Sold Der Führerwagen is FINALLY sold - Suggestions for replacement invited - Caution: No Diesels!

[MorrisItalSLX]

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Jaguar-XJ6-Gold-3-2-Auto/263722451905?hash=item3d671543c1:g:i-kAAOSwjS9a6CmK

[BavarianRetro]

Votz Viss sis sen? Any good, ja?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-7-SERIES-3-5-735i-4dr-Auto/153028576727

 

I mean, I like that kind of pretentious heap about as much as a toothache while shitting Napalm, but sadly it makes sense in a world gone insane.

 

The only thing so far that does remotely appeal to me is that giffer spec 205 GTI.

There is, genuinely, no better car in your budget than an E38. All leather though in the UK, I think.

 

The best car BMW built from the period when engineering was before cost and they really only had the 3,5, and 7 Series in the range.

 

An E39 is really just the same downscaled by 12.5%.

 

Generally, the later the better in my view, but a lot prefer the earlier cars.

 

728i is OK. M52 is a good engine. Pre 99 is a bit more reliable. It's fast enough. Not unreasonable economy 22/23 ish overall for me on the obc.

 

 

735i is brilliant if you get a rare high spec one. A lot appear to be very basic spec. Quick and what a noise. 17/19 mpg on the obc for my mixed driving, but set it to cruise at 70 and it shows 35mpg on a motorway run.

 

 

 

4.4 740i is superb. Bit quicker. Bit thirstier. Better specs generally, but watch for taxi spec dealer registered ones.

 

750i is top of the range, very quick, very smooth. Intoxicating power and delivery from what is basically a 1960s engine design. 15 mpg I my experience.

 

Pre '99 V8s are preferred (though I prefer the facelift) because the engines appear to suffer timing chain guide wear less (£2000 repair)

 

The V8 definitely has a more "sporty" feel - and sound - to it.

 

Most are advertised as "Fully loaded", or "high spec" when in fact they are no such thing. The standard spec includes electric leather, air con, cruise etc.

 

There are three seat type upgrades from standard electric leather, then there's heating and active massaging, and nicer leather.

 

Worthwhile options include rear blinds, sport, comfort or contour seats, widescreen nav, moonroof, double glazing, xenon lights and loads of others. My favourite is the hydraulic bootlid. You can even get a rear fridge and adaptive radar cruise control - 15 years before Mercedes made a fuss of it.

 

 

Buy one.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Votz Viss sis sen? Any good, ja?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-7-SERIES-3-5-735i-4dr-Auto/153028576727

 

I mean, I like that kind of pretentious heap about as much as a toothache while shitting Napalm, but sadly it makes sense in a world gone insane.

 

The only thing so far that does remotely appeal to me is that giffer spec 205 GTI.

Hmmm, not bad. S***GAN is ex BMW as well. Yeah, thrilling. Ascot green is a good colour.

 

The only thing the V8's need is a sensible thermostat. M62 V8's have an electronic stat that makes them run very, very hot on light/part load for emissions. Up to 115 degrees is not unknown. This pushes the cooling system to the limit, not good when it's 20 years old. So as it's a pre facelift (one of the last on an S) you can fit an Arab market 840Ci stat that takes it down to 80 degrees. The engine gives a bit more power as it's not trying to boil its tits off and the poor old rad and hoses (and HG) can take a breather. 

 

They do suffer from rusty fuel tanks as well. If it drips fuel when more than half full (not often on a 7 Series) then it either a) needs a new tank at $$$$$$$$$ or b ) don't have more than half a tank.

[BorniteIdentity]

W210 E240 Merc auto. Much better than the overrated hewn from granite heap that came before it and it drives like something for this millennium. A grand will buy a really decent one as they are unwanted and virtually worthless.

 

E39 528i manual. Get one before the driftmongs ruin them all. R-S reg (single Vanos) best as they have the E34 ABS and cooling systems that never go wrong. They are thinning out now but a good one is still a superior thing to drive, amazingly refined with an excellent ride. Autos are probably risky at this age.

 

Japanese? Apart from the LS400, cause of death on the sheet will be written in blue ink as 'boredom'.

 

French/Italian/Ford/Austin Roewe/VAG. Not me guv.

 

I'm employing the very reverend as my buyer next time I need a daily - finders fee payable.

 

A lot of common sense here.  Whether that's why we worship at this particular church is up for debate tho... (!)

[Jim Bell]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372154414411

 

 

[BavarianRetro]

Can you gen us up on the fuel tank issues on these, please?

i.e. are you unable to put more than half a tank in all of them by now, and are replacements still astronomical if you can find one? Or are there some which are unaffected.

A bad one will take £20.00 and not leak on the flat. But don't park on a side slope with left high right low.

 

One that takes half a tank is bearable. That's 40 odd litres.

 

There are still cars with non leaky tanks. I've a couple where I haven't had to do the tank. To be fair I've had far more with leaky tanks.

 

Besr in mind filling an 85, or in sls equipped cars, 95, litre tank can be 20+% of the value of the car!

 

I've even bought one 735i for its tank.

 

Good pattern tanks are available in the Fatherland for £400 or so.

 

Good s/h ranks are getting few and far between and are £200+.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Can you gen us up on the fuel tank issues on these, please?

i.e. are you unable to put more than half a tank in all of them by now, and are replacements still astronomical if you can find one? Or are there some which are unaffected.

 

 The rust around the seam where the upper lower sections are spot welded together. For some bizarre reason the E38 has a metal tank and not plastic like the E36 and E39. New tanks are 1400 quid (!) from BMW and £650 from ECP.

 

E39 plastic tanks aren't dissimilar in shape; confronted by a borked metal tank I'd be buying an E39 tank for a tenner and getting that to fit. I've repaired an E38 one before - filled with water and left for a day, then get a mate to clean it up, braze some patches on and paint the repaired bits with PRC. 

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

That tiny pin hole will leak a lot of petrol pretty quickly. Cleaned up, it can be brazed up.

 

Fuck buying a new tank on a 1000 quid car.

[Junkman]

Okay, so no BMW for me then.

*sighofrelief*

[stormee]

Okay, so no BMW for me then.

*sighofrelief*

Why not have a look at the E32? Even nicer than a 38 and cheaper to run. Many cars with nice velours seats and lots of interior lights as well.

[Junkman]

Lissen, if a car maker can't even make a petrol tank, he can't make cars. Get it?

[MorrisItalSLX]

Lissen, if a car maker can't even make a petrol tank, he can't make cars. Get it?

 

Jaguars of a certain age have 2 whole leak proof* petrol tanks fitted as standard!

Plus they can well satisfy the optimal cylinder count and self changing gears status.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It did take E38 tanks 15 years to rust.

 

E32's are too old inasmuch that parts are getting scarce, there are few good cars left and the remaining good ones are not £1000. I know, I have one.

 

E38's are okay, I prefer the E39 as it's usefully smaller and has a plastic tank. That or an E240, I don't think you can get a better car for a grand. When they were new they were about the best cars you could buy so..........

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

"Requires small amount of cosmetic work to make showroom condition"

 

Does it fuck. It would be lucky to see a Polish car wash once a year m8.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-523i-SE-Auto-E39-very-low-mileage-61-988-valid-mileage-Mot-till-September/183267981947?hash=item2aab9f7a7b:g:xCQAAOSwjzJbE8SD

 

This is worth buying JM.

 

Bland, insipid, a great tool for the job. You will come to love it.

[stormee]

It did take E38 tanks 15 years to rust.

 

E32's are too old inasmuch that parts are getting scarce, there are few good cars left and the remaining good ones are not £1000. I know, I have one.

 

E38's are okay, I prefer the E39 as it's usefully smaller and has a plastic tank. That or an E240, I don't think you can get a better car for a grand. When they were new they were about the best cars you could buy so..........

Isn't he thoroughly cured from owning DBs? Maybe JM would like a LHD one and has a reputation for being a truffle pig when it comes to car parts anyway. 

[Junkman]

"Requires small amount of cosmetic work to make showroom condition"

 

Does it fuck. It would be lucky to see a Polish car wash once a year m8.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-523i-SE-Auto-E39-very-low-mileage-61-988-valid-mileage-Mot-till-September/183267981947?hash=item2aab9f7a7b:g:xCQAAOSwjzJbE8SD

 

This is worth buying JM.

 

Bland, insipid, a great tool for the job. You will come to love it.

 

Holy shit is this terrible.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Everyone should be cured from owning three pointed shite. They made a few good cars, mostly a long, long time ago. But some good stuff in living memory. BMW also made some good cars as well as some ghastly rubbish.

 

There is no excuse for VAG in any shape or form. 

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Holy shit is this terrible.

 

It's okay. I bet its's lovely to drive. Which is just as well really. Weren't the 1990's a terrible era for styling?

 

It's the owner thinking he possesses the crown jewels as opposed to a 500 quid BMW that's laughable. When you pick it up, be sure to light a cigarette whilst in the synthetic/velour cocoon and do a wheelspin on his gravel drive.

 

Have a WW2 Marchlied tape for the cassette deck* prepared just in case he's one of those Britain First wankers. 'Erika' will go down a storm.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

STOP THE PRESS!!

 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-RENAULT-SAFRANE-RXE-2-5V-EXECUTIVE-AUTO/142817378592?hash=item2140944120:g:ILoAAOSwdhlbETuJ

 

 

I AM SELLING IT DUE TO HAVING A LARGE COLLECTION OF OLD OR RARE VEHICLES AND MOST OF THEM NEED TO BE SOLD AS I WILL NEVER USE THEM.

 

 

[egg]

Why not just get another 405?

[loserone]

Why not just get another 405?

Oh hai, this could be the answer.

[stormee]

It's okay. I bet its's lovely to drive. Which is just as well really. Weren't the 1990's a terrible era for styling?

 

It's the owner thinking he possesses the crown jewels as opposed to a 500 quid BMW that's laughable. When you pick it up, be sure to light a cigarette whilst in the synthetic/velour cocoon and do a wheelspin on his gravel drive.

 

Have a WW2 Marchlied tape for the cassette deck* prepared just in case he's one of those Britain First wankers. 'Erika' will go down a storm.

And show up with 4 Turkish chaps to take turns test driving.

[Junkman]

Why not just get another 405?

 

Because Carlo and I have all of them already.

[Junkman]

It did take E38 tanks 15 years to rust.

 

 

It did take a Renault tank 51 years to not rust. It did take a Peugeot tank 21 years to not rust.

I have owned shitloads (this figure holds true simple counting) of cars older than 15 years that could be brimmed with gay abandon.

 

Maybe BMW should do some industrial espionage in companies that are able to achieve such incredibleness? I.e. pretty much all of them?

 

I stick to my statement, if a car maker can't even make petrol tanks, he can't make cars.

This and previous BMW experience, which admittedly is getting on a bit, makes me unable to have any confidence in their wares.

In different circumstances that alone would make me buy one, but sadly at this point in life I can't afford such luxury.

[loserone]

Because Carlo and I have all of them already.

You don't have mine.

 

(Though, it's not an automatic)

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It did take a Renault tank 51 years to not rust. It did take a Peugeot tank 21 years to not rust.

I have owned shitloads (this figure holds true simple counting) of cars older than 15 years that could be brimmed with gay abandon.

 

Maybe BMW should do some industrial espionage in companies that are able to achieve such incredibleness? I.e. pretty much all of them?

 

I stick to my statement, if a car maker can't even make petrol tanks, he can't make cars.

This and previous BMW experience, which admittedly is getting on a bit, makes me unable to have any confidence in their wares.

In different circumstances that alone would make me buy one, but sadly at this point in life I can't afford such luxury.

 

 

Yes, they are a disgrace really. The E38 was nowhere near as well made as the E32. Mine is 29 years/314'000 miles old and the steel tank is fine. It still  has original steel brake pipes and has never seen welding. That's what a quality car should be about. E38's were lovely cars but are a bit to fragile for my liking and just too needy for everyday use.

 

You could have had my 520i auto but I sold it in November.

2 litre iron block M50, ZF 5 speed auto, working air con, no rust and an absolute pleasure to drive. Not fast but it made reasonable progress, was virtually silent at 80 and rode as you would expect a proper car to ride on 60 profile tyres and something called 'suspension'. I sold it for 1200 quid, a bargain for a car that will last indefinitely.

 

Behold the E39's slimmer, prettier older sister:

[Junkman]

sorry, just seen your budget limit... won't fit your budget...

The Merc didn't yield more than that?

 

It did, but that's all I can reallocate towards shite purchaserage.

[stormee]

 

 

You could have had my 520i auto but I sold it in November.

2 litre iron block M50, ZF 5 speed auto, working air con, no rust and an absolute pleasure to drive. Not fast but it made reasonable progress, was virtually silent at 80 and rode as you would expect a proper car to ride on 60 profile tyres and something called 'suspension'. I sold it for 1200 quid, a bargain for a car that will last indefinitely.

 

Behold the E39's slimmer, prettier older sister:

I had the same car as a manual, within 3,5 years of use (unknown milage, dead counter) all it needed was a new alternator regulator (simply used up). A bit slow at low revs but once over 3500 it went really well. It even exceeded the stated top speed, GPS said 213km/h. Really nice to drive and a sunroof that deserved its name, huge hole in the roof. Would buy a nice 34 everyday again.

[Felly Magic]

All the 405s on evilbay are powered by Satan's fuel and have too many pedals

[Junkman]

What's with this?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-x300-Sport-4-0-xj6-xj/163092379739

 

 

Discuss.