Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]

[bolidemichael]

NomduJour said:

Slower and (possibly) more reliable:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2026020296...

"two legal owners"

[anotherswifty]

Some numpty ignoramus scrote living in a world where if you acquire something illegally they think it’s now yours, rather than being stolen or eligible to be seized.

Oh, and cataract headlights.

[GeniusOfLove]

MightyBadger said:

GeniusOfLove said:

They aren't fast. I just about managed to put some distance on an NC MX5 in a straight line.
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Was yours broken? should mange 60 in 5.2-5.5secs and 155mph, that's not slow really.

Mid sixes for a first gen Cayenne S so not slow but not fast and certainly not fast for 15mpg. That's what 340bhp and 2.2 tons will do for you I suppose. The turbo was mid 5s and probably felt much stronger on a roll. The engine was very very very good though, fabulously smooth and keen to rev which just made me a bit sad it was bolted to a thoroughly mediocre 6 speed auto and strapped to an elephant.

The 3.2 is pretty pathetic by all accounts, and the brochure has it using even more fuel than the 4.5 presumably because it has to be thrashed everywhere.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Thursday 5th February 14:18

[DRE7]

maccas99 said:

On a similar note to the 335i GT, I give you this 535i GT with a ludicrous spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510107...

A lot of want (yes I’m weird)

[Fast Bug]

GeniusOfLove said:

MightyBadger said:

GeniusOfLove said:

They aren't fast. I just about managed to put some distance on an NC MX5 in a straight line.
.

Was yours broken? should mange 60 in 5.2-5.5secs and 155mph, that's not slow really.

Mid sixes for a first gen Cayenne S so not slow but not fast and certainly not fast for 15mpg. That's what 340bhp and 2.2 tons will do for you I suppose. The turbo was mid 5s and probably felt much stronger on a roll. The engine was very very very good though, fabulously smooth and keen to rev which just made me a bit sad it was bolted to a thoroughly mediocre 6 speed auto and strapped to an elephant.

The 3.2 is pretty pathetic by all accounts, and the brochure has it using even more fuel than the 4.5 presumably because it has to be thrashed everywhere.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Thursday 5th February 14:18

V6 had to work hard, so mpg was appalling. When new we had to make sure they ran on super unleaded to give them a fighting chance, they hated low octane fuel. And yes, the S used to return a better mpg overall

[carinaman]

W00DY said:

It's been a while




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267566561062

If I knew they came with the IL6 and later V6 I've forgotten. A former colleague had a C36.


Does that slate green E39 have a bit of rust festering on the top of the outer sills?


Regarding liking weird BMWs an Autotrader keyword search threw up a 3 series fastback Coupe SUV pseudo offroader, a concept that offends me, but the spec., colour and leather trim, and tyres with some sidewall appealed much. It was around double thread.

[Venisonpie]

W00DY said:

It's been a while




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267566561062

Looks taut - that engine went in S and SL's, it's more suited to this car.

[Mr Tidy]

W9LL95 said:

Mr Tidy said:

W00DY said:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511197...

335i GT Luxury MANUAL. What a weird car that I very much want.

For some reason I really like that, but reading about HPFP and Injector issues on N54 engines puts me off!

Then you'll be glad to know it's an N55! No piezoelectric injectors like on the N54. Instead, these ones sometimes like to spin their rod bearings!

Thanks for raising my hopes then promptly dashing them in just 3 sentences!

[Mr Tidy]

carinaman said:

W00DY said:

It's been a while




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267566561062

If I knew they came with the IL6 and later V6 I've forgotten. A former colleague had a C36.

That took me back. I bought a 1994 C280 in 2000 so mine had a lovely creamy straight 6. I'm pretty sure that one will have a V6.

[Fiedka]

Fast Bug said:

GeniusOfLove said:

MightyBadger said:

GeniusOfLove said:

They aren't fast. I just about managed to put some distance on an NC MX5 in a straight line.
.

Was yours broken? should mange 60 in 5.2-5.5secs and 155mph, that's not slow really.

Mid sixes for a first gen Cayenne S so not slow but not fast and certainly not fast for 15mpg. That's what 340bhp and 2.2 tons will do for you I suppose. The turbo was mid 5s and probably felt much stronger on a roll. The engine was very very very good though, fabulously smooth and keen to rev which just made me a bit sad it was bolted to a thoroughly mediocre 6 speed auto and strapped to an elephant.

The 3.2 is pretty pathetic by all accounts, and the brochure has it using even more fuel than the 4.5 presumably because it has to be thrashed everywhere.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Thursday 5th February 14:18

V6 had to work hard, so mpg was appalling. When new we had to make sure they ran on super unleaded to give them a fighting chance, they hated low octane fuel. And yes, the S used to return a better mpg overall

I just realised my post did not quote the right one!
My comment was in relation to the 535i GT manual. Hopefully makes more sense with regards to how fast it is

[McGee_22]

maccas99 said:

On a similar note to the 335i GT, I give you this 535i GT with a ludicrous spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510107...

Yep, spotted that a few weeks ago - seems a good proposition as a lot of those extras are only normally seen on the 550i's with their hot troublesome V8 engines.

[Venisonpie]

Mr Tidy said:

That took me back. I bought a 1994 C280 in 2000 so mine had a lovely creamy straight 6. I'm pretty sure that one will have a V6.

Agree, it'll be a V6 unless it was one of the last IL6 manufactured and took time to get registered.

[KadettE]

Happy Friday! This handsome E32 is only just into Friday money https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1927355

[bolidemichael]

McGee_22 said:

maccas99 said:

On a similar note to the 335i GT, I give you this 535i GT with a ludicrous spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510107...

Yep, spotted that a few weeks ago - seems a good proposition as a lot of those extras are only normally seen on the 550i's with their hot troublesome V8 engines.

Four seats... interesting but slightly useless.

[Rusty Old-Banger]

DRE7 said:

maccas99 said:

On a similar note to the 335i GT, I give you this 535i GT with a ludicrous spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202510107...

A lot of want (yes I m weird)

No MOT.

What's this in the boot?

[Stegel]

Rusty Old-Banger said:

No MOT.

What's this in the boot?

It’s the parcel shelf - storage space when the seats are folded down. My daughter’s Golf does the same, and beats having the thing in the house when you’re doing some load lugging.

[tobinen]

Happy Friday losers.

Español V12 AM.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17905955

[W00DY]

tobinen said:

Happy Friday losers.

Español V12 AM.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17905955

Nice. Until....



Give me the Mazda rear lights anyday.

[Rusty Old-Banger]

Stegel said:

Rusty Old-Banger said:

No MOT.

What's this in the boot?

It s the parcel shelf - storage space when the seats are folded down. My daughter s Golf does the same, and beats having the thing in the house when you re doing some load lugging.

Aha! thanks!

[NomduJour]

W00DY said:

Nice. Until....

They look like the Works Service ones, too - so probably cost a fortune.