tigran
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 20:38:30 GMT
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There be a sorry looking X-reg round the corner from me with some tasty oatmeal interior and clean bodywork, but with 4 flat tyres, etc etc etc - little bits. Have been asking about if it's for sale and it may well be, any gen?
Which is preferable for resale - 3.6/5.3? Auto, what they like - fast, high IG (naughty thought process)?
Thanks for any bits of gen.
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Oct 23, 2006 20:48:40 GMT
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Yes, fast.
Yes, thirsty. 5.3..... welcome to the whacky world of 9mpg.
Do it. Do it TG styleee..... weight loss, big hit o' nitrous, then go ferrari baiting.
The bloke we rent our barn off has got about twelvety of the buggers.
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Oct 23, 2006 21:05:14 GMT
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rust kills them. They rust bad. And its the expensive sort. bodywok is one thing but the rear chassis / floor round the suspension area is prone and its just not worth repairing if it goes bad here. Cheaper to scrap it and buy a better one. Which is what most people do.
Fuggin awesome when they are running and driving and all that.
V12 the one to have. straight 6 the sensible driver.
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 21:14:32 GMT
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Yeah the plan was to just buy, work on it and flog on. But if I can find a cheap trailer and thus avoid having to insure it...
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
@tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 21:18:04 GMT
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What kind of ponies would the i6 put out? Anywhere near 200?
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 23, 2006 21:31:16 GMT
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An X-reg one is gonna be the V12. Avoid at all costs.
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 21:35:54 GMT
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Awwww...why? It's pretty much free. From what i understand.
Would surely be worth it for strippage at the very least.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 23, 2006 21:35:58 GMT
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I`ve been having dirty thoughts about tehse myself. V12 is the one to go for. As said above they rust like curse word. The electrics are pap and the bottom balljoints disintegrate. I want one.  ;D  |
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
@tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 21:38:34 GMT
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I'll nab some pics tomorrow.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 23, 2006 21:43:24 GMT
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Here's some of the refugees up the farm....   Outlook: Mostly rusty with squally showers. EDIT!!!! Soz for the mahoosif pic  |
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Last Edit: Oct 23, 2006 21:44:36 GMT by arthurbrown
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tigran
Club Retro Rides Member
In rust we trust. Amen.
Posts: 6,444
Club RR Member Number: 142
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.tigran
@tigran
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Oct 23, 2006 21:45:51 GMT
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Ooof that looks grim. Well the paintwork is still all shiny on this one.
p.s. why doesn't someone at least strip that one in the field out? At least use bits of it for something rather than let it rot.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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XJS - gen me up pleeeease.BenzBoy
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Oct 23, 2006 21:47:14 GMT
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I love the XJS! I would have a V12 like a shot.... Ecosystem? What ecosystem?
What's the going rate for a half decent one?
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Oct 23, 2006 21:47:18 GMT
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He's got at least another 5 that I know of.... these ones are purely for cannibalising.
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sparko
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Oct 23, 2006 22:06:43 GMT
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my dads got a xjr-s which is the 6.0 v12 pimped up version - 333bhp and a vaugley respectable 21mpg at times.... good for 155mph although we have only had 149.
V12 is the one to go for though
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