Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol8]

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harry kular

2,770 posts

228 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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QuantumTokoloshi said:
I am once again a paid up member of this thread, took the plunge on a SL 500. It is on 16" rims, the ride is quality is very good, I am beginning to understand the love the W124s get on this thread. A very relaxing drive.

I will put up some pictures, once I get my camera sorted out.
Lovely jubbly, the best smoker barge bar none, and unbelievable value at the moment. Pics asap please!

CharlesdeGaulle

26,598 posts

182 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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harry kular said:
QuantumTokoloshi said:
I am once again a paid up member of this thread, took the plunge on a SL 500. It is on 16" rims, the ride is quality is very good, I am beginning to understand the love the W124s get on this thread. A very relaxing drive.

I will put up some pictures, once I get my camera sorted out.
Lovely jubbly, the best smoker barge bar none, and unbelievable value at the moment. Pics asap please!
Let me add my congrats QT (and another request for pics, natch!) I thought r129sl might have got the year's final purchase but, unless there is someone else out there about to take the plunge over the next few hours you might be our end-of-year champ.

The SL is wonderful. I've had mine a few months now and love it.

In fact, a hard-roof support arrived this morning (2 days from Germany - pretty good) and a leather seat repair and colouring kit came yesterday, so I'm beginning to spend on the 'essential' extras! Enjoy the car.

QuantumTokoloshi

4,256 posts

219 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Paid just over thread budget, tried my damnedest to get under but he held firm. It is in good condition for a '97, everything works, will be sending it in for a full fluid service and some other bits and pieces next week. It is a quick car but you tend not to drive it that way, a definite wafter. It is a blue black with a grey interior.

R129sl, I made good use of your SL wisdom when buying this car, read a good number of your explanations etc. Thanks.

There are some complete dogs out there, for crazy amounts of money.

The SL in all it's road grime glory.





It is a 500, a facelift 97 model.

Edited by QuantumTokoloshi on Wednesday 31st December 12:04

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

255 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Superb. There isn't a single car on sale today as handsome and quietly classy as that. At any price.

E65Ross

35,231 posts

214 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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QuantumTokoloshi said:
Paid just over thread budget, tried my damnedest to get under but he held firm. It is in good condition for a '97, everything works, will be sending it in for a full fluid service and some other bits and pieces next week. It is a quick car but you tend not to drive it that way, a definite wafter. It is a blue black with a grey interior.

R129sl, I made good use of your SL wisdom when buying this car, read a good number of your explanations etc. Thanks.

There are some complete dogs out there, for crazy amounts of money.

The SL in all it's road grime glory.



Looks nice but you fail to mention the model/engine smile

QuantumTokoloshi

4,256 posts

219 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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E65Ross said:
Looks nice but you fail to mention the model/engine smile
Woops, updated now.

harry kular

2,770 posts

228 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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That looks superb, so elegant. Congratulations.

Great colour, BlueBlack: really rich and subtle change in shade depending on light.

Stegel

1,960 posts

176 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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QuantumTokoloshi said:
Paid just over thread budget, tried my damnedest to get under but he held firm. It is in good condition for a '97, everything works, will be sending it in for a full fluid service and some other bits and pieces next week. It is a quick car but you tend not to drive it that way, a definite wafter. It is a blue black with a grey interior.

R129sl, I made good use of your SL wisdom when buying this car, read a good number of your explanations etc. Thanks.

There are some complete dogs out there, for crazy amounts of money.

The SL in all it's road grime glory.





It is a 500, a facelift 97 model.

Edited by QuantumTokoloshi on Wednesday 31st December 12:04
Congrats - and if you bought it off a dealer called James in west London, curses too, as I rang him this morning about a 97 SL500, planning to drive down this afternoon, but it had sold yesterday. He who hesitates....

bmthnick1981

5,311 posts

218 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Who is who like this style of W126 SEC? 0a?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500SEC-/1115570...


CharlesdeGaulle

26,598 posts

182 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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bmthnick1981 said:
Who is who like this style of W126 SEC? 0a?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500SEC-/1115570...

Another vendor who needs to learn how to use a camera. Aside from the one you've attached plus one other, the rest are taken at night. By a monkey.

As for the car, I think I'd be more inclined to go for the blue one I posted yesterday. Ad says this was originally white but been resprayed.

4941cc

25,867 posts

208 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Just no. Based partly on the atrocity committed right behind it...

CharlesdeGaulle

26,598 posts

182 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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4941cc said:
Just no. Based partly on the atrocity committed right behind it...
Bit harsh on a wheelie bin!

RobinBanks

17,540 posts

181 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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I will definitely have a good 560 SEC with period alloys and maybe bodykit at some point. Then I will pretend that I'm a bad guy from Miami Vice.

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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bmthnick1981 said:
Who is who like this style of W126 SEC? 0a?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500SEC-/1115570...

I quite like what I can see... But really, who would upload this picture to an ad?!



Oh and can we stop buying these r129s please? Once I have finished with the w124 the plan is to buy an sl500 so I want them to remain in budget!

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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XJR with more rubbish photos: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151527200109?clk_rvr_id=75...

48 minutes to go!


louiebaby

10,651 posts

193 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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0a said:
XJR with more rubbish photos: http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151527200109?clk_rvr_id=75...

48 minutes to go!

Going for £2,345 pleases me from numbers perspective. Shooting it in the summer with Vaseline on the lens is a bit odd though...

harry kular

2,770 posts

228 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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0a said:
Oh and can we stop buying these r129s please? Once I have finished with the w124 the plan is to buy an sl500 so I want them to remain in budget!
Don't wait Oa! You just need to do as most bargistas do: have various cars in various states of mechanical/cosmetic condition.

0a

23,907 posts

196 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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harry kular said:
Don't wait Oa! You just need to do as most bargistas do: have various cars in various states of mechanical/cosmetic condition.
Let me sort a house with a good drive first!

W124 300td estate with ambers, black leather and air con, and in a nice colour. I think it's a great ad as well. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271722034260?nav=SEARCH





CharlesdeGaulle

26,598 posts

182 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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0a said:
W124 300td estate with ambers, black leather and air con, and in a nice colour. I think it's a great ad as well. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271722034260?nav=SEARCH

I think we've had that one - it's certainly in my watch list - and I'm curious to see what it goes for. I agree with you that it's a good ad.

Diesel puts me off rather, but I realise that it's an appealing option for many.

slippery

14,093 posts

241 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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bmthnick1981 said:
Who is who like this style of W126 SEC? 0a?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-500SEC-/1115570...

Oh yes, that's me! biggrin
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