Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 18]

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Mikedknight said:

I’m daft enough to lend you a car if you can get to Swadlincote.

I'll give him a car if he can get to Luxembourg and promises not to bring it back!

[Rubins4]

21st Century Man said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Dapster said:

If we're doing retro....



https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1342797

No bullst. If I was in the UK, that would be on my drive tonight.

Stick it on my drive then, and I'll get it to you as soon as we are able.

I’m heading your way as soon as the bullst allows. I have storage capacity for 1 more...

[Northbrook]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'll give him a car if he can get to Luxembourg and promises not to bring it back!

Is that offer open to us all?

r129sl: I doubt I can do anything to help from Berkshire, but let me know if I can. Couldn't lend my 124, though - if it's whining at 55, at your speeds it'd doubtlessly explode.

[Mikedknight]

Northbrook said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'll give him a car if he can get to Luxembourg and promises not to bring it back!

Is that offer open to us all?

r129sl: I doubt I can do anything to help from Berkshire, but let me know if I can. Couldn't lend my 124, though - if it's whining at 55, at your speeds it'd doubtlessly explode.

Mine came back from having a little paint today but it’s only a 220 so 55 is it’s natural cruising speed :-)

I have a diff it doesn’t whine but looks very oily, you’ll need to be fast if you want it (for free obv) the cars being scrapped tomorrow.

Gratuitous picture of my 124 post paint today






Mmm multicoloured silver.

[lemansky]

Can I join the goodwill free-for-all...?

1) Feel free to use my A2 TDi for your return trip to Jersey, r129sl. Think Gerry Marsden - You'll Never Walk Alone Again.

2) I can meet you at Ferrybridge Services any time you like, Prinny, and swap my 190 for your 7. Just you holler, now.

[r129sl]

Offers of help from Ian, Prinny, MK, the General and NB are very touching. Boss says we’re taking the G and if it breaks down it was meant to be. Apparently we can’t go on holiday without car trouble. Besides, I fixed the spare wheel cover lock tonight.

[Gruber]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Kind of you, but I am never buying another 'foreign' (for here) car as long as I've got a hole in my arse. Today's experience with Customs nearly turned me homicidal.

From here, in case anyone is remotely interested:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...


Oh the naive optimism of a few weeks ago; oh the simplicity. Of course all was not well.

I was left waiting for 15 minutes by a dolt of a woman with a serious attitude problem, only for her to come back with a 'computer says no' smirk and direct me to a different office, in a very different part of the city. The supervisor that came with her merely shrugged with barely concealed disdain as I explained yet again that I had provided the paperwork requested by their colleague just a couple of weeks ago. Customer service is sometimes an alien concept here, and I was left in a state of incandescent fury against Brexit and all it stands for, as well as the job-for-life mentality of an unimaginative bureaucrat. So, back to square one, but only once I've calmed down a bit and am no longer considering setting light to the fking thing.

On the positive side, the lady in the petrol station was very complimentary about the car, and I think there was something approaching a cheeky twinkle in her eye as she looked at the screen showing my car. Nice to know I can still charm some women, even if she was in her late 60s. If only the lumpen aparatchik had been similarly wowed.

All in all, a bit of a waste of a day off, although I did get my grass cut; silver linings and all that.

Sorry to read that, old chap. It reminds me of many a ball-ache during our time in Switzerland. Beautiful country full of bureaucratic toss-pottery.

[0a]

W00DY said:

0a said:

£20 million quid. Blimey!https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1934993

The top end of the car market now seems to cater exclusively to the sort of people who buy vehicles simply because the price tag is exorbitant.


Imagine seeing someone who'd spent 20 mil on a car perched on one of these dopey little stools.

In a car park. Because you have to have your picnic where you can park

[Northbrook]

Mikedknight said:

diff

Thank you kindly; I have two, one of which will be heading northwards to our Northumbrian colleague. But I really appreciate the offer.

[sutoka]

W00DY said:

0a said:

£20 million quid. Blimey!https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1934993

The top end of the car market now seems to cater exclusively to the sort of people who buy vehicles simply because the price tag is exorbitant.


Imagine seeing someone who'd spent 20 mil on a car perched on one of these dopey little stools.

Christ! that's as camp as a row of tents, hello campers

I honestly believe the step up from owning a Rolls-Royce is buying one in a daft colour to show you don't give a fk.

Local business owner has a pale blue Phantom, it looks absolutely classless .

[ian316]

r129sl said:

That is a seriously kind offer. We are in Northumberland and heading to Jersey. Dear brother has offered his G63 AMG (W463A). Or do I just risk it in our G? The check engine light is on and it needs a part in the Ad Blue system. Baister is concerned that it will soon start the mileage count down (i.e. will not start in x miles, starting at 500). The w124 needs some serious welding. The SL is too small for four and needs a suspension arm. The 190... well, maybe e could take the 190.

I did 2.5k kms in a mercedes truck with the adblu system broken before the warning came on saying I'd get restricted power in 500km, So you get plenty of warning

[Macron]

44 posts left to get lost in the noise of this vol, let's have some mini dog wagons to pass the time.

Saab 9-3 2.8, 2.5k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021051928...

E280 1996, Cat N but 2.5k and doesn't look too frilly but I haven't seen on a big screen

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021051928...

E320 2004, 7 seats, 3k, polish those headlights...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052028...

Lowering the tone with a Chrysler 300C, merely the 3.5 with silly alloys. 4.5

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052329...

A true brave pill, Allroad 4.2 at thread max. YKYWsomeonelseT.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052430...

[5 In a Row]

Macron said:

44 posts left to get lost in the noise of this vol, let's have some mini dog wagons to pass the time.

Saab 9-3 2.8, 2.5k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021051928...

E280 1996, Cat N but 2.5k and doesn't look too frilly but I haven't seen on a big screen

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021051928...

E320 2004, 7 seats, 3k, polish those headlights...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052028...

Lowering the tone with a Chrysler 300C, merely the 3.5 with silly alloys. 4.5

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052329...

A true brave pill, Allroad 4.2 at thread max. YKYWsomeonelseT.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052430...

It's telling that there are no loadspace shots of that Chrysler - they're tiny. You'd be better off with a Fiesta!

[louiebaby]

Macron said:

44 posts left to get lost in the noise of this vol, let's have some mini dog wagons to pass the time.

I got no love for the W8 Passat from the crowd yesterday, but I'll have a dig for more dog wagons and see if I can find anything interesting...

[Macron]

W8's seem to come and go in favour here. A surprise with what they pack, but the figures aren't great.

This has been for sale on and off for ages. I like it. I don't like the price. But I don't like how you pay the same price for Doritios as you used to but the bag is 180g not 200 any more.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021042618...

[louiebaby]

Macron said:

W8's seem to come and go in favour here. A surprise with what they pack, but the figures aren't great.

This has been for sale on and off for ages. I like it. I don't like the price. But I don't like how you pay the same price for Doritios as you used to but the bag is 180g not 200 any more.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021042618...

Keighley !!!



But otherwise, that looks alright.

[Dapster]

Currently sitting on £13k on Collecting Cars (but it's Down Under....) with an hour to go!!






https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2005-toyota-ce...

[Rubins4]

Macron said:

A true brave pill, Allroad 4.2 at thread max. YKYWsomeonelseT.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021052430...

That looks like an absolute cacophony of borkage.

[Pastie Bloater]

Fabulous, the more you look the more quirks you see.

[sdh2903]

Fridays have really gone downhill with All this tyre fetish nonsense. Apologies for the sensitive souls but I think we need a bit of 'old' Friday before the new volume.