Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

[Derventio]

Anyone brave enough to take on this fast minibarge?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211061...

[Beaurepaire Canary]

Derventio said:

Anyone brave enough to take on this fast minibarge?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211061...

I like that. A lot.

[Bobupndown]

stickleback123 said:

Krikkit said:

stickleback123 said:

I dislike sunroofs of all sorts, because as a bottom feeder they usually mean leaks, rust, rattles, blocked drain holes, and jammed mechanisms.

That said my X351 XJ has one and it's a bit of a cave in there with the shutter closed so I can see why they fitted it to them all. It must be even worse if you have the black headlining. Obviously it rattles and has corrosion on the frame, it hasn't leaked or jammed yet though!

Maybe I've been rolling double sixes, but I've never had one which leaked. Closest to a problem one was on the W211 when it got stuck due to poor lubrication, whacked a can of lithium grease in there and it was fine after.

The opening pano roof on my W221 made me very nervous with the way it laboured open and closed on the rare occasion I was foolish enough to use it. I'm told they are an absolute nightmare to do anything with when they break too.

My 2003 V70 used to leak, my '97 Rover 800 coupe, and I've owned loads of other shed cars with the thing sealed shut with gaffa tape.

You want to try a Discovery 2, then you get the fun of two sunroofs leaking! 😖
Still love a sunroof though but a rare option nowadays.

[Beaurepaire Canary]

A couple of S-Classes...as Derventio had me down the rabbit warren of Merc minibarges, I ended up at full size.

A sunroof (seem popular today even though it's been peeing down all day) and a Nokia! (beat that, eh!)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211061...

And Gerald in his Nike Air Max's, only a haggle away from thread.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208048...

[BenS94]

This could be trouble... but even an E39 V8 at this price thats very broken isn't a bad buy...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210241...

[21st Century Man]

Friday, so no pretense that it's 1-5 for sale, just a rare spot in the land of bork free domestic product. It was looking particularly clean and rather handsome.

[21st Century Man]

Tommo, what's this?



Gloria Cedric Fablon Woody, Japanese Caprice wannabe.

[daqinggregg]

Loving the pics 21st, Japan seems an interesting country, but when most people think of Japan, it’s probably the big cities, tech and neon’s. I guess the rural areas are equally, if not more, fascinating.

[nobrakes]

Beaurepaire Canary said:

Derventio said:

Anyone brave enough to take on this fast minibarge?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211061...

I like that. A lot.

Very rare. Very fast.

[BenB91]

It's a friday, so please forgive me. In my search for a fast estate car, my budget has crept up to circa £20k.

I've narrowed it down to 2 cars:

1) BMW 2016 340i Touring with 62k miles

or

2) Audi S6 Avant - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209220...

I'm going to look at the BMW tomorrow morning with a view to buying.

Whilst the S6 is probably the more impressive car, I feel the BMW is the safer bet.

In a perfect world, I'd prefer a Mercedes E63 estate but not within budget. I want something that is less than 8 years old, with a view to keeping it for 4 years or so, with minimal spending outside of normal servicing.

With my criteria, any other suggestions please?

[SimonTheSailor]

That Audi looks a little bit ......erm........boring in that colour/spec on the outside.
Looks similar to the current shed of the week !
I'm sure it's a very impressive vehicle but I think I would be a bit disappointed if I look out the window every morning knowing I spent 20K on it ?

[grudas]

21st Century Man said:

Tommo, what's this?



Gloria Cedric Fablon Woody, Japanese Caprice wannabe.

jzx90 chaser

[Swervin_Mervin]

As it's Friday - at least this is barge.

I have been lusting after this all week

[tobinen]

Friday budget E500 in Cuprite brown

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211041...

[anonymous-user]

tobinen said:

Friday budget E500 in Cuprite brown

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211041...

Rare car but surely for that budget you'd just get an S Class.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208249...

That's actually a smashing spec car, proper extended leather not the plastic crap, massage and pneumatic rear seat adjustment, rear AC and entertainment. LIke an S600 with a third of the engine missing that is.

Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 18th November 11:33

[Beaurepaire Canary]

BenB91 said:

It's a friday, so please forgive me. In my search for a fast estate car, my budget has crept up to circa £20k.

I've narrowed it down to 2 cars:

1) BMW 2016 340i Touring with 62k miles

or

2) Audi S6 Avant - https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209220...

I'm going to look at the BMW tomorrow morning with a view to buying.

Whilst the S6 is probably the more impressive car, I feel the BMW is the safer bet.

In a perfect world, I'd prefer a Mercedes E63 estate but not within budget. I want something that is less than 8 years old, with a view to keeping it for 4 years or so, with minimal spending outside of normal servicing.

With my criteria, any other suggestions please?

I assume no linky to the 340i to keep the unscruitable amongst us at bay (I can only wish for your budget!!)

Think you've covered the sensible choices already, but

Leftfield choice: Polestar V60
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211101...

lower your E63 aspirations to C43. Must be some haggle room to sort the cosmetics?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202206076...

or 340i's big bro 540i
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210090...

Happy viewing tomorrow!

[W00DY]

nobrakes said:

Beaurepaire Canary said:

Derventio said:

Anyone brave enough to take on this fast minibarge?



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211061...

I like that. A lot.

Very rare. Very fast.

Having seen that car in the metal, rough is the first word that springs to mind.

[W00DY]

stickleback123 said:

tobinen said:

Friday budget E500 in Cuprite brown

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211041...

Rare car but surely for that budget you'd just get an S Class.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208249...

That's actually a smashing spec car, proper extended leather not the plastic crap, massage and pneumatic rear seat adjustment, rear AC and entertainment. LIke an S600 with a third of the engine missing that is.

Edited by stickleback123 on Friday 18th November 11:33

I'd take the E500, for the colour alone. Spending that sort of money on either of them is madness though.

[W00DY]

BenS94 said:

This could be trouble... but even an E39 V8 at this price thats very broken isn't a bad buy...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210241...

That car was for sale a few times on ebay ages ago (a year perhaps) with the same photos which seems strange if it's as good as it looks.

[LayZ]

Friday rules but this is the best L322 FFRR I have ever seen


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295338205033