Unwitting me, as I was dropping off the wife at work this morning, I got into an argument with some taxi driving bellend who well not draw any stereotypes about, despite being in Firth Park.......

Next thing I know, the car is making funny noises, and I look at my instruments.  Temp gauge right at the top and flashing.
Look up, and steam pours out from the bonnet, and out the headlights.
I pull over to a side road, and out the traffic.  The crank pulley has de-laminated.

I dont know now if Ive cooked the engine, Im not sure if the axillary belt powers the water pump etc.

So it might be dead, might be an easy fix.
Might be time for a nice 7 series or a pickstuffuptruck.

Quote from: soopahflyUnwitting me, as I was dropping off the wife at work this morning, I got into an argument with some taxi driving bellend who well not draw any stereotypes about, despite being in Firth Park.......

Next thing I know, the car is making funny noises, and I look at my instruments.  Temp gauge right at the top and flashing.
Look up, and steam pours out from the bonnet, and out the headlights.
I pull over to a side road, and out the traffic.  The crank pulley has de-laminated.

I dont know now if Ive cooked the engine, Im not sure if the axillary belt powers the water pump etc.

So it might be dead, might be an easy fix.
Might be time for a nice 7 series or a pickstuffuptruck.

win

Theres a 1994 K Reg L200 Crew Cab up the road for £1k.
Or a 1996 735i for £750

not tempted by a 635CSi? I adore those cars

Quote from: soopahflyTheres a 1994 K Reg L200 Crew Cab up the road for £1k.
Or a 1996 735i for £750

winter is coming.. which one is better for the snow

you can;t buy a 735i after your posts about the Soarer drinking the juice.... it would be twice as bad !

I am a secret redneck at heart, so a pickup would be ideal.

You do realise people will be asking you to help shift stuff all the time if you get it? ...maybe you're more helpful than me! But that would put me off big time!

nah, having owned a van people back off when you say you want petrol money.  

Quote from: Eddnot tempted by a 635CSi? I adore those cars

635CSI are now collectors items and as such command a collectors price in good roadworthy condtion

Quote from: ShaunYou do realise people will be asking you to help shift stuff all the time if you get it? ...maybe you're more helpful than me! But that would put me off big time!

You should see the size of the sofa I had sticking out the back of our Accord.

my brother recently got a honda legend 3.5 V6 for £700

Seems ok

Get a volvo.

Quote from: Markmy brother recently got a honda legend 3.5 V6 for £700

Seems ok

Get a volvo.

+1 Volvo S60 2.0 or 2.4 Turbo

If I got a Volvo, Itd be an 850 T5/R.

My concern is, where I live the minute you get a mm of snow the roads are completely blocked.
Last year, Our Honda was that useless it struggled to get along the flat parts of Walkley.
The Soarer was better, but 200bhp and RWD makes a worrying prospect.

Because Im self employed, I need to get places no matter what the weather, so Im a bit concerned by FWD/RWD cars to get me out from where I live.
Ive been considering...


Skoda Octavia 1.8T 4x4
Subaru Legacy (GTB)
Pick Ups, But these dont really have the image Im after for work.

Octavia Scout is nice if you want a normalish looking family car with dodgy conditions handling capability. Its got a bit more ground clearance than the standard car and a toughened underside for the rock you didnt see because it was covered in snow.

Im tempted by that or the 4x4 for my next car.