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merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:41
:uglyhamme You guys make me smile, I was looking for a Mercedes ive bin ratlalng around on the MB site for a while, spotted a nice looking w211 e55k £7.995 btw frankie ;) but a few little things put me off,

The all of a sudden, Roundy (thats her name) lol came along, she looked a little flat and the bloke had done a god aweful job of trying to polish her, SOOOO lol

Here we have after a long intensive clean my New Project a 855r tbh this one will be staying Original, As for now i still have blacky for bombing about in.

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And the Big brakes of course
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She's sitting on 4 Newly refurbed Volans wearing Piereli P nero's, And AP front brakes :)

WOODY T5
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:46
ooh she is nice mate auto or man

V70 Graham
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:48
Very nice Gav.....but why Roundy ?

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:48
ooh she is nice mate auto or man

She is Auto, as thats what i wanted to drive yes, im getting old lol

Jamest5r
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:48
Very nice one of my favourite colours

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:49
Very nice Gav.....but why Roundy ?

The Private plate RND:)

Kingsford G
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:49
Mate mate mate,thats really nice and the colour is spot on.So u staying in the family which is good.

abdul
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:52
Looks nice

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:52
Mate mate mate,thats really nice and the colour is spot on.So u staying in the family which is good.

I saw it and being Auto thought it would suite me as a second car for the family. Whilst i have blacky i can use that to Burn about in. The 855r will be kept standard for a nice smooth drive. :)

Nealevo
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:54
Looking good Gav, welcome to the R club, you may now look down on others lol,

nottsgreent5
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:55
Looks really nice its nice to see another grey estate R on the forum lol

S70T5Chris
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:55
Cracking! Nice one mate!

T5frankie
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:57
car is stunning mate, you keeping the t5 now then?

WOODY T5
Sunday 16th March 2014, 17:59
Looking good Gav, welcome to the R club, you may now look down on others lol,lol or from behind :)

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:02
If someone makes me a close offer then id probably sell but now i have 2x 855's i can use blacky for fun, and the R for cruising. it soo nice being auto and smooth with cruise control lol

But sometimes you just wanna Drive and thats what Blacky's all about. Cant wait for north weald this year :)

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:03
Cracking! Nice one mate!

Cheers chris, going to trying and get her upto the same smooth paint finish as Blacky , i recon 4 wks she will very nice, come along way already, Bloody engine bay is a right mess (dirt wise) lol

S70T5Chris
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:06
Cheers chris, going to trying and get her upto the same smooth paint finish as Blacky , i recon 4 wks she will very nice, come along way already, Bloody engine bay is a right mess (dirt wise) lol

Cool beans mate, look forward to seeing the results!

I can't wait to get mine back now and crack on with it. It's been at the body shop for 3 odd weeks now, and he's barely started it, I'm getting impatient! I've got myself some brand new AP calipers now, it's the only way forward!

T5RatherAmusin
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:07
I'll be honest. I'm a lil disappointed lol
with all the built up....For what looks like from my eyes you've bought the same fudging car with different wheels :D

enjoy tho buddy! ;)

Harvey
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:08
Very very nice motor ,also nice front brakes.

jamesy12345
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:11
Very nice mate, should never have doubted you by suggested a E55K ;)

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:12
I'll be honest. I'm a lil disappointed lol
with all the built up....For what looks like from my eyes you've bought the same fudging car with different wheels :D

enjoy tho buddy! ;)

I no i no, lol my wife said exactly the same, The thing is Its totally different to Blacky, The colour, The Ride, the interior, the performance lol, (thats different) for sure. But its soo much more relaxed.

And of course the brakes are awesome! Totally love it, didnt go out to buy another Volvo but i have lol

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:13
Very nice mate, should never have doubted you by suggested a E55K ;)

LOL it was closer than you'd think lol

Kingsford G
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:15
If someone makes me a close offer then id probably sell but now i have 2x 855's i can use blacky for fun, and the R for cruising. it soo nice being auto and smooth with cruise control lol

But sometimes you just wanna Drive and thats what Blacky's all about. Cant wait for north weald this year :)
Thats why I love them auto t5`s.

jamesy12345
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:27
LOL it was closer than you'd think lol

Me too.....just can't justify it at the moment tho with the amount I am out of the UK. Plus I am trying to get a bit of cash together for a business venture so might never happen. Tired of working for the Man!

That said, our lass is job hunting again so if we end up somewhere civilised I could see myself in one of those (a W211). For now just too much fun to be had fiddling with the S70, glad to see you went the same way!

LiamT4
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:28
Very nice. Where did you spot this for sale? I've been looking around.

Kingsford G
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:30
Very nice. Where did you spot this for sale? I've been looking around.

Same here,never seen one for sale.

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:31
Very nice. Where did you spot this for sale? I've been looking around.

She was on Piston Heads bud, Came from Norwich, She's got full Service history, and the previous owner had her for 10 years.

MIKESC70T5
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:36
Lovely car and thank god its got the dark interior, really can't stand the ones that have that birch wood effect. Lovely brakes until its time to replace the discs as I hear they are around £600 a pair to replace.

S70T5Chris
Sunday 16th March 2014, 18:58
Lovely car and thank god its got the dark interior, really can't stand the ones that have that birch wood effect. Lovely brakes until its time to replace the discs as I hear they are around £600 a pair to replace.

£280 for a pair from Rayland + £30 odd for new bolts to bolt them to the bells. And they are better quality than the AP ones from what I understand.

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:10
£280 for a pair from Rayland + £30 odd for new bolts to bolt them to the bells. And they are better quality than the AP ones from what I understand.

Just bin done :)

MIKESC70T5
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:11
£280 for a pair from Rayland + £30 odd for new bolts to bolt them to the bells. And they are better quality than the AP ones from what I understand.

I thought you could only use AP discs, that's good news if another brand disc is now available. My M3 standard discs are £300 a pair :eek:

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:12
Lovely car and thank god its got the dark interior, really can't stand the ones that have that birch wood effect. Lovely brakes until its time to replace the discs as I hear they are around £600 a pair to replace.

Thanks mike, The interior is extremly good condition, and the ap's have recently been done ;)

Biff
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:16
Impressed Gav, I was expecting some hooge German thing.
Looks like a tidy motor.

deathrider311271
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:21
very nice Gav, when you do need discs give Hi spec motorsport a call as they do AP discs and their own at very good prices

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 19:27
very nice Gav, when you do need discs give Hi spec motorsport a call as they do AP discs and their own at very good prices

Cheer's buddy, im hoping with a bit of luck being a 2nd car it will be quite a while before i need some ;) Thats a Good price Chris, going through the old bills there were receipts for a pair of ap discs £261 each plus vat lol

The Flying Moose
Sunday 16th March 2014, 20:12
She was on Piston Heads bud, Came from Norwich, She's got full Service history, and the previous owner had her for 10 years.

Pistonheads and Norwich!

Blooming hell, stop looking on there for a week and you miss one in the very damn city you live in. Doh!

Lovely looking car though Gav, its a good job you spotted it though... I would definitely of had a look had I known.

Volvostorm
Sunday 16th March 2014, 21:02
Stunning looking R!

AndysR
Sunday 16th March 2014, 21:31
Lovely car Gav, looks the part and from what I understand drives well too :)

Jim S70R
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:14
Heard a bit about this car over the weekend Gav, looks awesome and sounds like you've bagged a lovely car too!!

theflyingbrick
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:17
so not a cupra pmsl well done mate looks a good'un ;)

shepbomb
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:17
very nice mate

stribo
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:23
Nice looking car mate, looking forward to seeing you at North Weald, if not before.

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:30
Nice looking car mate, looking forward to seeing you at North Weald, if not before.

Thanks bud, yes North weald was a hoot last year, hopefully both of us will improve our times :)

AndysR
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:38
Shall I come along to North Weald and see if can improve on my time :)

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 22:39
Shall I come along to North Weald and see if can improve on my time :)

Certainly be nice to see a Car with the wrong Gearbox give it ago ;) lol

AcidicDavey
Sunday 16th March 2014, 23:23
Looks like you've found a well cared for one, well done :)

Strange seeing one with orange side repeaters still!

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 23:34
Looks like you've found a well cared for one, well done :)

Strange seeing one with orange side repeaters still!

Yes even the Standard Rear's too, i actually quite like them lol, although the side repeater would look better if they were clear but i wont be changing them. not atm anyway :)

Hybusamini
Sunday 16th March 2014, 23:41
Looks awesome mate welcome to the ap racing club lol

t5 pete
Sunday 16th March 2014, 23:44
Looks great Merc

merc85
Sunday 16th March 2014, 23:46
Thanks pete, nice to be back in a auto after 5 years, my 1st 850 was a Auto :)

martybelfastt5
Monday 17th March 2014, 17:50
that is stunning love it!

gwrt5
Monday 17th March 2014, 17:54
Looks
Stunning

AndysR
Monday 17th March 2014, 19:46
Certainly be nice to see a Car with the wrong Gearbox give it ago ;) lol

Lol, perhaps

LiamT4
Monday 17th March 2014, 20:07
She was on Piston Heads bud, Came from Norwich, She's got full Service history, and the previous owner had her for 10 years.


Pistonheads and Norwich!

Blooming hell, stop looking on there for a week and you miss one in the very damn city you live in. Doh!

Lovely looking car though Gav, its a good job you spotted it though... I would definitely of had a look had I known.

Same here, look most other days, but i guess i must have missed it last week.

stribo
Monday 17th March 2014, 20:10
Thanks bud, yes North weald was a hoot last year, hopefully both of us will improve our times :)

Just checked their calender, looks like it's going to be June 8th. :D

merc85
Monday 17th March 2014, 20:54
Just checked their calender, looks like it's going to be June 8th. :D

May the 11th is the 1st RWYB isnt it?

stribo
Monday 17th March 2014, 21:02
May the 11th is the 1st RWYB isnt it?

Yeah, but it's also Swedish Day, in the west country (not Haynes this year)

merc85
Monday 17th March 2014, 21:06
Yeah, but it's also Swedish Day, in the west country (not Haynes this year)

oh! very good point, Humm which car to take?? Im not blessed with a Volvo enthusiastic wife like you lol

stribo
Monday 17th March 2014, 21:09
oh! very good point, Humm which car to take?? Im not blessed with a Volvo enthusiastic wife like you lol

Haha, it's all in the training mate. ;)

V70 Graham
Monday 17th March 2014, 21:13
Haha, it's all in the training mate. ;)

I'll remind Rachel you have 'trained' her when I next see her !

stribo
Monday 17th March 2014, 21:15
I'll remind Rachel you have 'trained' her when I next see her !

Says the man that has to ask permission before he can buy anything for his (wife's) car, or get it sent to MRPs work, or here. :P

kyboy
Monday 17th March 2014, 22:34
Well done mate, the new addition looks great, welcome to the multiple 850 owners club lol can't beat the R club either...

merc85
Monday 17th March 2014, 22:43
Well done mate, the new addition looks great, welcome to the multiple 850 owners club lol can't beat the R club either...

Blimey all this talk about R's lol Ive had a t5r before and didnt relise that R owners club together pmsl. To me its just a nice t5 (OMG) there is obvious differences, and they are not just a dressed up t5, But since most 850's are modified, the parallels between the 2 cars get closer imho and a well moded 850 t5 can be better than any normal 850r/t5r.

Thanks for the kind comments from everyone :)

Kingsford G
Monday 17th March 2014, 22:57
Blimey all this talk about R's lol Ive had a t5r before and didnt relise that R owners club together pmsl. To me its just a nice t5 (OMG) there is obvious differences, and they are not just a dressed up t5, But since most 850's are modified, the parallels between the 2 cars get closer imho and a well moded 850 t5 can be better than any normal 850r/t5r.

Thanks for the kind comments from everyone :)
Yr blacky is better than many R`s mate and has all the R toys.

siamblue
Tuesday 18th March 2014, 00:17
Hi,now that is just damn greedy and gorgeous,a very nice find and now we know what you were doing on Sunday lol.
Was hoping to see a AMG estate though lol..

merc85
Tuesday 18th March 2014, 00:22
Hi,now that is just damn greedy and gorgeous,a very nice find and now we know what you were doing on Sunday lol.
Was hoping to see a AMG estate though lol..

Hold that thought lol,

iancho
Tuesday 18th March 2014, 08:03
Beautiful motor Gav! well done on finding her bud :D

Saaamon
Wednesday 19th March 2014, 01:45
Looks the business mate!