The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at This/O/T [Vol XI]
Discussion
RicksAlfas said:
Gruber said:
Oh I agree the squares look more dated, but I still prefer them.
Is everyone guessing re the difference between twins and squares, or does anyone actually know?
To start with twin headlights were on the 2.9s only so they indicated the base level model. However as Loon pointed out they were then used on the "sporty" models later on in the XJ40's life but would usually be accompanied by body kit, fat wheels etc. So twin lamps with no sport add-ons will be a 2.9.Is everyone guessing re the difference between twins and squares, or does anyone actually know?
ETA: Pipped at the post!
LHD said:
Zwolf said:
ferrisbueller said:
Gruber said:
What's the difference between the twin headlight and square headlight XJ40s?
Twin headlight is smaller engine IIRC. Same as name on plate or plain script on the rear, again IIRC.
Best looking XJ of the lot.
(F reg 3.6 manual at top of Col de Turini)
We shared the driving to go and see the Monaco GP back in 1996. Did Calais to Cap d'Ail in one day with alternating stints behind the wheel. His car was a manual 3.6 with aircon, computer and cruise and the tweed-type material seats. It made the 800 mile trip so easy and we really did get out feeling not too tired at the other end. I think we averaged around 30mpg as well. I had a good stint about 2/3 of the way down through France on that bit of the autoroutes which have both rolling terrain and long sweeping bends....... But not much traffic. We were tagged on with a 309gti-16 on French plates who was keen to play. At the request of my friend we found out that above 80-ish we were evenly matched.
I never really thought much of these cars till we hit the mountain roads north of Monaco though - although it was a big car it did handle really well and you could drive it like a sports saloon - much better than I expected. Had a LSD fitted as well
Sadly it succumbed to tinworm a few years back but he has a later M-reg 4-litre manual now. Not as 'raw' as the old F-reg though
Embryonic said:
melvster in Vol X said:
What's the general opinion of these? I rather like this, and miss my old V8 and auto 'box.
The main scare story is gearbox failure. One of more eye watering costs is for front brakes (although they're proper dinner plates). Susceptibility to rust seems to vary with each car but expect E36-style wheelarch rust as a typical minimum.
braddo said:
I like mine - practical family transport (big boot, decent interior space) that has a hooligan edge and makes a great noise. Like a £4k E36 M3, however, running costs can be steep. And as with any car that has a low entry price and high running costs, many examples will be neglected.
The main scare story is gearbox failure. One of more eye watering costs is for front brakes (although they're proper dinner plates). Susceptibility to rust seems to vary with each car but expect E36-style wheelarch rust as a typical minimum.
Lovely. The main scare story is gearbox failure. One of more eye watering costs is for front brakes (although they're proper dinner plates). Susceptibility to rust seems to vary with each car but expect E36-style wheelarch rust as a typical minimum.
braddo said:
I like mine - practical family transport (big boot, decent interior space) that has a hooligan edge and makes a great noise. Like a £4k E36 M3, however, running costs can be steep. And as with any car that has a low entry price and high running costs, many examples will be neglected.
The main scare story is gearbox failure. One of more eye watering costs is for front brakes (although they're proper dinner plates). Susceptibility to rust seems to vary with each car but expect E36-style wheelarch rust as a typical minimum.
Would it have been you on Lillie Road stuck in traffic on Saturday just gone about 6ish? The main scare story is gearbox failure. One of more eye watering costs is for front brakes (although they're proper dinner plates). Susceptibility to rust seems to vary with each car but expect E36-style wheelarch rust as a typical minimum.
Gruber said:
I'm fairly sure I don't look cool (generally, but specifically for these purposes in the Merc estate) and it's not about outright speed, beating folks off the lights or b-road blasts. It's more to do with what feels "right".
The W124 feels right with that lovely smooth 6-pot. In my limited experience, it feels much less so with the 4.
Worryingly, though, after 360 miles, it seems mine has managed just 21mpg... so maybe the 4-pot would have been the more sensible choice after all.
(Or el pea gee...)
IME, the 220 is fine - 16V really helps. The 230 feels a bit underpowered for such a heavy old thing (and beware cam chain stretch).The W124 feels right with that lovely smooth 6-pot. In my limited experience, it feels much less so with the 4.
Worryingly, though, after 360 miles, it seems mine has managed just 21mpg... so maybe the 4-pot would have been the more sensible choice after all.
(Or el pea gee...)
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