What have you done to your car today?

Akagi · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:09

acemastr said:
Engine swaps that people are now swapping for a crappy old mx5 are going to be a world of problems.

Engine swaps?

Firestar_3x · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:10

Got myself some snow foam and a lance, quite impressed but the car doesn't come out 100% clean following a power wash, not sure if my expectations are too high.

Raymond Lin · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:13

Firestar_3x said:
Got myself some snow foam and a lance, quite impressed but the car doesn't come out 100% clean following a power wash, not sure if my expectations are too high.

It’s not a total clean but a pre clean before clay bar step. Then use it for quick clean between proper washes:

Gaygle · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:37

Vita said:
Car will be shed.

Mot will be dodgy.

Do not buy.

I say go for it

It's only £900. Sure it might have a few things wrong with it, but meh. Just make sure you have a backup car in case it goes wrong

Vita · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:40

Gaygle said:
I say go for it

It's only £900. Sure it might have a few things wrong with it, but meh. Just make sure you have a backup car in case it goes wrong

£900 that could be better spent somewhere else. It’s Acme, it’s bound to be the worst car ever purchased.

Akagi · 23 Feb 2019 at 19:44

Yayyyy!

Agent_Smith357 · 23 Feb 2019 at 20:02

Changed the power steering fluid since it smelt burnt.

Gaygle · 23 Feb 2019 at 20:24

Vita said:
£900 that could be better spent somewhere else. It’s Acme, it’s bound to be the worst car ever purchased.

But it's not like he's not going to get that money back, he's buying a £900 product which isn't gonna depreciate any more unless it gets set on fire. I know people still pay silly money for old E39 V8s so if he plays his cars right he could probably sell it on for a profit once he's done with it.

Vita · 23 Feb 2019 at 20:27

Gaygle said:
But it's not like he's not going to get that money back, he's buying a £900 product which isn't gonna depreciate any more unless it gets set on fire. I know people still pay silly money for old E39 V8s so if he plays his cars right he could probably sell it on for a profit once he's done with it.

Yes most people would.

But this is Acme.

Gaygle · 23 Feb 2019 at 20:28

I know It's acme but I'm not sure even he could mess this one up

I mean, the cheapest V8 E39 on Autotrader is currently up for £2500, with most falling in the £3500-4000 bracket.

@Acme you got any more details? Owners, mileage, model, gearbox?

Akagi · 23 Feb 2019 at 22:21

1997 535i 232 SE Auto, grey with black leather & wood interior, 180K miles, MOT to January 2020, not sure how many owners. Needs a few bits and pieces from the Mot advisories but nothing much, two rear arm pins and two rear brake hoses, which I can easily do myself on the drive. Also has had a minor oil leak for a few years. Bone stock. Sprung suspension not air.

agw_01 · 23 Feb 2019 at 22:42

If you're concerned about the running costs of a car that does 8MPG worse, this is NOT a good idea, especially if it's your daily driver. Sounds like a proper shed tbh. Not that I can talk, but my shed is a fairly simple MG ZT diesel, not a BMW V8!

sigma · 24 Feb 2019 at 00:01

Acme said:
1997 535i 232 SE Auto, grey with black leather & wood interior, 180K miles, MOT to January 2020, not sure how many owners. Needs a few bits and pieces from the Mot advisories but nothing much, two rear arm pins and two rear brake hoses, which I can easily do myself on the drive. Also has had a minor oil leak for a few years. Bone stock. Sprung suspension not air.

Do it, do it, do it!

Mart2912 · 24 Feb 2019 at 00:11

sigma said:
Do it, do it, do it!

Agreed! I think we should have a poll.

Raymond Lin · 24 Feb 2019 at 00:13

To be honest, I want him to do it so we can have some drama. It's been a while.

FlapR · 24 Feb 2019 at 01:03

Do it Acme and make new thread !

Dis86 · 24 Feb 2019 at 01:04

Anyone up for sharing some popcorn and nachos? You can have all the jalapenos.

Akagi · 24 Feb 2019 at 01:11

agw_01 said:
If you're concerned about the running costs of a car that does 8MPG worse, this is NOT a good idea, especially if it's your daily driver. Sounds like a proper shed tbh. Not that I can talk, but my shed is a fairly simple MG ZT diesel, not a BMW V8!

It would work out as about £1 a day, so I'm less concerned about fuel usage now. Like I said though, if it breaks, its worth a lot in bits.

[TW]Fox · 24 Feb 2019 at 08:33

Gaygle said:
But it's not like he's not going to get that money back, he's buying a £900 product which isn't gonna depreciate any more unless it gets set on fire. I know people still pay silly money for old E39 V8s so if he plays his cars right he could probably sell it on for a profit once he's done with it.

Not the 535i they don't, it was the most pointless engine in the E39 offering all the downsides of a 540i with none of the benefits nor performance. The 528i and 530i were both better balanced, more reliable and pretty much as quick.

Please don't spoil an E39 Acme.

Diagro · 24 Feb 2019 at 08:45

Acme you think an E39 M5 will do 20+ mpg? More like 15 lol.