Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]

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0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Sounds interesting (rubbish photos) http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C839809

"Mercedes 190e 2.0ltr auto 31k 2 previous owners, elderly owner passed away garaged off road for 13 years, fully re-commissioned new tyres, battery, fuel pump, brakes, belts, all ignition parts including spark module, all oils including gearbox and filters. Air con, sun roof, velour interior, original analogue car phone, metallic light green paint, tinted glass, very good bodywork and interior, wax oiled. Tel 07989521427"



CharlesdeGaulle

26,535 posts

182 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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0a said:
Sounds interesting (rubbish photos) http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C839809
Picture number 2 is especially brilliant. The seller's clearly a genius.

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
Sounds interesting (rubbish photos) http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C839809
Picture number 2 is especially brilliant. The seller's clearly a genius.
I did look at that and concluded that this was some kind of abstract art print.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

207 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Those pics are comically bad.

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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hornetrider said:
Those pics are comically bad.
Could be a bargain

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

230 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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dme123 said:
Meanwhile, for people who don't get stiff for old taxis:

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...




£1,295, 88k miles, carpet stripes. Could be the last car you ever need to buy.
I like that. Why would it have no MOT history apart from the recent year though?

CharlesdeGaulle

26,535 posts

182 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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funkyrobot said:
I like that. Why would it have no MOT history apart from the recent year though?
Private plate?

LeighW

4,455 posts

190 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Patrick Bateman said:
LeighW said:
I have a 3.0 petrol in full 'old man' Sovereign spec, and it goes perfectly well for what it is, it's actually pretty nimble for such a large car. Sure, it's no XJR, but it doesn't have the running costs of one either. I bought it from the first owner, it has a mega history (he even went to the main Jag dealer for tyres!) and over £7k of options on it. Even though I've had it for four years now, I've no plans to sell it as it's just such a lovely thing to waft about in. Get a good one and you're laughing IMO.
Gearboxes generally sturdy at higher miles?
As long as the fluid is changed at 60k miles and the usual manufacturers 'sealed for life' bs is ignored. Mine's on 84k with no issues.

BGarside

1,564 posts

139 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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0a said:
Six cylinder 190 with only 80k miles. If only it wasn't white with a blue interior frownhttp://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C830404

That car's been for sale for eons, and the asking price hasn't dropped a penny either. Weird...

bob-lad

2,212 posts

107 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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SimonTheSailor said:
bob-lad said:
That depends whether that's a front or rear wheel smile
Wouldn't if depend if it was a left or right wheel ?
If the door is to the right, and the rear bumper to the left, it's an offside rear wheel.
That means it'll be rotating clockwise and therefor the tyre is on correctly.

smile

bob-lad

2,212 posts

107 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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funkyrobot said:
I like that. Why would it have no MOT history apart from the recent year though?
recently imported from NI, Jersey etc.

W00DY

15,520 posts

228 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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BGarside said:
0a said:
Six cylinder 190 with only 80k miles. If only it wasn't white with a blue interior frownhttp://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C830404

That car's been for sale for eons, and the asking price hasn't dropped a penny either. Weird...
How long do we reckon? It's certainly well over a year.. Starting to look like better value though (although who knows whether it looks as it did when the pics were taken)

W00DY

15,520 posts

228 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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bob-lad said:
SimonTheSailor said:
bob-lad said:
That depends whether that's a front or rear wheel smile
Wouldn't if depend if it was a left or right wheel ?
If the door is to the right, and the rear bumper to the left, it's an offside rear wheel.
That means it'll be rotating clockwise and therefor the tyre is on correctly.

smile
But is that in drive or reverse?

CharlesdeGaulle

26,535 posts

182 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Inconsistent and poor ad, but nice-looking car.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...


TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

148 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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I feel I'm rather letting the side down, but I'll tell you anyway...
Tomorrow I'm collecting a 1999 911. It's a Carrera 4.
I know it's not a barge, and I can't stop thinking of how many nice barges I could buy, and probably another sports car too, for the same money.
But I'd rather regret doing something than not, and I said i'd own one before I'm 30, so I'm obliged to see it through.

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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TheLordJohn said:
I feel I'm rather letting the side down, but I'll tell you anyway...
Tomorrow I'm collecting a 1999 911. It's a Carrera 4.
I know it's not a barge, and I can't stop thinking of how many nice barges I could buy, and probably another sports car too, for the same money.
But I'd rather regret doing something than not, and I said i'd own one before I'm 30, so I'm obliged to see it through.
Congratulations, what a fantastic achievement! Please post a reader ride thread and link to it from here.

Croutons

9,993 posts

168 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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funkyrobot said:
dme123 said:
Meanwhile, for people who don't get stiff for old taxis:

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...




£1,295, 88k miles, carpet stripes. Could be the last car you ever need to buy.
I like that. Why would it have no MOT history apart from the recent year though?
Car and classic ad was linked to on p223. Claims it has been in Spain for some time, legitimately or otherwise!

CharlesdeGaulle

26,535 posts

182 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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TheLordJohn said:
I feel I'm rather letting the side down, but I'll tell you anyway...
Tomorrow I'm collecting a 1999 911. It's a Carrera 4.
I know it's not a barge
Splitter!







More seriously, congrats and as 0a says, post pics.

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

148 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Splitter!
Genuinely laughed out loud!
Thanks gents, i'll get some pictures sorted in the next day or two smile

Patrick Bateman

12,222 posts

176 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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LeighW said:
As long as the fluid is changed at 60k miles and the usual manufacturers 'sealed for life' bs is ignored. Mine's on 84k with no issues.
Is that a thing most owners are likely to do or does the service book just mention the sealed for life crap?
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