Bog basic large saloons
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Anyone else, like me, find large engined large cars with minimal kit levels strangely appealing? For example - I would love an E39, a pre facelift one, with at least the 2.5 litre engine, steel wheels and manual air conditioning - or no air con. I don't know why, there is just something that I like about them, and find appealing. Less to go wrong as well 
I suppose this is also related to the other thread, small cars with high kit levels, what's the most ill equipped larger car you have seen? Makes me chuckle to watch Aussie police chase shows and see plod wind the window down on a relatively new commodore, for example.
I suppose this is also related to the other thread, small cars with high kit levels, what's the most ill equipped larger car you have seen? Makes me chuckle to watch Aussie police chase shows and see plod wind the window down on a relatively new commodore, for example.
wemorgan said:
A Mercedes W124 would be right up your street. I suppose it's no accident that they're seen as the last of the great old school Mercedes
They are rubbish without 6 cylinders and leather though 
Nothing like a white, 2.0 Carlton to show you that the most important 'luxury' is space.
0a said:
wemorgan said:
A Mercedes W124 would be right up your street. I suppose it's no accident that they're seen as the last of the great old school Mercedes
They are rubbish without 6 cylinders and leather though Nothing like a white, 2.0 Carlton to show you that the most important 'luxury' is space.
.Triumph Man said:
Wow! 280?
Oh yes!0a said:
Something satisfying about such a poverty spec S. It's had a few bits and bobs done, and it only £795.
rix said:
0a said:
Only £650 now!
You got me, a guilty secret, still it has the 6 pots though
Get it bought, for the sake of the BBB thread!You got me, a guilty secret, still it has the 6 pots though
, I think Garlick should buy it and it should be a SOTW special. One old Mercedes is enough for now.
Triumph Man said:
Anyone else, like me, find large engined large cars with minimal kit levels strangely appealing? For example - I would love an E39, a pre facelift one, with at least the 2.5 litre engine, steel wheels and manual air conditioning - or no air con. I don't know why, there is just something that I like about them, and find appealing. Less to go wrong as well
I don't get that at all. Why wouldn't you want the dual climate? It's no more prone to going wrong really.Fox- said:
Triumph Man said:
Anyone else, like me, find large engined large cars with minimal kit levels strangely appealing? For example - I would love an E39, a pre facelift one, with at least the 2.5 litre engine, steel wheels and manual air conditioning - or no air con. I don't know why, there is just something that I like about them, and find appealing. Less to go wrong as well
I don't get that at all. Why wouldn't you want the dual climate? It's no more prone to going wrong really.
I once bought a Vauxhall Carlton. One like this
It had no kit in it, other than a stereo. Manual windows, and I think an 1800 engine. It wasnt very powerfull, having been round the clock a few times, and used as much oil as petrol, but for £400, it got me about.
I tried drifting it round a roundabout one time on the outskirts of Alton while I lived down there, it didnt do much. Eventually it either ran out of fuel or something fell off and died, it never started again and was towed away by the scrap man. I smelt of old every time I got out of it, just one of those musty smells that never quite disappears.
It had no kit in it, other than a stereo. Manual windows, and I think an 1800 engine. It wasnt very powerfull, having been round the clock a few times, and used as much oil as petrol, but for £400, it got me about.
I tried drifting it round a roundabout one time on the outskirts of Alton while I lived down there, it didnt do much. Eventually it either ran out of fuel or something fell off and died, it never started again and was towed away by the scrap man. I smelt of old every time I got out of it, just one of those musty smells that never quite disappears.
Triumph Man said:
I'm not saying per se that it would go wrong, more trotting out the old adage! As I said, it's a perverse appeal really. My grandad had a 325 tds with steel wheels, beige cloth seats, no air con, a plastic steering wheel, and a sunroof. Brilliant.
I don't understand whats so brilliant about a car with no AC. Press the off button and bingo, no AC. Then you can have it back when you decide actually its quite nice.
Fox- said:
Triumph Man said:
I'm not saying per se that it would go wrong, more trotting out the old adage! As I said, it's a perverse appeal really. My grandad had a 325 tds with steel wheels, beige cloth seats, no air con, a plastic steering wheel, and a sunroof. Brilliant.
I don't understand whats so brilliant about a car with no AC. Press the off button and bingo, no AC. Then you can have it back when you decide actually its quite nice.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff