The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[jeremyc]

Saw a lovely orange Lambo for sale at the Coys Autosport International auction.

[L100NYY]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C601542

[0a]

Say I was to have money resting in my account, would this kind of e46 be a bad idea? Boot floor would be asked about and priced in accordingly. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...





I love the colour combination. Anything else to be aware of aside from boot floor and rust issues?

[E24man]

L100NYY said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C601542

Rather an exotic drive back I would say.

[L100NYY]

E24man said:

L100NYY said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C601542

Rather an exotic drive back I would say.

Indeed, I suppose if it is Brazilian then it could be rather hair raising.

[L100NYY]

£6k for this lovely looking SL......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Strunning-value-and-Fant...

[0a]

Too expensive and the engine size is tiny

My 500 was a lot less and has the proper 326bhp v8.

[L100NYY]

0a said:

Too expensive and the engine size is tiny

My 500 was a lot less and has the proper 326bhp v8.

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Ref E46;

Looked at one last week funnily enough -

Check boot floor
Running in service completed
Vanos

[0a]

Does the running in service matter at this age and mileage?

I'd be passing it to my mechanic - I take it there's not too much that is challenging compared to modern cars?

[0a]

Also, I've driven many modern diesels, a tesla, c and e 63s and so on since last driving a car with this engine (a z4m). At the time I felt this engine was magical - lots of power as you go up the rev range, an incredible sound and so on. Perhaps I am misremembering as I'm now old!?

[olly755]

0a said:

Does the running in service matter at this age and mileage?

Probably not these days if its still running fine, although it'll be the first question a punter will ask at resale time.

I like that E46, looks like my old 'un. Don't think your memory is tricking you either: the motor should enjoy zinging to the redline as is its the most natural thing in the world.

R129 looks nice.

[L100NYY]

An E46 M3 really does sit very well doesn't it, just kind of look right.

[jeremyc]

Autosport show was awash with Mk2 Escorts (most of them very, very desirable), but bizzarely not a Mk1 to be seen.

Strange old world.

Anyway, I'll take the RS1800 on the RSOC stand.

[L100NYY]

jeremyc said:

Autosport show was awash with Mk2 Escorts (most of them very, very desirable), but bizzarely not a Mk1 to be seen.

Strange old world.

Anyway, I'll take the RS1800 on the RSOC stand.

Strange that there were no MK1 Escorts there!?



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/escort-cosworth-track-ca...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Escort-Mk1-MEXICO-AVO-/2...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hannu-Mikkola-GP4-MK2-BD...~YAAOSwoydWiU-q

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Absolutely-Stunning-Ford...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT-MK1-RS-2000-...

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Sold but saw this in the metal and it was lovely

http://www.tcsdanbury.co.uk/vehicles/vehicleDetail...

[olly755]

L100NYY said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hannu-Mikkola-GP4-MK2-BD...~YAAOSwoydWiU-q

BDG & ZF No Millingtons or sequentials will be going near my lottery winning Mk2.

No idea where all these good mk2 shells keep turning up from. They were like hens teeth when I was competing 20 years ago.

[ferrisbueller]

0a said:

Also, I've driven many modern diesels, a tesla, c and e 63s and so on since last driving a car with this engine (a z4m). At the time I felt this engine was magical - lots of power as you go up the rev range, an incredible sound and so on. Perhaps I am misremembering as I'm now old!?

No, you remember correctly. A proper engine. They won't be making them like that again.

[Cactussed]

I just bought one before Xmas. Full smurf (LSB inside and out).
That engine is a cracker. Its not stupid fast but plenty quick enough to have fun.
Its a far more entertaining car to punt about than the M5 was (despite being obviously slower).

I love it. Will be sitting alongside the 355 (if I ever get my garage built) for much the same reasons.

[bungle]

350z: looks like you can pick one up in reasonable nick / not been to the moon and back for about £5k. Even ignoring the chavved-up ones, Cat C/D, modded, etc, there's still plenty that at least in the advert / looking at the pictures, look OK for the money.

A reasonable steer for a bit of RWD fun, decent engine, presume (as Nissan) pretty reliable, anything particular to look out for?

(ps. on the E46-front, I agree, great engine – my old (S54) M Coupe was (I think) a derivation of the E46 M3 lump, but my BMW beard-ness isn't too great, but the S54 was fantastic!).

[Crook]

bungle said:

350z: looks like you can pick one up in reasonable nick / not been to the moon and back for about £5k. Even ignoring the chavved-up ones, Cat C/D, modded, etc, there's still plenty that at least in the advert / looking at the pictures, look OK for the money.

A reasonable steer for a bit of RWD fun, decent engine, presume (as Nissan) pretty reliable, anything particular to look out for?

(ps. on the E46-front, I agree, great engine – my old (S54) M Coupe was (I think) a derivation of the E46 M3 lump, but my BMW beard-ness isn't too great, but the S54 was fantastic!).

All I remember from when I bought mine is about the rear axle I think and the stereo being a bit pants. Good fun car though.

[L100NYY]

350Z is a good fun old school kinda coupe. I think they are ageing pretty well although the interior is a tad Japanese if you see what I mean, was just reading an old Evo magazine yesterday (Ugust 2008 issue) and in 'The Knowledge' they put the 350Z as their choice.