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

[31mph]

louiebaby said:

Anyone feeling lucky?

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

HIDEOUS!

But that fuel consumption is hilarious

[jas xjr]

hornetrider said:

lol at 'British Masterpiece sold for spares'

Ad said:

- NEEDS SLIGHT ATTENTION - HEAD GASKET ISSUES - STILL STARTS & DRIVES - HENCE BARGAIN PRICE - WILL SELL FOR OVER £17,000 WHEN FIXED - COLLECTORS ITEM - ENDLESS LIST OF EXTRAS - YOU WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER - VERY RARE ONE OFF
BRITISH MASTERPIECE - LOOKS STUNNING - SOLD FOR SPARES -

It has been for sale for a while now.

[Lowtimer]

And if would sell for £17K when fixed, would be fixed by vendor and sold for £17K

[louiebaby]

Lowtimer said:

And if would sell for £17K when fixed, would be fixed by vendor and sold for £17K

Surely it's less about whether it will sell for £17k, and more about whether it can be fixed to a standard to be sold for £17k, for £7k.

I guess the answer is a resounding "NO."

[ATM]

Someone bought a 550i touring recently and found it a bit smokey. He suspected valve stem oil seals and had them changed. Then it continued to smoke and found a bore was cracked. Now its having a replacement block fitted at a cost of 5500. So a new engine is probably 5 - 6 grand.

[Animal]

ATM said:

Someone bought a 550i touring recently and found it a bit smokey. He suspected valve stem oil seals and had them changed. Then it continued to smoke and found a bore was cracked. Now its having a replacement block fitted at a cost of 5500. So a new engine is probably 5 - 6 grand.

I was told that a replacement engine from BMW for my 545i would be £11,000.

[louiebaby]

If the Overfinch was a bit risky, is this a better proposition?

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



LPG'd but on the higher tax bracket. 56,5k miles...

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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifd/advert/201510...



Changed my mind... Have this sent right over please.

[hornetrider]

I feel duty bound to post a B10 V8 Touring. It looks mint bar some misting of the headlights, however the colour combo just doesn't work for me.







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

[ATM]

hornetrider said:

I feel duty bound to post a B10 V8 Touring. It looks mint bar some misting of the headlights, however the colour combo just doesn't work for me.







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

And its a street sweeper.

[Patrick Bateman]

e39's never look great in white.

[Lowtimer]

I don't think any big car looks good in white. Small cars with motorspor connotations look fine, anything hefty looks like a fridge freezer

[louiebaby]

Lowtimer said:

I don't think any big car looks good in white. Small cars with motorspor connotations look fine, anything hefty looks like a fridge freezer

For most people, cars are "white goods" though. (Quashquai owners, etc.) An Alpina E39 isn't though. This one looks wrong, but could be wrapped.

[andy43]

ATM said:

hornetrider said:

I feel duty bound to post a B10 V8 Touring. It looks mint bar some misting of the headlights, however the colour combo just doesn't work for me.







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

And its a street sweeper.

I'm guessing that's a Jap import based on the auction grading. Bet it's very clean underneath. Shame it looks like a refrigerator.

[Jimmy Recard]

andy43 said:

I'm guessing that's a Jap import based on the auction grading. Bet it's very clean underneath. Shame it looks like a refrigerator.

The low mileage is also typical of a Japanese import (I don't know why but maybe they don't do much driving!)

That looks great.

[louiebaby]

Jimmy Recard said:

andy43 said:

I'm guessing that's a Jap import based on the auction grading. Bet it's very clean underneath. Shame it looks like a refrigerator.

The low mileage is also typical of a Japanese import (I don't know why but maybe they don't do much driving!)

That looks great.

Aren't Japanese cars typically RHD, hence the number of their older cars over here and in New Zealand?

[ATM]

louiebaby said:

Jimmy Recard said:

andy43 said:

I'm guessing that's a Jap import based on the auction grading. Bet it's very clean underneath. Shame it looks like a refrigerator.

The low mileage is also typical of a Japanese import (I don't know why but maybe they don't do much driving!)

That looks great.

Aren't Japanese cars typically RHD, hence the number of their older cars over here and in New Zealand?

Yes

My Jap Import e39 was a 2000, RHD and absolutely rust free after only 16 months in this [damp] country. Notice the Square plates. They're a dead giveaway. I've given it to my cousin who uses it occasionally. I only paid £600 for it which is absolute madness. Past the MOT with no advisories - it did need a headlight adjusting.

[anonymous-user]

ATM said:

louiebaby said:

Jimmy Recard said:

andy43 said:

I'm guessing that's a Jap import based on the auction grading. Bet it's very clean underneath. Shame it looks like a refrigerator.

The low mileage is also typical of a Japanese import (I don't know why but maybe they don't do much driving!)

That looks great.

Aren't Japanese cars typically RHD, hence the number of their older cars over here and in New Zealand?

Yes

My Jap Import e39 was a 2000, RHD and absolutely rust free after only 16 months in this [damp] country. Notice the Square plates. They're a dead giveaway. I've given it to my cousin who uses it occasionally. I only paid £600 for it which is absolute madness. Past the MOT with no advisories - it did need a headlight adjusting.

European cars are more often than not are ordered in LHD/Euro Spec in Japan. Its seen as a status symbol.

I think a German car that has lived in Japan that's RHD is actually a bit of a rarity!

[hornetrider]

I know it's not exactly a barge, but...





Do we really need two whole kidneys?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[p1stonhead]

hornetrider said:

I know it's not exactly a barge, but...





Do we really need two whole kidneys?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

fk me I remember looking for one of these (never got one in the end) when they were about £6-7k!

[Hammerhead]

hornetrider said:

Do we really need two whole kidneys?
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

That's beautiful!