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[YZ250]

How about a 'restored' Austin All-Agro? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176083809013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-dN5iSgD4

The VP version is a good looking car.....

In what universe?

A deluded one.   

[Andy B]

How about a 'restored' Austin All-Agro? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176083809013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-dN5iSgD4

The VP version is a good looking car.....

In what universe?

A deluded one.   

The only All-Agro that looks worse is a VDP estate in Russet brown!   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

How about a 'restored' Austin All-Agro? 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176083809013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-dN5iSgD4

The VP version is a good looking car.....

In what universe?

The universe where Ann Widdecombe is a babe.

[TheBoy]

The universe where Ann Widdecombe is a babe.

Are you suggesting she is not one for the Wank Bank?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The universe where Ann Widdecombe is a babe.

Are you suggesting she is not one for the Wank Bank?

Not even after 15 pints of 'wifebeater' and access to unlimited white powder.

[Doctor Gollum]

The universe where Ann Widdecombe is a babe.

Are you suggesting she is not one for the Wank Bank?

Not even after 15 pints of 'wifebeater' and access to unlimited white powder.

Sit on the fence why don't you

[tunnie]

Perusing Autotrader, can't find anything that fits.

Large saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP
£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example
40+ mpg capable day to day

I think my choices are:
BMW 7 Series - too many reliability issues, and struggle to fit in budget for a 100k mile example
Merc S class - a remotely acceptable one is 30+ years old.
Lexus (anything) - too narrow/cramped
Kia Stinger - could prove expensive as pattern parts and info hard to get
Infiniti - couldn't live with interior


Any other pearls of wisdom?

Thanks to ULEZ this is my choice back into a RWD, which fits some of your list.

Large saloon Medium saloon
RWD
Auto
200+ BHP 300+bhp

£10kish for sub 10yr 100k miles example

40+ mpg capable day to day

BMW 435i 3.0 Petrol - 302bhp out of the factory. Huge amount of diesels but very few petrols, this one someone ticked the options list.

- Head Up Display
- Active Headlights
- Harmon Kardon Sound
- Memory Seats
- Camera/Pro Nav
- Storage Pack (yes there is one!)
- MSport Pack. (different alloys, factory rear tints and lights under the door handles)







On a long blast at some typical outside lane BMW speeds and it's mpg is quite impressive.



And on the commute into the smoke, it's not bad either. Even better when you factor in diesel is often more than petrol.



Cost wise it's £0.02 more per mile than my old diesel daddy bus. Worth it though, as now I can actually challenge for those traffic light grand prix wins.

DIY, so far so good. Done oil and filters and its straight forward.

[Doctor Gollum]

Medium is a stretch, looks smart though

Not sure I would have been brave enough to buy from Cargiant though

[YZ250]

…….

Thanks to ULEZ this is my choice back into a RWD, which fits some of your list.


40+ mpg capable day to day

BMW 435i 3.0 Petrol - 302bhp out of the factory. Huge amount of diesels but very few petrols, this one someone ticked the options list.


On a long blast at some typical outside lane BMW speeds and it's mpg is quite impressive.
……..

And on the commute into the smoke, it's not bad either. Even better when you factor in diesel is often more than petrol.
………

Nice motor. 
Having had a few 435’s myself (F32 Coupe’s though, not Gran Coupe) I can vouch that they go like a missile.    They’ll hit the electronic speed limiter with ease in the blink of an eye. I had both 435i’s and 435d’s at the same time (his and hers) and although the 435i was overall quicker, the 435d was quicker mid range and returned around 35mpg around town and 48-50mpg on motorway runs. It was a fantastic car to drive but her 435i had to go as she found it too low. As you say, traffic light Grand Prix is much more fun in them.    It’s a cracking engine and gearbox set up. 

[Rangie]

Very nice & what a great colour 👍

[tunnie]

Medium is a stretch, looks smart though

Not sure I would have been brave enough to buy from Cargiant though

Not purchased from Car Giant.

[tunnie]

…….

Thanks to ULEZ this is my choice back into a RWD, which fits some of your list.


40+ mpg capable day to day

BMW 435i 3.0 Petrol - 302bhp out of the factory. Huge amount of diesels but very few petrols, this one someone ticked the options list.


On a long blast at some typical outside lane BMW speeds and it's mpg is quite impressive.
……..

And on the commute into the smoke, it's not bad either. Even better when you factor in diesel is often more than petrol.
………

 
Nice motor. 
Having had a few 435’s myself (F32 Coupe’s though, not Gran Coupe) I can vouch that they go like a missile.    They’ll hit the electronic speed limiter with ease in the blink of an eye. I had both 435i’s and 435d’s at the same time (his and hers) and although the 435i was overall quicker, the 435d was quicker mid range and returned around 35mpg around town and 48-50mpg on motorway runs. It was a fantastic car to drive but her 435i had to go as she found it too low. As you say, traffic light Grand Prix   B is much more fun in them.    It’s a cracking engine and gearbox set up. 

I wanted petrol, the N55 sounds fantastic!

Still have the wife’s Tourer. Fully petrol house again.

[tunnie]

Morning start up

https://youtu.be/0jOFF2e2a9E?si=MZ-Bsv5U_Y4HMhI6

[Sir Tigger KC]

And just like that, Tunnie reappeared like Bobby Ewing stepping out of the shower! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfLLVXXpJY

Nice car Tunnie! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

And just like that, Tunnie reappeared like Bobby Ewing stepping out of the shower! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfLLVXXpJY

Nice car Tunnie! 

It is nice.

I didn't know BMW produced a 302 BHP straight 6 with 302 BHP.

Is it a variation of the B58 lump?