Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 16]

[TVR-Stu]

Stegel said:

Re the inlet manifolds, if it’s the rod(s) that adjust the swirl flaps, we had the same issue with our 211, but as it was just 5 at the time MB paid 75% from memory. There are now kits for £20-30 which replace the broken rods and bearings and save the manifolds from scrapping.

Thanks for this, I know the intake actuator motor is toast so it would seem logical that the swirl flap rods are knackered too. I'll look into it further.

[ajprice]

deeen said:

MrNoisy said:

harrykul said:

Why are Volvo turning circles so st? It's barely better than a 993!

5 cyl, transverse, nowt left for the steering gear...

The real question should be: why has a RWD rear engined 993 got a worse tuning circle than a FWD Volvo?

No drive and no engine. What is up front on a 993 to get in the way?

[0a]

360 miles done in the Z4 shed this evening. It was actually quite comfortable. The last 100 were proper roads with the roof down as well. The perfect evening for it. Very enjoyable. MPG was an indicated 39, then due to manual & straight 6 action ended on 33.

[0a]

ajprice said:

deeen said:

MrNoisy said:

harrykul said:

Why are Volvo turning circles so st? It's barely better than a 993!

5 cyl, transverse, nowt left for the steering gear...

The real question should be: why has a RWD rear engined 993 got a worse tuning circle than a FWD Volvo?

No drive and no engine. What is up front on a 993 to get in the way?

Silly volvo - there's loads of space in a volvo estate for an engine!

[harrykul]

I can forgive it on a sports car (ok maybe I'm biased), but Volvos are meant to be practical: for me turning circle comes into that equation. Really frustrates me when I get into the Volvo having driven our s124.

[0a]

The turning circle of the W124s are really good though. Makes them a good city car, alongside the great visibility, fat tyres, and the sensible ride!

[harrykul]

Absolutely this Oa: our v90 has the rubbish turning circle, 20inch wheels with 35 section tyres and a poor ride. That's "progress."

[0a]

harrykul said:

Absolutely this Oa: our v90 has the rubbish turning circle, 20inch wheels with 35 section tyres and a poor ride. That's "progress."

It just means that when the tyres/wheels get damaged (more often!), it costs a fortune to get them fixed! Very much fashion I guess... one day small wheels and fat tyres will be in fashion once again, and big wheels with rubber bands seen as non-Saab 3 spoke wheels

[Speed addicted]

harrykul said:

Absolutely this Oa: our v90 has the rubbish turning circle, 20inch wheels with 35 section tyres and a poor ride. That's "progress."

I’m quite taken with the V90 and may be tempted into one next, how do you like it otherwise?

[harrykul]

They're a really nice car, look great and with fantastic seats, but in pretty much every way the equivalent BMW or Merc is slightly better to be honest. Just that extra bit of polish in the drivetrain, electronic interfaces etc.

[Speed addicted]

harrykul said:

They're a really nice car, look great and with fantastic seats, but in pretty much every way the equivalent BMW or Merc is slightly better to be honest. Just that extra bit of polish in the drivetrain, electronic interfaces etc.

Fair enough, I was getting the feeling that they don’t have quite the budget of the Germans. I’d be having a change after BMW number 9 though!

[Nicks90]

200bhp d5 auto is a lovely donk. Got one wrapped in my xc90 and on a sensible run can get 40mpg. Not bad for a 2 tonne outhouse!
Averaging 32mpg since buying it 12k miles ago. Mixed driving and towing the tin villa does offset the motorway drive somewhat!

[Macron]

55palfers said:

One owner W124 wagen in red with mushroom leather.

A smidge over budget but it does sport a terrific boot liner.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124250497694?ul_noapp=t...

That’s lovely, just such a shame it’s lacking so much engine.

But perhaps it’s appropriate as thread has descended into desperation to wave ones fuel economy about, a curious thing to bother with given most thread fodder...

[cat220]

Speed addicted said:

harrykul said:

They're a really nice car, look great and with fantastic seats, but in pretty much every way the equivalent BMW or Merc is slightly better to be honest. Just that extra bit of polish in the drivetrain, electronic interfaces etc.

Fair enough, I was getting the feeling that they don’t have quite the budget of the Germans. I’d be having a change after BMW number 9 though!

I’ve looked at the v90 and also the latest 5 series recently. I actually preferred the v90 to anything in the 5 series range apart from the 540i. The Volvo felt very well put together. However much to the wife’s disappointment I’ve decided to stick with my P1 v70 awd. It refuses to die, can carry a ridiculous amount of ‘stuff’ and still runs well. So I couldn’t justify spending 20k plus on something just a bit shinier and modern.
Fully loaded heading to our wee place up the west coast...

[BlueMR2]

CLK 500 at £4K.

Looks pretty nice, reasonable mileage.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

[ian316]

harrykul said:

Gorgeous. I'd stick an electric motor in that.







I'll get me coat.....

Probably the best thing to do then glide round Paris in it

[harrykul]

cat220 said:

The Volvo felt very well put together.

We've had a few niggles with ours, door locks giving up the ghost, speakers going pop and the main one being the fuel tank filler breaking so that we were low on fuel but couldn't put any juice in it! Also, strangely for a modern car, it doesn't have brake pad wear sensors. As Mrs Kul drives this car, you can imagine how/when I found out the brakes needed done....

My uncle had a V70 like yours with the Audi diesel engine. That felt like it was built to last forever: this one doesn't. You could apply that to any modern though I suppose...

[John Locke]

Macron said:

That’s lovely, just such a shame it’s lacking so much engine.

But perhaps it’s appropriate as thread has descended into desperation to wave ones fuel economy about, a curious thing to bother with given most thread fodder...

Indeed; anything which beats 10 mpg is absolutely fine.

[markstev0]

All this talk of volvos, what’s people’s thoughts on the S80 saloon?

A couple for sale not too far from me, and I’m in need of a car sharpish due to lease going back and the want to give barging a try after reading this thread for years

2006 s80 3.2se geartronic £3400 ( too much?) tax is a bit pricey at £565 But it’s petrol which leads me on to the other which is the s80 2.4d SE lux £2500, both silver low owner cars, mileage on petrol 73k diesel 103k

I know next to nowt about Volvos so any thoughts most welcome.

Mark

[Bonefish Blues]

Yes the petrol seems too much money. I'd be looking at old-shape E3 D5s, there's often 1-ownerish, FSHs around the classifieds for bottom thread and a bit (in amongst the dross, that is).