Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 15]

[RicksAlfas]

728 days later said:

One for the Mercedes specialists, saw a pretty new E class on the motorway today that was badged on the back as a 350E, I thought the method of number then letter was years ago (500Sl 190E etc) but have they changed this now and gone back to their old ways? Or is this someone simply re-badging..

Was it an E350e?



E - class
350 - engine spec (NB. Bears no resemblance to size or power)
e - electric

[TommoAE86]

dai1983 said:

Cheers! Had a look at your posting history for most of my answers. Have you posted any interior shots of it?


Really liking it and the black older version that gets posted here!

Here you go, these are from when it was at the port in Japan - been cleaned up since then;

Nav won't work in the UK, and yes that is a mini-disc player below the CD slot!
43382031_480082322502138_5307455692288819200_n by Tom TruckSim, on Flickr

Rear armrest has stereo controls
43400842_330685137681982_4919558740312588288_n by Tom TruckSim, on Flickr
Handles I assume for you to tie victims too.

Extra body storage?
43518765_770528893278596_4156163414806233088_n by Tom TruckSim, on Flickr

[rider73]

bolidemichael said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-Alfa-Romeo-166-3-0...

Superb.

I love these. There's something so left of field with this Alfa.

not sure that front bumper hasnt had a respray in not quite the correct colour............... love it though - had that steering wheel on my 155 (eventually, its a long story involving fiat dealerships and italian stock control)

[blueb10]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I feel obliged to re-post r129sl's rather fabulous posting from the last thread, aka Speckled Jim's Thread of Shame.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-320TE-W12...

I can't upload the picture but it's a green S124. Pricey vee-hickle, but there's a wonderful driveway, a thread-garage, and anyone that describes himself as Mr Muirhead has to be a decent sort; none of that presumptious familiarity for that seller and I rather like it.

Very thread garage, is that an e12 m535i sat behind the Mercedes?

[E65Ross]

blueb10 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I feel obliged to re-post r129sl's rather fabulous posting from the last thread, aka Speckled Jim's Thread of Shame.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-320TE-W12...

I can't upload the picture but it's a green S124. Pricey vee-hickle, but there's a wonderful driveway, a thread-garage, and anyone that describes himself as Mr Muirhead has to be a decent sort; none of that presumptious familiarity for that seller and I rather like it.

Very thread garage, is that an e12 m535i sat behind the Mercedes?

Really hard to say, certainly whether it's an M535i, could well be a boggo spec model, and maybe even an E28 as they look remarkably similar.

[RicksAlfas]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-Alfa-Romeo-166-3-0...

Superb.

That's the very rare Aurora iridescent paint. It was an expensive option - £1,500!
They did another iridescent colour called Nuvola Blue which you see more of:

[W00DY]

E65Ross said:

blueb10 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I feel obliged to re-post r129sl's rather fabulous posting from the last thread, aka Speckled Jim's Thread of Shame.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-320TE-W12...

I can't upload the picture but it's a green S124. Pricey vee-hickle, but there's a wonderful driveway, a thread-garage, and anyone that describes himself as Mr Muirhead has to be a decent sort; none of that presumptious familiarity for that seller and I rather like it.

Very thread garage, is that an e12 m535i sat behind the Mercedes?

Really hard to say, certainly whether it's an M535i, could well be a boggo spec model, and maybe even an E28 as they look remarkably similar.

It's an E28, no vent in the C pillar and black door handles.

[728 days later]

I guess it was the hybrid, looking at that one it must have been a C class I saw because it looked smaller, but it literally just said 350e on the back

[Baked_bean]

I regret selling my W124 that I purchased in the last volume. It was a great car but wasn’t getting used as I got more enjoyment from my Mk2 golf GTI and have a company car with fuel paid for longer journeys.

Anyway, I want to see what the thread consensus is on the VW Arteon? I have recently acquired a 270hp one as a company car and am quite enjoying it, with the way they are depreciating it won’t be long until they are in budget!

[W00DY]

Baked_bean said:

I regret selling my W124 that I purchased in the last volume. It was a great car but wasn’t getting used as I got more enjoyment from my Mk2 golf GTI and have a company car with fuel paid for longer journeys.

Anyway, I want to see what the thread consensus is on the VW Arteon? I have recently acquired a 270hp one as a company car and am quite enjoying it, with the way they are depreciating it won’t be long until they are in budget!

Very nice, they are such a good looking car. No experience of them though, so would be interested to hear what you think of it.

[RicksAlfas]

728 days later said:

I guess it was the hybrid, looking at that one it must have been a C class I saw because it looked smaller, but it literally just said 350e on the back

Mine is a C350e. I bet the C had fallen off. The letters are not fixed on all that well and a vigorous leathering would easily see one come off in your hand.

[SpeckledJim]

W00DY said:

Baked_bean said:

I regret selling my W124 that I purchased in the last volume. It was a great car but wasn’t getting used as I got more enjoyment from my Mk2 golf GTI and have a company car with fuel paid for longer journeys.

Anyway, I want to see what the thread consensus is on the VW Arteon? I have recently acquired a 270hp one as a company car and am quite enjoying it, with the way they are depreciating it won’t be long until they are in budget!

Very nice, they are such a good looking car. No experience of them though, so would be interested to hear what you think of it.

A very nicely proportioned shape, especially from the rear 3/4. The rear haunch is, IMO, the best execution so far of that cue, which VAG have been putting on everything.

I'm sure a well-equipped one of this is a super way to get about, as long as it's not to stiff?

[4941cc]

728 days later said:

That 166 is in an incredibly (incredibly) rare colour that apparently changes during different lighting conditions. Love. One for the Mercedes specialists, saw a pretty new E class on the motorway today that was badged on the back as a 350E, I thought the method of number then letter was years ago (500Sl 190E etc) but have they changed this now and gone back to their old ways? Or is this someone simply re-badging..

The lower case e after the number denotes that it is a hybrid. C350e, E350e, S500e etc. As opposed to the original E as per 190/260 and indeed name of the E Class - Einspritzung, denotes presence of fuel injection. S was "Sonder" - "special" etc.

[Sterillium]

Rather nice XJR in very very dark green... I think it suits it well, as do the dark carpets / light leather and wood combo. Tensioners done, history good. I think I'd prefer it on lighter coloured alloys, but apparently the ones it has were factory.



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

[anonymous-user]

That looks like it might be a lovely example. Not sure the wheels left the factory in that colour but it's not as repulsive as the currently fashionable glossy black finish, and that tacky leaper stuck on the boot should come off easily. That car has every toy I actually want from a car (cruise, heated screen, heated seats, power seats, proper climate control) and none of the software driven st that they shovel into new grotboxes. Perfect daily, if you can tolerate the fuel costs

The ditchfinders might be exciting in the cold wet weather though...

[Krikkit]

Sterillium said:

Rather nice XJR in very very dark green... I think it suits it well, as do the dark carpets / light leather and wood combo. Tensioners done, history good. I think I'd prefer it on lighter coloured alloys, but apparently the ones it has were factory.


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

Those wheels could be factory fit, but I would've expected the bigger brakes which were available as an option from the technical update which was I think for late-1999. Also the wrong colour as noted, they should just be gold iirc.

It does look reasonable, although the MOT history would suggest it's fizzing away a bit underneath. Lovely colours though.

I like the look of this one at £3500, although the wheel and seats will need professional attention by the looks. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153685622821



I'm a sucker for blue though.

Edited by Krikkit on Wednesday 23 October 10:51

[sprouting]

Thought the thread had gone quiet!!!

[RicksAlfas]

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[CharlesdeGaulle]

Krikkit said:

Sterillium said:

Rather nice XJR in very very dark green... I think it suits it well, as do the dark carpets / light leather and wood combo. Tensioners done, history good. I think I'd prefer it on lighter coloured alloys, but apparently the ones it has were factory.


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

Those wheels could be factory fit, but I would've expected the bigger brakes which were available as an option from the technical update which was I think for late-1999. Also the wrong colour as noted, they should just be gold iirc.

It does look reasonable, although the MOT history would suggest it's fizzing away a bit underneath. Lovely colours though.

I like the look of this one at £3500, although the wheel and seats will need professional attention by the looks. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153685622821



I'm a sucker for blue though.

The blue one looks the much classier car of the two to me. I rather like it.

[Phil Dicky]

Baked_bean said:

I regret selling my W124 that I purchased in the last volume. It was a great car but wasn’t getting used as I got more enjoyment from my Mk2 golf GTI and have a company car with fuel paid for longer journeys.

Anyway, I want to see what the thread consensus is on the VW Arteon? I have recently acquired a 270hp one as a company car and am quite enjoying it, with the way they are depreciating it won’t be long until they are in budget!

A very good looking car.