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[Zonergem]

If you're really after a V12 E38 then I think you have to break the budget and go all out for Francis Rossi's car

https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/bmw-e38-750il



This is one measure of a vendor
"Two sets of wheels accompany the car ( A winter set of alloys and a spare 'standing' set). but will have to be collected from me by the winning bidder."

[BrabusMog]

Prinny said:

J4CKO said:

ian316 said:

MorganP104 said:

BrabusMog said:

MorganP104 said:

I like an E38, but I wouldn't touch that with a Guinness Book of Records-sized bargepole. Electronics/ECU/electrics/wiring loom/various sensors (take your pick) will be toast. No, no, and thrice no.

One of the best things I've read on PH

Too kind.

This was me, reading the advert for that E38 750i:

That's my wife's face when i'm on autotrader

Is that during Sexytime ?

(obviously).

Barge time*

[ReaperCushions]

Prinny said:

r129sl said:

I am quite tempted by that but only at bargain money: sub-£2k

Agreed - at that price it’s a good buy - I think. I’d be tempted to leave the marks, it’s got a certain “no fks given” appearance that could make it useful in the thrust & edge of a commute into the smoke. It’s got the performance to go for the gaps, and the minicab boys will see the scars... Luckily, I have no such commute, and therefore can’t justify it.

r129sl said:

This E500 Elegance saloon may appeal here. Heated nappa leather upholstery.

Why do people do this? Does the seller really think that throwing an additional floormat in at a jaunty angle to cover the hole in the original one will help it sell?

Aargh I’d rather see no mat, or a worn mat, not a blatant cover-up! It instantly twitches my ‘smart’ radar. (As in “will willfully obfuscate or decieve if they feel the average billy bunter won’t see it”).

See also: seatbelt over drivers seat bolster

[0a]

Feeling lucky? £1,899 A8 4.2. I think it looks rather good! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I like the ad. Brief, but honest and to the point.

[Fattyfat]

ReaperCushions said:

Prinny said:

r129sl said:

I am quite tempted by that but only at bargain money: sub-£2k

Agreed - at that price it’s a good buy - I think. I’d be tempted to leave the marks, it’s got a certain “no fks given” appearance that could make it useful in the thrust & edge of a commute into the smoke. It’s got the performance to go for the gaps, and the minicab boys will see the scars... Luckily, I have no such commute, and therefore can’t justify it.

r129sl said:

This E500 Elegance saloon may appeal here. Heated nappa leather upholstery.

Why do people do this? Does the seller really think that throwing an additional floormat in at a jaunty angle to cover the hole in the original one will help it sell?

Aargh I’d rather see no mat, or a worn mat, not a blatant cover-up! It instantly twitches my ‘smart’ radar. (As in “will willfully obfuscate or decieve if they feel the average billy bunter won’t see it”).

See also: seatbelt over drivers seat bolster

I have a E500 of similar vintage, albeit in avantgarde spec. Nice old thing to smoke about in and not much money involved

[CharlesdeGaulle]

0a said:

Feeling lucky? £1,899 A8 4.2. I think it looks rather good! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I like the ad. Brief, but honest and to the point.

I agree that the ad sounds honest, but I still struggle with the A8.

There are thread fans, I know, and in fairness I've never driven one, but my own hard-earned pounds are unlikely to be chasing one of these. And, as I've confessed, I like some oddball st, so it isn't a brand thing but I just don't feel the love.

[0a]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

0a said:

Feeling lucky? £1,899 A8 4.2. I think it looks rather good! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I like the ad. Brief, but honest and to the point.

I agree that the ad sounds honest, but I still struggle with the A8.

There are thread fans, I know, and in fairness I've never driven one, but my own hard-earned pounds are unlikely to be chasing one of these. And, as I've confessed, I like some oddball st, so it isn't a brand thing but I just don't feel the love.

I understand the A8. My older version generally bored me, and wasn't something I would look back at with desire. However and as an example, a trip in miserable weather from Edinburgh to deepest darkest Wales highlighted how capable it was compared to other cars. I don't have a desire for any other Audi, but the Audi thing makes sense to me in the A8.

[r129sl]

0a said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

0a said:

Feeling lucky? £1,899 A8 4.2. I think it looks rather good! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

I like the ad. Brief, but honest and to the point.

I agree that the ad sounds honest, but I still struggle with the A8.

There are thread fans, I know, and in fairness I've never driven one, but my own hard-earned pounds are unlikely to be chasing one of these. And, as I've confessed, I like some oddball st, so it isn't a brand thing but I just don't feel the love.

I understand the A8. My older version generally bored me, and wasn't something I would look back at with desire. However and as an example, a trip in miserable weather from Edinburgh to deepest darkest Wales highlighted how capable it was compared to other cars. I don't have a desire for any other Audi, but the Audi thing makes sense to me in the A8.

The only A8 that makes any sense to me is the original S8 (D2). I saw one earlier this week in the snow and it looked like the ruthlessly efficient all-weather fast saloon it was intended to be. I like the modest, clean styling of the D2 together with its more honest build quality. It is also relatively small by today's standards. The later cars are bit lardy, a bit over-wrought and a bit massive for me. That high centre console is corpulent; and i think the build quality is fake.

[StrokesUK]

Prinny said:

From browsing around the auction site from M. dG’s post on the 5-10 thread...

https://mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auction-catalogue...

MOT history suggests a brake expenditure in the near future, but apart from that, would seem good, for bottom end of budget. OK, it’s neither automatic or particularly blessed with special engine, but it gets a bye on those point as it’s a Subaru.

That looks well looked after, very reliable, solid, sensible car (I have two with different engines). For some reason they've fitted wing mirrors from a silver facelift car at some point. Looks a bargain

[andy43]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'd be happy to take a punt on that if I could get it reasonably close-ish to the money it's at now. Certainly at sub-2 it's appealing.

Decent spec, sensible miles, decent colour. I haven't looked at the MOT history, natch, but barring any test-drive concerns I'd risk it. Get my local paint shop to smarten it up a bit, give it a service, and then see how I got on. The temptation would inevitably be to 'invest' in it, but I reckon that would make a decent and honest motor.

ETA - wonder what it went for before?

Green e500 old auctions here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_s...

Hopefully that link will work. Been sold quite a few times, must be something making people run a mile when they see it? Cynic in me wonders why it always seems to reach the same 3.5k price?

[Sterillium]

Another big Audi, but of a different vintage.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-Audi-S8-Final-Edit...

[Stegel]

It’s rare to see photos of the inside of the engine in sales details- I’d like to see it do a few miles post-reassembly.

http://stock.morrisleslie.com/stock/details?reg=SV...



Lots of threadworthy cars in the February auction.

[Biglips]

andy43 said:

Green e500 old auctions here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_s...

Hopefully that link will work. Been sold quite a few times, must be something making people run a mile when they see it? Cynic in me wonders why it always seems to reach the same 3.5k price?

Really depends on what the paint will cost to rectify. It has a very good spec and an unusual colour.although pre-facelift I think. Great cars

[CharlesdeGaulle]

andy43 said:

Green e500 old auctions here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_s...

Hopefully that link will work. Been sold quite a few times, must be something making people run a mile when they see it? Cynic in me wonders why it always seems to reach the same 3.5k price?

It's possible that buyers are walking away after seeing it, but I suspect it's being shill-bid. The seller should be taking any sort of sale at that money, so the fact that it comes back on makes me think it's being bid-up and then re-listed when a genuine punter doesn't match it. Whatever the cause, it's off-putting.

[Biglips]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

It's possible that buyers are walking away after seeing it, but I suspect it's being shill-bid. The seller should be taking any sort of sale at that money, so the fact that it comes back on makes me think it's being bid-up and then re-listed when a genuine punter doesn't match it. Whatever the cause, it's off-putting.

Agreed.

In other e500 news:
I now have a replacement alloy and new tyre for the one I cracked. Hooray!

£279 for wheel and £155 for new Pirelli. Boo!

Final self inflicted insult is that when I scrapped the old wheel I forgot to keep the centre cap. Doh......
Good on the oft-maligned quick fit who found an old one knocking around and donated it gratis, albeit different to the other 3.

So which do we prefer gents as I will have to make all 4 match? old
new

[STILLJOE]

This is the lexus I was asking about a couple of pages back - only issue I'm having is the reg doesnt come up on MOT history





this is the description with the ad:
LEXUS LS430 2001 Y reg
£2000ono
Location - Bathgate, Scotland
143,000 miles
Good condition throughout , few age related marks and scuffs but all round decent condition
Massive Owners history and hand written accounts from the original owner who was meticulious in caring for the car i have reciepts for all sorts
Just been Serviced in August 2017 and had a full Timing belt, waterpump , pulleys and tensioner done by myself have all the reciepts to back it up also.
Starts runs and drives perfect
10 months MOT
Inc Apple Car play stereo system

Fully Reclining Seats
Massage Seats
Heated and Air con Seats
Duel Climate Control
Fridge
Sunroof
Apply Car Play
Sat Nav
Cruise Control
Parking Sensors
Keyless Entry and Start
HID headlights
Auto Headlights
Original Tool kit , Spare Wheel Etc
Passengers can control Radio
Sun Shades on passenger windows and electric controled rear sun shade
Subwoofer, Amplifier

For the sake of transparacy there are two small issues with the car =

1. Side skirting panel has 2 nuts missing , i will fix this before sale

2. Rear drivers side height sensor has been damaged - i will replace this part before sale also

I aquired this car back in may/june with the plan to fix it up service it and either keep it as a toy or sell on, i dont really want to sell it and im in no rush , but i have other stuff going on and the cash could prove useful towards them, plus i already have 2 Lexus cars

[chasingracecars]

Probably had a private plate on it and the owner has put back the originals pending getting the notification from the DVLA.

[Biglips]

That interior is unusually tired for a Lexus. May spruce up with a bit of cleaning but The cynic in me says make sure the mileage checks out

[STILLJOE]

this barge shopping lark is hard

could someone on here please just sell me their LS400

[anonymous-user]

Biglips said:

That interior is unusually tired for a Lexus. May spruce up with a bit of cleaning but The cynic in me says make sure the mileage checks out

Very grubby and worn drivers seat and armrest, and I'd be interested to lift up that cheapy mat and see the state of the carpet. Most of them look like new at 150k.