Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 12]
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Spy said:
Any sensor issues causing the dash to light up ?
CAM sensor gave zero indications!Air Matic has 2 stages, warning followed by threat of death by disco lights !
Otherwise it’s been a very easy car to live with, I’ve got the L version and have got used to the ridiculous length easily.
Jim
PowerslideSWE said:
olly755 said:
I keep looking at this. A lot.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-750-V12-Sport/29233...
What's the likelihood of it staying in budget?
Who isn't? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-750-V12-Sport/29233...
What's the likelihood of it staying in budget?
What a fantastic looking thing, genuine sports are rare, very much so, dark headliner and everything. And dare I say it, but the style 32's suit the e38 better than any other wheels, even the M-parallels
I'd be all over that if not for the slight issue that it's an RHD car... and resides in the U.K..
TheLordJohn said:
Spy said:
There was mention of a barge meet.
When/where is it planned for ?
You'll find the proper post with all details within the last 10 pages (at a guess), but RAF Cosford (museum), 1000 onwards, a week today. When/where is it planned for ?
Sign-up link here:
https://doodle.com/poll/6cb2qwymg2w5kedf
All welcome, regardless of vehicle. That last bit is really important - it isn't just about barges. Yes there will be plenty there I hope, but really it's about all cars and meeting fellow nice threadists.
Usual form is an RV in the car park, some aimless tyre-kicking and general admiration of cars that look better than your own, then a coffee in the cafe, more car chat and then plenty of time to look at the museum halls. We can have lunch in the cafe and there's plenty to see, even if the weather is bad.
The museum is free, and very good, but there apears to be a car parking fee of £3 or 4.
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/
Nice Oxford 740i
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Spy said:
Thanks for all the replies.
General consensus across the Internet is that the A8 can suffer from expensive gearbox issues. May be better if oil has been changed in the past but I would guess an Audi FSH would mean it hasn’t. Shame as they are good cars.
I imagine the same could be said for all ZF boxes though I don't know how many of the 7,000,000+ made fall into the 'sealed for life' category as they were widely used by many car manufacturers. General consensus across the Internet is that the A8 can suffer from expensive gearbox issues. May be better if oil has been changed in the past but I would guess an Audi FSH would mean it hasn’t. Shame as they are good cars.
When I bought my 2003 A8 it had 64,000 on the clock and as a precautionary measure I changed the fluid; I've no transmission problems to report.
edo said:
Nice Oxford 740i
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Oxford Green II is one of the greatest BMW colours. Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
I've an E46 Touring in this colour and the bodywork is a mess (rust).
I really don't want to spend anything on making it look better as it cost me, and is worth, so little. But the petrol head inside me cries a little bit every time I see a nice BMW in this colour and wonder what could be!
Location of photos is off putting. And i think it's a part time trader; front carpets look wet vac'd rather than just hoovered.
keeling54 said:
I think it looks great - but what is going on with 35% of the front brake disc; the rest is shiny, this part heavily corroded. How can that even happen?Stegel said:
I think it looks great - but what is going on with 35% of the front brake disc; the rest is shiny, this part heavily corroded. How can that even happen?
That's not 'heavy corrosion', it's the orange film of oxidisation you sometimes get if you wet a warm brake disc, for example when washing. Would wipe off with your fingers or the first time you touch the brakes on the move.LandyManSam said:
Stegel said:
I think it looks great - but what is going on with 35% of the front brake disc; the rest is shiny, this part heavily corroded. How can that even happen?
That's not 'heavy corrosion', it's the orange film of oxidisation you sometimes get if you wet a warm brake disc, for example when washing. Would wipe off with your fingers or the first time you touch the brakes on the move.TheLordJohn said:
edo said:
Nice Oxford 740i
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Oxford Green II is one of the greatest BMW colours. Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
I've an E46 Touring in this colour and the bodywork is a mess (rust).
I really don't want to spend anything on making it look better as it cost me, and is worth, so little. But the petrol head inside me cries a little bit every time I see a nice BMW in this colour and wonder what could be!
Location of photos is off putting. And i think it's a part time trader; front carpets look wet vac'd rather than just hoovered.
He was my departed E39 in Oxford....
TheLordJohn said:
edo said:
Nice Oxford 740i
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Oxford Green II is one of the greatest BMW colours. Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
I've an E46 Touring in this colour and the bodywork is a mess (rust).
I really don't want to spend anything on making it look better as it cost me, and is worth, so little. But the petrol head inside me cries a little bit every time I see a nice BMW in this colour and wonder what could be!
Location of photos is off putting. And i think it's a part time trader; front carpets look wet vac'd rather than just hoovered.
olly755 said:
Excellent.
You know the drill when you hit the the forecourt.
Picked car up and was following various diversions on the A14 and ended up on vapours. Luckily found some unattended, poorly lit forecourt but no good for photos. Have been busy with the gummi pflege and leather cleaner today though and hope my gravel is a suitable alternative backdrop:You know the drill when you hit the the forecourt.
I have been very impressed with it so far. Everything seems to be working okay. It came with 4 nearly new Continental tyres and some pretty snazzy 18" OZ alloys that I am just cleaning up and are probably worth about half what I paid for the car!
Edited by 2stis on Sunday 19th November 19:31
Edited by 2stis on Sunday 19th November 19:31
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edo said:
TheLordJohn said:
edo said:
Nice Oxford 740i
Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
Oxford Green II is one of the greatest BMW colours. Shame the advert tells you bugger all. Would be nice to know more on history, but nice low miles and looks good enough in the pics
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-740i-V8-Last-Of-The...
I've an E46 Touring in this colour and the bodywork is a mess (rust).
I really don't want to spend anything on making it look better as it cost me, and is worth, so little. But the petrol head inside me cries a little bit every time I see a nice BMW in this colour and wonder what could be!
Location of photos is off putting. And i think it's a part time trader; front carpets look wet vac'd rather than just hoovered.
MOT mileage history looks ok but not MOTd since July 2015. It then appears this guy bought it around September 2015 and never driven it, just garaged it.
No service history with it
Bodywork looks pristine though, wonder if it has had paint.
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