Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 13]
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Barging has taken an upgrade today, and I have completed one of my new years resolutions early. I was amazed earlier this week when this came up for sale, my (almost) perfect spec G Wagen! SWB, RHD, Nautic Blue and Grey MB tex and not heavily "upgraded". It has the wheels from an equal age 500, which is a nice and awful dark glass, which will be binned first thing in the morning.
It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on Flickr
It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on FlickrJOB2.5-16 said:
Barging has taken an upgrade today, and I have completed one of my new years resolutions early. I was amazed earlier this week when this came up for sale, my (almost) perfect spec G Wagen! SWB, RHD, Nautic Blue and Grey MB tex and not heavily "upgraded". It has the wheels from an equal age 500, which is a nice and awful dark glass, which will be binned first thing in the morning.
It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on Flickr
I love it!It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on FlickrFirst dibs if you ever want to move that on? It's perfect!
JOB2.5-16 said:
Barging has taken an upgrade today, and I have completed one of my new years resolutions early. I was amazed earlier this week when this came up for sale, my (almost) perfect spec G Wagen! SWB, RHD, Nautic Blue and Grey MB tex and not heavily "upgraded". It has the wheels from an equal age 500, which is a nice and awful dark glass, which will be binned first thing in the morning.
It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on Flickr
Very nice how far north of the 5k budget ?It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on FlickrJOB2.5-16 said:
That is a handsome thing (obviously ignoring our self-imposed thread budget). That car, plus something legendary and with lasting appeal like, say, a Lexus SC430* would make a fine garage.
* f
k off, tasteless haters!Quick in with the first dibs, I like it! Haha. Although I can see this one sticking around, I always say that...
Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
JOB2.5-16 said:
Barging has taken an upgrade today, and I have completed one of my new years resolutions early. I was amazed earlier this week when this came up for sale, my (almost) perfect spec G Wagen! SWB, RHD, Nautic Blue and Grey MB tex and not heavily "upgraded". It has the wheels from an equal age 500, which is a nice and awful dark glass, which will be binned first thing in the morning.
It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on Flickr
Lovely - surely not in thread budget? It's not without issues (naturally), a not fully sealed sunroof and some typical M103 head-gasket concerns but nothing too scary. The drivetrain, diffs and low range all work perfectly and in the 250 miles I've done this afternoon it's been as good as gold. It's like driving a big W124 - deeply impressive. Refined, smooth, quiet, 0 transmission whine like an old most old 4x4s and comfortable. Another moment of reflection: Mercedes Benz made the best cars in the world at one time.
Fuel station photo, as required:
fullsizeoutput_1b9b by Jack O'Brien, on FlickrJOB2.5-16 said:
Quick in with the first dibs, I like it! Haha. Although I can see this one sticking around, I always say that...
Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
Sorry, I’m not normally a circling vulture but that just stands out to me as a special car. My ML will do for now anyway Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
I certainly wouldn’t blame you for keeping that long term, it’s a lovely thing. Congratulations!
JOB2.5-16 said:
Quick in with the first dibs, I like it! Haha. Although I can see this one sticking around, I always say that...
Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
It's okay you come in under the thread "Mercedes" clause Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
Jimmy Recard said:
JOB2.5-16 said:
Quick in with the first dibs, I like it! Haha. Although I can see this one sticking around, I always say that...
Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
Sorry, I’m not normally a circling vulture but that just stands out to me as a special car. My ML will do for now anyway Sadly the thread budget has been sadly bypassed, although it would have been exceptionally nice if it was sub £5k! I'm expecting it'll go through about that in the first year maintenance, so does that count?
An SC430 would, I'm sure, be a fine automobile, but imo it's a bit too Florida retirement village. a 500SL-32 has to be the way forward, especially in Claude Monet spec!
I certainly wouldn’t blame you for keeping that long term, it’s a lovely thing. Congratulations!
0a, thank you for the implementation of the “Mercedes Clause”, a worthy note to be added to almost anything I post on here. Although, the occasional B** might slip through the net.
cornershop said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
That car, plus something legendary and with lasting appeal like, say, a Lexus SC430* would make a fine garage.
* fk off, tasteless haters!
Are you an leather/orange skinned golfer, in your spare time? * f
k off, tasteless haters!JOB2.5-16 said:
0a, thank you for the implementation of the “Mercedes Clause”, a worthy note to be added to almost anything I post on here. Although, the occasional B** might slip through the net.
Often used, and allows 190s, r129s and so on into the thread regardless of car format and budget. Also see the little known 'French Car' clause which is one of the few ways that a diesel car is permissible here (eg Citroen C6 2.7, any CX etc). Seeing a 3k L322 tomorrow, faults read:
- Driver's thorax airbag,
- Left bank lambda
Seller also admits cam chain rattle after long journeys.
Am I mad for seeing it? It's a 2003 4.4 Vogue with SpeckledJim juice in the rear wheel well.
I kinda figure I could spend thread max and still get whacked with big bills anyway, and at least these are known!
- Driver's thorax airbag,
- Left bank lambda
Seller also admits cam chain rattle after long journeys.
Am I mad for seeing it? It's a 2003 4.4 Vogue with SpeckledJim juice in the rear wheel well.
I kinda figure I could spend thread max and still get whacked with big bills anyway, and at least these are known!
0a said:
JOB2.5-16 said:
0a, thank you for the implementation of the “Mercedes Clause”, a worthy note to be added to almost anything I post on here. Although, the occasional B** might slip through the net.
Often used, and allows 190s, r129s and so on into the thread regardless of car format and budget. Also see the little known 'French Car' clause which is one of the few ways that a diesel car is permissible here (eg Citroen C6 2.7, any CX etc). 0a said:
cornershop said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
That car, plus something legendary and with lasting appeal like, say, a Lexus SC430* would make a fine garage.
* fk off, tasteless haters!
Are you an leather/orange skinned golfer, in your spare time? * f
k off, tasteless haters!k right off. 
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