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deadslow said:

cat220 said:

...the 129 came back today, very happy with it...




I know most of you are south of the border however anyone in Scotland I really recommend Jim and his team...
http://www.jbcoachworksltd.co.uk/

Their work is first class and Jim who owns the business is a true petrolhead.

Edited by cat220 on Saturday 30th July 22:40

Thanks for the bodyshop recommendation. I have had a terrible time trying to find a decent paintshop.

I need the wing doing on my SL soon - I'd also like to know the price (via PM perhaps!).

[cat220]

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deadslow said:

cat220 said:

...the 129 came back today, very happy with it...




I know most of you are south of the border however anyone in Scotland I really recommend Jim and his team...
http://www.jbcoachworksltd.co.uk/

Their work is first class and Jim who owns the business is a true petrolhead.

Edited by cat220 on Saturday 30th July 22:40

Thanks for the bodyshop recommendation. I have had a terrible time trying to find a decent paintshop.

I need the wing doing on my SL soon - I'd also like to know the price (via PM perhaps!).

Hi All,

The total cost including VAT was £528.

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Damn I was hoping you were going to say £200!

Worth it for such a good job though.

[cat220]

gowmonster said:

likewise, would be interested to know how much, I lived in lady lane for a few years when I was at uni, didn't know that place was even there!

Small world. Not sure when you were at Uni but they've not been in those premises that long, they used to be at a smaller place at the other end of town.

[anonymous-user]

Not normally a Jaguar fan but I think this one looks amazing.

Jaguar XJ6 3.6 Sovereign 5-Speed Manual XJ40

67,400 mls.

2 owners whatever he states.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-3-6-Sovereign...

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That xj40 looks lovely - a great find. Manual/black/blue leather is a great combination.

[golfer19]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Not normally a Jaguar fan but I think this one looks amazing.

Jaguar XJ6 3.6 Sovereign 5-Speed Manual XJ40

67,400 mls.

2 owners whatever he states.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-3-6-Sovereign...

That is a nice looking car.

[W00DY]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Not normally a Jaguar fan but I think this one looks amazing.

Jaguar XJ6 3.6 Sovereign 5-Speed Manual XJ40

67,400 mls.

2 owners whatever he states.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-3-6-Sovereign...

Love that. Not keen on the colour of the wheels, but otherwise it looks fantastic. Some slot rim mesh-type BBS and it'd be a very mean motor.

[anonymous-user]

BMW 318i Touring

37,000 MLS

Ok not a barge but a nice looking 3 series touring.

Getting hard to find a good one now.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-BMW-318-I-TOURING-L...


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

[anonymous-user]

Just wanted to put this out there.

Kind of lost for words.

All only only £5,999.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-MERCEDES-220-D-DIES...

[rm163603]

RenesisEvo said:

rm163603 said:

Bought this today!

It's now sat on my drive.

This is my second S60, the first was a 2.4t auto.

This one is a lot quicker and the manual shift is far superior to the clunky A/W auto.

As before though the Hifi and seats (actually I think 'chairs' is a better description) are the stand out features plus the nice little convenience things like the parking ticket holder and pockets in the front of the seats.

great to see another thread purchase, I must admit to being slightly jealous. I hope it proves bork-free and enjoyable for you, please keep the thread updated with your progress.

Thanks! Fingers crossed.

It's my second thread purchase. The first is / was a pug 406 3.0 v6 manual saloon. Soon to be for sale now this has arrived. To be honest the only reason for the upgrade is I needed something a bit more presentable for visiting cusomers.

Edited by rm163603 on Sunday 31st July 22:43

[Xaero]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Just wanted to put this out there.

Kind of lost for words.

All only only £5,999.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-MERCEDES-220-D-DIES...

Colour looks unreal, I used to make that colour in photoshop a few years back when chroming cars virtually was the in thing. Would love to see it in real life. Would imagine living with it would be a constant disappointment every time it gets dirty though.

[31mph]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

BMW 318i Touring

37,000 MLS

Ok not a barge but a nice looking 3 series touring.

Getting hard to find a good one now.



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-BMW-318-I-TOURING-L...


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

One for the retro thread that - very nice

[dscam]

Calling SpeckleJim!

Off topic and out of budget but I recall you mentioning your desire for some hit like this:



It's nice but not sure it's £30k nice...

[brecol77]

30k is a lot of doh. I'm in desperate need of an old merc w140 cl if anyone fancies getting rid

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I love the idea of being in desperate need of an old v12 Merc - fantastic work

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ELUSIVEJIM said:

Not normally a Jaguar fan but I think this one looks amazing.

Jaguar XJ6 3.6 Sovereign 5-Speed Manual XJ40

67,400 mls.

2 owners whatever he states.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJ6-3-6-Sovereign...

This is an extraordinarily rare car. There will be less than ten manual 3.6 litre Sovereigns left - I'd wager no more than five in the UK. I am confident it will be unique with this colour combination. They were never common cars, but almost all of them have been broken for the transmission which is widely used in kit cars.

[tenfour]

greenarrow said:

tenfour said:

W00DY said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Over budget but lots of tech, space and pace

Are these as robust as the previous XF30 cars?

For me, the ultimate indication of durability are those cars which the Arabs tend to hang onto. Out here in the UAE, there are still thousands of intergalactic XF30s kicking around, but comparatively very few XF40s.

And given that the average car out here will do well to see its fifth birthday, the fact that there are still plenty 15-20 yr old LS Lexi being driven in the manner the locals are accustomed to, is extremely high praise indeed.

Curious lack of current gen (XF40) cars though.

I would be interested in knowing this too. Suspect that the fact that the later car sold in comparatively tiny numbers explains why not many in the UAE rather than any durability concerns. TBH I cant even remember the last time I saw an XF40, but I see the odd 20-25 year old XF30......

I think the Lexufication of the Landcruiser (which only really got into its stride with the J200 in 2007) has taken some sales from the LS, but having been in both, there is still no substitute for the way the LS just hoovers up distance and vaporises surface imperfections. With the 'Cruiser - impressively refined as it is - you still feel its 3 tonne heft and the associated compromise this has on damper control.

I just find it odd: the Ls was practically designed for the Middle East and it sold like hot cakes in 10/20/30 guise. It's clearly the car you want to withstand a nuclear holocaust, so why is no-one buying the current generation?

[bob-lad]

I can't imagine why this scabby farm hack has no offers.
Starting bid £4.5k

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-XJS-Convertible-j...

[harrykul]

Little update on the SL: got an MOT, full service, tax and detail. The detailer said the paint job was the best he'd seen in a long time, which is a relief. It's going well, now just need a tidy up on the leather to remove the creasing marks from the bolster.