Project 'sensible' - I'm old, I can deal with it

[Jem]

You see Arry, I did say you should have got one in Carbon Black, then I could have made it reflect like this for you :P

[arry]

Bugger. Clicked on new posts and it took me to Jem doing the work.

Does look good.

I'm leaning towards a comfy cruiser myself for the next car.

LOL - yeah, it's my novel way of showing pics before and after, showing after then before

Well worth considering are the big 6 pot derv BM's. They drive really well.

You see Arry, I did say you should have got one in Carbon Black, then I could have made it reflect like this for you :P

Wish it was carbon black But it's not. Still more than happy with the shine thanks fella

[Jim]

Congratulations on your retirement

[Silane]

Hope not - it's sound enough as is. I think I'm going to stick it in for a big service soon ie the Inspection 2. Probably worth the £250 to get it all looked at and see what's what - I have a specialist local ish to me so no real bother.

Wasn't trying to put a downer on the whole thing. Has it had any things changed? Injectors etc.

[Cosy]

Do you get the 'golden clock' soon then you ol git

[Jim]

You see Arry, I did say you should have got one in Carbon Black, then I could have made it reflect like this for you :P

I have a carbon black one, you would have your work cut out with mine

[Pablo13]

Congratulations on your retirement

Nice work on the paint Looking forward to seeing the finihed article

[arry]

Wasn't trying to put a downer on the whole thing. Has it had any things changed? Injectors etc.

Not going to talk about it - no opportunity to jinx then

Congratulations on your retirement

Hardehar

As it happens I'm not far off retirement age nowadays - well, 29 years at last count but by the time I get there no doubt both my contract and the state retirement age will be in the early 80's anyway

I think the BM's going to be kept until it's past it - the wife really enjoys driving it and it's great at just about everything. I also don't mind leaving it out on the road (not that I do at the moment but...) whereas I'd never have done so with the DC2. That paves the way for me to get something interesting as a weekend car once I've got some of the bigger projects out of the way on the house - one of which being the garage rebuild which starts next month and is costing me a kidney

[Mark]

Still really want an E46 Touring but then i still really want a Jag

Looks good mate, I am a fan of the MV2's

Wonder if Jems wants to do my Discovery

[Jem]

Wonder if Jems wants to do my Discovery

It could be arranged

[Mark]

You like a challenge then

[Jem]

Nothing a pressure wash wouldn't sort!

[Daz]

Jem, you would have a heart attack if you saw the amount of scratch's on Mark's Landy lol.

And an even bigger heart attack as you seem him take it offroad straight after you've finished lol.

[Mark]

Damn you arry, you got me looking again at E46 Tourings

Might have to have a poke round yours sometime and get you to take me for a spin

Am thinking 330d but loads seem Autos. Whats the box like?

[Jem]

Jem, you would have a heart attack if you saw the amount of scratch's on Mark's Landy lol.

And an even bigger heart attack as you seem him take it offroad straight after you've finished lol.

It's good to see a 4x4 being used for what it was designed for rather than sporting 22" wheels on the way to the shops

[arry]

Damn you arry, you got me looking again at E46 Tourings

Might have to have a poke round yours sometime and get you to take me for a spin

Am thinking 330d but loads seem Autos. Whats the box like?

Drove a couple of manuals and I think the manual box spoiled it TBH. Stirring porridge and a bit clonky.

Auto box much betterererer IMO, suits the car and engine. I find it smooth and predictable. "Sport mode" ain't worth a shit, mind.

[Mark]

Interesting

So whats the real world MPG like?

[arry]

Well I don't think mine is that great - trip comp is showing about 35mpg with a fair bit of round town and bootfuls of throttle, which ain't bad, but I think I've got a small boost leak as there's an air escaping noise especially when cold.

Ron Jeremy saw about 60mpg on a run back over 100 miles from picking his up.

I reckon in good condition running well it'll be around 40mpg average

[BBB]

Auto box much betterererer IMO, suits the car and engine. I find it smooth and predictable. "Sport mode" ain't worth a shit, mind.

Autobox suits these big engined diesels very well.

I do find the sport mode great for standing starts though as it sets off in 1st rather than 2nd in the default mode. Also good for dropping a gear on the tiptronic for approaching bends.

[Fake Ben Taylor]

Autobox suits these big engined diesels very well.

I do find the sport mode great for standing starts though as it sets off in 1st rather than 2nd in the default mode. Also good for dropping a gear on the tiptronic for approaching bends.

thats handy to know! ive always thought mine was sluggish off the line