Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 17]

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

olly755 said:

Zonergem said:

Cavalier with colourful if probably frustrating accessory.

Advert said:

Good body

They’re not wrong.

Lexus has been collected..... Hopefully it is literally just an MOT and radiator change and nothing else!

[Bonefish Blues]

biggbn said:

Bonefish Blues said:

Sits smugly in the knowledge that his T5 C70 purchased at height of lockdown just before prices went batst was indeed something of a bargain

Still jealous man!! I do like the mk1 shape better but know the mk2 is a better car altogether...I'd love a d5 engined one!

MOT man described it as lovely whilst giving it a clean bill of health this morning, which is nice

[Phil Dicky]

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

[Calmchap]

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

I'm surprised you haven't got a headache already if you've been watching/listening to that chap for more than five seconds.

[anonymous-user]

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

There is not much info available about the e-ABC suspension system that'll be an option on the proper versions. It sounds like it combines air springs with hydraulic damping for full active suspension, but instead of an engine driven pump (which is no good for hybrids and EVs of course) there are 48V electric pumps for the hydraulics on each corner. The ride quality of air springs with the control of ABC should be amazing.

[LetsTryAgain]

meb90 said:

LetsTryAgain said:

Just my luck.

Having bought a Subaru H6 to ‘tide me over’ while the jury came to their conclusion regarding the W211’s failure to proceed, a *really* nice looking E39 T has come up.
I’ve wanted a well looked after E39 for as long as I can remember.

Has anyone on thread got any use for a 2004 Subaru Legacy Outback 3.0?
Won’t be more than a couple of grand!

Details please

Apologies for delay.
Only just allowed back.

It’s a 2004, red, bought it off an old boy who owned for 6 or 7 years.
Think it’s either just under or just over 100k miles.
Electric everything; very well specced.

[cornershop]

Calmchap said:

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

I'm surprised you haven't got a headache already if you've been watching/listening to that chap for more than five seconds.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

cornershop said:

Calmchap said:

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

I'm surprised you haven't got a headache already if you've been watching/listening to that chap for more than five seconds.

HI GUYS I'M SCHMEE!

[Krikkit]

stickleback123 said:

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

There is not much info available about the e-ABC suspension system that'll be an option on the proper versions. It sounds like it combines air springs with hydraulic damping for full active suspension, but instead of an engine driven pump (which is no good for hybrids and EVs of course) there are 48V electric pumps for the hydraulics on each corner. The ride quality of air springs with the control of ABC should be amazing.

I think it looks pretty good too, for a modern. The camera-powered road scanning tech is absolutely amazing for ride quality. I sampled a W222 as a passenger with it in Germany and it was the absolute business being flung across cobbled streets. I can only imagine the 2nd generation of it is even better.

Definitely my colour choice:

[cornershop]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

cornershop said:

Calmchap said:

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

I'm surprised you haven't got a headache already if you've been watching/listening to that chap for more than five seconds.

HI GUYS I'M SCHMEE!

[insert photo crouching with arms open wide]

[SpeckledJim]

cornershop said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

cornershop said:

Calmchap said:

Phil Dicky said:

Just watching Shmee's review of the new S class. That tech will be a headache in 15 years time

I'm surprised you haven't got a headache already if you've been watching/listening to that chap for more than five seconds.

HI GUYS I'M SCHMEE!

[insert photo crouching with arms open wide]

Everyone. Please. Stop.

[5 In a Row]

olly755 said:

Zonergem said:

Cavalier with colourful if probably frustrating accessory.

Advert said:

Good body

They’re not wrong.

One of my dad's mates had a Cavalier Diplomat back in the day.
I got to drive it a couple of times and all I can remember was the dash being like a cliff face (compared to our Montego) and the fact that 5th gear was long it could barely pull it at 70.

[W00DY]

In a slightly pissed and bored state I decided a cheeky bid on this E34 was a good idea since I figured if it wasn't actually rust free and didn't actually have a 2.8 then I could just walk away and if it turned out to be true and of the smaller details could be sorted. He has decided that £1600 was not enough, despite him choosing the starting price and not to put a reserve on it. Probably for the best.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-e34-520i/2938041306...

[r129sl]

W00DY said:

In a slightly pissed and bored state I decided a cheeky bid on this E34 was a good idea since I figured if it wasn't actually rust free and didn't actually have a 2.8 then I could just walk away and if it turned out to be true and of the smaller details could be sorted. He has decided that £1600 was not enough, despite him choosing the starting price and not to put a reserve on it. Probably for the best.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-e34-520i/2938041306...

I think you may have had a lucky escape there. It's the steering wheel cover. And all the tat hanging off the dashboard. The red cushion. The Screwfix catalogue. And the cheap detailing products. The leather seats but cloth door cards. The missing rear air vents. And then there is the struggling grasp on the English language.

There are a few nice enough looking 5ers in budget right now:

E39 540i: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-BMW-540I-SE-AUTOMA...

And another, which looks spiffing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-E39-540i-V8-FB...





Yet another: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E39-540i-V8/1844897...

Budget creep but look at it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-5-Series-540i-...

Edited by r129sl on Wednesday 28th October 12:58

[W00DY]

r129sl said:

I think you may have had a lucky escape there. It's the steering wheel cover. And all the tat hanging off the dashboard. The red cushion. The Screwfix catalogue. And the cheap detailing products. The leather seats but cloth door cards. The missing rear air vents. And then there is the struggling grasp on the English language.

You're probably right, but I do like to back an underdog sometimes.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

r129sl said:

IAnd another, which looks spiffing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-BMW-E39-540i-V8-FB...

Blimey, that looks to be at Derin-levels of clean.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

Just had a message, the LS460 has passed its MOT with no advisories and their about to get the radiator changed!

[Bonefish Blues]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

Just had a message, the LS460 has passed its MOT with no advisories and their about to get the radiator changed!

Thread's on 100% pass rate today then

[Krikkit]

W00DY said:

In a slightly pissed and bored state I decided a cheeky bid on this E34 was a good idea since I figured if it wasn't actually rust free and didn't actually have a 2.8 then I could just walk away and if it turned out to be true and of the smaller details could be sorted. He has decided that £1600 was not enough, despite him choosing the starting price and not to put a reserve on it. Probably for the best.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-e34-520i/2938041306...

If you're wondering almost any age of BMW whether it's 4-pot or 6, count the intake manifold runners.

This one is definitely a 6-pot.

[W00DY]

Krikkit said:

W00DY said:

In a slightly pissed and bored state I decided a cheeky bid on this E34 was a good idea since I figured if it wasn't actually rust free and didn't actually have a 2.8 then I could just walk away and if it turned out to be true and of the smaller details could be sorted. He has decided that £1600 was not enough, despite him choosing the starting price and not to put a reserve on it. Probably for the best.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-e34-520i/2938041306...

If you're wondering almost any age of BMW whether it's 4-pot or 6, count the intake manifold runners.

This one is definitely a 6-pot.

A 520 is a 6 pot too. My concern is that an M52b28 should have the oil cap towards the front of the engine, but I think the engine will have to be a bit of a hybrid to fit properly anyway so I guess it could have the M50s valve cover.