aml
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Reged: 03/06/2005
Posts: 309
Loc: Southampton
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Did the trip 2 weeks ago with a 6.5m rib. I stuck cruise on at about 70 and had no problems, afaik if the combined is less than 3500kg then the speed limit is 130kph ( same as car )?.
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burgundyben
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Reged: 28/11/2002
Posts: 1974
Loc: Hamble
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I have a 1985 520i E28, its no M5 but its goes well enough, after 40 cars its definately the best.
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AlistairR
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Reged: 12/12/2002
Posts: 8678
Loc: North Ayrshire/ Loch Lomond.
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jfm, can we get some pics of the unloading and trail of it, not forgetting the newly re-fitted out boat?
BTW, is it the new 4 stroke, did you go for it in the end?
Cheers
Al.
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Anchorite
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Reged: 22/10/2002
Posts: 379
Loc: FRANCE nr. Lyons
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Basic rule is:for zones limited under 100 kph the flash will be triggered if you exceed the limit by more than 5 kph (i.e. 96 in a 90 zone) or more than 5% in zones above 100 kph (137 in a 130 zone). The fixed radars send the photo to a central computer: for the moment foreign number plates escape fines (but EEC is working on it). The temporary sets (including the infamous binoculars) will have a couple of mobiked cops (highwaymen) a few kms down the road to stop you...or sometimes they set the trap just before the pay gate. A nasty habit you'll come across on the motorways is putting the speed zone change on the RHS only, easily hidden by a truck.
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Questor
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Reged: 27/08/2003
Posts: 838
Loc: Hertfordshire
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Nice car. I see that decent E28 M5s are fetching the same sort of money as early E39 M5s. Just love the sound of the E39's V8 though. Sheer Music
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mikef
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 9287
Loc: chesham, bucks and palma,major...
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Apropos nothing much at all, do you miss the E39 M5? I never owned one but drove one on several occasions and I just loved it. I know the E60 M5 is a brilliant car but that clunky gearbox would put me off owning one and you don't feel connected to the car in the same way as the E39
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jfm
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 7810
Loc: London/Antibes
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Yup, willdo. Yes, it's the 4 stroke. The story is that, by coincidence, the friend of mine and Magnums who takes deliv of a hattan 70 this week traded in his Sq58 but excluded the tender from the deal so offered it to me at good price. It is a june 2007 new style 4 stroke Avon 320 with 1.5 hours on the clock. Absolutely mint! And I've known the seller 10 years (he works here in the City) so I know it is an honest sale. In fact I haven't even paid him yet!
Will collect a few pics of fit out in next week or so. Unfortunately weather forecast isn't great this weekend for getting photos of new flybr. Here is internal refit New alcantara panels, carpet, silk curtains and Heirlooms bedlinens http://www.heirlooms-linens.co.uk/superyachts/index.htm. Photos taken with new Canon camera that has wide angle lens attachment which alas creates a shadow on the internal flash. I'll have to get another flash that attaches to the hotshoe
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Observer
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Reged: 21/11/2002
Posts: 1177
Loc: Bucks
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What's the new toy then jfm? New avon jetrib tender?
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jfm
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 7810
Loc: London/Antibes
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No, i dont miss it. I much prefer the e60. It's substantially faster than the e39. 500 vs 400hp is noticeable, and the e60 brakes (crossdrilled discs, floating on radial pins, all round) are stunning. And (having invested the necessary 6months getting used to it!) i love idrive and the switch-minimalistic cabin
I also like the gearbox and dont find it clunky at all. On the contrary it does lightening quick changes at high speed. I never use it in auto mode, only paddle. Much preferable to a slushbox auto or 3 pedal manual imho. But it is a shame BMW put all that effort into SMG 1/2/3 cos single clutch is the wrong fundamental technology, and they now know that. The right model is manaul gears and twin clutch, a la VW/Audi. I have driven the current golf R32 lots and although overall that car is a POS compared with M5 the twin clutch gearbox is fantastic and loads better than single clutch. BMW are working on getting twin clutch for next M5 but it's a few years away.
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mikef
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Reged: 16/05/2001
Posts: 9287
Loc: chesham, bucks and palma,major...
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Nice job. V tasteful. I still prefer darkish cherrywood to the light minimalist timbers used on some new boats
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