Collecting Gear / Selecting Cars

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I can’t imagine a slushbox auto suiting the torque light, revvy, thrashy 16v engine at all.

No one in their right mind would ever have considered an auto e30 m3, so no idea why anyone would buy basically the same setup in a merc shaped body.
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integrale_evo wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:20 pm I can’t imagine a slushbox auto suiting the torque light, revvy, thrashy 16v engine at all.

No one in their right mind would ever have considered an auto e30 m3, so no idea why anyone would buy basically the same setup in a merc shaped body.
I test drove a manual 2.5-16 a few years ago, I enjoyed it very much even though the car itself wasn’t the best of example.

Engine actually felt quite torquey, similar characteristic to a VR6. But yes, manual is preferred to an auto.
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integrale_evo wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:20 pm I can’t imagine a slushbox auto suiting the torque light, revvy, thrashy 16v engine at all.

No one in their right mind would ever have considered an auto e30 m3, so no idea why anyone would buy basically the same setup in a merc shaped body.
Because Merc manuals of that era were notoriously shit?
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It’s got the same box as E30 M3 :)
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Coaster1 wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:18 pm My idea spec would be smoke silver manual, but I don’t think autos are bad.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/199 ... 6-cosworth

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Nic Dale had one of those a long time ago, believe it suffered from overheating issues like a lot of them :(
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Everything of that era had over heating issues!
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Coaster1 wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:08 am Sold for £77k + fees. :o :shock:

Nuts.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1995-audi-rs2-1

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I thought it would have about 5000 miles at that money :lol:
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That’s a lot.

How much has the Collecting Cars site caused an increase in values?
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It's not even blue?!
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 am https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1996-caterham-seven

Mint, and with *that* engine 😍
That is fabulous!
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Front end looks so different with the inboard springs/dampers
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McSwede wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:40 am
speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 am https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1996-caterham-seven

Mint, and with *that* engine 😍
That is fabulous!
Yeah I didn't know it was my ultimate 7 build but I think it is now :lol:
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:49 am
McSwede wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:40 am
speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 am https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1996-caterham-seven

Mint, and with *that* engine 😍
That is fabulous!
Yeah I didn't know it was my ultimate 7 build but I think it is now :lol:
Its certainly had some money chucked at it just in engine, gearbox, diff and suspension.
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:05 am I thought it would have about 5000 miles at that money :lol:
I thought the same!
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Love the Caterham but why was it only driven 500 miles since being rebuilt 12-13 years ago? There’s a story behind it I imagine.
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speedingfine wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:19 pm
Coaster1 wrote: Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:18 pm My idea spec would be smoke silver manual, but I don’t think autos are bad.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/199 ... 6-cosworth

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Nic Dale had one of those a long time ago, believe it suffered from overheating issues like a lot of them :(
It suffered from many things but I don’t think over heating was one of them! I had the head rebuilt because it was burning lots of oil but other than that I don’t remember it being a problem car. I loved it actually, it’s one of few cars I’d love to have back.
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Rich B wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:26 am It's not even blue?!
I do like the colour.....but it used to be one of the least popular, and full leather is far less nice than the half leather/alcantara. That being said - baggy leather aside - that car is mint for the age.
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Matty wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:55 am
Rich B wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:26 am It's not even blue?!
I do like the colour.....but it used to be one of the least popular, and full leather is far less nice than the half leather/alcantara. That being said - baggy leather aside - that car is mint for the age.
I like the colour too, though the blue is more ‘iconic’.
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