Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 18]

[W00DY]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

W00DY said:

That E38 is in real danger of meeting the reserve and then going significantly past the "Buy it now" price.

Surely someone would then just hit "BIN"? no?

Once the reserve is met (or a bid is placed on an auction with no reserve and a BIN) the BIN will disappear.

[olly755]

Gruber said:

If it was a couple of hours closer to Cambridge I'd be BINning that immediately! No reasonable prospect of getting to Altrincham any time in the next few weeks, sadly.

I’d it helps, I’m in Altrincham on Friday and need to pop down to the Cotswolds the week after...

[tobinen]

Let the train take the strain, as I did. Easy peasy.

[mondayo]

What's going on here....I saw two ads like this yesterday. Some sort of scam?

Picture 1 is the one below, picture 2 is one telling you to contact them via a random gmail account.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393161531128

[Bear-n]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728i/353403537949

Very elegant and given current E38 pricing it could be a great buy too.

advert said:

Passed every MOT, most recent MOT November 2020

...by the skin of its teeth.

[W00DY]

mondayo said:

What's going on here....I saw two ads like this yesterday. Some sort of scam?

Picture 1 is the one below, picture 2 is one telling you to contact them via a random gmail account.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393161531128

Yes, there's been hundreds if not thousands of these recently. They take an old ad and steal the details photos, but ask you to email them. They don't have the car.

[W00DY]

Bear-n said:

...by the skin of its teeth.

Could be a fussy tester and a clean up and coating of the pipes may be enough, not a terrible fail, but the advert is quite light on detail and with no interior pics as well there's definitely a risk that it's not a great example.

[Gruber]

olly755 said:

Gruber said:

If it was a couple of hours closer to Cambridge I'd be BINning that immediately! No reasonable prospect of getting to Altrincham any time in the next few weeks, sadly.

I’d it helps, I’m in Altrincham on Friday and need to pop down to the Cotswolds the week after...

That's very kind - thank you. But I'd want to see it myself before parting with the full asking and driving it away.

[LetsTryAgain]

Can’t remember when I last saw a manual Type V Accord.
One owner.

Caveat emptor; absolutely zero DD done -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-ACCORD-TYPE-V-NOT...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Gruber said:

But I'd want to see it myself before parting with the full asking and driving it away.

That isn't the Thread way at all!

[LetsTryAgain]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Gruber said:

But I'd want to see it myself before parting with the full asking and driving it away.

That isn't the Thread way at all!

I almost commented myself.

“Amateur hour...!”.

[anonymous-user]

LetsTryAgain said:

Can’t remember when I last saw a manual Type V Accord.
One owner.

Caveat emptor; absolutely zero DD done -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-ACCORD-TYPE-V-NOT...

No mention on the MOT of the dreaded firewall rot. Wonder if this one is miraculously immune?

[bolidemichael]

Bear-n said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728i/353403537949

Very elegant and given current E38 pricing it could be a great buy too.

advert said:

Passed every MOT, most recent MOT November 2020

...by the skin of its teeth.

I came here to say that... so much for 'no expense spared' utter bullst.

[LetsTryAgain]

RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:

No mention on the MOT of the dreaded firewall rot. Wonder if this one is miraculously immune?

If you’re local, it’s easy to check for bulkhead corrosion.
Bit annoying if you’ve travelled a long way.

Why oh why couldn’t Honda rust proof this car more thoroughly!?

[anonymous-user]

If I consult my inner Honda nerd I think the Type-V had one similarity with the Type-R, in that the wheels were 5 rather than 4 lug.

[B'stard Child]

bolidemichael said:

Bear-n said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728i/353403537949

Very elegant and given current E38 pricing it could be a great buy too.

advert said:

Passed every MOT, most recent MOT November 2020

...by the skin of its teeth.

I came here to say that... so much for 'no expense spared' utter bullst.

To be honest mine passed with similar advisories back in 2013 - it had a shocking shimey on 18's too - the ball joint rubbers where just tired (age related) couldn't detect any play.

I got a quote from BMW for the parts and it was just under £1,000 (without the Vat) took me a while to find decent aftermarket parts at around £400 for the full kit front and rear - no shimey any more but you'd be hard pressed to notice any improvement in the ride other than that.

[Deefor62]

Jim the Sunderer said:

We encountered a parked up R129 SL500 while viewing houses today.

I now understand why you lot like 'em.

Said house viewing wasn't in Shropshire/Cheshire border was it?

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

B'stard Child said:

bolidemichael said:

Bear-n said:

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728i/353403537949

Very elegant and given current E38 pricing it could be a great buy too.

advert said:

Passed every MOT, most recent MOT November 2020

...by the skin of its teeth.

I came here to say that... so much for 'no expense spared' utter bullst.

To be honest mine passed with similar advisories back in 2013 - it had a shocking shimey on 18's too - the ball joint rubbers where just tired (age related) couldn't detect any play.

I got a quote from BMW for the parts and it was just under £1,000 (without the Vat) took me a while to find decent aftermarket parts at around £400 for the full kit front and rear - no shimey any more but you'd be hard pressed to notice any improvement in the ride other than that.

Had the track rod ends replaced on my E38 and E65 and they eliminated a shimmy. As you say, no apparent difference in ride though, but I wouldn't expect there to be.

[g3org3y]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-728i/353403537949

Very elegant and given current E38 pricing it could be a great buy too.

No interior photos?

Also...

advert said:

Lots of equipment including electric seats, air conditioning, CD player, steering wheel controls for stereo etc.

Seller and I have different definitions re 'lots of equipment'.

[anonymous-user]

g3org3y said:

Seller and I have different definitions re 'lots of equipment'.

I tried for a while to find a decent S350d, and there were loads of adverts saying things like "MEGA SPEC, £££££££ OF EXTRAS" and it'd be a bog basic car with plastic seats, no DAB radio, a twisty turny key etc.

Mega spec seems to still mean electric windows and a heated rear windscreen for some sellers.