Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 10]
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bob-lad said:
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, fk 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
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
SuperHangOn said:
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
Lowtimer said:
If it were mine I would keep it (of course if it were mine it would be an E38, but apart from that...)
Meanwhile, I'm off out in my barge.
Had an E38.... Engine aside (I only had a 728i, now have a 745i E65) the E65 is better in every single way, looks aside perhaps. Rides better, better interior, more creature comforts, handles better... Meanwhile, I'm off out in my barge.
E65Ross said:
SuperHangOn said:
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
My job for this afternoon is a classic example. My outside temperature gauge doesn't work so I've replaced the sender. If it already worked I wouldn't give it a second thought!
I had a 540i sport until a year or so back. There were loads of little things I did to make it perfect, the list is endless.
It was far from bad when I got it but I just wanted all the little things to be right. I had the steering wheel re-trimmed, cam covers repowdercoated, fresh Michelins, DVD satnav upgrade, digital TV box etc etc etc
It was a really nice example by the time I sold it but I only sold for a few hundred more than I bought it for.
E65Ross said:
SuperHangOn said:
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
Replacing it won't save you money, it rarely does. We like our man-maths here, but at this price-point you've got a car that's objectively better than anything you're likely to replace it with that would be any cheaper.
SuperHangOn said:
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
n3il123 said:
SuperHangOn said:
E65Ross said:
It sounds like you need a nicely working V8 barge which has had a wonderful owner get all the work done for you, on a car that is well galvanized so doesn't rust. There's a certain E65 745i for sale which fits that bill just perfectly
£2501? Looks a great buy for someone but a 20ft long land yacht is a bit OTT for me! I would keep it and enjoy the fruits of your effort if poss. I've made the mistake of spending £££ getting cars in tip-top condition to then sell at a loss too many times. Regret it every time.
Edited by SuperHangOn on Saturday 25th June 15:54
What do people think of Vectra Estates?
I'm after something with alot of room in the back like a S210 Merc without the chronic rust problems.
They seem to have a huge rear area and fairly square rear end compared to a S211 to maximise rear space. Apparently a longer wheelbase and longer overall length than a Vectra hatch.
3.2 V6's or you can just squeeze in a 2.8 petrol turbo before the £500 tax range.
Obviously not as nice/luxurious as a Merc and also wrong wheel drive, however I've seen older, high spec 3.2's for £1k and £1.5k can get you a pre tax rise 2.8 turbo.
These shouldn't really rust at all and maintenance should be reasonably priced.
E.g. early car
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-EST...
Later 2.8 turbo
https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/2006-vauxhall-v...
I'm after something with alot of room in the back like a S210 Merc without the chronic rust problems.
They seem to have a huge rear area and fairly square rear end compared to a S211 to maximise rear space. Apparently a longer wheelbase and longer overall length than a Vectra hatch.
3.2 V6's or you can just squeeze in a 2.8 petrol turbo before the £500 tax range.
Obviously not as nice/luxurious as a Merc and also wrong wheel drive, however I've seen older, high spec 3.2's for £1k and £1.5k can get you a pre tax rise 2.8 turbo.
These shouldn't really rust at all and maintenance should be reasonably priced.
E.g. early car
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-VAUXHALL-VECTRA-EST...
Later 2.8 turbo
https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/2006-vauxhall-v...
BlueMR2 said:
What do people think of Vectra Estates?
Honestly..... They're fking hateful cars. The seats are awful, interior is awful, awful to drive, ride quality, not quite awful but nothing special.
Just not very nice in the slightest.
Genuinely think Vauxhall make the worst cars. I've had the displeasure to drive a corsa, vectra and astra and they're all st. But.... Some like the Omega but I don't like that either.
rm163603 said:
I had a 540i sport until a year or so back
It was a really nice example by the time I sold it but I only sold for a few hundred more than I bought it for.
Best not look at prices now then. Always promised myself one after my 530 sport... Prices are rising fairly sharply now.It was a really nice example by the time I sold it but I only sold for a few hundred more than I bought it for.
E65Ross said:
Lowtimer said:
BlueMR2 said:
What do people think of Vectra Estates?
If I were ruling out Mercedes and BMW for some reason I would much, much sooner go for a Mondeo, Volvo or Skoda than a Vectra. Especially a Volvo.0a - did you get my email?
I just replied, apologies for the delay Ross.
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