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12-27-2005, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' post='206019' date='Dec 2 2005, 12:54 AM
JohnD might be interested
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthrea...&highlight=JonD
JonD is now "present" in multiple boards... a pity no one could relate to my joke.
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12-28-2005, 10:00 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
I would like to see some pictures before considering taking it off your hands. 
12-29-2005, 04:27 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
I will post pics and gice a price if you guys are really interested.
As fas as the car - its a 1876 RR silvershadow II LWB - has not runin 2 years.
Got it when my father passed and did not run. Put $5000 into it and got it running - guy told me if I drove it everyday it would keep running. Next month I put $5000 into it and was told the same thing.
Again, I drove it every day and at the end of the month needed a new fueal pump, alternator, and ingition - total = $3700 -
So the car now sits in the garage.
Unless you own a Rolls you do not know how hard it is to get parts - and actually find a mechanic who knows how to work on one.
The car has a lot of GM parts and there is a guy in Berea, OH (not far from me) - who puts in a big block GM motor and with it comes GM elelctroincs and brakes, etc - so it becvomes a reliable car.
Not sure if I want to to this, fix it stock, or sell it (there is some sentimentality in the car) - OR do what my friend suggested and chop it up and put it in the basement
Drving a BMW is great, but everyone should drive a Rolls for a bit. Everyone stops you and wants to look in the car (at least here in Ohio) - In CA everyone probably has one so you probably do not get the same reaction.
To own a Rolls you do not have to rich - To drive one you do!!
As far as the condition I would say fair. One dent - and it needs repainted. Also the Leather roof needs replaced and I was in the process of doing this when the car stopped running and in all of NE Ohio I could not find anyone willing to touch it. Something about having to remove the windows and some brackets on the roof and if you mess those up it turns into a several thousand dollar job.
Also, the rear window leaks at the bottom, but I have found plenty of people willing to fix that - I guess it is a common problem.
The car is currently stock and spend the fisrt 20 years in FL - so no rust
This is a project car for someone with a lot of time, knowledge and love for the car. I still do not have the time.
If you guys are really interested just post here and I will respond with pictures and money if you are interested.
BTW, JonD - you have become famous - and my question is are those cars all yours? Let me know - I would kill for a chance just to wax some of those - and BTW I have prefected the ability to hand wax and leave no swirls marks on a dark car
Best to all of you - it is always fun to talk about the car.
As fas as the car - its a 1876 RR silvershadow II LWB - has not runin 2 years.
Got it when my father passed and did not run. Put $5000 into it and got it running - guy told me if I drove it everyday it would keep running. Next month I put $5000 into it and was told the same thing.
Again, I drove it every day and at the end of the month needed a new fueal pump, alternator, and ingition - total = $3700 -
So the car now sits in the garage.
Unless you own a Rolls you do not know how hard it is to get parts - and actually find a mechanic who knows how to work on one.
The car has a lot of GM parts and there is a guy in Berea, OH (not far from me) - who puts in a big block GM motor and with it comes GM elelctroincs and brakes, etc - so it becvomes a reliable car.
Not sure if I want to to this, fix it stock, or sell it (there is some sentimentality in the car) - OR do what my friend suggested and chop it up and put it in the basement
Drving a BMW is great, but everyone should drive a Rolls for a bit. Everyone stops you and wants to look in the car (at least here in Ohio) - In CA everyone probably has one so you probably do not get the same reaction.
To own a Rolls you do not have to rich - To drive one you do!!
As far as the condition I would say fair. One dent - and it needs repainted. Also the Leather roof needs replaced and I was in the process of doing this when the car stopped running and in all of NE Ohio I could not find anyone willing to touch it. Something about having to remove the windows and some brackets on the roof and if you mess those up it turns into a several thousand dollar job.
Also, the rear window leaks at the bottom, but I have found plenty of people willing to fix that - I guess it is a common problem.
The car is currently stock and spend the fisrt 20 years in FL - so no rust
This is a project car for someone with a lot of time, knowledge and love for the car. I still do not have the time.
If you guys are really interested just post here and I will respond with pictures and money if you are interested.
BTW, JonD - you have become famous - and my question is are those cars all yours? Let me know - I would kill for a chance just to wax some of those - and BTW I have prefected the ability to hand wax and leave no swirls marks on a dark car
Best to all of you - it is always fun to talk about the car.
12-29-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JonD' post='216580' date='Dec 28 2005, 10:20 PM
How much do you want for the Rolls?
,Jon
,Jon
glad to see that all is well and that you still have this great collection of cars
12-29-2005, 09:02 PM
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My Ride: Now Driving a Freakin' Prius!
Was...
2004 545i | SMG | White/Black | Sport | NAV | Logic 7 | PDC | Fold-down Seats | Adaptive Headlights | Cold Weather Pkg | Clear-again Bra | Mud Flaps | Bluetooth | Coat Hangar | Aux Input | All Weather Mats | 18"X8.5" BBS RK w/ Michelin Pilot Alpin's (winter) | New steering rack @ 1.2K & 17K miles| Software V.19.1 | B&B Exhaust (vrrrroooooommm!) <---Click.
JonD is back?
Time for me to start scouring the 'net to fill my garage!
Time for me to start scouring the 'net to fill my garage!
12-29-2005, 10:15 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by realtyman' post='217109' date='Dec 29 2005, 10:02 PM
JonD is back?
Time for me to start scouring the 'net to fill my garage!
Time for me to start scouring the 'net to fill my garage!
Apparently! But I get to pick one of the cars that you scour into your garage!
