Bargeonomics : What counts?

[KardioKate]

I'm sitting here idly browsing eBay for suitable barges to scratch a certain itch. But what would you actually classify as a barge?

Obviously the usual mercs, but what about a C class? A passat? Rover 600 / 800 / 75?

Where is the family saloon / barge line drawn?

[Robatr0n]

For me it'd have to meet the following criteria:

- Big Saloon or Estate (5 series / E class / LS400 etc.. upwards)
- Pretty luxurious (Comfy seats, Leather seats, Electric everything)
- A fraction of it's original cost
- This point is not really necessary but a nice 6/8 cylinder with plenty of shove is ideal for me.

But that's just my take.

ETA - Thinking about it, maybe I'm just a Luxo-barge kind of a man! I would happily consider the likes of Honda Legacy's, Rover 600s/800s/75s, etc..

[Petrolize]

I'd still count my Rover 600 as a 'mini barge (if that makes sense!) it feels spacious inside, plenty of leather, wood and so on.. maybe its more about how the car 'feels'. Interestingly, a Mercedes 190 is around the same length as the VW Eos, but would feel far more like a barge. Generally, I think cars of the size of a Passat etc as you've mentioned are where the line is drawn
..

[Output Flange]

Simple - post it in the Best Barge thread, and you'll quickly discover if it doesn't qualify.

[McSam]

Robatr0n said:

- This point is not really necessary but a nice 6/8 cylinder with plenty of shove is ideal for me.

Oh, this is very necessary though twelves should not be forgotten either!

[jas xjr]

IMHO there is bangernomics and there are barges. Not mutually exclusive but not the same.

What rob is describing is a barge not a banger . Come on someone , definitions please

[5lab]

not fwd.

not for driving dynamics - just anything that I'd consider a barge doesn't come on a fwd platform. I know that excludes some a6s and volvos, but I think they're closer to family cars anyway

[KardioKate]

jas xjr said:

IMHO there is bangernomics and there are barges. Not mutually exclusive but not the same.

What rob is describing is a barge not a banger . Come on someone , definitions please

But this thread isn't necessarily about bangers?

[jas xjr]

Sorry read the title as bangernomics on me phone

[KardioKate]

jas xjr said:

Sorry read the title as bangernomics on me phone

No worries - probably not the best choice of term on my part anyway.