Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 17]
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I read this / these threads avidly, nay, religiously and having sold a few am now in the position I want another barge. flogged my Bentley, the XJ-S and am down to just the SuLK 350.
There is a lovely looking CL500 in Almandine Black ( a colour I was not aware of, did have an Almandine red SL 500 a few years ago) on a 'W' reg for £3-4 thousand. What are they like? Last I heard they were a damn good way to lose a lot of dough and be deeply unhappy but having had two Bentleys, I'm used to being poor and very unhappy, so one could appeal...
There is a lovely looking CL500 in Almandine Black ( a colour I was not aware of, did have an Almandine red SL 500 a few years ago) on a 'W' reg for £3-4 thousand. What are they like? Last I heard they were a damn good way to lose a lot of dough and be deeply unhappy but having had two Bentleys, I'm used to being poor and very unhappy, so one could appeal...
loquacious said:
There is a lovely looking CL500 in Almandine Black ( a colour I was not aware of, did have an Almandine red SL 500 a few years ago) on a 'W' reg for £3-4 thousand. What are they like? Last I heard they were a damn good way to lose a lot of dough and be deeply unhappy but having had two Bentleys, I'm used to being poor and very unhappy, so one could appeal...
Sounds like you know this environment pretty well. Obviously, we'll advise you to go for it. Obviously we'll want a forecourt shot. Well, what are you waiting for ... ?
My only experience of a W140 was in a rather dog eared early 600SEL and it left a big impression. That V12 was just fantastic, rated at 400bhp but they were big barrel chested naturally aspirated horses that got up early and worked hard rather than the turbocharged horses that always leave me slightly suspicious about their work ethic.
My impression of the car was dominated by the engine, but I do recall thinking that while it looked and felt decidedly dated in 2005 it made the XJ12 I had at the time feel like a Happy Shopper barge by comparison. It was nothing like the rather hair shirt feeling W124.
My impression of the car was dominated by the engine, but I do recall thinking that while it looked and felt decidedly dated in 2005 it made the XJ12 I had at the time feel like a Happy Shopper barge by comparison. It was nothing like the rather hair shirt feeling W124.
Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:
Just an FYI I'm about to go full eBay shortlist DEFCON-4 on some Audi a8 (d2) v8 quattro's. They're around £2k so at least when the timing chain lets go I can buy 1.5 more a8's and still be within thread. I'm hoping to get one with a fridge between the rear seats and/or the solar panel sunroof which I have no idea of the purpose of. TBC! How exciting..
We love it when a threadist goes full-on mental. Do it, if only to get the cool-sounding solar sunroof. Well, this thread has rocketed through the early pages today - I've had longer poo breaks than it's taken to get to five pages.
Moving on...
W124 looms. My diesel's loom announced its will to depart this mortal coil last year (as, in fact, did a significant amount of the car, and thus a noticeable part of my wallet). I had the crispy bits rewired from scratch by Sileck down in Kent for £440 incl fitting. From memory, that was the glow plug harness and the other engine-operating bits (ie not lights etc).
Given the quality of the work done, I thought that was a reasonable charge. I think, if obtainable (they're not), the affected looms would have been c£1200 from MB.
Moving on...
W124 looms. My diesel's loom announced its will to depart this mortal coil last year (as, in fact, did a significant amount of the car, and thus a noticeable part of my wallet). I had the crispy bits rewired from scratch by Sileck down in Kent for £440 incl fitting. From memory, that was the glow plug harness and the other engine-operating bits (ie not lights etc).
Given the quality of the work done, I thought that was a reasonable charge. I think, if obtainable (they're not), the affected looms would have been c£1200 from MB.
loquacious said:
I read this / these threads avidly, nay, religiously and having sold a few am now in the position I want another barge. flogged my Bentley, the XJ-S and am down to just the SuLK 350.
There is a lovely looking CL500 in Almandine Black ( a colour I was not aware of, did have an Almandine red SL 500 a few years ago) on a 'W' reg for £3-4 thousand. What are they like? Last I heard they were a damn good way to lose a lot of dough and be deeply unhappy but having had two Bentleys, I'm used to being poor and very unhappy, so one could appeal...
I think you should buy THISThere is a lovely looking CL500 in Almandine Black ( a colour I was not aware of, did have an Almandine red SL 500 a few years ago) on a 'W' reg for £3-4 thousand. What are they like? Last I heard they were a damn good way to lose a lot of dough and be deeply unhappy but having had two Bentleys, I'm used to being poor and very unhappy, so one could appeal...
If it's had the ABC serviced and been reasonably well maintained early I think you've got a fair chance of a year or two of decent use, particularly if you're willing to ignore the odd fault or spurious dash warning like "SUSPENSION FAILURE STOP IMMEDIATELY" or "DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO MERCEDES WORKSHOP WITHOUT CHANGING GEAR".
Isn't the drivetrain itself pretty robust on these? The horror stories are all ABC related, and if you have a decent specialist and another car to use while you source 2nd hand bits or work on the car yourself then it could be... ok?
They do look fantastic don't they. I like the W216 a lot too, but IMHO this is the best looking modern Mercedes.
Isn't the drivetrain itself pretty robust on these? The horror stories are all ABC related, and if you have a decent specialist and another car to use while you source 2nd hand bits or work on the car yourself then it could be... ok?
They do look fantastic don't they. I like the W216 a lot too, but IMHO this is the best looking modern Mercedes.
stickleback123 said:
If it's had the ABC serviced and been reasonably well maintained early I think you've got a fair chance of a year or two of decent use, particularly if you're willing to ignore the odd fault or spurious dash warning like "SUSPENSION FAILURE STOP IMMEDIATELY" or "DRIVE IMMEDIATELY TO MERCEDES WORKSHOP WITHOUT CHANGING GEAR".
priceless wisdom! A8 W12 in budget. 193k though.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
Is this the LS460 that keeps selling on ebay and magically not being collected? Nice in non silver.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
It's hard going out there atm...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
Is this the LS460 that keeps selling on ebay and magically not being collected? Nice in non silver.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...
It's hard going out there atm...
How about this piece of automotive marvel? Small haggle to get in thread and even has gloves!
Only thing putting me off is the hoover stripes fail....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303666927672
Only thing putting me off is the hoover stripes fail....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303666927672
Laguna V6 at 1095 from a trader. Hoping thebonnet is just open, but at this price...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/renault/renault-laguna-3...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/renault/renault-laguna-3...
Love this thread, reading about all the great bargist buys has got me looking at W12's
At the moment 1st choice Audi A8 D3 flavour, starting to look at LHD cars in Germany as very few seem to come up for sale in the UK
Or I may hold out while I convince myself a Bentley Flying Spur would be the better buy despite being well above thread budget and more ruinous to maintain than an S600
At the moment 1st choice Audi A8 D3 flavour, starting to look at LHD cars in Germany as very few seem to come up for sale in the UK
Or I may hold out while I convince myself a Bentley Flying Spur would be the better buy despite being well above thread budget and more ruinous to maintain than an S600
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