Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 14]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 14]

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bolidemichael

13,721 posts

200 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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nobrakes said:
Worth a post in:

Because Estate Car for its rarity,
Where can this thread be found?

CharlesdeGaulle

26,091 posts

179 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Integroo said:
https://www.theslshop.com/showroom/mercedes-benz-r...



A little over thread budget but what a colour, and matching hub caps, lovely.
Looks like Binky of Strela fame, although perhaps his might have been more of an apricot hue.

tobinen

9,184 posts

144 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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paulguitar said:
Here's mine:

They are glorious things and I love mine. I had the 100,000 miles service a few weeks ago, it cost around £525 including plugs and replacement of the auxiliary drive belt.

Coincidentally I did a 'WBAC' search last night and they will pay £6000 for it. Of course, I would hope to do a lot better privately, but it was still a shocker.

frown
Nice car mister.

Croutons

9,807 posts

165 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Lord.Vader said:
That's great value for £895, traded in our Freelander for a SLK280 at the weekend, as the 166 & V8V are not to be used for dog / tip, winter duties, that looks just the ticket, shame it is the other side of the world from me though.

ETA running insurance quotes (damn being young-ish), probably need it - £299 p.a., plus what, £300 tax?




Edited by Lord.Vader on Monday 19th August 09:53


Edited by Lord.Vader on Monday 19th August 09:54
£265 for tax as a pre 2001 over 1549cc car.

The few Others for sale are a lot more cash with many more miles. Go get it!

olly755

3,070 posts

161 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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RicksAlfas said:
trooperiziz said:
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Check the MOT fail reason in 2015 for RJ04ZYX
rofl
What am I missing? Just says “numberplate light not working” or something

RM

580 posts

96 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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WorldBoss said:
harrykul said:
Another value question, what is the consensus on a w212 e350cdi in budget?

https://www.usedcarsni.com/2011-Mercedes-E-Class-E...

It's done 209000 miles with the same owner and serviced at the same place throughout that time, I think it could be worth a punt?

P.s. if anyone is looking for a derv minibarge, my e91 is now in the classifieds....
Loads of car for the money IMO.

I think the V6 is a really good engine. All the power and torque you really need, decent MPG and pretty reliable outside of niggles relating mainly to oil leaks or sensor issues I personally haven't come across too many mechanical failures.
I've been looking at these also. Never needed a barge before as do very low miles around town but a child going off to uni may change that and the thought of something in which to waft down the motorway appeals.

A couple a bit outside of budget but they should come down again in 12 months with some more ULEZ pressure:

A sensible one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-E350-Cdi-...

But brown with cream nappa and alcantara headliner plus inappropriate use of wood on the steering wheel? Yes please. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-60-reg-Mercedes-Be...


paulguitar

23,104 posts

112 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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olly755 said:
What am I missing? Just says “numberplate light not working” or something
Look at the advisory.

ElectricSoup

8,202 posts

150 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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paulguitar said:
olly755 said:
What am I missing? Just says “numberplate light not working” or something
Look at the advisory.
There isn't one. Maybe it's been removed.

paulguitar

23,104 posts

112 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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ElectricSoup said:
paulguitar said:
olly755 said:
What am I missing? Just says “numberplate light not working” or something
Look at the advisory.
There isn't one. Maybe it's been removed.
Yep, it's not showing up now. The advisory was:

'Owner looks like a proper '.




paulguitar

23,104 posts

112 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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tobinen said:
paulguitar said:
Here's mine:

They are glorious things and I love mine. I had the 100,000 miles service a few weeks ago, it cost around £525 including plugs and replacement of the auxiliary drive belt.

Coincidentally I did a 'WBAC' search last night and they will pay £6000 for it. Of course, I would hope to do a lot better privately, but it was still a shocker.

frown
Nice car mister.
Thanks beer

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Croutons said:
Lord.Vader said:
That's great value for £895, traded in our Freelander for a SLK280 at the weekend, as the 166 & V8V are not to be used for dog / tip, winter duties, that looks just the ticket, shame it is the other side of the world from me though.

ETA running insurance quotes (damn being young-ish), probably need it - £299 p.a., plus what, £300 tax?




Edited by Lord.Vader on Monday 19th August 09:53


Edited by Lord.Vader on Monday 19th August 09:54
£265 for tax as a pre 2001 over 1549cc car.

The few Others for sale are a lot more cash with many more miles. Go get it!
MOT history, it has been corroding since 2013 ... with circa 3 months MOT left, bit of a risk ...

nobrakes

2,972 posts

197 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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RM said:
WorldBoss said:
harrykul said:
Another value question, what is the consensus on a w212 e350cdi in budget?

https://www.usedcarsni.com/2011-Mercedes-E-Class-E...

It's done 209000 miles with the same owner and serviced at the same place throughout that time, I think it could be worth a punt?

P.s. if anyone is looking for a derv minibarge, my e91 is now in the classifieds....
Loads of car for the money IMO.

I think the V6 is a really good engine. All the power and torque you really need, decent MPG and pretty reliable outside of niggles relating mainly to oil leaks or sensor issues I personally haven't come across too many mechanical failures.
I've been looking at these also. Never needed a barge before as do very low miles around town but a child going off to uni may change that and the thought of something in which to waft down the motorway appeals.

A couple a bit outside of budget but they should come down again in 12 months with some more ULEZ pressure:

A sensible one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-E350-Cdi-...

But brown with cream nappa and alcantara headliner plus inappropriate use of wood on the steering wheel? Yes please. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-60-reg-Mercedes-Be...
A sensible one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-E350-Cdi-...

That’s a lot of capable car for £6850 pre-haggle.

tobinen

9,184 posts

144 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Gents, I am after advice from wiser heads than I as to how to approach a dilemma I have with the bodyshop which has my CL.

It's been there three months and it hasn't been started. The MoT has run out. He initially told me two weeks which I knew was optimistic so I was prepared for it to take longer. He has a good reputation. He was recommended by my uncle who runs a garage and has been using him for many years, as has my grandad before him.

The first excuse what that two of his guys, a panel beater and a sprayer, were involved in an accident so were off work and as he is a small concern it left him with himself and one other. Perfectly plausible and he called me and I believed him. Another month rolls past and then he said they still weren't back and he'd done his back in so was only working a few hours a day. Again, I believed him. He was very apologetic.

My gut feeling, misguided or otherwise, is that he's underpriced the job and doesn't want to do it. It was an eyebrow-raisingly low price.

I intend to go there this Friday unannounced and have a chat if he's there and check that the car still there. I am considering raising the issue of price in a sort of 'look, are you sure the price is correct and is that preventing you starting it. I am happy to discuss'.

Is this a 'good idea' or should I sit it out for a while longer? Thanks

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

252 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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I think you need to make some kind of noise, otherwise he'll assume you're somewhere between not bothered and dead and he'll just keep slotting other work in front of yours.

If he thinks there's no rush, then other stuff will always get his attention.

I always try to play somewhat fair, understanding that if I want a good job cheap (which I always do) then it won't be quick - but there are limits...

olly755

3,070 posts

161 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Sterillium said:
Sweepstake on when the first of these enters thread budget? (In fact, we should run similar sweepstakes on quite a few future barges...)
I’ve made a mental note on the facelifted W212 E class. Last year I was very impressed with the tightness and complete absence of interior trim wear of our holiday hotel’s resident W212 at 397733km, and took a note of the reg plate and photo of the odometer for future reference (we all do stuff like this, don’t we?) Revisiting a year on, I’m pleased to discover it feels equally and impressively tight and refined despite another 80k clicks on the clock. The seats and armrests are unmarked. I’m not sure if Taxi spec MB-Tex still exists but it certainly doesn’t feel like it.

I don’t speak enough Greek to enquire about the frequency of bottom arm ball joint replacement, so am unsure as to how many times it has been rebuilt. Still, leggy cars can still feel look and feel baggy and rattly, even with rigorous maintenance, and this really does not. Very impressive, and I’m no fanboi of the three pointed star despite owning one. Who said modern Mercs aren’t up to the job?

The obligatory trip to Auto Trader reveals prices that start with a 7 for examples with half of the miles. Not far to go.

sly fox

2,220 posts

218 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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paulguitar said:
Here's mine:




They are glorious things and I love mine. I had the 100,000 miles service a few weeks ago, it cost around £525 including plugs and replacement of the auxiliary drive belt.

Coincidentally I did a 'WBAC' search last night and they will pay £6000 for it. Of course, I would hope to do a lot better privately, but it was still a shocker.

frown



It's fun to do WBAC quote. I did one for a laugh on my XF and their first quote hits me hard at £6700; wait until they have sent 3 or 4 and the price has upped by almost 35% (£8800).

Total con.

tobinen

9,184 posts

144 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Cheers SJ. I haven't pestered him for a while so yes, noise of some sort is overdue.

Stegel

1,950 posts

173 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
Integroo said:
https://www.theslshop.com/showroom/mercedes-benz-r...



A little over thread budget but what a colour, and matching hub caps, lovely.
Looks like Binky of Strela fame, although perhaps his might have been more of an apricot hue.
Lovely car and colour. IIRC he had a bit of a falling out with that seller over some work done / not done, so I doubt his would end up there if it was down to him. I do wonder what happened to him!?

In other convertible Mercedes news, interesting that SLKs seem to be leading the thread's "vehicles bought this month" league!

tobinen

9,184 posts

144 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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Yes, well remembered. He was not at all enamoured with their body work.

SLog3

717 posts

198 months

Monday 19th August 2019
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E65Ross said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
SLog3 said:
This looks like a decent Lexus. Should be good for a few years of hassle free motoring...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
That does look good. Does 5+ owners seems a little high for a car like this? The rear console has more buttons than mine so I am mildly envious.

This interior in a much darker car would be fantastic, but I'm not sure it works that well here:




Still, at 3 grand that looks a terrific barge buy - good spot.
15+ years old...new owner every 3 years, doesn't seem too bad?

I agree that a lighter interior works better with a darker exterior but at £3250 that's stonking value.
Advert gone, so sold to someone here?

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