Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]

[Rayny]

It's not the right car for me, but this seems to be going cheap:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/18048081

[tobinen]

Boa tarde. Number 3 in a random series from Funchal.

[21st Century Man]

Would love a late DS 23 Efi Pallas manual (no silly pseudo auto or clutchless nonsense, full boggo normal column shift manual).

[21st Century Man]

Translucent roof, because everyone loves getting dripped on in winter.

[GeniusOfLove]

Rayny said:

It's not the right car for me, but this seems to be going cheap:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/18048081

I keep seeing these and they seem to be the sensible way to get behind that 55k engine. The W220 S55k is rare and usually knackered because it's a W220, the E classses have all been to Birmingham and ruined, and the R230s are usually riddled with faults and wked out.

It's the least crap car with one of the best engines of all time still, available unruined in meaningful numbers, and as likely to be bork free as any mid 00s Mercedes (so not very). Someone should buy it.

Edited by GeniusOfLove on Wednesday 19th March 18:23

[bolidemichael]

Very nice. I’d definitely raise the suspension again with the original supplied Mb bits.

[macron]

GeniusOfLove said:

I keep seeing these

Crook posted it yesterday.

[carinaman]

There was a non-K V8 on autotrader last week in Tanzanite Blue for <£1K. Seems while it had been advertised it had failed an MoT for rust. Lastnight it seemed to be advertised for £2K.

[tobinen]

My memory has failed me but did the W219 have SBC or as it is C class-based it escaped that nonsense?

[carinaman]

GeniusOfLove said:

Rayny said:

It's not the right car for me, but this seems to be going cheap:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/18048081

I keep seeing these and they seem to be the sensible way to get behind that 55k engine. The W220 S55k is rare and usually knackered because it's a W220, the E classses have all been to Birmingham and ruined, and the R230s are usually riddled with faults and wked out.

It's the least crap car with one of the best engines of all time still, available unruined in meaningful numbers, and as likely to be bork free as any mid 00s Mercedes (so not very). Someone should buy it.

The owner has shared a video:

https://mercedes.citnow.com/vtnZRQLBrRH

[Rat_Fink_67]

tobinen said:

My memory has failed me but did the W219 have SBC or as it is C class-based it escaped that nonsense?

The 219 CLS was E Class based.

It had SBC up until 2006 when the 211 E Class was facelifted and the platform switched back to a conventional system.

[nobrakes]

KadettE said:

This E430 wears the miles well, nice colours too. Might end up quite expensive for a W210. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267189963352

Quite a machine.

‘Some of the pixels on the instrument cluster are not showing, that is an easy fix DIY or send to a company which can post back’

Hmmm.

[andy43]

Rat_Fink_67 said:

tobinen said:

My memory has failed me but did the W219 have SBC or as it is C class-based it escaped that nonsense?

The 219 CLS was E Class based.

It had SBC up until 2006 when the 211 E Class was facelifted and the platform switched back to a conventional system.

Not too much of a worry now - you can get rebuilt pumps for about 500 quid iirc. Miss my CLS55.

[anotherswifty]

Potential incoming barge-a-like tomorrow if ok.

[Big Pants]

carinaman said:

GeniusOfLove said:

Rayny said:

It's not the right car for me, but this seems to be going cheap:
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/18048081

I keep seeing these and they seem to be the sensible way to get behind that 55k engine. The W220 S55k is rare and usually knackered because it's a W220, the E classses have all been to Birmingham and ruined, and the R230s are usually riddled with faults and wked out.

It's the least crap car with one of the best engines of all time still, available unruined in meaningful numbers, and as likely to be bork free as any mid 00s Mercedes (so not very). Someone should buy it.

The owner has shared a video:

https://mercedes.citnow.com/vtnZRQLBrRH

Shame the PH Auction fee +VAT is so punchy. Adds a grand+ to the price which has to be factored in carefully.

[carinaman]

Big Pants said:

Shame the PH Auction fee +VAT is so punchy. Adds a grand+ to the price which has to be factored in carefully.

I agree. There were comments for a SAAB 9-3 Estate V6 Turbo that the >£700 PH fee would means it wasn't a viable purchase.

I've always liked the looks of the W219 and I am saddened to learn the 20 year olds can succumb to corrosion.

[Crook]

andy43 said:

Rat_Fink_67 said:

tobinen said:

My memory has failed me but did the W219 have SBC or as it is C class-based it escaped that nonsense?

The 219 CLS was E Class based.

It had SBC up until 2006 when the 211 E Class was facelifted and the platform switched back to a conventional system.

Not too much of a worry now - you can get rebuilt pumps for about 500 quid iirc. Miss my CLS55.

Is the SBC the suspension or the brakes? When I was looking into SL55s aside from the suspension the braking system is a bit unusual; I think the CLS shared it.

That aside, they really do look like the sanest way to get one of either mental AMG lumps and there appears to be +/- to each.

[tobinen]

Big Pants said:

Shame the PH Auction fee +VAT is so punchy. Adds a grand+ to the price which has to be factored in carefully.

And another gripe is '+ VAT'. It should be included in any charge. Just put 7.2% buyer's fee. One doesn't go to the supermarket and see prices + VAT.

[Hippea]

Mega low mileage 166 anyone?



https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1852827

[golfer19]

Hippea said:

Mega low mileage 166 anyone?



https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1852827

Lovely colour.
I don't know much about values but it looks reasonably priced at 4250.