pandamonium Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Purchased my new ride yesterday, very pleased with it.Genuine 59,000 miles, 416SI and in immaculate condition!It's not a K series, so it's really not shite at all BorniteIdentity, Magnificent Rustbucket, KruJoe and 34 others 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 400s are definitely on my want list. Great buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Rustbucket Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 A pretty old thing. It looks to be in excellent condition. djimbob and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hurrah for 400s from the R8 clan! I have two One petrol, with 2 litres One diesel, with a turbo Magnificent Rustbucket, BorniteIdentity, Dirk Diggler and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Auto or manual? Looks great in white, nice trimz too. Mine's only on 58k but is crap cosmetically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Honda D16s never* have cooling woes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Honda D16s never* have cooling woes.No, never*. BorniteIdentity and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 nicer than my mondeo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Those 416s are GR8. dougiefourspeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 It's a manual, and don't worry - I will be keeping an eye on the cooling system etc. It is in really good condition, only a few 'Giffer scrapes', which I'll deal with. It is rather quick compared with the usual cars I go for! Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I once took one from Bordeaux to Newcastle 3-up, in one hit using the Hover Craft to cross the channel. At one point mpg dropped to 16mpg as it covered a stretch of toll road at just over 100mph for 45 mins - they're very short geared, but better than twin cam versions. Otherwise mpg was fair. The later catalyst equipped cars lost power and torque, but reliability was still excellent as the cat was properly engineered to different compression ratios. Ignition amplifiers fail on these, but otherwise they're faultless. I could talk all day about D-series engined Rover R8s. Lacquer Peel and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Please do, I want to know everything. Are the clutches hard to do? Mine judders a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hmm, haven't heard (or experienced) much positive about manual D series, found them to be a bit dull and uninspiring, sucks all the fun out of the car. You make it sound similar to the auto though which is interesting. Gearing is indeed short - they're a hoot around town but slightly noisy on the motorway as you'll be doing 3k+ rpm. Itll go forever and be a great car though - just give it a standard level of maintenance. With yours being manual you don't even have to worry about regular ATF changes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 With yours being manual you don't even have to worry about regular ATF changes! You really should be changing the manual gearbox oil though; the bearings grumble if you don't. Changing the oil is dead easy and it only needs 10w/40 semi synthetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 This thread is useless without interior pictures. I want to see that sexy shelf with the wood above it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Couldn't wait. Found out the ad I'm off for a lie down oldcars and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Anyone who thinks this car isn't fun, hasn't been driving it properly. I thought it was sedate and smooth until I learnt the joy of mashing my foot to the floor, and letting the engine hit its sweet spot around 4500rpm. I don't do it a lot, as I'm old and sensible*, but I do dispute that the car isn't fun. Ghosty and Honey Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Here's how it looks now. Not everyone's taste, but hey, I like it. dougiefourspeed, vulgalour, nacho man and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 What price ride quality? HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I love the look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Not bad, I like the new wheels. Have you cut the springs or lowered it properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I like that. Nice and clean as well - white really suits it. I wasn't totally sold on these previously, but I've changed my mind with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Looking very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That looks great, i do like a lowered saloon stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 That looks really good; I hate white cars but white sits well with that purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looks good apart from the obvious suspension problems pandamonium, Cleon-Fonte, Lacquer Peel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looks good apart from the obvious suspension problemsYeah, needs to drop a further 22mm to look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Looks good apart from the obvious suspension problemsSuspension is fine thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 How is your spine a month or so on? It does look low Personally I quite like the high in mine. But I am getting old. M'coli and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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