Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 4]

[hephillips]

buzzer said:

hephillips said:

buzzer said:

Jobbo said:

W00DY said:

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

As far as smoker barges go, I'd call this a "desirable E60" - low mileage, one owner from new, and I bet even the tyres would please Mr Fox. (Just not the car to which they are attached).

That looks like value to me. Looks nice too.

I agree with Woody - lacks climate control and sat nav, but it's got the sport steering wheel, a good colour scheme and decent alloys. For a diesel that seems excellent value.

I am really tempted by this... What are the bork areas? Are the engine and auto box prone?

There must be something wrong with this. It's far too cheap. I'm very suspicious!

It is cheap... But look on eBay and tick completed listings.... Some around that price...

Sorry but I can't see anything like that for even close to that money.

[Mustard]

hephillips said:

buzzer said:

hephillips said:

buzzer said:

Jobbo said:

W00DY said:

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

As far as smoker barges go, I'd call this a "desirable E60" - low mileage, one owner from new, and I bet even the tyres would please Mr Fox. (Just not the car to which they are attached).

That looks like value to me. Looks nice too.

I agree with Woody - lacks climate control and sat nav, but it's got the sport steering wheel, a good colour scheme and decent alloys. For a diesel that seems excellent value.

I am really tempted by this... What are the bork areas? Are the engine and auto box prone?

There must be something wrong with this. It's far too cheap. I'm very suspicious!

It is cheap... But look on eBay and tick completed listings.... Some around that price...

Sorry but I can't see anything like that for even close to that money.

Me neither, when it was initially posted I said it was too cheap,

All the ones I can see of a similar vintage are 120k miles plus

Something fishy, just sounds to good, not stupidly cheap, but suspiciously cheap!

[anonymous-user]

Crap pictures and ad to boot. And I can't help but notice that nice big scuff on the dash in the interior photo, which makes me wonder what the rest of it is like...

[Mustard]

It's just an all together strangely put together add, Slightly random pictures (interior doesn't look to have been taken at the same time as the exterior, if you look at the 3rd picture the old guy is in the car in the assenger seat along with a kid in the back, and of course standing by it in the 1st)..... Makes me wonder if the have been lifted of someones Facebook page or similar, and the text starts as if your going to get a long winded detailed description, but ends very matter of fact fashion

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[hephillips]

Also if you look at the interior photo there is some sort of fence in front of the car, whereas for the exterior photos its in an open field. Someone needs to go have a look as if we are just being paranoid it's a hell of a deal. Unfortunately it's a bit far for me.

[hornetrider]

I reckon it looks alright. 60 odd miles from Bristol and Slough. South coast?

[edo]

I'd wager the exterior pictures were taken when it was just bought - the paint is glossy, the wheels are spotless and the tyres are shiny.

[mig25_foxbat2003]

Nope, triangulation suggests it's in Stratford Upon Avon. Personally, given that he's owned it since 2004, I'm guessing that he's not used to selling cars, so he's not sure what constitutes a good advert.

My faith in humanity is touching, no?

[Mustard]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

Nope, triangulation suggests it's in Stratford Upon Avon. Personally, given that he's owned it since 2004, I'm guessing that he's not used to selling cars, so he's not sure what constitutes a good advert.

My faith in humanity is touching, no?

Just going to say 21 miles from me, so Stratford figures

.... Could well be photos of when new, tyres are slicked and all other cars in car ark are older, P reg Mgf, mk3 golf, Peugeot 206Sw

Edited by Mustard on Saturday 23 June 10:48

[Strawman]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

My faith in humanity is touching, no?

>wipes away small tear from eye<

[edo]

Could be a bargain, or it could be a shed. Only way to find out is a visit. Chop chop someone near SUA.

[Embryonic]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

Right colour, right wheels, and apparently a folder of bills to substantiate the mileage. I like VERY much...

Cripes, I do like this. One day I will own an E31.

[mig25_foxbat2003]

I've just noticed the date on the iDrive screen on the interior pic...



Bah, will someone please go and see it and tell me it's a shed so I can stop thinking about it?

[Fox-]

Ah, so the reason it looks in such great condition is because the photos were taken when it was new!

[Mustard]

Fox- said:

Ah, so the reason it looks in such great condition is because the photos were taken when it was new!

And still folks were picking fault with the interior

I will say one thing though, looking on autotrader there does seem to be no differential in price between petrol and diesel E60's which is in stark contrast to E39's where diesels fetch a easy £1k + more

Edited by Mustard on Saturday 23 June 11:36

[CharlesdeGaulle]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

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

Right colour, right wheels, and apparently a folder of bills to substantiate the mileage. I like VERY much...

That does look very nice. Something disturbingly alluring about these.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Mustard said:

And still folks were picking fault with the interior

I will say one thing though, looking on autotrader there does seem to be no differential in price between petrol and diesel E60's which is in stark contrast to E39's where diesels fetch a easy £1k + more

Edited by Mustard on Saturday 23 June 11:36

I noticed when I was looking for mine (an E61 in my case) a few months back that, whilst there were far fewer petrols around, they were (often far) lower mileage at equivalent price points. I've still yet to see a Touring at equivalent age and miles to the one I bought, for similar money.

I'm no expert, but it seemed an odd market to me.

[hornetrider]

Fox- said:

Ah, so the reason it looks in such great condition is because the photos were taken when it was new!

I was going to say the old guy has that 'look at my new car' kinda smile in the first pic with his arm draped possessively over it, but didn't want to add to the paranoia

Still, if it's been looked after well it could be a good buy.

[bigdom]

hornetrider said:

Fox- said:

Ah, so the reason it looks in such great condition is because the photos were taken when it was new!

I was going to say the old guy has that 'look at my new car' kinda smile in the first pic with his arm draped possessively over it, but didn't want to add to the paranoia

Still, if it's been looked after well it could be a good buy.

I'd go with shed. The date doesn't match the numberplate (Jan vs March), so that's battery off job, maybe to reset something?

[hornetrider]

bigdom said:

I'd go with shed. The date doesn't match the numberplate (Jan vs March), so that's battery off job, maybe to reset something?

Unbelievable paranoia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could also be the US date format. 1st April.