The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at This/O/T [Vol XI]

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Gruber said:

Oh... Mon President, that W124 Coupe looks perfect, but for the absence of cylinders.

But at this stage in its life, for general pootling and (attempting) to look cool, does that actually make any real-world difference?

I know this is PH, so of course it's important, but really...?

[Gruber]

I'm fairly sure I don't look cool (generally, but specifically for these purposes in the Merc estate) and it's not about outright speed, beating folks off the lights or b-road blasts. It's more to do with what feels "right".

The W124 feels right with that lovely smooth 6-pot. In my limited experience, it feels much less so with the 4.

Worryingly, though, after 360 miles, it seems mine has managed just 21mpg... so maybe the 4-pot would have been the more sensible choice after all.

(Or el pea gee...)

[Great Pretender]

jonnydm said:

For you, Olly or GP, probably quite badly.

The rest of us would have great fun with it.

[Said as someone who would love one but is bitter due about the potential insurance hike.]

And you won't ever find out, because you've never bought a car in your life.

[LHD]

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

[Great Pretender]

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

Meh.

Gimme a green SC FFRR instead please.

[LHD]

Great Pretender said:

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

Meh.

Gimme a green SC FFRR instead please.

>cough<



http://www.john-clark.co.uk/land-rover/used-cars/s...

Edited by LHD on Sunday 30th September 23:09

[Chrisw666]

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

What a stupid pointless car.

Can someone help me arrange finance for it?

[W00DY]

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

Stupidly awesome.

[Zwolf]

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

£90k.

>looks at interior<



>remembers AMG G Classes exist, thankfully<

[LHD]

Looks good value:



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[_Batty_]

I think I may have to buy that!

[sleep envy]

Zwolf said:

LHD said:

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Massive Want.

£90k.

>looks at interior<



>remembers AMG G Classes exist, thankfully<

Indeed.

Does anyone remember how much that grey defender was with the matching trailer?

[RicksAlfas]

Gruber said:

Oh I agree the squares look more dated, but I still prefer them.

Is everyone guessing re the difference between twins and squares, or does anyone actually know?

To start with twin headlights were on the 2.9s only so they indicated the base level model. However as Loon pointed out they were then used on the "sporty" models later on in the XJ40's life but would usually be accompanied by body kit, fat wheels etc. So twin lamps with no sport add-ons will be a 2.9.

[Output Flange]

Olly!

Some reference material for you:

[V8mate]

Output Flange said:

Olly!

Some reference material for you:

Qu'est-que c'est?

[Gruber]

V8mate said:

Qu'est-que c'est?

C'est un[e?] e12.

[Output Flange]

Indeed.

And this is an annoyingly spec'd E28 M5:



Stupid choice of wheel.

[Vixpy1]

LHD said:

Looks good value:



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[Gruber]

Output Flange said:

Indeed.

And this is an annoyingly spec'd E28 M5:



Stupid choice of wheel.

Are they 390mm bottle tops??

My first 635 had those. Staggeringly woeful TRX tyres. I dread to think how badly they suit an M5.

And it's a chrome bumper!

[Output Flange]

Chrome bumper, shadowline rubbing strips, and bottletops.

FFS.