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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:06 pm
by Jimexpl
ZedLeg wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:37 am
Jimexpl wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:32 am
Zonda_ wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:15 am
Didn't they have NOS as a factory option?
They did, but I doubt any were built. I remember having a chat with Rowan Atkinson about his long termer (in about 2006) and he didn't have anything positive to say about it.
A friend has put one to good use though, by using the rear drivetrain and suspension for a one-off 400hp 5.7 V8 Caterham 7 type car -
Veeteor.jpeg
More like a Vette Kart. Cool though.
It does look more car-like these days -
https://twitter.com/i/status/1554592665148264450
I'm pretty sure the bonnet and nosecone is from a Caterham
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:11 pm
by Jobbo
Sundayjumper wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:41 am
Jobbo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:13 am
1 owner, not mad mileage, £2,495? Something is going to be properly up with it, surely? At least go and look. The matte wood on the dash is a wonderful thing; wish they'd been as wild with the mk2.
They've also got a silver one with nicer alloys (IMO) for the same price but it somehow looks shabbier. And another one awaiting photos. And an R-Class, again, same price. I think it might be worth my while visiting if only to have a sit in all of them back-to-back.
There are a lot of Cat cars on their Autotrader listings.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:13 pm
by ZedLeg
Jimexpl wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:06 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:37 am
Jimexpl wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:32 am
They did, but I doubt any were built. I remember having a chat with Rowan Atkinson about his long termer (in about 2006) and he didn't have anything positive to say about it.
A friend has put one to good use though, by using the rear drivetrain and suspension for a one-off 400hp 5.7 V8 Caterham 7 type car -
Veeteor.jpeg
More like a Vette Kart. Cool though.
It does look more car-like these days -
https://twitter.com/i/status/1554592665148264450
I'm pretty sure the bonnet and nosecone is from a Caterham
Sounds healthy
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:31 pm
by Sundayjumper
Jobbo wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:11 pm
There are a lot of Cat cars on their Autotrader listings.
They appear to be a breakers that has branched out into selling whole cars that don't
quite deserve to be scrapped. I'm under no illusions about this not being the bottom of the barrel.
I sent an enquiry via the Autotrader website and here's an interesting thing - although the number plate is hidden in the pics, the confirmation email from Autotrader includes the reg.
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Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:18 pm
by Jobbo
MOT history looks pretty OK. Interesting about that way of ascertaining the reg, too - cheers
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:52 am
by speedingfine
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:15 pm
by Sundayjumper
Today's utter crackpot ebay listing.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155448912156
Read the description. It's worth it. Wow.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 1:32 pm
by Alex88
Blimey
Also, cash on collection
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:39 pm
by Mito Man
Just how many magic mushrooms did they take earlier
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:25 pm
by DeskJockey
I think there's a hint as to the level of "special" in the seller's name.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:01 am
by McSwede
Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:26 am
Hmm. So the N63 engine seems plagued by this problem. Lots and lots of accounts of people throwing plugs, coils, injectors, fuel pumps, even DMEs (which are water-cooled apparently !!) without any firm resolution. BMW NA did a "care package" (a recall) that included replacing the cam chains, guides & tensioners so I guess it's that. Not many will DIY the cam chain so no write ups anywhere.
I'm not sure I want to do another cam chain job. Not unless the car was *dirt* cheap and there's confidence of no other problems like bent valves.
M grill installed takes a chunk of value off. Why do people insist on fitting to non-M cars??
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:20 am
by Sundayjumper
McSwede wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:01 am
M grill installed takes a chunk of value off. Why do people insist on fitting to non-M cars??
BMW themselves will plaster literally
anything with M badges at the first opportunity. I'm totally past caring.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:23 am
by Rich B
McSwede wrote: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:01 am
Sundayjumper wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:26 am
Hmm. So the N63 engine seems plagued by this problem. Lots and lots of accounts of people throwing plugs, coils, injectors, fuel pumps, even DMEs (which are water-cooled apparently !!) without any firm resolution. BMW NA did a "care package" (a recall) that included replacing the cam chains, guides & tensioners so I guess it's that. Not many will DIY the cam chain so no write ups anywhere.
I'm not sure I want to do another cam chain job. Not unless the car was *dirt* cheap and there's confidence of no other problems like bent valves.
M grill installed takes a chunk of value off. Why do people insist on fitting to non-M cars??
I don't really count those as anything to do with actual ///M - they've not got any real heritage with the model.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:10 pm
by nuttinnew
The BX 16V I spotted has gone but here's something that'd go with Jobbo's spot from the other week;
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 2abd2933ea
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:17 am
by Jobbo
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:14 pm
by JonMad
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:23 pm
by Zonda_
JonMad wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:14 pm
Tempting, in dreamland.
“Downside is it’s a high owner vehicle” Meh, most cars like that are, people buy them and realise they can’t afford to run them.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:32 pm
by 240PP
Zonda_ wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:23 pm
JonMad wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:14 pm
Tempting, in dreamland.
“Downside is it’s a high owner vehicle” Meh, most cars like that are, people buy them and realise they can’t afford to run them.
And it’s in the fun category, so people chop and change them more than they would a daily.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:44 pm
by Jobbo
Five owners in 15 years doesn’t seem inordinately high.
Re: The ebay thread
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:53 pm
by integrale_evo
It’s not at all is it. 2-3 years is about what most normal people keep a car for.
