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[rejn]

W00DY said:

We should have done thread bidding. That way the deal wouldn't lose £600 to Chris Harris and that dull bloke on the podcasts.

As you'll remember I thought quite long and hard before deciding to go with CC - most of the feedback I can find from sellers on the site is pretty positive. I'll judge them by the results. But I agree as a £4-5k car, the £600 is going to have more of an effect, and while I, as the seller, don't pay it, it'll clearly have an impact on the price there car sells for. And this way I do at least avoid all the other hassle that goes with selling a car.

[rejn]

junglie said:

stickleback123 said:

How much might a car like that be expected to sell for?

Interested also as I would like a big engined, large estate with a tow bar and live in a village just outside Bath.

It must be fate!

Come and see it junglie - it really is a lovely car. I'm in Bathford.

[LetsTryAgain]

rejn said:

stickleback123 said:

SpeckledJim said:

W00DY said:

Ouch, that sucks about the Cat C, but still a wonderful car.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1989-mercedes-...

That's utterly super. I'd be overjoyed with that.

How much might a car like that be expected to sell for?

Without the Cat C, I think c.£8-10k. With the Cat C, about half of that. I think somebody will get a complete bargain.

Was going to offer £2.5... hehe. Never mind.

[Gruber]

rejn said:

As you'll remember I thought quite long and hard before deciding to go with CC - most of the feedback I can find from sellers on the site is pretty positive. I'll judge them by the results. But I agree as a £4-5k car, the £600 is going to have more of an effect, and while I, as the seller, don't pay it, it'll clearly have an impact on the price there car sells for. And this way I do at least avoid all the other hassle that goes with selling a car.

I'd have your arm off at £4k.

[rejn]

Gruber said:

I'd have your arm off at £4k.

That’s the spirit!!

[kevinon]

rejn said:

Thanks for all the positive comments. It is an amazing car - I've loved it in the time I've had it. As we all know on here, you can't beat the quality of a W124, and I fell in love with the spec when I first saw it.

I hate selling cars at the best of times, but seeing this one leave will be difficult.

I love it too, and the interior colours really work for me. Dark brown leather seats look so right to my eyes.

edit . . . but don't worry threadists; not going to bid. Just drool !

[Macron]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I really don't want to derail thread

Also

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I've got the Winter Pack which includes heated wheel - it'll be my first so I'm quite excited about it in that rather sad pathetic way that I would never confess anywhere else but which I know will be tolerated here.

Am sticking with LED lights rather than <voice and pinkie> 'laser' <voice and pinkie>.

FFS stop flirting and post the spec. We'll amend it for you appropriately

[anonymous-user]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

You fkers are a bad influence. I have just noticed that I did already have the upgraded speakers pack, so adding Harman Kardon seemed a sensible move. I also added HUD. Thread owes me 1500 EUR. bds.*


* I meant thank you for the tips.

Good man. And thanks for the compliment, it's the nicest thing I've been called all day!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:

Good man. And thanks for the compliment, it's the nicest thing I've been called all day!

On a more thankful note, thanks for the tip, it's appreciated.

And apols for the language. Just because everyone else might call you that doesn't mean it's OK in our little sanctuary and safe space.

[JeremyH5]

RonaldMcDonaldAteMyCat said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

You fkers are a bad influence. I have just noticed that I did already have the upgraded speakers pack, so adding Harman Kardon seemed a sensible move. I also added HUD. Thread owes me 1500 EUR. bds.*


* I meant thank you for the tips.

Good man. And thanks for the compliment, it's the nicest thing I've been called all day!

It is this sort of exchange in this thread that gives me a very warm, happy, feeling.
Could also be the rather splendid bottle of Tempranillo I’m working my way down.

[cat220]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Biglips said:

cat220 said:

Excellent, you’ll love both! Go for the heated steering wheel too!

Good call. Don’t forget the laser headlights though.

I've got the Winter Pack which includes heated wheel - it'll be my first so I'm quite excited about it in that rather sad pathetic way that I would never confess anywhere else but which I know will be tolerated here.

Am sticking with LED lights rather than <voice and pinkie> 'laser' <voice and pinkie>.

Nothing sad about it! I’m just back in from an essential trip. Heated wheel and seat on! It’s bloody fantastic! The HK option is well worth it too!

[McGee_22]

Mrs McGee is also a another big proponent of the heated steering wheel... as well as heated seats... and the heating on max... all the bloody time.

[biggbn]

ian316 said:

This is on sale on FB for 1399 of your english pounds with mot until nov 21 what could possibly go wrong

I like that, loved my xj40, where are they all?

[anonymous-user]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

On a more thankful note, thanks for the tip, it's appreciated.

And apols for the language. Just because everyone else might call you that doesn't mean it's OK in our little sanctuary and safe space.

No apologies needed.

[Macron]

biggbn said:

I like that, loved my xj40, where are they all?

Aren't most dust now? Or filed under the "possibly optimistic, but got a lot of Lock Stock going on there, so why not?"

Like this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021021892...



If CdG doesn't post his spec, does that mean he's gone for flat paint..?

[Gruber]

rejn said:

That’s the spirit!!

It's at £4,700 already!

[tobinen]

Blimey. I thought high-£5,000s but at this early stage it could be nearer £8,000. Exciting for rejn!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Macron said:

If CdG doesn't post his spec, does that mean he's gone for flat paint..?

Sorry, I thought I'd said. Met paint in a snazzy sort-of red (Melbourne Rot over here) with mocha brown leather. Looks the business, to me at least.

Spec levels are a bit different over here, and I've gone for luxury rather than sport. It is a few cylinders and bhp short of thread-pride, but it'll do for now.

[Gruber]

In case anyone needs persuading that the market is batst mental, I present....

The results of the ACA Classic at the weekend: https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/sat-27th-s...

[plasticpig]

Macron said:

Aren't most dust now? Or filed under the "possibly optimistic, but got a lot of Lock Stock going on there, so why not?"

Like this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2021021892...

Gone from middle aged dodgy geezer in a car coat image to classic status despite being the least desirable XJ model ever made.