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judas said:

Obligatory forecourt shot

The obligatory shot is at the petrol station... but don't panic, won't be long before you're there
Looks lovely, enjoy

[cornershop]

tobinen said:

judas said:

Obligatory forecourt shot

A new-to-you XJR? An excellent choice sir

Welcome to supercharged-land!

[judas]

cornershop said:

tobinen said:

judas said:

Obligatory forecourt shot

A new-to-you XJR? An excellent choice sir

Welcome to supercharged-land!

Thank you, but more of a welcome back; it's my third XJR I just had a few years wandering the barge-free wilderness, but now I'm home

Came with a very thick sheaf of invoices going back to 2006. The previous owner spent £31,799.38 during his ownership, which is almost as much as he paid for the car back in 2006

Will post more pics should the sun deign to pop its head above the parapet tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the original ad: https://www.fgcarsloughborough.com/car/20190429742...

Edited by judas on Saturday 23 November 16:32

[Etypephil]

judas said:

cornershop said:

tobinen said:

judas said:

Obligatory forecourt shot

A new-to-you XJR? An excellent choice sir

Welcome to supercharged-land!

Thank you, but more of a welcome back; it's my third XJR I just had a few years wandering the barge-free wilderness, but now I'm home

Came with a very thick sheaf of invoices going back to 2006. The previous owner spent £31,799.38 during his ownership, which is almost as much as he paid for the car back in 2006

Will post more pics should the sun deign to pop its head above the parapet tomorrow. In the meantime, here's the original ad: https://www.fgcarsloughborough.com/car/20190429742...

Edited by judas on Saturday 23 November 16:32

The ad has gone, but never mind. More supercharged Jags are required here to counter all the dodgy foreign stuff.

[ian316]

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

That's good news i'm off to look at one today, so it could be goodbye w124 300d and hello JAGGG only the 3.5 but it looks great in the pics the real thing maybe different but it's not far so it's a run for the merc if nothing else

Edited by ian316 on Saturday 23 November 08:44

I hope the 300d is offered here first!

Well i got ready to go and the got a text saying the jag had thrown a coil pack and they couldn't get one till monday, odd because the car was at thorne which is near europarts main depot not a good sign i maybe out

[MJK 24]

ian316 said:

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

That's good news i'm off to look at one today, so it could be goodbye w124 300d and hello JAGGG only the 3.5 but it looks great in the pics the real thing maybe different but it's not far so it's a run for the merc if nothing else

Edited by ian316 on Saturday 23 November 08:44

I hope the 300d is offered here first!

Well i got ready to go and the got a text saying the jag had thrown a coil pack and they couldn't get one till monday, odd because the car was at thorne which is near europarts main depot not a good sign i maybe out

These things are meant to try us! See what next week brings...

Did you have a ‘Readers Car’ thread for your 124?

[Krikkit]

ian316 said:

Well i got ready to go and the got a text saying the jag had thrown a coil pack and they couldn't get one till monday, odd because the car was at thorne which is near europarts main depot not a good sign i maybe out

Euros seem to be very patchy these days, could also be a weird coil that they don't stock, but is special order only. Fingers crossed anyway.

[ian316]

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

That's good news i'm off to look at one today, so it could be goodbye w124 300d and hello JAGGG only the 3.5 but it looks great in the pics the real thing maybe different but it's not far so it's a run for the merc if nothing else

Edited by ian316 on Saturday 23 November 08:44

I hope the 300d is offered here first!

Well i got ready to go and the got a text saying the jag had thrown a coil pack and they couldn't get one till monday, odd because the car was at thorne which is near europarts main depot not a good sign i maybe out

These things are meant to try us! See what next week brings...

Did you have a ‘Readers Car’ thread for your 124?

No it's the last of the 12v cars on a k reg with only 63k on the clock spartan spec apart from the sunroof and windows, It's my 3rd w124 and I've regretted selling the other 2 so maybe this is a sign not to do it

[MJK 24]

ian316 said:

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

That's good news i'm off to look at one today, so it could be goodbye w124 300d and hello JAGGG only the 3.5 but it looks great in the pics the real thing maybe different but it's not far so it's a run for the merc if nothing else

Edited by ian316 on Saturday 23 November 08:44

I hope the 300d is offered here first!

Well i got ready to go and the got a text saying the jag had thrown a coil pack and they couldn't get one till monday, odd because the car was at thorne which is near europarts main depot not a good sign i maybe out

These things are meant to try us! See what next week brings...

Did you have a ‘Readers Car’ thread for your 124?

No it's the last of the 12v cars on a k reg with only 63k on the clock spartan spec apart from the sunroof and windows, It's my 3rd w124 and I've regretted selling the other 2 so maybe this is a sign not to do it

That’s a very low mileage for a Mercedes diesel!

[ian316]

MJK 24 said:

That’s a very low mileage for a Mercedes diesel!

Yep it seems the 1st owner got it as a retirement present and just pottered about in it £1500 to anyone on here

[MJK 24]

ian316 said:

Yep it seems the 1st owner got it as a retirement present and just pottered about in it £1500 to anyone on here

I take it that it’s automatic? What’s the bodywork like, above and below? Is it cursed with the light grey interior like my 190?

[ian316]

MJK 24 said:

ian316 said:

Yep it seems the 1st owner got it as a retirement present and just pottered about in it £1500 to anyone on here

I take it that it’s automatic? What’s the bodywork like, above and below? Is it cursed with the light grey interior like my 190?

it's pearl grey with a dark blue interior,it had new wings and rear arches 15 mths ago and new springs and shocks all round in june, the front seats are black mtex but i have the originals they have slight bloster wear on the drivers seat the reg is k626fnt if you want to check it

[MJK 24]

I’ll send you a PM or we will end up taking over the whole thread!

EDIT - you don’t accept email?

[ian316]

MJK 24 said:

I’ll send you a PM or we will end up taking over the whole thread!

no problem it beats all the lexus chat lol

[MJK 24]

ian316 said:

no problem it beats all the lexus chat lol

Could you email me, first? You don’t seem to accept email!

[Zonergem]

C124 320CE - higher mileage but with most of the usual issues apparently sorted. Doubt it will fetch anything much more than the start price but quite handsome (if you don't mind pink).



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-cars-mercedes-3...

[SpeckledJim]

Zonergem said:

C124 320CE - higher mileage but with most of the usual issues apparently sorted. Doubt it will fetch anything much more than the start price but quite handsome (if you don't mind pink).



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/classic-cars-mercedes-3...

Lots of love for that.

In 10 years that will be the epitome of restrained good taste, among the throng of self-driving grey hybrids and EVs.

One of those cars where what they left out was so much more important than what they put in. Refined, wise judgment, in a glass.

[cornershop]

That must be one of the last registered pre-facelifts. Nice colours

[ian316]

cornershop said:

That must be one of the last registered pre-facelifts. Nice colours

Yep the k plates are right on the swop over

[Macron]

Barge accessory, £3250 buys a Toyota Sera. Gullwing doors FTW!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...