Like that. What a surprise - big expensive house, tastefully done, in presumably a rather nice area, with a glass wall to the garage*.
*half of ground floor of Coach House
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 7:21 am
by mik
So it’s effectively a single-garage property, and that’s a “display” garage?
I think I’d make the ground floor all garage, and use the upstairs as an office.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am
by IanF
Who was it that was getting rid of their 550i? Replacement?
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:58 am
by MikeHunt
IanF wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:16 am
Who was it that was getting rid of their 550i? Replacement?
Ive been without the 550 effectively since he sale was agreed mid sept, really starting to miss going for a drive now as the other cars in the house are white goods.
Just looking at the merc on their site, what a waste its almost like looking at a time capsule to 2010!
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:05 am
by mik
MikeHunt wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 10:58 am
Just looking at the merc on their site, what a waste its almost like looking at a time capsule to 2010!
Agree. It does indeed look immaculate, but having averaged 100 miles a year since new, you're not going to buy it and put 10k PA on it are you?
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:07 am
by Beany
"A rare opportunity to experience a W212 as it left the showroom."
Yeah because that was such a rarefied and exclusive experience back in the day. The utter pish some of these dealers talk, it's a fucking 15 year old E-class with a big engine mate, get over yourself.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:21 am
by MikeHunt
Beany wrote: Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:07 am
"A rare opportunity to experience a W212 as it left the showroom."
Yeah because that was such a rarefied and exclusive experience back in the day. The utter pish some of these dealers talk, it's a fucking 15 year old E-class with a big engine mate, get over yourself.
You should be in car sales
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 11:23 am
by Beany
As you can probably tell, sales and marketing isn't my strong suit
Im a big fan of the rx8 and Mazdas in general, would be tempted by Ione of these just for the revs and a late R3 as they are slightly less problematic that the others.
Old video now but you get the idea, LS everything
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2025 1:52 pm
by MikeHunt
No more seal or injector issues, insurance can be cheaper for modified cars too, perfect.
jamcg wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:35 am
Those light covers would be straight in the bin
Very much so. Rest looks good.
Re: Today’s want
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:32 am
by Rich B
mik wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 11:02 pm
ScottA and I have discussed several times that one of these would make an interesting track toy.
You’re never going to be the fastest car on track, but 200bhp in a tweaked MX5 should be plenty quick enough to be entertaining, whilst being easy on all the consumables.
