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[Adenauer]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Dapster said:

Have we had this final edition 2.8 V6 before? Just 61k


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-80-convertible-cab...

I was going to be very positive about this car but then saw the price. Even allowing for these strange times, that's an 'optimistic' pitch at 10% over max.
Much more appealing rag top to me than a 3 series, baby Merc, Saab or Volvo though.

Lovely things.

When my eldest daughter turned 18 and got her driving licence I bought her one of those (2.6 I think) as her first car whilst all her mates were getting new Suzuki Swifts, Renault Clios, etc. They laughed at her and she was a bit 'oh Daaaad, why did you buy me that?', until the sun came out.

[andburg]

Adenauer said:

Lovely things.

When my eldest daughter turned 18 and got her driving licence I bought her one of those (2.6 I think) as her first car whilst all her mates were getting new Suzuki Swifts, Renault Clios, etc. They laughed at her and she was a bit 'oh Daaaad, why did you buy me that?', until the sun came out.

At 20 years old I wanted a coupe.
At closed to 40 I still do but it would have to be the S2

I'd be taking an SL for a budget classy convertible i think

something like this



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007131...

champagne taste for prosecco money even if it is a smidge over budget

[d_a_n1979]

Krikkit said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

dscam said:

Stripe-tastic carpets on this 750i. Always smart looking in this spec.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303958035139

My only concern is the red car symbol on the idrive screen. Yellow means minor fault, red means major. May potentially be a missed service or MOT on the system, but definitely needs checking out.

So close and yet so far from a nice interior - light coloured door and dash tops (eurgh), and prosthetic leg steering wheel.

I wonder how long it'll be before the F01 comes into thread in petrol form... The diesels are in the 7s already. This looks pretty good for 10 bags:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009214...

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 15th April 08:51

Yup; the E65 interior is not nice at all; the H shaped steering wheels are foul IMO

The F01s are dropping now... My pals bought a 730D, 2010 plate, it's done 143k miles, but one owner (ex-BMW manager) and it's absolutely immaculate; the bodywork is stunning, not a dent at all anywhere, no corrosion and the interior hasn't been sat in by the looks of it...

He was some sort of training manager, so up/down the m'ways every day up until lockdown...

My pal got it for £7.5k! Jammy git!

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Thursday 15th April 10:16

[anonymous-user]

Krikkit said:

So close and yet so far from a nice interior - light coloured door and dash tops (eurgh), and prosthetic leg steering wheel.

I wonder how long it'll be before the F01 comes into thread in petrol form... The diesels are in the 7s already. This looks pretty good for 10 bags:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009214...

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 15th April 08:51

Hard to believe that's only a couple of years newer than my 221, it seems to much more modern. I'd be on the phone to them now about that car if it weren't for the terrible reputation for durability that engine has.

BMW know these things are an absolute disaster - they want £3,300 a year for a warranty.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 15th April 10:30

[bolidemichael]

andburg said:

Adenauer said:

Lovely things.

When my eldest daughter turned 18 and got her driving licence I bought her one of those (2.6 I think) as her first car whilst all her mates were getting new Suzuki Swifts, Renault Clios, etc. They laughed at her and she was a bit 'oh Daaaad, why did you buy me that?', until the sun came out.

At 20 years old I wanted a coupe.
At closed to 40 I still do but it would have to be the S2

I'd be taking an SL for a budget classy convertible i think

something like this



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007131...

champagne taste for prosecco money even if it is a smidge over budget

That's very handsome indeed. A challenge for the threadistes. Name me an exterior colour for the R129 that isn't well appointed. To me, they didn't seem to put a foot wrong, but then, I'm no beard in this field.

[anonymous-user]

bolidemichael said:

That's very handsome indeed. A challenge for the threadistes. Name me an exterior colour for the R129 that isn't well appointed. To me, they didn't seem to put a foot wrong, but then, I'm no beard in this field.

I'd agree, however the other day I was admiring an R129 in exactly that colour and when Ms Stickleback turned up she took one look and commented on what a hideous car it was, and I suspect a lot of non car people might share that sentiment, hence my supposition that values of the R230 will ultimately overtake those for the R129.

[rider73]

d_a_n1979 said:

Krikkit said:

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

dscam said:

Stripe-tastic carpets on this 750i. Always smart looking in this spec.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303958035139

My only concern is the red car symbol on the idrive screen. Yellow means minor fault, red means major. May potentially be a missed service or MOT on the system, but definitely needs checking out.

So close and yet so far from a nice interior - light coloured door and dash tops (eurgh), and prosthetic leg steering wheel.

I wonder how long it'll be before the F01 comes into thread in petrol form... The diesels are in the 7s already. This looks pretty good for 10 bags:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009214...

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 15th April 08:51

Yup; the E65 interior is not nice at all; the H shaped steering wheels are foul IMO

The F01s are dropping now... My pals bought a 730D, 2010 plate, it's done 143k miles, but one owner (ex-BMW manager) and it's absolutely immaculate; the bodywork is stunning, not a dent at all anywhere, no corrosion and the interior hasn't been sat in by the looks of it...

He was some sort of training manager, so up/down the m'ways every day up until lockdown...

My pal got it for £7.5k! Jammy git!

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Thursday 15th April 10:16

740d F01 would be my choice....

[CharlesdeGaulle]

bolidemichael said:

andburg said:

I'd be taking an SL for a budget classy convertible i think

something like this



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007131...

champagne taste for prosecco money even if it is a smidge over budget

That's very handsome indeed. A challenge for the threadistes. Name me an exterior colour for the R129 that isn't well appointed. To me, they didn't seem to put a foot wrong, but then, I'm no beard in this field.

At risk of upsetting our most esteemed colleague from Northumbria, I think the JRG is very much an acquired taste. I do agree with the overall premise that Merc was good with the colour palette back in those days though.

[Dapster]

andburg said:

At 20 years old I wanted a coupe.
At closed to 40 I still do but it would have to be the S2

I'd be taking an SL for a budget classy convertible i think

something like this



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007131...

champagne taste for prosecco money even if it is a smidge over budget

Note that that isn't an Almandine special edition as the seller claims - those were, well, Almandine Black in colour with 2-tone leather and dark wood. 1 of 50 special edition run out cars

Edited by Dapster on Thursday 15th April 10:44

[CharlesdeGaulle]

d_a_n1979 said:

My pals bought a 730D, 2010 plate, it's done 143k miles, but one owner (ex-BMW manager) and it's absolutely immaculate; the bodywork is stunning, not a dent at all anywhere, no corrosion and the interior hasn't been sat in by the looks of it...


My pal got it for £7.5k! :

Is that cheap for a high mileage soot chucker at 11 years old? Can't say it feels very bargainous (by UK standards) to me, notwithstanding the pandemic-tax.

[Phil Dicky]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

d_a_n1979 said:

My pals bought a 730D, 2010 plate, it's done 143k miles, but one owner (ex-BMW manager) and it's absolutely immaculate; the bodywork is stunning, not a dent at all anywhere, no corrosion and the interior hasn't been sat in by the looks of it...


My pal got it for £7.5k! :

Is that cheap for a high mileage soot chucker at 11 years old? Can't say it feels very bargainous (by UK standards) to me, notwithstanding the pandemic-tax.

Defo cheaper ones.but this will have been serviced to death being ex BM car.I would assume.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

stickleback123 said:

Krikkit said:

So close and yet so far from a nice interior - light coloured door and dash tops (eurgh), and prosthetic leg steering wheel.

I wonder how long it'll be before the F01 comes into thread in petrol form... The diesels are in the 7s already. This looks pretty good for 10 bags:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009214...

Edited by Krikkit on Thursday 15th April 08:51

Hard to believe that's only a couple of years newer than my 221, it seems to much more modern. I'd be on the phone to them now about that car if it weren't for the terrible reputation for durability that engine has.

BMW know these things are an absolute disaster - they want £3,300 a year for a warranty.

Edited by stickleback123 on Thursday 15th April 10:30

Agree they look lovely, I think they're one of the better looking 7s and that much power with the 8 speed box would be wonderful. Quicker than a 760 E65.

But having had the Lexus for, what, about 17-18 months now, I've totally been put off BMW. I suspect that 7, despite being newer, would cost way more to run than the LS460.

I was looking at my mileage the other day, I really should sell it, probably. Since October last year it's done a little over 1k miles. Works out around 2500 miles/year at the moment. £50/month tax, £450/year insurance etc is quite a lot for so few miles.

It is rather nice though!

[benbuhagiar]

Someone please bid on this before I end up winning it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-BENZ-S-CL...

Needs 2 new badges (back and rear), a good interior clean, a paintless dent removal and it's good to go!

Edited by benbuhagiar on Thursday 15th April 11:26

[stevethegreek]

benbuhagiar said:

Someone please bid on this before I end up winning it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MERCEDES-BENZ-S-CL...

Needs 2 new badges (back and rear), a good interior clean, a paintless dent removal and it's good to go!

What's going on with the boot in picture 3? Something doesn't look right..

[benbuhagiar]

stevethegreek said:

What's going on with the boot in picture 3? Something doesn't look right..

Well spotted, thank you. Compared to a few other cars, the panel gaps aren't right. I'm out.

[plasticpig]

bolidemichael said:

That's very handsome indeed. A challenge for the threadistes. Name me an exterior colour for the R129 that isn't well appointed. To me, they didn't seem to put a foot wrong, but then, I'm no beard in this field.

Some of the 2 tone paints schemes are bit off. Certainly wouldn't have bought this myself.

[bolidemichael]

Dapster said:

andburg said:

At 20 years old I wanted a coupe.
At closed to 40 I still do but it would have to be the S2

I'd be taking an SL for a budget classy convertible i think

something like this



https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007131...

champagne taste for prosecco money even if it is a smidge over budget

Note that that isn't an Almandine special edition as the seller claims - those were, well, Almandine Black in colour with 2-tone leather and dark wood. 1 of 50 special edition run out cars

Edited by Dapster on Thursday 15th April 10:44

Thanks for the clarification on that, it certainly seemed incorrect to me. That's a very nice example.

[bolidemichael]

plasticpig said:

bolidemichael said:

That's very handsome indeed. A challenge for the threadistes. Name me an exterior colour for the R129 that isn't well appointed. To me, they didn't seem to put a foot wrong, but then, I'm no beard in this field.

Some of the 2 tone paints schemes are bit off. Certainly wouldn't have bought this myself.

That's a good point, were these available as EU/UK colour schemes?

[cornershop]

In E34 news, what I thought at purchase were a healthy set of Continentals turn out to be anything but with cracks between blocks of all 4 tyres. (At least 5mm tread remaining)

Not much choice in 225/60/15, so went with new Contis at a frankly ridiculous £130 a corner...

Softened slightly by Aston Martin Works allowing me to supply my own oil saving me £200 on an upcoming service on the Vantage.

Aston tax? Never heard of it...

[Prinny]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

Agree they look lovely, I think they're one of the better looking 7s and that much power with the 8 speed box would be wonderful. Quicker than a 760 E65.

But having had the Lexus for, what, about 17-18 months now, I've totally been put off BMW. I suspect that 7, despite being newer, would cost way more to run than the LS460.

I was looking at my mileage the other day, I really should sell it, probably. Since October last year it's done a little over 1k miles. Works out around 2500 miles/year at the moment. £50/month tax, £450/year insurance etc is quite a lot for so few miles.

It is rather nice though!

Beard alert - only the 760 model had the 8spd box until after the LCI in ‘13 where it became standard. The one above would have the same 6spd box as the E65.

On a personal level, I don’t like this F01 generation - it’s too bland for such a physically imposing car & so I’d skip a generation & go for the G. While I’m sure that it’s (the F01) no doubt a better car overall than mine, I just don’t want one, in the same way that I do, for the current model (pre grille-gate, obvs)!