Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

[junglie]

I am loving the 645Ci - I have always wanted a Spanish version to smoke around in and this seems nice.

[Parisien]

cat220 said:

Thanks, thats what I really need to hear, makes it easier to reconcile however then there is another voice that says, it's survived since 1996 so is it really going to suddenly die!

They are very resistant to rust are the P38s, weakness is all down to the primitive ECU/s quality/design plus air suspension issues. Engine pretty good but V8s prone to cylinder slippage past a certain age


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[SuperHangOn]

cat220 said:

Krikkit said:

cat220 said:

to be fair living in Scotland I've always had to travel for cars. Touch wood I've always been lucky, the e55 was great to drive back from London. I'd be more concerned about being stranded on the hard shoulder with that range rover, I know nothing about them however being the eternal optimist I'd like to think the 4.6v8 is a reliable unit.

Ho ho ho. Unfortunately the bigger a Rover V8 the worse it gets...

Thanks, thats what I really need to hear, makes it easier to reconcile however then there is another voice that says, it's survived since 1996 so is it really going to suddenly die!

Mine did.

The engine blocks crack, seems to happen to most of them eventually. Often sold because they're losing coolant by the gallon.

[cat220]

SuperHangOn said:

cat220 said:

Krikkit said:

cat220 said:

to be fair living in Scotland I've always had to travel for cars. Touch wood I've always been lucky, the e55 was great to drive back from London. I'd be more concerned about being stranded on the hard shoulder with that range rover, I know nothing about them however being the eternal optimist I'd like to think the 4.6v8 is a reliable unit.

Ho ho ho. Unfortunately the bigger a Rover V8 the worse it gets...

Thanks, thats what I really need to hear, makes it easier to reconcile however then there is another voice that says, it's survived since 1996 so is it really going to suddenly die!

Mine did.

The engine blocks crack, seems to happen to most of them eventually. Often sold because they're losing coolant by the gallon.

Thanks (again) all the info I need to be able to say "I'm out."

[CharlesdeGaulle]

cat220 said:

Thanks (again) all the info I need to be able to say "I'm out."

Weakling! That's not the spirit of the thread; where's your pluck, man? Your Empire-building spirit? Your phlegm? Your spunk?




Obviously, I wouldn't touch it with yours, but nevertheless...

[Parisien]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Your phlegm?

Mostly over his windscreen when it lets him down for the 3rd time in its first week of ownership......


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[cat220]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

cat220 said:

Thanks (again) all the info I need to be able to say "I'm out."

Weakling! That's not the spirit of the thread; where's your pluck, man? Your Empire-building spirit? Your phlegm? Your spunk?




Obviously, I wouldn't touch it with yours, but nevertheless...

I'm flat out in the 'barge 1-5' engine room, maintaining 4 pretty reliable barges, adding a 5th with problems could be enough to sink the ship!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

With MB 190s seeming to be the mini-barge du jour, how about these two for examples of a) crackpot pricing, b) rubbish ads, and c) in one case, a pretty unusual white paint/grey leather combo that can't appeal to many.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C483561 Dodgy spoiler. 'Great car you will love it' £4.5k



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C643775 'Probable low mileage'. 2.6, but unforgiveable colours and optimistic pricing at £3250.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

On the other hand, this I like.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C626678 Needs some jobs doing, but at around £1500 could be a decent buy for someone.

[cat220]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

On the other hand, this I like.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C626678 Needs some jobs doing, but at around £1500 could be a decent buy for someone.

I'd prefer a leather interior however that looks good. These really appeal as a nice compromise between a r129 and w124.

[derin100]

All in all a very busy day indeed...two Mercs gone and one BMW back...all in one day!



Now Merc-less.

[derin100]

cat220 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

On the other hand, this I like.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C626678 Needs some jobs doing, but at around £1500 could be a decent buy for someone.

I'd prefer a leather interior however that looks good. These really appeal as a nice compromise between a r129 and w124.

Well, mine has literally just driven off down the road:

[cat220]

derin100 said:

cat220 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

On the other hand, this I like.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C626678 Needs some jobs doing, but at around £1500 could be a decent buy for someone.

I'd prefer a leather interior however that looks good. These really appeal as a nice compromise between a r129 and w124.

Well, mine has literally just driven off down the road:

I didn't know you were selling that! Had been keeping an eye on the s124!

Is that a 540i?

[josh00mac]

Doesn't seem that long ago that smart 500s were this price but this looks very appealing all the same
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C643696

[CharlesdeGaulle]

derin100 said:

Now Merc-less.

For a professional man, of discerning taste - and even as an avowed BMW man such as yourself - I simply can't see that situation lasting for too long.

<Irritating Irish woman> 'Go on, go on, go on' <End irritating Irish woman>

You know it makes sense to touch all the German bases!

[derin100]

cat220 said:

derin100 said:

cat220 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

On the other hand, this I like.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C626678 Needs some jobs doing, but at around £1500 could be a decent buy for someone.

I'd prefer a leather interior however that looks good. These really appeal as a nice compromise between a r129 and w124.

Well, mine has literally just driven off down the road:

I didn't know you were selling that! Had been keeping an eye on the s124!

Is that a 540i?

Been trying to sell that 300CE for nearly 2 years (see my website). In the end I got fed up with time-wasters of various types etc and so did a straight swap for the E34 540i. It's a car that I used to own:

http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/e34_540i_saloon/index...

I sold it about 3 years ago (IIRC) for £8500 and the chap I sold it to spend about another £6K at Bird's having a Quaife LSD, Bilstein suspension and other stuff fitted...but it still looks 'normal' and it has only done 5K miles since.

If ever there was a true Q-car this has got to be it. To the untrained eye it could pass as a 520i... but with the above plus a near 300-horsepower 4.0L V8 up front...
I might even re-badge it

Edited by derin100 on Sunday 2nd August 20:47

Edited by derin100 on Sunday 2nd August 20:48

[idiotgap]

cat220 said:

I'd prefer a leather interior however that looks good. These really appeal as a nice compromise between a r129 and w124.

I saw a really good looking C124 being put through automatic car wash at SuperU Vernoil-Le-Fourrier this morning. It was on French plates but I exchanged a nod with the driver as I rumbled past in the estate toward the sans plomb. I do like them a lot so I'd never do the revolving brushes with one I don't think.

[derin100]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

derin100 said:

Now Merc-less.

For a professional man, of discerning taste - and even as an avowed BMW man such as yourself - I simply can't see that situation lasting for too long.

<Irritating Irish woman> 'Go on, go on, go on' <End irritating Irish woman>

You know it makes sense to touch all the German bases!

Well you're right of course...and this is very close to me and it is German:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C632831

[W00DY]

derin100 said:

All in all a very busy day indeed...two Mercs gone and one BMW back...all in one day!



Now Merc-less.

Awesome.

That was a fabulous motor before and i sounds like it's got even better. How do you rate the changes?

[W00DY]

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

I'd love to try an E36. An AMG straight-6 sounds right up my street.



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

I love Atlantis blue. A bit of de-chavving and this would make a nice car.