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[SpeckledJim]

Apart from the steering wheel finished in Parma Violet Matte, that's pretty nice.

The colours diffuse the A8's normally over-bearing arse-factor.

[E65Ross]

V12 AMG said:

Krikkit said:

Easternlight said:

golfer19 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C650978#



A lot of car for a fiver under £5000.

Edited by golfer19 on Wednesday 14th October 19:30

Why are they always fecking silver or black. Boring.

How about this one instead? Cheaper, less miles, not chav-spec.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...



Nice colour scheme, potentially needs a service, but still good imo.

Good spot! From mercland as well. Jay (the boss) is one of the best car dealers out there and he happens to have one of the coolest collections of 80s and older mercs!
They service all cars before sale and they do things properly.

Edited by V12 AMG on Thursday 15th October 07:07

That 2nd one does look nice. Wheels look a bit daft on the 1st car.

Having run a 745i with full history etc they are still very expensive cars to run. But when up to scratch they are truly fantastic barges. I suspect I'll be keeping mine a while if I can because it's cost me so much to run, it's now a good example and it probably wouldn't sell for any more than the other 2 listed!

[lostkiwi]

Hammerhead said:

Think this A8 should be within budget with a wee bit of haggling. Its had a big service & belts recently which is good news.


http://www.luckingtonprestigecars.co.uk/used-cars/...

Thats lovely and a potential bargain

[The Don of Croy]

Hammerhead said:

Think this A8 should be within budget with a wee bit of haggling. Its had a big service & belts recently which is good news.

Back in the day my lady wife chortled at the colour scheme in my Rover 216Gsi (BRG exterior with biscuit tan interior). Swathes of light, airy tan over the dash, seats, door cards - with beuatifully matched walnut strips - right up to the A pillars where standard grey was used.

Grey and beige/tan/biscuit are not the best combination. Nice to see Audi are colour blind too.

(But secretly I love it)

[SpeckledJim]

r129sl said:

golfer19 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C656879



£2250
Lovely colour

So slender and elegant. Car design has gone backwards, hasn't it?

Superb isn't it. I'd feel cock of the walk in that. (that's a good thing, kids).

From the days when the boss tried to impress people with his good taste, rather than finding the Biggest Wheels : Smallest Engine ratio Germany can manage.

[Krikkit]

The Don of Croy said:

Back in the day my lady wife chortled at the colour scheme in my Rover 216Gsi (BRG exterior with biscuit tan interior). Swathes of light, airy tan over the dash, seats, door cards - with beuatifully matched walnut strips - right up to the A pillars where standard grey was used.

Grey and beige/tan/biscuit are not the best combination. Nice to see Audi are colour blind too.

(But secretly I love it)

I quite like it too - a softer transition than beige -> black (I hate beige dash tops), and goes nicely with the exterior colour too. Very nice-looking thing that, and that's from someone who hates Audis generally.

[harrykul]

Barge refurb update: the end is near!

[QuantumTokoloshi]

0a said:

Mini leftfield (and LHD) "barge" (okay I just like it!):

BMW E30 Alpina C2 2.7 LHD For Sale (1988) £5,695. I would have guessed it was much more expensive going on the E30 and other Alpina prices from this era.

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C670223

Get thee behind me Satan. E30 C2 Alpina are my kryptonite, along with E30 325iS 2.7 evo and 333i.

Edited by QuantumTokoloshi on Thursday 15th October 13:53

[paddycam]

Does this seem remarkably (too?) cheap for a 600?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

|http://thumbsnap.com/nEPOeG0I[/url]

[trixyD]

paddycam said:

Does this seem remarkably (too?) cheap for a 600?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

http://thumbsnap.com/nEPOeG0I[/url]

The bork factor...

Like it

[SpeckledJim]

Gosh! Mega.

[V12 AMG]

paddycam said:

Does this seem remarkably (too?) cheap for a 600?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

|http://thumbsnap.com/nEPOeG0I[/url]

Nope.

[golfer19]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C670507



£950

[bob-lad]

golfer19 said:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C670507



£950

I think the photo before this one shows the joy riders that crashed it into that poor unsuspecting garden.

[golfer19]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C670634#





Interior is first class

[deadslow]

V12 AMG said:

paddycam said:

Does this seem remarkably (too?) cheap for a 600?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...

|http://thumbsnap.com/nEPOeG0I[/url]

Nope.

Very close to me and super-tempting, though sheer fear will likely keep me safe

[Lowtimer]

harrykul said:

Barge refurb update: the end is near!

Looking good.

Are they going to put it back upright soon?

[r129sl]

Lowtimer said:

harrykul said:

Barge refurb update: the end is near!

Looking good.

Are they going to put it back upright soon?

I popped in to see it yesterday, Harry, and it was looking good. He reckons he has a fair bit of polishing to go yet, though.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Chaps, I need MB 190e assistance.

My local indie has proven useless at sourcing a front window motor for the 190. I recall that r129sl amongst others gave a recommendation of sites to try, but I can't now find them. Any chance someone can help please?

Secondly, any top tips on how to fit - easy?

[idiotgap]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Chaps, I need MB 190e assistance.

My local indie has proven useless at sourcing a front window motor for the 190. I recall that r129sl amongst others gave a recommendation of sites to try, but I can't now find them. Any chance someone can help please?

Secondly, any top tips on how to fit - easy?

If you ping me the vin, I'll look up the part number on the EPC. This is Mercedes part number is usually googlable to give a range of alternative part numbers from the various suppliers of oem and pattern parts from which you can take your pick.

Are you sure the motor is goosed? i.e. have checked there is power reaching the motor but it doesn't function and that the motor doesn't spring into life if you connect an old battery to it?

I've not changed a motor myself but did do a regulator on the 124 which I can only imagine has a similar difficulty rating. If I can do it you should be good! Google again and youtube are your friends in finding tutorials in this sort of thing.