eddyramrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I don't like luxury but I do like comfort. Any Comfobarge suggestions?Any RWD Volvo with a petrol engine and auto box. 240, 740, 940, they'll all serve you extremely well. Or anything American I didn't list earlier. danthecapriman, Asimo and Shep Shepherd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I have thought about S90 / 960 but they are all cow and tree and electric gadgets which is what I want to avoid. 740 / 240 nicer place to sit but ride not very good.I dislike estates though, which makes Volvo finding difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Any RWD Volvo with a petrol engine WRONG. The throbbing vibrations of the diesel engine makes them even comfier. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 WRONG. The throbbing vibrations of the diesel engine makes them even comfier.WRONG. "Diesel" and "Luxo" are totally incompatible. If it has the devil's engine or gearbox it's just a big repwagon. Junkman, mercrocker, danthecapriman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 The Ford Granada mkIII managed to be extremely comfortable without feeling luxurious. If you could find a roadworthy 2.0L that would probably be your ideal car. I've never driven one, but I'd imagine a Nissan QX would combine great comfort with a miserable minicab interior ideal for the hair-shirt comfort seeker. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Nissan QX actually has a rather nice leather interior loaded with toys! At least the one I used to drive at work did, that was a 99 model. It would be a highly acceptable comfybarge, even though it drives the wrong wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_E23 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 This one doesn't! Comfort and austerity in equal measures by the looks of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Actually, even without leather, that one looks lovely. It's even the same colour as the one I drove. Prety sure that was a 2.0 as well, it was certainly a V6, the boss used to complain about the petrol bills! (But she had a Smart, so what does she know about fuel consumption?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Luxobarge is the category above 2-litre beater, therefore engine size 3.0 pez minimum or GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 With some possible exceptions for 2.5-3.0 pez if other criteria such as cow, waft, and 3-corpse boot are satisfied. Brodders and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryoldcortina Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 With some possible exceptions for 2.5-3.0 pez if other criteria such as cow, waft, and 3-corpse boot are satisfied. So this then? dome, Junkman, pompei and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 WRONG. "Diesel" and "Luxo" are totally incompatible. If it has the devil's engine or gearbox it's just a big repwagon. The true sound of a luxury car. scdan4, aldo135, Richard and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 This sounds even better* Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 So this then? [hearse.jpg] Well yes, but you'd also get three in a 7 series, XJ, LS400 etc - might just need to chop them up a bit first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 The true sound of a luxury car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVuMFGC9eBMSounds a lot like the bin lorry with the buggered exhaust that past our house the other day. Lacquer Peel, danthecapriman and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 The answer to a "What luxobarge?" question, I'm sorry to say, cannot be, Toyexus - nor indeed any other Nipponese rubbish. (Though my pal's JRG LS460 is an amazing car, it's still Japanese, so excluded) It cannot, by definition, be a middle class, middle manager's Volvo and it most certainly cannot, under any circumstances whatsoever be propelled by an engine capable of running on central heating oil. mercrocker, Skizzer, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Why not a Japanese luxobarge? A friend had a Toyota Camry when it was still fairly new and it ticked all the boxes as far as passengers were concerned. The interior was trimmed with an adequate supply of dead cow, and I think a modest amount of tree also put in an appearance. The toy count was high, electric seats for example, but most importantly you felt insulated from the outside world, comfy seats, absorbent ride, nearly silent 3 litre V6 and barely noticeable gear changes. It may not have been the 'ultimate driving machine' but then that's not the purpose of a luxobarge. gordonbennet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 What could be more luxurious than free/cheap fuel? Richard and SpareSnare 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Why not a Japanese luxobarge? A friend had a Toyota Camry when it was still fairly new and it ticked all the boxes as far as passengers were concerned. The interior was trimmed with an adequate supply of dead cow, and I think a modest amount of tree also put in an appearance. The toy count was high, electric seats for example, but most importantly you felt insulated from the outside world, comfy seats, absorbent ride, nearly silent 3 litre V6 and barely noticeable gear changes. It may not have been the 'ultimate driving machine' but then that's not the purpose of a luxobarge.I don't know. It just can't. It doesn't feel right. Apart from the LS, they're all a little on the small side too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 What could be more luxurious than free/cheap fuel? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9b3By0OPwNothing. If it was petrol. eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Whilst usually my tipple of choice, diesel is completely wrong in this application. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprisingskoda Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I don't like luxury but I do like comfort. Any Comfobarge suggestions?Rover 820si or Renault Safrane. I think either could be had in 2.5 V6 which is miminum requirenemts for barge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Three litre straight six, full cow and tree, decent boot. However only two doors and a DIY gearbox mean I'm oot like Duncan. puddlethumper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 There's something else against that BMW above. Look at the tyres. "What tyres?" you might justifiably ask. What's that profile, 35%? Luxury comes with nothing below 70% profile. BMW's legendary concrete-bench seats also exclude the entire marque by default. OTOH a Lexus LS has almost (I said almost!) as much right as a Jag XJ6 to be included, though really, the XJ is the minimum entry requirement. As for a Camry: show me one with RWD. Comfobarge yes, luxo no. alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Historically cow was reserved for the driver, as it was hard wearing. The passengers in the rear would have had something much softer, warmer and comfortable. I previously discounted diesel as being completely wrong. HOWEVER I remember Bentley testing diesel engines and justifying it by pointing out that with the far greater range, sir would not need to deal with the bothersome business of refueling quite as often. So, diesel and fabric seats. That'll be my XM then Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk pompei and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Separate driving compartments and West of England cloth to the rear are well beyond even the most highly specced Luxobarge. If you want that sort of thing it's coachbuilt Duesenberg territory. Bristol doesn't count either as Lodekkas aren't very comfortable despite being exceptionally roomy. Justin Case, eddyramrod, cms206 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-300SD-Turbodiesel-LHD-low-millage-Brand-new-MOT-Unique-car-/182354789749 gordonbennet, Dead_E23, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 How wrong is that number plate? Sent from my X17 using Tapatalk inconsistant, Lacquer Peel and fatharris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 One may consider the Skoda Superb 2.8 V8 to be a suitable luxobarge? 30v silky smoothness, cow, space etc. There is a 2.5TDi engine as well athough it appears to be a bit grenedey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 lwb citroen cx- there i've said it Yoss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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