Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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I'm rethinking my financial situation atm, so thinking about selling my impreza and buying an old bmw 7 series to run for a short while (always had a soft spot for these).. quite a few deals to be had for under a grand and i am quite tempted  anyone else know much about these? Or about reliable old barges in general?
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
Location: Lincoln
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406 td.... run forever and costs pence to fix.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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You can get a 740 (4.4i V8) with all the toys for about £1500. But not any better than your Impreza for running costs  Infact I'd say much worse.
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Rover SD1
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Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
You can get a 740 (4.4i V8) with all the toys for about £1500. But not any better than your Impreza for running costs Infact I'd say much worse.
I've read the average mpg is 22..so god knows how bad it would be on short journeys. If I could get away with running a decent one for about 6 months that would be perfect. Hopefully the only running cost would be fuel though
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Root
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Registered: 28th Dec 08
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If your worried about MPG...buy a fiat cinquecento lol
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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What about a Lexus?
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All Torque
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Registered: 17th Nov 05
Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Ford Focus TDCi
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What was the Lexus that James May turned into a cop car? I'd have one of them, it only cost him a grand.
Or a Volvo T5, or a Mercedes perhaps.
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
Location: Liverpool
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Cant beat an Omega Elite, I paid £600 for mine with 11months MOT and sold it for £900 a month before the MOT was due
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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Get the BMW with a LPG kit?
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Swiftay
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Registered: 6th Aug 05
Location: West Midlands
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id get a lexus gs300 sport
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Arctic_Monkey
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
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Never thought about the lexus actually..not concerned about mpg just now so will have a look at all luxury barges
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Swiftay
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Registered: 6th Aug 05
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im guessing this isnt in your budget but.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-BMW-740I-AUTO-BLACK-ALPINA-UPGRADE_W0QQitemZ320438787286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4a9ba3dcd6
[Edited on 24-10-2009 by Swiftay]
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Arctic_Monkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Swiftay
im guessing this isnt in your budget but.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-BMW-740I-AUTO-BLACK-ALPINA-UPGRADE_W0QQitemZ320438787286QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4a9ba3dcd6
[Edited on 24-10-2009 by Swiftay]
Unfortunately it is..still a lot of car for just over 4k though don't you think.
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
Location: Kent
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Lucky to get 9mpg driving like a pansy on short journeys.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
What was the Lexus that James May turned into a cop car? I'd have one of them, it only cost him a grand.
Or a Volvo T5, or a Mercedes perhaps.
LS400.
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Bonney
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Registered: 14th Nov 04
Location: St Helens
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A mate is selling his BMW 528i with an lpg conversion, Been thinking of it myself. Like the 5 series now, used to hate them.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
406 td.... run forever and costs pence to fix.
If you like boring shit cars and have no concept of what a nice car is, go for it 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
You can get a 740 (4.4i V8) with all the toys for about £1500. But not any better than your Impreza for running costs Infact I'd say much worse.
Nope they are not bad at all and rarely go wrong.
My cousin had a 740 with M sport spec tv and double glazing
Very efficient engine for a V8 and when converted to LPG he was getting the same running costs of his current 728. His 728 has gone and he is also on the market for a 740i.
Love these barges and you can get them sideways too
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adz_gsi
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Registered: 20th Sep 08
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vx omega mv6/elite estate ftw
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tintin
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Registered: 24th Oct 02
Location: Southampton
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T5's are heavy on fuel and insurance. BM's are great cars but again juicy on fuel and if they go wrong are very expense to repair. If expense isn't an issue go for the 750il 5 litre v12 stretched version. They are 18 inches longer, have semi reclining rear seats and more toys than toysrus, lol. The old Lexus 300's are ok but a cheap one will need a lot of money spent on it. The suspension goes softer than an ice cream in summer and they drive like sailing HMS Victory in a storm. Omega estates are ok but suffer the same if your not careful.
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