Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]
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idiotgap said:
derin100 said:
mondayo said:
After my failed attempt to view this car last Sunday, it's been relisted. It's a E350 estate.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201783645962?_trksid=p20...
Seller emailed last night with the following....so far I've resisted gloating and I told you so, type emails.
"Hi,
I held the car for a week and can you believe it that joker didn't show up.
Anyway car is still available if it's not too late. "
On a slightly related note, the vendor claimed she'd taken a holding deposit prior to taking it off the ebay. Would one assume that they've now lost that deposit?
I am interested in it but don't fancy driving over 200 miles to view it, particularly as I think it's a bit on the pricey side. Are there any beards/threadists in thew Brighton area who'd like to go and have a nosey of it?
I can't help you with viewing but I have to say: "My! That really is a gorgeous looking car!" If I were in the market for a new barge I'd be seriously tempted by that...even if it is a Mercedes! (I'm still in rehab after a previous Merc experience a while back...but making progress)http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201783645962?_trksid=p20...
Seller emailed last night with the following....so far I've resisted gloating and I told you so, type emails.
"Hi,
I held the car for a week and can you believe it that joker didn't show up.
Anyway car is still available if it's not too late. "
On a slightly related note, the vendor claimed she'd taken a holding deposit prior to taking it off the ebay. Would one assume that they've now lost that deposit?
I am interested in it but don't fancy driving over 200 miles to view it, particularly as I think it's a bit on the pricey side. Are there any beards/threadists in thew Brighton area who'd like to go and have a nosey of it?
Emily really knows how to take a picture too!?
The last of the pre-facelift cars with the later engines are the worst of both worlds. Pretty car though.
LayZ said:
Almost heresy to say I know but try an OM642 V6 320 CDI. Performance almost the same as the 350 petrol, can chip to 272PS, very refined, and it'll literally never say anything like 12.9mpg. There's a reason most of the higher end W211s are in this spec.
Confirmed.My E350CDI (2010) could not get below 18 mpg.
Winter school run (1 mile), from below freezing, heated seats ON, with some decent acceleration :-)
Normally it's 36-39 mpg for other uses, but I had some fun trying to get the mpg as low as possible :-)
Dat one - just too expensive for the year. 2006 was 11 years ago!
Zonergem said:
Now it's unfair to judge without knowing the full facts but what happens between
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192811/merc...
and the car hitting the market again three months later?
Well, he says in his ad he's got a new job that comes with a van so no need for the car. No reason to be suspicious I don't think, especially as he's serviced very thoroughly in the interim.http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192811/merc...
and the car hitting the market again three months later?
So having been away from the thread for about 6 months, I'm left wondering whether my latest acquisition will result in the return of my membership badge or my complete removal from the establishment.
I spent 15 months with the Mercedes 190e which I loved dearly. With that sold 'in thread' I ended up with a pre-sacco 300e for a couple of months. However, whilst the engine was beautiful and the colour attractive, I never really took to the acres of black leather within and it needed things doing that I just didn't have the time for. In reality, if I could have kept all the cars I bought last year then I'd have two 1982 Ford Sierras, a 1978 Volvo 343, the 2 mercs and some other crocks. Space, as ever, is the issue.
Anyway, here's the newest addition. It was a blind purchase via Facebook, which is about as "Anti Barge" as it gets.
First impressions. Pleased. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not been washed in ages which makes all the difference with a beautiful car like this. However, for a totally blind purchase we're way ahead of where we could have been. There are some lovely original touches around the car.
I had a brief chat with Mike, the guy who bought the car from the one and only private owner. He runs MJS Auto and Marine; a highly respected fixer of MG Rovers. He was making noises about keeping the car but not liking the colour, which just screamed "seller speak" to me. Anyway, the broken key was exchanged for £650 and we're on the road.
The 2.5 V6 is devine; an instantly likeable engine. The sound is just beautiful - Radio 4 on VHF if you like. None of the hype of pop stations, none of the restricted fidelity of DAB. Full bandwith aural excitement. Sonic excellence.
Like the continuity announcers on our cherished home service, the car is elegant. However, cajole it and it'll politely inform you that it took drugs at university and slept with a boy she didn't know the name of. 60mph comes up in about 8 seconds, and it's perfectly possible to drive it like an absolute cock. Once we settled down to the business of lovemaking rather than "smashy time", the Rover achieves its original goal of being the best FWD car the 90s could afford. With the cruise control set to 70mph, the numbers are very respectable.
Everything works. The rear blind was used several times on the A43, the climate control is perfect, even the 18 year old sat nav got me to work via the best route! Once I arrived at the office, I had a good nose at what I'd just done. It's not only better than I thought it would be, I get the feeling it's better than the seller thought it was. Full documented history with every invoice. This even highlights the belts were done at 66,000 on a bill that totals £1100 with brakes attended to at the same time.
New rubber all around.
The interior really is the icing on the cake. I'm so glad I decided on a Personal Line car.
Finally, a picture of the orchestra in the pit.
There are things to do. The key looks like it's been run over by the Phoenix 4 on their way to the bank, and there's only 1 anyway. I need to get the interior shampoo'd and mostly I need to drive it. Lots.
This won't be to everyone's taste on here. Hey, it might be to nobody's taste. But there's a fascinating story behind these cars, and I'm rather smitten.
It's good to be back. If you'll still have me.
(and I've just realised, having writen this up, that it's sub budget so should be in the bargain thread!)
I spent 15 months with the Mercedes 190e which I loved dearly. With that sold 'in thread' I ended up with a pre-sacco 300e for a couple of months. However, whilst the engine was beautiful and the colour attractive, I never really took to the acres of black leather within and it needed things doing that I just didn't have the time for. In reality, if I could have kept all the cars I bought last year then I'd have two 1982 Ford Sierras, a 1978 Volvo 343, the 2 mercs and some other crocks. Space, as ever, is the issue.
Anyway, here's the newest addition. It was a blind purchase via Facebook, which is about as "Anti Barge" as it gets.
First impressions. Pleased. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not been washed in ages which makes all the difference with a beautiful car like this. However, for a totally blind purchase we're way ahead of where we could have been. There are some lovely original touches around the car.
I had a brief chat with Mike, the guy who bought the car from the one and only private owner. He runs MJS Auto and Marine; a highly respected fixer of MG Rovers. He was making noises about keeping the car but not liking the colour, which just screamed "seller speak" to me. Anyway, the broken key was exchanged for £650 and we're on the road.
The 2.5 V6 is devine; an instantly likeable engine. The sound is just beautiful - Radio 4 on VHF if you like. None of the hype of pop stations, none of the restricted fidelity of DAB. Full bandwith aural excitement. Sonic excellence.
Like the continuity announcers on our cherished home service, the car is elegant. However, cajole it and it'll politely inform you that it took drugs at university and slept with a boy she didn't know the name of. 60mph comes up in about 8 seconds, and it's perfectly possible to drive it like an absolute cock. Once we settled down to the business of lovemaking rather than "smashy time", the Rover achieves its original goal of being the best FWD car the 90s could afford. With the cruise control set to 70mph, the numbers are very respectable.
Everything works. The rear blind was used several times on the A43, the climate control is perfect, even the 18 year old sat nav got me to work via the best route! Once I arrived at the office, I had a good nose at what I'd just done. It's not only better than I thought it would be, I get the feeling it's better than the seller thought it was. Full documented history with every invoice. This even highlights the belts were done at 66,000 on a bill that totals £1100 with brakes attended to at the same time.
New rubber all around.
The interior really is the icing on the cake. I'm so glad I decided on a Personal Line car.
Finally, a picture of the orchestra in the pit.
There are things to do. The key looks like it's been run over by the Phoenix 4 on their way to the bank, and there's only 1 anyway. I need to get the interior shampoo'd and mostly I need to drive it. Lots.
This won't be to everyone's taste on here. Hey, it might be to nobody's taste. But there's a fascinating story behind these cars, and I'm rather smitten.
It's good to be back. If you'll still have me.
(and I've just realised, having writen this up, that it's sub budget so should be in the bargain thread!)
I remember being a passenger in one - same age and colour, but black interior - several times when it was a friend's company car. Compared to my oh so spartan Passat, it seemed very sumptuous and well equipped, with the plump seats being a strong memory. It looks like it has lasted well - welcome back.
mccrackenj said:
Zonergem said:
Now it's unfair to judge without knowing the full facts but what happens between
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192811/merc...
and the car hitting the market again three months later?
Well, he says in his ad he's got a new job that comes with a van so no need for the car. No reason to be suspicious I don't think, especially as he's serviced very thoroughly in the interim.http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/192811/merc...
and the car hitting the market again three months later?
Blown2CV said:
derin100 said:
Well, it looks like I may have already sold the E34 540i !
something weird about that front end! Is the kidney too small?Compare and contrast "Late cars":
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
Versus "Early car":
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
You see the difference?
Couldn't agree more about the KV6 in the 75, second only to the Busso as the nicest small V6 around at the time. The early ones are lovely cars, but so counter to the S-Line/AMG Spec/M Sport flow that they were all but doomed from the start. I still want to own one, more or less exactly like that.
If you want to see why MGR deserved to die take a good look at or drive one made towards the end of the companies life. They absolutely vandalised that car.
If you want to see why MGR deserved to die take a good look at or drive one made towards the end of the companies life. They absolutely vandalised that car.
dme123 said:
Couldn't agree more about the KV6 in the 75, second only to the Busso as the nicest small V6 around at the time.
Both lovely engines, but for me the 2.7 Honda in the 800 was a wonderful engine too. Vastly better than the 2.5 Honda the 800 was launched with, and so smooth and tuneful. That 75 looks excellent for comfort and waft. A good one is a rmarkably refined car and the ride is far better than most of its competitors.
Edited by Lowtimer on Sunday 15th January 17:06
derin100 said:
Blown2CV said:
derin100 said:
Well, it looks like I may have already sold the E34 540i !
something weird about that front end! Is the kidney too small?Compare and contrast "Late cars":
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
Versus "Early car":
http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/index.php?spg...
You see the difference?
excellent beardage, thanks for educating!
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