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[JF87]

The 2.5 KV6 as fitted in the later 800s (post 96) was a typically dire "K for kettle" Rover job. (The modified KV6s in the Rover 75 don't suffer from HGF.)

Pre-96 large-engined 800s had the 2.7 V6 Honda lump, which is smooth and predictably durable.

I'm boring myself now.

[radiodanno]

r129sl said:

The seat should be cheap. Less than £100 for the labour. I find you get a lot of work and skill for very little cash in auto upholstery. For matching cloth/leather or whatever, buy a used rear headrest in the same upholstery from Ebay. They're generally about £15.

The wireless set is more difficult. The last Becker units had Bluetooth, iPod and sat nav. They look right and have the correct colour illumination. They stopped making them in about 2010. They fetch an absolute fortune used. The models are Grand Prix 7990, Indianapolis Pro 7950 and Cascade 7944/7949 or Cascade Pro 7941. They also require an iPod Remote Kit to connect up to an iPod.

Other than that, there are not many options. A Mercedes-Benz branded set will not look quite right unless it is this one http://www.car-radio.de/product_info.php?info=p19_... and none of them have Bluetooth for the phone or a proper iPod connection (though this vendor offers an aux in socket or you can get one of those FM input jobs and a discreet Parrot kit). I would be tempted to get an Alpine or Pioneer unit with orange illumination. Some of the Blaupunkts don't look too horrendous, either.


The speakers in the 124 are not the best. Rainbow do super drop in alternatives, but they're expensive.

Edit: the other headunit worthy of consideration is the Porsche Classic single DIN. It is available unbranded and has iPod, Bluetooth and sat nav.

Edited by r129sl on Tuesday 2nd December 09:45

Really informative. Thanks a lot.

[JF87]

Quid under thread budget for this gaudy old boat. T5 & LPG!



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[dbdb]

brickwall said:

bmthnick1981 said:

harry kular said:

cat220 said:

0a said:

FrankUnderwood said:

Hi all,

I'm a close friend of Ross (E65 Ross). I think he said in this thread that he was having an op for a brain tumor.

His brother has said that he is out of surgery and in intensive care, still not yet awake. Apparently the surgery was a success.



Matt

Fantastic news Matt, thankyou for the post.

+1!

+2

+3 please pass on our best wishes

+4.

+6. I hope all goes well.

[Gompo]

edo said:

This is probably not hagglable into thread budget, but possibly get close. Lot of car for the money.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...




BMW 5 SERIES 4.4 545i SE 4dr
55800 miles
BMW 545i SE, 4.4L V8, 333bhp. , Incredible performance in luxury and comfort. Excellent condition with full BMW service history. Initially a demonstrator for BMW and then very carefully looked after by two meticulous owners (including me). MOT until 26 Sep 2015, last serviced 11 Sep 2014. Family move to Portugal for work forces extremely reluctant sale., , Features:, Full leather seats, Electric memory seats, Electric windows, Electric memory mirrors, Power steering, Auto wipers, Auto Xenon headlights, Headlight washers, Sat nav, F&R parking sensors, CD player, Aux input (for iPod, etc), Bluetooth, Cruise control, Air con with climate control, Multifunction steering wheel, Alarm, Trip computer , ISOFIX, GREY, 3 owners, Next MOT due 26/09/2015, Full service history, 5 seats, £6,495

..Just been catching up with this thread, noted that this has now been reduced to £5495; so probably available in budget if you're persuasive!

[Baryonyx]

JF87 said:

Quid under thread budget for this gaudy old boat. T5 & LPG!



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Nice Jag behind it too. I love that colour of C70, but the spec is a mish-mash. Great colour and engine, but accompanying a wooden steering wheel and automatic transmission? Hmm...

I love fast Volvos (few performance cars sound better!) but I'd prefer the manual, even if it is a bit of a clunker.

[0a]

I just had to place this W126 here. Why?!!!! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C564652

[cat220]

0a said:

I just had to place this W126 here. Why?!!!! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C564652

I bet that interior has seen a few sights!

[idiotgap]

radiodanno said:

r129sl said:

The seat should be cheap. Less than £100 for the labour. I find you get a lot of work and skill for very little cash in auto upholstery. For matching cloth/leather or whatever, buy a used rear headrest in the same upholstery from Ebay. They're generally about £15.

The wireless set is more difficult. The last Becker units had Bluetooth, iPod and sat nav. They look right and have the correct colour illumination. They stopped making them in about 2010. They fetch an absolute fortune used. The models are Grand Prix 7990, Indianapolis Pro 7950 and Cascade 7944/7949 or Cascade Pro 7941. They also require an iPod Remote Kit to connect up to an iPod.

Other than that, there are not many options. A Mercedes-Benz branded set will not look quite right unless it is this one http://www.car-radio.de/product_info.php?info=p19_... and none of them have Bluetooth for the phone or a proper iPod connection (though this vendor offers an aux in socket or you can get one of those FM input jobs and a discreet Parrot kit). I would be tempted to get an Alpine or Pioneer unit with orange illumination. Some of the Blaupunkts don't look too horrendous, either.


The speakers in the 124 are not the best. Rainbow do super drop in alternatives, but they're expensive.

Edit: the other headunit worthy of consideration is the Porsche Classic single DIN. It is available unbranded and has iPod, Bluetooth and sat nav.

Edited by r129sl on Tuesday 2nd December 09:45

Really informative. Thanks a lot.

Another plug for www.mercedes-benz-club.co.uk it's easy to save the £30 odd annual fee with discounted insurance, 10%+ discount at main dealer on parts not to mention the monthly gazette and 3 times a year Mercedes Classic magazine sent from the Mercedes-Benz's classic centre because it's a factory affiliated club.

The rainbow speakers I recently found out can be bought a bit cheaper than the megabucks they seem to fetch here brand new on ebay.de
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rainbow-2-Wege-Lautsprec...

[edo]

Gompo said:

edo said:

This is probably not hagglable into thread budget, but possibly get close. Lot of car for the money.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...




BMW 5 SERIES 4.4 545i SE 4dr
55800 miles
BMW 545i SE, 4.4L V8, 333bhp. , Incredible performance in luxury and comfort. Excellent condition with full BMW service history. Initially a demonstrator for BMW and then very carefully looked after by two meticulous owners (including me). MOT until 26 Sep 2015, last serviced 11 Sep 2014. Family move to Portugal for work forces extremely reluctant sale., , Features:, Full leather seats, Electric memory seats, Electric windows, Electric memory mirrors, Power steering, Auto wipers, Auto Xenon headlights, Headlight washers, Sat nav, F&R parking sensors, CD player, Aux input (for iPod, etc), Bluetooth, Cruise control, Air con with climate control, Multifunction steering wheel, Alarm, Trip computer , ISOFIX, GREY, 3 owners, Next MOT due 26/09/2015, Full service history, 5 seats, £6,495

..Just been catching up with this thread, noted that this has now been reduced to £5495; so probably available in budget if you're persuasive!

I'd be having that if I hadnt just bought the Audi.

[FrankUnderwood]

Hi all,

I visited Ross yesterday evening.

The initial signs of recovery are positive, however there is a long way to go. He's still fairly sedated and on a ventilator.

He is able to hear and communicate through basic writing, nodding, smiling and squeezing your hand.

I told him about all the kind messages PHers have given and he smiled.

Before he went in he spent some time cleaning his 7 Series, I can't wait until he's back out there driving and looking after it again.

I will you all posted.


Best wishes,

Matt

[barchetta_boy]

Matt,

Please pass on best wishes from everyone on PH. certainly puts things in perspective.

Joel

[jonah35]

FrankUnderwood said:

Hi all,

I visited Ross yesterday evening.

The initial signs of recovery are positive, however there is a long way to go. He's still fairly sedated and on a ventilator.

He is able to hear and communicate through basic writing, nodding, smiling and squeezing your hand.

I told him about all the kind messages PHers have given and he smiled.

Before he went in he spent some time cleaning his 7 Series, I can't wait until he's back out there driving and looking after it again.

I will you all posted.


Best wishes,

Matt

Poor chap. I really hope he gets well soon.

Puts things into perspective if we are having a bad day!

Makes you think doesn't it.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

FrankUnderwood said:

Sobering post for all of us moaning about some car related foible or other

Here's wishing a swift and full recovery to Ross

[Motorrad]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Here's wishing a swift and full recovery to Ross

Aye, here´s hoping for a quick return to behind the wheel of the E65.

[bmthnick1981]

radiodanno said:

r129sl said:

The seat should be cheap. Less than £100 for the labour. I find you get a lot of work and skill for very little cash in auto upholstery. For matching cloth/leather or whatever, buy a used rear headrest in the same upholstery from Ebay. They're generally about £15.

The wireless set is more difficult. The last Becker units had Bluetooth, iPod and sat nav. They look right and have the correct colour illumination. They stopped making them in about 2010. They fetch an absolute fortune used. The models are Grand Prix 7990, Indianapolis Pro 7950 and Cascade 7944/7949 or Cascade Pro 7941. They also require an iPod Remote Kit to connect up to an iPod.

Other than that, there are not many options. A Mercedes-Benz branded set will not look quite right unless it is this one http://www.car-radio.de/product_info.php?info=p19_... and none of them have Bluetooth for the phone or a proper iPod connection (though this vendor offers an aux in socket or you can get one of those FM input jobs and a discreet Parrot kit). I would be tempted to get an Alpine or Pioneer unit with orange illumination. Some of the Blaupunkts don't look too horrendous, either.


The speakers in the 124 are not the best. Rainbow do super drop in alternatives, but they're expensive.

Edit: the other headunit worthy of consideration is the Porsche Classic single DIN. It is available unbranded and has iPod, Bluetooth and sat nav.

Edited by r129sl on Tuesday 2nd December 09:45

Really informative. Thanks a lot.

Re: Auto upholstery, I've posted it before but I had this repair done on a 325ti E46 compact for £200 which comprised 2 large leather patches then re-colouring the whole seat. Great value in my view. Before;



After;



I am now not put off cars with worn bolsters as I know it is a relatively cheap and easy fix.

[barchetta_boy]

Wow. Please post the supplier.

[Ace-T]

Motorrad said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

Here's wishing a swift and full recovery to Ross

Aye, here´s hoping for a quick return to behind the wheel of the E65.

Please pass on virtual hugs. Manly ones of course!

[4941cc]

Glad to hear he's on the mend, will be good to have him back in due course.

[tali1]

JF87 said:

The 2.5 KV6 as fitted in the later 800s (post 96) was a typically dire "K for kettle" Rover job. (The modified KV6s in the Rover 75 don't suffer from HGF.)

Pre-96 large-engined 800s had the 2.7 V6 Honda lump, which is smooth and predictably durable.

I'm boring myself now.

And 2.5 Honda .Noisy tappets from Day 1.