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[E65Ross]

slippery said:

When he says that the M5 engine has done 15,000 miles, I take it he means since it was fitted to his car!

E28's are really nice cars, but I really do prefer the E34 by some margin. That said, an E34 M5 powered E28 would really get a good shift on!

Glorious engines.

I've also personally spent a £2-3k at Fritz's Bitz over the years, not been for a good 3 years now since I sold the E21. They're good down there IMO.

[0a]

E65Ross said:

slippery said:

When he says that the M5 engine has done 15,000 miles, I take it he means since it was fitted to his car!

E28's are really nice cars, but I really do prefer the E34 by some margin. That said, an E34 M5 powered E28 would really get a good shift on!

Glorious engines.

I've also personally spent a £2-3k at Fritz's Bitz over the years, not been for a good 3 years now since I sold the E21. They're good down there IMO.

Good to hear Ross! I like the genuine rat look (ie the car overheated and this damaged the paint) and I love e28s.

Is the 745 now back to full health?

[E65Ross]

0a said:

Is the 745 now back to full health?

It is indeed

Just need to sort insurance out as renewal is early October. It has worn outer edges on the front tyres but the rest of the tyres are fine....definitely legal. I'm tempted to just leave them for another few months yet and get new tyres a little later down the line and get a new microfilter (due in 4700 miles) at the same time.

I think I've decided to get "normal" service items and general "easy to do" jobs by these guys

http://www.micheldever.co.uk/

as I can get it done cheap there and I know they do good quality work. When it comes to more specialised stuff I won't hesitate to go to the indy. I'll get them to investigate the cause of the wearing to the outer edges on the same day it gets new tyres. Either I've been cornering too hard or it may have worn track control arms or something but not sure.

[cornershop]

One of derins old e28s for sale?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C537841

[tali1]

bmthnick1981 said:

Potentially cheap W126 300 SEL from Silchester Garage;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-Classic-Mercedes-30...

300 SEL -one of the rarer S class - velour aswell!!!

[r129sl]

something very unpromising about this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C531135

Care t confirm my suspicions?

[texasjohn]

r129sl said:

something very unpromising about this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C531135

Care t confirm my suspicions?

I saw that too when I clicked on the link for Derins old car. I thought it looked a bit cheap. No mention of mileage in the ad so assume galactic.

[SuperHangOn]

Cooling refurb done on the E39, all Behr and Meyle parts. Rad, water pump, viscous fan, expansion tank, top and bottom hoses, belts = £375 plus coolant (£11 a litre at BMW, 6 required). Mates rates labour and we're talking about £600. Oh, and a hedgehog. I'm going to change the timing chain tensioner as its an easy job and apparently might prevent damage to the guide rails. Funny thing is, I think I've been extremely lucky so far!

[Krikkit]

£11 a litre for concentrate? Jesus that's ridiculous.

I bet it's good to know it's all done mind!

[MJK 24]

Krikkit said:

£11 a litre for concentrate? Jesus that's ridiculous.

I bet it's good to know it's all done mind!

Beyond ridiculous! VW charge around £6 for 1.5 litres of their genuine coolant that makes 4.5 litres when you add water!

[Krikkit]

Similar here - last stuff I bought was Pug/Citroen stuff for £8 which makes 6L at correct strength.

[andy43]

Oof.
And only 4 grand.
Our outstanding, Cherished, Faultless Mercedes Benz 500 SEL in Dark Blue with Cream Full Leather Interior and Unmarked Alloy Wheels. All Original Bodywork and Gleaming Paint with Excellent Leather Interior and Woodwork. Mercedes Benz Over Mats Fitted from New. Origional Unused First Aid Kit in Rear Shelf. Tilt and Slide Sunroof. Rear Foot Rests in Place. Heated and Reclining Rear Seats. Everything in this vehicle works perfectly including Cruise Control. A new Pioneer Bluetooth Radio/CD has been fitted and the car is Hard Wired for Sat-Nav, iPod and Telephone. Recently fitted are two New Tyres, Front Brake Pads, Brand New Battery, New Drag Link and New Centre Exhaust Sections. 122,000 miles showing and drives beautifully as it was intended. MOT is to September 2015 and tax to July 2015. A very beautiful example of this iconic V8 motor car...

[radiodanno]

That boot is devine.

[andy43]

I'd add that posting that Merc was only made after a talk with t'wife.


It's amazing how I can still type so well with broken fingers

[tali1]

J reg a late one .

[slippery]

That 500 SEL looks bloody mega!

[r129sl]

Ouch. That looks so very good.

[Gruber]

r129sl said:

something very unpromising about this:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C531135

Care t confirm my suspicions?

Been around for a while. And yes - galactic mileage. Over 200k if memory serves.

And it's in Chesham, which (like Croydon, Keighley and "near Heathrow") always seems to be a place from which cars should not be bought.

[radiodanno]

andy43 said:

I'd add that posting that Merc was only made after a talk with t'wife.


It's amazing how I can still type so well with broken fingers

To paraphrase John Peel (badly): Right Car, Wrong wife.

[derin100]

cornershop said:

One of derins old e28s for sale?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C537841

Yes, the chap I sold it to about 6 years ago sadly passed away earlier this year and that's his brother selling it.