Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

[callahan]

rayny said:

Macron said:

Well played Jag Man!

Here's a nice but expensive one, comparatively.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022041346...

One question - Why is the penultimate picture so out of focus
Another question - Why is it so far from the south coast
Another question - Why should I not spend twice the amount on a 2018 Skoda Octavia with a 1.5L petrol engine.
Final question - Can somebody who owns a time machine go back and kill all of the people who, in the past 10/15 years, bought cars with diesel engines and specified them with sports wheels and suspension.

Great colour scheme, just a shame about the stick on tat on the boot lid and the leaper.

[tobinen]

Krikkit said:

They're a bit leaky, but the chavved 650i should be better: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2...

I reckon that's an afternoon's work away from being nice - replace the wheels, rear lights, pull the tints and "M" ste off it, flog that stupid splitter on facebook for 50 sheets, bingo.

£5,400 inc fees

[Output Flange]

SimonTheSailor said:

I know this really belongs in the 'shed thread' but I'm sure you lot will know more about it - and no, I'm not about to take it on !

Audi A6 4.2V8 in luxury form ? Were there many of these ?



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185830867363?mkcid=16&a...

Now advertised at £950. You literally* can't go wrong at that price.

• not literally

[king arthur]

callahan said:

Great colour scheme, just a shame about the stick on tat on the boot lid and the leaper.

I'm sure I've seen the same tat on the same car in a different advert not so long ago. Or is there some tat meme for x350s that only Geralds are privvy to?

[anonymous-user]

king arthur said:

I'm sure I've seen the same tat on the same car in a different advert not so long ago. Or is there some tat meme for x350s that only Geralds are privvy to?

I reckon 75% of remaining X350s have that sort of gaudy cheap looking stick on tat all over them now, my "favourite" is the B pillar "chrome" that looks like a particularly flat piece of tin foil, matching none of the OEM brightwork even slightly.

There is a very particular buyer who is drawn to old smoker Jags, they seem to love shiny coated plastic ste and massively overpaying for cars.

[king arthur]

It's the leapers I don't get. Actually that's not true, I don't understand why you'd stick any tat on your car, but particularly leapers.

"Yeah, I know what this car needs that Jaguar obviously missed. A stupid chrome ornament in the middle of the bonnet that hasn't authentically adorned a Jaguar since the sixties, that also ruins the bonnet by putting holes in it. That'll just set it off nicely I think"

[21st Century Man]

stickleback123 said:

I'm still here!

[RoVoFob]

Crook said:

Oh, and I mentioned this the other day but I’m still very unhappy. The search for a new barge begins…



Such a waste of an excellent car.

Ouch. Really sorry to see this - especially as a two-time C6 owner. Hope you’re alright.

Any idea what flavour of barge is next?

[RoVoFob]

A little over the thread budget, but money saving comes in this being a year away from being ULEZ, road tax and MOT exempt. And it’s lovely.



https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1567233

[RUI488]

Went to Whitewater Hotel and Spa near Ulverston over the weekend.
Being the Lake District there were of course a lot of nice cars in the car park.
It was a stey four cylinder diesel 23 plate E Class that caught my eye -
I absolutely love the wheels that were on it!



The rest of the car left me cold but the wheels looked the business.

[RUI488]

RoVoFob said:

A little over the thread budget, but money saving comes in this being a year away from being ULEZ, road tax and MOT exempt. And it’s lovely.



https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1567233

Personally think the ‘12 is the one to get when it comes to an XJ.

[W00DY]

living the smoker barge dream with my new 525i Touring



Don't worry about zooming in, it's quite rough.

[Krikkit]

RUI488 said:

Went to Whitewater Hotel and Spa near Ulverston over the weekend.
Being the Lake District there were of course a lot of nice cars in the car park.
It was a stey four cylinder diesel 23 plate E Class that caught my eye -
I absolutely love the wheels that were on it!



The rest of the car left me cold but the wheels looked the business.

They're pretty extravagant, perhaps not best suited to a diseisel.

[BenS94]

RUI488 said:

Went to Whitewater Hotel and Spa near Ulverston over the weekend.
Being the Lake District there were of course a lot of nice cars in the car park.
It was a stey four cylinder diesel 23 plate E Class that caught my eye -
I absolutely love the wheels that were on it!



The rest of the car left me cold but the wheels looked the business.

The fact it's already been scuffed?

[biggbn]

RUI488 said:

RoVoFob said:

A little over the thread budget, but money saving comes in this being a year away from being ULEZ, road tax and MOT exempt. And it’s lovely.



https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1567233

Personally think the ‘12 is the one to get when it comes to an XJ.

Adored both my xj6 jaguars, such a pretty 'feel good' car

Edited by biggbn on Monday 3rd April 18:47

[Jaguar steve]

biggbn said:

RUI488 said:

RoVoFob said:

A little over the thread budget, but money saving comes in this being a year away from being ULEZ, road tax and MOT exempt. And it’s lovely.



https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1567233

Personally think the ‘12 is the one to get when it comes to an XJ.

Adored both my xj6 jaguars, such a pretty 'feel good' car

Edited by biggbn on Monday 3rd April 18:47

'Tis indeed.

Mine was a poverty spec 3.4 manual which with a few engine mods went reasonably well.

Didn't stop the kids referring to it as the worlds fastest lorry though...

[RUI488]

Jaguar steve said:

Didn't stop the kids referring to it as the worlds fastest lorry though...

Haha, I lol’d in the gym at this.
My dad had a S2 Daimler 4.2 in ‘Moroccan Bronze’ which was affectionately known as ‘the flying turd’

Edited by RUI488 on Monday 3rd April 20:39

[carreauchompeur]

£5 under thread budget. I want this so badly.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/99423845...

[tobinen]

Congratulations W00DY

Only the 10th reported purchase so far this year. Come on chaps!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

carreauchompeur said:

£5 under thread budget. I want this so badly.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/99423845...

That's a long way from what we generally consider barge-like here, although I suppose it might qualify under the 'French-exemption'.