Super clean Polaris E23 - 56k beware!
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Printed Date: 15-May-2024 at 11:28
Topic: Super clean Polaris E23 - 56k beware!
Posted By: Philip
Subject: Super clean Polaris E23 - 56k beware!
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 05:57
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rubberknees will soon be cruising in one of these the car has Dinan/Bilstein/Racing Dynamics - I am trying to get more details ------------- 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 |
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Posted By: eta.
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 06:14
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Nearly as good as mine!
What are the 'dots' on the sills? My front apron is grey. Were these painted Black? Will mine restore, or do I need to get it repainted? |
Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 06:28
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chrome sill strip removed for some reason - the dots could be the clips that hold the chrome strip in place maybe? front apron should be grey with a matt sheen but not all faded and blotchy. Front apron & door mirrors and other plastic/rubber trim can be renovated with a product like Trim Black. it does not dye things black, it simply restores the original appearance. I have used it to great effect on my cars' faded door mirrors. i plan to use it on their aprons too. another option is have your aprons front & rear painted body colour. door mirrors too if you like. My blue E23's rear apron is body colour and it looks good. ------------- 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 |
eta. wrote:Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 10:28
| hello everyone im new here so hello. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 12:01
| i like the e23, but havent got one yet. ill be looking for a 735se model ive seen some really cheap on ebay. what do you think i should pay for one in good nick. |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 13:10
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The US bumpers almost look good
Good question you can get good one for around £500 I payed £350 for mine, no MOT and needing a little TLC a bit too much should have payed £100 but its one different e23 for sour and is high spec, the trouble with e23's is there Neely all the same price good and bad one's. If you want a top spec one Post Messig Hiabboy he has an ex with Buffalo leather trim witch is in Tidy nick {he loves em} ------------- 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: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 15:49
| thanks i was only after a model of a e23 just to look at on my mantlepiece. just to remined me of one i had a few years ago. it was a great car of its time full of extras like heating and radio, i remember it had lots of things that went wrong as well. my gearbox went on the car also the propshaft went as did the front badge was nicked. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:01
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For that you might want to try Johnsmodels, probably a link through club shop as he also does handbooks, manuals etc. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735 
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Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:14
| thanks ill try them. thats a nice looking car you have, is it a 518 or somthing more sporting like a 525. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:22
| i dident know you could pick up a 735 so cheap now. i remember i paid lots of money for my one. and i paid for the extras like spare wheel and ariel, from the bmw dealers. but i was given the choise of cloth trim or leather for more money so i stuck to the standard plastic seats. leather looking but cheaper. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:13
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Close, I've had a 525e and still have a 520 but thats my 528! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:22
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Most certainly will, looking forward to it! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:49
| that must be a 7 series e23 your after. i remember i had one years ago, cost a lot of money back then. they were good cars but very slow and i had to buy all the extras from bmw. it was a good car and had a heater. the gearbox autobox went on it and had to have it fixed. then the propshaft went then the front badge went. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 05:48
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Yes, one of Philips collection. Surprised to hear you think them slow, but doesn't matter as I have the 528 and that definatley isn't slow! 732 will be for long runs and occasional use rather than daily car. Whatever the differences I'm sure it will give me just as big a "grin" as the E28's. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Hiabboy
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:37
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Omegaman is obviously a wind up . Only 3 types of people drive omegas 1. the filth 2. 'council' types 3. Rob e23 Which category does omegaman fit into ? ------------- Profit is more reasonable than justice. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:38
| yes lovely cars. i dident mean they are slow they are fast speed cruisers. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:44
| hiabboy, filth what do you mean, im clean, i have a bath every month, pete, you git giving the game away. |
Posted By: Hiabboy
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:51
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Rob you hero !. How slow are these e23 types ?, a bit like their cars !!. You aren't really a copper living in a council house are you?. I've sold the sapphire turd!, 1 down 3 to go . Did i tell anyone about my TR7 ?........ ------------- Profit is more reasonable than justice. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:53
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TR7 no has it the V8 or the crap dolly engine. |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:55
| 3 E23S you nutter, im fraging my other one, got £800 in bits alone.... |
Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 10:05
| if some one wants a imaculate low milage interior in green, with door cards pm me. and will deliver |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 09-July-2005 at 15:49
Rob there was no game to give away , I new it was you from the start . I will send you a cheque for the bits I have bought from you asap.------------- 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: 09-July-2005 at 19:01
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Well you got me Rob, I did wonder if it was a windup but never twigged it was you! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Ringa320
Date Posted: 10-July-2005 at 18:57
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Omega+E23=£300? ------------- Nothing's 2 good 2 race. |
Posted By: Tetleysmooth
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 02:33
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Ringa 320 + talking sh*te = Andyboy. ------------- If you've got it, a lorry brought it. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 07:45
Maybe, but talking with Nigel over weekend, he's spent a lot of money on his E34 and it's still worth peanuts. I paid £105 for my 528 and it's coming on nicely, but I accepted when I got into E28's they will never be worth anything. I'm happy driving them and tinkering with them, profit is not an issue. Just as well really, lol. ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: Philip
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 08:19
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Ian, are you saying that my battle scarred raggedy old e23's are not appreciating in value like a vintage Bentley? I'm shocked!
------------- 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: 12-July-2005 at 08:47
Lol, To me, and probably to a lot of others, they are worth far more, but on the open market or, lol, fleabay, who knows. One day they could fetch a fortune, the next no interest. The worlds a funny place these days. Vintage Bentleys have their place in it but would be a real pain in the butt for me to try to drive no matter what Patrick McNee did in "The Avengers" ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: omega man
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 09:04
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ok ringa 320 can you sell a brown e23 for £1200, you can talk the talk but thats it we feel. full of crap mate. |
Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 14:30
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Don't let the silver one get too derty I have'nt fineshet yet still got the trim and door seals to do
------------- 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: Ringa320
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 16:11
Loser+scrap 525e = Tetley ------------- Nothing's 2 good 2 race. |
Posted By: Ringa320
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 16:13
Shame you can't use decent grammar tho.  ------------- Nothing's 2 good 2 race. |
Posted By: Ringa320
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 16:15
Absolutely spot on Old Boy! :-) Is she on the road yet? ------------- Nothing's 2 good 2 race. |
Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 16:59
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Yes, been in daily use since about a week after arrival. Great fun and in far better condition and spec than 520. Still needs jobs doing but I'm getting there and enjoying myself doing it ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 17:18
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Thats the main thing Ian, It's all good fun, What toys have you got on the e28 ------------- 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: 12-July-2005 at 17:26
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Trip computer, leccy windows all round, leccy sunroof, cruise control, armrests on front seats. First time I've had one with working front foglights - and the 2.8 engine, best "toy" on the car, lol! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 17:30
Will you grow up, We have all had enough, Ringer this seams to prove that you are Andy Boy and I don't care if you are or not, you don't like old BMW's that fine by me ------------- 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: bmw1066
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 17:33
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Nice very nice, I envy you a lot ------------- 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: 12-July-2005 at 18:05
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Mark, some fine words there. A career in the Diplomatic Service beckons. Us E23 owners soon get used to abuse/criticism from various smart alecs who usually have absolutely no BMW or general car knowledge. its water off a duck's back. who gives a floss whether Joe Public loves or hates one's choice of car. its none of their business anyway! nuts to conformity! be different, be weird, like old BM's! ------------- 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: omega man
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 20:02
ringa 320 did i spell that right. did i hit a nerve when i wound you up when you were andy boy. e34 best car youve had. why do you find it funny to persecute and demoralise other forum members, me i dont drive a e34. why. beacuse e34+ringa+andyboy=£20  and another thing ringa320, tetley is twice the man you are, why, beacuse he works for a living instead of making up bull**** for one.
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Posted By: rubberknees50
Date Posted: 12-July-2005 at 20:04
So thats why I like old BMW's, I've been weird since I was born! ------------- IanT E28 528, E23 735
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