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[powerslinky]

My list of replacements is - BMW e38 740i. Merc CL500. Lexus ls400/430. Jag XJ8. Its probably easier for me because I'm not looking for a newer car than the one I already have.
I need to keep this one a while though, as I have spent a shedload of money on it, that I will never get back if I sell it. This is unfortunate in a way,as due to the fact I'm not looking to buy, I keep seeing cars that are really tempting. 

XJ8 would never make my list  . . . . only had one . . . but never another thanks  . . . parts prices were frightenly expensive . . . not that roomy & no headroom for us "slightly" above avergae height & build gentlemen  . .  .way too many negatives for my liking

[BazaJT]

I've had two BMW's-a 528 and a 320-blew the engines out of both would never have another.LS400,smooth,silent and lots of toys and so dull and boring to drive,they engineered all the soul out of it imho.Never owned a Merc[although dad had a 280CE coupe back in the 70's[lovely car]had an XJ,but it was the last of the straight sixes,not as roomy as it's size would suggest[a Jag trait]but a beautiful motor nonetheless,and parts prices-what few it needed-were very reasonable I thought.

[X30XE]

My list of replacements is - BMW e38 740i. Merc CL500. Lexus ls400/430. Jag XJ8. Its probably easier for me because I'm not looking for a newer car than the one I already have.
I need to keep this one a while though, as I have spent a shedload of money on it, that I will never get back if I sell it. This is unfortunate in a way,as due to the fact I'm not looking to buy, I keep seeing cars that are really tempting. 

There's one on eGay at the moment.. 6k miles from new... £10k 

[X30XE]

I'm at the age where I'm attracted by the comfort and all the toys & gadgets. 
They are listed in order of preference btw. I have loved big engine e38,s from afar for a long time. I could even be tempted by a 750i, but the cost of running one would be madness. If I found a nice one at the right price, with a working TV and phone I'm not sure I could help myself.   

Not really. 22mpg Av vs 23.7mpg in the 3.2.   

[tunnie]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

[Doctor Gollum]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

The V12 probably produces the same torque at a third of the 3.2 rpm... so for a given power to weight ratio at any rpm, the V12 will use similar amounts of fuel... the discrepancy being higher at lower speeds due to the fact it has nearly twice the capacity... 12 pots using a drop of fuel each rpm will use 6 drops more than 6 pots. As the revs rise, 12 pots become much more efficient 

Hopefully be able to tell you in the not too distant future...

[X30XE]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

Yep. Could be worse though. Could be 180bhp and 15mpg. But nobody would be so foolish as to buy something like... oh wait. Ahem.   

[Doctor Gollum]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

Yep. Could be worse though. Could be 180bhp and 15mpg. But nobody would be so foolish as to buy something like... oh wait. Ahem.   

Like this you mean...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-Seville-1975-Straight-in-from-America-/132119028857

[X30XE]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

Yep. Could be worse though. Could be 180bhp and 15mpg. But nobody would be so foolish as to buy something like... oh wait. Ahem.   

Like this you mean...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-Seville-1975-Straight-in-from-America-/132119028857

  That'd never top 9mpg... downhill...with the engine off.  would annoy my neighbours a treat tho 

[78bex]

I'm at the age where I'm attracted by the comfort and all the toys & gadgets. 
They are listed in order of preference bbw. I have loved big engine 38e`s from afar for a long time. I could even be tempted by a 35ish, but the cost of running one would be madness. If I found a nice one at the right price, with a working TV and phone I'm not sure I could help myself.   

We`re  still talking cars right, only I`m still drawn to the comfort model myself   
I`ve known guys who have some right hang-ups, working TV & phone indeed 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

The V12 probably produces the same torque at a third of the 3.2 rpm... so for a given power to weight ratio at any rpm, the V12 will use similar amounts of fuel... the discrepancy being higher at lower speeds due to the fact it has nearly twice the capacity... 12 pots using a drop of fuel each rpm will use 6 drops more than 6 pots. As the revs rise, 12 pots become much more efficient 

Hopefully be able to tell you in the not too distant future...

Yes. Time to put your hand in your pocket.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

Yep. Could be worse though. Could be 180bhp and 15mpg. But nobody would be so foolish as to buy something like... oh wait. Ahem.   

Like this you mean...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-Seville-1975-Straight-in-from-America-/132119028857

Looks like something Frank Cannon would have owned.

[2boxerdogs]

Just shows how terrible the 3.2 is, given the cylinders and power output it has.

Yep. Could be worse though. Could be 180bhp and 15mpg. But nobody would be so foolish as to buy something like... oh wait. Ahem.   

Like this you mean...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cadillac-Seville-1975-Straight-in-from-America-/132119028857

Looks like something Frank Cannon would have owned.

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That looks like it could be a money pit.

[dbug]

Just took delivery of SWMBOs replacement Estate - old Estate in for sale section.

Its an auto Mondeo Estate, 1 owner, immaculate with only 25K miles on it.









Need to change my sig 

[tunnie]

Looks good solid Estate that, can I ask roughly how much?