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Strawman said:
Could be, but cars that are washed might also be waxed occasionally which can prevent rust.
so we're just idly speculating that it means anything or nothing then? Sorry, it was just it seemed such a specific comment that I thought it meant something definitive with that model, but......Lowtimer said:
E24man said:
With so few UK rhd cars made, six swb 6.0 cars, eight 5.7 cars and two lwb 5.7 cars they are fairly easy to identify.
The wheels are genuine, the rear badges are correct for very early cars and Japanese delivered cars and the front spoiler might be correct but no Switch-Tronic Alpina steering wheel, quite probably E39 Alpina mats given how poorly they fit and as there was only one genuine rhd 5.7 swb car in Silver and this isn't it - it's busted.
I am sure that if you say it's not right, it's not right. But it is not claiming to be a SWB car, the ad says it is a long wheelbase.The wheels are genuine, the rear badges are correct for very early cars and Japanese delivered cars and the front spoiler might be correct but no Switch-Tronic Alpina steering wheel, quite probably E39 Alpina mats given how poorly they fit and as there was only one genuine rhd 5.7 swb car in Silver and this isn't it - it's busted.
0a said:
A very nice drive over to Campbeltown this afternoon - actually I was driven by a friend in the w124. Strange to be in the passenger seat but I really enjoyed it (I normally prefer not be be driven). The friend said he enjoyed the w124 - his normal car is a diesel Astra!
Nice, not a bad day for it, what way did you go from Edinburgh?Quick one for the BMW beards. 5hp24 in E39 535 (same box in the 540, 735, 740), shifting from 4th to 5th isn't as smooth as other gears. Its not clonky or harsh (yet anyway 
) but its not super smooth like the other gears, you can kind of feel it. It this normal behaviour with these or signs of impending doom? The box was rebuilt 3 years ago.
) but its not super smooth like the other gears, you can kind of feel it. It this normal behaviour with these or signs of impending doom? The box was rebuilt 3 years ago. E24man said:
Lowtimer said:
E24man said:
With so few UK rhd cars made, six swb 6.0 cars, eight 5.7 cars and two lwb 5.7 cars they are fairly easy to identify.
The wheels are genuine, the rear badges are correct for very early cars and Japanese delivered cars and the front spoiler might be correct but no Switch-Tronic Alpina steering wheel, quite probably E39 Alpina mats given how poorly they fit and as there was only one genuine rhd 5.7 swb car in Silver and this isn't it - it's busted.
I am sure that if you say it's not right, it's not right. But it is not claiming to be a SWB car, the ad says it is a long wheelbase.The wheels are genuine, the rear badges are correct for very early cars and Japanese delivered cars and the front spoiler might be correct but no Switch-Tronic Alpina steering wheel, quite probably E39 Alpina mats given how poorly they fit and as there was only one genuine rhd 5.7 swb car in Silver and this isn't it - it's busted.
Rincewind209 said:
The advert States " Full Alpina conversion", could this mean that someone converted an ordinary 750 to Alpina? Rather than an original Alpina conversion? Would explain cc discrepancy.
It means that somebody stuck some (pretty tatty) ALPINA bits (wheels, springs, front spoiler, kick plates, badge and a s
t quality looking quad exhaust conversion) onto a regular 750iL at some point. No ALPINA interior or engine (£20k for the latter), installed by the factory or converted post registration by Sytner.
It's just a poxy bitsa being made out to be something it isn't. At least they're only asking 750iL money for it, rather than anything like a B12 price. AKA a "Bradford special".
Something, something, double-wrapped stunt cock, something...
jke11y said:
I'm on the hunt for a W211 estate around top thread budget +/- a couple of £k - anyone spotted anything that looks good? Ideally need to sort it this weekend. Prefer elegance spec (weird, I know).
Petrol or diesel?Here is a elegance CDi in London for £4k
http://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-e3...
4941cc said:
Rincewind209 said:
The advert States " Full Alpina conversion", could this mean that someone converted an ordinary 750 to Alpina? Rather than an original Alpina conversion? Would explain cc discrepancy.
It means that somebody stuck some (pretty tatty) ALPINA bits (wheels, springs, front spoiler, kick plates, badge and a st quality looking quad exhaust conversion) onto a regular 750iL at some point. No ALPINA interior or engine (£20k for the latter), installed by the factory or converted post registration by Sytner.
It's just a poxy bitsa being made out to be something it isn't. At least they're only asking 750iL money for it, rather than anything like a B12 price. AKA a "Bradford special".
Something, something, double-wrapped stunt cock, something...
I've spent the last two or three years deciding upon and hunting down a B12 - they are very small in number and hence fairly easy to specifically identify each car.
They are a bit marmite in that, common to most Alpinas you either get 'Alpina' or you don't and also that, specifically for the E38 and more with the 5.7 than the 6.0, on paper there is not much performance margin over the standard 750i. On the road and once you get moving the difference is far more noticeable but once again with Alpina the performance is only part of the package with the ride and the special feel making up quite a large difference.
Alpina do still have a poor representation of themselves in the UK compared to the Continent but to the small number of people who do own and get what Alpina is about that doesn't matter at all, in part because it's a bit like being a member of a club where anyone can join, few choose to do so, but those that do enjoy the special nature of what an Alpina is.
I have no doubt that if fewer 'M' cars were sold, as in the 1980's and early 1990's, there would be a similar feeling of exclusivity but the large numbers of a lot of 'M' cars sold, combined with the dilution of the 'M' brand by 'Msport' models and the extreme proliferation of 'M' badges on current models have perhaps lost that exclusive feeling. Even some Alpina owners feel there was some undesirable Alpina brand dilution with the larger than normal numbers of D3 cars and the less than range topping performance levels of the car.
They are a bit marmite in that, common to most Alpinas you either get 'Alpina' or you don't and also that, specifically for the E38 and more with the 5.7 than the 6.0, on paper there is not much performance margin over the standard 750i. On the road and once you get moving the difference is far more noticeable but once again with Alpina the performance is only part of the package with the ride and the special feel making up quite a large difference.
Alpina do still have a poor representation of themselves in the UK compared to the Continent but to the small number of people who do own and get what Alpina is about that doesn't matter at all, in part because it's a bit like being a member of a club where anyone can join, few choose to do so, but those that do enjoy the special nature of what an Alpina is.
I have no doubt that if fewer 'M' cars were sold, as in the 1980's and early 1990's, there would be a similar feeling of exclusivity but the large numbers of a lot of 'M' cars sold, combined with the dilution of the 'M' brand by 'Msport' models and the extreme proliferation of 'M' badges on current models have perhaps lost that exclusive feeling. Even some Alpina owners feel there was some undesirable Alpina brand dilution with the larger than normal numbers of D3 cars and the less than range topping performance levels of the car.
@ McCracken: is this your old car? Looks like the one I saw at yours, with different lights & wheels...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C563903
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C563903
Over thread budget, but putting it up for "worst advert main pic ever"
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C543619
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C543619
SuperHangOn said:
Quick one for the BMW beards. 5hp24 in E39 535 (same box in the 540, 735, 740), shifting from 4th to 5th isn't as smooth as other gears. Its not clonky or harsh (yet anyway ) but its not super smooth like the other gears, you can kind of feel it. It this normal behaviour with these or signs of impending doom? The box was rebuilt 3 years ago.
Not sure why it's doing it, but certainly isn't normal. Same box I had in my old 728i and it was smooth from any gear. ) but its not super smooth like the other gears, you can kind of feel it. It this normal behaviour with these or signs of impending doom? The box was rebuilt 3 years ago. SuperHangOn said:
Cheers, not sure whether to get it checked out - the place that rebuilt it has a good rep (Stephens engineering) so I could take it there for a check, maybe a service... Or just leave it and see what happens. It's not that bad.
As some know, I'm a bit anal when it comes to servicing etc. My advice.... At least get it looked at. If you find out its a problem that may cost £400 to sort, but if left alone it'd need a total gearbox rebuild, it's worth getting looked at sooner rather than later.
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