UndertheRadar

I use Rupes L301 on mine.

Mine would be doing about 28-30mpg under those conditions. Has seen 44mpg on a good run.

After coming from a Mercedes, I’m just happy mine works.

https://youtu.be/RhT-H5zXKUQ V6 Dino

Yes. That’s the very one. Think I managed to get a link added above, but inter web, beyond ordering things on the bay of evil just isn’t my thing unfortunately.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UqyI07dBCd8&feature=share

I don’t know how to do link thingys on my phone. But the 3.5 V6 in the Ford GT sounds really well.

Always loved the flat 4 in the scooby. The V6 turbo in the Renault gta turbo was a fantastic screamer, and as you’ve already mentioned, in a recent car, the V6 F Type when on song is glorious.

If the Merc is 4wd check it very carefully. To the best of my knowledge they still can’t fix the crabbing and scrubbing issue at low speed. Wears tyres and just feels horrible. My last one was corroding before it was out of warranty and until I binned it, bits just liked to randomly fall off on a weekly basis. Think I sank about 10k into it in the five years after warranty, and when I sold it, it needed a front diff and torque converter. Great driving thing, and mega comfortable, but just Grimm when front shocks were £3600 a pair and stealing rack was £2400 etc. A lot of bits are also dealer only. Hope you get sorted with the DG one your chasing. Really no need for Dealers to behave in that sort of manner.

Last factory engine we fitted to an M5 was 8k. Makes that diff look expensive. Although they sent us a crank first of all that was that poorly manufactured from the factory that they did a deal on the unit they sent us. The crank on its own was 5k should have said it was the 4.4 unit. 👍🏻

Just on the off chance, pull the interior and exterior handles at the same time and see if sorts it. Sometimes does and sometimes doesn’t. Most likely suspect is the locking mechanism.

Artistic stoppers.

Of all the reasons I have for not liking BMW, stick farting wasn’t one I’d ever considered.

Looks well. Great motor. If it’s a tdci unit I’d change the fuel filter every other year and ignore the Ford service schedule for it. They’ve a habit of causing starting issues. Enjoy!!

From 1st March PlayStation are starting their stay at home free game again. They will have a new one each month for I think 4 months. In March the 2016 version of Ratchet and Clank is free even without PlayStation plus. Just incase anyone’s interested.

All I can say is that I have the Westfalia bar with 7 pin and dedicated electrics. Was about £600 fitted. Good solid bar and that seems to be about the price of them.

I’m considering having my L&K estate completely de-chromed. I’ve been quote £400 plus vat to do the lot including roof rails and grill etc. Has anyone else had it done and have any photos? Im not sure on gloss, satin or matte black. instinct is gloss but don’t want it to be too much on the rails.

I’ve one in my TSI unit as well. Disastrous thing if it leaks. It won’t be staying in mine much longer. If you remove the bottle, most of them can be coaxed out intact.

It has to be an individual thing at the end of the day. I was slated by friends years ago while in my early twenty’s for driving Rover 800 Vitesse’s and 620ti’s when they were all driving Gsi Corsa’s and civic type R’s. I loved my 24V Carlton as well. For some people it’s simply down to brand image. The car they want to be seen in rather than the car they enjoy. For years I’ve been in the enviable position of not giving a S##t what people think. I’ve had and driven many of the cars people crave and dream about. Things like TVR Cerberas and a Sagaris, Ferrari, Lamborghini, XF RS, 997 turbo, E63, Various RS models from Audi etc etc. And the thing that surprises most folks who chase the image side of it, is that when it all comes down to it, I’d choose something like a Fiesta ST over all of them, as there’s nothing that damn special about any of them. It’s just something about the event of driving more than the pretentious nonsense that most people chase that I long for more than anything. I drive things because I just like cars. And if people could in a lot of cases just get past their own fake persona, their car choices would be completely different. I remember a Renault GTA turbo years and years ago. It was a terrible car to live with, but so much fun none of it mattered. It’s an experience I just can’t find these days.

I came from a Mercedes on Airmatic. 😄

Generally when I see one of those NA units, it’s cause it needs rings. 😩

Maybe it’s road dependant? I have 18” winters on mine at the minute, and the difference between them and my 19’s is night and day, on the roads I use anyway. maybe best for the OP to test for themselves if this is the case.

That V8 your buying has a really good sized boot. I was able to fit 2 small children in it and get it closed in the Ford showroom. probably as well I know the salesmen (saleswomen also available) and now that I think of it, maybe a bit weird they want to know how many bodies you could fit in it. 😂 My favourite V8 noise is always going to be the Merc 63 unit though.

I have factory 19’s and DCC. Your dealer tells lies!!😂

The 2.3 unit is the St/RS eco boost unit. if I was only allowed one, it’s going to have to be comfort. Never thought about it much before I broke my spine, and now it’s at the top of my list. funnily enough, I had a roof vented RA years ago with the 280bhp boxer engine and factory seam welded body. Hated the interior, but what a noise!!