Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 21]

[Speed addicted]

Bannock said:

QBee said:

I suspect it's a GS something or other.....

If so, GS boot is too small for me, as I said.

It’s an LS, they only had two on carsized so I went for the 2010-2012 version (the newer of the two).

[21st Century Man]

Foeux said:

Great news.

The bike, the bags, the booze, the boy and the bloody family are all going to fit. Profoundly succulent result.

You see. This. Is. Good. I'm hundreds of miles away and don't know the fella, I've spent all day cleaning my car, I've now stopped, got a beer, logged in and read this simple snippet. I am heartened, not that I was down anyway.

[Bannock]

Speed addicted said:

Bannock said:

QBee said:

I suspect it's a GS something or other.....

If so, GS boot is too small for me, as I said.

It’s an LS, they only had two on carsized so I went for the 2010-2012 version (the newer of the two).

Ah, thanks. An LS what though, 460? Not toooo much bigger than an Insignia. Which is surprising. They LOOK so much bigger, and Mrs B would scream blue murder about it being too big. So would be a hard sell domestically.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

Bannock said:

Speed addicted said:

Bannock said:

QBee said:

I suspect it's a GS something or other.....

If so, GS boot is too small for me, as I said.

It’s an LS, they only had two on carsized so I went for the 2010-2012 version (the newer of the two).

Ah, thanks. An LS what though, 460? Not toooo much bigger than an Insignia. Which is surprising. They LOOK so much bigger, and Mrs B would scream blue murder about it being too big. So would be a hard sell domestically.

For the years stated it'd have to be an LS460, or a 600h, which is the same body I think?

They are bigger than an Insignia. I will say the LS460 boot isn't as big as you might think, but the rear passenger compartment is pretty big. It's almost identical in length to an E65 7 series, but the 7 series definitely had the bigger boot, but more legroom in the Lexus.

[bolidemichael]

Foeux said:

bolidemichael said:

At the risk of sucking all life from thread, Foeux should really be capturing these experiences in his own RC thread. Something to consider, perhaps?

I am showing the natural progression of what you do once you get a barge in budget.

I shared my experience of hunting one, buying one, fixing/servicing one and now I am using it. If there are rules I am transgressing, so be it but I couldn't find any that said 'nothing but links to barges under £5k'.

"Here's a barge for under 5k."
"Ah yes..."
"Here's a barge for under 5k."
"Ah yes..."
"Here's a barge for under 5k."
"Ah yes..."
"Heres me doing things with a barge for under 5k."
"Yuck!"

Jah, but that's what a number of us also do with our RC threads. No rules transgressed at all and you're certainly livening the place up!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

If a Civic is your ideal car for 350 days of the year, I'd struggle to see the logic for changing it simply for holiday use.

Threadists may recall that I'm an enthusiastic road-tripper but a successful trip is about the route, the destination and the adventure rather than the metal box you're in. Changing a car simply for road trips would be a mistake in my view.

[bolidemichael]

tog said:

Speed addicted said:

This, he’s using a barge for its ultimate goal of crossing continents without any discomfort.
I miss massive road trips due to a wife that would far rather fly than be in the car for a couple of days each way!

Airport for the lady, ferry port for the gentleman. You take the luggage so easy passage through the trials and tribulations of airport check in and security.

I did this to Norway a few years ago - wife and two small boys on Ryanair with hand luggage only, me in a Saab laden to gunwales left two days earlier. Also once did a solo two day drive across France in the Bristol on quiet back roads to collect madame at Lyon. Hols, then drop her at Lyon and return (via Switzerland for work). I thoroughly recommend this approach.

There is a lot of sense to this -- I've done it twice in reverse. Begin the trip with the family and send them back via plane so that I can continue on my journey. Works well. For an end to end holiday however, the chunnel can be pretty dear during the hols.

[bolidemichael]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

If a Civic is your ideal car for 350 days of the year, I'd struggle to see the logic for changing it simply for holiday use.

Threadists may recall that I'm an enthusiastic road-tripper but a successful trip is about the route, the destination and the adventure rather than the metal box you're in. Changing a car simply for road trips would be a mistake in my view.

Bannock mentioned that they might do another road trip next year and assuming the same load (teenager is only going to get larger), it would be prudent to get a torque-laden barge which can make covering ground far more relaxing. Holidays are supposed to be enjoyable for all and knocking oneself senseless revving the tits off a car in third will be tiring (as stated).

[CharlesdeGaulle]

bolidemichael said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

If a Civic is your ideal car for 350 days of the year, I'd struggle to see the logic for changing it simply for holiday use.

Threadists may recall that I'm an enthusiastic road-tripper but a successful trip is about the route, the destination and the adventure rather than the metal box you're in. Changing a car simply for road trips would be a mistake in my view.

Bannock mentioned that they might do another road trip next year and assuming the same load (teenager is only going to get larger), it would be prudent to get a torque-laden barge which can make covering ground far more relaxing. Holidays are supposed to be enjoyable for all and knocking oneself senseless revving the tits off a car in third will be tiring (as stated).

I'd counter that a road trip with 4 people will be compromised anyway. Best send them by air and rejoice in the solitude. (Or use the opportunity to travel with a gorgeous chick that isn't yours whilst the wife is distracted.)

[Bear-n]

Invoking Friday non-barge pass, it's a year to the week I picked this up and posted it here.

In that year it's approaching 100k now, which means once it ticks over that it's basically worthless in the eyes of the general public, it's financially ruining me by me making it needlessly perfect (nearly £3k in preventative maintenance, bodywork and servicing) and have had it machine polished this week and then I've Autoglym'd the life out of it tonight.....but it's turning into a keeper as a result.

[bolidemichael]

Ah yes, the sunken cost fallacy with which I am so familiar. Still, YOLO.

[JeremyH5]

bolidemichael said:

Ah yes, the sunken cost fallacy with which I am so familiar. Still, YOLO.

It’s not just you that’s daft in this charming and satisfying way where man maths trumps all alternatives.

[bolidemichael]

JeremyH5 said:

bolidemichael said:

Ah yes, the sunken cost fallacy with which I am so familiar. Still, YOLO.

It’s not just you that’s daft in this charming and satisfying way where man maths trumps all alternatives.

I've just been catching up on the RC DBX thread. Forget YOLO, now I'm FML.

[Leins]

Have we had this one yet folks: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13471136



A few marks despite the low mileage, but I love this era of Audi

[Sterillium]

Weekend perusal, some with mild Friday budget creep...


5.0 SL500 in a lovely colour.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205035...

Not really a barge at all.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207187...

An S500 in a great colour.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207278...

An utter monster, but comes with a fridge and a free sausage dog.


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207228...

4.2 litre Daimler Limousine with a big bum.



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207187...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

The Brit and the Germans are lovely, the yanks are somewhat less appealing.

[Sterillium]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

The Brit and the Germans are lovely, the yanks are somewhat less appealing.

Just close your eyes and think of the sausage dog.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Leins said:

Have we had this one yet folks: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13471136



A few marks despite the low mileage, but I love this era of Audi

I had one of these, although it was a 1.8, as the first of a run of 3 Audis in the mid-90s. They're terrific cars. I'd actually quite like to own this one actually. Nice find.

[bolidemichael]

Another suggestion for barge trips to France (so not Bannock, obvs):

Meet, Chateau le Barge

[bolidemichael]

Good selections with the S500 and SL500