Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 16]
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Mikedknight said:
No response from the S600TT seller, probably for the best.
Anyone wants a cheap runabout this is on Facebook in hull:
Suspension looks a little high on the front, missing some parking sensors. But it is the galvanised model so shouldn’t be much rust. Can’t get him down to £500 so no good for me :-)
Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ... Anyone wants a cheap runabout this is on Facebook in hull:
Suspension looks a little high on the front, missing some parking sensors. But it is the galvanised model so shouldn’t be much rust. Can’t get him down to £500 so no good for me :-)
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
SpeckledJim said:
Krikkit said:
The X350 XJ will be the most reliable outside a Lexus. The biggest problem is air suspension, but that's very fixable for reasonable money by most "premium"standards.
To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
This. You're on a hiding to nothing. To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
Inevitably whatever you find will soon have something wrong with it, and inevitably it will be entirely your fault. You're supposed to know what you're talking about!!!
As far as X350s go, mine has been reliable, but as with any older pretty complex car, they are not cheap to maintain properly if you want to keep them nice. I have the history on mine from new and I put it on a spreadsheet (sad, I know
), it adds up to just over £16k now. The car is almost 15 years old, and it has never had anything catastrophic fail - touch wood! No air suspension faults as yet either.I can't help but think that whatever you find for them, you'll get nothing but earache every time something goes wrong. I'd leave them to it if it was me!
PrinceRupert said:
Mikedknight said:
Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ... 
Fully agree having had used / brand new 3 series / C class they are in no way ‘premium’ even when you throw 50% of the purchase price at options.
My 8 year old ML is much more ‘premium’ that my 2018 C Class or 2017 CLA (obviously) were.
I’d walk away from helping, big, old, expensive cars will break, if they are of a non-barge (or petrol head) variety then these people may also begrudge paying for servicing and consumables which will not be cheap either.
Although I ran a 15 yo 100K Alfa for £0 for 12 months (excluding depreciation / MOT cost), so what do I know.
A big Lexus will last forever but will still need servicing, tyres, brakes, etc.
I’d probably go for a XJ350, if it were my own cash, for a friend I’d direct them to the nearest Toyota Aygo.
My 8 year old ML is much more ‘premium’ that my 2018 C Class or 2017 CLA (obviously) were.
I’d walk away from helping, big, old, expensive cars will break, if they are of a non-barge (or petrol head) variety then these people may also begrudge paying for servicing and consumables which will not be cheap either.
Although I ran a 15 yo 100K Alfa for £0 for 12 months (excluding depreciation / MOT cost), so what do I know.
A big Lexus will last forever but will still need servicing, tyres, brakes, etc.
I’d probably go for a XJ350, if it were my own cash, for a friend I’d direct them to the nearest Toyota Aygo.
LeighW said:
PrinceRupert said:
Mikedknight said:
Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ... TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
SpeckledJim said:
Krikkit said:
The X350 XJ will be the most reliable outside a Lexus. The biggest problem is air suspension, but that's very fixable for reasonable money by most "premium"standards.
To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
This. You're on a hiding to nothing. To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
Inevitably whatever you find will soon have something wrong with it, and inevitably it will be entirely your fault. You're supposed to know what you're talking about!!!
As far as X350s go, mine has been reliable, but as with any older pretty complex car, they are not cheap to maintain properly if you want to keep them nice. I have the history on mine from new and I put it on a spreadsheet (sad, I know
), it adds up to just over £16k now. The car is almost 15 years old, and it has never had anything catastrophic fail - touch wood! No air suspension faults as yet either.I can't help but think that whatever you find for them, you'll get nothing but earache every time something goes wrong. I'd leave them to it if it was me!
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
SpeckledJim said:
Krikkit said:
The X350 XJ will be the most reliable outside a Lexus. The biggest problem is air suspension, but that's very fixable for reasonable money by most "premium"standards.
To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
This. You're on a hiding to nothing. To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
Inevitably whatever you find will soon have something wrong with it, and inevitably it will be entirely your fault. You're supposed to know what you're talking about!!!
As far as X350s go, mine has been reliable, but as with any older pretty complex car, they are not cheap to maintain properly if you want to keep them nice. I have the history on mine from new and I put it on a spreadsheet (sad, I know
), it adds up to just over £16k now. The car is almost 15 years old, and it has never had anything catastrophic fail - touch wood! No air suspension faults as yet either.I can't help but think that whatever you find for them, you'll get nothing but earache every time something goes wrong. I'd leave them to it if it was me!
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
LeighW said:
TyrannosauRoss Lex said:
SpeckledJim said:
Krikkit said:
The X350 XJ will be the most reliable outside a Lexus. The biggest problem is air suspension, but that's very fixable for reasonable money by most "premium"standards.
To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
This. You're on a hiding to nothing. To be honest I'd just tell them it's impossible and walk away, unless they give up on the mileage/age thing or up the budget.
Inevitably whatever you find will soon have something wrong with it, and inevitably it will be entirely your fault. You're supposed to know what you're talking about!!!
As far as X350s go, mine has been reliable, but as with any older pretty complex car, they are not cheap to maintain properly if you want to keep them nice. I have the history on mine from new and I put it on a spreadsheet (sad, I know
), it adds up to just over £16k now. The car is almost 15 years old, and it has never had anything catastrophic fail - touch wood! No air suspension faults as yet either.I can't help but think that whatever you find for them, you'll get nothing but earache every time something goes wrong. I'd leave them to it if it was me!
I mean I agree, I don't gaze longingly at adverts for sub £5k A4's or 3 series like I do Citroen XM's or 500SE's or LS460's
But I bought new a 2017 335d Touring which I still adore. If you need to put a couple of kids and a dog in something, and still crack 62 in less than 5 seconds*, your options are limited to a Golf R, Audi RS4/6 or C/E63 AMG or a 335d. To me it feels very well made, 50k miles in nothing squeaks or creaks. I realise it doesn't look impressive, its the same as every other on the road, but it impresses me every time I drive it.
- In the same car but not at the same time
Bonefish Blues said:
LeighW said:
PrinceRupert said:
Mikedknight said:
Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ... PrinceRupert said:
Mikedknight said:
Would anyone here actually buy a car from an advert like that? Instant no from me ... Macron said:
bern said:
Nice looking one near me that i spotted the other day.
Although they manage to contradict themselves on the number of owners.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Toppy.Although they manage to contradict themselves on the number of owners.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Well that's impressive... For someone who hadn't twirled a spanner before you're certainly diving right in. Bravo. 
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Did you ever call the dealer about the Jag? I wonder if they still have it or if they have sold it on to someone quickly.
Remember, barges like to live in pairs
.PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
This is why I now only live my bargelife vicariously through others in this thread.Krikkit said:
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Well that's impressive... For someone who hadn't twirled a spanner before you're certainly diving right in. Bravo. BlueMR2 said:
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Did you ever call the dealer about the Jag? I wonder if they still have it or if they have sold it on to someone quickly.
Remember, barges like to live in pairs
.PrinceRupert said:
Krikkit said:
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Well that's impressive... For someone who hadn't twirled a spanner before you're certainly diving right in. Bravo. BlueMR2 said:
PrinceRupert said:
As a quick Rover update, I think I've now spent more on tools than I did the car (most of which I probably will never use...). It's all getting a little out of hand. Oil, filters, spark plugs on the way, drop links to fit on Friday. Here's hoping I manage!
Did you ever call the dealer about the Jag? I wonder if they still have it or if they have sold it on to someone quickly.
Remember, barges like to live in pairs
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