The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)
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olly755 said:
Just a thought.
When you need to advertise your car for sale, instead spending 2 precious hours of your working day growling at a screen and throwing the mouse across the room when using Autotrader's website, wouldn't it be bliss if you could spend 60 seconds contacting one of their representatives, using a telephone and things called spoken words, who took your booking, came to your place of choice, took a snap of your car and published your ad to the car buying public at the next opportunity?
Pie in the sky stuff I know, but we can but fantasise.
How much would you pay for that service? £50?When you need to advertise your car for sale, instead spending 2 precious hours of your working day growling at a screen and throwing the mouse across the room when using Autotrader's website, wouldn't it be bliss if you could spend 60 seconds contacting one of their representatives, using a telephone and things called spoken words, who took your booking, came to your place of choice, took a snap of your car and published your ad to the car buying public at the next opportunity?
Pie in the sky stuff I know, but we can but fantasise.
hondafanatic said:
Hopefully this question is in the correct thread...or maybe it's not a question but a need for reassurance.
Long version
As my name suggests, I'm more used to screaming inline 4s and also using a 2.2 oil burner for my daily.
I was going to get a new CTR but if, as the PH news article suggests, Honda have bottled it and are planning to launch a watered down version, then I'm going to take my budget and get something completely different.
My thoughts and therefore searching is focusing around 7 series, CLS or Jag XJs or similar.
Now I should be worried about economy as I do 80 miles a day...however, after driving a diesel for 3 years as my daily, I don't really give a fig as long as it's sensible sat at 75'ish with the cruise locked on...so diesel or petrol
I'm thinking of the £15k to £20k and I'll put a few £k to one side for unexpected costs. I would ideally like the first 12 months cost free save for petrol/tax/MOT.
Insurance etc is a non-issues.
Should I concentrating on low mileage because I'll be racking it up, or not worry about it as big engine cars are unstressed and will go on forever.
Anything else I should be looking for? I'm happy to travel for the right car so is there a known dealer people would recommend? I have no spanner skills at all and I'm not looking to start...
Short Version
£15k to £20k
Petrol or Diesel
Thinking along the lines of 7 series, Jag XJ, Merc CLS etc
Will be doing 80 miles a day so need reliability
I have no mechanical skills or tools.
I have saved you £12k. You can put it in the bork fund. Long version
As my name suggests, I'm more used to screaming inline 4s and also using a 2.2 oil burner for my daily.
I was going to get a new CTR but if, as the PH news article suggests, Honda have bottled it and are planning to launch a watered down version, then I'm going to take my budget and get something completely different.
My thoughts and therefore searching is focusing around 7 series, CLS or Jag XJs or similar.
Now I should be worried about economy as I do 80 miles a day...however, after driving a diesel for 3 years as my daily, I don't really give a fig as long as it's sensible sat at 75'ish with the cruise locked on...so diesel or petrol
I'm thinking of the £15k to £20k and I'll put a few £k to one side for unexpected costs. I would ideally like the first 12 months cost free save for petrol/tax/MOT.
Insurance etc is a non-issues.
Should I concentrating on low mileage because I'll be racking it up, or not worry about it as big engine cars are unstressed and will go on forever.
Anything else I should be looking for? I'm happy to travel for the right car so is there a known dealer people would recommend? I have no spanner skills at all and I'm not looking to start...
Short Version
£15k to £20k
Petrol or Diesel
Thinking along the lines of 7 series, Jag XJ, Merc CLS etc
Will be doing 80 miles a day so need reliability
I have no mechanical skills or tools.
Edited by hondafanatic on Monday 19th January 14:51
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C546307
Joel
Would like (not sure how to make tiny image, larger on this one!)
http://www.landroverhinsdale.net/used/Mercedes-Ben...
http://www.landroverhinsdale.net/used/Mercedes-Ben...
E34 M5 beards: the ex-David Gilmour M5 rings a bell with me as having a "dubious" history of its mileage. Anyone else remember that, or am I making it up?
::This car::
::This car::
Atmospheric said:
Oof cor blimey. Gorgeous. Buy it, use it at the weekends and watch the value slowly rise...
Output Flange said:
E34 M5 beards: the ex-David Gilmour M5 rings a bell with me as having a "dubious" history of its mileage. Anyone else remember that, or am I making it up?
::This car::
Didn't a viewing reveal a less-than-accurate description of its condition and a little digging revealed a significant haircut? I'm fairly sure a forum5 detective investigated it.::This car::
Edit. A forum5 member has bought it and posted its lengthy list of needs..... and he's getting them done. Another M5 saved.
Edited by E24man on Monday 19th January 19:21
barchetta_boy said:
I have saved you £12k. You can put it in the bork fund.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C546307
Joel
I'm feeling brave...but not that brave. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C546307
Joel
barchetta_boy said:
The NSX - I should have bought one when they were £25k as something in me just can't accept the idea of paying £40k for one.
E30M3SE said:
Like 
Now a blue Ph1.....
I enjoyed my ownership of a metallic grey Phase 1. Full leather 'ergonomic pack' interior dontchaknow. 
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