Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]
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SpeckledJim said:
And in the opposite direction, any tips for hyper-sensitive inertia reel catches that don't release properly to allow the belt to extend? (Alphard)
Just a thought, but have you inadvertently triggered the seatbelt retention mode (forget the name) for child seat usage? I accidentally triggered it in my similarly luxo Toyota whilst sitting in the back, I leaned all the way forwards to put something on the passenger seat (which fully extended the seatbelt, triggering the non-isofix kiddy seat mode) then after I returned to a more normal seating position the seatbelt would only get tighter... And tighter... And tighter... Until I just managed to unclip it and allowed to fully retract.TLDR if you a fatty boom-boom then your seatbelts might think you are a car seat and strangle you. It's a safety feature.
Crook said:
I think you're forgetting the speaker joystick in the Ford. Easily the best in-class feature.
That was a great feature of the 1982 Granada estate I had 30 years ago. You could twiddle the joystick round in circles to hear the music going round and round the car like some sort of quadrophonic experiment. It would have been more impressive if all the speakers worked of course.donkmeister said:
SpeckledJim said:
And in the opposite direction, any tips for hyper-sensitive inertia reel catches that don't release properly to allow the belt to extend? (Alphard)
Just a thought, but have you inadvertently triggered the seatbelt retention mode (forget the name) for child seat usage? I accidentally triggered it in my similarly luxo Toyota whilst sitting in the back, I leaned all the way forwards to put something on the passenger seat (which fully extended the seatbelt, triggering the non-isofix kiddy seat mode) then after I returned to a more normal seating position the seatbelt would only get tighter... And tighter... And tighter... Until I just managed to unclip it and allowed to fully retract.TLDR if you a fatty boom-boom then your seatbelts might think you are a car seat and strangle you. It's a safety feature.
Sorry for interrupting your seat belt conversation. It is very important I know.
I found this Friday(just a few hours to go until then) special of a LS600h I wanted to share. Top of the range it seems as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304600306595
The best bit it says that it had travelled only 83k miles. Looking at that seat it is hard to believe unless it was used as a van?? The mot history suggests that it was imported not so long ago.
TLex is probably biting his nails off.
(just kidding)
Oh, and the seat belts seem to be retracting just fine. Someone with the seat belt fetish should just buy it!
I found this Friday(just a few hours to go until then) special of a LS600h I wanted to share. Top of the range it seems as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304600306595
The best bit it says that it had travelled only 83k miles. Looking at that seat it is hard to believe unless it was used as a van?? The mot history suggests that it was imported not so long ago.
TLex is probably biting his nails off.
(just kidding)
Oh, and the seat belts seem to be retracting just fine. Someone with the seat belt fetish should just buy it!
Sorry for another post. not sorry
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
martynr said:
Sorry for another post. not sorry
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
My ardour for that has been dulled by the fitment of a 'custom exhaust'. I think I am past my Street Machine and Hot Car days.If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
StescoG66 said:
Thank you all for your kind wishes. Appreciate it
To be fair, other than the phone connectivity for music it really is missing nothing compared to a new car. I can put that right with an Xtrons unit at £300..... we shall see
While it’s not my bag normally, it it working it’s way in to my affections. Long had a V6 itch I wanted to scratch ( although it was a Busso itch ) so it does that and some. Being an SE-L it’s really comfortable, and to be fair on a motorway cruise it’s quite economical at mid 30s.
Whether I hang on to it long term remains remains to be seen, but it was borderline shed material so it’s being saved.I have the Sprint as it’s antidote in the Spring and Summer months.
Anyway, rambling on but happy to be a bargeiste for now. This is PHs best thread along with the shed thread.
As it's your car I assume you know what it can and can't do, but my IS250 SE-L had bluetooth. Maybe that came in a mid-life update?To be fair, other than the phone connectivity for music it really is missing nothing compared to a new car. I can put that right with an Xtrons unit at £300..... we shall see
While it’s not my bag normally, it it working it’s way in to my affections. Long had a V6 itch I wanted to scratch ( although it was a Busso itch ) so it does that and some. Being an SE-L it’s really comfortable, and to be fair on a motorway cruise it’s quite economical at mid 30s.
Whether I hang on to it long term remains remains to be seen, but it was borderline shed material so it’s being saved.I have the Sprint as it’s antidote in the Spring and Summer months.
Anyway, rambling on but happy to be a bargeiste for now. This is PHs best thread along with the shed thread.
Edited by StescoG66 on Saturday 19th November 18:41
martynr said:
Sorry for another post. not sorry
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
I do like these for their oddballness and V8ness for not much money. The ad is terrific for the drip feed of essential information. If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
Apologies if this has been posted but can someone talk me out of this? 57 plate 750i with decently low mileage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
martynr said:
Sorry for another post. not sorry
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
It's good to see that discerning posters with a decent eye still frequent these parts. Great colours on one of the finest cars ever produced*.If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
Cheap too, although the seller prefers flashing the occasional glimpse of ankle to the full-Monty of info straight-up. Someone here needs to buy that. It won't be me as I have its uglier spiritual successor on order.
* Open to some interpretation.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
martynr said:
Sorry for another post. not sorry
If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
It's good to see that discerning posters with a decent eye still frequent these parts. Great colours on one of the finest cars ever produced*.If CdeG is not getting this I won't be angry, just disapointed.
Yes it has been written off by insurance, but it probably was a lost wiper or othe little thing as per usual claims as we know.
It has also travelled for nearly 170k. Imho that is a good thing as we know it has been taken care off.
But look at it. The best colours you can have and be very classy.
CdeG don't be rude. There are folk that can take care of it until you arrange a transporter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155241074352
Cheap too, although the seller prefers flashing the occasional glimpse of ankle to the full-Monty of info straight-up. Someone here needs to buy that. It won't be me as I have its uglier spiritual successor on order.
* Open to some interpretation.
Spiritual successor here:
https://www.lakeland.co.uk/72292/lakeland-traditio...
sgtbash said:
steeevvvooo said:
Apologies if this has been posted but can someone talk me out of this? 57 plate 750i with decently low mileage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
I owned an 03 745i and adored it.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
Bork factor is unreal though.
I think my favourite bit of quality German engineering is how they're known for tearing the hydraulic ARB mounts clean off the subframe. That or the 10 million places they leak oil and coolant. Or the timing gear issues perhaps? So hard to pick.
steeevvvooo said:
Apologies if this has been posted but can someone talk me out of this? 57 plate 750i with decently low mileage.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175489382317?mkcid=16&a...
Looks clean, "full" service history is actually partial but MOT history seems ok (are oil leaks common on these?). A work colleague has recently bought a s55 for barge money and I'm itching to get involved too!!
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Valve stem oil seals... Coolant transfer pipe.. Electrical niggles...
Need I go on
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