Need Quick advice

Nigel wrote: I know what she who must be obeyed is promising me if I do !!!!!

I think my profession might be able to help you both out there....!

Nigel wrote: Horsetan wrote: Nigel wrote: I know what she who must be obeyed is promising me if I do !!!!! I think my profession might be able to help you both out there....! Ah you must be a doctor then, the rare type that specialises in removing womens voice boxes !!!!!!!!

you think this alone would stop 'er indoors complaining?

I may be a man of the world but that will never mean that I understand the fairer sex.

Horsetan wrote: Go on go on go on go on... there are very few Sixes in Ireland, so treat yourself. In sterling terms, it looks like a bargain, but sure I wouldn't want to be paying Irish road tax...

What road tax do you pay? Your car doesn't display a tax (or insurance  or NCT discs) but it has an Irish plate. (or should I just not go there)

What's WCUK?

Killian
Glad to see that you have a proper car at last. I have 4 of them, and I think they are great! Tax over here is a lot cheaper. I could tax around 7 for the price of one in Ireland. They are also great on the track. I use TRX tyres. I've tried all sorts of others, including Yokohamas, but find TRX are the ones for wear and grip. My latest 6 series - 1988 - white with lotus leather, came with two brand new ones in the boot and an original spare. Cost a bit more than yours but you cannot be lucky all of the time. I see the Alpina Wheels, but what is Alpina about the body?

Howard wrote: Killian Glad to see that you have a proper car at last.

Ooooh, red rag to a bull, methinks....

Howard wrote: ...Tax over here is a lot cheaper. I could tax around 7 for the price of one in Ireland.

...until Gordon Brown wakes up to this...

Howard wrote: I use TRX tyres. I've tried all sorts of others, including Yokohamas, but find TRX are the ones for wear and grip...

This is not what I've found in the last 7+ years.... The Avon Turbospeed CR28s are useless in rain, snow, mud... and on tarmac...

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Sohlman wrote: I can't agree with you that TRX's are good howard. IMHO they are the worst tyre i have ever used ...

TRXs are suitable for the following categories:

1) the purist, who doesn't mind losing the back end every so often;
2) show/concours use (if you spend your life exhibiting at shows, then you'll not need much else!);
3) people who can't afford imperial-sized alloys at the moment, and are therefore trapped into paying out for non-standard tyres

Anyway, back to the original topic, it is with deep regret that I will not be buying this motor.

Went out in better light and properly equipped (including a BMW specialist [thanks Robert Harrison - see BMW Irish Contacts]) and spent a good while going over the car.  

Anyway, together, we noticed a lot more than I did in my brief (excited) inspection last Friday. While the car is good overall it will contains too many small patches of rust, has been heavily resprayed (barely notice), boot & rear footwells are damp / wet, diff is covered in oil & there is a large damp spot under the fuel tank.  

The engine would also require a new camshaft (I had initially thought it was just valves).   

Furthermore, the fact that he is giving first refusal to someone who rang him after me (he offered more than I did), was another nail in the coffin.

Sadly, this is not going to be for me.  Sorry, Howard but I'll have do without a 'proper' car for another while. Looks like it is back to the 5 series hunt again.

I decided not to take it as I know it is just going to be a money pit. Ah well, such is life.