E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Just promise that you will keep the 1980s mobile phone in the console! You might even be able to get it connected to the modern networks?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Just promise that you will keep the 1980s mobile phone in the console! You might even be able to get it connected to the modern networks?? Funnily enough from reading on some other forum it seems you can get a replacement ph. Looks exactly the same but it'll take a Vodafone prepay sim card. And I might just do it. Total waste of time given that my cell ph goes everywhere with me but what the heck. The novelty of a working car ph is great..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Great find and purchase. I would keep it blue, would rock it, wear a blue suit and some Ray Bans. The interior will clean up nice with some suds and a bit of elbow grease. Maybe just tint the windows. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Funnily enough from reading on some other forum it seems you can get a replacement ph. Looks exactly the same but it'll take a Vodafone prepay sim card. And I might just do it. Total waste of time given that my cell ph goes everywhere with me but what the heck. The novelty of a working car ph is great..lol You can, I have one in my 540. Its cordless too for extra win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Great find and purchase. I would keep it blue, would rock it, wear a blue suit and some Ray Bans. The interior will clean up nice with some suds and a bit of elbow grease. Maybe just tint the windows. I'll wait and see how bad that blue looks when I see it in person. lol. You can, I have one in my 540. Its cordless too for extra win. Where did you find that? Your right. Cordless does have that extra win factor..lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 Needs cord for extra retro cool - plus you can strangle annoying passengers with it if necessary. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted May 1, 2015 ^ This. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 3, 2015 I luv my current Cools story - I'm interested in why the 750i is your holy grail? & lol @ a $250k car selling for $2k. I luv my current E38 740i. Luv the way it looks. Luv the way it drives and handles. luv that it out performs my old 2000 SS Commodore. And the pinnicle of e38's is the V12. Only trouble with that is I'm not a huge fan of the long wheel base il's that seem to be the only V12's avaliable.. 750i is my Holy Grail because it's a short wheel base E38 V12 which also happens to be a very very rare car. Oh, and I dont understand why I got it so cheap. I certainly would have paid a whole lot more for it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Big day tomorrow. Doubt I'll be able to sleep much tonight. 6am start in the morning and drive to Hamilton to pick it up then the drive home with it on a trailer. Then the fun begins..lol 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Exciting! I love such trips. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Yeah. This is one trip I never thought would happen. I feel like a kid the night before Christmas morning. lol 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 yea they don't go for much these days , the bigger more expensive models devalue so much you don't want to know what I paid for my black on black 98 750il 130k's sitting on 20" rims , no key and dead-locked , reg lapsed police impound ex drug dealer ,money launder dudes car turned out to be a really good car 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 missed this thread, great news! cant see why the iL appeals in the E38, looks wierd, the i makes more sence 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 5, 2015 Cheers Andy. I couldn't agree more. The il's just look out of proportion to me. Also when I want to own a limo it'll be when I can take advantage of the back seat and not be driving it. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Picked it up today.It's definitely seen better days but I'll do my best to bring it back.Had a couple of nice surprises for me.Number 1 being that I didn't hate the blue upholstery. The pics washed it out a bit and it's a lot darker than I thought.The ski bag and first aid kit looked like they've never been touched and the tool kit was complete. First time I've seen a complete tool kit in a E38..lolIts also has a cool wood inlay option in the interior that you don't see too often.The one bummer was the dent in the rear door that appeared after they sent me pics prior to purchase.It is a bit rough around the edges but a bit of love I'll bring her back to her former glory.. The poor 740i was nearly bottomed out on the way back but I nursed her home. Edited May 6, 2015 by kulgan 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 towcar needs 2" drop in the front 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 towcar needs 2" drop in the front ha ha. Or a V12 in the front to match the weight of the V12 on the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
