Just something to see if it works. Mod on Duty!

[ATM]

tali1 said:

ATM said:

I thought the 5GT was based on the 7 floorplan / drive train.

yeh .....that's what's been said anyway

I dont want to be pedantic but

slippery said:

There were some very cheap lease deals on those a few years back. Interior is incredible (based on a 7), they are certainly practical, but I don't think I could live with the looks.

slippery said:

To clarify, the interior is better than a standard 5 series and is based on a 7. I would describe a 1 or a 3 series as standard BMW fodder, but I'm not passionate enough about any of them to argue about it.

These helpful comments focus on the interior. I made a specific point about the floorplan / drive train. Just because a car has the same seats doesn't mean it has the same suspension. If seats matter to you then you are informed. If the suspension dynamics of a car and its ability to waft and / or soak up bumps matter to you then I have informed you.

When the 5 GT was launched the 5 series was still in e61 guise. Now it has moved on. An early 5 GT is no e61.

[amusingduck]

Atmospheric said:

Another in the "nearly 20k" category.



5.0 V8, Portfolio

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Interesting....6 months I reckon.

Edited by Atmospheric on Thursday 12th June 13:50

My boss let me drive his XJ Super Sport the other day. I was floored

[tali1]

ATM said:

These helpful comments focus on the interior. I made a specific point about the floorplan / drive train. Just because a car has the same seats doesn't mean it has the same suspension. If seats matter to you then you are informed. If the suspension dynamics of a car and its ability to waft and / or soak up bumps matter to you then I have informed you.

When the 5 GT was launched the 5 series was still in e61 guise. Now it has moved on. An early 5 GT is no e61.

I took the interior comments to include floorpan.

[Blown2CV]

Atmospheric said:

Another in the "nearly 20k" category.



5.0 V8, Portfolio

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Interesting....6 months I reckon.

Edited by Atmospheric on Thursday 12th June 13:50

hmm, well i've said this before, having owned a recent XF portfolio i can see why they depreciate so much. It is luxurious but the quality is poor. The XJ seems to depreciate at an even steeper rate. There's only one reason for that, as Jag brand is valuable right now. fk knows how.

[texasjohn]

I drove an XF and F10 back to back. I perceived a much higher quality product from BMW.

The ride was nicer on the BMW 18s with fancy suspension, too

[Blown2CV]

texasjohn said:

I drove an XF and F10 back to back. I perceived a much higher quality product from BMW.

The ride was nicer on the BMW 18s with fancy suspension, too

well i've never driven a BMW of any age (PH gasp) but I can definitely imagine it would be better than a rattly, squeaky Jag that breaks down every few weeks.

[edo]

Two rather different V12s for you.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage 2dr Auto 6.0
45700 miles
2 Door Coupe, Mendip Blue with Parchment Leather Interior, Petrol, Automatic, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seat, ABS, Immobiliser, Traction control., BLUE, Next MOT due 01/11/2014, Part service history, Air conditioning, CD player, Leather trim, Heated seats, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height adjustable passenger seat, Sports seats, Metallic paint, Alloy wheels, Power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Traction control, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Passenger airbags. £22,000



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

BMW 7 SERIES 760Li 4dr Auto 6.0
43000 miles
2005 '05', 43k miles, 2 previous owner, Mot due april'15 , Full BMW service history(last serviced march), tax due Apr' 15, BMW warranty until 22nd June'14, Black Saphire with cream beige nasca leather, Fully electric and adjustable comfort seats with memory settings, Seat ventilation front and rear, Heated seats front and rear, Front oscillating seat base, Extended leather interior with alacantara roof lining and sun visors, Adaptive xenon headlights, Digital T.V front and rear, and sat nav, Rear entertainment package, Cordless handset front and rear and bluetooth connectivity, Sun protection glass (privacy glass rear), Retractable blind rear doors and rear window, Park Distance Control, Electric Front and Rear Windows, CD Player & 6 CD Changer, Air Conditioning, Cruise control, DSC, Electronic damper control, Electric Operated/Heated Door Mirrors, Electric boot opening and closure, Cool box in front arm rest, soft close doors, new rear tyres, BLACK, 5 seats, £14,500

[Sump]

Does this count?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Only a fiver under !

[Fox-]

ATM said:

When the 5 GT was launched the 5 series was still in e61 guise. Now it has moved on. An early 5 GT is no e61.

Only just - the F10 followed 6 months later.

[sday12]

Sump said:

Does this count?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Only a fiver under !

Try here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[slippery]

The DB7 looks wonderful. I used to want one of those very badly when they were launched.

[LouD86]

Well, after a rather unsuccessful attempt with a Phaeton, I gave up, it just wasn't the car I hoped it would be. 21mpg wasn't good enough for my commute, so it went, very quickly to a colleauge of mine!

So to replace, well, I thought I would put some more money into my Landrover, and didn't want to spend a fortune, so the new steed

2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Auto - Saloon. Finished in Wedgewood Blue, with 125k on the clock, and FSH. £145 with a fresh MOT, thats a proper barge for the summer towing months!

[CYMR0]

LouD86 said:

Well, after a rather unsuccessful attempt with a Phaeton, I gave up, it just wasn't the car I hoped it would be. 21mpg wasn't good enough for my commute, so it went, very quickly to a colleauge of mine!

So to replace, well, I thought I would put some more money into my Landrover, and didn't want to spend a fortune, so the new steed

2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Auto - Saloon. Finished in Wedgewood Blue, with 125k on the clock, and FSH. £145 with a fresh MOT, thats a proper barge for the summer towing months!

£145? How? Why would someone not just weigh it in at that money?

[Toaster Pilot]

LouD86 said:

Well, after a rather unsuccessful attempt with a Phaeton, I gave up, it just wasn't the car I hoped it would be. 21mpg wasn't good enough for my commute, so it went, very quickly to a colleauge of mine!

So to replace, well, I thought I would put some more money into my Landrover, and didn't want to spend a fortune, so the new steed

2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi Auto - Saloon. Finished in Wedgewood Blue, with 125k on the clock, and FSH. £145 with a fresh MOT, thats a proper barge for the summer towing months!

That's crazy - I saw one only bid up to £225 at an auction the other day and not sell

[tali1]

Last year i sold my 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 KV6 -all old mots/fsh,@1500 work done in last 2yrs, very rare extras-almost unique spec adding 5k to new price).No MOT
£200.

[jonnydm]

Some bottom-budget barge. Superb VFM I think.

If I hasn't suitably x50i'd myself in the past few weeks, I'd be on the phone!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[slippery]

That looks really good.

[hornetrider]

Unicorn jizz. And what a spec. Very tempting!!

BMW 650i. Full BMW dealer service history, 6-speed manual gear-box, Head-up display, Professional navigation system, DVD player and 6-CD changer, DAB radio, MP3 aux socket, Bluetooth telephone preparation, 19" run-flat alloy wheels, Adaptive xenon headlights with high beam assistant, Front and rear parking sensors with graphic display, Active steering system (AFS), M-series multifunction steering wheel and gear knob, Ruthenium pearl gloss dashboard trim, Soft-close doors, automatic rain-sensing wipers, Electric memory seat controls, Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Independent driver and passenger climate control, Fully electric leather sports seats with memory function

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...





£12950.

[slippery]

I like that!

[ATM]

2007 - MERCEDES CL600 AUTOMATIC V12 BI-TURBO
£14,999.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351120294461