What's taken your fancy in the classifieds today?

[Boydie]

much to look out for with them?

Was going ask same lol

Clutch for sure (if manual), even with my uprated clutch, the new owner after me had to replace it again and it had 375bhp, not 415 that he is claiming in the advert
Cam followers in the fuel pump get worn but its a common thing for most owners to know to change and from memory they are only £25-30
Haldex servicing which is a big thing in the 8V and Golf R but not something I was overly aware of during 8P ownership

Bar the above, nothing massive comes to mind. I put 90k on mine with Stage 2+ and was bullet proof - driven hard every day all across the UK

 

[Boydie]

Memory on Facebook this morning of my old 8P from Dubshed 2011

 

[RWL]

Temptation is strong for one of these wallet reapers some day in the future

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2007-bmw-e61-m5-touring-10

Not sure why, but I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the 456 too

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1996-ferrari-456-gt-4

 

[mayweather]

I really fancy a jag XJ-L autobiography

 

[Steve750]

I really fancy a jag XJ-L autobiography

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Fabulous

 

[Jbridges522]

I really fancy a jag XJ-L autobiography

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Stunning but an L is a seriously big wagon, watched a guy do a 20 point turn getting out of a tight petrol station forecourt years ago.

 

[E4mon]

Mine is the standard wheel base model and I think there’s only 5 inches difference - surely you’d hardly notice that!

 

[Lyons]

“The holy grail of M3’s”. Oh really? Convertible SMG with grey leather? Corroded wheels too.

Bargain!

Used 2005 BMW M3 M3 2dr SMG Auto For Sale | Used Cars NI

£34,995 · 38000 Miles · Lisburn · Fitted options originally worth £43,120 · AJS CARSALES

www.ajscarsales.com

 

[pizza85]

“The holy grail of M3’s”. Oh really? Convertible SMG with grey leather? Corroded wheels too.

Bargain!

Used 2005 BMW M3 M3 2dr SMG Auto For Sale | Used Cars NI

£34,995 · 38000 Miles · Lisburn · Fitted options originally worth £43,120 · AJS CARSALES

www.ajscarsales.com

@KevM Blasphemy!

 

[G N K]

It's a rate investment opportunity.

 

[Burt2000]

And you must only like BMW’s otherwise don’t apply.

 

[Lyons]

It's a rate investment opportunity.

And you must only like BMW’s otherwise don’t apply.

I missed both of those!!

 

[KevM]

@KevM Blasphemy!

I have to agree! Grey leather is a massive No from me. SMG I could probably live with if I had to, but I don't think it commands any kind of premium over manual.

Having said that. I really really hope it sells at that, as it'll drag the price of mine up (if I ever decide to part ways with it)

 

[mayweather]

“The holy grail of M3’s”. Oh really? Convertible SMG with grey leather? Corroded wheels too.

Bargain!

Used 2005 BMW M3 M3 2dr SMG Auto For Sale | Used Cars NI

£34,995 · 38000 Miles · Lisburn · Fitted options originally worth £43,120 · AJS CARSALES

www.ajscarsales.com

You can do away the the SMG but a missing roof is for life…..

 

[r16vka]

Mine is the standard wheel base model and I think there’s only 5 inches difference - surely you’d hardly notice that!

 

[mayweather]

I have to agree! Grey leather is a massive No from me. SMG I could probably live with if I had to, but I don't think it commands any kind of premium over manual.

Quite the opposite, and the missing roof sig devalues the car.

 

[Rossӏmac]

Temptation is strong for one of these wallet reapers some day in the future

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2007-bmw-e61-m5-touring-10

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This is basically what I've always pined after getting, having had a neighbour rake his M5 near my house when I was a teen.

Being an ex-press car, with Jeremy Clarkson getting it sideways during its early life on a Manchester Airport, I'm guessing most would steer clear of it.

Likely this won't go for the late £20k/early £30ks that most E61s seem to be asking on AutoTrader in the last year because of it being ex-press. I'm in the "it seems like it hasn't had a bad life" camp and would take a chance on it as it's many years down the road now. The seller here has posted its entire (well, most likely entire) service history in the photos and it doesn't seem like it's had any major work done because of failures. Needs its rod bearings/vanos stuff done, so that'd be £2.5-3k of work, if you wanted more peace of mind.

Would you take a chance on it?

 

[Burt2000]

Even though I do love them.

 

[big_pete]

If you factor in the preventive maintenance then it wouldn’t bother me. Be cool to have the car that was in that runway film on top gear

 

[BurningSmell]

Spotted these when looking at some Audi & BMW estates; 3 series is tempting me….

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403298093017

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403207793280

 

[Steve750]

Peak jag

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401235815398?sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=Super&body-type=&colour=&fuel-type=&make=Jaguar&model=XJ&page=1&postcode=Bt800hd&transmission=&year-to=2024&fromsra

 

[Lyons]

So beautiful.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403257946808

 

[Gambit]

The wee audi a3 1.8T I bought during covid has popped up for sale.....was a brilliant wee car that.

Can't be too sure its 3yrs he owned it as I think I only sold it to @PieMan1 in 2022


EDIT: Hmm maybe not I sold it in 2021...doesn't feel that long ago

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[RWL]

https://www.agnewcars.com/used-car-details.aspx?regnumber=RK13EXX

 

[stuartyvilla]

Late 308 GTI in the best colour, my perfect spec

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404058331758