***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

wotzgoingon

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=829386073745511

Some very lucky people in this video. Think it's Poland, not sure.

GvidoR

wotzgoingon wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=829386073745511

Some very lucky people in this video. Think it's Poland, not sure.

The bookface post is in Polish language, but the video is in Russian. Most dash cam crash videos come from Russia actually. If you check YouTube, you'll find heaps of those videos.

Interslice

wotzgoingon wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=829386073745511

Some very lucky people in this video. Think it's Poland, not sure.

Ireland was like that before the NCT :pac:

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

The bookface post is in Polish language, but the video is in Russian. Most dash cam crash videos come from Russia actually. If you check YouTube, you'll find heaps of those videos.

Oh right!

Interslice wrote: »

Ireland was like that before the NCT :pac:

We are lucky we don't get much snow. Most of those crashes are caused by driving too fast in icey conditions.

Foxhole Norman

Quick question, would an E39 have Cruise Control if it doesn't have a MFSW?

dgt

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Quick question, would an E39 have Cruise Control if it doesn't have a MFSW?

My 520 doesn't have, no MFSW. 535 does, has the MFSW

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Quick question, would an E39 have Cruise Control if it doesn't have a MFSW?

Not as far as I am aware.

That said it should be all wired up for it so if you buy a MFSW from ebay it should be fairly handy to retrofit.

L-M

Big Nasty wrote: »

Not as far as I am aware.

That said it should be all wired up for it so if you buy a MFSW from ebay it should be fairly handy to retrofit.

Definitely for the E46s apparently its prewired if you just buy a wheel with the buttons on it... Would be a good excuse to get an Msport wheel etc.

Big Nasty

Limerick man wrote: »

Definitely for the E46s apparently its prewired if you just buy a wheel with the buttons on it... Would be a good excuse to get an Msport wheel etc.

Yeah, might need some coding though but that's it AFAIK.

coolisin

ba_barabus wrote: »

Too much bulky items really. A load or two in a transit would take everything down to Ballymount Civic Amenity.

Check you can head down there in a van!
They may view as commercial waste and then look to charge you, it's just what happened to me at Xmas I ended getting rid of the couch for free in the end and it was in bits!! You'd be surprised what people will take when it's free and they think they can fix it and make a couple quid!!!

Try Murphy's garage in ballymount for van rentals they where always reasonable enough the few times I got them for work.

Foxhole Norman

Thanks lads, been looking at loads of E39's but would like Cruise Control on them and wasn't sure. Luckily most of them have the MFSW.

MetzgerMeister

Don't settle for one that doesn't have what you want. It may be easier and cheaper and you'll have it sooner but you will forever regret not holding out for the one you really wanted.

Foxhole Norman

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Don't settle for one that doesn't have what you want. It may be easier and cheaper and you'll have it sooner but you will forever regret not holding out for the one you really wanted.

Ah I know yeah, the spec I want is Dual Zone Climate, Cruise Control and MFSW, that'll do me. There's a really nice 2001 facelift 525i touring automatic for sale up in Dublin for 1850 that I'm very very tempted by.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Ah I know yeah, the spec I want is Dual Zone Climate, Cruise Control and MFSW, that'll do me. There's a really nice 2001 facelift 525i touring automatic for sale up in Dublin for 1850 that I'm very very tempted by.

Link?

Sobanek

Big Nasty wrote: »

Link?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nice-bmw-525-touring/6683692

I'm guessing this one.

Bpmull

Sobanek wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/nice-bmw-525-touring/6683692

I'm guessing this one.

That seems like a lot of car for the money. Surly it's worth more than that although I'm not really up on what petrol bmws make money wise I can't say I've ever looked.

Foxhole Norman

Yup, that's the one alright. Looks great.

Bpmull wrote: »

That seems like a lot of car for the money. Surly it's worth more than that although I'm not really up on what petrol bmws make money wise I can't say I've ever looked.

They go that cheap due to the tax of 950 ish for the base 2.2 and 1080 for the 2.5.

Big Nasty

Bpmull wrote: »

That seems like a lot of car for the money. Surly it's worth more than that although I'm not really up on what petrol bmws make money wise I can't say I've ever looked.

Engine size goes against it obviously.

Nice spec but it's not an M-Sport.

Keep loking.

Foxhole Norman

Big Nasty wrote: »

Engine size goes against it obviously.

Nice spec but it's not an M-Sport.

Keep loking.

I was originally looking at M-Sports but I sat in my friends SE and found it very comfartable. The M-Sports seem to go for a decent bit more too.

Old diesel

I take it SE spec means softer springs (non sports suspension???) then the M sport - if so - id think its worth it if it meant a nicer ride.

Personally I also prefer the 5 series with chrome - I realise many don't though.

Actually I think theres never been a 5 series that looked better dechromed* - E 28, E34, E39, E60 and F10 - I think they all looked better with chrome tbh.

I take it not all the M sports had the black roof lining - that would be another reason to avoid M sports if so - only sat into one with it - and that was once too many - looks crap imo

*have never seen an E12 without chrome - I assume the E12s all had chrome.

Foxhole Norman

The other problem is there is feck all decent looking 2.5 M-Sports, which is the engine I want.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

The other problem is there is feck all decent looking 2.5 M-Sports, which is the engine I want.

I had an E39 SE before the 7er and an E39 M-Sport now. The M-Sport is a little harder for sure but the handling and drive is infinitely better.

It also sits a little lower and has a much better finish than the SE. Plus M-Sport wheels as opposed to what's on the touring.

The 2.5 block is sweet and has a real nice power to weight ratio. A 520 (2.2) is a little underpowered for sure but no slow coach and a major step up from a Yaris not to mention cheaper to run. I wouldn't rule a 520 out, especially if you come across a nice M-Sport.

Foxhole Norman

Oh believe me, I'd rather the M-Sport, find them way better looking.

Unfortunately a lot of them don't have the spec I want. Most of them either have Dual Zone or MFSW, not both.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Oh believe me, I'd rather the M-Sport, find them way better looking.

Unfortunately a lot of them don't have the spec I want. Most of them either have Dual Zone or MFSW, not both.

If you find one without the MFSW that can be retrofitted easily as mentioned earlier.

Having had both it would be M-Sport or nothing for me.

Foxhole Norman

Big Nasty wrote: »

If you find one without the MFSW that can be retrofitted easily as mentioned earlier.

Having had both it would be M-Sport or nothing for me.

Looks like I'll just be doing a good bit of waiting for the right one to come along. Or simply go for the Tourer as I find that nice anyway.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Looks like I'll just be doing a good bit of waiting for the right one to come along. Or simply go for the Tourer as I find that nice anyway.

Wait. What's the panic?

Foxhole Norman

Big Nasty wrote: »

Wait. What's the panic?

I'd like to have a new car to go on nice drives/trips with for the Summer and the Yards is just not exciting. At all. I wouldn't mind Aircon for the Summer too :P

Big Nasty

Black 520 Sport in Clare @ €2.2k with Alacantra.

Chamagne (I think) 520 Sport in Limerick @ €2.5k with 18" BBS.

Foxhole Norman

Big Nasty wrote: »

Black 520 Sport in Clare @ €2.2k with Alacantra.

Chamagne (I think) 520 Sport in Limerick @ €2.5k with 18" BBS.

They on DoneDeal? Must have missed them.

Big Nasty

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

They on DoneDeal? Must have missed them.

Sure are. Mob app doesn't give you links otherwise I woulda posted.