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

[ATM]

Blown2CV said:

hornetrider said:

MattHall91 said:

How about this looker?
Top marks for engine though.


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

Considering the F11 550i in that thread last month was 30k, on the face of it that is a bargain.

It's just a shame it's so fugly and in such a poor colour.

well that's why it's cheap so...

I dont think that's cheap. Its 5 years old now. I'd be comparing it to similar age X5's. You can get yourself into the X5M for less than 30k and they're proper fruity.

[Thankyou4calling]

I do enjoy this thread and wish it were livelier so thought I'd contribute with this beauty.

Would it be ruinous or does the high mileage indicate what will go wrong has?

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

[MattHall91]

Thankyou4calling said:

I do enjoy this thread and wish it were livelier so thought I'd contribute with this beauty.

Would it be ruinous or does the high mileage indicate what will go wrong has?

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

Over £60k in petrol :O

[hornetrider]

MattHall91 said:

Thankyou4calling said:

I do enjoy this thread and wish it were livelier so thought I'd contribute with this beauty.

Would it be ruinous or does the high mileage indicate what will go wrong has?

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

Over £60k in petrol :O

Ad also states Bentley history so obviously the owner was very powerfully built

Aren't these effectively a Phaeton W12 in a posh frock? (Not saying it's a bad thing, but maybe no need to fear the bork factor)

[Helicopter123]

Thankyou4calling said:

I do enjoy this thread and wish it were livelier so thought I'd contribute with this beauty.

Would it be ruinous or does the high mileage indicate what will go wrong has?

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

Now that is exactly how it should be done.

195mph and sub 10mpg Urban, proper barge, with real class for under £20k.

Would still make you smile every time your wallet is being emptied.

Edited by Helicopter123 on Tuesday 22 September 15:14

[BIRMA]

hornetrider said:

MattHall91 said:

Thankyou4calling said:

I do enjoy this thread and wish it were livelier so thought I'd contribute with this beauty.

Would it be ruinous or does the high mileage indicate what will go wrong has?

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

Over £60k in petrol :O

Ad also states Bentley history so obviously the owner was very powerfully built

Aren't these effectively a Phaeton W12 in a posh frock? (Not saying it's a bad thing, but maybe no need to fear the bork factor)

The Phaeton is N/A and the Bentley is turbocharged. Basically all of the switches perform the same function they're just a bit more expensive/bling in the Bentley. There have been a couple of 2010 W12 Phaetons for sale recently and both were sold within days price was £15-19K for a low mileage car. Having owned a Phaeton for just over a year now I'll buy a W12 if mine ever wears out.

[Strocky]

Quiet in here

[Blown2CV]

E63 down in budj get? Want one and then bosh on a stainless switchy exhaust.

[jke11y]

Blown2CV said:

E63 down in budj get? Want one and then bosh on a stainless switchy exhaust.

211 63s seem to be in the 15-23k range now but cheapest 212 is still £26k. Also at the lower end of the 212s you'd be trying to avoid buying one of mB Brooklands old cars that spent days going round in circles at full pelt.

[dom9]

jke11y said:

211 63s seem to be in the 15-23k range now but cheapest 212 is still £26k. Also at the lower end of the 212s you'd be trying to avoid buying one of mB Brooklands old cars that spent days going round in circles at full pelt.

Didn't know they had got that 'cheap'... Will hopefully be nicely in range when I get tired of my 545i Touring and want a little 'more'

[ajcj]

Morning all

My barging for the winter is sorted - just taken possession of an A8 3-litre, black and black, 08 plate and 62,000 miles. Made sure the suspension works, had the gearbox oil changed, can finish the running in at my leisure....

So here's the question...I have a Superchips Bluefin handset in the garage, with a map for the same engine, but in an A6 I had a few years back. I remember it being a reasonable improvement, nothing earth-shaking, but smoother and more responsive. Things have moved on a little since then I think, and the gains promised on the Superchips site are quite impressive: from 229 to 278 bhp, and from 450 to 561 Nm of torque.

The A8 is clearly a pretty well-engineered piece of kit, so if I do this I doubt it will explode the first time I touch the throttle, but wondered if there is any experience on here of this, and anything I should watch out for?


Thanks

[Dominic H]

dom9 said:

jke11y said:

211 63s seem to be in the 15-23k range now but cheapest 212 is still £26k. Also at the lower end of the 212s you'd be trying to avoid buying one of mB Brooklands old cars that spent days going round in circles at full pelt.

Didn't know they had got that 'cheap'... Will hopefully be nicely in range when I get tired of my 545i Touring and want a little 'more'

"More...!?"

[ATM]

I'm thinking about an SLK55. Anyone driven one of these?

[Sump]

ATM said:

I'm thinking about an SLK55. Anyone driven one of these?

I don't think there would be enough room to store your tampons in it.

[dom9]

Dominic H said:

"More...!?"

Hello stranger! That's the face I pull when I visit you, isn't it - Please sir!

A friend is getting rid of his M5 V10 Touring... Hmmm...

[Dominic H]

dom9 said:

Dominic H said:

"More...!?"

Hello stranger! That's the face I pull when I visit you, isn't it - Please sir!

A friend is getting rid of his M5 V10 Touring... Hmmm...

Hi Dom! Fair point though I always try to make it as painless as possible.
M5 V10? They're likely a hot, slightly unhinged girlfriend. Fine for a while but best to pass on before they break your heart and empty your wallet with extreme prejudice.

[dom9]

Dominic H said:

Hi Dom! Fair point though I always try to make it as painless as possible.
M5 V10? They're likely a hot, slightly unhinged girlfriend. Fine for a while but best to pass on before they break your heart and empty your wallet with extreme prejudice.

You know I like them that way (the current Mrs.9 is lovely and calm... if she's reading this)!

I like the 545/550i because they have the capacity, torque and power of M-cars from not so far back but without the M-tax.

My fear is that the SMG 'box would be ruinous on that V10... But the engine!!!!

They also seem to be holding their money pretty well now. A low mileage 550i Touring may be a safer next move.

[Easternlight]

ATM said:

I'm thinking about an SLK55. Anyone driven one of these?

Best you read this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[jke11y]

Easternlight said:

ATM said:

I'm thinking about an SLK55. Anyone driven one of these?

Best you read this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

... And then not worry about it as its a totally different model

. My bro had an SlK55 and it was a cracking car - he had the exhaust mods done and it sounded excellent. Quick, well built and I think in 55 form they still look fresh. The only thing I thought was some of the plastics in the cabin were average.

[hornetrider]

Speaking of x55 AMG... this looks good value at 8k.



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