Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]

[Max M4X WW]

Krikkit said:

harrykul said:

I just spat out my coffee: this was the w124 that I most regretted not buying.

I'm off to get the missus the nicest bunch of flowers I can find!

I feel like there's an interesting tale there!

Surely you could buy and stash over here somewhere?

Did you view it? It was for sale in November and I was tempted to view but then disappeared. I live within 15 minutes of the 'dealer'

[Zonergem]

Full amber and correct badge. Nudey looks a bit M103 300SL 190 bhp "well, it has all the looks of the 500, sir".

But I would say that.

[tobinen]

0a, I am biased because I de-badge all my cars but I would say leave your rear end clean and tidy.

Full amber would be correct for 1991 I believe, but I have nothing against what you have now

[Stegel]

Zonergem said:

Full amber and correct badge. Nudey looks a bit M103 300SL 190 bhp "well, it has all the looks of the 500, sir".

But I would say that.

Definitely re-badge it - you can buy a length of the 1mm thick double sided adhesive foam from eBay, it's at least as easy to stick on as to remove. I'm not a fan of ambers, but my originality fetish would trump my subjective aesthetics. Aren't the duo-tone lenses US spec?

[TheLordJohn]

0a said:

I really like the look of that. I might fix the XJ8 and move it on and purchase one.

Please inbox me if you decide to sell the XJ.

Thanks, Stuart.

[r129sl]

De-badge. Full amber.

[tobinen]

Stegel said:

Aren't the duo-tone lenses US spec?

I think they came in around '94 or '95. My uncle's 1995 had them.

[RenesisEvo]

tobinen said:

I would say leave your rear end clean and tidy.

Sound advice for life, not just for barges.

[olly755]

As decent a looking example as I've seen in a while. 57k miles, full ticket and not greedily priced IMO.

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




Mk3/4 is probably the one to have, but the original will probably be the most prized in years to come.

[defblade]

olly755 said:

As decent a looking example as I've seen in a while. 57k miles, full ticket and not greedily priced IMO.

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

Mk3/4 is probably the one to have, but the original will probably be the most prized in years to come.

Sadly:

"FOR SALE ON BEHALF OF PERSONAL FRIEND"

from a trader, which means "I know it's borked so I'm already trying to avoid any form of legal consequence or responsibility".
Walk away.

[Vaud]

defblade said:

Sadly:

"FOR SALE ON BEHALF OF PERSONAL FRIEND"

from a trader, which means "I know it's borked so I'm already trying to avoid any form of legal consequence or responsibility".
Walk away.

That was my thought.

[Downward]

Which barge has the best stereo ?

[j4ck100]

I've just entered the world of LuxoBarge.

2003 S80 2.4 D5 SE 163 EU3 Manual with 120k on the clock, 2 owner car.

FSH, Good Pirelli tyres, Good clutch, Cam belt done.

Opera CD in the x4 CD changer (Old bloke had it since 2005). Bloody hell the 9 Speaker Dolby surround sound system really is the tits. Best I have ever heard.

Got a sunroof which is nice. It's got "Sports seats" which are half-leather half alcantara numbers which is a weird one considering it was a £510 option on the SE. Guess some people don't like leather!

Just totted it up with the options and it would have been £26,905 on the road in 2003. Mine for £999. Think I got a real steal. Wanted a luxobarge that gets half decent MPG, and i'm seeing 51mpg @ 70mph on cruise at the moment which I am chuffed to bits with!

On board computer cluster is bust (only thing I've found not working), but looks like it's quite a common thing to go on this era of volvos and should be a cheap fix!

Here's to happy motoring!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

0a said:

I'd also like opinions on whether I should re-amber with the dark ambers rather than the mid ambers at the front I have now.

I'm in the re-badge and full ginger camp.

However, you then went on to say:

0a said:

I have grown to like these on the car now.

so I think you have the answer to that part of the question, regardless of what we all think.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

j4ck100 said:

I've just entered the world of LuxoBarge.

2003 S80 2.4 D5 SE 163 EU3 Manual with 120k on the clock, 2 owner car.

Looks great. Volvos make an excellent (and, by the standards of this thread, a slightly left-field) choice of barge.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

TheLordJohn said:

Please inbox me ....

Thread's gone management.

[em177]

En route from Edinburgh to Oxfordshire to collect the ls400.... going to be a long night

[TheLordJohn]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

TheLordJohn said:

Please inbox me ....

Thread's gone management.

Well, it does look a nice example.
I haven't got the money right now, but it might be 6 months before he decides to sell

[mccrackenj]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

TheLordJohn said:

Please inbox me ....

Thread's gone management.

snigger.

[Biglips]

Up for 6k but accepting offers

Mercedes E500 Estate W211

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201910567476