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What to buy next?

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What to buy next?

Post by Pewters » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:09 pm

[quote=""AW8""]..........practical negatives nicely answered but I don't see any defence to the gimp convention look mate ;)

(this coming from the guy carrying a few extra lbs and about to get into his wetsuit before hitting the sea today :oops: )[/quote]

They won't let you in without the gimp mask........so I hear LOL
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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Giles90 » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:39 pm

+1 for e39 M5. £15k gets you best in show. 2003 model will have nav, bluetooth, auto everything etc...and that engine! (again aware it's not a coupe).
6 series looks good but is very small in the back, been stuck there a few times and it's not much fun!
Cl55 still looks the business, if you can put up with the running costs.
random shout for you...3series coupe? the 330d or 335d are decent tourers, agile and also do 30-40mpg. £15k would get you a bmw used approved one.
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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:36 pm

I like the E39, but just fancy something different.

I've added the E55 AMG to the list now, more headroom than the CL and no ABC suspension to go wrong. £13K ges a 2004 model with all the toys.

I got dragged round furniture and appliance shops this morning, so I'm going shopping next weekend hopefully :lol:

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:23 pm

Well, a deal has been struck and a deposit paid. I'm now the owner of an E55 AMG, being serviced and prepped next week for me to collect next Saturday. Damn it's fast!

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by cognac » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:47 pm

Good choice, I still miss my CL55 the power and the fun ;)

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:09 pm

Gotta love insurance, it's actually cheaper or me to insure the E55 than for my modified (but older, cheaper, less nickable, less powerful, slower) Volvo. Genius.

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by 535dboy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:35 pm

[quote=""Hammy""]Gotta love insurance, it's actually cheaper or me to insure the E55 than for my modified (but older, cheaper, less nickable, less powerful, slower) Volvo. Genius.[/quote]
Maybe they think it is a 220cdi taxi? :P
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Re: What to buy next?

Post by pvr » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:48 pm

Or they thought that E55 AMG was just a numberplate :D
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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:45 pm

Just heard from the seller, the scratch and a small scuff on rear bumper are done, being serviced Thursday. Should pick it up Saturday morning.

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Giles90 » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:23 pm

get some pics up!
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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:41 pm

[quote=""Giles90""]get some pics up![/quote]

Currently this is all I have...

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You can see the size of the front brakes though, 360mm discs with 4-pot calipers.

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Hammy » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:55 am

The cars currently soaking wet, but have a cople of teasers, I'll do more later once it's dry (and hopefully in a more photogenic location than my driveway!)

Not much room here...

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360mm front discs, 4 pot calipers...

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A gentle warning...

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There's 2 more of these on the other side...

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Re: What to buy next?

Post by Giles90 » Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:45 pm

love it! best sounding cars on the road!
2004 X5 4.4...to do - nothing! wheels refurbed, amplifier fixed, full MOT, living the dream!
E39 5er various AC Schnitzer mods - gone but not forgotten

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