Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 14]

[Triumph Man]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Bmw-530i-e39/22362...

Interesting one - older imported car? But where from? Aftermarket parking sensors front and rear. MOT history isn't exactly golden...

[Croutons]

SpeckledJim said:

We're all being quietly stalked by the Picanto. The only question is whether the i10 gets to us first.

The good news is pretty much none of us have final salary pensions with massive lump sums, 90% of which I reckon end up at Korean dealers...

[ElectricSoup]

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

[nobrakes]

ElectricSoup said:

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

Just above 50% likely due to overall size, V6, unwantedness of higher tax and low mpg.

No rear badges does = sleeper status. Especially as it looks very bog standard.

But, for the tax cost of a couple of tanks of petrol, that looks like a very well looks after motor.

I would.

[Integroo]

ElectricSoup said:

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

I would say so.

Estate - tick
Auto - tick
More than 4 cyl - tick
£555 tax - tick
Sub 30mpg combined consumption - tick

Silver with part leather is a bit meh though.

[ElectricSoup]

I prefer cloth/velour to leather so those seats look great to me. It is a shame it's silver/black though. How very very dull, but, in its favour, that does add to its inconspicuousness. It's also a shame it's in Erith - dodgy location in my book. A bloody horrible drive from here in central Berkcestershire.

Hmm. Tempting though.

[Rubins4]

Regardless of the tax, seats, engine, colour etc.... that’s just so dishearteningly boring. Shouldn’t a barge have what Austin Powers refers to as a certain ‘I don’t know what’?

[ElectricSoup]

Rubins4 said:

Regardless of the tax, seats, engine, colour etc.... that’s just so dishearteningly boring. Shouldn’t a barge have what Austin Powers refers to as a certain ‘I don’t know what’?

I think 3.2 petrol V6 4x4 is pretty 'je ne sais quoi' myself. Maybe we need a sub-category for sleeper barges. I think the fact it looks so boring but isn't, is what I find appealing about it. I prefer this to an ostentatious barge. I'm a massive fan of the Phaeton for example, most folks would just think "that's a bit of a funny looking big Passat", if they think anything at all. As opposed to a massive Jaaaag for example, which can look a bit 'Brexit Party PPC' frankly.

[Rubins4]

Yeah, ok I’ll give you that one, and have some sympathy with, if not actually fully agreeing your opinion on ostentatious barges.

Despite being a ‘car person’, but could quite honestly see myself losing that in a car park. I’m not flashy and do not enjoy the limelight however I do believe a car should be a bit more interesting to behold than that.

[W00DY]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-granada-scorpio/19...

Delicious.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

W00dy's on fire today! Some good spots there old fruit.

[SpeckledJim]

ElectricSoup said:

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

Being handed that as a company car would be constructive dismissal by sensory deprivation.

[Croutons]

ElectricSoup said:

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

I posted it before to a reasonable reception. If it had full leather and a tow bar I'd probably have bought it given the price and rarity of the petrol > 2l Passats. Instead I'm faffing over rusty crap

[Croutons]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-granada-scorpio/19...

Delicious.

Oof. How long until it's in a white box for its photos and is up at 7995?

[Integroo]

Rubins4 said:

Yeah, ok I’ll give you that one, and have some sympathy with, if not actually fully agreeing your opinion on ostentatious barges.

Despite being a ‘car person’, but could quite honestly see myself losing that in a car park. I’m not flashy and do not enjoy the limelight however I do believe a car should be a bit more interesting to behold than that.

Surely part of the barge persona should be not caring what others think about your car.

[Rubins4]

Part of the joy I get from car ownership is enjoying it with others; some of that sharing comes from the aesthetic. It’s not the majority factor of ownership, but definitely a part.

[Integroo]

Rubins4 said:

Part of the joy I get from car ownership is enjoying it with others; some of that sharing comes from the aesthetic. It’s not the majority factor of ownership, but definitely a part.

"Enjoying it with others".

Do you mean showing off to others

[NoNeed]

W00DY said:

Delicious.

Indeed it is, I love it and would have that in a heartbeat if I had not just bought a car.

[bolidemichael]

ElectricSoup said:

Is this a barge?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Tempting, either way. Grim colours, mind. But a veritable sleeper.

No, ES. Non, nein and um, no. It's a VW Passat estate with a fruity engine which probably revs rather than surges forth with manly assuredness. The only VW that comes to mind for barge status is a large capacity (inc diesel, if one insists) Phaeton. They are undervalued, under appreciated, over-engineered and suffered gargantuan depreciation.

[Rubins4]

Integroo said:

Rubins4 said:

Part of the joy I get from car ownership is enjoying it with others; some of that sharing comes from the aesthetic. It’s not the majority factor of ownership, but definitely a part.

"Enjoying it with others".

Do you mean showing off to others

Yes. I spend a lot of time in and around the expensive parts of London in my two grand, 26 year old junior saloon, really revving that 4 cylinder engine for the baying crowd.

I know what millennials want.