Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 15]
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phil_cardiff said:
GCHIW said:
Evening everyone, in my last post, 2 years ago I had 7.8 litres of German barge in the garage and now I find myself with 8.3 litres of Japanese barge.
For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
Lovely looking garage and the contents aren't bad either.For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
0a said:
This is a great find, 0a! It's either one for Tobinen to run down and collect, ditching his unfortunate E39... or one for JOB201 to go and collect!
bolidemichael said:
0a said:
This is a great find, 0a! It's either one for Tobinen to run down and collect, ditching his unfortunate E39... or one for JOB201 to go and collect!0a said:
bolidemichael said:
0a said:
This is a great find, 0a! It's either one for Tobinen to run down and collect, ditching his unfortunate E39... or one for JOB201 to go and collect!
bolidemichael said:
Tobinen please (sorry JOB), due to the high res before and after shots
I just want to see the paperwork before (stuffed in that folder) and after (correctly categorised and separately filed) shots (#YesIActuallyMeanThat).I cannot be the only one whose molars need scratching while looking at that.
Macron said:
bolidemichael said:
Tobinen please (sorry JOB), due to the high res before and after shots
I just want to see the paperwork before (stuffed in that folder) and after (correctly categorised and separately filed) shots (#YesIActuallyMeanThat).I cannot be the only one whose molars need scratching while looking at that.
HenryHippo said:
Zonergem said:
Slightly scruffy but pleasingly colourful W140 S320 for 2 bags pre-haggle.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/12354353...
that would compliment my Royal Red E38 so wellhttps://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/12354353...
GCHIW said:
Evening everyone, in my last post, 2 years ago I had 7.8 litres of German barge in the garage and now I find myself with 8.3 litres of Japanese barge.
For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
Looks great! Just need a 460 and then a 600 For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
bolidemichael said:
phil_cardiff said:
GCHIW said:
Evening everyone, in my last post, 2 years ago I had 7.8 litres of German barge in the garage and now I find myself with 8.3 litres of Japanese barge.
For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
Lovely looking garage and the contents aren't bad either.For no other reason other than curiosity I sold the W124 for an LS400 which I am really enjoying. It’s lovely to drive, to be inside and to look back at. Now for no other reason than curiosity I have bought a 430.
Fellow threadist Euan and I struck a deal on his 227k mile 430 featured a few pages ago and as well as displaying great patience in waiting for me to organise collection he also put enough petrol in for me to make an extended maiden voyage on arrival in Somerset. What a gent.
And what a car.
It has worn its miles incredibly well - only ever been to a Lexus garage- and I have not yet found a fault. The rear of the cabin is particularly impressive with electric recline, heated and massage seats.
Astonishing amount of car for the money.
I plan to run it for a year or maybe less as I’m already looking at the recent interest here in the 460.
Anyway must sell the 400 first!
PS, I appear to be not the only one with garage envy!
dam i wished i had 1 garage , let alone 2........................................... perhaps Santa will help, i mentioned it in the letter this year - i'm sure Santa is a barge lurker on here , he's been around a while and probably has a few old sleighs in his garage gathering raindeer poop.
Not seen one in this colour before, also has rear blinds and a sunroof 
Ooooh and the air purifier like my Crown!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Ooooh and the air purifier like my Crown! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Buenos días a todos.
Just boarded the boat and waiting for the off back to Blighty. In the queue was a W126 on French plates but RHD. I knocked on the window and he was pleasant enough for a brief chat about it. Old boy on his own, shirt, slacks, jumper and loafers. Nice chap. May pester him later if I bump into him on the boat, though he may think I'm a stalker
Plenty of French crumpet working on the boat too.
Just boarded the boat and waiting for the off back to Blighty. In the queue was a W126 on French plates but RHD. I knocked on the window and he was pleasant enough for a brief chat about it. Old boy on his own, shirt, slacks, jumper and loafers. Nice chap. May pester him later if I bump into him on the boat, though he may think I'm a stalker
Plenty of French crumpet working on the boat too.
bolidemichael said:
0a said:
bolidemichael said:
0a said:
This is a great find, 0a! It's either one for Tobinen to run down and collect, ditching his unfortunate E39... or one for JOB201 to go and collect!Looks nice, I wasn't too far from there last week. Needs cruise control for me, though it may have it.
I did see a couple of sorry-looking 140s here but otherwise very poor show of thread fodder.
a tiny bit over thread budget - but considering the clk500 i posted earlier i thought this might be a good compare @ £6990 with decent 6 month warranty
https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
rider73 said:
a tiny bit over thread budget - but considering the clk500 i posted earlier i thought this might be a good compare @ £6990 with decent 6 month warranty
https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
"Carbon" tat and the wrong wheel cover? Ahm oot!https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
Krikkit said:
rider73 said:
a tiny bit over thread budget - but considering the clk500 i posted earlier i thought this might be a good compare @ £6990 with decent 6 month warranty
https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
"Carbon" tat and the wrong wheel cover? Ahm oot!https://www.mercland.com/car.html?id=5411
Not keen on wheels, and rear bumber looks a slightly different shade - perhaps a rear arch respray, other than that , looks fantastic
EDIT - ah i see it - was on my phone - mirrors and front lip
Depends if it is real carbon then that's a win, will be worth a fortune, if as Krikkit said it is tat then ... not so much.
I have a carbon front / rear splitter and light inserts on my Vantage, the light inserts alone are about £300 and the splitter £x000s!
The CLKs are really a smart car, not too offensive like modern Mercedes and without the running costs of a CL, unfortunately i do not think it would suit for camping, unless of course i sold my Alfa and bought a CLK500 AND old Defender - that'd be thread surely? (actually thread would be a L322 wouldn't it ...)
CL500, 68k, a haggle from top thread.
I have a carbon front / rear splitter and light inserts on my Vantage, the light inserts alone are about £300 and the splitter £x000s!
The CLKs are really a smart car, not too offensive like modern Mercedes and without the running costs of a CL, unfortunately i do not think it would suit for camping, unless of course i sold my Alfa and bought a CLK500 AND old Defender - that'd be thread surely? (actually thread would be a L322 wouldn't it ...)
CL500, 68k, a haggle from top thread.
Edited by Lord.Vader on Tuesday 10th December 09:54
We followed one of these for a while yesterday and it sounded magnificent.
Due to health reasons I will be receiving my drivers license back after two years getting lifts everywhere. Being sick for two years certainly focuses the mind on living while you can,
So I mentioned to the wife that I would love anything with a V8 for a while before they become extinct. The response was not what I expected...and indeed rather encouraging
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Mercedes-CLS-500-5...
Due to health reasons I will be receiving my drivers license back after two years getting lifts everywhere. Being sick for two years certainly focuses the mind on living while you can,
So I mentioned to the wife that I would love anything with a V8 for a while before they become extinct. The response was not what I expected...and indeed rather encouraging
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-Mercedes-CLS-500-5...
TommoAE86 said:
Not seen one in this colour before, also has rear blinds and a sunroof Ooooh and the air purifier like my Crown!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
That is just such a lovely colour. LS430s are so colour dependant. But why have 96 photos of it? Ooooh and the air purifier like my Crown! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
sir humphrey appleby said:
Due to health reasons I will be receiving my drivers license back after two years getting lifts everywhere. Being sick for two years certainly focuses the mind on living while you can
Congratulations. I too am well aware of how much of a pain it can be, and what a f*cking nightmare the DVLA are. So....enjoy driving again You may find they'll only give you a valid license for a few years before having to re-issue it, which is a pain, but still....it's great to get it back!
Edited by TyrannosauRoss Lex on Tuesday 10th December 10:20
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