Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

[paddycam]

Two door Jag with not many miles and has had at least some of the rust sorted (according to the MOT history).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224849877358?hash=item3...

[Biglips]

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

paddycam said:

Two door Jag with not many miles and has had at least some of the rust sorted (according to the MOT history).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224849877358?hash=item3...

I'm a big fan of the early XK8. Time will be very kind to them I think, at least to the survivors, and certainly the convertibles.

It'll 'do an XJS' but over a slightly shorter time period. For those of you with barns it's certainly one to load up and wait for the gazillions to come rolling in.

[Krikkit]

Biglips said:

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

2 cylinders shy of perfect, what a lovely thing.

[tog]

XMified said:

There's a longstanding joke about musicians and cars: it's absolutely true:

As a photographer I can relate to this, but more so!

[r129sl]

Krikkit said:

Biglips said:

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

2 cylinders shy of perfect, what a lovely thing.

Phwoar! Green over green. Very sensible pricing, I'd say. No, cheap at twice the price.

[bolidemichael]

r129sl said:

Krikkit said:

Biglips said:

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

2 cylinders shy of perfect, what a lovely thing.

Phwoar! Green over green. Very sensible pricing, I'd say. No, cheap at twice the price.

Even the textured door seals are green

[0a]

Love that. Can’t beat a green interior on a 190. Did 330 miles in mine today. A total pleasure.

[Baked_bean]

As some of you may know, I sold the thread LS460 recently and was on the hunt for a dog friendly car. My partner and I have decided to buy a joint car as we nearly always used her Mazda. This means fairly new for my Mrs to have warranty and hassle free ownership.

So over budget and devils fuel but I thought this might win some thread approval. It is lovely and smooth on the roads and has incredible seats (massage and all), gadgets and headlights. It has a different feel to the usual German suspect’s which is very appealing. Shame it isn’t quicker but it does encourage me to sit back and relax/enjoy my music.

It is a V90 Inscription Plus model:

[XMified]

Baked_bean said:

As some of you may know, I sold the thread LS460 recently and was on the hunt for a dog friendly car. My partner and I have decided to buy a joint car as we nearly always used her Mazda. This means fairly new for my Mrs to have warranty and hassle free ownership.

So over budget and devils fuel but I thought this might win some thread approval. It is lovely and smooth on the roads and has incredible seats (massage and all), gadgets and headlights. It has a different feel to the usual German suspect’s which is very appealing. Shame it isn’t quicker but it does encourage me to sit back and relax/enjoy my music.

It is a V90 Inscription Plus model:

I've always loved the look of the V90 since it appeared, I dont know what kind of steer it is but it looks great.
Had actually been speaking with the Mrs about a similar tactic.

[Nicks90]

Mammasaid said:

Nicks90 said:

Spent 8 years as a session drummer, whilst actually earning money working in IT... Basically vassilating between being a regular human and working in IT

Efa

Touché

{and probably more accurate}

[0a]

I like the look of the V90. One of the few good looking modern cars.

Big question for me (yes really!) - can you change the airflow and temperature and stereo using actual buttons?

Getting back into older cars after more modern ones and hire cars, I had forgotten what a joy it is to have buttons and knobs!

[Krikkit]

0a said:

I like the look of the V90. One of the few good looking modern cars.

Me too, lovely things.

0a said:

Big question for me (yes really!) - can you change the airflow and temperature and stereo using actual buttons?

Sadly not.

[yanyan]

I'm new to this thread. Does this W124 300TE qualify for inclusion here?

[Macron]

Yes yanyan, looks great.

1998 535 £3250 with only 85k. Yes odd engine, but hey.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-5-series-535i-au...


We know this seller, 530i, £4325 but a fair bit done.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-5-series-e39-530...

Prices are fking depressing.

[Hippea]

bolidemichael said:

r129sl said:

Krikkit said:

Biglips said:

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

2 cylinders shy of perfect, what a lovely thing.

Phwoar! Green over green. Very sensible pricing, I'd say. No, cheap at twice the price.

Even the textured door seals are green

This has been for sale for a while, is it just the price that’s the issue?

[Earl of Hazzard]

yanyan said:

I'm new to this thread. Does this W124 300TE qualify for inclusion here?

Most definitely. Do you have a link to the advert?

[yanyan]

Earl of Hazzard said:

yanyan said:

I'm new to this thread. Does this W124 300TE qualify for inclusion here?

Most definitely. Do you have a link to the advert?

Sorry... it's my son's car. Not currently for sale.

[0a]

Hippea said:

bolidemichael said:

r129sl said:

Krikkit said:

Biglips said:

All the money but lovely colours

https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-b...

2 cylinders shy of perfect, what a lovely thing.

Phwoar! Green over green. Very sensible pricing, I'd say. No, cheap at twice the price.

Even the textured door seals are green

This has been for sale for a while, is it just the price that’s the issue?

I would want the 6 cylinder for that kind of money. I see my 2.6 as a mini barge as a result of the smooth engine, even if it's a bit heavier over the nose (you are going too fast into corners then!), and ultimately slow as anyway. The photos are not of great quality either, so I wonder whether it looks as good in person (it might, but the photos there don't draw me in).

I was attracted by the green velour in mine as well - unusual. The cloth in this is a nice colour, and probably more practical, but just cloth.

Like all these cars, there's a niche market, and who knows what the 'value' is. Clearly, if you want to sell quickly, it's less than this is priced at right now!

[0a]

yanyan said:

I'm new to this thread. Does this W124 300TE qualify for inclusion here?

Definitely a barge under thread rules.

It would be great to see a Reader Ride thread on this from you and your son.

Have you driven it? What do you think?

Love the colour, and the 300 engine. I personally don't love the steering wheel, but each to their own!