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harrykul said:

The replacement is going to be beyond thread budget due to the wrath of the long suffering Mrs Kul. Decided on a f11 530d touring in non-poverty comfy spec (quite rare)

Don't think I can help looking at cars as neither is at all local

I've had my F11 a year and it's been spot-on. But finding a decent-spec F11 with six cylinders is incredibly hard. I wanted a six-cylinder, auto estate which wasn't black and ended up with just three cars for sale in the UK

Despite that I recommend being fussy on the spec as there are some well-specified cars out there and some of the options are worth seeking out. Adaptive suspension is top of the list. Reversing camera, widescreen nav, paddles, switchable auto box & hot chairs are also desirable

The 525 Diesel was 6-cylinder, 3-litre till 2011, 4 cylinders after that. Same engine as the 530 bar minor differences and still remarkably rapid

Nick Froome

[harrykul]

Thanks Nick. We've had a f11 in the past, albeit a 520d. In the end I went for a minibarge: e91 325d. It's reasonably bargey in that it's a six pot, automatic, estate, cream leather and walnut.

[phil_cardiff]

harrykul said:

Thanks Nick. We've had a f11 in the past, albeit a 520d. In the end I went for a minibarge: e91 325d. It's reasonably bargey in that it's a six pot, automatic, estate, cream leather and walnut.

I think E91s are wonderful. I'm jealous.

[Croutons]

Xmas pressie for thread's Lexus Losers:

https://blog.lexus.co.uk/lexus-design-inspires-exc...

Yes, that's right, trainers with bright red bits and the Lexus logo and all official.

I bet you never expected that!

[Johnny Raydome]

Been having a play with the Bornite 190e:

Zebrano cassette holders and a retro wood-effect CD player.
Yes, the stereo is a bit questionable, taste-wise, but I don't have any cassettes and radio is pretty grim these days, mostly. Need a CD player!
(I do have a wood-effect cassette player too, I'm sorry to report. Sad, sad, sad.)

What used to be:



Is now:



Nothing is permanent, any mods can easily be reversed*

I also need to get some new bulbs from MB to light the heater dials, think they're 12V 0.4W bulbs (000000 001 061) unless anyone can advise me otherwise?

Re: the Jedburgh meet, I'm up for it except for loose arrangements already in place to visit family down south. These may well change and they usually do.
So it's a possibly-maybe from me. I'll be there if I can be

* you'll be pleased to hear, JOB

[BlueMR2]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-MERCEDES-CL600-Hom...


A "CL600 Homage" apparently. fk off.

£8k for a fake one or £7k for a real one.

[harrykul]

phil_cardiff said:

harrykul said:

Thanks Nick. We've had a f11 in the past, albeit a 520d. In the end I went for a minibarge: e91 325d. It's reasonably bargey in that it's a six pot, automatic, estate, cream leather and walnut.

I think E91s are wonderful. I'm jealous.

Thanks, my dad's got an e90330d, which is excellent. Will post a pic when it arrives.

[Rod200SX]

harrykul said:

phil_cardiff said:

harrykul said:

Thanks Nick. We've had a f11 in the past, albeit a 520d. In the end I went for a minibarge: e91 325d. It's reasonably bargey in that it's a six pot, automatic, estate, cream leather and walnut.

I think E91s are wonderful. I'm jealous.

Thanks, my dad's got an e90330d, which is excellent. Will post a pic when it arrives.

A friend of mine has a lovely E91 335d. He went a bit mental, though. Hybrid turbos & water(or maybe meth, can't remember) injection. Well over 400hp and it's ridiculous. I want one

[cornershop]

All being well, I will collect this tomorrow:



A 2001 model, with some significant expenditure (new CATS shocks, F/R brakes, bushes, chain and tensioners). Allegedly clean bodywork one blemish on lower front wing.

I’m being cautious based on a couple of recent google reviews of the vendor, one involving full payment recovery on a different XJR transaction; with this in mind, a return ticket has been procured.

Had a viewing on the Lex today and a price agreed; hopefully the journey north tomorrow is not wasted.

[Mr Tidy]

harrykul said:

phil_cardiff said:

harrykul said:

Thanks Nick. We've had a f11 in the past, albeit a 520d. In the end I went for a minibarge: e91 325d. It's reasonably bargey in that it's a six pot, automatic, estate, cream leather and walnut.

I think E91s are wonderful. I'm jealous.

Thanks, my dad's got an e90330d, which is excellent. Will post a pic when it arrives.

Well going by this it looks like I bought a minibarge in February! 06 plate E91 325iSE with cream leather, heated seats and full BMWSH - and 132K miles!

It replaced an E46 325ti Sport Compact, and at first I found it a bit aloof, refined and quiet. But I'm starting to appreciate those features, which is why I can relate to the minibarge description.

[tobinen]

cornershop said:

All being well, I will collect this tomorrow:



A 2001 model, with some significant expenditure (new CATS shocks, F/R brakes, bushes, chain and tensioners). Allegedly clean bodywork one blemish on lower front wing.

I’m being cautious based on a couple of recent google reviews of the vendor, one involving full payment recovery on a different XJR transaction; with this in mind, a return ticket has been procured.

Had a viewing on the Lex today and a price agreed; hopefully the journey north tomorrow is not wasted.

Good luck chap. A return ticket sounds prudent (though some may argue differently )

[Krikkit]

Great news on the purchases front, good to see a slug of Jag purchases, I have soft spot for the XJ.

[W00DY]

SebastienClement said:

Morning Bargistas

To get us all in the right frame of mind, here's the ceiling mounted clock for the rear passengers in a LWB Rover.

Lovely.

cornershop said:

All being well, I will collect this tomorrow:



A 2001 model, with some significant expenditure (new CATS shocks, F/R brakes, bushes, chain and tensioners). Allegedly clean bodywork one blemish on lower front wing.

I’m being cautious based on a couple of recent google reviews of the vendor, one involving full payment recovery on a different XJR transaction; with this in mind, a return ticket has been procured.

Had a viewing on the Lex today and a price agreed; hopefully the journey north tomorrow is not wasted.

Good luck. Looks fab in that colour and on those wheels!

[harrykul]

That looks lovely, congratulations!

Look forward to more updates.

[JOB2.5-16]

Johnny Raydome said:

Been having a play with the Bornite 190e:

Zebrano cassette holders and a retro wood-effect CD player.
Yes, the stereo is a bit questionable, taste-wise, but I don't have any cassettes and radio is pretty grim these days, mostly. Need a CD player!
(I do have a wood-effect cassette player too, I'm sorry to report. Sad, sad, sad.)

What used to be:



Is now:



Nothing is permanent, any mods can easily be reversed*

I also need to get some new bulbs from MB to light the heater dials, think they're 12V 0.4W bulbs (000000 001 061) unless anyone can advise me otherwise?

Re: the Jedburgh meet, I'm up for it except for loose arrangements already in place to visit family down south. These may well change and they usually do.
So it's a possibly-maybe from me. I'll be there if I can be

* you'll be pleased to hear, JOB

The zebrano cassette holder looks great! Glad you’re enjoying the car. Iirc, there was only one bulb out in that car, the illumination of the heater selection on the passenger side. I never drove it much through winter so darkness was never a major problem.

[Hippea]

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1062654

[Biglips]

Hippea said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1062654

Love those seats. Shame no manufacturer offers velour as an option these days

[anonymous-user]

Biglips said:

Love those seats. Shame no manufacturer offers velour as an option these days

I don't miss the electric shocks!

[W00DY]

Hippea said:

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1062654

That's awesome! Looks very comfy in there.

[cornershop]

cornershop said:

All being well, I will collect this tomorrow:



A 2001 model, with some significant expenditure (new CATS shocks, F/R brakes, bushes, chain and tensioners). Allegedly clean bodywork one blemish on lower front wing.

I’m being cautious based on a couple of recent google reviews of the vendor, one involving full payment recovery on a different XJR transaction; with this in mind, a return ticket has been procured.

Had a viewing on the Lex today and a price agreed; hopefully the journey north tomorrow is not wasted.

I walked away.

Spidey senses twitching when the vendor arrives to collect me in a transit which could not pass an mot under any circumstances.

Car looked good from 20 feet, but I didn’t get past the bodywork - it had a few thousand spent on bodywork (with photos), but the finish was so poor, I was amazed the PO could have been happy with it. Only 2 years ago too. Arches and wing were solid and passed the magnet test but both had received little or no pre paint prep.

The vendor also lied about the rust on the front inner wings - one had a very poor attempt to be hidden under blantantly new paint.

Even more money had been spent on the mechanics, again with receipts, but I couldn’t bring myself to feign any more interest to take it for a test drive.