Next Barge ?

[robbri]

I currently have an x300 xj6 great car does everything i ask of it, for a daily driver its great but i feel i need a change, i dont do a lot of miles just work and running about i have a tuscan for the weekends but i think i need a change but for what? i have owned a saab 9000 and a 9-5 also a merc 190e i have always liked big barges but what next bmw merc lexus or is there something i have missed? i have a budget between £1000- £2000 any guidance or opinions most welcome.

Cheers

Rob

[635djimmy]

Heres a few ideas just examples really.

Something a bit different, Alfa romeo 166

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2104472.htm

BMW 7 series of this vintage

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2501055.htm

Lexus does look good

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2465549.htm

Audi A8

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2480939.htm

Mercedes CE (high milage though)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2323247.htm

A bit over 2000 but very nice: Mercedes SEL

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2097323.htm

Sorry, i've gone over again, Peugeot 607

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2425097.htm

Here's a good thread too :

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by 635djimmy on Saturday 19th February 01:19

[robbri]

The two mercs look good and the alfa but the rest not to sure but good choices

[STW2010]

Of all of those I would go for the 7 series. Parked behind one tonight and thought it looked good.

Edit- they fail to mention that it needs a petrol cap in that ad

Edited by STW2010 on Saturday 19th February 01:26

[robbri]

STW2010 said:

Of all of those I would go for the 7 series. Parked behind one tonight and thought it looked good.

i do like the look of the 7 series but not that one, i know you cant judge until you have seen a car but that one does not send the right messages.

[STW2010]

robbri said:

STW2010 said:

Of all of those I would go for the 7 series. Parked behind one tonight and thought it looked good.

i do like the look of the 7 series but not that one, i know you cant judge until you have seen a car but that one does not send the right messages.

I actually agree with you on that. On looking at the advert again I doubt I'd waste time looking at that one.

[robbri]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

This looks good.

[STW2010]

robbri said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

This looks good.

Did you read the advert....

[robbri]

STW2010 said:

Did you read the advert....

£5000 thought it looked to good

[722Adam]

McSam and myself have these barge conversations far too often, trying to work out how (at 19 years old) we could afford to insure and run them.

BMW E38 740i and Audi A8 are the favourites.

[robbri]

722Adam said:

McSam and myself have these barge conversations far too often, trying to work out how (at 19 years old) we could afford to insure and run them.

BMW E38 740i and Audi A8 are the favourites.

how do the A8 and E38 compare?

[STW2010]

robbri said:

STW2010 said:

Did you read the advert....

£5000 thought it looked to good

I wouldn't pay anywhere near £5k for it. But I wouldn't expect to get it for anywhere near a grand either!

Pisses me off when people do that in adverts to ensure that they are included in search filters. BMWs are notorious for this, by listing mileage as 170 instead of 170k to be included in less than 100k searches.

[635djimmy]

I agree, that one I posted doesn't look brilliant, I got over excited though..

Some more of the that shape 7 series that seem better.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
(This one does look nice)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

[robbri]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Yes i agree looks very nice but i would want a full mot for the price.

[STW2010]

All of those look brilliant Jimmy. Either the first one or the one you said looks good would be the ones I look at. The other two don't state a mileage, which a) pisses me off and b) generally means that it is VERY high

[722Adam]

robbri said:

how do the A8 and E38 compare?

Only speaking from hours trawling classifieds looking at ones for sale, never driven them! (Sam may have had a shot in an A8?) E38s seem to be a lot more common if you ask me but I'd imagine the A8 is a nicer car.

[robbri]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

What about the 5 series? 523i or 528i/

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[635djimmy]

Lovely cars the E39 5 series. My dad had a 530D, recently sold it at 149,000 miles. not one rattle from the interior.

The second one does look good there.

Another one here with some nice history

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2470780.htm

Edited by 635djimmy on Saturday 19th February 02:07

[robbri]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-BMW-740-Standard-3982cc...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-Mercedes-Benz-300-CE-AU...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-520i-SE-e34-12-months-mo...
OK cheap barge but looks interesting.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2473039.htm
i like this but would i be asking for trouble?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-520i-SE-73400-miles-only...

http://bristol.gumtree.com/bristol/70/74111270.htm...

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