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| 1 fine mess i am in.; If only i had taken Andys advice lol. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mon May 9, 2011 9:22 pm (2,862 Views) | |
| 325dolphin | Mon May 9, 2011 9:22 pm Post #1 |
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More than part of things
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Well guys here goes i went and bought a 6 series sight unseen a few weeks back now a sent her right up to Andys. Anyway the long tall and short of it is Andy says he is well busy for the next 3 months but the 6 was okay stored where she was at his place. Now that should of been good enough right,wrong i could not wait i wanted to know what i bought and to know if she was sound so i pulled her form Andys bad mistake .So now what do i do i have nowhere to store so i am goosed,so i thought i will get her up to the bodyshop and let them sort it no problem but i still have not seen the car. I know a chap that trains at the gym nice guy just opened up his own little workshop doing tyres and fixing little old ladies cars etc. So i asked him if he would fancy sorting the 6 i only wanted all the fuilds changed major service and an mot and see where we get too. Well its been a week and nothing has happened the chap did not even know what it was .I have been down there a few times and nothing aside from me paying for a new batt as he is trying to get it running,i told him not to as its not been run since 2008 so only the good lord knows whats going on in that engine. So i dont have very much faith in the set up now and went down today to get her moved but i dont want to offend so just makeing up stories that its getting crushed had enough of it lol,its still there. I have phoned a Bmw garage that i have used it the past and he is very good so hopefully i can get it to him some time this week. Its causeing me sleepless nights now oh i wish i had left her at Andy at least i know she was in good hands. I was toying with just selling her on i had a buyer but i just could not do it. The force is strong and i really want to save this 1 its a great car and very rare well the colour is anyway. She has the best service history i have ever seen in a car but she has been let down in the past few years and it shows. I think it can still be saved but i am no expert anyway what do you guys think. This pics where taken when she just got back from Andys and dropped of at the mates from the gym. The interior is not its best due to the sun but only the seats the all importants bits dash doorcards console headling are all perfect. Bodywork is okay form what i can see only the wings and rear quarter panal. Anyway she is what she is hope you guys like her. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| MickBee | Mon May 9, 2011 9:36 pm Post #2 |
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Nice reg plate
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| gibpetrolhead | Mon May 9, 2011 9:41 pm Post #3 |
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On bended knee back to Andy's.
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| 325dolphin | Mon May 9, 2011 9:48 pm Post #4 |
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More than part of things
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That would be the best bet but i bet i would have to eat some humble pie. I guess he is the only person i would trust to get her up to scratch but do i have the guts to ask as there was no problem in the first place. Its cost me£260 to get her to Andys. £65 to remove her from Andys. £90 for a batt. Any the little 190 is sitting in the garage unloved needing a new batt going to buy her a new batt forst thing in the morn and then take her for a nice drive .But yes i am in a bit of a pickle all my own doing i might add but hey such is life but it does worry me.
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| gibpetrolhead | Mon May 9, 2011 10:02 pm Post #5 |
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I think it's time to call Andy.
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| Marv | Mon May 9, 2011 10:27 pm Post #6 |
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Think i'am missing the point hear? you cant get anyone to fix it or you need somewhere to store it or both? |
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| Toff190 | Mon May 9, 2011 11:23 pm Post #7 |
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190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy.
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Lots of very good local indy garages that would be more than happy to carry out the work, if you don't know any than worth asking on a BMW forum for recommendation, although you mention you know someone you've used before. Silly question, why didn't you just drive up to Andy s and view the car there? |
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| gibpetrolhead | Mon May 9, 2011 11:58 pm Post #8 |
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+1 played about a bit and went, brum brum and then put it back.
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| 325dolphin | Tue May 10, 2011 11:09 am Post #9 |
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More than part of things
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No big deal it will get sorted in the end. As for why i never went to see it at Andys both my cars where not working 190 just wont start batt just went dead over night Andy did say that i would need a new 1 at some point. The 325 electrics where playing up so did not really want to take a chance and be caught out. I have nowhere to store her at the minute even if i did i would want her running right and moted. |
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| II.V - I VI | Tue May 10, 2011 11:12 am Post #10 |
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Part of things
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is it a 635csi highline ? yeah i think take it back to andy's and leave it there ! worth the wait Andronikos |
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| Tim.W | Tue May 10, 2011 11:13 am Post #11 |
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Kick-down Crazy
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My Father in Law has a M635. Such nice cars. Word of warning about the wings, the price will make you cry if you need a new one. High hundreds iirc. They hide the rot too. check those sills!
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| Toff190 | Tue May 10, 2011 11:37 am Post #12 |
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190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy.
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Its not just the price of the wing that will make you cry, hope you have a understanding bank manager lol. But! These car's are worth Spending money on, I just love em. |
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| 325dolphin | Tue May 10, 2011 9:23 pm Post #13 |
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More than part of things
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She is away to BMW garage in the morning so hopefully i will be getting a result soon, bad or good at least i will know and my mind will be at rest. If all goes well she will then be off to the bodyshop and then spend 3 weeks at Btrim getting the interior fully sorted. Saying that it could be scraped by the end of the week if its rotten and the engine is fooked who knows and who cares i do
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| 325dolphin | Wed May 11, 2011 8:18 pm Post #14 |
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More than part of things
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Guys got the news this afternoon,the 6 is doomed. The engine is no good its knocking needs a new cam shaft. He said i am better of coming down to the workshop as there was t much to go through. Brakes as she has not been used,rear sills are shot. A shed is a word that springs to mind. I feel gutted and stupid for buying something like this sight unseen will i ever learn hey. So what to do now i dont have space to strip it so i guess she will have to be scraped
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| gibpetrolhead | Wed May 11, 2011 8:23 pm Post #15 |
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That's unfortunate, cut your loss and stick it back on ebay. |
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| jeremy | Wed May 11, 2011 8:27 pm Post #16 |
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Fcuk me sideways ......... But it's a B*W ! Jeremy |
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| 325dolphin | Wed May 11, 2011 8:52 pm Post #17 |
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Yip not nice just really gutted,ebay would be a hard job do not want to take anybody for a sucker like i just have Hey such is life its only a car at the end of the day so i keep getting told
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| gibpetrolhead | Wed May 11, 2011 8:54 pm Post #18 |
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You can explain that the car needs work and reduce the price!. |
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| Paulossie | Wed May 11, 2011 9:17 pm Post #19 |
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Potato
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LOVE THE CAR, but who is andy, sounds like a trustworthy guy what does he do. |
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| alan | Wed May 11, 2011 10:18 pm Post #20 |
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hmmmm interesting
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stick it on ebay and be truthful about it someone will pick it up and sort it themselves new engine and some welding and its sorted better than scraping it as its nice for a bmw |
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| stwat | Wed May 11, 2011 10:27 pm Post #21 |
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UKmerctechie. He owns AutoBarn. |
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| Richy190E | Wed May 11, 2011 10:50 pm Post #22 |
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bubble bubble
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UKMercTechie, one of the most helpful and honest guys i've ever met TBH, cant understand why you took it from his place. If he was prepared to work on it in the first place then that should have been a relief now you are stuck with a car you cant sell and everyone else wants to pull your pants down. Ho hum. |
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| Michael | Wed May 11, 2011 11:03 pm Post #23 |
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Needs Help
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Impulse buying, I've done it too, but I've been lucky. The 500 SEL comes to mind. ![]() I'd do as others have suggested, offer it up on ebay. |
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| Richy190E | Wed May 11, 2011 11:11 pm Post #24 |
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bubble bubble
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Thats true, I've got a 560SEL sat in my workshop which was bought on a whim. More of us have been there than you'd think. |
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| Toff190 | Wed May 11, 2011 11:12 pm Post #25 |
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190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy.
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Don't scrap it, I could be interested. PM me were abouts the car is now, what the garage said needs doing and how much you want for the car. |
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| stwat | Wed May 11, 2011 11:17 pm Post #26 |
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That sounds way too good to scrap Ryan !! Toff to the rescue
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| Michael | Wed May 11, 2011 11:17 pm Post #27 |
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Needs Help
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Ah, but a 560 SEL is a different animal altogether. Whatever it's failings, it's easy and cheap enough to put right. |
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| Richy190E | Wed May 11, 2011 11:33 pm Post #28 |
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bubble bubble
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Wanna buy it
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| Toff190 | Wed May 11, 2011 11:38 pm Post #29 |
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Is that Russell s old one? |
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| Richy190E | Wed May 11, 2011 11:42 pm Post #30 |
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bubble bubble
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Ja. |
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| Toff190 | Wed May 11, 2011 11:45 pm Post #31 |
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190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy.
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Not Quite Stu, more like Toff inquiring/giveing mind a treat lol. |
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| Toff190 | Wed May 11, 2011 11:49 pm Post #32 |
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190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy.
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Rhicy, That was a near mint 560 that needed very little doing for its mot according to russell. |
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| Richy190E | Wed May 11, 2011 11:50 pm Post #33 |
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bubble bubble
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Exactly. |
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| Toff190 | Wed May 11, 2011 11:53 pm Post #34 |
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Sorry Richy, using my phone and not wearing my glasses. Lol |
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| stwat | Wed May 11, 2011 11:56 pm Post #35 |
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Let me know when you break it as I need the chrome from the rear bumper
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| Toff190 | Thu May 12, 2011 12:00 am Post #36 |
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Fcuk me, I had first shout on that and turned it down for another 190 2.6 and every day regret not buying it from russell, not anymore. |
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| cossie connoisseur | Thu May 12, 2011 6:33 am Post #37 |
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there can be only one ;-)
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i would have had it rich but too high miles and low spec for my lpg project unfortunatly |
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| merc190uk | Thu May 12, 2011 7:17 am Post #38 |
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The Godfather
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I also would have had it but I found out you wanted money for it ! Lost interest then
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| sportline_stu | Thu May 12, 2011 12:46 pm Post #39 |
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More than part of things
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Yep I agree.... sorry but I think you made a mistake there considering how happy you seemed with the work on the sportline he did for you. Stu |
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| 325dolphin | Fri May 13, 2011 9:15 pm Post #40 |
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Quick update the 6 was ready to be fragged but then i got a call this evening from a fellow Bmw nut. He has a fully reconditioned head everything has been done with a new camshaft and all the bits that go into a new head. All i have to do is buy a gasket set and remove the old head and fit the new 1 simple right. Is it that easy guys as this could save her bacon |
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