Best of the Bargain Basement Vol. 2
Discussion
S3_Graham said:
Dave200 said:
SidewaysSi said:
S3_Graham said:
Be prepared if you do buy one. They get under your skin. I bought mine on a total Whim and its just brilliant and the perfect partner to my E36 Cabrio. Those days when you cant be arsed with a rag top and cant be arsed with a harsh ride and noisy exhaust. The S124 is just perfect. Big armchairs, huge boot, decent performance, great looks - imo!
Depressed to say, as soon as I've helped the GF move in a few weeks and my M3 has sold i'll be selling my 124.
Really cant decide on a price?
1990, 300TE24, cast iron sink a ship levels of history. Even the original PDI sheet!!! 214,000 miles. Has a small amount of rust on every arch - I have a spare wing for the worst bit but wrong colour.
I am in the same position-need to sell my W124 but prices are all over the place. Mine has rusty front wings too but otherwise is totally solid, 1 previous owner, massive history, 95k miles etc. Don't want to give it away as it is a fabulous car that has got completely under my skin. They really are stunning cars IMO-so comfortable and as well made as anything out there.Depressed to say, as soon as I've helped the GF move in a few weeks and my M3 has sold i'll be selling my 124.
Really cant decide on a price?
1990, 300TE24, cast iron sink a ship levels of history. Even the original PDI sheet!!! 214,000 miles. Has a small amount of rust on every arch - I have a spare wing for the worst bit but wrong colour.
Although that was a genuine question. Prices are all over the place. You can pick them up for £750 or you get dealers asking 4-5-6-all the way up for £7000. All similar cars.
I didn't see this until after the end of the auction: Toyota Soarer V8 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121647563097
It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
gareth_r said:
I didn't see this until after the end of the auction: Toyota Soarer V8 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121647563097
It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
Apologies if it is a silly question, but how do you know it is a UZZ32?It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
ZiggyNiva said:
gareth_r said:
I didn't see this until after the end of the auction: Toyota Soarer V8 - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121647563097
It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
Apologies if it is a silly question, but how do you know it is a UZZ32?It's the UZZ32 model with active suspension and 4-wheel steering, so it's either a bargain price for one of only 873 examples of Toyota's technical tour de force, or it's 900 quid wasted on a potential bork-fest which is understood by a handful of people in the world and is built of parts that are no longer available.
Old Top Gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-ysvO2hMc
Edited by gareth_r on Thursday 21st May 15:55
Toaster Pilot said:
"Looks and drive immaculate, HENCE P/X TO CLEAR,"
sense, it makes none
Bargainous if it's not f
ked though
People seem to replicate car ad language because they feel that's what they have to say. 'hence p/x to clear' and 'here we have a...' on eBay are in almost every adsense, it makes none
Bargainous if it's not f
ked thoughDave200 said:
S3_Graham said:
Dave200 said:
SidewaysSi said:
S3_Graham said:
Be prepared if you do buy one. They get under your skin. I bought mine on a total Whim and its just brilliant and the perfect partner to my E36 Cabrio. Those days when you cant be arsed with a rag top and cant be arsed with a harsh ride and noisy exhaust. The S124 is just perfect. Big armchairs, huge boot, decent performance, great looks - imo!
Depressed to say, as soon as I've helped the GF move in a few weeks and my M3 has sold i'll be selling my 124.
Really cant decide on a price?
1990, 300TE24, cast iron sink a ship levels of history. Even the original PDI sheet!!! 214,000 miles. Has a small amount of rust on every arch - I have a spare wing for the worst bit but wrong colour.
I am in the same position-need to sell my W124 but prices are all over the place. Mine has rusty front wings too but otherwise is totally solid, 1 previous owner, massive history, 95k miles etc. Don't want to give it away as it is a fabulous car that has got completely under my skin. They really are stunning cars IMO-so comfortable and as well made as anything out there.Depressed to say, as soon as I've helped the GF move in a few weeks and my M3 has sold i'll be selling my 124.
Really cant decide on a price?
1990, 300TE24, cast iron sink a ship levels of history. Even the original PDI sheet!!! 214,000 miles. Has a small amount of rust on every arch - I have a spare wing for the worst bit but wrong colour.
Although that was a genuine question. Prices are all over the place. You can pick them up for £750 or you get dealers asking 4-5-6-all the way up for £7000. All similar cars.
0a said:
Indeed! I have been looking for a nice E34 Touring - that one is the same colour as my last touring which was a 525i SE auto that I used doing up our current house about 5 years ago. I've had a 525 auto saloon since too, that I bought for £550 after being posted on the Best barge 1-5k thread! Shame that one is in Kent.
Now if someone could find a me a 525i Spanish Touring I'd travel to the end of the country for that!
Also, this made me laugh
advert said:
Recent work has included new ignition lock(courtesy of BMW recall!)
Did they really issue an ignition lock recall on 20 year old cars?!jas xjr said:
marmitemania said:
I seem to remember it was not that long ago VW recalled MK1 Golfs because there was a possibility the heater matrix could dump hot water on the passengers legs.
Had my 1990 mk2 golf gti done in 2001. The car was a 19900a said:
Is that engine a bit wheezy for a car of that size?funkyrobot said:
0a said:
Is that engine a bit wheezy for a car of that size?0a said:
Emeye said:
Did they really issue an ignition lock recall on 20 year old cars?!
A family friend recently had a recall on an early E46 compact - so I guess it's possible!How well do Mercedes W203s take mileage?
I've seen a manual 2002 C200k Estate with 160k on the clock locally for just over thread budget - it has had adjustable koni suspension and springs on it, which would usually make me run away, but at least the suspension has been refreshed!
I can't see any rust on the pictures.
I've seen a manual 2002 C200k Estate with 160k on the clock locally for just over thread budget - it has had adjustable koni suspension and springs on it, which would usually make me run away, but at least the suspension has been refreshed!
I can't see any rust on the pictures.
jas xjr said:
funkyrobot said:
0a said:
Is that engine a bit wheezy for a car of that size?I'd be on my way over to buy this old Merc estate today if I wasn't about to go off on holiday for 2 weeks. 
It looks exactly what I wanted - hopefully it's as good as it sounds and someone else on here can benefit!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
It looks exactly what I wanted - hopefully it's as good as it sounds and someone else on here can benefit!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
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