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New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. #1646092 12/11/2020 20:25 12/11/2020 20:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Well, it had to be too good to last! Now I'm a desk jockey for a green energy company, a 2 mile commute in a 4.4-litre V8 is apparently inappropriate... If anyone wants the most fabulous-sounding, huge load-carrying, rapid q-car for 3 and a half grand, drop me a PM and I can give chapter and verse. It's such a hoot, it makes me grin every time I turn the key, but these days I'm just not using it and an impending house move to a smaller house with very limited parking, has overrun my last line of defence!

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647015 09/12/2020 00:16 09/12/2020 00:16
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Pondman Unregistered P	Hi Jim, Very curious as to which V8 you have? At a guess...... A Merc E63 or C63?

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647024 09/12/2020 10:12 09/12/2020 10:12
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Hint.... It's a British brand. And I think its a 4.2.. Last edited by Gripped; 09/12/2020 10:13.

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647032 09/12/2020 11:44 09/12/2020 11:44
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Dorchester R respace Enjoying the ride
respace Enjoying the ride R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Dorchester	Pretty sure it's german, starts with a B....

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647037 09/12/2020 12:52 09/12/2020 12:52
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Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647047 09/12/2020 14:57 09/12/2020 14:57
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Dorchester R respace Enjoying the ride
respace Enjoying the ride R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 949 Dorchester	BMW 5

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: respace] #1647125 11/12/2020 18:07 11/12/2020 18:07
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means Gripped Club member 1924
Gripped Club member 1924 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,609 S. Wales. Way beyond my means	Originally Posted by respace BMW 5 Actually I stand corrected. The Jag went in 2018 so this must be the Beemer. Explains the 4.4 too.

Re: New job forces reluctant sale... V8 has to go. [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1647175 13/12/2020 12:11 13/12/2020 12:11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Sorry everyone, been a bit busy! The V8 has gone to a new home. It was a 2005 BMW 545i touring with the 4.4l motor. Tons of fun, with the best soundtrack of any car I've owned (once the back box was removed) and like a bellowing tsunami at full chat. For a number of reasons I just couldn't justify keeping it, but I hope the new owner grins stupidly every time he starts it up like I did.

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