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E38Ross
10,512 posts
81 months
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GBB said: I love the
"Faults are as follows:
- Airbag light on. Have connected up to Alfa diagnostics & it needs the control chip replacing. Not a big or expensive job.
- One of the rear door locks doesn't open with central locking (does manually). Again not a big job."
If neither are a big or expensive job, why exactly has a trader not got it done?
E38Ross, just buy another car to go alongside. That was my solution - I've now got V8 Waftiness plus top down fun courtesy of a (fairly tatty) MX5. Now the only problem is which to choose (or at least when the sun is shining) for less than the alternatives I was considering as 535 replacements.
We'll see how long these two last before the itch strikes again...... can't see me being able to have 2 cars for a while yet i'm afraid! the E38 is great, i do wish it had more power sometimes though....but in reality it's all you actually NEED. as said, once up to speed it is quick enough and will happily cruise at 100. i found out today i'm getting a pretty hefty bonus from work (part time, but still getting a lot) so will get it booked in for a coolant change so i know exactly what concentration it has and it's using the right stuff, as well as power steering fluid change. no history of power steering fluid change, coolant was done when the radiator was replaced 18 months ago......or should i just leave it be for now? thoughts....? Ross.
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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Coolant will be fine you compulsive spender!!!
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bigdom
420 posts
14 months
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E38Ross said: GBB said: I love the
"Faults are as follows:
- Airbag light on. Have connected up to Alfa diagnostics & it needs the control chip replacing. Not a big or expensive job.
- One of the rear door locks doesn't open with central locking (does manually). Again not a big job."
If neither are a big or expensive job, why exactly has a trader not got it done?
E38Ross, just buy another car to go alongside. That was my solution - I've now got V8 Waftiness plus top down fun courtesy of a (fairly tatty) MX5. Now the only problem is which to choose (or at least when the sun is shining) for less than the alternatives I was considering as 535 replacements.
We'll see how long these two last before the itch strikes again...... can't see me being able to have 2 cars for a while yet i'm afraid! the E38 is great, i do wish it had more power sometimes though....but in reality it's all you actually NEED. as said, once up to speed it is quick enough and will happily cruise at 100. i found out today i'm getting a pretty hefty bonus from work (part time, but still getting a lot) so will get it booked in for a coolant change so i know exactly what concentration it has and it's using the right stuff, as well as power steering fluid change. no history of power steering fluid change, coolant was done when the radiator was replaced 18 months ago......or should i just leave it be for now? thoughts....? Ross. Just change both. Rad fluid should be done every two years, the only difference in power steering fluid is the colour, spec is the same.
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E38Ross
10,512 posts
81 months
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hornetrider said: Coolant will be fine you compulsive spender!!! 
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jonnydm
4,625 posts
78 months
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E38Ross said: hornetrider said: Coolant will be fine you compulsive spender!!! Exactly. I've had my car just 1000 miles and waited till a light came on to top up the oil! (I was scared, the garage said all is good though but it could do with another .5l!)
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GBB
1,645 posts
28 months
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E38Ross said: Coolant should be fine. If worried spend £15 and get a strength tester.
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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Surely you don't need to worry until the darkest depths of winter anyway? I just used to fill my old Metro up with tap water - never did it no 'arm
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mig25_foxbat2003
1,520 posts
80 months
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Personally I'd put it in a fund for if something goes bang rather than spending it on coolant unless you know yours is made of piss and orange juice...
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E38Ross
10,512 posts
81 months
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Fair point chaps. I'll wait until it's due an oil service and get the coolant done at the same time, it'll be 2 years old then. It survived this winter no problems. Except the sat nav unit dying.... Now fixed though! Not sure about steering fluid? Does it need doing???? 
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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Definitely change the steering fluid mate, your steering wheel may be about to drop off at any moment otherwise. In other news - rumours of the E38 being moved on have been greatly exaggerated. Picked her up from Forza today (bit of a manpower delay at their end) and she's tight as a drum  Gonna stick with it for a while to get my money's worth
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Mustard
6,609 posts
114 months
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A bevy of 560's http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299933#http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auction...1987 MERCEDES BENZ 560 SEL W126 . From the same collection as the SEC detailed below, this 560 SEL has covered 94000 miles and is complete with comprehensive service history and boasts a high specification. Please note that the registration number shown is not included in the sale and an age related number will be allocated prior to auction ESTIMATE: £4250-£5250 http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C305000#1989 MERCEDES BENZ 560 SEC W126 . Along with the 500 SEL detailed. Above, this entry comes from a private Mercedes Benz collection. 124k miles with comprehensive service history and very high specification. Described by vendor as superb throughout. Please note that the registration number shown is not included in the sale and an age related number will be allocated prior to auction. ESTIMATE: £5750-£7000
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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Fox-
9,958 posts
115 months
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Fake CELIS lights and a seller happy to lose a fortune on it just to get rid on a 7 day auction. I bet it's lovely.
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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Meh.
1200 quid (ish) for a sub 100k 540? Ding dong.
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bmthnick1981
2,794 posts
85 months
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The 'max power' Corsas in the background dont fill me with confidence. The leather gloves in picture 7 are an odd prop! How about this for a 'stanced' E32;   Sure to divide opinion....
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hornetrider
40,793 posts
74 months
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 Begone!
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E38Ross
10,512 posts
81 months
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hornetrider said: Definitely change the steering fluid mate, your steering wheel may be about to drop off at any moment otherwise. better get on it then! hornetrider said: In other news - rumours of the E38 being moved on have been greatly exaggerated. Picked her up from Forza today (bit of a manpower delay at their end) and she's tight as a drum Gonna stick with it for a while to get my money's worth great news what exactly did you have done....and may i ask the (rough) cost? purely out of interest and (i'm sure) for future reference!!! just tell the mrs it's not that big, and you were nice in not buying an "iL" model 140 miles in the barge this evening from winchester to south wales. it was epic. just set the cruise at 77 or so, traffic was practically empty, i had to turn the cruise off just 3-4 times i think, that was large due to joining A34 then M4 then A470, reset trip comp at the start of journey and showed 34.6mpg at that speed so not too bad. i did a lot of town journeys before filling up and when i left it said 450 miles in the tank (despite being filled up <50 miles before). 140 miles later it's saying 455 miles remaining
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Zwolf
22,321 posts
75 months
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bmthnick1981 said: How about this for a 'stanced' E32? With fire. Kill it. Why are the main beam headlights missing? (Among so many other questions).
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bmthnick1981
2,794 posts
85 months
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I believe the phrase is 'murdered out'?
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Fox-
9,958 posts
115 months
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hornetrider said: Meh.
1200 quid (ish) for a sub 100k 540? Ding dong. The only thing going for it is that its cheap. Great.
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