Here she is again
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Printed Date: 14-May-2024 at 13:11
Topic: Here she is again
Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Subject: Here she is again
Date Posted: 02-May-2005 at 23:32
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9837&item=4547347041&rd=1 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category =9837&item=4547347041&rd=1 ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
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Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 03:04
| Is this relisted? |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 03:04
ive bid a £1.00  ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 03:54
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He still wnats his £400? I mailed him asking if the sale fell through to call me, I suppose he wants his stated figure!
I've done a £5.00
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Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 05:47
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Your nothing but a gazumper AG. Wanna go £2.50p each? Joint venture. ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 05:57
| I just think the seller is being VERY optimistic to think it wil realise £400. Rob and I tried for this car on Sunday but to no avail, there is only so far you can go! |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 07:56
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Maybe AG could send a message saying "call me after end of auction if you wish to cut a deal" hopefully, a sense of reality will dawn on the seller by then
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 08:34
| I did on the last one, and he said "yep no problem if it doesn't sell" but no call, just a re-list! |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 08:57
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Do you remember the song by supertramp? "dreamer, you silly little dreamer, can you put your head in your hands, oh no. I said Far Out, what a day, a year, a life this has been........" you can only lead a horse to water AG, you've done your bit.
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
M3AG wrote:Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 09:16
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May be worth another try AG. If it doesn't sell this time, he may get the message. Would love to see this go to one of us. ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 14:27
The difference is that mine drinks!  -------------   
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 14:28
Need a partnership deed drawing up? -------------
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Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:20
breakfast in america  ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:37
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no more like the logical song!
Anyhow, lets get away from the Supertramps appreciation society shall we! 
Anybody had any contact with this seller? |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 15:43
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looking at him hes a van dealer has got 3 for sale in the background and bought one from his previous sale.. ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 03-May-2005 at 16:25
well I don't think I hold my breath on this one, if I get it for a fiver then 'that'll be nice'! 
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Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 03:33
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sorry ag, you wont get it for £5 beacuse ive just bid £6 so who is up to bidding £7.00 we will get it in the end even if he has 100 bids it will only reach £100. perhaps he will get the message. ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 03:45
 let's hope he's not reading this!
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Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 03:50
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i dont care, we are not breaking e bay rules. ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 03:55
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come on philip. and horsetan put your quid in.. ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 12:15
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Go on then 50p
------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 14:36
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£7.25 now, who outbid Mark?
I think the game is up fella's! Whoever has bid above Mark is taking it seriously. They've exceeded the £1 increment! My bid of £8.50 was instantley outdone! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 16:09
That's because they're using the "proxy bid" tactic. They set their limit, and e-Bay will automatically "stay ahead of the game" for them until that limit is reached. In order to find out what that proxy bid limit is, you have to pay a little game of "e-Bastard". Cruel, but can be quite satisfying -------------
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:36
| that's just not cricket! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:41
...who's complaining if you don't get stuck with it? -------------
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:48
| true! |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:56
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Oooo, £31 now.. somebody must realy want it. lol ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:57
...and by playing "e-Bastard", you're making the other poor fool pay more without ever topping his bid, hehehe It's a distortion of the market values, but my God it's hilarious. Sometimes you stumble across someone who's put in a fantastically high proxy bid.... so you let your fingers do the walking and, all the while, the bid price goes steadily upwards..... -------------
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 04-May-2005 at 17:57
....or are they also playing "e-Bastard"? -------------
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Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 06-May-2005 at 07:40
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Well it's reached the bullseye now lads. ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 06-May-2005 at 08:23
| the highest bidder obviously wants the car as he's put an extra bid on. Oh well I hope it stays on the road! Then again we are not exactly the only ones who like these cars are we? (or are we??) |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 07:23
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The reserve has been met at 50 quid
------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 11:56
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Sounds like £50 too much. Why anyone would get
excited about a dreadful old heap like is is way beyond me. A wobbly, 3 speed auto 17 mpg motorised sofa with as much street credibility as a Maxi - in fact, a Maxi would get more respect. Why don't you guys look at old 6 Series instead - a real classic BMW, same repair costs as a shed seven and at the end of it, a car worth more that ten pounds. |
Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 12:01
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So a 7 isn't one better than a 6 then? ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 12:12
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andyboy 6 series rust the same so why a 6 series. street gred. is that what its all about with you street gred. SAD... ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 12:54
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I'll personally take an e23 over the e24 any day, but that's my preference, what ever floats your boat at the end of the day.
Why is the 6 more coveted than a 7? Is it the shape, sporting looks or what? Underneath it's the same car more or less. |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 13:37
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"I'll personally take an e23 over the e24 any day"
Well, that's between you and your analyst. In it's day the 635CSi was an extremely desirable and highly regarded car. The E23 was just an upmarket Granada that tried to punch well above it's weight. No they are not the same car. The E24 was 5 Series based which is why as a car, it'll run rings around an old 7 Series. Sorry, but driving an E23 is the quickest way known to look like your own Dad. A nice 6 Series still looks every bit as svelte as they always did. Rob; it's not about 'street cred'. It's called being a car enthusiast and having aspirations. When these cars were new, only someone who had been lobotomised would have chosen an E23 over a 6 Series. Even BMW hate the E23. 
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Posted By: robs e23
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 13:44
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thats why they spent millions developing the 7 series and the 7 series out sold the 6 series by almost half again... 6 series was a sports coupe for the sporty gent of the day. ------------- only the vauxhall is the greatest car |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 13:47
Bit funny, Andy. Either you really mean the above, or there has been a bit of a conversion on the road to Damascus. And besides, you usually refer to my Six - which you've seen - as a "shed"..... -------------
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Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 13:56
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Not at all Horse. Back in 1982-4 when my Dad
worked at BMW, a burgundy red 635CSi was a serious weapon. The price of a very nice house, it was just one of those 'aaaaaaaaaahhhhh' cars. Sadly most of them are a bit sad now but in nice condition, they still turn heads. As for E23's, somewhere I have some pictures I took at BMW Action in Luckau (Germany) of a pair of metallic grey 735i's being drag raced to death. One car was an auto driven by a tatooed woman (classy) who did a major burnout before each run. Eventually it exploded in a pool of ATF
The other manual car was driven by Tatooed Bird's other half and was a manual. By the Saturday it had been hand painted matt black............not before it shed it's rear exhaust box mid flight! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 13:58
....unfortunately, the house is worth a good bit more these days.... -------------
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Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 14:12
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I know, it's frightening isn't it?
In the case of the E23, the house probably goes and handles better. |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 14:17
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Hmm, that's got me thinking............
"A desirable detatched* E23 set in a popular location (Abacab Recycling) with all mod cons but requiring some modernisation. Early viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate the accomodation on offer. Comes with it's own fully enclosing Paul Bracq designed shed. No upward chain" *from reality |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 14:24
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You can still be a car enthusiast and have aspirations as well as liking the e23, horses for courses (apologies Horsetan) at the end of the day.
So wether you like Jags, Mercs, Maxi's, Allegro's, or even a Daf, then you are still an enthusiast, in fact I'd say you're more of an enthusiast if you prefer a certain marque of a car (i.e. an e24 or e23) than if you want to go from one type to another in quick succession. In other words, you're a car enthusiast in general or an enthusiast of a particular type. I like the e24, but I prefer the e23, I'm not keen on the e32, I like the e38, wouldn't mind an e65 but an e23 is my preference. |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 14:43
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I'm the opposite; never liked the E23 (looks like a five
minute job with a ruler and a picture of a 6 Series) and I ****** abhor the E12 with a passion. The E32 was a massive step forward over the E23. I run one as a daily banger - did 280 miles in it today to meet the decorator to sort my new house out, set the cruise at 90 all the way up and all the way back again, averaged 28 mpg. On the way back dropped in to see a mate and bought fout 15 inch BBS E34/32 wheels with newish Firestones for £25. The E32 does look like a bloated E34 and they only look okay when they've been lowered (ditto E23). They are of course a totally valueless old shed and an E34 parts donor. I wouldn't say that I really loved my old 730i, but I have to respect the 225'000 miles she's done. I like the E38 much more - I'm waiting for one to appear on Ebay with a blown autobox so that I can do a manual conversion (don't do autos). Hmmm, 740i 4.4 with a six speed manual :-) ------------- |
Posted By: Selephant
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 16:41
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Personally I like all the 80's Beemers which is why I've owned a 520i & 528i. The fuel consumption of the 528i was awful though worse than my 735 auto! How many of the mechanical parts can you use on an E23 from the next gen 7 series ? |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 17:10
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Ebay can be comical, watched a few 635's recently as I like the "look" though don't actually want one, just curious what they fetch. Seen a 525e on several times, seller had £200 reserve, didn't get anywhere near it first time out when it was in fair condition, now with no MoT, off road for months and rust holes showing still asking same. Maybe this 7 owner been reading Practical Classics price guide, quotes condition 3 (shed) as worth £450. Cars. like anything else, worth what someone will pay, whatever value you think they have. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735 
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 07-May-2005 at 18:12
Have to agree with you re 528i E28 fuel consumption. I have one and it definitely uses more gas than a 3.5 motronic E23. people tell me its due to overall gearing and less efficient fuel metering in the non-motronic 528i. plenty of E23/E21/E28 era parts lived on well into the E34/E32/E36 era.
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Selephant
Date Posted: 08-May-2005 at 14:34
| Ian T is right. It always amazes me what Price guides be it in PC or Parkers quote for nearly any car. They always seem to be way over the top. The same goes for private sellers. It's only when their car has spent weeks in the paper/autotrader/ebay etc unsold that they twig they may be being a bit optomistic. Anyway anyone want to buy a C reg E23 133k miles, a few electrical faults, a bit of rust, new seat covers from Argos, 11 months MOT £1500 no offers! |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 08-May-2005 at 16:09
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Porkers price guide more like.
Hey, I had a dream last night. I was back in my old home town in Somerset (oooooaaaarrrggghh!!) driving around in a D reg, manual gearbox 735i E23 in Platenengreen! I'm not kidding you either, straight up. It's amazing how detailed dreams can be. Woke up, saw the E32 outside. Phhhhhhew! Went to Hestercombe today, not bad. Anyone else? |
Posted By: Andyboy
Date Posted: 08-May-2005 at 16:13
Eh? E34 has nothing in common with the E28. Different body, interior, electrics, instruments, brakes, suspension, axle, gearbox, engine, rad. Nothing from an E28 fits an E34. Nothing from an E23 fits an E32, even the block is different due to different engine mount pick up points. The E36 is all different again. The one and only crossover is the 635CSi Highline which used the E34/E32 engine. Oh, and the BMW badges! 
Yes, 528i's were crap on fuel. The M535i was better. |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 09-May-2005 at 05:27
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there are various small bits & pieces that fit later cars. one example is Rear A/R bar links. I just bought a pair for my E28 and the ETK listed all the models that they will fit, which included the e36. Maybe the ETK is wrong. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 09-May-2005 at 10:05
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Could be the suppliers, Halfords list oil/air filters to fit a variety of models that the manufacters say aren't interchangeable, I looked up an E28 part (radiator)online on eurocarparts recently and found same part number shown for sevral other models. I suspect some of them are "rounding off" parts so they ae a "good enough" fit. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Selephant
Date Posted: 09-May-2005 at 12:30
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Hmmmm I was more interested in later car parts fiting earlyer cars as there a boat load of later 735is from the 86-90's era. As for 635's I agree they are nice lookers but way over priced especially when you think body parts are almost impossible to get hold of, & altimatly they are BMW's idea of a Ford Capri, just a mid size saloon in drag! |
Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 09-May-2005 at 16:40
That's news to me..... not had a problem in this department! -------------
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 08:43
| £220.00!! Is that a record for a clean e23 that doesn't run too good? |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 08:52
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Winning bidder has good feedback history too. was there a last min bidding war between two bidders? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 09:43
The rad I was looking up was for a 528, and I'd been told a 535 would fit, it does, but from a later E34 model, may apply to 7's, have a look on ECP on;ine site and compare part no's. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 09:47
Oh dear, just bought a 528 of ebay, was expecting to get 25mpg on a run and 10mpg less around town, are my expectations too high? It does have cruise control. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 09:51
C/C on a 528 - that is v.rare - can we see pics or the ebay link Ian? My 528i is an auto and does around 25 on a run, 18 on shorter runs. or 9 mpg if you run one mile & back!! why don't you get a nice clean 732i, they do 30 on a run and 19 around town. I know a very nice one. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:21
| But you'd have to get a blue one! |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:37
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Don't know if I have link, item number was 4544483620, should still be on ended items, finished 24/4/05. Will try to find it and put link on. Rad I bought for it arrived today so as soon as Wendys lab has had pups I'm off to fetch it, she won't go till then as birth look s imminent. Yes Philip, I know you have a nice 732, lol, - I wasn't supposed to though was I! What a game, had to get Wendy to email me this! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4544483620&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:UK:1 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=454 4483620&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:UK:1 ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:53
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4544483620 - rubberknees's 528i
c/w CC switch in a bag! Blimey Ian, whats the chances of me putting the link up whilst you were doing the same? |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:54
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rubberknee's 528i link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4544483620 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=454 4483620 doesn't look half bad Ian, especially for the price paid ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 10:54
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is this a competition to see who can put the link up first?
So a choice of three huh? |
Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 11:00
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How did you get it home in the end Ian? ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 11:06
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LMAO, pick a link, any link! Never thought about cruise being rare, seen it on 7's a lot. Will be driving it back, see earlier posts, rad came today, negotiating with Wendy when we can go, found a "speed camera test vehicle" decal on ebay..........Got a door sorted if I need one, was impressed with price, expected it to go higher than that myself. Glad you all approve, you know more about them than I do, will try to get to a show with it asap. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 11:39
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Here's the extra pics I had. ok, won't come out, sorry guys http://uk.f254.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Picture_052.jpg?viewimg=1&box=BMWs&MsgId=3664_3251907_3905_1218_962858_0_42094_1253977_1133839690&bodyPart=2&filename=Picture_052.jpg&tnef=&YY=45323&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&Idx=11 - http://uk.f254.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter/Picture_089.jpg?viewimg=1&box=BMWs&MsgId=5319_4235251_1748_1180_1166349_0_42212_1516924_78941529&bodyPart=3&filename=Picture_089.jpg&tnef=&YY=79558&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&Idx=5 -
------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: whiterider
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 14:18
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Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 14:27
looks good,
------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 16:10
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another of AG's baffling posts rubberknees is having the best of my E23's leaving me with the landfill frag
------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: Hiabboy
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 16:14
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I have a good osr door in white and a good cylinder head. Buying a car off ebay with an overheating issue and a months mot marks you out as either a hero or an eternal optimist i wish you luck !. ------------- Profit is more reasonable than justice. |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 16:14
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a blue 732! (that Phil just happen's to have)
That I now see Phils has replied to! |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 17:32
Philip why you selling that one and not VJ, dam i wish i had more space. it looks fab.Also when are you going to black up the trim on VJ it would make the world of diffrence and look so much better, get some of e-bay good stuff is much better and cheeper. get some Merquri trim detayler ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 17:55
Thanks but hardly a hero, I read description carefully, not overheating, stub that overflow pipe connects to broken off so leaks. Got replacement, will bear osr door in mind, can't tell from pics how bad it is but if window not working prepared for worst. Cheers! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 17:59
You missed the best bit, "rubberknees" found out by accident after Wendy arranged it, lol. Very happy about it, my favourite colour inside and out! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 18:03
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I am selling the 732i as I have too many cars, simple as that. its a lovely car inside & out. I don't want to sell VJ as I love it, the colour, the moonroof, the climate control, all the SE toys. you are right, I must deal with the faded mirrors and front apron on VJ. its on the never ending "things to do list" playing with old BM's got to be better than sitting in pubs getting hammered at weekends??? ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 10-May-2005 at 18:12
Absolutely 110% correct - unless it's playing with old BMW's all day then relaxing with a beer? Not that I'm allowed to drink, you understand, lol ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Selephant
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 10:40
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I don't want to sell VJ as I love it, the colour, the moonroof, the climate control, all the SE toys. What the heck is a "moonroof" ? |
Posted By: M3AG
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 15:34
| the moonroof is the glass sunroof, glass instead of the metal panel! |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 18:32
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Ahhh, been wondering what a moonroof was. I grew up in south london and metal ones were safer. Why moon? Is visibility better at night? ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 18:39
....or can you show your bum to the sky? -------------
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 18:56
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Lol, is that why some vehicles have twin sun/moonroofs? ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Horsetan
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 19:02
Gives a whole new meaning to "bottoms up" -------------
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Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 19:25
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Philip, he may be getting the best of your e23s but I reckon the e28 is a very sweet car - then again I'm a bit biased!
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 11-May-2005 at 20:16
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Or maybe "bums away" Doive, no worries, will still have 520 and 528 E28's! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 00:23
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I can only assume glass being opposite to metal, moon being opposite to sun. Know what I mean innit! Doive, how's the brakes now, they sorted yet? Have you changed the 'bomb'? ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 03:37
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thanks for that Doive. you may be interested to learn that my E28 is getting a "make over" right now. works include: they have fitted & sprayed the used wing I supplied, plus fitted new rear bumper, removed manky old pinstripes, cut back and polished the paint all over to remove "gritty" finish from previous respray. its looking real clean now, and andy says its worth £1500. dream on!! its going to have gen BMW twin pinstripes in silver, should look very tasty. plus M-Tech sports interior being fitted. the only thing missing then will be a 3.5 motor??? I will post up some pics when its finished, so you guys can flame or praise it, as appropriate! ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 12:24
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That would be good Philip, are you going to do the same to VJ, and have you got any pics in the mean time of your e28
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 15:43
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just for you Mark!
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 12-May-2005 at 17:14
Very nice, lovely car and a credit to your efforts.  ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 07:25
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Posted By: VonPaulus
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 13:58
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It looks good.
BUT: Those wheels are absolutley awful. Did they come from an Opel Corsa in Max Power? Refit the originals NOW!! Sorry, but modern wheels look very bad on an old car. A set of 15 inch E34 alloys are best. ------------- |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 16:19
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Keep the wheels Philip thay look good and are diffrent from the rest out there she's looking good, but would look better on VJ lol
------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 16:31
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Man I looove the looks of a nice e28 - and that is a very very nice e28. Not 100% sure about the wheels - different certainly, but perhaps not in keeping with the shark nosed design?? Just my opinion mate, keep them if they are to your tastes! If I remember correctly yours used to sit on a very nice set of cross spokes. One of the guys on here (can't remember who now) recently got himself a set of multi spoke alpina style jobbies, they looked the absolute business on the e28 - even made me think about getting a set for mine. As I say, she is your car mate and the choice is yours! Other than that, or perhaps I should more correctly say even with that she looks absolutely superb. Keep up the good work. I'm always cautious about being critical of someone else's car - I've seen the damage it does on other forums. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 16:36
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I concur with Doive. Philip, the wheels aren't my first choice, as you know I prefer BBS cross, but it's entirely your choice and if you like them thats fine. Classic cars are a very individual thing, no two owners are likely to want identical cars, if we did we'd all buy new ones! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 13-May-2005 at 18:18
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My jury is still out on those rims. I am still mulling them over. For the set of 4 rims with excellent 225/55/16 tyres I paid £36, ie £9 per corner, not a bad deal I think. I will give them time to grow on me before I think about removing them. I appreciate all your views, I don't expect everyone to like everything. What a boring uniform world it would be if everyone was the same. Have a great weekend all. ------------- Philip '86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer '85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ '86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga '86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile |
Posted By: VonPaulus
Date Posted: 14-May-2005 at 04:19
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I believe there is a BMW meeting at the Ace Cafe
today (Sat), will anyone here be going? I bumped into Pete Hiab Boy last time............ Look out for LHD R reg E38 in Yukky brown!! ------------- |