Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]
Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 22]
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macron

12,418 posts

186 months

Tuesday 11th November
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I meant in the sense of it being registered in 2008 when production ended in 2005. I guess it sat somewhere for a long time! Doesn't seem to be an import.

W00DY

16,288 posts

246 months

Tuesday 11th November
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macron said:
I meant in the sense of it being registered in 2008 when production ended in 2005. I guess it sat somewhere for a long time! Doesn't seem to be an import.
Ah. there were quite a few IIRC, dealers with stock that just didn't move, because they wanted too much money for dated cars from a company that didn't exist anymore.

BlueMR2

9,106 posts

222 months

Tuesday 11th November
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W00DY said:
macron said:
There must be a weird story here...
It's an old Rover, they all have about 38 miles on the clock.





https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1970614
To be fair, that estate is a pretty nice colour.

Not sure 9k miles in 20+ years on a V6 rover is going to be a recipe for longevity.

trevalvole

1,809 posts

53 months

Wednesday 12th November
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Merc CLS55 AMG being auctioned: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326859297170


TommoAE86

2,846 posts

147 months

Wednesday 12th November
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BlueMR2 said:
To be fair, that estate is a pretty nice colour.

Not sure 9k miles in 20+ years on a V6 rover is going to be a recipe for longevity.
Wouldn't really say there's much difference, my ZT was a good average mileage but still went wrong often. I went through the list and sorted everything and it was good, I like the ride, gentile power delivery and interior back then was very nice. Then it went wrong some more, still miss it though.

Rusty Old-Banger

6,253 posts

233 months

Wednesday 12th November
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W00DY said:
macron said:
There must be a weird story here...
It's an old Rover, they all have about 38 miles on the clock.





https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1970614
They knew how to do an interior back then. That's lovely.

LayZ

1,769 posts

262 months

Wednesday 12th November
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That 75 is really nice. Strong money of course but, all together, 'find another'.

dai1983

3,135 posts

169 months

Wednesday 12th November
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That 1.8 turbo showed up on my marketplace and thought it's a pity it's the gopping facelift as a pre would be a lot more appealing.

Loved my 75 V6 auto and had three years and 35k miles
out of it until the fan died, I didn't realise, drove it to West bay in peak holiday traffic and it then had a total loss cooling system.

I got a way more expensive car that I still own and the rover went to the scrap man as I'd have to work on it outside. Would love another but at 1-2k as any more would get you into something newer, more economical etc etc.

S8QUATTRO

931 posts

170 months

Wednesday 12th November
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trevalvole said:
Merc CLS55 AMG being auctioned: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326859297170

That should hit 8000+

trevalvole

1,809 posts

53 months

Wednesday 12th November
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For the seller, you'd hope so, especially given that the latest High Mile Club has a C55 with 175k on it for which they want £10k. However, for some reason I've never worked out, CLSs don't seem to go for as much money as the corresponding W211 E-classes. So my guess is less than £8k.

KadettE

286 posts

14 months

Wednesday 12th November
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Half thread E38 with some (minor?) issues but could still be a fun smoker for someone https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511127...


W00DY

16,288 posts

246 months

Wednesday 12th November
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It's also grey inside and has a horrible aftermarket grille. has a pretty rough looking set of wheels and is parked on the opposite of gravel with a seller who has previous for cancelling sales if they don't make enough.

£4700.

carinaman

23,880 posts

192 months

Thursday 13th November
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Thanks W00DY.

Crook

7,534 posts

244 months

Thursday 13th November
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trevalvole said:
For the seller, you'd hope so, especially given that the latest High Mile Club has a C55 with 175k on it for which they want £10k. However, for some reason I've never worked out, CLSs don't seem to go for as much money as the corresponding W211 E-classes. So my guess is less than £8k.
silver - less miles - £10k

I think the black car has potential to be a cheap (to buy) car if people are sensible at less than £8k.

anotherswifty

603 posts

107 months

Thursday 13th November
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Not Friday (yet) but I was surprised at this one from our friends in Keighley.
Absolutely smoking stuff price - obvs a 'recreation' as it states, and the real thing would be way more.

Huge price drop over a year ago, presumably listing price history only goes back as far as AT tracker tool.
And dodgy as f, ad says 136 miles but it is registered as a red car and MOT history at 45k.

MightyBadger

3,524 posts

70 months

Thursday 13th November
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KadettE said:
Half thread E38 with some (minor?) issues but could still be a fun smoker for someone https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202511127...

Advert says £2.5k, seems reasonableish. If you refurb the wheels their worth rises dramatically. Would be a cool car to restore, maybe convert to manual. Does looks smart in that colour.

The Don of Croy

6,296 posts

179 months

Thursday 13th November
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Volvo 960 2.5 petrol, £1250 but just look at it;



Unfortunately, it's a bit broken, and the owner has not put the interior bits back in properly (it looks like).

But look at it!

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1966061

MightyBadger

3,524 posts

70 months

Thursday 13th November
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The Don of Croy said:
Volvo 960 2.5 petrol, £1250 but just look at it;



Unfortunately, it's a bit broken, and the owner has not put the interior bits back in properly (it looks like).

But look at it!

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1966061
That is a beauty, still looks fresh and classy.

biggbn

28,941 posts

240 months

Thursday 13th November
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The Don of Croy said:
Volvo 960 2.5 petrol, £1250 but just look at it;



Unfortunately, it's a bit broken, and the owner has not put the interior bits back in properly (it looks like).

But look at it!

https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1966061
This car is also on VOC, looks like a belter!!

TVR Sagaris

1,200 posts

252 months

Friday 14th November
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Friday Century

No doilies sadly, but there is a feather duster. Carpets look sad.





https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509106...