Motors Chat - Round 6

toastedpickles wrote: »

On another note, does anyone have any broken turbos they dont want?

i'd give you my old one but it's worth e100 the way it is! What mad plan have you?

That's pretty cool, I love seeing things like that work

On another note, does anyone have any broken turbos they dont want?

That red is the nicest color on an e39, behind only estoril blue imo

I agree the Red looks better but the Blue does still look good and it's a better spec.

Kaiser D

Agreed.

Noccy_Mondy

I prefer the red on the 5er over the blue

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

At last you've moved away from junkers with christmas tree dashes and fault codes!
That looks like a lovely example of a e39 with m sport spec. A small bit of lacquer peel wouldnt put me off it, you're saving 500+ quid on what that car should be listed at if it were mint!

It has dropped heavily in price too, was originally up for 1750 2 weeks or so ago.

The other one is this:

http://touch.adverts.ie/car/bmw/5-series/01-bmw-525/5963837

Better spec, better engine and auto for not much more.

Noccy_Mondy

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

From the terrible pics on the Ad it looks to just be on the front bumper.

This is the car:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/price-drop-bmw-520i-m-sports/6765747

If it was a more inconspicuous area then you could give it a shot yourself, but seeing as it's a major, visible part I would be hesitant about doing it yourself. It's not that bad atm, but in time it'll only spread, so it would need attention of some sort.

Red cars seem to be more susceptible to lacquer peeling.

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

From the terrible pics on the Ad it looks to just be on the front bumper.

This is the car:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/price-drop-bmw-520i-m-sports/6765747

At last you've moved away from junkers with christmas tree dashes and fault codes!
That looks like a lovely example of a e39 with m sport spec. A small bit of lacquer peel wouldnt put me off it, you're saving 500+ quid on what that car should be listed at if it were mint!

Alanstrainor wrote: »

If you want it to look good a DIY just wont cut it imo, especially as a first try. You might get it looking better, but I wouldn't do it myself. And respray costs are too expensive in the price bracket you're in. I put 600 into mine for work on the rear arches (slight rust, and paint), which is pretty mental in terms of running costs. But it had to be done.

The only handy thing is a family friend is a repair/respray specialist so would be able to get it done for a reasonably handy price I'd say, it's one of two cars I'm eyeing at the moment.

Alanstrainor

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

How hard would it be to repair lacquer peel on an E39? Would it break the bank or could it be done as DIY?

If you want it to look good a DIY just wont cut it imo, especially as a first try. You might get it looking better, but I wouldn't do it myself. And respray costs are too expensive in the price bracket you're in. I put 600 into mine for work on the rear arches (slight rust, and paint), which is pretty mental in terms of running costs. But it had to be done.

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Whereabouts is it?

From the terrible pics on the Ad it looks to just be on the front bumper.

This is the car:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/price-drop-bmw-520i-m-sports/6765747

quadrifoglio verde

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

How hard would it be to repair lacquer peel on an E39? Would it break the bank or could it be done as DIY?

Respray is the only way.

Noccy_Mondy

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

How hard would it be to repair lacquer peel on an E39? Would it break the bank or could it be done as DIY?

Whereabouts is it?

GvidoR

Must be in Russia... I can see Lada 1600 and Lada Kalina estate. :P

Cantona's Collars

How hard would it be to repair lacquer peel on an E39? Would it break the bank or could it be done as DIY?

toastedpickles wrote: »

No sadly, I've about 2 euro and not a load of fuel, I'll try borrow something though and let you know

ah tis grand, was just wondering

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Skoda?

No I've already done my time with the Superb I had a while back :P

Chris_Heilong

Skoda?

toastedpickles wrote: »

Do continue....please

It's a car I have directly insulted many times on this forum in the past.
Not an alfa/fiat/gm though.

Photos later if I buy it.

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Ah.. car viewing tonight hopefully.
Bangernomics special to buy and sell on after the insurance pays up from the accident.
Nothing special, but then again for 450 odd quid with tax and test it's not going to be pretty!

Do continue....please

Ah.. car viewing tonight hopefully.
Bangernomics special to buy and sell on after the insurance pays up from the accident.
Nothing special, but then again for 450 odd quid with tax and test it's not going to be pretty!

YbFocus wrote: »

thats just silly would you make it over this evening maybe for a look?

It is, in fairness, he seems well to do, so more money than sense kinda, car looks like it came from the factory though I'll give him that, also, no sadly, I've about 2 euro and not a load of fuel, I'll try borrow something though and let you know

toastedpickles wrote: »

Only if i want it to be there's a guy on a 900 forum i'm on whos spent more on it than it originally cost, cost 12K new, he's spent 15+

thats just silly

would you make it over this evening maybe for a look?

YbFocus wrote: »

it is only a toy gun at the end of the day though jesus man this is becoming a money pit.

Only if i want it to be

there's a guy on a 900 forum i'm on whos spent more on it than it originally cost, cost 12K new, he's spent 15+

toastedpickles wrote: »

Keep it then! make more in a few years, so i rang about getting the driveshaft tunnels repaired on the 900 as they're starting to rot, 800 quid

it is only a toy gun at the end of the day though

jesus man this is becoming a money pit.

YbFocus wrote: »

it'd be around 300 without the scope man, they don't make g3's anymore! You'd pick up a standard plastic job for 80 i am thinking about selling but it'd break my heart i'd reckon! Gvidor pm me your address and you have them

Keep it then! make more in a few years, so i rang about getting the driveshaft tunnels repaired on the 900 as they're starting to rot, 800 quid