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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 10 July 2025, 21:42:59 »

Talking of cocks, an x351 Jag XJL owner pulled into Sainsburys carpark yesterday, and put it right in the middle of 2 spaces. 

Now, owning the SWB version, I know they are big cars for small parking spaces, but, I mean, REALLY?  It wasn't an old duffer either.

One of my many intrusive thoughts is to buy an original smart car  or similar just so I can park it in the 3/4 of a space some drivers insist on leaving next to their car.   

Fitted with a Hayabusa engine - obviously.

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General Car Chat / Re: Did this belong to anyone on here?

« on: 10 July 2025, 10:15:33 »

That does seem strong money, I think if it were me I'd rather have an early x350 Jaguar XJ, which can be had for roughly the same money 

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General Car Chat / Re: Project anyone?

« on: 08 July 2025, 20:35:49 »

Especially considering that the butcher who did it never bothered to tell the DVLA. So it's still down as a Datsun 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 08 July 2025, 10:20:27 »

Looks like a lot of fun.

I assume by now you've put it upside down into the scenery somewhere picturesque 

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General Car Chat / Re: Jaguar

« on: 05 July 2025, 20:43:06 »

🤣🤣 that’s three cars you want in just a couple of sentences, there’s no hope for you 😵‍💫🤣

I'm fortunate in that I have no money or garage space. So it keeps my car fetish at bay....mostly.

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General Car Chat / Re: Another thank you for Mark and the DVD crew

« on: 05 July 2025, 20:41:15 »

This was a while ago, 
https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=49174.0

Not many names on there I recognize, which isn't surprising considering I'm a Jonny-come-lately with only 10yrs of "service" 

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General Car Chat / Re: Behold!

« on: 05 July 2025, 20:36:48 »

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And mightily expensive to refurb both including bypass actuator. I’ve done a couple 😵‍💫.  Stick with the single unless you’re  well off🤣

I'd argue that.300bhp and 450ft lbs is probably enough for a big diesel cruiser, so for my money I'd take a remapped 525/530d over the 535.

That said I had the same lump in my 335d and I couldn't help wondering what a remap might have done for that... 

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General Car Chat / Re: Behold!

« on: 04 July 2025, 20:23:25 »

Was that the Crossfire, Jimmy?

The one that looks like a dog taking a dump when viewed in side profile.

No, 300c diesel. Made you look like a seedy Atlantic City nightclub owner, but it was hella comfortable! 

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General Car Chat / Re: Behold!

« on: 04 July 2025, 15:23:31 »

. The 525d was a down tuned 3.0d. 

This is what I should have bought instead of the Chrysler. They're invariably in a nice old man spec with lots of toys and comfy seats and yet a remap alone will add 100hp and 170nm 

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General Car Chat / Re: Jaguar

« on: 04 July 2025, 09:58:26 »

My neighbour has a 1960s 3.4 Jaguar which his mother bought new it's simply stunning in red with chrome wire wheels, that's the only Jaguar I'd love to own, the modern versions just don't hit the spot.

If I'd worked harder at school I'd have one of these (assuming you mean a mk2). Always liked the idea of a light blue one to match my dad's e-type.

Then again I also think the first generation xk8 is one of the best looking cars of the last 30yrs. And SWMBO really wants an XK....

An f-type wouldn't go amiss either.

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General Car Chat / Re: Behold!

« on: 04 July 2025, 09:28:50 »

Ot probably only reads the oil level when cold. Once running/hot the level will be very different.

Iirc it only showed on my 335d when certain conditions were met (warm, parked on level ground, something, something else). As VXL V6 mentioned, dipstick is better

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General Car Chat / Re: Behold!

« on: 02 July 2025, 23:25:46 »

Great choice! Hope it serves you well. Not M-sport spec either, which I would consider a big plus   

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General Car Chat / Re: Mercedes S500 Ongoing "Project Upgrade"

« on: 02 July 2025, 21:04:55 »

I'm always drawn to not-three-litre-diesel-airport-taxi-spec saloons when they pop up, they usually have interesting backgrounds. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Mercedes S500 Ongoing "Project Upgrade"

« on: 02 July 2025, 12:37:00 »

Paging DG,

Saw this on my C&C roundup email, immediately thought of you 

Auction Linky

I think I'd have to have it wrapped though, or possibly start a wedding car business...

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 01 July 2025, 10:14:05 »

I've just bought a pattern crank shaft/position sensor for my Smart!! 

Dealer wanted £164+vat! Pattern Hella sensor was almost £45 delivered ..... 

Something in the water? Or rather the weather....

The galaxy died at some traffic lights yesterday, started straight back up. Nothing on the diagnostics scan suggests to me a crank position sensor failure brought on by high under bonnet temps.

Sadly with no other evidence to go on my only option is to fire the parts cannon at it  . Still, at £25+VAT it's not a massive ask on one of these.