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

[ATM]

richardxjr said:

hornetrider said:

This looks exceptionally clean and a bargain at 2k.





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

Agree. If those wheels are not corroded, being in the original polished finish is a very good sign of being looked after.

I am tempted to change mine for a minter (with black cow), but it would have to be a DHP one.

My mate's Dad has one of these in green. He had the wheels re-furbed a few years ago [they still look brand new] here - http://www.lap-tab.co.uk/

[hornetrider]

richardxjr said:

Yep, Mk4

What years are the different Mks btw? And is there a giveaway regarding whether it is specced with the DHP? What difference does it make to the ride - is it similar to SE/Sport with BMW?

[richardxjr]

hornetrider said:

richardxjr said:

Yep, Mk4

What years are the different Mks btw? And is there a giveaway regarding whether it is specced with the DHP? What difference does it make to the ride - is it similar to SE/Sport with BMW?

Mk3 is 94-97 iirc, squarer (halogen) headlamps, no nav, non Vvti engine, 4sp. Garlick's is a 3, with the DHP wheels

Mk4 is 97-00. DHP pack is the 17" 7-hole alloys with visible bolts and suspension lowered about an inch iirc. It was a UK dealer only upgrade giving a slightly firmer (10% ish) ride. Looks better on all colours with the possible exception of my (light, greyish) Jade Pearl.

DHP wheels, which are the giveaway (although some non-DHP cars will have had the wheels fitted alone, which would be a good compromise I think)
Correct sized Pirelli tyres are pretty pricy though, as Garlick found out!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280880818298?ssPageName=...

Edited by richardxjr on Monday 14th May 10:23

[jonnydm]

S3_Graham said:

If you're thinking about a 330 at all, the Old Colonel has a great looking one in. If I didn't have a car, let alone a 330 I'd be over there now.

[hornetrider]

Cheers Richard!

[ATM]

richardxjr said:

Correct sized Pirelli tyres are pretty pricy though, as Garlick found out!

Pirelli - not on my cars thanks.

[W00DY]

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

[CampDavid]

W00DY said:

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

Hands off, I've already left a voicemail. I need this to go to the ring on Thursday

[CJ Loves Ruf]

W00DY said:

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

So I wasn't the only one watching James Bond last night? I wonder if BMW sold it with the electric body work so those people who key cars get a little 'shock'...

[richardxjr]

ATM said:

richardxjr said:

Correct sized Pirelli tyres are pretty pricy though, as Garlick found out!

Pirelli - not on my cars thanks.

They aren't P6000s Other and cheaper brands are available, just not in exactly correct size. G elected to replace rears with Pirellis to retain 4x matching all round iirc.

[hornetrider]

CampDavid said:

W00DY said:

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

Hands off, I've already left a voicemail. I need this to go to the ring on Thursday

Ad said:

so come and grab yourself a super-quick, super-reliable bargain barge!

Hello Samuel

[E38Ross]

CampDavid said:

W00DY said:

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

Hands off, I've already left a voicemail. I need this to go to the ring on Thursday

bloody hell that looks superb!

[CampDavid]

hornetrider said:

Hello Samuel

Don't gazump me

Viewing today

[Robatr0n]

CampDavid said:

Viewing today

If it's a clean as the advert suggests, I've no doubt you'll be coming home with it too!

[S3_Graham]

CampDavid said:

hornetrider said:

Hello Samuel

Don't gazump me

Viewing today

Best of luck. It's bloody nice!

[louiebaby]

W00DY said:

It's another E38, but this'n seems astonishingly right.




http://pistonheads.com/sales/3903235.htm

Contours and black ash. Very nice.

Thud.

[Luke.]

S3_Graham said:

CampDavid said:

hornetrider said:

Hello Samuel

Don't gazump me

Viewing today

Best of luck. It's bloody nice!

Well jel.

[hornetrider]

Anyone see the Colonel has a Mora/Cream Individual 535i coming in?

[TallbutBuxomly]

CampDavid said:

Hands off, I've already left a voicemail. I need this to go to the ring on Thursday

I want that. I so so very badly want that. If you dont buy it I may buy it just to stop a dealer buying it and slapping a 5k premium on it or some stupid pie lover buying and barrying it. Looks an immaculate car with a great price.

[jonnydm]

I have no need for a 740 but that ad made me think about giving the chap a call. I have no doubt that CD will be coming home with it. As for the Colonel's 535, that engine never appealed much - I'd prefer a 5/740. Anyway I want his 330 instead.