Lovely Cars: Interesting, Classic, Retro, Barge 5-10k
Discussion
JZZ30 said:
370bhp
174mph
3.2 V6 Bi turbo.
Amazing noise.
Lovely.
But like any rate top end car parts are OEM only - possibly on back order, so high part price and also they were designed with looks over ease of servicing so what may appear in theory to be a quick thing to fix or replace is actually a huge job. Worry is previous owners might not have properly fixed issues/made good and you'd not know hen it fails and a few fail together it's a massive cost.
If wager nothing is cheap on this car to buy or fix hence their low market price maybe.
J4CKO said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Get your chest out, don your leather jacket, and become a lone crusader in a dangerous world...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
A shadowy flight into the world of a man who bought the wrong make and model !http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
A V12 S-Class, 13 years old with only 65,000 miles.... Nothing could possibly go wrong 
http://www.cherryorchardchariots.co.uk/used-MERCED...
http://www.cherryorchardchariots.co.uk/used-MERCED...
Welshbeef said:
JZZ30 said:
370bhp174mph
3.2 V6 Bi turbo.
Amazing noise.
Lovely.
But like any rate top end car parts are OEM only - possibly on back order, so high part price and also they were designed with looks over ease of servicing so what may appear in theory to be a quick thing to fix or replace is actually a huge job. Worry is previous owners might not have properly fixed issues/made good and you'd not know hen it fails and a few fail together it's a massive cost.
If wager nothing is cheap on this car to buy or fix hence their low market price maybe.
My mechanic friend has worked on these and he says they're a complete nightmare to work on and the running costs make Ferrari ownership look a reasonable proposition. Also anyone considering these should do a search for crank end float issues then walk away.
judas said:
This x eleventy billion.
My mechanic friend has worked on these and he says they're a complete nightmare to work on and the running costs make Ferrari ownership look a reasonable proposition. Also anyone considering these should do a search for crank end float issues then walk away.
The thing is they look and sound SO good. My mechanic friend has worked on these and he says they're a complete nightmare to work on and the running costs make Ferrari ownership look a reasonable proposition. Also anyone considering these should do a search for crank end float issues then walk away.
Could you risk running one for 6months.... Tempting and offload before it goes pop.
Fear for your own personal safety? A B6 level armoured S-Class goes under the hammer in a few days... Guide price is £8-10k.
http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
judas said:
Welshbeef said:
JZZ30 said:
370bhp174mph
3.2 V6 Bi turbo.
Amazing noise.
Lovely.
But like any rate top end car parts are OEM only - possibly on back order, so high part price and also they were designed with looks over ease of servicing so what may appear in theory to be a quick thing to fix or replace is actually a huge job. Worry is previous owners might not have properly fixed issues/made good and you'd not know hen it fails and a few fail together it's a massive cost.
If wager nothing is cheap on this car to buy or fix hence their low market price maybe.
My mechanic friend has worked on these and he says they're a complete nightmare to work on and the running costs make Ferrari ownership look a reasonable proposition. Also anyone considering these should do a search for crank end float issues then walk away.
Dr Interceptor said:
Fear for your own personal safety? A B6 level armoured S-Class goes under the hammer in a few days... Guide price is £8-10k.
http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
Which makes it potentially lot better value than this one in NZ!http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-W126-420SE-MB-F...
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Dr Interceptor said:
Fear for your own personal safety? A B6 level armoured S-Class goes under the hammer in a few days... Guide price is £8-10k.
http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
Will stop just about anything short of a .50 cal http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
Anyone with some brave pills?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
trixyD said:
Dr Interceptor said:
Fear for your own personal safety? A B6 level armoured S-Class goes under the hammer in a few days... Guide price is £8-10k.
http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
Will stop just about anything short of a .50 cal http://www.barons-auctions.com/auction_details.php...
Anyone with some brave pills?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
Can you lot stop posting old Maserati's please.
I am having an internal conversation which starts with:
"It's only £10k and I'll have a future classic,"
Then a visit to YouTube to confirm how damn good they sound.
Followed by:
"How bad could it be?"
Then the ultimate justification:
"I'll keep the miles low, use at weekends and make sure i do a thorough once over before purchasing, I'll do my homework,"
Reality: There's a good chance a spot of traffic on the way home from the vendor, on a muggy summer evening and the oil and water temperature heading slowly but surely to the right...and 13mpg...
But that happens to other people, right?
I am having an internal conversation which starts with:
"It's only £10k and I'll have a future classic,"
Then a visit to YouTube to confirm how damn good they sound.
Followed by:
"How bad could it be?"
Then the ultimate justification:
"I'll keep the miles low, use at weekends and make sure i do a thorough once over before purchasing, I'll do my homework,"
Reality: There's a good chance a spot of traffic on the way home from the vendor, on a muggy summer evening and the oil and water temperature heading slowly but surely to the right...and 13mpg...
But that happens to other people, right?
Dr Interceptor said:
A V12 S-Class, 13 years old with only 65,000 miles.... Nothing could possibly go wrong
http://www.cherryorchardchariots.co.uk/used-MERCED...
Oh dear, i just looked at that. Looks lovely. Aren't these a better bet than the N/A though?http://www.cherryorchardchariots.co.uk/used-MERCED...
What could go wrong? Err
Atmospheric said:
Can you lot stop posting old Maserati's please.
I am having an internal conversation which starts with:
"It's only £10k and I'll have a future classic,"
Then a visit to YouTube to confirm how damn good they sound.
Followed by:
"How bad could it be?"
Then the ultimate justification:
"I'll keep the miles low, use at weekends and make sure i do a thorough once over before purchasing, I'll do my homework,"
Reality: There's a good chance a spot of traffic on the way home from the vendor, on a muggy summer evening and the oil and water temperature heading slowly but surely to the right...and 13mpg...
But that happens to other people, right?
I am having an internal conversation which starts with:
"It's only £10k and I'll have a future classic,"
Then a visit to YouTube to confirm how damn good they sound.
Followed by:
"How bad could it be?"
Then the ultimate justification:
"I'll keep the miles low, use at weekends and make sure i do a thorough once over before purchasing, I'll do my homework,"
Reality: There's a good chance a spot of traffic on the way home from the vendor, on a muggy summer evening and the oil and water temperature heading slowly but surely to the right...and 13mpg...
But that happens to other people, right?
I'll just say this...
I note:
A waftmatic 4.2 V8 XF available for under thread budget:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
A waftmatic 4.2 V8 XF available for under thread budget:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...
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