Best Smoker Barges - 1 - 5 Large [Vol 3]

[hornetrider]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

Challo said:

3.0 V6
Auto
Leather
Full of toys
Bigger than its saloon sister
Is this a barge?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

I rather think it is. Can't believe how cheap these are - I guess because they're thirsty.

Bit of a BOBFOC though isn't it...

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

[carreauchompeur]

hornetrider said:

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Indeed. Not really my cup of tea but looks well specced and a very smart looking newish car for 3 grand!

[hornetrider]

Tell you what I saw this morning - first time I've seen one on the road and I suspect a rare sight due to the obvious... one of the very newest shape 9-5 Aeros. Nice looking car.





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

[Chrisw666]

carreauchompeur said:

hornetrider said:

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Indeed. Not really my cup of tea but looks well specced and a very smart looking newish car for 3 grand!

What would that have cost 5 years ago? £30k +?

[Challo]

Chrisw666 said:

carreauchompeur said:

hornetrider said:

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Indeed. Not really my cup of tea but looks well specced and a very smart looking newish car for 3 grand!

What would that have cost 5 years ago? £30k +?

Just checked and the V6 petrol GT was £29k, and the V6 Diesel GT was just over £30k. I doubt its good round town on juice, and the looks are a bit marmite but superb value for money if you can look past the badge

[mig25_foxbat2003]

hornetrider said:

Tell you what I saw this morning - first time I've seen one on the road and I suspect a rare sight due to the obvious... one of the very newest shape 9-5 Aeros. Nice looking car.





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

Someone on the route where I walk my dog has one, parked outside the sort of house you'd see on Grand Designs. One of the ones that Kevin McCloud would have a crisis over. Nice to know that the stereotype is being perpetuated! The car looks really smart though, there's something effortlessly cool about the rear roofline that I can't quite define.

[Pothole]

tdm34 said:

Barge....

One owner 69000 miles......

£1195

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C293911

that won't hang about for sale for long.

[phil_cardiff]

Challo said:

Chrisw666 said:

carreauchompeur said:

hornetrider said:

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Indeed. Not really my cup of tea but looks well specced and a very smart looking newish car for 3 grand!

What would that have cost 5 years ago? £30k +?

Just checked and the V6 petrol GT was £29k, and the V6 Diesel GT was just over £30k. I doubt its good round town on juice, and the looks are a bit marmite but superb value for money if you can look past the badge

Petrol does 15mpg urban. 15mpg! It's not even quick.

[V8mate]

hornetrider said:

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

Challo said:

3.0 V6
Auto
Leather
Full of toys
Bigger than its saloon sister
Is this a barge?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

I rather think it is. Can't believe how cheap these are - I guess because they're thirsty.

Bit of a BOBFOC though isn't it...

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Fantastic value. Sorely tempted...

[Pothole]

Slightly older, much lower mileage:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[Chrisw666]

Pothole said:

Slightly older, much lower mileage:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

They really are astonishing VFM, even the 2.7HDI (Same motor JLR used IIRC) can be had with sensible miles for thread budget.

[Challo]

V8mate said:

hornetrider said:

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

Challo said:

3.0 V6
Auto
Leather
Full of toys
Bigger than its saloon sister
Is this a barge?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

I rather think it is. Can't believe how cheap these are - I guess because they're thirsty.

Bit of a BOBFOC though isn't it...

Good value for a 2007 car. Peugeot though innit.

Fantastic value. Sorely tempted...

Me as well...old E46 or newer 407? 15mpg round town is scary though...

[louiebaby]

Although it's done a few miles, and the vendor has no feedback, this looks lovely:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-728-I-M-SPORT-A...

[Chrisw666]

louiebaby said:

Although it's done a few miles, and the vendor has no feedback, this looks lovely:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-728-I-M-SPORT-A...

Lots of the usual hyperbole but no actual details about history etc.

[louiebaby]

Chrisw666 said:

louiebaby said:

Although it's done a few miles, and the vendor has no feedback, this looks lovely:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-728-I-M-SPORT-A...

Lots of the usual hyperbole but no actual details about history etc.

Indeed. You would call before going to visit though, wouldn't you?

I'm a big fan of the following search:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?Manufacturer=BMW&...

We've already chatted about the grey one with the Alpina front splitter / bunmper...

[Fox-]

Challo said:

Me as well...old E46 or newer 407? 15mpg round town is scary though...

Is it really, though? I mean you can't exactly do 50k a year around town at 15mpg unless you are minicabbing - do you actually do enough miles around town for it to make any difference?

Calculate the cost of a month around town in each car based on your typical mileage and you might be suprised at how much less scary 15mpg is than it looks.

[Challo]

Fox- said:

Challo said:

Me as well...old E46 or newer 407? 15mpg round town is scary though...

Is it really, though? I mean you can't exactly do 50k a year around town at 15mpg unless you are minicabbing - do you actually do enough miles around town for it to make any difference?

Calculate the cost of a month around town in each car based on your typical mileage and you might be suprised at how much less scary 15mpg is than it looks.

I do about 8k a year, with 80% that in town or short drives. So in theory 15mpg is not actually that bad

[Goldmember1]

edo said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

2002 Lexus GS 4.3 Sport 4dr Auto Saloon

Love this Did a small check and the reg is now on an '09 IS250 SE-L so the plate isn't included.. still , it's a cracking motor

[GBB]

tdm34 said:

This looks very nice, lots of important bits seemed to have been fettled recently...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C293072

Also on Ebay, possibly at cheaper price, certainly more photos.

Love the new 9-5 and bookmarked this as a car to buy one day, once prices have really crashed.

Loved this comment on the Autotrader Customer Review section from July - "I WILL BE BUYING A NEW ONE IN 2 YEARS TIME NO DOUBT." Obviously a customer oblivious to the trouble they were in at the time, he'll be even sadder when he see's the trade in value.

Not sure if this is the cheapest but it's got to be 40% off list price at least at under 1 yr old - http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by GBB on Thursday 5th April 16:14

[Pazuzu]

Right, unexpectedly without a car after the bloke who was looking at mine tonight paid up and left with it! Need a smoker so 'barge me' chaps - preferably within cycling distance of Ashford in Kent

Cheers!

Phil