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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:40 | |
With all due respect Andy, if people choose to buy cheaper and older cars, who are you to critsise them or insult them for making that choice. You might not have done it but that doesn't mean you have to lay into those who do. Its not just tact, its common courtesy and sometimes you definately lack both. |
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Andyboy
Banned User Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:50 | |
What I don't lack though is common sense.
Oh sure, I HAVE bough crappers and blown money on trying to fix them. Christ, where do I start? How about an early E28 520i auto that was known as 'The One Speed Wonder'. I bought it for £200 about seven years ago and thought the brakes were stuk on. In fact, when you put it into drive, it went straight into top gear. Hills were a problem. Found another gearbox but on the way back from the breakers the head gasket went. At that point I stripped anything useful worth having off it and got shot of it. So yes, I've been there too. But the difference is I now know what cars are a complete waste of time and which ones aren't. I've been exceptionally lucky to buy an E39 for £1000 - I won't be getting any more of those that cheap for a while. But stuff IS out there if you set your sights high enough. Tired E28 £100, spend £400 to get it going. or: Go out and buy a good E28 for.........£400. Hmmm, tough call. Do you not see where I'm coming from? How much did Philip pay for his black one anyway? That's a pretty smart one. |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:50 | |
With less respect, what do you mean "sometimes" he lacks both. I am pretty physically limited to how much I can do now, but buying, restoring, just working on old cars gives me pleasure. I don't insult the people who buy a new car and have it dealer serviced, I have always preffered a more "hands on" approach, and as my father was a good, trained motor fitter and he taught me. If you will take a cheque dated for the first of june I'll have the shadowline 525E for £66, pm me your address and it'll be in the post tomorrow! |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:54 | |
Wher do you get your information? £105 for car, £37 for radiator, £5 for complete spare engine, £0 labour costs and £20 of leaded fuel as a treat for it to drive it back with, thats way under £400 on my calculator! Edited by rubberknees50 |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:55 | |
You have the perfect credentials to be a lawyer . Welcome!
...or getting too clever by half? |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:56 | |
Just try and be a little more diplomatic Andy. OK you might have done these cars til you are blue in the face but give those who love to tinker with an old car some credit. You might think it a waste of time, thats your perogative but you shouldn't behave as if they are stupid or dumb just cos they like to buy cars that you probably wouldn't touch with a 20ft bargepole.
You have your ideas and they have theirs, live and let live and you might just get on better on the site and not get warnings and be banned so much. Just engage brain before fingers and look at things from their point of view and offer advice on how to maybe do things better, but you shouldn't shoot them down for making a choice that you wouldn't. |
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Andyboy
Banned User Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 17:58 | |
[Edited] Andy....behave Edited by Nigel |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:02 | |
Oh God, here we go.... |
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Andyboy
Banned User Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:03 | |
More than £66 though! Na na na na na! Well, whatever floats your boat. But I'd rather be out driving an E28, not lying under it. These cars are now old enough to require weekend fettling (cambelts, discs, etc) so guys, give yourself a head start and BUY A NICE ONE! I'd really love an Alpina B9 or B10 E28. Sorry, but BMW's don't get much better than this. Peace, Brothers. |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:03 | |
Ian, I've edited Andys post as well, lets not go here in open forum mate. Edited by Nigel |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:05 | |
Yes, but Mr. Everett is a sometime hack for "Total(led) BMW", so you should really expect this Peter Hitchens-style guff every so often |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:06 | |
Whoa..thats enough...this thread will get locked soon if you keep going Andy, just give it a rest and try and be reasonable. It won't kill you.
This thread was a valid one about a car thats known better days, there is no need for it to turn into an all out brawling session spurred on by jibes from you Andy. Calm down. |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:09 | |
That does explain a lot, I'm on the Practical Classics readers panel, however, they preach tolerance for all involved with old cars, anything anyone loves enough to run is their classic! |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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Rhys
Moderator Group Coffee addict... Joined: 02-February-2003 Location: from the Latin locÄtiÅ Status: Offline Points: 10053 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:10 | |
Pack it in..
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:11 | |
Ian, I know it is hard but try not to rise to his taunting, it serves no purpose but to make him happy. Just best to ignore him completely or this and any other thread he tries this silliness on will be locked and then no-one will be able to put a point of view across. |
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Andyboy
Banned User Joined: 04-June-2003 Status: Offline Points: 707 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:15 | |
No Comment! 'My client wishes............' |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:16 | |
I did try, till he made an unwarranted false personal attack, all I did was put the truth. Fair do's the moddys stopped it. We were all having a nice talk until andyboy started. Since when has "nanana" been grown up! I only tried to take him up on his offer to save a rare car, not because I wanted it, I don't! |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:18 | |
One more post in this style and I'll shut the thread.
Edited by Nigel |
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rubberknees50
Really Senior Member II Does it have chrome bumpers? Joined: 26-July-2004 Location: Telford, Shropshire Status: Offline Points: 1074 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:21 | |
As it appears I am part of the problem I'm of for the night, bye everyone! |
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735 |
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Doive
Really Senior Member II Joined: 09-February-2005 Location: Clinging to a turbine, Hexham Status: Offline Points: 1212 |
Posted: 19-May-2005 at 18:21 | |
You know nothing about me. Matey. You make assumptions according to what you read in a selection of posts on a forum, this is hardly conclusive proof now is it? Besides, who are you to say what I can and cannot drive? |
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