Best Smoker Barges 1-5 large [Vol 4]

[Zwolf]

BlueMR2 said:

We need someone loaded to buy a Toyota Century V12 so we can find out what the Toyota V12 is like.

Maybe if Garlic buys one then it will be in this thread pretty quickly too .

I was always gutted that engine never found its way into an "LS500".

[XB70]

Zwolf said:

I was wondering at what stage LSs gained some form of active suspension as it seems to be a feature of just about all the flagship saloons (except the D2 S8 I think) and I've no stomach any more for the wallet-bashings such systems can deliver. It's a shame they never built a V12 Seven with standard struts and it's more hassle than is economically feasible to remove and install 740i hardware.

I've made my mind up to at least try one properly now, once a few more pressing bills and debts are out of the way.

You have not lived till you have faced the King of Bork, the Dark Prince of ABC courtesy of the fine folk in Stuttgart.

The air suspension on the LS430's is actually pretty reliable from what I can gather (and I bought one, and wil be getting another)so I would not necessarily dismiss it on those grounds.

I'd take my chances with it over AIRMATIC or the infernal ABC!

[Zwolf]

XB70 said:

You have not lived till you have faced the King of Bork, the Dark Prince of ABC courtesy of the fine folk in Stuttgart.

I know, it's on just about every Mercedes model I desire too.

[richardxjr]

XB70 said:

The air suspension on the LS430's is actually pretty reliable from what I can gather (and I bought one, and wil be getting another)so I would not necessarily dismiss it on those grounds.

I may well have been over egging 430's bork. The Lexus technical forums are bleak wastelands really, so the odd report of such problems stands out more than it should perhaps.

Some who have driven both say the 430's ride isn't as smooth as the 400, mind you the self closing doors and Levinson make up for that to my mind.

[Garlick]

Has this been discussed yet? I like the look of it, M-badge aside.

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

[Fox-]

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

[hornetrider]

hadenough! said:

Just tried calling them, rings out with no answer phone. Hopefully they'll call back.

Can you buy that LMB/Caramel M5? I'll willingly sign a contract guaranteeing I'll have it off you next year.

[hornetrider]

Fox- said:

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

It's lovely.

[edo]

Fox- said:

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

Oxford!

(admit not a sport though)

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

[hornetrider]

edo said:

Oxford!

(admit not a sport though)

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

I'm not liking that bonnet shutline...

[Zwolf]

Fox- said:

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

I do really like Sports in Slate Green - but I don't think it sits well with the sand beige and wood interior. The Slate Green interior (seats and door inserts only, the rest black and with ally trim) works much better.

[edo]

hornetrider said:

edo said:

Oxford!

(admit not a sport though)

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

I'm not liking that bonnet shutline...

It's ok in the first pic, I think it isnt shut properly in the penultimate pic (after the engine shot).

[Jobbo]

Fox- said:

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

Sterling Grey is the best, and Orient Blue is lovely and seems to be more common than I'd have expected given that I don't think it was on the standard palette.

[mig25_foxbat2003]

V8Wagon said:

!!!

[Zwolf]

mig25_foxbat2003 said:

V8Wagon said:

!!!

[chris116]

Garlick said:

Has this been discussed yet? I like the look of it, M-badge aside.

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

There was a nice looking Aegean saloon linked to that ad when I clicked on it, can't seem to find it now to post it though.

[hadenough!]

hornetrider said:

hadenough! said:

Just tried calling them, rings out with no answer phone. Hopefully they'll call back.

Can you buy that LMB/Caramel M5? I'll willingly sign a contract guaranteeing I'll have it off you next year.

Love to but really need an estate, and it needs to be a big estate so even had to discount the blue b3s in the classifieds.

[hadenough!]

Zwolf said:

Fox- said:

Slate Green Sport Touring. Is there a better colour? I do not think so.

I do really like Sports in Slate Green - but I don't think it sits well with the sand beige and wood interior. The Slate Green interior (seats and door inserts only, the rest black and with ally trim) works much better.

Quite right, anyone who knows what they're on about will snap up a silver touring with black leather and ally as soon as one appears in the classifieds...

[Zwolf]

hadenough! said:

Quite right, anyone who knows what they're on about will snap up a silver touring with black leather and ally as soon as one appears in the classifieds...

Why's that? You selling one?

Slate Green outside with Slate Green inside:






Often looks just grey in photos, but it's a lovely greenish grey in reality and with that exterior, it's superb. Much nicer than the coalhole look.

[Fox-]

Zwolf said:

Why's that? You selling one?

Slate Green outside with Slate Green inside:

How old are those pics? Noseying through the other links it would appear to be the most mintyfresh 40k mile 530i Sport I have ever seen. Is it for sale?