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[nobrakes]

nobrakes said:

BenS94 said:

deadtom said:

should I buy this as a usable daily classic?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126483033602

Yes.

Next!

Yes.

I had an auto 200.

They do get there eventually, but it will be fine. Bogo bogo spec.l - excellent.

In fact, I drove mine to France (and back). It was a 25yr old motor.

Have faith.

[anotherswifty]

Wulf Sternhammer said:

Just the thing for the summer months. Price seems.....reasonable. This dealership always has something interesting in stock.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304236...

Edited by Wulf Sternhammer on Friday 24th May 16:46

Yes they do have interesting stuff alongside everyday stock. The Z3 BMW 507 lookalikes are interesting, albeit expensive for a sheep in wolf’s clothing but well executed. A while back they had a DB4 Zagato lookalike Z3 based thing. It was for sale for a while, I wonder if it ever sold or got punted on in the trade, or maybe SOR, as the potential buyers you could probably count on one finger.

[Bear-n]

OT, slightly, but if anyone remembers my z4 that I bought nearly three years back and posted on here.



Well I’ve just sold the bd. An amazingly capable car that looked awesome, and drove well, but cost me £5k in less than 3 years of maintenance and frankly I’d rather run a Vantage for that.


It also made me realise how much I love my old Volvo of the same age, and doesn’t have ‘common problems’ and just rattles on regardless. Bit of oil and it’s happy.

[martynr]

nobrakes said:

nobrakes said:

BenS94 said:

deadtom said:

should I buy this as a usable daily classic?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126483033602

Yes.

Next!

Yes.

I had an auto 200.

They do get there eventually, but it will be fine. Bogo bogo spec.l - excellent.

In fact, I drove mine to France (and back). It was a 25yr old motor.

Have faith.

I bet it was a torture.

[donkmeister]

Bear-n said:

Well I’ve just sold the bd. An amazingly capable car that looked awesome, and drove well, but cost me £5k in less than 3 years of maintenance and frankly I’d rather run a Vantage for that.

What sort of stuff needed attention?

With my old W211 I used to find that it rarely needed attention beyond standard servicing and consumables, but when it DID need attention to Mercedesey bits they were generally a bit pricey. Especially as most of those parts couldn't be DIYd without the Mercedes Star diagnostic rig.

Surprisingly I've found spicier Vauxhalls and Fords expensive for bits I assumed would be cheap. You sort of expect it with a BMW or Mercedes, but it's galling when you need some rare tyre size or expensive brake componentry on a Tesco Value equivalent car.

[ferrisbueller]

Wulf Sternhammer said:

Remember what I said about this dealership always having something interesting in stock?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311194...

Thoroughly recommend a visit. Excellent banter, lots of interesting cars, no hard sell. Proprietor is a genuine enthusiast.

[Stegel]

ferrisbueller said:

Wulf Sternhammer said:

Remember what I said about this dealership always having something interesting in stock?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311194...

Thoroughly recommend a visit. Excellent banter, lots of interesting cars, no hard sell. Proprietor is a genuine enthusiast.

I bought my 97 SL from them 9 years ago, when he was still trading from home. I think Sarah Cox is his wife, a hairdresser, and I have forgotten why they were trading in her name; their eBay title is haircut based IIRC. Nice folk, no pressure and genuine.

[Bear-n]

donkmeister said:

What sort of stuff needed attention?

Not much.

Engine gaskets. Everywhere.
Brake lines.
Steering column. New one.
More gaskets.
Calipers.
Another gasket.
Cooling system refresh (preventative because I looked at the internet)
Vanos rebuild and new disa valve (as above)
Other stuff.
I also felt like a right tt driving it. Quick though.

[nobrakes]

martynr said:

nobrakes said:

nobrakes said:

BenS94 said:

deadtom said:

should I buy this as a usable daily classic?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126483033602

Yes.

Next!

Yes.

I had an auto 200.

They do get there eventually, but it will be fine. Bogo bogo spec.l - excellent.

In fact, I drove mine to France (and back). It was a 25yr old motor.

Have faith.

I bet it was a torture.

It was an achievement, for sure. But it was a cheap motor and had character.

[pneumothorax]

nobrakes said:

nobrakes said:

BenS94 said:

deadtom said:

should I buy this as a usable daily classic?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126483033602

Yes.

Next!

Yes.

I had an auto 200.

They do get there eventually, but it will be fine. Bogo bogo spec.l - excellent.

In fact, I drove mine to France (and back). It was a 25yr old motor.


Tis a no from me. Ad is a bit bold " Excellent bodywork no rust!" look at the rear arches, that car looks like a proper 20 footer with Mr Magoo doing the viewing to me. The maritime locale is also of concern even if the arches didn't look so shonky. I reckon you'll find that car has had paint applied with a brush in places.

Still, on a positive note "Wear on drivers seat bolster" means someone has sewn on a patch over a hole and that kind of wear would make me doubt the "low miles" (which it isn't particularly)

I'm oot

Have faith.

[AlexNJ89]

Stegel said:

I bought my 97 SL from them 9 years ago, when he was still trading from home. I think Sarah Cox is his wife, a hairdresser, and I have forgotten why they were trading in her name; their eBay title is haircut based IIRC. Nice folk, no pressure and genuine.

I've just noticed that they have a yellow one in the background of that picture too

[bolidemichael]

Under four bags for a well kept, privately owned and well specced S500.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024052500...

Clean MOTs under the current owner’s stewardship, so beyond the caps lock is an honest seller.

[nobrakes]

bolidemichael said:

Under four bags for a well kept, privately owned and well specced S500.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024052500...

Clean MOTs under the current owner’s stewardship, so beyond the caps lock is an honest seller.

Helluva car for under 4bags.

[W00DY]

As E39s go this is a lovely one. V8, manual box, xenons, heated comfort seats and a folding rear bench.




https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186460173783

[Crook]

Nice E39

[defblade]

Struggling to see the value of the E39 against the S500 immediately above it, and that's as a longtime BMW fan.

[ferrisbueller]

Stegel said:

ferrisbueller said:

Wulf Sternhammer said:

Remember what I said about this dealership always having something interesting in stock?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311194...

Thoroughly recommend a visit. Excellent banter, lots of interesting cars, no hard sell. Proprietor is a genuine enthusiast.

I bought my 97 SL from them 9 years ago, when he was still trading from home. I think Sarah Cox is his wife, a hairdresser, and I have forgotten why they were trading in her name; their eBay title is haircut based IIRC. Nice folk, no pressure and genuine.

Now Ex-wife. And I believe he cut hair.

[Crook]

defblade said:

Struggling to see the value of the E39 against the S500 immediately above it, and that's as a longtime BMW fan.

Yes, but as a purchase the S500 is a much bigger proposition despite the smaller price.

The 5 series is a very sensible and realistic option.

[anotherswifty]

S500 gone already.

[bolidemichael]

ferrisbueller said:

Stegel said:

ferrisbueller said:

Wulf Sternhammer said:

Remember what I said about this dealership always having something interesting in stock?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202311194...

Thoroughly recommend a visit. Excellent banter, lots of interesting cars, no hard sell. Proprietor is a genuine enthusiast.

I bought my 97 SL from them 9 years ago, when he was still trading from home. I think Sarah Cox is his wife, a hairdresser, and I have forgotten why they were trading in her name; their eBay title is haircut based IIRC. Nice folk, no pressure and genuine.

Now Ex-wife. And I believe he cut hair.

He also has a rather lovely barge with a nice interior and in budget

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024052400...