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[k-ink]

Thanks! I just found that a minute ago via google. I also started a new thread in the BMW section so I don't derail this one too much

[E65Ross]

Try eBay as well.

[hornetrider]

E65Ross said:

Try eBay as well.

Any news for us?

[SpeckledJim]

mccrackenj said:

r129sl said:

mccrackenj said:

£8 plus £3 post for 2nd hand is best l can see.

I reckon you could have a lucrative 2nd hand book lending operation here Jonathan! Let's say we each get a months rental for £3 each and we post the book on to the next PHer and the remittance to you, until we've all had a read.

Who do I send my £3 for the 1st month to, you or CdeG?

I'm feeling really bad, now. I bought them up not to corner the market but because I thought they'd make good gifts for petrol-head friends. I spent yesterday afternoon reading chapters out loud to my lady pupil, who seemed to enjoy it greatly (but then it's her job to enjoy my every word). If you PM me your address, John, I'll send one of the 45p specials over the water. That's five ear-marked. Only two spares left in my collection. It is a very good book.

That would be fantastic Jonathan, you're a gem!

I promise to either send it it back to you or pass on to another PHer when I'm finished.

I would happily be another link in the chain!

[greenarrow]

r129sl said:

Biggles111 said:

Some nice older Mercedes coming up at SWVA's auction in Poole shortly. My favourite is this 500 SEL on 99k miles, MoT to Oct, looking good for 35 years old! Guide is 2-3k, I suspect it will go for around 3-4k?

http://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/mercedes-500sel-...

Some interesting metal there. I wonder what the story is here. http://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/mercedes-slc-380...

Poole is down the road for me and I noted that at the last auction, a 190E Cosworth made £18,900, against a predicted £9-£10K. That really did astound me, because nice as they are, I don't see either a 2.3 or 2.5 Cosworth being worth that money, that when you could at a squeeze get a modern 6.3 AMG Merc for the same money.

[S3_Graham]

k-ink said:

Any ideas where I can find a mint E34? I've bookmarked searches on PH, AT, Car & Classic. Anywhere else? What are the owners forums like for finding cars?

Have you considered buying a not so mint one and getting it up to scratch? Would be much easier and probably cheaper too!

My W126 went this morning. Was a short ownership but what a car. Loved that thing. Someone got a bargain at £900!

[Jodyone]

S3_Graham said:

My W126 went this morning. Was a short ownership but what a car. Loved that thing. Someone got a bargain at £900!

Oh they did! Shame but of course we can't keep everything. I hope they enjoy it!

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

Try eBay as well.

Any news for us?

Nope!

[hornetrider]

E65Ross said:

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

Try eBay as well.

Any news for us?

Nope!

Booo. Was there a viewing last night?

[E65Ross]

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

hornetrider said:

E65Ross said:

Try eBay as well.

Any news for us?

Nope!

Booo. Was there a viewing last night?

No, he said he MAY be able to have done Friday but said he was busy with work, he text in afternoon saying he couldn't make it. Said he'd get back to me by Sunday.

To be honest... I'm not fussed. Was driving it yesterday and having recently driven some 1.2 litre corsa the E65 really does feel special.

Cost wise.... Including an MOT I've only spent just shy of £300 this year which isn't too bad at all for 6 months motoring. It's just things like when tyres need doing its £800+, when things do break or it needs work it'll be more expensive that a boggo hatchback, it takes 8+ litres of engine oil instead of 4.....etc etc as you well know with your 550i.

[TheLordJohn]

E65Ross said:

It's just things like when tyres need doing its £800+, when things do break or it needs work it'll be more expensive that a boggo hatchback, it takes 8+ litres of engine oil instead of 4.....etc etc

Yes, but you get - "having recently driven some 1.2 litre corsa the E65 really does feel special." As a trade off...
I think you're making a mistake. Generally, the cheaper car is the one you own.
You say "it's more expensive to repair when things go wrong" but who says it will? And if it does, unless it's the gearbox or engine (catastrophic failures) then it's the sort of £500 or so hit you chalk up to running costs then that's you for another couple of years.
Honestly, don't be the douche (me) who sells his favourite cars (S1 RS Turbo, E36 M3, E38 735i, Series 3 XJ12 etc etc)

If you're looking for a change, then obviously, that's different. But as a cost saving exercise, it's a false economy...

Edited by TheLordJohn on Saturday 2nd July 17:06

[S3_Graham]

Similar here. Always had it in the back of my mind that the E36 M3 was going to break and cost loads. Sold it and bought the AMG and sunk thousands into it....

[r129sl]

Brightwells, 24 June 2016, £4,500 plus premium.
http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php...


eBay, 2 July 2016, £7,600
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-MERCEDES-560-SEC-AU...

[golfer19]

Nice profit if you can get it.

[k-ink]

Didn't even fix the broken number plate. What a gimp.

[harrykul]

That colour combination is poor, to say the least.

[Bonefish Blues]

It'll find its level but I think it will be closer to the auction price than the eBay price

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Not to even fix the number plate is taking the piss.

[Krikkit]

I think the auction price was possibly a touch rich, nasty colours really. £7k is a joke.

[TheLordJohn]

Does anyone have thread-winning balls...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-BMW-850I-850-I-5-0-...

Potentially (he says, with no intention or means of buying) a slight bargain, slight. Really good ones are c£20k and the best may get to £30k+ soon.
But this one is VERY rough.

Edited by TheLordJohn on Saturday 2nd July 22:12