Show Us Your Motors!

IC3 · 17 Oct 2017 at 21:40

Jumper118 said:
did you number plate fall off or do you have really good photoshop skills?

It's photoshop, if you want yours removing. Just send me a picture, it only takes 2 min to do.

WrathOfKahnGrrr · 17 Oct 2017 at 23:08

You can see my beast (so to speak) here: - https://www.amabam.com/i/109-series-3-landrover/3010142/

Captain · 17 Oct 2017 at 23:08

Jumper118 said:
did you number plate fall off or do you have really good photoshop skills?

That is basic PS stuff

Jumper118 · 17 Oct 2017 at 23:10

Clov!s said:
That is basic PS stuff

My paint skills are nowhere near that level.

WrathOfKahnGrrr · 17 Oct 2017 at 23:19

My skills go so far as physically sticking some tape on the number plate before photographing it :-(

Akagi · 18 Oct 2017 at 00:06

These days Photoshop will do most of that for you, just use content aware and then patch up the little imperfections.

Kiethton · 18 Oct 2017 at 07:20

tek81 said:
Nice. I'm on the lookout for one at the moment, albeit in orange. How are you finding it?

Really love this car, totally different to anything I've had before (previous was an E39 540i for 4 years).

Handles well, stops well, turn in/handling is unreal, can be a bit twitchy in the wet though (R888 tyres). Really like this car

Could do with a little more power however (this is a 190) but in reality it'll get to 120 quick enough which is enough for the real world)

Akagi · 18 Oct 2017 at 12:27

I see a supercharger kit in your future...

Cleisthenes · 18 Oct 2017 at 12:48

Or buy a v6 one instead?

Akagi · 18 Oct 2017 at 12:50

Theyre not the same. Theyre fatter and less focussed on being ultra light.

Kiethton · 18 Oct 2017 at 13:01

Haha been umming and ahhhing about a SC but for this car I think I'll pass, in a way it ruins what the car is all about - completely analogue experience, sharp steering, throttle and brakes (plus it wouldn't be on to do it to a car that's so mint!)

Would love an evora GT430 as a sensible car at some point though

Akagi · 18 Oct 2017 at 13:12

Both Lotus and Toyota offered the engine with a supercharger in some applications though.

Wont ruin the power delivery either, in theory. And adds whine. Mmmmmmmm whine!

Clarkey · 18 Oct 2017 at 13:58

I remember going in Neils Exige S many years ago now, superb little thing. From the passenger seat it felt fantastic, must be a riot to drive.

scoobyrichuk · 18 Oct 2017 at 14:50

I sold my 2015 Fiesta ST-3 as I was fed up of the damage being caused to it (I live in a town centre and have to leave my car parked on a main road) and decided I'd try and find an interesting banger for less than £2k. Managed to get this 540i for £1950, it has MOT until next July and whilst it's rough around the edges (missing pixels, fuel gauge fault, PDC not working, rear bumper needs repairing) I can't find any rust and the engine/gearbox seem to be fine. I realise these are not cheap cars to run and there is plenty that could go wrong but I thought **** it, £1950 is less than 7 months PCP payments on my Fiesta and I finally have something RWD with a V8

If the car requires anything too expensive doing to keep it running then I'll either break it for parts or chuck it on an online auction, hopefully I'll get a year or two out of it.

Joe T · 18 Oct 2017 at 16:12

Good man - a V8 BMW for less than the PCP payments on a Fiesta!

Jumper118 · 18 Oct 2017 at 16:29

That is a great ltt choice.

hopefully a good deal as well

geekman · 18 Oct 2017 at 16:46

I'm really tempted by an E39 540i as there's loads around here for £1-2k but I've been massively put off by the fact that everyone who buys one seems to have a never ending list of problems to fix. Obviously I wouldn't expect it to be trouble free, but they seem far worse than that Jags I've had of a similar age.

Joe T · 18 Oct 2017 at 16:56

Hmmm that reminds me, I was going to post my new briefcase in here:

Made from the seat leather of a 1998 BMW 540i. The buckle is from an old American car.

Kiethton · 18 Oct 2017 at 16:58

geekman said:
I'm really tempted by an E39 540i as there's loads around here for £1-2k but I've been massively put off by the fact that everyone who buys one seems to have a never ending list of problems to fix. Obviously I wouldn't expect it to be trouble free, but they seem far worse than that Jags I've had of a similar age.

Mine wasn't too bad in fairness, probably cost me £1k a year in servicing, repairs and consumables although the previous owner did have a £6k bill (they saw him coming) a few months before I bought it.

Dis86 · 18 Oct 2017 at 17:12

Joe T said:
Hmmm that reminds me, I was going to post my new briefcase in here:

Made from the seat leather of a 1998 BMW 540i. The buckle is from an old American car.

Not sure you know what a briefcase is. That's a handbag.