Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 14]

[Integroo]

SD_1 said:

Pretty comfy too I'd imagine? Really like the interior. What's the ride / NVH like?

Yes it's far from a sports car. Ride and nvh is fairly good (though im coming from a fiat spider and a type r so not comparing it to anything properly smooth), though suspension can bottom out on a big bump. No rattles to mention which is remarkable. Engine is very very smooth - revvy yes, but in sixth on the motorway you can't hear it.

[Croutons]

Ford badge and 4 cylinders, so expecting disappointment. However it's a 2.0 from a Focus ST170 in a Cortina estate, which I think is cool as a cucumber. £3995.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/210356/powe...

In case that doesn't float your boat I'm surprised our brethren north of the border haven't picked up this W124 Sportline at £1250 and sent it to The Man.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/208728/merc...

[oobster]

Croutons said:

Ford badge and 4 cylinders, so expecting disappointment. However it's a 2.0 from a Focus ST170 in a Cortina estate, which I think is cool as a cucumber. £3995.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/210356/powe...

Would love that. My dad had a MK5 Cortina estate when i was a nipper.

[SLog3]

Suitable for dog and children carrying duties...



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

[gobuddygo]

Low mileage mega barge, should be easy to get back up to full working order.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/26148185...

Maybe

[Johnny Raydome]

gobuddygo said:

Low mileage mega barge, should be easy to get back up to full working order.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/26148185...

Maybe

Could be epic.

The wording of the ad doesn't help, nor do the shouty caps.
A full proper respray would be, what? Six grand?

Assuming the rest of the car isn't too bad (Ha! Ha! Ha! - you are now officially banned from looking at MOT History, the car is at least 400 miles away, you've got your RAC membership bang up-to-date aaaaaaaaaaand you are hankering for a period of your life filled with total uncertainty mixed with pastry products), it's a bargain to be had.

What the deuce could ever go wrong?

Been having a Google about; this used to belong to wee Mr Kelly, who I knew locally.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2015-0...

Wonder where this one is these days?

He also had a green SEC which lived in his heated garage. Again, barely driven and trailered away each year for its MOT, having done a handful of miles.

Edited by Johnny Raydome on Monday 26th August 00:06

[Salmonofdoubt]

Only a 4 cylinder one but what a lovely condition W124 for not much money at all.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1148463

[Integroo]

Salmonofdoubt said:

Only a 4 cylinder one but what a lovely condition W124 for not much money at all.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1148463

That looks a bargain. It looks like a new car inside.

[Croutons]

1988 740iL, photos taken with a phone of the same year. Bizzare day running lights need off, but this has aged magnificently. £3500.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...


SL420 at the same price, oh la la!

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[S2r]

A long time lurker on this thread, I really fancy a GS450H but bought a D5 C30 instead so must be doing something wrong...

Anyway, this keeps taunting me on Faceache marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/47744709... so thought I'd share

Edited by S2r on Monday 26th August 09:30

[Joeseppi]

^^ Love it ^^

[Croutons]

2006 W221 S55, lots of miles, slightly chavved, and owner appears to have skipped bail, but hey, such a lot of car etc. £5200.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[MercedesClassic]

Croutons said:

2006 W221 S55, lots of miles, slightly chavved, and owner appears to have skipped bail, but hey, such a lot of car etc. £5200.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Haha yes I chuckled at that the other night when I read it. Not at all off putting is it! Not sure they know what they're talking about because the S55 was the previous generation AMG this is a 5.5 litre V8 S500 in AMG drag.

Could be fabulous car for someone but I'd fear there's a story behind it and maybe not a happy ending.

What's anyone else's opinion? Too good a day so I'm going out n about.

[SD_1]

It's on 200k as well

That means it has either been well maintained and looked after to make it that far, or it is on it's very last legs. It could be a bargain, or it could be a total nightmare! Great find

[HenryHippo]

Croutons said:

2006 W221 S55, lots of miles, slightly chavved, and owner appears to have skipped bail, but hey, such a lot of car etc. £5200.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

I wouldn't buy a car from someone that plugs the seat belt in and then sits on the belt in order to defeat the seat belt warning sound

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Did anyone get to Anglia Car Auctions this weekend? Any crazy purchases investments made?

[king arthur]

MercedesClassic said:

Croutons said:

2006 W221 S55, lots of miles, slightly chavved, and owner appears to have skipped bail, but hey, such a lot of car etc. £5200.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Haha yes I chuckled at that the other night when I read it. Not at all off putting is it! Not sure they know what they're talking about because the S55 was the previous generation AMG this is a 5.5 litre V8 S500 in AMG drag.

Could be fabulous car for someone but I'd fear there's a story behind it and maybe not a happy ending.

What's anyone else's opinion? Too good a day so I'm going out n about.

One for the "A bit council" thread, surely?

[Croutons]

As it's been on for nearly 6 months we must have had this W126 500SEL which is properly toppy with the 192k and chrome arches at £4.5, but I think it looks fab...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[Etypephil]

Croutons said:

2006 W221 S55, lots of miles, slightly chavved, and owner appears to have skipped bail, but hey, such a lot of car etc. £5200.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Mmmm, there's something quite appealing about that; no chavtints, a nice stance to it, there could easily be an honest reason for bail skipping, and Peterborough is only 75 miles or so from here. for today.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Etypephil said:

... there could easily be an honest reason for bail skipping ...

Yeeaahh, riiiiggghhtt!