Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 7]

[texasjohn]

BlueMR2 said:

0a said:

Slightly weird eh? I assume he was trying to ape the professional ads that put back the passenger seat!

65k mile S500 for £2.5k. I like this line "My Accountants car since 2000" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-Mercedes-Benz-S-5...

So much proper smoker barge for the money

I've posted that car a few times, no one seems interested in it.

I quite like it. I had a 320 years ago, was a bit underpowered but I bet a 500 would be ample

[derin100]

EskimoArapaho said:

Er ... That GS is not within thread budget!

Prices can be haggled up as well as down...as proved by my friend's ex-girlfriend many years ago on a Morris Minor they were buying.


Seller: "Make me an offer around £600."

Ex-GF: "£650?"


True story.

[BlueMR2]

derin100 said:

EskimoArapaho said:

Er ... That GS is not within thread budget!

Prices can be haggled up as well as down...as proved by my friend's ex-girlfriend many years ago on a Morris Minor they were buying.


Seller: "Make me an offer around £600."

Ex-GF: "£650?"


True story.

. I take it that was quite a long time ago.

Edited by BlueMR2 on Sunday 20th July 17:33

[Pothole]

bottledatsource said:

This is truthfully stretching the terms of under 5K for a half decent workable example (by about 1.5K+) but I think the L322 Range Rover is now viable in V8 or even LPG conversions which seem to carry a discount. It's not that worried by high mileage as it sort of pushes them into working or not on the transfer and gearbox front and the suspension and electrics.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Having spent far too long researching it the airbags cost about £300 front each side and £150 rear, plus £300 for the compressor. Plus £1-£2.5k when the gearbox or transfer goes wrong and some money on fuel.

But overall the l322 Range Rover is something special and I think it deserves a thought if not a place in the 1-5K barges thread.

According to Ed China the compressor issue is usually a borked piston/gasket which can be fixed. You can't buy the part but should be able to get one fabricated for not very much. (IIRC from the prog on this model)

[slippery]

BlueMR2 said:

I've posted that car a few times, no one seems interested in it.

I keep doing my best to ignore it, as three dark blue Merc 500s would be too many.

[boxsonic]

BlueMR2 said:

0a said:

Slightly weird eh? I assume he was trying to ape the professional ads that put back the passenger seat!

65k mile S500 for £2.5k. I like this line "My Accountants car since 2000" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-P-Mercedes-Benz-S-5...

So much proper smoker barge for the money

I've posted that car a few times, no one seems interested in it.

Hi. I seen this car about 3 months ago. Rust on every wheel arch, damaged bumpers, engine leaks oil in couple places, front windscreen with white spots in a corners. Inside looks like it done 250k, lose trim, filthy interior. no service book just printout from garage with mileage. it's 800-1000£ car.

[jke11y]

Pothole said:

ccording to Ed China the compressor issue is usually a borked piston/gasket which can be fixed. You can't buy the part but should be able to get one fabricated for not very much. (IIRC from the prog on this model)

This guy makes and sells the kits -£25

http://www.bagpipingandy.com

[Pothole]

SuperHangOn said:

_Batty_ said:

I know it's not a Merc, but my friends GS300 at under a bag is epic value.
Been in it many a time and it's very honest. Hell of a lot of car for the money!http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lexus/gs/lexus-gs300-se-auto--------------1998/2635519

Where in Bucks is it?

Looks like Milton Keynes

[CharlesdeGaulle]

boxsonic said:

Hi. I seen this car about 3 months ago. Rust on every wheel arch, damaged bumpers, engine leaks oil in couple places, front windscreen with white spots in a corners. Inside looks like it done 250k, lose trim, filthy interior. no service book just printout from garage with mileage. it's 800-1000£ car.

Great Int.

With news like that, you should lurk less and post more!

[kippax]

BMW 840 anyone?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321406880916

[edo]

kippax said:

BMW 840 anyone?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321406880916

"Low mileage"

"133" (actually 135k according to the pic)

Might be a low annual mileage, but I am sorry I would not call 135k low mileage!

[bottledatsource]

jke11y said:

This guy makes and sells the kits -£25

http://www.bagpipingandy.com

Worth trying first as it's so cheap.

Also saw this £5,500 (so overbudget) LPG 4.4V8 Vouge but the service history/recent service and long tax might put it into consideration.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

The green is starting to appeal to me along with the smaller alloys which should save on tyre costs.

Edited by bottledatsource on Sunday 20th July 23:26

[cat220]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Ideal!

[slippery]

boxsonic said:

Hi. I seen this car about 3 months ago. Rust on every wheel arch, damaged bumpers, engine leaks oil in couple places, front windscreen with white spots in a corners. Inside looks like it done 250k, lose trim, filthy interior. no service book just printout from garage with mileage. it's 800-1000£ car.

Wow. The photos must really flatter it!

[hornetrider]

boxsonic said:

Hi. I seen this car about 3 months ago. Rust on every wheel arch, damaged bumpers, engine leaks oil in couple places, front windscreen with white spots in a corners. Inside looks like it done 250k, lose trim, filthy interior. no service book just printout from garage with mileage. it's 800-1000£ car.

Pffft. Tenner says you're putting us off the scent

In other news. E34 V8 Touring anyone?!

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/100872-bmw-e34-530i-...

[cat220]

cat220 said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Ideal!

...however at that money it would need to be perfect!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

cat220 said:

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Ideal!

I bought a car from Glasgow. (Unseen, natch). Threadist 0a - top man that he is - did the viewing for me.

Bound to be someone that would view if you asked.

[E65Ross]

I "did a 0a" and bought my car from near Glasgow from cat220 and drove 450 miles back. It's not an issue, I quite enjoyed it!

In other barge news I'm collecting my final refurbished wheel later. They look fantastic! Might clean the car later! 745i is running well

[Adrian E]

E65Ross said:

I "did a 0a" and bought my car from near Glasgow from cat220 and drove 450 miles back. It's not an issue, I quite enjoyed it!

In other barge news I'm collecting my final refurbished wheel later. They look fantastic! Might clean the car later! 745i is running well

Ross

Have you covered the refurb and post refurb treatments you were planning to apply to the wheels somewhere? Would be interested to know in more detail as I need to get the 9x20s on our S5 refurbished when I've found some winter wheels and the time is right to swap them over

Adrian

[E65Ross]

Adrian E said:

E65Ross said:

I "did a 0a" and bought my car from near Glasgow from cat220 and drove 450 miles back. It's not an issue, I quite enjoyed it!

In other barge news I'm collecting my final refurbished wheel later. They look fantastic! Might clean the car later! 745i is running well

Ross

Have you covered the refurb and post refurb treatments you were planning to apply to the wheels somewhere? Would be interested to know in more detail as I need to get the 9x20s on our S5 refurbished when I've found some winter wheels and the time is right to swap them over

Adrian

Do you mean the Gtechniq coatings that I use to help make cleaning the wheels easier? Because needed the car and was desperate to get the coating on I got 1 wheel done at a time and then used some panel wipe to ensure the wheel was really clean then applied the coating to the wheel in my garage. Then wait 2 days to cure and when I get the chance, pop that wheel on the car and remove a wheel and get that refurbished and repeat.

If you can be without the wheels that's much easier (and what I'd have liked to have done) as you can get all refurbished and coated at once.

If you don't want to do the coating application yourself (it's not hard as such, but needs to be done properly and not as straight forward as applying a wax or something similar) you can always get a detailer to do it for you. Worth doing, as the chap who bought my E38 on here attested to.... It makes the wheels so easy to clean, literally, just water is enough to bring them up like new again.