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TheLordJohn said:
0a said:
I don't recall that I have driven a manual car with more than 4 cylinders which is a bit embarrassing.
My Dad had Series 3 V12 E Type manual. Beautiful car, and we'd be sat on the motorway in 4th gear at whatever speed you wished to do, pull off at your junction, keep the wheels rolling at the roundabout still in 4th, and just pull away. Completely effortless. It'd do 5mph to 135mph in the same gear
This C43 has been knocking about for a bit; I think he's just dropped the price (to within a haggle of thread budget). Looks very smart, and sounds well cared for. 22 stamps in the book! Can only assume the high miles are putting people off, though the MOT history is fab and it's had a new gearbox and timing chains. Ditchfinders on the rear though.
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ditto, I've a set of uniroyal rainsport 3's (following advice from glasgow rob and his 300k mile mondeo) they replaced my bridgestones.
a significantly better tyre by a long way. really good in the small amount of snow we had in Yorkshire this week too. don't think I'll be swapping to another tyre quickly tbh.
a significantly better tyre by a long way. really good in the small amount of snow we had in Yorkshire this week too. don't think I'll be swapping to another tyre quickly tbh.
I saw this and thought of you...
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/heres-how-you-mak...
Zonda style noises from a Merc.
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/heres-how-you-mak...
Zonda style noises from a Merc.
Edited by bob-lad on Monday 16th January 15:39
TheLordJohn said:
My Dad had Series 3 V12 E Type manual. Beautiful car, and we'd be sat on the motorway in 4th gear at whatever speed you wished to do, pull off at your junction, keep the wheels rolling at the roundabout still in 4th, and just pull away.
Completely effortless. It'd do 5mph to 135mph in the same gear
I had a little go in an early manual XJ-S last year, with basically the same engine and gearbox. I think the period road test says that if you tried to start the engine with the clutch up and the already car in top gear, it would pull away and hit 150mph without touching the gearstick!Completely effortless. It'd do 5mph to 135mph in the same gear
austinsmirk said:
ditto, I've a set of uniroyal rainsport 3's (following advice from glasgow rob and his 300k mile mondeo) they replaced my bridgestones.
a significantly better tyre by a long way. really good in the small amount of snow we had in Yorkshire this week too. don't think I'll be swapping to another tyre quickly tbh.
It's what I run. Cheap as chips, but very good indeed.a significantly better tyre by a long way. really good in the small amount of snow we had in Yorkshire this week too. don't think I'll be swapping to another tyre quickly tbh.
JF87 said:
Krikkit said:
I wouldn't say Uniroyal Rainsport 3's are ditchfinders. They're not top-drawer Michelin/Continental, but hardly a cheap and rubbish tyre.
Yep, he showed a close-up of one Uniroyal. Forensic examination of the other photos betrays evidence of multiple Zetas!
So if a fellow bargist needs a set. Shameless plug I know. LandyManSam said:
Here's my £1200 land yacht purchased just before Christmas as a quick stand-in for my overheating IS220d, private plate included:
For a 1998 vehicle it's a pretty astounding thing. 120,000 miles with full Lexus service history and literally EVERYTHING on it still works perfectly, including the automatic cabin air re-circ which isolates the cabin when high levels of pollution are detected.
My dad had a couple of these from the first few years of production, and they always went well but this with the VVTi engine and 290-odd bhp is surprisingly quick. Just this evening I upset the driver of a '63' plate SLK350 on the M1 who decided to try and accelerate away from me during an overtaking manoeuvre
The best bit is that it came with its original "Lexus Experience" CD, which I will have to upload an excerpt from. It ends with the BBC English voice saying "Settle back into your seat, and enjoy the flawless reproduction of the LS400's digital sound system with this specially chosen musical selection.", followed by a selection of imperious sounding classical pieces. MOVE OUT OF MY WAY, PLEBS!!!
Congrats on the Ls400, I got mine a few weeks ago.For a 1998 vehicle it's a pretty astounding thing. 120,000 miles with full Lexus service history and literally EVERYTHING on it still works perfectly, including the automatic cabin air re-circ which isolates the cabin when high levels of pollution are detected.
My dad had a couple of these from the first few years of production, and they always went well but this with the VVTi engine and 290-odd bhp is surprisingly quick. Just this evening I upset the driver of a '63' plate SLK350 on the M1 who decided to try and accelerate away from me during an overtaking manoeuvre
The best bit is that it came with its original "Lexus Experience" CD, which I will have to upload an excerpt from. It ends with the BBC English voice saying "Settle back into your seat, and enjoy the flawless reproduction of the LS400's digital sound system with this specially chosen musical selection.", followed by a selection of imperious sounding classical pieces. MOVE OUT OF MY WAY, PLEBS!!!
My experience has been identical to yours, and surprised just how well it goes.
Just picked up a set of the 17" DHP wheels, hopefully get them fitted in the next week or so once refurbed.
I've got that CD too - I assumed it was video, will dig it out for my next cruise
Has your cambelt, waterpump and pulleys been done? Cambelt needed every 10yrs I believe.
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