Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 15]
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Only the 3.2, but cheap tax band and is the 4motion, phaeton at £3500 seems pricey, but sensible miles too.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
141k on this and over thread at £5600, but a 2012 Phaeaton...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Separately, have I missed Tobinen’s forecourt shot??
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
141k on this and over thread at £5600, but a 2012 Phaeaton...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
Separately, have I missed Tobinen’s forecourt shot??
Macron said:
Only the 3.2, but cheap tax band and is the 4motion, phaeton at £3500 seems pricey, but sensible miles too.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Lovely! Tho surely not an OEM R-line badge? /quibblinghttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then f
ked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. I also thought this Vel Satis with the creamy 3.5 would be within thread by now...? Or was that just the time required to go see it that was lacking?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
bristolracer said:
LeighW said:
Krikkit said:
What brought that up was clicking on this hideous slice of X350, who would've thought white SE-spec could look so dull.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333524666784
Small wheels, toothy grill, white paint. Not a good combo on an X350. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333524666784
"Very rare in white" - yep, with good reason!
Emeye said:
I love these. - everytime an E34 is posted a little part of me dies - to think I sold my last E34 525i SE for £450 and it was still solid and running and lower mileage than this one. The gearbox was occasionally making a thump when slowing down for tight corners, but I bet it wouldn't have been that expensive to sort. The metric tyres were expensive to replace though and it had a sunroof instead of aircon. Trying to remember what I replaced this with - might have been another Mk1 Audi TT - another model I love.
Feels. A calyso red e34 530i V8 was "my" first proper barge.
My mum needed a car around christmas, I bizarrely had drive other cars extension on my insurance at 17 and I had my apprenticeship wages burning a hole in my pocket at the local dive car auction. Nobody else bid on it at £400... Maybe they had spotted the old thermostat in the boot that I missed....
There's SOMETHING special about the flip bonnet BMWs (e30/e32/e34) that I just love. The styling, the drive, god, even the smell (bavarian mothballs?). Mine was borked beyond repair, but wafting around in it was an awesome experience while it lasted... It got sold for £100 when the over heating got too bad (and my mother wanted a car that actually worked).
It was okay though. I promised myself I'd one day save up and get a really nice example of a e34 M5 to replace it with. Daytona Violet please
. £6k-£8k would get a pick of most of the numerous examples listed on ebay... A bit pricey, but they won't lose too much more money at that price, right? What I wouldn't given to be 17 again
... You'll have to be quick to catch this bork-machine... Less than 30 minutes left on the eBay auction.
100% guaranteed to empty your bank account.
110% designed to let you down.
But you'll look cool, even when the steam escaped the bonnet, or the engine internals make a break for freedom, or the electrical system is just too buggered to work.
Who knows?! Maybe you can, for a mere £3,000...starting bid
V12 XJS
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
100% guaranteed to empty your bank account.
110% designed to let you down.
But you'll look cool, even when the steam escaped the bonnet, or the engine internals make a break for freedom, or the electrical system is just too buggered to work.
Who knows?! Maybe you can, for a mere £3,000...starting bid
V12 XJS
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
phil_cardiff said:
I don't get the XJS. It's not good looking, or great to drive. It's not even understated or stylish.
A pox on them.
Ooh, fighting talk. A pox on them.
I think they are good looking and they are a decent drive, especially in 12-cyl flavour for the turbine-like novelty alone.
Rust is the problem these days, along with the lingering perception that they weren't a worthy successor to the E-type (no s
t, Sherlock), but I loved mine. Cheap and thoroughly worthy in my view.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
phil_cardiff said:
I don't get the XJS. It's not good looking, or great to drive. It's not even understated or stylish.
A pox on them.
Ooh, fighting talk. A pox on them.
I think they are good looking and they are a decent drive, especially in 12-cyl flavour for the turbine-like novelty alone.
Rust is the problem these days, along with the lingering perception that they weren't a worthy successor to the E-type (no s
t, Sherlock), but I loved mine. Cheap and thoroughly worthy in my view.
I'm glad we all like different things on here.
Macron said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then fked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. I also thought this Vel Satis with the creamy 3.5 would be within thread by now...? Or was that just the time required to go see it that was lacking?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
bolidemichael said:
Macron said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then fked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. I also thought this Vel Satis with the creamy 3.5 would be within thread by now...? Or was that just the time required to go see it that was lacking?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
Cabasse Auditorium? That just has to be awesome.
phil_cardiff said:
I mean no disrespect to owners, former owners and admirers of the XJS. I was just typing out loud.
I'm glad we all like different things on here.
To be fair, you make a good point and they are not without their flaws, but I'd rather drive one of them than the sI'm glad we all like different things on here.
te brown BMW e-whatever it was up the page that creamed thread pants. As you say, we thankfully like different things. bolidemichael said:
Macron said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then fked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. I also thought this Vel Satis with the creamy 3.5 would be within thread by now...? Or was that just the time required to go see it that was lacking?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...
WorldBoss said:
Emeye said:
I love these. - everytime an E34 is posted a little part of me dies - to think I sold my last E34 525i SE for £450 and it was still solid and running and lower mileage than this one. The gearbox was occasionally making a thump when slowing down for tight corners, but I bet it wouldn't have been that expensive to sort. The metric tyres were expensive to replace though and it had a sunroof instead of aircon. Trying to remember what I replaced this with - might have been another Mk1 Audi TT - another model I love.
Feels. A calyso red e34 530i V8 was "my" first proper barge.
My mum needed a car around christmas, I bizarrely had drive other cars extension on my insurance at 17 and I had my apprenticeship wages burning a hole in my pocket at the local dive car auction. Nobody else bid on it at £400... Maybe they had spotted the old thermostat in the boot that I missed....
There's SOMETHING special about the flip bonnet BMWs (e30/e32/e34) that I just love. The styling, the drive, god, even the smell (bavarian mothballs?). Mine was borked beyond repair, but wafting around in it was an awesome experience while it lasted... It got sold for £100 when the over heating got too bad (and my mother wanted a car that actually worked).
It was okay though. I promised myself I'd one day save up and get a really nice example of a e34 M5 to replace it with. Daytona Violet please
. £6k-£8k would get a pick of most of the numerous examples listed on ebay... A bit pricey, but they won't lose too much more money at that price, right? What I wouldn't given to be 17 again
... Despite all those I still hanker for an E34 B10 or 535i, or perhaps an E32 B11 or 735i... there's something about the M30 engine and those two chassis.
McGee_22 said:
Another E34 fan here, I've had three; my first was a minty-fresh 540i Touring with a six speed manual gearbox. That was written off by a sleepy taxi driver so I replaced it with an M5 Touring in black, black, blackity-black - that lasted until the engine blew so got soldto b broken as the bodywork had surffered from years of living on a Cornish clifftop. The third E34 I found is my absolute keeper, a 4.6 Alpina Touring.
Despite all those I still hanker for an E34 B10 or 535i, or perhaps an E32 B11 or 735i... there's something about the M30 engine and those two chassis.
The M30 is a true workhorse. The longest serving engine BMW have ever made. I've driven a couple, one found in an E34 535i manual. 231k miles. Still pulled cleanly. Lovely car. Despite all those I still hanker for an E34 B10 or 535i, or perhaps an E32 B11 or 735i... there's something about the M30 engine and those two chassis.
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
The M30 is a true workhorse. The longest serving engine BMW have ever made. I've driven a couple, one found in an E34 535i manual. 231k miles. Still pulled cleanly. Lovely car.
Couldn't agree more; I've had three 635CSi's that have reached almost moon mileage and most M30 engined cars have pretty much fallen to bits around the unbreakable engine.Macron said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then fked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. 
Sorry chaps, in my excitement and after discussion with the vendor I peaked too early. It's still on the cards but I was/am guilty of counting my chickens. I shall maintain radio silence on the matter but hope to bring good news within a reasonable delay.
tobinen said:
Macron said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
No, the little minx teased and then fked off.
Disgraceful.ked off. Sorry chaps, in my excitement and after discussion with the vendor I peaked too early. It's still on the cards but I was/am guilty of counting my chickens. I shall maintain radio silence on the matter but hope to bring good news within a reasonable delay.
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