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[JamesV6CDX]

I want to delve into mechanical territory beyond omegas and as such am looking for a cheap but good v8 to LPG convert

I have seen a BMW 740 on eBay in Bristol.

I like it, but I'm wary. The seller says engine is strong and simply won't start because its been stood 18 months.

But he "doesn't have time for viewings"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-740i-auto-BLUE-Excellent-condition-/281193009876?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item417868d2d4

If I could go and hear this run (jump start it myself) I would buy it.

What do we think? Have I answered my own question :/

[JamesV6CDX]

That said, 225 positive feedback, he maybe just inherited it and wants shot

Instinct is telling me its as described.

Thoughts?

[Vamps]

Normally I would say walk away if you can not view, assuming you want to, but for the money is it perhaps worth the risk - only if you can afford to take a financial hit........

[Vamps]

That said, 225 positive feedback, he maybe just inherited it and wants shot

Instinct is telling me its as described.

Thoughts?

That was my initial thoughts..............

[05omegav6]

You won't know without seeing it, if he won't let you see it, then he can't want to sell it.

Only buy it unseen if you have space to break it imho though £385 for a non running, mot less car is about it's limit

[JamesV6CDX]

Thing is, if I can go armed with a good battery, I can get day cover, and legally drive it to an mot station within reasonable distance. If I can't start it, I have recovery costs, which makes it less viable

[bigegg]

don't do it!
Lexus LS4x0 is what you want. 

[Gaffers]

so wait, he wants you to buy i before you see it?

Run away!

[JamesV6CDX]

You won't know without seeing it, if he won't let you see it, then he can't want to sell it.

Only buy it unseen if you have space to break it imho though £385 for a non running, mot less car is about it's limit

Cheers al. I reckon it might hit 6/700 pounds though :-/

[omega3000]

don't do it!
Lexus LS4x0 is what you want. 

Shhh , in my watch list 

[05omegav6]

You won't know without seeing it, if he won't let you see it, then he can't want to sell it.

Only buy it unseen if you have space to break it imho though £385 for a non running, mot less car is about it's limit

Cheers al. I reckon it might hit 6/700 pounds though :-/

In that case, not worth it...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201310029075820/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-age/over_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l/model/7_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/rh202dg/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Are you feeling lucky James?       

[cam2502]

Thing is, if I can go armed with a good battery, I can get day cover, and legally drive it to an mot station within reasonable distance. If I can't start it, I have recovery costs, which makes it less viable

Would you really want to risk driving it? Surely the brakes will have seized after being stood for so long?

[chrisgixer]

don't do it!
Lexus LS4x0 is what you want. 

Shhh , in my watch list 

Plenty on ebay

[bigegg]

don't do it!
Lexus LS4x0 is what you want. 

Shhh , in my watch list 

Plenty on ebay

according to http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=ls400
there are 3200 left on the road out of 7400 on the road in 2000 (last year of model)

http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/omega_elite
says that there are only 2300 omega elites left out of 11,000 in 2003