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[harry kular]

I've got 2 more: a 12v 300d wagon:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...



Plus the w124 saloon I would buy in an instant if I was in the market: Pre facelift e320 saloon, good colour, 8-holes, ambers with black leather:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Now on sale at DK Engineering amongst some very precious metal. Been on here before and really needs to find a home here!!!

ETA: pussy magnet? WTF? Have I missed something?

Edited by harry kular on Wednesday 2nd April 19:50

[CharlesdeGaulle]

E65Ross said:

Now I just need to go and try one. I'm worried that they'll feel hideously slow and noisy compared to both the E38 and especially E65. I do absolutely love the elegance of the interiors though, modern interiors just don't have that lovely simplicity.

Make no mistake, they will feel positively agricultural compared to your E65. Literally a different century. They do have an undeniable charm though.

[mccrackenj]

harry kular said:

I've got 2 more: a 12v 300d wagon:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...



Plus the w124 saloon I would buy in an instant if I was in the market: Pre facelift e320 saloon, good colour, 8-holes, ambers with black leather:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Now on sale at DK Engineering amongst some very precious metal. Been on here before and really needs to find a home here!!!

ETA: pussy magnet? WTF? Have I missed something?

Edited by harry kular on Wednesday 2nd April 19:50

But why is it still for sale and what happened before? It was up for £3250 for ages, then appeared to sell, now reappears at DK Engineering at £1995?

Lots to like about it, but not the colour for me. 1 Brilliant Silver car is enough for me, and I only bought that because the condition was so good I couldn't resist, despite the colour - and now I've got 2!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Some interesting stuff, some of which may end up in budget, in here:

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auction...

I like the look of the Almandine E220, with burgundy leather. Estimate of £2600-3000.

Did we agree that the 220 was adequate?

[mccrackenj]

Fun and games over the last few days with the recent barge, the E220T. Noticed when I got it that the offside indicator lens had a tiny hole in it, and the stone that did it still inside. No problem, I had a pair of clear lenses sitting about form when I re-ambered the 230TE before I sold it. So, fitted new offside one and threw the damaged one in the bin.

Drove to work, no problem. Left work, and half way home again indicated and dash light starts flashing. "OK just a bulb" thinks I and drives the rest of the way home. Goes into house and comes out with spare bulbs - only to find the whole indicator missing! Bu££er.

No probs, the perfect excuse to get 2 new ambers (even though it's a facelift car, but they look better with silver than clear ones do) So car off the road for a week until I get 2 new ambers. Fitted them on Sunday, drove to work Monday, drove home, everything fine. Come out of house this morning and what is lying in the road? One offside amber indicator lens. It was definitely in place last night and the car hasn't moved an inch for 48 hours so WTF?

You have to laugh.

[harry kular]

mccrackenj said:

But why is it still for sale and what happened before? It was up for £3250 for ages, then appeared to sell, now reappears at DK Engineering at £1995?

Lots to like about it, but not the colour for me. 1 Brilliant Silver car is enough for me, and I only bought that because the condition was so good I couldn't resist, despite the colour - and now I've got 2!

It'll be interesting to find out the story with it, if it's sound then it's a bargain under £2k.

Good to meet you at last John- couldn't stay long unfortunately as we were heading to see friends and were late...

[slippery]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Some interesting stuff, some of which may end up in budget, in here:

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auction...

I like the look of the Almandine E220, with burgundy leather. Estimate of £2600-3000.

Did we agree that the 220 was adequate?

I love going to this auction. It's only an hour from me and a real bargefest!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

slippery said:

I love going to this auction. It's only an hour from me and a real bargefest!

Are you going on Sat? If so, would you be prepared to cast an eye over the Merc? Unless you're planning to bid on it yourself!

[Caruso]

tobinen said:

Summer's coming! Not perfect but waftness galore and if the ad's true some minor bodywork to bring it back to top glory. Let's not mention fuel consumption, ahem.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...

Despite it's demerits that would make a nice weekend car for someone with the garage space to home it properly.

[E65Ross]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

E65Ross said:

Now I just need to go and try one. I'm worried that they'll feel hideously slow and noisy compared to both the E38 and especially E65. I do absolutely love the elegance of the interiors though, modern interiors just don't have that lovely simplicity.

Make no mistake, they will feel positively agricultural compared to your E65. Literally a different century. They do have an undeniable charm though.

I'm quite possibly going to view that almandine one posted a fee posts up to see what they're like.

Who knows what will happen!

I kind of don't want to like it

[slippery]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

slippery said:

I love going to this auction. It's only an hour from me and a real bargefest!

Are you going on Sat? If so, would you be prepared to cast an eye over the Merc? Unless you're planning to bid on it yourself!

Unfortunately not, I'll be in Barbados.

[mccrackenj]

harry kular said:

mccrackenj said:

But why is it still for sale and what happened before? It was up for £3250 for ages, then appeared to sell, now reappears at DK Engineering at £1995?

Lots to like about it, but not the colour for me. 1 Brilliant Silver car is enough for me, and I only bought that because the condition was so good I couldn't resist, despite the colour - and now I've got 2!

It'll be interesting to find out the story with it, if it's sound then it's a bargain under £2k.

Good to meet you at last John- couldn't stay long unfortunately as we were heading to see friends and were late...

You too Harry, hopefully you'll have time for a cuppa next time. Cheers.

[hornetrider]

Ross, did you ever get that old nail of yours on a RR?

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

Ross, did you ever get that old nail of yours on a RR?

no, after that oil pressure switch i just wanted some time without any car expenses

I'll get it done, eventually!

[hornetrider]

How will I live with the suspense?! Much like seeing this thread still going and now at 540+ pages...

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

How will I live with the suspense?! Much like seeing this thread still going and now at 540+ pages...

136 pages for me.... on 80 posts/page

right.....I'm off to watch an episode of "house of cards"

[CharlesdeGaulle]

slippery said:

Unfortunately not, I'll be in Barbados.

I can see the appeal, especially compared to an auction in the Fens! Enjoy!

[slippery]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I can see the appeal, especially compared to an auction in the Fens! Enjoy!

I feel like I need it! I lied actually, I just checked and I'm in Puerto Rico on Saturday, I don't actually get to Barbados until Thursday. I definitely want to get to a few of the Kings Lynn auctions this year. It'd be a good venue for a forum meet, but I'm not sure that peer pressure from like minded individuals and auctions are a healthy combination!

[r129sl]

mccrackenj said:

Fun and games over the last few days with the recent barge, the E220T. Noticed when I got it that the offside indicator lens had a tiny hole in it, and the stone that did it still inside. No problem, I had a pair of clear lenses sitting about form when I re-ambered the 230TE before I sold it. So, fitted new offside one and threw the damaged one in the bin.

Drove to work, no problem. Left work, and half way home again indicated and dash light starts flashing. "OK just a bulb" thinks I and drives the rest of the way home. Goes into house and comes out with spare bulbs - only to find the whole indicator missing! Bu££er.

No probs, the perfect excuse to get 2 new ambers (even though it's a facelift car, but they look better with silver than clear ones do) So car off the road for a week until I get 2 new ambers. Fitted them on Sunday, drove to work Monday, drove home, everything fine. Come out of house this morning and what is lying in the road? One offside amber indicator lens. It was definitely in place last night and the car hasn't moved an inch for 48 hours so WTF?

You have to laugh.

I've had the same happen to me. They're quite difficult to locate properly. You have to keep the spring clip tensioned on the inside while pushing it home (hard) from the outside until the spring clip overcomes the retainer. Which is easier said than done. I suspect that last night the spring clip "sprung".

[Gruber]

r129sl said:

I've had the same happen to me. They're quite difficult to locate properly. You have to keep the spring clip tensioned on the inside while pushing it home (hard) from the outside until the spring clip overcomes the retainer. Which is easier said than done. I suspect that last night the spring clip "sprung".

Have you considered an alternative career as a Mills & Boon writer?