Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 10]
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Surely too cheap?
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C539145
I can't post pictures but it's delightfully brown-tastic.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C539145
I can't post pictures but it's delightfully brown-tastic.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
I'd say there's good brown and bad brown, and this is bad brown. CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
... bad brown.
No such thing old bean. 
BlueMR2 said:
W00DY said:
Fair bit of corrosion for a low miles car. Definitely worth a check over before purchase.
Test date 23 June 2016 Pass Odometer reading 58,438 miles
Test date 20 July 2015 Pass Odometer reading 55,564 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
rear brake discs slight wear
rear brake pads wearing low
front brake pads wearing low
Test date 4 August 2014 Pass Odometer reading 52,302 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
rear suspension componants have heavy corrosion
offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed areas have corrosion
rear subframe has corrosion
front antiroll bar corroded
rear antiroll bar corroded
Test date 30 July 2014 Fail Odometer reading 52,302 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
offside rear shocker lower coil seat distorted
rear suspension componants have heavy corrosion
offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed areas have corrosion
rear subframe has corrosion
front antiroll bar corroded
rear antiroll bar corroded
rear brake pads wearing low approx 2,000 miles
Test date 30 July 2013 Pass Odometer reading 49,608 miles
Test date 30 July 2013 Fail Odometer reading 49,608 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Test date 17 August 2012 Pass Odometer reading 48,099 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Test date 15 August 2011 Pass Odometer reading 46,683 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Test date 16 August 2010 Pass Odometer reading 44,946 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Test date 17 August 2009 Pass Odometer reading 43,407 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
both number plates are deteriorated but readable.
Test date 14 August 2008 Pass Odometer reading 40,379 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Test date 14 August 2007 Pass Odometer reading 38,994 miles
The GS430 p/x auction a week back looked a better buy. Should have bought it.
bob-lad said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
... bad brown.
No such thing old bean. edo said:
bob-lad said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SpeckledJim said:
... bad brown.
No such thing old bean. 
JZZ30 said:
That could very well be a massive bargain - the MOT history says it should have had some serious rust-removal work (which even low-miles cars are in need of most of the time). The rest of the components are pretty hardy, they should wear their miles well.
SuperHangOn said:
BlueMR2 said:
W00DY said:
Fair bit of corrosion for a low miles car. Definitely worth a check over before purchase.Test date 23 June 2016 Pass Odometer reading 58,438 miles
Test date 20 July 2015 Pass Odometer reading 55,564 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
rear brake discs slight wear
rear brake pads wearing low
front brake pads wearing low
Test date 4 August 2014 Pass Odometer reading 52,302 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
rear suspension componants have heavy corrosion
offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed areas have corrosion
rear subframe has corrosion
front antiroll bar corroded
rear antiroll bar corroded
Test date 30 July 2014 Fail Odometer reading 52,302 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
offside rear shocker lower coil seat distorted
rear suspension componants have heavy corrosion
offside and nearside rear suspension prescribed areas have corrosion
rear subframe has corrosion
front antiroll bar corroded
rear antiroll bar corroded
rear brake pads wearing low approx 2,000 miles
Test date 30 July 2013 Pass Odometer reading 49,608 miles
Test date 30 July 2013 Fail Odometer reading 49,608 miles
Reason(s) for failure
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Test date 17 August 2012 Pass Odometer reading 48,099 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Test date 15 August 2011 Pass Odometer reading 46,683 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Test date 16 August 2010 Pass Odometer reading 44,946 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Test date 17 August 2009 Pass Odometer reading 43,407 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
both number plates are deteriorated but readable.
Test date 14 August 2008 Pass Odometer reading 40,379 miles
Advisory notice item(s)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Test date 14 August 2007 Pass Odometer reading 38,994 miles
The GS430 p/x auction a week back looked a better buy. Should have bought it.
t, just a tester being a bad gimp.Feeling the need to vent. Just had my elderly neighbour at the door to tell me her husband has just bumped my car (r129). So went out to inspect it, Ffs he certainly has 'bumped' it. Dent and paint damage on the rear quarter including the bumper. They're a lovely old couple but when she said to me 'he doesn't see too well these days' I almost lost it. Thankfully it was a car and not a kid. Annoyed that it will be Monday before I can get it to the body shop for a quote, which I think will frighten them when they see it. Not a great start to the weekend!
Edited by cat220 on Friday 24th June 18:11
cat220 said:
Feeling the need to vent. Just had my elderly neighbour at the door to tell me her husband has just bumped my car (r129). So went out to inspect it, Ffs he certainly has 'bumped' it. Dent and paint damage on the rear quarter including the bumper. They're a lovely old couple but when she said to me 'he doesn't see too well these days' I almost lost it. Thankfully it was a car and not a kid. Annoyed that it will be Monday before I can get it to the body shop for a quote, which I think will frighten them when they see it. Not a great start to the weekend!
It's just a car. We all dunch the car from time to time. Being old has nothing to do with it. Anyway, it's an opportunity to titivate it at someone else's expense.Edited by cat220 on Friday 24th June 18:11
I remember this from awhile ago. Did anyone go to look at it?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282076751094?_trksid=p20...
PowerslideSWE said:
Looking for some advice from the huge bank of knowledge that is this thread. Been looking up and down the country, Sweden in this case for a nice un-molested e39 530i with the M-sport package and a manual gearbox, non to be had or they are shagged to within an inch of their life. And facelift e38 750's are thin on the ground anywhere and even more so here, sold mine, regret it massively..
So I'm looking at all kinds of relatively fun stuff, rear wheel drive, 4 seats and most likely German are my criteria and I found what looks like a very nice low owner 2002 AMG C32, reasonably priced aswell at roughly £4000. Silver with black leather. Very long legged tho at almost 175000 miles, but with a full service history and new brakes all around, but missing it's original AMG wheels. What to look out for on those? Apart from rust? There are a few to choose from at various prices too which is good. I know nothing about Benzes so any advice is appreciated.
Well, my RWD V8 engined 4 seat coupe has been on sale for 3 weeks without any one coming to look at it. I've only had one enquiry so far, from a time waster last weekend who after various e-mails asking about "rust" and saying he would ring me never came back to me. The car is a CLK430, I want just over 2 grand for it and it ticks most of your boxes by the sounds of it-although its not an AMG and is on Elegance spec.....So I'm looking at all kinds of relatively fun stuff, rear wheel drive, 4 seats and most likely German are my criteria and I found what looks like a very nice low owner 2002 AMG C32, reasonably priced aswell at roughly £4000. Silver with black leather. Very long legged tho at almost 175000 miles, but with a full service history and new brakes all around, but missing it's original AMG wheels. What to look out for on those? Apart from rust? There are a few to choose from at various prices too which is good. I know nothing about Benzes so any advice is appreciated.
r129sl said:
It's just a car. We all dunch the car from time to time. Being old has nothing to do with it. Anyway, it's an opportunity to titivate it at someone else's expense.
Quite. We all like our cars, but it's just metal that can be straightened, and none of us are immune from making a simple mistake. I used to care about such things pre kids and life responsibilities, but surprised myself the other week by driving my Jag into my own beloved, beautifully restored Capri, denting both and actually not really giving a s
t. Mere money will fix it, something that cannot be said for all aspects of life.JZZ30 said:
Is the back bumper hanging off?
olly755 said:
r129sl said:
It's just a car. We all dunch the car from time to time. Being old has nothing to do with it. Anyway, it's an opportunity to titivate it at someone else's expense.
Quite. We all like our cars, but it's just metal that can be straightened, and none of us are immune from making a simple mistake. The old boy was probably someone like us at one stage: thought he ruled the world and owned the roads, life was his to conquer. Then something strange happened; he survived and out-lived many of his pals; he got old; he started making little mistakes. Then, f
k me, he bashed the neighbour's car. He was mortified - so embarrassed he sent his wife round to fess-up and apologise.Cut the old fella some slack. His insurance will pay and make good, but it might be the incident that drives him off the roads and reduces his independence.
It could have been worse. But it wasn't. One day, that will be me. And you.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
olly755 said:
r129sl said:
It's just a car. We all dunch the car from time to time. Being old has nothing to do with it. Anyway, it's an opportunity to titivate it at someone else's expense.
Quite. We all like our cars, but it's just metal that can be straightened, and none of us are immune from making a simple mistake. The old boy was probably someone like us at one stage: thought he ruled the world and owned the roads, life was his to conquer. Then something strange happened; he survived and out-lived many of his pals; he got old; he started making little mistakes. Then, f
k me, he bashed the neighbour's car. He was mortified - so embarrassed he sent his wife round to fess-up and apologise.Cut the old fella some slack. His insurance will pay and make good, but it might be the incident that drives him off the roads and reduces his independence.
It could have been worse. But it wasn't. One day, that will be me. And you.
A period of frustration followed, but they are now happy to take a taxi to the pub, enjoy a meal and a couple of glasses of wine and a taxi home. Stress free, he's more relaxed now at 90 than he had been for many a year.
Your neighbour is probably mortified and more relieved than you can imagine at your attitude to his accident.
Edited by bob-lad on Friday 24th June 22:25
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