Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 19]

[bolidemichael]

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, or the seller, tbh. Silver with black alloys and a black interior is an unappealing aesthetic combo for me whilst the 'I'm an enthusiast' plus 'the errors don't bother me' plus the 'don't really need to sell' narrative is a little unconvincing, certainly with the lurid descriptions of the car as 'The Beast'. It has had the rear mufflers removed, which is interpreted as a growl but from personal experience is a deeply unappealing drone within the cabin at motorway cruising speeds, coupled with a loss in power.

EDIT: I wonder whether the seller will pop up as per the ML63 a few months ago and give me scorn the benefit of his feedback.

[StonedRollin]

bolidemichael said:

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, or the seller, tbh. Silver with black alloys and a black interior is an unappealing aesthetic combo for me whilst the 'I'm an enthusiast' plus 'the errors don't bother me' plus the 'don't really need to sell' narrative is a little unconvincing, certainly with the lurid descriptions of the car as 'The Beast'. It has had the rear mufflers removed, which is interpreted as a growl but from personal experience is a deeply unappealing drone within the cabin at motorway cruising speeds, coupled with a loss in power.

EDIT: I wonder whether the seller will pop up as per the ML63 a few months ago and give me scorn the benefit of his feedback.

I wouldn't go anywhere near that seller if he was selling the last barge on this planet

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

StonedRollin said:

bolidemichael said:

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, or the seller, tbh. Silver with black alloys and a black interior is an unappealing aesthetic combo for me whilst the 'I'm an enthusiast' plus 'the errors don't bother me' plus the 'don't really need to sell' narrative is a little unconvincing, certainly with the lurid descriptions of the car as 'The Beast'. It has had the rear mufflers removed, which is interpreted as a growl but from personal experience is a deeply unappealing drone within the cabin at motorway cruising speeds, coupled with a loss in power.

EDIT: I wonder whether the seller will pop up as per the ML63 a few months ago and give me scorn the benefit of his feedback.

I wouldn't go anywhere near that seller if he was selling the last barge on this planet

Yep, wouldn't buy from that buyer.

Always cared for etc etc.... But it has some faults

[CharlesdeGaulle]

StonedRollin said:

bolidemichael said:

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, or the seller, tbh. Silver with black alloys and a black interior is an unappealing aesthetic combo for me whilst the 'I'm an enthusiast' plus 'the errors don't bother me' plus the 'don't really need to sell' narrative is a little unconvincing, certainly with the lurid descriptions of the car as 'The Beast'. It has had the rear mufflers removed, which is interpreted as a growl but from personal experience is a deeply unappealing drone within the cabin at motorway cruising speeds, coupled with a loss in power.

EDIT: I wonder whether the seller will pop up as per the ML63 a few months ago and give me scorn the benefit of his feedback.

I wouldn't go anywhere near that seller if he was selling the last barge on this planet

What a plonker:

'...an E500 V8 Estate called 'The Beast' as it is completely ruthless...'

People that give names, nicknames or any other human characteristics to their cars deserve all possible ridicule.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

What a plonker:

'...an E500 V8 Estate called 'The Beast' as it is completely ruthless...'

People that give names, nicknames or any other human characteristics to their cars deserve all possible ridicule.

"it goes with no respect for anyone" aka "I drive it like a complete tosser".

[Emeye]

j4ck100 said:

Stegel said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

j4ck100 said:

Front near side shock required on the CL

Is that a traditional strut one might find at ones local motor factors, or a special order air strut from Hamburg that needs a skilled programmer to install and requires remortgaging one's residence to pay for it?

Do you mean CL, or are you referring to the CLS above that needs one? I'm not sure either way, but that CLS is so cheap it makes you wonder!

Sorry yes CLS - good to know!

Must be the CLS as it’s mentioned in the ad.

It has Airmatic, as it’s a 500, so either MB or Bilstein if you wish to retain all the functions; the fronts are quite straightforward compared to the rears which need the subframe dropped. You can “dumb the system down” by fitting Arnott units which are cheaper and remove the variable settings.

Bit late to the party, had a busy weekend and Monday, but did a threadist tell us not that long ago that the issue wasn't just the price of the genuine strut but the availability - i.e. they couldn't get hold of one in a reasonable timeframe so was forced to go aftermarket? Or did I dream it?

[BenjiA]

Apologies, not forecourt shot, and will be devisive in here, but for £3.995, I had to push the button due to dog carrying needs



Non turbo 340 bhp V8 - 109k miles; probable wallet disaster incoming.

I think we all agree the PORSCHE script needs to go down the side, or is that in any way acceptably naff?

I started a thread as I can see a saga unfolding...

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

[bolidemichael]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

StonedRollin said:

bolidemichael said:

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

I'm not quite sure what to make of it, or the seller, tbh. Silver with black alloys and a black interior is an unappealing aesthetic combo for me whilst the 'I'm an enthusiast' plus 'the errors don't bother me' plus the 'don't really need to sell' narrative is a little unconvincing, certainly with the lurid descriptions of the car as 'The Beast'. It has had the rear mufflers removed, which is interpreted as a growl but from personal experience is a deeply unappealing drone within the cabin at motorway cruising speeds, coupled with a loss in power.

EDIT: I wonder whether the seller will pop up as per the ML63 a few months ago and give me scorn the benefit of his feedback.

I wouldn't go anywhere near that seller if he was selling the last barge on this planet

What a plonker:

'...an E500 V8 Estate called 'The Beast' as it is completely ruthless...'

People that give names, nicknames or any other human characteristics to their cars deserve all possible ridicule.

Magnus has been vicariously targeted by your diktat. Sniff.

[bolidemichael]

BenjiA said:

Apologies, not forecourt shot, and will be devisive in here, but for £3.995, I had to push the button due to dog carrying needs



Non turbo 340 bhp V8 - 109k miles; probable wallet disaster incoming.

I think we all agree the PORSCHE script needs to go down the side, or is that in any way acceptably naff?

I started a thread as I can see a saga unfolding...

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

Nice one! I'm watching the thread for much borkness, it's like watching motorsport with these big barges!

[Stegel]

Emeye said:

j4ck100 said:

Stegel said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

j4ck100 said:

Front near side shock required on the CL

Is that a traditional strut one might find at ones local motor factors, or a special order air strut from Hamburg that needs a skilled programmer to install and requires remortgaging one's residence to pay for it?

Do you mean CL, or are you referring to the CLS above that needs one? I'm not sure either way, but that CLS is so cheap it makes you wonder!

Sorry yes CLS - good to know!

Must be the CLS as it’s mentioned in the ad.

It has Airmatic, as it’s a 500, so either MB or Bilstein if you wish to retain all the functions; the fronts are quite straightforward compared to the rears which need the subframe dropped. You can “dumb the system down” by fitting Arnott units which are cheaper and remove the variable settings.

Bit late to the party, had a busy weekend and Monday, but did a threadist tell us not that long ago that the issue wasn't just the price of the genuine strut but the availability - i.e. they couldn't get hold of one in a reasonable timeframe so was forced to go aftermarket? Or did I dream it?

For my car’s (which is, and always will be, nameless, despite referring to it as a unicorn!) suspension repair / refresh MB quoted front and rear units as ex stock from Germany. The rears were bought from MB as the deposit returned on the old units made them more competitive than Autodoc, and they took about a week to arrive. The Arnott front units were ineligible for return to MB, obviously, so Bilstein units (Bilstein make them for MB) from Autodoc were cheaper and purchased, about 10 days delivery.

[bolidemichael]

Stegel said:

Emeye said:

j4ck100 said:

Stegel said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

j4ck100 said:

Front near side shock required on the CL

Is that a traditional strut one might find at ones local motor factors, or a special order air strut from Hamburg that needs a skilled programmer to install and requires remortgaging one's residence to pay for it?

Do you mean CL, or are you referring to the CLS above that needs one? I'm not sure either way, but that CLS is so cheap it makes you wonder!

Sorry yes CLS - good to know!

Must be the CLS as it’s mentioned in the ad.

It has Airmatic, as it’s a 500, so either MB or Bilstein if you wish to retain all the functions; the fronts are quite straightforward compared to the rears which need the subframe dropped. You can “dumb the system down” by fitting Arnott units which are cheaper and remove the variable settings.

Bit late to the party, had a busy weekend and Monday, but did a threadist tell us not that long ago that the issue wasn't just the price of the genuine strut but the availability - i.e. they couldn't get hold of one in a reasonable timeframe so was forced to go aftermarket? Or did I dream it?

For my car’s (which is, and always will be, nameless, despite referring to it as a unicorn!) suspension repair / refresh MB quoted front and rear units as ex stock from Germany. The rears were bought from MB as the deposit returned on the old units made them more competitive than Autodoc, and they took about a week to arrive. The Arnott front units were ineligible for return to MB, obviously, so Bilstein units (Bilstein make them for MB) from Autodoc were cheaper and purchased, about 10 days delivery.

So it was all a dream, then?

[Stegel]

bolidemichael said:

So it was all a dream, then?

Potentially, or it could be my 7/10 day timeframe was unacceptable against a next day from eBay? (I think I’m now remembering the dream - was it a car incapacitated on a garage ramp and time being of the essence, hence the Hobson’s choice?)

[J_Wood3]

bolidemichael][url said:

An S211 E500 with 180k miles and located in East Sussex.

Yikes! A chunky starting price for that mess. Apart from the bodywork, mileage and wheels. SBC is failing and the engine appears to have fallen over.

You’d spend that price again fixing it if you did it yourself. I suppose someone with zero mechanical sympathy could run it into the ground, but that’s an expensive way to own a V8….

[bolidemichael]

Stegel said:

bolidemichael said:

So it was all a dream, then?

Potentially, or it could be my 7/10 day timeframe was unacceptable against a next day from eBay? (I think I’m now remembering the dream - was it a car incapacitated on a garage ramp and time being of the essence, hence the Hobson’s choice?)

I was referring to Emeye's comment...

[W00DY]

BenjiA said:

Apologies, not forecourt shot, and will be devisive in here, but for £3.995, I had to push the button due to dog carrying needs



Non turbo 340 bhp V8 - 109k miles; probable wallet disaster incoming.

I think we all agree the PORSCHE script needs to go down the side, or is that in any way acceptably naff?

I started a thread as I can see a saga unfolding...

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

Brave. I like it.

Will be watching with interest.

[Stegel]

bolidemichael said:

Stegel said:

bolidemichael said:

So it was all a dream, then?

Potentially, or it could be my 7/10 day timeframe was unacceptable against a next day from eBay? (I think I’m now remembering the dream - was it a car incapacitated on a garage ramp and time being of the essence, hence the Hobson’s choice?)

I was referring to Emeye's comment...

So was I!

[d_a_n1979]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

Always cared for etc etc.... But it has some faults

Haha; yeah ok...

So if it was well cared for; why does it have faults?

I'm sure we all know he means to say it hasn't been well cared for; he's just bullstting his way into a sale

[Emeye]

Stegel said:

bolidemichael said:

Stegel said:

bolidemichael said:

So it was all a dream, then?

Potentially, or it could be my 7/10 day timeframe was unacceptable against a next day from eBay? (I think I’m now remembering the dream - was it a car incapacitated on a garage ramp and time being of the essence, hence the Hobson’s choice?)

I was referring to Emeye's comment...

So was I!

I AM SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW!

[kevinon]

BenjiA said:

Apologies, not forecourt shot, and will be devisive in here, but for £3.995, I had to push the button due to dog carrying needs



Non turbo 340 bhp V8 - 109k miles; probable wallet disaster incoming.

I think we all agree the PORSCHE script needs to go down the side, or is that in any way acceptably naff?

I started a thread as I can see a saga unfolding...

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

Exciting to see a car I'd like, but which frightens me in greater measure as a thread subject. Fair play @BenjiA - hope it's a great experience, and I'll be following the dedicated thread.

[CoolHands]

BenjiA said:

£3.995,



probable wallet disaster incoming.

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