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  • #1442
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    unkel wrote: »
    Not on the BMW engine, it will probably do a million miles no bother. Same can not be said about the ZF made auto transmission though.

    Dealers and indies refuse to service these boxes so 140k could very well mean near enough to end of life for one. I wouldn't touch it myself...

    Are we talking about the "sealed" nature of these boxes? Because plenty of indies can and do "unseal" them.

    EDIT: In fact, didn't even BMW backtrack on this when people started coming in with 100k+ transmissions, looking for flushes? Or is this something unique to the boxes attached to the V12s?


  • #1443
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭daRobot


    rovoagho wrote: »
    Are we talking about the "sealed" nature of these boxes? Because plenty of indies can and do "unseal" them.

    EDIT: In fact, didn't even BMW backtrack on this when people started coming in with 100k+ transmissions, looking for flushes? Or is this something unique to the boxes attached to the V12s?

    The box in the V12 is different to the 740i (seemingly a more reliable zf unit), but the fluid can be done just like all the others.

    Indy's can be hesitant to do them, as sometimes they tank after the change, and they get blamed.

    But they can be flushed for sure.


  • #1444
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    Cheap Jaaaag XK, 2500 euro
    Tax and Nct until Feb

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xk8-1997/6114609


    Edit: not sure if it fits in here but had to put it somewhere.


  • #1445
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,944 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    thecomedian wrote: »
    Cheap Jaaaag XK, 2500 euro
    Tax and Nct until Feb

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/jaguar-xk8-1997/6114609


    Edit: not sure if it fits in here but had to put it somewhere.

    I'd be interested in that all the way until I'd see "timing chain probably a job for future".
    Quite expensive for a near 20 year old 4.0 Jag which also needs a new headlight for the NCT which I imagine wouldn't be cheap


  • #1446
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    traco wrote: »
    Thats a normally aspirated one, they were CL500's with AMG engine mods to get the extra capacity and whatever other magic that AMG did. They don't have the 4 exhaust pipes which is the visual giveaway and the big supercharger with the name plate of the guy that assembled it. The Supercharged version came out in 2003 and knocks out 493bhp.

    I've been thinking about one for a year at least at this stage and reckon I'll have a look at it as it sounded interesting on the phone. However I think I really want the supercharged version as you may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb. The V12 CL 65AMG would be the dogs danglies with 600 bhp but not as relaible as the V8

    Was just searching for stuff on the CL500 as I just traded in my 2004 74k mint example in a MB main dealer in the UK for a diesel after putting up with €200-300 pw fill ups over the last 3 1/2 years!!
    I got more for my car than any dealer here was willing to give, got a better specked car that's not available here to begin with and to cap it all am going to be getting 36% VRT back on the omsp here of my CL! Happy days :)


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  • #1447
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭lomb


    Caddyman wrote: »
    Was just searching for stuff on the CL500 as I just traded in my 2004 74k mint example in a MB main dealer in the UK for a diesel after putting up with €200-300 pw fill ups over the last 3 1/2 years!!
    I got more for my car than any dealer here was willing to give, got a better specked car that's not available here to begin with and to cap it all am going to be getting 36% VRT back on the omsp here of my CL! Happy days :)

    How many miles do you do to spend 2-300 pw? Thats a shocking amount really. What did you trade for ? I would say probably CLS 320 cdi?


  • #1448
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    lomb wrote: »
    How many miles do you do to spend 2-300 pw? Thats a shocking amount really. What did you trade for ? I would say probably CLS 320 cdi?

    It really is. I mean for €300 I would get the best part of 500 miles even in my 12-15 mpg truck!


  • #1449
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,944 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I believe those Merc's have a 80 litre tank, say a litre of petrol is 1.5 then a full tank equates to 120e per tank.
    I think they have a combined cycle of 20 mpg.
    80l is 17 gallons so assuming my figures are correct thats about 330/350 miles to a tank.
    It could be possible tbh if he is doing for e.g. Dublin-Cork everyday. If not, there was something wrong with the car


  • #1450
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    Very cheap S-Type!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231111064735?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


  • #1451
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Very cheap S-Type!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231111064735?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

    Unreal. Not like the paint to fail on 'em like that, though.


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  • #1452
    daRobot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,378 ✭✭✭daRobot


    bear1 wrote: »
    I'd be interested in that all the way until I'd see "timing chain probably a job for future".
    Quite expensive for a near 20 year old 4.0 Jag which also needs a new headlight for the NCT which I imagine wouldn't be cheap

    That Jag was way earlier on this thread, a few months ago. I made a post about it.

    It was for sale at 2k then, from a dealer in Swords. It was some dealer in Airside who was sketchy about disclosing what dealership it was at, and wanted to meet me in the PC world car park instead. Must have been traded in, and they wanted nothing to do with it, regarding warranty.

    Looks like it's a dog.


  • #1453
    maceocc2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭maceocc2


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Hey Unkel, fancy a new E38? And I mean new. 8k miles.

    Awesome find, Looks like the face lift M-Sport model as well. Loads of extras.


  • #1454
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,214 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    rovoagho wrote: »
    Are we talking about the "sealed" nature of these boxes? Because plenty of indies can and do "unseal" them...

    Lots of manufacturers go on with this "sealed for life" ballacks. In reality, any autobox will benefit hugely from fresh ATF every two years.


  • #1455
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,944 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Lots of manufacturers go on with this "sealed for life" ballacks. In reality, any autobox will benefit hugely from fresh ATF every two years.

    They're not physically sealed. There has to be a process to drain and refill the ATF if the box is removed or develops a leak.

    The manufacturers claim that there is no need to change the ATF during the life of the gearbox as part of the service schedule. This is what's being debated.

    I have 205k miles on my Audi allroad and have never changed the ATF fluid. I'll think about it closer to 250k.


  • #1456
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    daRobot wrote: »
    That Jag was way earlier on this thread, a few months ago. I made a post about it.

    It was for sale at 2k then, from a dealer in Swords. It was some dealer in Airside who was sketchy about disclosing what dealership it was at, and wanted to meet me in the PC world car park instead. Must have been traded in, and they wanted nothing to do with it, regarding warranty.

    Looks like it's a dog.

    I messaged the guy about it on eBay. You'd have to wonder why it is on eBay but not on donedeal. Kindof dodge to me anyway.


  • #1457
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,043 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Very cheap S-Type!

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231111064735?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

    It's in Dublin too gwan Cleveland another one wont kill you. .


  • #1458
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    lomb wrote: »
    How many miles do you do to spend 2-300 pw? Thats a shocking amount really. What did you trade for ? I would say probably CLS 320 cdi?

    Depending on where I have to go (obviously I hear you say!) but as I'm self employed and my job takes me all over the country, I could be in Cork after leaving Longford one day and then head to Galway and onto Derry etc etc! It's really not hard to put up the big miles!


  • #1459
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    lomb wrote: »
    How many miles do you do to spend 2-300 pw? Thats a shocking amount really. What did you trade for ? I would say probably CLS 320 cdi?

    Sorry I forgot to answer your question, I got a 2011 C250 CDI BE Auto Saloon Sport to be exact! It's the latest model and came with a several extras!
    Not unlike this one:
    http://sytner.co.uk/mercedes-benz/search/mercedes-benz-c-class-diesel-saloon-mercedes-benz-of-bedford-458402-813143.aspx?st=Vehicle&vhl=-458402&drv=350729&loctn=813143#.UqY9cpwgGSM


  • #1460
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    It really is. I mean for €300 I would get the best part of 500 miles even in my 12-15 mpg truck!

    I too possess a truck that actually gets only 10 mpg! What have you got yourself?
    I'll post a pic of mine when I figure out how to do it again as it's been ages since I was on boards!


  • #1461
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    bear1 wrote: »
    I believe those Merc's have a 80 litre tank, say a litre of petrol is 1.5 then a full tank equates to 120e per tank.
    I think they have a combined cycle of 20 mpg.
    80l is 17 gallons so assuming my figures are correct thats about 330/350 miles to a tank.
    It could be possible tbh if he is doing for e.g. Dublin-Cork everyday. If not, there was something wrong with the car

    You're almost spot on, I was getting at most 340 miles to the tank and as I work weekends it wasn't hard to fill her up twice a week and sometimes every 3 days :(
    I could do from Dublin to Derry twice a week and then plenty of short runs like 50/70 mile round trips, it's not hard at all to clock up the big miles!
    The most I ever put in it in a single fill was €132!


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  • #1462
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Caddyman wrote: »
    I too possess a truck that actually gets only 10 mpg! What have you got yourself?
    I'll post a pic of mine when I figure out how to do it again as it's been ages since I was on boards!

    A gmc sierra 5.7v8.
    Currently anyway, I have my eyes on one or two potential replacements.


  • #1463
    Caddyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 281 ✭✭Caddyman


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    A gmc sierra 5.7v8.
    Currently anyway, I have my eyes on one or two potential replacements.

    Nice machine! I forget how to post a photo but here's a video my son made on my Dodge M882 US Army 4x4 Jeep. It's a 1977 communications model with 32,000 miles on the clock. I've had any rust done on it since this and it's also been cleaned up inside as well but it's still in Camouflage :)

    http://youtu.be/MrDS4el_mFw


  • #1464
    pafro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 99 ✭✭pafro


    daz16 wrote: »
    I know it's a little pricey but still serious barge potential
    2004 Porsche Cayenne 3.2
    All the toys
    74k
    nct 3/14
    Ive seen it and its mint
    €8950
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Porsche/Cayenne/TIPTRONI/201329216019854/advert?channel=CARS



    Wouldnt go for that engine.
    Too small for this heavy car.


  • #1465
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Caddyman wrote: »
    You're almost spot on, I was getting at most 340 miles to the tank and as I work weekends it wasn't hard to fill her up twice a week and sometimes every 3 days :(
    I could do from Dublin to Derry twice a week and then plenty of short runs like 50/70 mile round trips, it's not hard at all to clock up the big miles!
    The most I ever put in it in a single fill was €132!

    That's fairly hefty with mostly motorway mileage. In the 735 I was averaging 15mpg urban but could manage 30mpg motorway with cruise @ 80mph. Most I ever fitted in to the tank was €140 when petrol was up near €1.70.


  • #1466
    TBi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭TBi


    Big Nasty wrote: »
    Most I ever fitted in to the tank was €140 when petrol was up near €1.70.

    My biggest issue with a luxobarge wasn't the cost of filling it, it was waiting at the pump for it to fill ... every other day...


  • #1467
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    It is actually incredibly boring filling a barge, the removal of pump locks is an absolute pain in the arse, particularly when the the filler cap doesn't fit neatly in the gap as a replacement.

    I'm actually revelling in my turbobrick, it "only" takes around ninety quids worth. :)


  • #1468
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭lomb


    Caddyman wrote: »
    Sorry I forgot to answer your question, I got a 2011 C250 CDI BE Auto Saloon Sport to be exact! It's the latest model and came with a several extras!
    Not unlike this one:
    http://sytner.co.uk/mercedes-benz/search/mercedes-benz-c-class-diesel-saloon-mercedes-benz-of-bedford-458402-813143.aspx?st=Vehicle&vhl=-458402&drv=350729&loctn=813143#.UqY9cpwgGSM

    Very nice , some
    have commented on Pistonheads that there is little difference between Bmws best car and their worst in terms of function and quality. I cant really comment as I haven't driven a barge for long enough. I did drive a CL 500 and found it a very nice car in a straight line but the twisties had me disappointed. I thought it was more a land yacht than a car.
    How do you find the change?


  • #1469
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Hey Unkel, fancy a new E38? And I mean new. 8k miles.

    Was in contact with dealer, already sold for £15,000.


  • #1470
    rovoagho
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭rovoagho


    Is that dealer the guy that used to run Ultimate7.co.uk? He seems to have a corking operation there.


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  • #1471
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Two different chaps I believe. He tells me most of his cars go out the door before they even reach the website, so hopefully I'm now on his *list*. :)


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