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integrale_evo wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:28 pm I don’t like the shiny fake patina at all. Needs to be crusty and original with skilfully blended in repairs where needed, or painted properly.

I'd go with that (either way).

Gavster wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:34 am Reminds me of my dream motorhome - a Bedford Bambi. Stupidly small but very cute.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354367508327 ... R5ShlLaNYQ

So cheap, so near, so buy it.

Not silver

integrale_evo wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:40 pm Not silver

Gavster isn’t Sundayjumper !

I blame the wine.

I hadn’t had any but still…

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:28 pm I don’t like the shiny fake patina at all. Needs to be crusty and original with skilfully blended in repairs where needed, or painted properly.

One of my mates has done a few. This in one that he kept. It’s really tough deciding how far to go when you restore an old pick up.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-550i-Man ... 2518.l4276

Is it just me who despises car adverts where they call it ‘she’? To the point I glance and move on

jamcg wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:42 am Is it just me who despises car adverts where they call it ‘she’? To the point I glance and move on

You'll immediately worry what's been up the exhaust...

The definition of Low Mileage is getting stretched more and more these days...

The red flags are mounting up just looking at the picture

Stupid m colour flashes in the grill - check
dumb limo tints - check
Rubbish font on numberplate - check

the aftermarket front lip spoiler is borderline too.

I'll do him a favour and take it off his hands for free.

All that is an afternoons work to sort - it's a desirable car underneath. what's the deal with the rear suspension though?

Agreed Rich - I'm no BMW expert but there's a lot to like in a Manual 550 estate...

It's a nice car with a horribly written advert. It sounds like it's well cared for, despite the clip-on tat.

Is there?

I get that it’s interesting, but it’s probably rare because no one really wanted a manual e60 with a decent engine. Not like being manual is going to turn it into a pin sharp back road blaster, it’s a big heavy v8 estate car.

People’s annoyance at there not being a manual M5 I get, but not a 550

Rich B wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:43 am All that is an afternoons work to sort - it's a desirable car underneath. what's the deal with the rear suspension though?

E61 5-series Tourings all had air suspension at the rear for self-levelling; might just be a bent sensor but it needs fixing.

That one has been modified a bit; the 6-series rear alloys all round will fuck up the ride and handling, and probably rub at the front. The interior is wrong; either the seats or the door cards don't look like the ones which originally came from the factory and, if it's a high spec with extended leather why doesn't it have electric seats? Suspect it's a bitsa, maybe a low spec car which has had interior parts retro-fitted.

And a nice close up of the superb Davanti & Hilo tyres....

Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:48 am And a nice close up of the superb Davanti & Hilo tyres....

"she wants for nothing, I have spared no expense"

Sundayjumper wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:48 am And a nice close up of the superb Davanti & Hilo tyres....

Despite the text in this Investment Opportunity stating "The rare Genuine R220 19" alloy wheels I had refurbished last year and had genuine BMW centre caps fitted and new matching tyres fitted all round at the same time." Why add this to the ad when the images show 2 different tyre brands on the car?

Also, whilst 109k miles might be below average, does anyone else really recognise this as "low mileage" ?