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[asbo]

Mikey_W said:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Why does it have a diesel rev-counter?

[dibbly_dobbler]

derestrictor said:

Here, we see Asboseipien deliverence - http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_popup.js... - give up, the spirit of youth; embrace lard and let loose the Kraken of wanton torque.

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Bonkers but brilliant Der - you are a PH national treasure.

(Car's ok too )

[Rob.]

AstonV12 said:

V12

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/ASTO...

This has been for sale for at least 4 months - I wonder if it is hiding something or just refective of the uncertain market?

[nervous]

tdm34ds said:

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Nervy your car is stunning mate! have you not heard from the 'gent' who offered
you pittance for it again?

no, tragically not. I've had tons of interest, but have been away for work since I put the advert up and have been off- puttingly slow in replying to people. Im rubbish at selling cars.

[GregE240]

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Christ, like the sound of your own voice, don't you?

[asbo]

nervous said:

tdm34ds said:

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Nervy your car is stunning mate! have you not heard from the 'gent' who offered
you pittance for it again?

no, tragically not. I've had tons of interest, but have been away for work since I put the advert up and have been off- puttingly slow in replying to people. Im rubbish at selling cars.

Yeah yeah...

[nervous]

GregE240 said:

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Christ, like the sound of your own voice, don't you?

Not as much as I adore the sight of my own genitals.

[nervous]

asbo said:

nervous said:

tdm34ds said:

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Nervy your car is stunning mate! have you not heard from the 'gent' who offered
you pittance for it again?

no, tragically not. I've had tons of interest, but have been away for work since I put the advert up and have been off- puttingly slow in replying to people. Im rubbish at selling cars.

Yeah yeah...

shhhaaadddup... for all the bank manager knows, I'm really trying to sell it.

[dibbly_dobbler]

asbo said:

Mikey_W said:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Why does it have a diesel rev-counter?

The shot in through the door looks different to the interior shot of the dials.. hmmm...

[asbo]

dibbly_dobbler said:

asbo said:

Mikey_W said:

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+...

Why does it have a diesel rev-counter?

The shot in through the door looks different to the interior shot of the dials.. hmmm...

I smell a rat.

[asbo]

nervous said:

GregE240 said:

nervous said:

handsome and affordable.

and that's just the owner.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1062536.htm

Christ, like the sound of your own voice, don't you?

Not as much as I adore the sight of other men's genitals.

[Rob.]

I was inclined to agree about the rev counter - but I've just lifted this image from the Alpina website and it would appear it is correct.

[lordlee]

I can't help but love this car even with knowing its foibles its so lovely...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/729291.htm

[asbo]

Yes that image is correct, but the one in the ad clearly shows a diseasal rev counter.

[Rob.]

I must be missing the point then. The rev-counter in the image I have posted is the same as the one in the car for sale - both go up to 6k which, I too thought was'nt enough for a V8 petrol.

[derestrictor]

Chaps, the B5/B6 s/c powerplants are/were all about truly humungous grunt.

In a blown Bentley, the vernacular oft described "stump pulling" characteristics. With Alpina, the torque levels were not dissimilar but the cars' portly credentials were far lower. Indeed, the B5's 1710 kilos compaerd to the current crop of performance uber saloon makes it almost featherweight by comparison!

Much excitement is greeting the new XF-R (and very nice it is, too) but that car hoves into action carrying a stash of Maccy D's equivalent to approx an additional 180 kgs over the old B5 - whilst the B5S has ever more grunt and power - and knowing how the earlier car's stats translated into eye widening forward motion, well...

At 4500 rpm in the B5 a small interruption to the HUD occurs during which a special mode selection is suggested to the driver: it is a mode called Kesselkreigenspurt...

It would learn the new upstart a teutonic thing or two.

[asbo]

Rob. said:

I must be missing the point then. The rev-counter in the image I have posted is the same as the one in the car for sale - both go up to 6k which, I too thought was'nt enough for a V8 petrol.

Except it doesn't. The one in the ad redlines at a diseasal like 5k

[tdm34ds]

asbo said:

Rob. said:

I must be missing the point then. The rev-counter in the image I have posted is the same as the one in the car for sale - both go up to 6k which, I too thought was'nt enough for a V8 petrol.

Except it doesn't. The one in the ad redlines at a diseasal like 5k

Ey-up! 'Bo! how's Great Yarmouth?

[asbo]

tdm34ds said:

asbo said:

Rob. said:

I must be missing the point then. The rev-counter in the image I have posted is the same as the one in the car for sale - both go up to 6k which, I too thought was'nt enough for a V8 petrol.

Except it doesn't. The one in the ad redlines at a diseasal like 5k

Ey-up! 'Bo! how's Great Yarmouth?

st. In a word.

[Rob.]

asbo said:

Rob. said:

I must be missing the point then. The rev-counter in the image I have posted is the same as the one in the car for sale - both go up to 6k which, I too thought was'nt enough for a V8 petrol.

Except it doesn't. The one in the ad redlines at a diseasal like 5k

Was'nt looking at the red line hence my previous comments. I now see the difference.