Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]
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forzaminardi said:
Usget said:
Update for anyone interested - going to look at it tomorrow after work. It's this one.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
I know little about these car to offer useful advice, but it's attractive in being so plain Jane but fast. Good choice if you go for it.https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
louiebaby said:
Your tax will be high on that too, but I'm a convert to the "only a couple of tanks of petrol more than the lower band anyway" camp.
Having taxed at 500 a few years myself it does psychologically sting more. It's almost like going 6 months earlier on a 55 plate is comparatively free servicing. Or thereabouts.
essdaytwelve said:
Lots, its was discussed a few pages back.Have been away from barges for a while, I also have an M140 that I bought new last year. I've been putting far too many miles on it so figured I'd buy something cheap and comfortable for motorway work.
This popped up locally for a decent price on a FB group! Few messages and a viewing later.... she's home. Cleans up alright!
This popped up locally for a decent price on a FB group! Few messages and a viewing later.... she's home. Cleans up alright!
Edited by S3_Graham on Friday 30th June 08:37
Edited by S3_Graham on Friday 30th June 08:41
S3_Graham said:
Have been away from barges for a while, I also have an M140 that I bought new last year. I've been putting far too many miles on it so figured I'd buy something cheap and comfortable for motorway work.
This popped up locally for a decent price on a FB group! Few messages and a viewing later.... she's home. Cleans up alright!
Looks good. How bad is the oil leak?This popped up locally for a decent price on a FB group! Few messages and a viewing later.... she's home. Cleans up alright!
I'm still hunting for my barge. Haven't had much luck. However, I think I'm looking to close to home and need to open up the mileage to find something.
hornetrider said:
White with cloth? Any chance that is ex plod?
As far as I understand Plod never had 525's. It would be a 530 and manual. Plus looking at the service history and the fact it's only done 99k makes me think not. ETA: A beard informed me plod didn't have roof rails either.
I'm going to run it a few weeks and see what the fuel situation is. If it's bad I'll move it on as it defeats the object of buying it!
I paid £1100 but it needs 2 tyres and a service.
Edited by S3_Graham on Friday 30th June 10:00
funkyrobot said:
S3_Graham said:
Not bad at all. It's the Standard E39 rocker gasket leak.
If you're into cheap fixes, arm yourself with a tube of instant gasket, some baby wipes, and a roll of kitchen towel (sounds like a fun evening in, right?)
1) Have the rocker cover off.
2) Clean up both joining surfaces with baby wipes.
3) Dry both surfaces with kitchen towel.
4) Garm on a load of instant gasket. Don't be shy.
5) Put the cover back on.
6) Get another baby wipe and clean the excess instant gasket off the engine.
I did this with my E39 a few years back, and it stayed dry.
pitchfork said:
Looks an absolute bargain for £1500.S3_Graham said:
hornetrider said:
White with cloth? Any chance that is ex plod?
As far as I understand Plod never had 525's. It would be a 530 and manual. Plus looking at the service history and the fact it's only done 99k makes me think not. ETA: A beard informed me plod didn't have roof rails either.
I'm going to run it a few weeks and see what the fuel situation is. If it's bad I'll move it on as it defeats the object of buying it!
I paid £1100 but it needs 2 tyres and a service.
Edited by S3_Graham on Friday 30th June 10:00
Looks good for the money!
Krikkit said:
pitchfork said:
Looks an absolute bargain for £1500.Not surprised.
That's a strong contender for the best all-round car ever made, in great colours and with LPG, for the price of a nice telly.
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