Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 16]
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Biglips said:
Holiday checklist:
Confirmation we can go to France by Boris -no
Confirmation of annual leave by employer - no
Confirmation of holiday booking - no
One way train ticket - yes
Impending barge purchase - yes
Will update later......
Is it the E55 recently posted?Confirmation we can go to France by Boris -no
Confirmation of annual leave by employer - no
Confirmation of holiday booking - no
One way train ticket - yes
Impending barge purchase - yes
Will update later......
As is typical, that E55 is exactly what I want, and local. When I say is, is is now was (?), as I have agreed to buy my bro's old Caravelle off him. Oh well.
legendracer said:
Looking something premium for a friend. If possible below 100000 miles, concern is reliability. 10 year old possible?
Any suggestions for £5000. Is this wrong thread for the needs?
At current market prices something premium and reliable, 2010 onwards with sub 100k miles is probably a big ask I think. Certainly if by premium you mean things like S Class, A8 or 7 series sort of luxury. Those cars don't always mean reliable either Any suggestions for £5000. Is this wrong thread for the needs?
Speed addicted said:
JeremyH5 said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
legendracer said:
Is this wrong thread for the needs?
This thread deals almost exclusively with special needs!
You could get a 2005 Lexus GS430 for 5k. Looks quite modern.
Or my suggestion for a car that meets all the requirements (note: no comment on reliability):
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
Or my suggestion for a car that meets all the requirements (note: no comment on reliability):
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
Speed addicted said:
I’d have a look at the miracle of YouTube, a cam belt change may not be too complicated (especially for someone with a new socket set) and you could do it for the price of parts.
Essentially you just need to keep everything lined up, I knew a bloke that would cut the belt in half lengthways while the engine was running, slip the new belt on to the space he’d made then cut the rest off. No danger of getting things out of line!
Did that on my old 2.5nad land rover. You set the revs to 1500rpm using a screw driver behind the throttle spring on the pump to make it run 'smooth' and hold the blade to the beltEssentially you just need to keep everything lined up, I knew a bloke that would cut the belt in half lengthways while the engine was running, slip the new belt on to the space he’d made then cut the rest off. No danger of getting things out of line!
Turn the engine off and push the new belt on the edge and the snip the last bit of belt etc
Worked a charm. That was done in a field in Helmsley half way through a days offroadinf with the local land rover club. I'd not put the breather/drain bolt in the bottom of the timing belt cover and gone through a very deep big mud hole and got stuck. After getting dragged out, you could hear things clanking around behind the belt cover!!!
Luckily the local farmer had a spare 2.5nad belt from his ldv parts bin and sold it to me for a tenner. Cheapest belt change ever
Thank you for the replies and brainstorm. I know this is a challenge. The real challenge is looking for cars which are not older than 10 years into battle under 100000 miles. All under £5000. Big lol but, I thought of trying. This future owner sees brands like benz, bmw, audi, jaguar as premium. But no hatchbacks from any of them.
That jag seems good. Hope it runs at least for the honeymoon days. Don't want to get a call in the 1st 3 months if it breaks. You know that guilt, because I chose it for them.
I asked them if they would be happy with non premium brands, but they want premium brands with bells and whistles and show off to neighbours.
Is A4 or c class better than jag? Is the risk same for all these at this price? Better say, spare part cost same for all these? Not the regular parts like filters or pads, but pumps or sensors, etc.
That jag seems good. Hope it runs at least for the honeymoon days. Don't want to get a call in the 1st 3 months if it breaks. You know that guilt, because I chose it for them.
I asked them if they would be happy with non premium brands, but they want premium brands with bells and whistles and show off to neighbours.
Is A4 or c class better than jag? Is the risk same for all these at this price? Better say, spare part cost same for all these? Not the regular parts like filters or pads, but pumps or sensors, etc.
tomble22 said:
Drool.... This looks good than the jag. Watching a Lexus gives a sense of peace than jag. Isn't funny. legendracer said:
This future owner sees brands like benz, bmw, audi, jaguar as premium. But no hatchbacks from any of them.
Is A4 or c class better than jag? Is the risk same for all these at this price? Better say, spare part cost same for all these? Not the regular parts like filters or pads, but pumps or sensors, etc.
Why the mention of hatchbacks? Do they want one or is not having one seen as premium? Is A4 or c class better than jag? Is the risk same for all these at this price? Better say, spare part cost same for all these? Not the regular parts like filters or pads, but pumps or sensors, etc.
What size vehicle? Land yacht like we do, or would they be happy with a fancy badge on a coupe to show off to the neighbours? What miles?
If they're worried about spare part prices but want luxury and have £5k to spend, tell them to buy a Jazz for a grand and show off to the neighbours with their £4k holiday photos.
Macron said:
Drophead, get an E39, just not the 35i. Drinks like the 40 goes like the 30.
cat220 said:
If you don’t need 4 doors then go for the AMG the ‘55 is an absolute peach and bullet proof if well looked after.
John Locke said:
Never mind the house, the CLK is the only option there.
Hmm very tempted by the CLK but I have 'the fear' around owning something that can throw a mouth drying bill at you.Surprised at the lack of love for the 330Ci mit slusher.
Thank you for the responses so far, apologies I'm not able to participate as readily as normal but work has got me back at the grindstone. Our industry's just woken up with a big ol bang.
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