How much cheaper will these get?

[Poppy]

Originally Posted by mamasboy

Very true, a strong engine to boot! Trouble is you need a big bank balance to put any miles on it so few folk knows what a 100,000 miler is like for reliability??

Well, to what Colin put to the charity that i was supporting..... Do not think that is a problem....

[Ragman]

Got a couple over on the two-sixties with over 100k on them

Mines coming up for 70k and the only failure I've had is a manifold to downpipe gasket £4 plus £30 labour to fit

Not bad repair cost/mile I'd say

[Ragman]

Originally Posted by Poppy

Well, to what Colin put to the charity that i was supporting..... Do not think that is a problem....

Sadly was the banks money not mine but the cause was worthwhile

[mamasboy]

Originally Posted by Ragman

Got a couple over on the two-sixties with over 100k on them

Mines coming up for 70k and the only failure I've had is a manifold to downpipe gasket £4 plus £30 labour to fit

Not bad repair cost/mile I'd say

Hundreds of oil burners out there with 150,000+ miles still going strong, not enough V8's with significant miles to make a real comparrison. A diesel will do 70K easily with just one oil change and chug along nicely! Dont get me wrong, I love the V8, and i'll own one before i'm 6ft under but so far as I can tell, a diesel is the only one I can jump in day after day and forget about bar some basic maintenance....

[Ragman]

But they only built 883 V8's however you do not need to treat the V8 with kid gloves, just jump in a DRIVE

Mine gets the regular service it needs and a check over every other week or so

Oil changes are a little more frequent at 5k though

Your only in Hastings not a million miles from me so if you want a blast in a V8 let me know

[VVC-Geeza]

Originally Posted by mamasboy

You are very wise my good fella, gotta say, regardless of how captivating they are, a 75 without a BMW engine is a ticking time bomb, HGF or belts, just too scary if you want to use your motor every day

Just remind me how much Dragrad spent on his diesel to make it reliable?
Now then,was it 7,8 or 9K I just forget

My K series 1.8 VVC coupe which is running almost 200bhp hasn't missed a beat since the MLS gasket was fitted.

[mamasboy]

Originally Posted by Ragman

But they only built 883 V8's however you do not need to treat the V8 with kid gloves, just jump in a DRIVE

Mine gets the regular service it needs and a check over every other week or so

Oil changes are a little more frequent at 5k though

Your only in Hastings not a million miles from me so if you want a blast in a V8 let me know

you evil man! er indoors is already concerned about my obsession!

I have been lucky enough to have the pleasure and it was all goooooooood, made me ashamed to keep my IPK on MPG - whats the point on a V8!!!! I'd just be green with envy going above 56mph

[rotrex]

listen whats that noise, tick tock tick tock. sorry couldnt resist.

[mamasboy]

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Just remind me how much Dragrad spent on his diesel to make it reliable?
Now then,was it 7,8 or 9K I just forget

My K series 1.8 VVC coupe which is running almost 200bhp hasn't missed a beat since the MLS gasket was fitted.

I know! just done £650 ish on a clutch and replacement after a bodge!!! suffering from wallet surgery!!!! But 1.8's? Be realistic - it's only good for another 100 miles well if it's a turbo maybe less......

[mamasboy]

Originally Posted by rotrex

listen whats that noise, tick tock tick tock. sorry couldnt resist.

Ya gotta giggle, it'll always be the same on here - petrol heads vs sensible folk