Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 18]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 18]

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marine boy

1,057 posts

193 months

Tuesday 4th May 2021
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bolidemichael said:
FTFY smile
Thanks, started doing my homework so I can fit in at the next barge meet...

https://mag.lexus.co.uk/innovations-of-the-second-...



j4ck100

818 posts

160 months

Tuesday 4th May 2021
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Thanks for the link, a great read!

Macron

11,765 posts

181 months

Tuesday 4th May 2021
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If you’ve not seen a recent RR thread, this one says he’s spent £12k on the 24k he’s done in a 745...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

anonymous-user

69 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Macron said:
If you’ve not seen a recent RR thread, this one says he’s spent £12k on the 24k he’s done in a 745...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Ooof. I suppose it could be an element of confirmation bias but I cannot see why you'd buy an E65 over any, any other barge. I've read so many tales of horror and woe trying to keep them going, and my friends 730d is always broken too. I don't think I've ever read or heard about a single W221 ownership experience that has come close to the pain of an E65, let alone an LS or XJ.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 5th May 00:45

Geekman

2,899 posts

161 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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When he first mentioned 12k of work I assumed he must have been taking it to BMW for everything, then I saw that he did 99% of the work himself eek

deadtom

2,679 posts

180 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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plasticpig said:
Scanning through FB marketplace and few caught my eye:

X300 for £1500. Doesn't look too bad for the money: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/13521590...
Hmm, advert says 3.2 but the shape of the badge on the back suggests this is a sovereign, which means it should have the proper 4 litre (though non supercharged) engine and the better gearbox (with sports mode!) as well as cruise control, full leather etc, which not all X300s had.

If it really is only the 3.2 then either my Jaguar beard is not as luxuriant as I thought, or it's been up-badged



Edited by deadtom on Wednesday 5th May 07:35

BlackStang5point0

2,259 posts

228 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Macron said:
If you’ve not seen a recent RR thread, this one says he’s spent £12k on the 24k he’s done in a 745...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Makes for a good read and kudos in a way but that's utter madness..!!

B'stard Child

30,278 posts

261 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Geekman said:
When he first mentioned 12k of work I assumed he must have been taking it to BMW for everything, then I saw that he did 99% of the work himself eek
You weren’t alone in that expectation/error

bolidemichael

16,497 posts

216 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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B'stard Child said:
Geekman said:
When he first mentioned 12k of work I assumed he must have been taking it to BMW for everything, then I saw that he did 99% of the work himself eek
You weren’t alone in that expectation/error
It's much more hirsute than my approach, though I have covered far more miles!

plasticpig

12,932 posts

240 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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deadtom said:
Hmm, advert says 3.2 but the shape of the badge on the back suggests this is a sovereign, which means it should have the proper 4 litre (though non supercharged) engine and the better gearbox (with sports mode!) as well as cruise control, full leather etc, which not all X300s had.

If it really is only the 3.2 then either my Jaguar beard is not as luxuriant as I thought, or it's been up-badged



Edited by deadtom on Wednesday 5th May 07:35
I reckon it's an Executive rather than a Sovereign. That would account for the 3.2 engine.

Macron

11,765 posts

181 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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1999 Disco V8 in Epsom (?) green with sub 100k. £4k. Lovely.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1330073

olly755

3,070 posts

177 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Macron said:
1999 Disco V8 in Epsom (?) green with sub 100k. £4k. Lovely.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1330073
That's really nice.

Want.

olly755

3,070 posts

177 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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plasticpig said:
deadtom said:
Hmm, advert says 3.2 but the shape of the badge on the back suggests this is a sovereign, which means it should have the proper 4 litre (though non supercharged) engine and the better gearbox (with sports mode!) as well as cruise control, full leather etc, which not all X300s had.

If it really is only the 3.2 then either my Jaguar beard is not as luxuriant as I thought, or it's been up-badged



Edited by deadtom on Wednesday 5th May 07:35
I reckon it's an Executive rather than a Sovereign. That would account for the 3.2 engine.
Yes it's an Executive, basically a run out model with a mixed bag of Sovereign and Sport spec.

Sovereign chrome grille and trims. leather and colour palette, but Sport seats, (narrower) Dimple alloys and lowered/uprated suspension. And a surprisingly stingy spec.

Mr Micawber

247 posts

169 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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I have stumbled across this today for a little over mid-thread.

I seem to remember there was some love for these here, although maybe the auto is not the best option?

Still seems a bit expensive, but I have not adjusted well to the recent price hike in all things classic.



https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1335989

RicksAlfas

14,068 posts

259 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Macron said:
1999 Disco V8 in Epsom (?) green with sub 100k. £4k. Lovely.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1330073
Handsome beast.
Check boot floor and other important chassis components are present. hehe

W00DY

16,075 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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olly755 said:
Macron said:
1999 Disco V8 in Epsom (?) green with sub 100k. £4k. Lovely.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1330073
That's really nice.

Want.
That looks great, but I can't love the Disco 2 like I do the original or 3 for some reason.

W00DY

16,075 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274785135925

Fantastically uninspiring.

Phil Dicky

7,193 posts

278 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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W00DY said:



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274785135925

Fantastically uninspiring.
It's a snooze fest on every level smile

Krikkit

27,418 posts

196 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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As a cheap cockroach to tend something like a W220-600TT or an E65 that would be a great buy.


21st Century Man

42,340 posts

263 months

Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Take the badges off that American thing and nobody would know what it was, despite being America's best selling car for a number of years.
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