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I had a 2.9 V6, had a longer gearbox, it would do 3000 rpm at 120 km/h. It was 1000 rpm at 40 km/h in 5th, and you then add 10 km/h for each 500 rpm. V6 were heavier 1360 kg, and had shorter (stiffer) front springs. Fabulous car, but impossible to maintain where I live. Also very thirsty in urban driving with a V6.
From looking at the DVLA site this seems to be now scrapped. What a pity. There are only around 4 roadworthy 25 Monacos in the uk, and 2 that I know of in Ireland
Car drives nicely .. WHEN it's Not Broken :-) Also sucks fuel and has Zero resale value. Also by now Rust has eaten up Most of them . Caveat emptor... kids. I've owned driven Saabs since 1984 .. Still do.. what i say IS accurate.
I have this set up and have used it on track. Sadly my spheres now need a re-gas, its all very crashy and hard, but looking forward to getting the precise handling back when they're done. Will try 2 and 5 clicks on the road and 4 and 9 on the track...
bought my VVC brand new with EVERY option then available (R-Reg) .. cost me a fortune (£1000+ for air con?!) Full cream leather and everything else. I took it to the south of France in 2001 for my honeymoon .. what a fabulous adventure. I have kept it since, and sadly it has stayed in a garage for the past 8 years on flat tyres. never going to sell it though .. so I need a specialist to come get it, get it fixed and back on the road. Anyone who knows a specialist, get them to PM me. Maybe it's time.
It uses rubberized plastic on top of the dash which is excellent. You might want to lower the steering wheel position. Tires work best at 35psi. Lower control arm bushings need to be checked twice a year. Mine has 264,000 miles. It doesn't leak anything. I have owned it for twenty years and only the driver's seat and the headlight lenses show wear. Mine is an estate. 528iT.
Well it is and never was, the picture of an executive saloon of its time! I am from this time. this car has always been more of a car for the educated car connoisseur. Hence the low sales on this and GM fucked up the whole brand like they did with the German Opel brand.
Not going to lie I have a 02 9-5 aero wagon (estate) manual and I don’t see myself parting with it. These cars just feel special and even compared with my modified Subaru STI it’s a lot of fun. My next goal is a Viggen or 9-3 hatch and make it more track oriented.
Excellent video on a great car but can you explain one thing please.....R32 EOA registration plate was on a Golf from 2006-2023 so how are you driving the e39 on that plate?
I had a 528i SE manual just like that. The only things I didn't like was that it was slightly underpowered and the steering wheel was huge. A 530i Msport with manual gearbox would be perfect.
We owned an 1998 AC Schnitzer 540i and a 1999 523i. Awesome cars. Gave the Schnitzer to our daughter to keep it in the family before we migrated abroad. Only two were bought into New Zealand. I'd buy another one tomorrow because I know them so well. Easy to work on.
Had mine for 8 years, bought for £800 love it! It's a joy to drive on Northumbrian B roads and comfortable enough to have been all round Europe in it. As in reasonable condition but 24 years old now I have decided to keep it permanently and just spent £xxxxxx.00 restoring it. Now completely rebuilt engine with small mods, gearbox etc, new subframes.( bought some years ago when still available), suspension brakes etc and complete repaint. Only interior to smarten up. Yes the K series is prone to head gasket problems and a few difficult to resolve engine management issues. Thermostat removed from block and replaced with remote thermostat next to front radiator has solved any temperature / head problems for the for last 6 years. Will I get money back no... well not for another ten years or so if ever ...... But at 6" 2" with bad back it's the only small open top sports car I comfortably fit in and at 68 still provokes me to drive like i did as a teenager !!
I think the MGF is a better car in every way than the TF. First, there seem to be rust problems with the TF, more so than the MGF. The suspension on the MGF, when working properly, is much better than any other car of it's type. The styling is the original perfect design - unlike the Jaguar S Type, which had a flawed initial design, this one cannot be improved by a facelift. Some seem to like the MX5 - the styling of that thing is "scoolboyish". The MGF is a fine Lady, not an unrully oaf or an inexperienced boy. Every MGF owner and driver is proud to be at the wheel of the finest MG Sports Car ever made. Thanks for your honest review. Nuff said.
The biggest change from the late 70's/early 80s and now is in NVH. Noise, vibration and harshness. I want my Citroën CX 2400 GTI back. My first car. And I loved it.
I had a 2001 E39 fifteen years ago. Loved it, but I grew frustrated keeping up with the often costly repairs. So I traded it for something newer. I followed that up with two M-3s, a 911, three Z4's, two Boxsters and a Audi A8L. Then I came to the realization that the best overall driving car I ever owned was the E39. After much searching, I found and purchased a 2000 E39, the same color as my original. This one has just 67K miles and is absolutely beautiful. As with the first (and I add that both are 528I's), the car drives wonderfully and I am always hesitant to point it towards home. This is my last car and I will never again concern myself with the occasional costly repair; its a small price to pay for (near) automotive perfection. Cheers
Thanks for the video. Subscribed! I'm just about to get a nearly mint low mileage 2001 525i with the M Sport pack. Silver with black leather. I've owned an E36 316i for years and had no intention of changing, but this car just presented itself and I couldn't resist. I can't wait to get it!
I've had a 21 Monaco and a 25 Monaco, both E reg. 21 much nimbler, 25 big car feel, both so comfortable, great handling, reliable and fully loaded for the time, so good, much missed.
