought from this guy before, yes? He was OK, I seem to recall?

Anyway, he knows how to present cars:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-BENZ-S500-...

So many tatty ones for sale you forget how striking they can be. Also, amazing what a bit of time, effort and well composed pictures can do.

OT - does anyone else reckon it looks like 3 bin bags across the central windows in the house used as a backdrop?

I didn't like the looks of them for quite some time but I think they are ageing well and looking better and better every year to my eyes.

[Ray Singh]

A curve ball to your usual Jaaaaags and Mercs.




Even has the slippers for effortless motorway munching.



Full details here:
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/182215/1996...


Spec as follows:
It has the later 200hp coil-pack T16 turbo engine and LSD gearbox with 90500 miles on the clock
Clutch was changed within the last 5000 miles.
Oxford Blue
Recaro Half leather interior in goof overall condition.
Electric sunroof and windows all working as they should.
Central Locking
2 Keys and 2 remote fobs

£695 ono

I forgot how cool these looked.

[Motorrad]

0a said:

I think I've seen this advertised before. It's overpriced for a high mileage car in an undesirable colour.

Also:

"It's fast; 0-60 in 5.8secs and limited to 155MPH"

As an owner of a similar car I disagree with the 5.8 seconds stat (it's not that quick!), but confirm that that mine is not limited to 155!

No more like 6.5 on a good day.

Also glad to be back in on Vol 9.

700 quid for the Rover? If I needed a runaround I'd take it without hesitation.

Edited by Motorrad on Wednesday 2nd September 07:39

[hornetrider]

Ray Singh said:

£695 ono

He's also found a very nice drive to take the pics

Edited by hornetrider on Wednesday 2nd September 07:49

[tobinen]

Hello volume 9